162: Tactical crush

Nocturne's counterattack had been skillfully evaded by his opponent.

At the same time, Nocturne's most crucial life-saving Skill was forced out at this very moment.

Although it seemed Nocturne was about to lose, in the eyes of the surrounding crowd, Nocturne had already performed to its absolute best.

To be able to fight the School Team captain's new favorite to such a degree was already impressive.

Just then, something unexpected happened.

Below Nocturne, the once solid ground suddenly cracked open, and a dark shadow, like a black bolt of lightning, shot out from the fissure.

Upon closer inspection, it was the Serpent Stone Statue! Its human head and serpent body seemed to transform into an incredibly sharp sword, piercing directly towards Nocturne with such speed that there was no time to react.

Faced with such a thrilling scene, Li Wen's face showed no trace of panic; instead, a faint, almost imperceptible smile played on his lips, mirroring Nocturne's.

Because everything that was happening had long been within their meticulous calculations.

Li Wen let out a soft cry.

“On-the-Spot Commander Change!”

The voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

Almost simultaneously, Nocturne nodded telepathically, indicating that she fully understood Li Wen's intention.

No sooner said than done, just as the Serpent Stone Statue's attack was about to hit Nocturne, the entire situation dramatically shifted in an instant.

The Serpent Stone Statue's incredibly powerful Skill ultimately hit its target, but unfortunately, it struck not the real Nocturne, but the previous substitute!

The immense impact force combined with the destructive power of the sharp stone instantly turned the substitute into a pile of dust, disappearing into thin air.

And this overly powerful impact force, like a surging torrent, swept over with an overwhelming momentum.

This caused the Serpent Stone Statue, which had been moving slowly, to instantly freeze in place, unable to budge an inch.

It stood silently at the center of the chessboard.

In this fleeting moment, the five Mental Chess Pieces that Nocturne had meticulously arranged and buried earlier shot out like arrows from a bow.

They carried a sharp aura, rushing directly towards the center.

At the same time, even the Mental Chess Piece that had been cleverly evaded earlier now seemed to have received some mysterious command, changing direction and following closely behind.

Mental Burst and the Mental Chess Pieces cooperated and worked together, releasing immense energy.

The six Mental Chess Pieces, like six bolts of lightning, streaked across the sky, accompanied by a heart-stopping whistle, and violently collided.

In an instant, a world-destroying power erupted, its might enough to shake heaven and earth.

At the center, this power continuously triggered violent explosions.

Each explosion was like a volcanic eruption; scorching flames shot into the sky, charring and distorting the surrounding air.

Strong shockwaves spread in all directions, and deafening explosions occurred one after another; even the surrounding air seemed unable to bear such terrifying pressure, emitting sharp popping sounds.

As the six Mental Chess Pieces underwent round after round of fierce explosions, rolling waves of air surged out in all directions like raging tides.

These airwaves were unstoppable; wherever they passed, smoke and dust billowed, and sand and stones flew.

Just as the fifth round of explosions ended, Ruan Yifei, who had been closely monitoring the battle, suddenly felt a stir in his heart; through his special contract with the Serpent Stone Statue, he realized that the Serpent Stone Statue had lost consciousness.

Faced with such a critical situation, Ruan Yifei unhesitatingly recalled his pet beast.

After the earth-shattering explosion finally ended, the rolling smoke and dust gradually dissipated, and Ruan Yifei slowly walked towards Li Wen.

Upon reaching him, Ruan Yifei stopped and gazed at Li Wen's calm face, then asked,

“Can you tell me what that astonishing tactic was called?”

Although he lost this match by deliberately limiting his own strength, he knew very well that if it had been his past self, he would never have been able to achieve such a shocking level.

Therefore, he was completely convinced by this outcome.

However, instead of answering Ruan Yifei directly, Li Wen slightly turned his head and gestured with his eyes to Nocturne beside him, indicating that she should explain it herself.

After all, besides guessing Nocturne's intention at the very last moment, the entire exquisite layout before that had almost nothing to do with Li Wen.

After emerging from the intense battle, Nocturne seemed to instantly retract all her sharpness, becoming calm and introverted. She said softly,

“I named this move ‘Luring the King into the Urn’.”

Hearing this name, Ruan Yifei not only showed no trace of anger; on the contrary, an even brighter smile bloomed on his face, and he excitedly said,

“So that’s it! To be defeated by such a clever tactic, I am completely convinced!”

The reason was actually quite simple: as the captain of the School Team, he knew that the stronger and more outstanding his teammates were, the better results the entire team could achieve.

Now, seeing Nocturne display such superb tactical prowess, how could he not be happy?

As soon as he finished speaking, Ruan Yifei turned around and strode towards the microphone placed nearby.

After standing still, he took a deep breath and then loudly declared,

“Alright, our wonderful performance has now concluded successfully. Next, this stage officially belongs to you all! I look forward to your amazing performances!”

As his resonant words slowly fell, the entire venue instantly erupted like a volcanic eruption, bursting into a wave of enthusiastic applause and cheers!

The sound rose higher and higher, as if it would pierce the clouds and echo across the sky.

Lu Chen and Chen Ping first exchanged astonished glances, seeing deep disbelief in each other's eyes.

Then, as if waking from a dream, Chen Ping swallowed, opened his mouth with difficulty, and slowly said,

“Was… was he always this outrageous? Even when he was at such a huge disadvantage, he could still turn the tables and win?”

Lu Chen, as if resigned to fate, sighed softly and replied with a wry smile,

“Do you remember when we first met him?

It was already outrageous back then, right? But who would have thought it would be even more outrageous today? And you’re still asking me this question now.” After speaking, he also helplessly shook his head.

And at this moment, if one were to say who among the present crowd was the most surprised, it would undoubtedly be Lin Yan.

Because he had previously focused all his attention on Lin Bufan, he had completely overlooked Li Wen's excellent performance during the College Entrance Examination.

Now, when he heard the surging exclamations from the people around him, he suddenly realized what a shocking match he had missed.

He saw his mouth slightly agape, his eyes wide, his face filled with an expression of disbelief; he simply stood there stunned, unable to recover for a long time.

Now, he had only one thought: “Are you telling me, this is my student?”