82: Strong performance

Instead of harming Midnight in the slightest, the numerous skills were met by the rapidly approaching Blade Qi Strike.

This wave was a classic case of trying to gain an advantage but ending up suffering a loss.

At this moment, Lin Shu's three teammates naturally weren't idle.

They all commanded their Beasts to launch fierce attacks, causing their opponents to groan in misery.

Their expressions turned a bit grim; such an exaggerated reaction and speed caught them completely off guard.

Lin Shu's brilliant counter-performance also drew a burst of cheers from below.

"So cool!"

"Wow, Midnight is so strong after evolving!"

"Is such a Beast really owned by a First Year student...?"

The feeling of walking on a knife's edge made hearts race.

In the audience stands below, within the Central No. 1 High School student section,

many people showed expressions of disbelief.

"No, you just evolved!"

"He actually managed to dodge so many attacks?"

"This is completely unscientific!" A bad feeling vaguely arose in their hearts.

The initial exchange made it clear to the opponents that Lin Shu was no pushover.

He wasn't so easily manipulated; if they forced a targeted attack, they would be the ones to suffer in the end.

They didn't stubbornly continue to target him; these people weren't fools.

They had to change their strategy and began to engage in a war of attrition.

After all, their average level still held the advantage, and their combat power was stronger.

"The advantage is ours!"

"Hold steady, just follow the previous match's pattern."

"We can win!"

"Understood."

The remaining three immediately echoed.

Seeing the sudden change in the opponent's strategy,

Lin Shu and the others exchanged glances, understanding the unspoken message.

Proceed according to the original plan.

The opponent's four Beasts were: the Blaziken's evolution, Blazing Chicken;

the same Beast as Lei Wu, the Martial Giant Ape; the Cloud Shadow Sparrow; and finally, the core position, the Mist Siren.

This was truly a complete lineup of land, sea, and air. In terms of configuration, there were basically no weaknesses, but also no overwhelming strengths.

Now, the one-on-one battle mode began.

The two Martial Giant Apes engaged in a close-quarters brawl, their fists connecting with heavy thuds, creating resounding "bangs" that made people exclaim in excitement.

The other Beasts fought their own battles, and the battlefield was divided into four areas.

This kind of scene usually appears in team competitions.

After all, everyone's strength is still relatively even.

And Midnight was about to face the Cloud Shadow Sparrow, also circling in the air.

Several wind blades arrived one after another, carrying a fierce edge, going all out from the start.

Responding to the wind blades was the wave-like Blade Qi Strike.

Midnight's eyes were filled with battle intent; he could finally have a good fight.

Accompanying his master to kill fish earlier was a bit too boring.

Just now, you guys sneak-attacked him, with four Beasts ganging up – that was simply dishonorable.

Now, one-on-one, he would make them pay.

Lin Shu briefly checked the Cloud Shadow Sparrow's attribute panel; aside from its level 34, there was nothing else outstanding.

The opponent was also the weakest member of the Central No. 1 High School team, truly underestimating him.

Midnight was fully capable of taking him down.

Commanding Midnight to act, the latter instantly understood the meaning: he was to deal with the opponent.

A ghostly figure flashed across the sky, nimbly dodging the whistling wind blades and wind-roll attacks.

In the blink of an eye, he arrived beside the Cloud Shadow Sparrow, bringing with him a silver sharp blade that slashed across.

A slender bloodstain was faintly visible, the wound very deep, exposing white bone. Only then did the opponent react.

"Cloud Sparrow, Feather Defense!"

Seeing this, the opposing Beastmaster quickly unleashed a defensive skill, attempting to block.

Such speed astonished him; it was even faster than before!

He couldn't react at all, feeling a sudden sense of impending doom.

Snow-white feathers drifted like falling leaves, forming a circle to protect its body.

The perfected Feather Defense had allowed him to thrive in past competitions, and today would be no different.

Lin Shu didn't care about this, because he knew how exaggerated Midnight's current attack capabilities were.

