Chapter 1205: A Fierce Competition
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Snow Li nodded her head. “That’s an actual fact. We can only count on Zhang Shan to fight it out!”
Zhang Shan was stunned too. He never expected Lie Xin to utter such words. Even though he had come this far, he had endured the scorn of many, including Lie Xin. They had different starting points. Lie Xin had always been one of the best in the Solar System, and still was. But now, at this very moment, Lie Xin had actually admitted that she was no better than himself. It was indeed something he could never have dreamt of.
“Stop looking! Stop bragging! If you win, Big Sister here will buy you a drink. If you lose, then get lost!”
“Haha! I’m definitely getting that drink! Wang Zheng, give me something more practical. This challenge of mine is really very tough.”
“I’ll buy you drinks?” said Wang Zheng.
“What?! You’re not even a beauty. Who the hell would want to drink with you?! I’ll have to seriously think about what to get from you. This is a tough one. Once I have an idea, I’ll let you know. Be prepared. It’s going to be tough!” bellowed Zhang Shan loudly, as if victory was already in hand.
There were no battle tactics to consider. The difference in strengths for the team battle between the two teams were very huge. They could only gun for it in the individual battles.
When the meeting was over, Zhang Shan stood in front of the window in the room. The list of the four members of the Arbiter team flashed across his mind, and it disappeared just as quickly. There was no smile, no confidence. Someone had to step up at a time like this. They had always relied too much on Wang Zheng. This fellow had only two shoulders, and a head too. He had always shouldered all the responsibilities. Zhang Shan had always hoped that one day he could share some of those responsibilities as well. Even if it was only for this one match.
The night was beautiful. He wondered if he would still be able to see it after tomorrow…
The next day, the arena of the Knights of Lights was fully packed. The anticipation was no second fiddle to the first battle between Aslan’s Sword Shield Rose battle team and Sea Queen. This could be because of the coverage by Si Jiali before the battle, making this battle even more anticipated.
Furthermore, due to her immensely popular SIG interviews column before the battle, the event committee had specially invited Si Jiali to be a special commentator. At the same time, they had also specially invited a partner for her. A heavyweight personality, the captain of Manalosa’s Golden Wheel battle team, Jondi Lilick.
Even though they had been eliminated by Saruman Snake, Jondi Lilick was still a top player in this SIG. It would not be a problem for him to be voted as one of the top ten players in the tournament. Following the announcement on the big screens, Jondi Lilick’s entrance was followed by loud cheers and applause. Regardless of his victory or defeat, he had gotten the approval from everyone.
Although the result was important, everyone had their own thoughts and judgments. Jondi Lilick was truly strong.
A professional, accompanied by a sensual Si Jiali, a perfect match of good looks added more liveliness to the SIG. In addition, while conducting SIG interviews, Si Jiali came fully prepared with all the information of all the teams. The chairman of the Aslan Royal College student council was also very good.
“Captain Jondi. I’m very happy to co-host the main event of the semi-finals with you. I’m an amateur. Please feel free to correct me if I’m wrong,” said Si Jiali laughingly.
“You’re too modest, Si Jiali. Wouldn’t I be hunted if I were to correct the chairman of the Aslan Royal College student council?” said Jondi Lilick with a laugh. He was relaxed and his stage presence was also very good. He could even take the jokes.
He had already got over from his defeat after so many days. In actual fact, there was nothing he should be obsessed about. It was a simple case of him not being as skillful as his opponent. From battle tactics to the actual battle, he had done his best. There was nothing to complain about. If he wanted to regain his honour, he would have to continue to hone his skills after the tournament.
Si Jiali laughed too. “It’s the debugging of the mecha, and the introductions of the members of both teams who will be taking part in the battle. Everyone should be very familiar with them by now. We don’t need to repeat the introductions. As an opponent of Saruman Snake, what are your thoughts about this battle, Captain Jondi? I’m sure a lot of people would like to know that.”
Since he had agreed to be the host, Jondi Lilick was obviously mentally prepared that he would be slapped in the face with such a question.
“From their overall strengths, I’m personally more optimistic about the Soulless team. The coordination between Earth-rank warriors is formidable. I’ve seen a military cover of this. The combination of five Earth-rank warriors can defeat an entire regiment of a regular army. The scene was really spectacular.”
As soon as he spoke, Jondi Lilick showed his worldliness. Not everyone possessed this sort of experience. “However, as far as individual strengths are concerned, it’s a forty-sixty chance between Wang Zheng and Aragorn. But we don’t know if we will be able to witness such an exciting individual battle.”
From Arbiter’s point of view, they would definitely win if they forced a team battle. Tactically speaking, there was no need for Aragorn to battle it out with Wang Zheng, thereby creating more variables. This was an actual battle, and they could easily suffer from injuries, thereby affecting the team battle.
“A sixty-forty chance?” asked Si Jiali. This was a new concept.
Jondi Lilick smiled. “Allow me to clarify. I have no personal preferences in this battle. As the SIG progressed, many amazing Ability Xs have appeared. However, up until now, from the minor five elements to the major five elements, the strongest yet isthe wood element. The ability of life systems are hard to defend against. Just like the devouring abilities of Lear and Luo Fei, and my Death Vines. My Death Vines could not be controlled by any Ability X, based on the devouring of mental strength and vitality. Simply put, it is undying. The five elements are powerless. It would still be impossible to destroy it even for an Earth-rank level three. Personally, up till now, I still have no idea how Wang Zheng could have managed to crack the secret behind it.”
A heated discussion spread amongst the audience. Jondi Lilick was showing off somewhat, but it was also a truth. His Death Vines had been listed as one of the undefeatable Ability Xs. In this SIG, the wood element warriors had shone brightly, displaying extremely powerful combat power. The lethal moves were especially difficult to defend against.
“Oh! You mean Wang Zheng is hiding his true strength. But then why are you still more optimistic about Aragorn?” Si Jiali was even more intrigued, and so were the others.
“Very simple. According to the X power list, Aragorn, who is at rank eighty-six, is now the youngest record holder of the X100. Everyone knows the X power list, and this is a wonderful battle list. There aren’t many people who are high on the list based solely on their wins. It requires a combination of event assessments, such as personal strength, survivability, and so on. Those who make it to this top one hundred list are monsters. What’s more, those who are on the list and are still under the age of twenty-five are freaks among the monsters. This battle list has, to a large degree, eliminated accidental factors. Thus, even though Wang Zheng’s performance has been highly against all odds, I still think that Aragorn is better. Without a doubt, this will be a fierce battle between two of the best. I’m truly honoured to be able to witness this!”
Jondi Lilick said with a smile. Frankly, not only could the captain of the Golden Wheel battle team fight, his personal charisma was also very strong. Some people might be good warriors, but they might not be good leaders, especially in situations like this that required thinking on your feet.
Jondi Lilick was quick to take command of the momentum, displaying his abilities and at the same time accomplishing his tasks. People would remember the battles as well as him.
