253: Team configuration, the initial merger of hundreds of teams

School of Literature and Law, Advanced Tactical Simulation Room.

This was a circular hall filled with a sense of technology, over fifty meters in diameter and about ten meters high. The walls and ceiling were made of seamless flexible display material, capable of projecting various star charts, terrain, data streams, or realistic simulations as needed. In the center of the hall was a massive holographic tactical sand table, currently displaying a simplified map of the Xinghai University campus and the emblems of each college. Surrounding the sand table were five ergonomic command chairs, connected to complex data interfaces and neural induction helmets.

The air was filled with the faint scent of energy fluid and purification arrays. This was the School of Literature and Law's top-tier tactical simulation facility, typically only open to professors and graduate students. Now, due to the dean's special approval, it had temporarily become Lin Zhou's team's dedicated training ground.

Lin Zhou, Zhao Hao, Wang Meng, and Qin Qing were already in position. Zhao Hao was curiously fiddling with the parameter adjustment knobs on the armrest of his chair, while Wang Meng stood with his arms crossed, examining the flowing data on the surrounding walls. Qin Qing sat quietly in her seat, eyes closed, seemingly adjusting her state.

"Why hasn't that kid Li Mo arrived yet?" Zhao Hao looked impatiently toward the door. "I personally went to his lab to 'invite' him, and he promised to meet here in ten minutes. It's been almost twenty!"

"His lab is on the third underground floor of the Engineering College, halfway across the campus, and he still has to deal with those Mechanical Goblins' 'security checks'..." Wang Meng grinned. "It'd be good if he arrives within half an hour."

Before he finished speaking, the heavy alloy door of the simulation room slid open, and a figure almost "rolled" in.

Li Mo still looked unkempt, with messy hair, thick crystal glasses behind which were bloodshot but exceptionally excited eyes, wearing work clothes stained with oil and strange paint, and carrying a metal box on his back almost half his height, emitting faint humming and gear-turning sounds. He was panting heavily, his glasses askew.

"Sorry... sorry I'm late!" Li Mo straightened his glasses, gasping for breath. "I was just debugging the new prototype of the [Multifunctional Battlefield Analyzer] and almost overloaded the energy circuit of Lab Three... Luckily, I reacted quickly and used a backup plan..."

Zhao Hao rolled his eyes: "Enough, I knew you were tinkering with those 'treasures' again. Hurry up and sit down, we're waiting for you!"

Lin Zhou, looking at Li Mo's appearance, felt a sense of familiarity. This was Li Mo, someone who could forget to eat and sleep for research and "interesting things." He pointed to the empty seat next to Li Mo: "No rush, sit down and catch your breath first. We're about to start getting to know each team member's detailed situation to formulate tactics."

Li Mo quickly nodded, clumsily unloading the metal box from his back and placing it at his feet (the box made a dull "thud" as it landed), then sat in the chair, curiously examining the surroundings and his teammates. "So this is the tactical simulation room? I heard it can simulate over 95% of real divine battle environments with extremely high data accuracy! Amazing!"

Qin Qing also opened her eyes, looking at Lin Zhou, signaling they could begin.

Lin Zhou cleared his throat, standing in front of the tactical sand table, his expression turning formal: "First, welcome everyone. Our goal is clear: win the College Championship and qualify to explore the [Shattered Court]. To do this, we need to transform from a hastily assembled team into a true combat collective in an extremely short time."

"The first step is to deeply understand each other's divine Domain status, core abilities, tactical styles, and... new changes after the break." Lin Zhou's gaze swept over everyone. "I'll start. I'll open up some non-core data."

With a thought, he projected part of his divine Domain's summary information into the air above the sand table through the chair's data interface, forming a Set of concise light screens.

[Lin Zhou · Divine Domain Summary]

Divine Rank: LV201 (Lesser Divinity Initial Stage)

Divine Domain Name: Hundred Schools Divine Kingdom (Rule-based Process 55%)

Core Followers/Troops:

Literary Heart Elves (1320 units, average lv33.5):

Role: Mid-range Spell Support/Rule Assistance/Wisdom Core.

Hero: Elia (lv39). Talent: [Civilization Affinity] – Greatly increases the speed of learning and comprehending civilization thoughts. Key Skills: [Subtle Influence] (Mental Shock + Rule Interference), [Light of Enlightenment] (Group Buff + Morale Boost), [Civilization's Healing] (New Healing + Mental Purification).

Normal Unit Specialties: Spell Shooting (Wind, Nature elements), Classic Recitation (Produces faint rule resonance), High Intelligence and Learning Ability.

Average Attributes (Focus): Intelligence 35, Wisdom 38, Agility 32.

Tiangong Dwarves (910 units, average lv34.5):

Role: Defense/Engineering/Close Combat/Equipment Manufacturing and Maintenance.

