117: Perfect personal performance

The rest of the people looked at each other with grave expressions.

Evidently, the opponent's strength forced them to take it seriously.

In the center, the referee raised his arm.

A resonant, bell-like voice boomed out.

“Match start!”

In just a moment, the eight beast companions in the arena sprang into action, and brilliant lights continuously flashed from the battle stage.

Binzhou High School's tactical choice was simple.

One-on-one. Although they understood that Lin Shu’s beast companion had outstanding solo combat abilities, their captain was confident in his ability to defend alone.

To say 'defend alone' was actually to stall, to tie up Lin Shu.

Then, they would eliminate the other three opponents one by one.

The battle would then have no suspense whatsoever.

After all, their overall beast companion levels were quite a bit higher.

Naturally, there was a great advantage in combat power.

This way, by defeating them one by one, they would secure victory and win this match!

At this moment, Lin Shu’s opponent was Binzhou High School’s team captain, Zhang Yuan.

His beast companion was a Luminous Spirit Firefly.

It was tiny, only about 50cm, with delicate features.

Its appearance was as cute as a doll.

Compared to the massive size of most beast companions, it seemed utterly inconspicuous.

Like a small light-elemental fairy, it shimmered with warm light, suspended in the air.

However, beneath its delicate exterior, its strength was not to be underestimated; it was the strongest link in the opponent’s lineup.

It was a level 42 Lord-grade quality, with very high skill proficiency, even 2 levels higher than Night.

Even among high school students, such strength belonged to the top tier.

By all appearances, this was an evenly matched battle.

Under Zhang Yuan’s command, the Luminous Spirit Firefly immediately sprang into action.

Its slender body burst with immense energy, and several white orbs appeared around it.

The soft light transformed into sharp arrows carrying a fierce gleam, striking out.

It was like a dazzling arrow rain.

This was the intermediate skill, Arrow of Light.

The power of its perfect proficiency was mighty and imposing; clearly, it was unleashing its signature move right from the start.

Lin Shu watched, his eyes calm, unhurriedly directing Night to act.

Although this skill was powerful, after the battle with the Crimson Flame Fire Dragon, it seemed rather lacking in comparison.

Night flew in the air, a fierce, ribbon-like silver-white blade energy sweeping forth.

This extremely sharp attack, infused with a hint of the Golden Principle, naturally elevated its power to another level.

The dazzling arrow rain was instantly shattered by the blade energy like tofu, transforming into specks of light and vanishing.

The deadly attack continued to surge forward.

Night, of course, was not idle; with a flap of its wings, it launched itself forward like a cannonball, dragging its arm.

Zhang Yuan’s eyelids twitched, and he frowned deeply. His beast companion’s signature move had been so easily neutralized.

This made him even more uneasy as he watched the black shadow rapidly approaching.

He knew he had no time to overthink.

Otherwise, what awaited them would be Night’s razor-sharp silver blade.

“Light Firefly, Light’s Guardian, and Dazzle!”

As the team captain, Zhang Yuan had a relatively clear grasp of the situation.

His tactics and strategies had already begun to take shape.

With this set of skills, eighty percent of beast companions could be blocked.

Beams of laser transformed into light, flowing like water.

In the blink of an eye, a protective film covered the Luminous Spirit Firefly’s body.

Immediately, a blinding light, impossible to look at directly like the sun, erupted, and the Luminous Spirit Firefly transformed into a half-white sphere of light.

It aimed directly at Night, who was approaching with a gaze as sharp as a blade.

Just when he thought his usually infallible anti-stab skill would work...

The unexpected suddenly happened.

The mantis had somehow already gotten behind it!

It had escaped the range of Dazzle!

Zhang Yuan’s pupils dilated; he seemed unable to believe what was happening before his eyes. What on earth was going on?

Night’s expression was calm and indifferent, like a ruthless assassin; it crossed its arms.

Then, it struck fiercely with both arms, plunging them in.

The thin film of Light’s Guardian was as fragile as an eggshell in its hands, instantly shattering into pieces.

Revealing its slender, delicate body, the Luminous Spirit Firefly’s face showed panic and unease.

This level of attack intensity was already beyond its ability to cope.

However, in those few breaths, it still managed to cast another defensive skill—Light Barrier.

“Bang!”

A sound like shattering glass rang out, and the blade in Night’s hand still easily pierced through.

Night’s attack capability after evolution far exceeded its level range.

However, the Light Barrier did absorb some damage, and a fist-sized hole appeared in the Luminous Spirit Firefly’s abdomen.

It had been deeply impaled!

Blood spurted out. Although it wasn't instantly killed, it was now at its last gasp.

At this moment, it was merely enduring.

It quickly retreated, and specks of light appeared at the wound, slowly healing it.

But it was merely a drop in the bucket.

Zhang Yuan was dumbfounded at this moment, his finger stiffly pointing forward, somewhat unable to accept it.

He had even lost the courage to give the next command.

Night tilted its head, seemingly puzzled that it hadn’t achieved an instant kill.

However, seeing the snail-like slow escape, it directly shot forward.

In a flash, it had caught up, and that powerful sharpness reappeared, the Blade Qi Strike poised to strike.

The Luminous Spirit Firefly, which had been fleeing, immediately stopped and raised its hands, indicating surrender.

This mantis didn’t know its own strength; if that Blade Qi came down, it feared it would lose its life.

Looking at Night’s icy, piercing gaze, the Luminous Spirit Firefly slowly flew off the battle stage, crimson blood continuously splattering.

Such a situation also meant disqualification, and Night naturally understood upon seeing this.

After a simple glance, it flew towards the other battle locations.

This battle happened in a flash.

A spectator opened his phone and found that only three minutes had passed since the match began.

With just two waves of attacks, the opponent’s strongest team captain was utterly defeated!

Such simple, brutal, and deadly blows instantly caused a burst of exclamations from the audience below.

Night’s increasingly terrifying strength once again refreshed their understanding.

“That’s too fierce! The opponent was a level 42 Luminous Spirit Firefly!”

“Night is awesome! Lin Shu is awesome!”

At this moment, the host on the stage was also slightly stunned by such a scene.

Clearly, Night’s performance had just shocked him.

“What a perfect performance! Lin Shu has brought us a true assassination feast!”

“So, how will the other three students from Binzhou High School respond next?”

The host’s passionate shouts immediately followed.

His face was somewhat flushed, evidently due to excessive excitement.

Such timely words also prompted agreement from the audience, and waves of cheers echoed throughout the venue.

The other three, who had been stealing a moment of respite, also noticed this scene.

Their expressions were blank, and they looked with confusion at their captain, Zhang Yuan, who was powerlessly squatting on the ground nearby.

He was currently pulling at his hair with his left hand, looking utterly remorseful.

His heart was pounding, severely stimulated by Lin Shu.

This is what you meant by being confident you could tie up Lin Shu?

It’s over now; what’s the point of fighting!

Might as well surrender. Four against three, and the other side has a peerless powerhouse...