NOVEL WEB Chapter 130 - Team Competition 2
As soon as Mai Dongzi entered the Imperial Capital University, she was heralded as a rare genius, becoming the most dazzling presence in the eyes of everyone, thanks to the buzz generated on the university’s gossip forum.
Her performance in the recent individual competition further enhanced her reputation as a prodigy.
However, recent rumors on the campus forum had somewhat influenced others’ perceptions of her genius status, especially with the presence of teammates who might hold her back. Defeating her no longer seemed like an impossible dream.
Naturally, anyone with a bit of ambition wanted to give it a try. Although such actions were hardly honorable, the chance to claim victory over a genius was enough to brag about.
In the command department, particularly among those students present in such a setting, it was clear that they were quick-witted. The vice principal’s insinuating remarks led them to immediately understand the situation.
Thus, the first-year students observed the teams from the third and fourth years huddled together, glancing at Mai Dongzi while whispering amongst themselves.
The moment the four teams heard the committee chair announce they had five minutes to discuss tactics, their exchanged glances shifted from confusion to camaraderie, as if to say, “Let’s work together, brothers.”
Meanwhile, the two second-year teams, led by Bai Zhizhi, approached the third-year teams with eager expressions, clearly seeking cooperation.
This left the two first-year teams standing alone in the center of the competition stage, clearly divided into two groups.
“Captain,” Zhuang Huiya said nervously.
The others, including those from the Fengyun team, looked intently at Mai Dongzi without speaking.
Not only was the already uncertain Fengyun team feeling disheartened, but even the confident Phantom team was losing morale, realizing they couldn’t face six opponents with just two members.
“Just position yourselves around me. Once the battle starts, focus on the opponent in front of you and don’t worry about any other attacks; I’ll handle the rest,” Mai Dongzi said calmly.
Hearing this, the members of the Phantom team immediately understood— their captain was about to unleash a powerful mental skill.
Finally getting to witness their captain’s powerful mental skill, the members of the Phantom team transformed from feeling weak and helpless to brimming with confidence, eager for the battle to begin.
The Fengyun team, while not fully understanding Mai Dongzi’s words, recognized that both teams consisted of elite students who frequently praised their captain.
Seeing how much confidence the Phantom team gained from their captain’s statement, they felt reassured, aligning themselves with Mai Dongzi’s command.
The five minutes passed quickly, and after the vice principal announced the start of the competition, the teams from the second, third, and fourth years surrounded the Phantom and Fengyun teams.
The setup was unmistakable, especially with the excitement evident on everyone’s faces.
In the audience, aside from the worried and frustrated first-year students, the spectators from the second, third, and fourth years laughed in excitement.
They were eager to see the upperclassmen gang up on the lowerclassmen, looking forward to the spectacle of bringing a genius down from their pedestal—now that was thrilling!
Mai Dongzi hadn’t conducted any prior research on this selection competition, as the fifth-level practitioners in the command department were scarce compared to the combat and abilities departments, posing little threat to the Phantom team.
In the second year, only one student from the Moonlight department was a fifth-level practitioner.
In the third year, there were only two male and one female practitioners at levels four and five.
The fourth year had slightly more fifth-level practitioners, with only six in total, while the other team members were mostly fourth-level, similar to Wang Yiyi and her group.
Mai Dongzi had initially not planned to use her mental powers against these students, but now that the competition rules had changed, relying solely on physical strength wouldn’t be enough to succeed.
Since both the Phantom and Fengyun teams consisted entirely of fourth-level practitioners besides Mai Dongzi, a two-against-six scenario would likely see them eliminated quickly if they relied only on brute force.
Mai Dongzi had hoped to conceal her ability to attack with mental power, allowing rumors about her strength to grow stronger and misleading others about her capabilities.
However, the school seemed intent on forcing her to reveal her mental abilities on the first day of the team competition, using it as an opportunity to confront the rumor-mongers and teach them a lesson.
But her abilities weren’t so easily exposed; she wanted them to be left guessing.
As the audience cheered with excitement at the sight of the upperclassmen attacking the first years, a melodious song suddenly filled the arena.
When the music began, the competitors who had surged forward to assault the first years paused in confusion, then began to attack those next to them in a daze.
Only those who had engaged directly with the first years maintained their composure; realizing their teammates were turning on each other, they quickly became unsettled, leading to their rapid decline in the fight.
At first, the audience thought Mai Dongzi had gone mad when they saw her standing in the center of the stage singing instead of engaging with the competitors.
But now, witnessing the chaos among the upperclassmen attacking the first years, it was clear what was happening.
It was definitely something wrong with Mai Dongzi’s singing—either it induced hallucinations or controlled them, causing the competitors to act against their will.
However, aside from finding her voice melodious and uplifting, the audience felt no loss of control.
As they observed the match more closely, they were even more shocked. Mai Dongzi was able to manipulate the situation at will; all the first-year students were unaffected by her singing.
This was a one-sided battle like nothing they had ever seen before.
Most of the second, third, and fourth-year competitors were under Mai Dongzi’s influence. After a brief period of fighting each other, they ended up colliding with the arena’s barriers and were swiftly eliminated.
Only the eleven competitors who initially faced the Phantom and Fengyun teams were not affected by her song, and they continued to fight seriously.
However, seeing their teammates eliminate themselves due to manipulation dampened their morale, and they too were quickly knocked out.
In less than ten minutes, the chaotic battle was resolved, with all the upperclassmen eliminated.
On the stage, only the arrogant and complacent Phantom team remained, along with the Fengyun team, which had been riding their coattails.
Since the rules stated that only one team could remain, the six members of the Fengyun team exchanged glances and all ran straight into the barriers.