บท 169: Chapter 169: Those Who Play with Swords Are Orphans
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At night, in the Suotuo Great Spirit Arena.
The main arena was still dim and quiet, without a single person or sound, in complete silence.
Suddenly, a massive pillar of golden light illuminated the combat platform. Like a ray of light in the darkness, it brought hope and vitality to the world.
Under the light pillar, a figure appeared. On closer look, it was a young and beautiful girl, around ten years old. She was wearing a light yellow long dress and holding a microphone-like amplification soul communicator in her hand. Her delicate feet were adorned with crystal high heels, swaying as she stepped towards the center of the combat platform.
Step, step, step~
The entire arena resonated with the crisp sound of her footsteps on the floor.
The light pillar followed her steps, continuing until she reached the center of the combat platform.
In an instant, the whole arena shimmered with radiance, dispelling the darkness, and countless dazzling rays of light flickered. The atmosphere of the arena instantly became passionate and heated.
"Good evening, esteemed guests, and audience members!" The girl's face beamed with a gentle smile as she waved at the arena and the audience.
"I am tonight's host, Duo Duo!"
"Tonight's combat is just one match. However, this team combat will undoubtedly be an extraordinary one as both teams are Silver Expert Grade Spirit Masters. I believe this level of combat will surely satisfy our esteemed guests and make this visit worthwhile!"
In a VIP box, the three masters from Shrek Academy and Zeng Yi were sitting, their gaze focused on the combat platform below.
"This opening of the combat is quite grand!" Grandmaster said, glancing at the scene.
"This is the main combat arena, and also the most important team combat here. Unlike other sub-arenas, many nobles come here to watch and place bets. The organizers naturally attach great importance to this place."
"Bets?" Zeng Yi couldn't help but look towards Flender and Zhao Wuji next to him and asked, "Have you placed any bets?"
"Of course we have! We bet on these little monsters to win. As the Academy Vice-Dean, how could I not support my students?" Zhao Wuji said with a righteous tone.
Zeng Yi rolled his eyes at him.
You just want to win money, don't you? Using supporting them as an excuse.
But betting on our side is right, after all, Tang San is the Chosen One. He'll surely make us win!
"And didn't you also bet one thousand gold soul coins on the Emperor Team?" At this moment, Zhao Wuji added, causing Flender's expressions to stiffen.
Are you deliberately being difficult with me, old Zhao?
Cursing in his mind, he shifted his gaze and saw both Zeng Yi and Grandmaster looking at him with disdainful eyes, making him a bit embarrassed.
"Hehe, well, I did it to put some pressure on them." Flender explained.
For this combat, the betting odds given by the arena were 362 for Shrek Seven Devils and 151 for the Emperor Team. Therefore, Flender placed one thousand gold soul coins on Shrek's side and another one thousand on the Emperor Team's side. If their side won, he would make a lot of money, and if they lost, the loss wouldn't be significant.
This left both of them speechless.
"Zeng Yi, don't you want to fight alongside them?" Grandmaster couldn't help but ask Zeng Yi.
In the past month, Zeng Yi had never actively asked to join them in team combat. Grandmaster had wanted Zeng Yi to participate in the team combat with them, but Zeng Yi always found an excuse to decline, which puzzled Grandmaster. He felt that Zeng Yi always maintained a certain distance from the others, unable to fully integrate into the team.
The relationship between Zeng Yi and the other seven didn't feel like classmates or comrades, but more like a teacher-student relationship.
This statement made Zeng Yi momentarily stunned. He shook his head.
"This type of combat doesn't suit me."
This kind of soul combat didn't interest Zeng Yi. His sword techniques were all moves designed to kill, making him feel restricted in this performance-style soul combat.
Moreover, Zeng Yi didn't like coordinating with others in battles. He had to constantly pay attention to his teammates' situations, which would hinder his sword's speed.
He was strongest when he fought alone.
Zeng Yi didn't believe in teamwork; he believed that his own strength was the most important. As long as his strength was strong enough, any team would be useless before his decisive power.
Others couldn't accompany him forever, but his sword would always stay with him.
So, he only needed to trust the sword in his hand.
Grandmaster looked at Zeng Yi, seemingly understanding what he was thinking, and sighed, "Zeng Yi, learning to trust your teammates is also a powerful force. You should know that you are their friend and comrade as well. Everyone will have moments when they are exhausted, and at that time, your teammates will give you a strong arm and protect you. Together, you can go further than alone."
"Perhaps." Zeng Yi murmured, watching the scene below, and whispered to himself.
On the combat platform, the beautiful host, after introducing Shrek Seven Devils and the Emperor Team, radiated soul power, shining with soul rings, and opened a pair of pure white wings behind her. She gracefully flew above the combat platform.
"Battle begins!"
As the host commanded, the combat platform suddenly erupted with fourteen powerful auras, and soul power soared into the sky.
On Shrek's side, Dai Mubai instantly activated his Martial Soul Fusion, followed by the shining of purple soul rings on his body. He unleashed his third spirit ability, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, causing his body to swell, releasing an even more powerful soul power fluctuation. A tiger's roar echoed through the void!
Give it all!
Zeng Yi had mentioned that both teams' strengths were similar, but their side lacked endurance. Therefore, they had to give it all from the start and not let time drag on, as time worked against them.
Standing behind the team, Ning Rongrong summoned the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, emitting twelve colorful rays of light that swiftly entered the bodies of her six teammates, bolstering their strength.
Oscar also prepared his three sausages and tossed them to his teammates.
The blue-purple Blue Silver Grass quietly spread out from Tang San's body, with blue light constantly flashing in the palms of his hands. The Blue Silver Grass seemed endless, covering the ground on their side. At the same time, six Blue Silver Grass tendrils quietly rose, entwining the waists of the other five Shrek Seven Devils.
Under the effect of the Blue Silver Grass, the six formed a unified whole with Tang San at the center.
Only one person was excluded, Zhu Zhuqing.
Now she wasn't an ordinary agility-type soul master but a swordsman.
She didn't like being controlled by others, which would restrict her movements and affect her swordplay.
Swordsman could only break through their limits and unleash their strongest strike under extreme circumstances!
As a comrade, Tang San also understood Zhu Zhuqing's way of fighting, so he didn't use the Blue Silver Grass to connect her with the team, allowing her to freely display her abilities.
Thus, it could be said that those who played with swords were usually orphans.
On the Emperor Team's side, they also assumed their formation, watching Shrek Seven Devils with a serious expression.
Seeing that there was no Ronin Yi among the seven, they couldn't help but feel relieved, feeling more at ease, but also a bit disappointed at not being able to fight against the strongest person.
However, the Emperor Team did not underestimate their opponents because of the absence of the Ronin Yi.
They had thoroughly investigated the Martial Spirits of Shrek Seven Devils and knew the strength of this team. Although they could also achieve what Shrek Seven Devils had accomplished, the enemy's spirit power was weaker than theirs!
Even as top talents of the Heavenly Soul Academy, they couldn't help but admit that Shrek Seven Devils were strong.
But in this battle, the Emperor Team would prove that they, hailing from the Heavenly Soul Royal Academy, were even stronger!
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