Chapter 82: Dai Hao: Why Do I Feel a Little Uneasy?
He Caitou reacted quickly, but it was to no avail.
Even Su Tong didn't have time to react when she saw that this core disciple of Shrek's Soul Guidance Department was injured by Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Impact, crying out in pain.
Of course, he didn't resist, but it was useless. With Huo Yuhao's Metal Control and full-body metalization, what could He Caitou use to counter? His big cigar?
Don't even mention it—this kid knew his elimination was a foregone conclusion. The moment he was eliminated from the arena, he actually chanted that shameful Martial Soul incantation, leaving behind a few big cigars, and then he was honorably the first to be eliminated.
Su Tong no longer had the mind to care about the battle ahead. At this moment, seeing Huo Yuhao suddenly appear at the back of the team and eliminate He Caitou, she felt more terrified than anyone else.
She had been paying close attention to every part of the arena, and the other Huo Yuhao was clearly standing at the back of the Sun Moon team. But who could tell her why another Huo Yuhao appeared here?
Su Tong decisively made her move. The Heavenly Snow Woman Martial Soul granted her powerful ice and snow manipulation abilities. She wasn't a pure ice control Soul Master like Ling Luochen; her positioning leaned more toward ice control combined with single-target burst damage.
Ice and snow had already condensed into a transparent longsword in her hand, and she decisively attacked Huo Yuhao.
In team battles, the most feared situation is when the enemy penetrates behind one's own lines because, in such cases, large-scale group attacks become ineffective.
To avoid accidentally injuring teammates, one can only choose to fight with high single-target burst damage or other Soul Skills that won't cause friendly fire.
"What a pity."
Huo Yuhao sighed. He had originally planned to eliminate Zhu Lu as well. This ice-attribute Soul Master named Su Tong indeed had keen battle intuition and reacted quickly.
The sharp longsword, infused with powerful ice attributes, pierced into Huo Yuhao's body, but Su Tong couldn't be happy at all because there was no bleeding, nor did she see any change in his expression.
Obviously, this was another fake.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao had once again appeared behind Sun Moon Team, his ghost-like movements making the Shrek side feel their scalps tingle.
The referee's voice resounded throughout the arena.
"Oh, it's happened! Shrek Academy has its first eliminated member! How did Sun Moon Team's Huo Yuhao do it? He suddenly appeared behind Shrek without any warning and left with ease!"
Bei Bei, Ling Luochen, and others fighting at the front also noticed what was happening behind them.
When Huo Yuhao single-handedly defeated seven opponents before, they had naturally seen his three-part puppet.
But no one had told them that this kind of puppet could also be invisible! This is too overpowered! Is this still the Douluo Continent they knew?
"Shameless!"
These words were uttered by Ma Xiaotao.
Don't even mention it—this really hit the mark. We don't even know where this tactic is shameless.
If you're so bad, practice more!
Letting you use those despicable Hidden Weapons should make you secretly happy—don't self-proclaim here.
Ma Xiaotao was furious again because they had been ambushed by Huo Yuhao. But it was useless; Sun Moon had already begun their fierce assault.
Strike while he's weak and take his life! The Sun Moon Team wouldn't show mercy because of a harmless, angry roar!
"Well done, Yuhao!"
On the observation deck above, Dai Hao and Xu Jiawei maintained a facade of brotherly friendship.
Watching Huo Yuhao break through to the back of Shrek and eliminate a contestant right at the start of the match, Xu Jiawei was the first to laugh.
"My virtuous brother, who do you think will win this match?"
Dai Hao stared intently at Huo Yuhao. He always felt this kid was very familiar, and this feeling was very strange. But facing Xu Jiawei's question, he pondered for a moment and replied:
"If it were the previous Shrek, then I think they would continue their glory. However, since Shrek has undergone changes, with their current team composition, winning will be very difficult."
These words were understated—everyone could see that Shrek could not deal with Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, and their tactics were a mess.
But Dai Hao looked at his own son in the arena, and he still hoped Dai Huabin could reach the finals with Shrek.
However, why hadn't Shrek told him about Dai Yueheng's situation? He only knew that his eldest son was injured and couldn't participate in this competition, as Xuan Zi had mentioned.
Shrek, on the other hand, had no news at all. It seemed that after this competition, he would need to make a trip to Shrek Academy.
Xu Jiawei knew Dai Hao would say this, so he leaned closer and whispered:
"Did you see that kid just now? They say he was once from our Star Luo Empire..."
"That kid is the key to the Sun Moon team. This match is getting more and more interesting."
"A Grandmaster of control—Sun Moon Team's rhythm is all centered around that kid. Judging by their positioning, they're definitely focusing on him."
But why, why is Huo Yuhao's position so important, yet he seems to have returned to the back and is doing nothing?
Not only did Xu Jiawei not understand, but Dai Hao and many spectators also couldn't comprehend.
Dai Hao's eyes flickered slightly. These words only increased his unease. He couldn't figure out what was going on.
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In the arena:
Ma Rulong faced Ma Xiaotao. This crazy woman's fighting style was now completely insane, clearly aiming to take his life.
The title of Blazing Flame Demon was well-deserved. An intense oppression pervaded the entire arena. If it weren't for the Shrek students, others might think this person was some evil Soul Master who had appeared out of nowhere!
"Phoenix Roar Air Strike!"
Ma Xiaotao's Fourth Soul Skill could instantly generate numerous area-of-effect flame shockwaves, with both shock and continuous burning effects.
However, the Sun Moon Team had long since thoroughly studied Shrek. Facing this area-of-effect Soul Skill, Lin Xi, guarding Huo Yuhao, made his move.
At Huo Yuhao's suggestion, the number of invincible Soul Guidance shields on this kid was simply excessive. He didn't know why Huo Yuhao was so worried about him, even telling him to put on several layers of shields before entering the stage.
But now, facing this crazy woman, it seemed very necessary.
To avoid accidents, the large Soul Guidance shields enveloped Ma Xiaotao and himself together, while Lin Xi added five more invincible shields on himself.
The main goal was stability: I won't attack you, but you absolutely cannot break through my defenses.
Ma Xiaotao was stunned. She hadn't expected this situation. As captain of the Shrek team, she knew well what consequences would follow if they fought without her participation—defeat, with no other outcome.
"Bastards! Do you, Sun Moon Team, only use these despicable methods?!"
Bei Bei, Ling Luochen, and others were also surprised. They hadn't expected that a Soul Guidance Device could be used this way. When could defensive Soul Guidance Devices be used to trap enemies?
"Well done, Lin Xi! A chicken in a cage calling itself a phoenix!"
With Ma Xiaotao trapped, Shrek's offensive was instantly diminished by more than half.
Everyone hoped that Shrek's captain could break through the shields, but it was a pipe dream.
All they could do was rage in futility.
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End of Chapter