The silver sharp blade's offensive was like an unstoppable storm. In just a moment, the white feathers blocking in front exploded, scattering all around. The Cloud Shadow Sparrow's eyes showed an expression of fear, "This is impossible!"

But it didn't sit idly by; its grayish-white wings flapped rapidly, exerting maximum effort, hoping to escape this area to dodge the attack.

Assault!

The distance it had covered was instantly closed, and a fierce blow landed on its most vulnerable abdomen.

A large amount of blood sprayed out; this single strike almost took its life.

The Cloud Shadow Sparrow's defense was not outstanding; it relied on speed and skills to win.

But today, its proud speed was so ridiculous in front of Midnight.

Like a crashing airplane, it fell straight to the ground with a dull thud, then lay motionless.

Only continuous wails could be heard.

The Cloud Shadow Sparrow's Beastmaster's eyes widened at this scene.

In just a short minute, his Beast had already lost its combat capability.

Cold sweat streamed down his forehead; he was clearly terrified.

The others in the three other battle areas belatedly realized that Lin Shu had already defeated one person!

They were instantly awestruck; such a scene was something they wouldn't even dare to dream of at night.

Lei Wu, Li Shuheng, and Gao Feng also widened their eyes in extreme surprise when they saw this scene.

Then they broke into smiles.

"Dude, that's incredible!"

Although they had already initially felt Lin Shu's extraordinary strength these past two days,

they didn't expect his actual combat performance to be like a god descending to earth.

Solving one opponent in such a short time was something their own Beasts might not even be able to accomplish.

The three beamed with joy. With one less opponent, how could they fight them? Victory would ultimately belong to Canglan No. 2 High School!

"What! We can see!"

"Student Lin Shu's Beast has knocked down the opponent's Cloud Shadow Sparrow, rendering it unable to fight!"

"To think he is just a First Year student, yet he has displayed such an exaggerated combat scene."

"This is truly unbelievable. Such a sight, such an over-level challenge, is rare even in the history of the Binzhou Cup."

On the central host stand, the host was clearly surprised by Lin Shu's performance, his tone exceptionally excited.

Lin Shu's performance also caused the audience in the stands to instantly boil over, with continuous chatter.

They were clearly amazed by Lin Shu's performance.

"Haters, speak up!"

"Who said First Year students can't compete in the Binzhou Cup?"

"Everyone else didn't think highly of you, but you were the most determined!"

"Lin Shu is awesome! Our Canglan No. 2 High School is the strongest!"

This kind of underdog victory was most likely to ignite everyone's competitive spirit.

All the pre-match analyses had predicted Canglan No. 2 High School's defeat.

Not many people had favored this hastily assembled team.

This match truly allowed them to hold their heads high, thoroughly slapping those people in the face.

In the Central No. 1 High School student section, a group of people fell silent, their eyes darkening at this scene.

Oh no, good news got beaten badly!

Bad news: the one getting beaten badly was Central No. 1 High School... Many who had popped champagne early lowered their gazes, seeing all the cheers and praise for Lin Shu around them.

They hastily covered the blue school emblem representing Central No. 1 High School with their left hands, feeling their faces flush. There was no place for them here anymore.

Immediately, a group of them fled in disarray, slinking away from the venue through a nearby aisle.

Their departure had no impact whatsoever.

Amidst the cheers and shouts of the audience, Central No. 1 High School was still stubbornly resisting.

But ultimately, they were one person short; four against three, there was basically no chance of a comeback.

Especially since their opponent was Lin Shu, who possessed Midnight.

Midnight roamed the arena like a vengeful spirit.

Anyone he got close to was met with several white blade slashes, and with the help of his teammates, the opponents were simply unable to resist.

In just a few short minutes, the battle situation became clear.

The expressions on the faces of the four from Central No. 1 High School changed constantly, filled with dejection and disbelief. They had actually lost to a First Year student.

And it was Lin Shu who had broken through their defenses. Now they really wanted to find a block of tofu to bash their heads against... It formed a stark contrast to their previous arrogance.

There was a stark contrast to their previous arrogance.