NOVEL WEB Chapter 133 - Team Competition (5)
Since the list of competitors had to be submitted before the match, no changes could be made to the participant information afterward.
Even if a competitor was injured during previous fights and needed to be sent to a treatment pod, they couldn’t be replaced; that would count as a forfeit.
After Mai Dongzi arranged for Zhuang Huaiya, the other main player aside from herself, to compete in the individual match, she paired Wang Yiyi and Tony for the doubles against the Level 5 early-stage players from Team Two.
In the fight against Zhuang Huaiya, the Level 5 player from Team Two had the advantage due to his higher cultivation level, leaving Zhuang Huaiya mostly on the defensive throughout the match.
If it weren’t for Zhuang Huaiya’s sudden major counterattack in the last ten minutes, going all out in a bid for mutual destruction, that Level 5 player would probably have only sustained minor injuries.
Under such fierce assault, Zhuang Huaiya was seriously hurt, but the Level 5 player also took some hits. After nearly two hours of fighting, Zhuang Huaiya was carried off to the treatment pod, while he could only rest for ten minutes before returning to the competition.
When this Level 5 player stepped onto the stage, everyone observed his expression to gauge his condition.
Mai Dongzi was no exception, but she understood better than others how severe injuries could be for a competitor. She felt that his complexion looked better than she expected; judging from just his face wouldn’t reveal his true condition.
Even without knowing the extent of his injuries, Mai Dongzi could tell from his aura that his combat power was at most half of what it originally was.
His partner was a Level 4 late-stage female fighter, whose presence was similar to Wang Yiyi’s.
While Zhuang Huaiya was competing, Mai Dongzi had already studied this female fighter’s combat style through the campus network’s battle videos and had devised a strategy to counter her.
During the break between the two matches, Mai Dongzi quietly instructed Wang Yiyi and Tony.
This match could be considered the decisive one, and all the pressure was on their shoulders, making them both a bit nervous. However, after listening to Mai Dongzi’s targeted advice, they managed to calm down.
From an outsider’s perspective, it was unclear what Mai Dongzi said to them that made such an immediate difference, sparking curiosity among the spectators.
As the match began, Tony engaged the Level 5 opponent, while Wang Yiyi faced the female fighter from Team Two, preventing any chance of collaboration between the two opponents.
Initially, the Level 5 player from Team Two appeared strong and fierce, showing no signs of weakness. Tony, though under pressure, remained calm and followed his defensive strategy, focusing his attacks on the opponent’s left arm.
Although Tony took some hits at first, after a few exchanges, the Level 5 player’s attacks noticeably slowed down. As Tony targeted his left arm, the player started to avoid the blows.
The audience soon noticed that the Level 5 player’s left arm seemed less responsive under the assault, making it difficult for him to defend.
Some spectators with good memories recalled that this player had been heavily struck on his left arm in previous matches.
Although ten minutes was enough to treat superficial injuries with a healing device, deeper muscle and bone injuries required lying in a treatment pod for proper recovery.
The Level 5 opponent from Team Two was quite resilient. Even with his left hand injured and his stamina nearly depleted, he managed to hold on for over twenty minutes before finally showing signs of weakness.
Once his weakness became apparent, his momentum faded, and Tony, fueled by adrenaline, intensified his attacks. Ultimately, within ten minutes, the Level 5 player’s left arm could no longer be raised.
In the arena, the energy between teammates influences each other. With Tony in the lead, Wang Yiyi also became energized and ramped up his aggression.
Conversely, Wang Yiyi’s opponent had lost all fighting spirit. After Tony cornered her against the arena’s railing, she showed no desire to continue.
When the referee announced that Phantom Team was the winner, the first-year students from the Command Department erupted in cheers.
Although their Phantom Team had only secured two victories and still had two more matches to go, everyone knew Mai Dongzi had one more chance to compete.
Given Mai Dongzi’s abilities, even if she faced all six opponents from Team Two alone, she would still be guaranteed a win. It was clear that the Phantom Team would emerge victorious.
The fourth match featured Yu Lan and Chen Xinhe as a duo against Team Two’s captain and a Level 4 late-stage fighter.
Since Phantom Team had already secured the most crucial victory, the two players, while still serious about the match, were much more relaxed.
In the end, due to their opponents’ lack of fighting spirit, they lost after over twenty minutes of fighting.
As for the final four-player match, Team Two from the fourth year conceded without putting up a fight. However, given the previous chaotic match, no one mocked them for their easy defeat.
After the match, since it was a team competition, the instructors gathered at the venue to observe and comment on the performances of each grade.
Instructor Fang turned to the first-year Command Department teams and started discussing the situation of the Fengyun Team.
When it came to the Fengyun Team, the Phantom Team couldn’t help but think how lucky they were. In the first chaotic match, the Fengyun Team managed to ride the coattails of the Phantom Team and advanced to the second team competition by placing second in the Command Department’s group stage.
The Fengyun Team ranked last among the eight teams in the Command Department, so everyone assumed they would face defeat without the support of a stronger team. Yet they managed to pull off an upset.
Mai Dongzi, curious about the Fengyun Team’s performance, took a glance at their situation. She realized that luck played a significant role; they had drawn the second-year Team Two as opponents.
If the Fengyun Team was ranked last, then the second-year Team Two was second to last, with only slightly better overall strength. However, the Wind and Cloud Team had higher points, and with the initiative on their side, they managed to outsmart Team Two, leading to a critical loss for them.
So even when Instructor Fang scolded them, the Fengyun Team remained cheerful, knowing that even if they lost in future matches, they would definitely not finish in last place.