Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The battle of the top 32 had been smooth-sailing, but when it came to the top 16, the situation was completely different. The first battle unveiled an Elite Academy X internal battle, the Asura battle team VS the Dynasty battle team.
There were only two rounds of battles a day for the top 16 competition, hence the possibility of an advantage leaning towards one side was very low. There was not much to be said about the Dynasty battle team and the Asura battle team – both sides were extremely familiar with each other. The Dynasty battle team had once been utterly defeated in the hands of the Asura battle team. Having two Earth-rank warriors and the addition of Arbiter’s strict discipline, the Asura battle team was on top. Although they had not acquired the title of the strongest kings, no one could deny that they were the uncrowned kings. They were the strongest in Elite Academy X in terms of abilities, without blind spots, and also the most difficult to handle.
The Dynasty battle team’s arrangement seemed carefree but extremely mature. This battle appeared to not be very special, but in actuality, their performance was really good. Whether it was about representing Elite Academy X or the qualifying rounds, they had been remarkable. The two Mayans’ output, coupled with a few people who were unknown but had solid skills, made their fighting capability quite high.
However… there was not much of a point as the Asura battle team would definitely swamp them. It was just that the Dynasty battle team were no rookies. The teams that had qualified for the top 32 were pretty much all present as everyone hoped to be able to see the Asura battle team’s hidden trump card in this battle. This was something that the Dynasty battle team definitely had the capability to make happen.
Whether it was the arrogant Arbiter’s Soulless battle team or the connected Steel battle team, or the reclusive Mayan Sea Queen battle team, or the high-end, western-style upper-class Aslan battle team, they would not miss this battle. All the teams that came out on top in every upcoming battle could become their future opponents, so the opportunities to witness the battles should not be missed. This was a completely different notion from watching and replaying videos, as the on-the-spot responses and battle tactics were all live on site.
Some detailing issues were what each team’s captains and battle tactics analyst needed to pay attention to tactics, while the majority of the members would focus on their counterparts.
Dynasty battle team: Lear, Zhou Yun, Pang Tong, Anluda, Subaru, made up the main team.
Asura battle team: Mars, Olivios, Simba, Beo, Sweeney.
With the Van brothers on guard, there were no thoughts about one-on-one battles. Regardless of which one they faced, the opponent was bound to have enough. Both of them were extremely aggressive, and their Heavenly Overlord Attacks could cause despair in people. Mars especially had high prestige in Arbiter, and of course the fact that he did not manage to lead his team to obtain the title of the Greatest King had a definite impact on it, but, of course, this was not enough to write off his ability. This SIG was Asura and Mars’ opportunity to redeem themselves.
The Saruman Snake battle team led by Wang Zheng were all present. Zhang Shan was very shocked to see Luo Fei actually sitting in the reserve seat. That fatty’s combat scouting ability was definitely competent enough. Although wretched, it was still kind of a style. The fatty had definitely contributed to Dynasty battle team’s great performance at the start, but Lear had actually decided not to care about it.
Wang Zheng faintly wrinkled his brows. This matter was a bit strange. Where did Lear discover these “new people?” They were definitely assertive. They were such low-profile people in Elite Academy X, but had become so great all of a sudden.
Wang Zheng had all along felt that Lear was associated with some secret organization. But upon actually investigating, not even a trace of evidence could be found. Maybe he was overthinking it. Lear could have actually possibly uncovered these people.
For this battle, the Arbiters were still very stable. Mars and Olivios did not underestimate the opponent though.
Both sides sent out their vanguards for the first battle. The Asura battle team sent out Olivios without hesitation, which also said something about the flow, that was: they wanted to oppress their opponent.
The Mayans were not really suited for one-on-ones, especially after their energy armor routine had been thoroughly understood. They were very easily targeted. As such, the first to go on was Zhou Yun. His aggressive Huben Fists made him well-suited to be the vanguard.
Asura’s formidability showed through. Once Olivios was up there, there were no worries of being targeted and they would take the first round, grasping control of the battle. And if Mars caught Lear, then they would be able to take down Dynasty with a score of three to zero. This way, they could save their effort and conserve their strength. Every covetous person down there was easy to deal with. If their tactics had been used once, their second attempt would be useless.
Although both teams belonged to Elite Academy X, Olivios had been the man of the moment ever since he entered the school, while Zhou Yun was relatively unknown. The Republic of Clark, although a middle-stream country that was not weak, they were not that strong either.
Olivios had chosen the Overlord mech. This was his signature mech, or he might also not want to expose too much, but this mech model was well-balanced in terms of offense and defense; it certainly suited his Ability X. It made Olivios, who had the ability to create violent shocks and short-term invisibility, very hard to deal with.
The mech that Zhou Yun had chosen was Republic of Clark’s “Real Steel”, a rare mech with fists as weapons. Of course, the fists were specially made and were paired with titanium knives and laser guns, but the fists were borderline useless. This mech model was the sudden inspiration of a designer in the Republic of Clark. He wanted to bring into play the nimbleness of humans, and at the same time prepare for warriors who specialised in boxing. But the effects in combat were not that good. In comparison, knives and swords were more aggressive. The special forces did use them; however, they were not widely used. Mostly those who used them were either very confident in their boxing techniques or paranoid.
Wang Zheng had also used this mech before. It had strong tenacity, solid lower parts, and focused on upper-directional attacks. To put it into words, this fighting-type mech model was rarely used in comparison to the popular types, but in terms of facing the Overlord mech, the Overlord mech would have no advantages over it – it would even be an inconvenience.
Those present were all professional warriors. Especially for the Manalasuo mechanics, it was even clearer. Although it was rarely seen, it was very useful in a decisive battle. This showed that this person, Zhou Yun, was an expert in martial arts.
Olivios had never heard of this person, and neither did he need to – he was just an opponent. He had used the Real Steel before, but it was a pity that it was not suitable. The Heavenly Overlord Attack was not ruled by martial arts. What it pursued was the aura of an overlord, so any type of weapon would do. So this mech that was designed for boxing was a little too much and not well-balanced.
Zhou Yun had requested to be the vanguard, which was usually Luo Fei’s role. He knew, actually, that if he went up, he would be facing either Olivios or Mars, but he craved to know where his capabilities were at exactly. Was it the Heavenly Overlord Attack?
He was not sure if that could withstand his Huben Fists.
The Zhou Yun in the past had always laid low, following training routines step-by-step, meticulously executing. Since he was three until now, he had strictly adhered to the rules of his family. Whether it was his family or the Saint Sect, they were unrestrained in this aspect. As he was the direct descendent, he enjoyed treatment that others could not. As such, his Huben Fists was the most complete version. He was the only inheritor of his generation -all he needed was to wait for an opportunity.