Hero: Grum Anvil (lv37). Talent: [Unique Ingenuity] – Increases the chance of producing Fine or higher quality items. Key Skills: [Supernatural Craftsmanship] (Rapid Construction/Repair/Equipment Enhancement), [Iron Wall Defense] (Greatly boosts self and nearby allies' defense), [Spell-Breaking Hammer Strike] (Special attack against energy shields and magical constructs).

Normal Unit Specialties: Heavy Shield-Axe Combat, Rapid Construction of Defensive Works, Machinery Operation and Repair, Exquisite Forging.

Average Attributes (Focus): Strength 42, Physique 45, Intelligence 28 (Engineering-oriented).

Law Fishmen (750 units, average lv32.5):

Role: Rapid Assault/Crowd Control/Rule Execution.

Hero: Set (lv36). Talent: [Legal Intuition] – Easier to detect rule loopholes and target "crimes." Key Skills: [Judgment] (Deals high damage to a single target + Rule Marking, effect doubled against "guilty" units), [Execution] (Rapid charge, executes attacks on "judged" or "law-breaking" units), [Net of Law] (Participates in construction, provides local rule suppression).

Normal Unit Specialties: Amphibious High-Speed Mobility, Extremely High Discipline, Strong Coordinated Combat Ability, Extra Damage Tendency against "Chaos" and "Evil" factions.

Average Attributes (Focus): Agility 37, Strength 33, Willpower 35.

Assimilated Orcs (Grom Tribe) (320 units, average lv28):

Role: Auxiliary Close Combat/Labor Force/Potential Cultivation.

Hero: Grom Benevolence (lv32). Talent: [Survival of the Fittest] – Strong adaptability to environments, fast learning of non-combat skills. Key Skills: [Berserk] (Temporarily greatly increases strength and attack speed but reduces rationality), [Battlefield First Aid] (Basic medical and bandaging skills, influenced by School of Medicine thought).

Current Status: Faith initially stabilized, beginning to learn basic farming and herbal knowledge (influenced by School of Agriculture/School of Medicine), combat ability acceptable, discipline improving.

Core Buildings/Rule Buffs:

[Jixia Academy]: Follower Wisdom Growth +15%, Thought Propagation Efficiency +100%.

[Temple of Law]: Provides the rule foundation for "Net of Law" (currently under repair, effects partially limited).

[Tiangong Workshop]: Research and Construction Speed Bonus.

[Steel Bastion (Under Construction, Progress 35%)]: Already provides a faint defensive building durability aura.

[river of civilization (Phantom)]: Slowly increases rule-bearing capacity and follower Comprehension Ability.

Core Tactical Philosophy: Manifestation of Hundred Schools of Thought, focusing on rule application, tactical versatility, prolonged warfare, and team coordination. Personal Role: Command Center, Rule Setting and Interference, All-rounder.

The data was detailed but did not involve the most core secrets (such as the specific functions of the Temple of Civilization or the detailed uses of civilization points). The information displayed was sufficient for teammates to understand Lin Zhou's combat style and resource composition.

Zhao Hao's eyes lit up: "Old Lin, your data is much more solid than last semester! The Literary Heart Elves' Wisdom attribute is almost breaking 40? And the new skill 'Civilization's Healing'? Tsk tsk, that assimilated orc tribe is interesting."

Wang Meng focused on the attributes of the Tiangong Dwarves and Law Fishmen: "The dwarves' Physique 45... almost catching up to my Behemoth cubs. The fishmen's Agility 37, speed-type assault units, suitable to coordinate with my frontal advance."

Qin Qing's gaze fell on "Net of Law" and Set's skills, thoughtful. Li Mo quickly recorded something on his wrist-mounted light screen, muttering: "Rule-based process 55%... river of civilization phantom... new data variables..."

"Alright, next." Lin Zhou looked at Zhao Hao.

Zhao Hao grinned and also opened his data.

[Zhao Hao · Divine Domain Summary]

Divine Rank: LV198 (Faint Divinity Peak, nearing Breakthrough)

Divine Domain Name: Dragonflame Nest

Core Followers/Troops:

Multicolored Dragons (Main Force) (Currently 8, average lv36-38):

Types: Red Dragon (Raging Flame, lv38), Blue Dragon (Ice Scale, lv37), Green Dragon (Poison Wing, lv36), Black Dragon (Dark Scale, lv36), two each.

Role: Aerial Dominance/Powerful Spell Artillery/Physical Assault.

Hero: Raging Flame (lv38, Red Dragon). Talent: [Blazing Dragon Soul] – Fire Spell power +30%, Dragon Breath duration +50%. Key Skills: [Flame Dragon Breath] (Continuous cone-shaped area fire damage, with ignition), [Dragon's Might] (Area fear intimidation, weakens enemy morale), [Lava Armor] (Increases self-defense and reflects some melee damage).

Normal Dragon Specialties: Elemental attacks corresponding to their breath (Fire/Ice/Acid/Corrosion), formidable melee ability, flight advantage, high magic resistance.

Average Attributes (Focus): Strength 40-45, Physique 42-48, Intelligence 30-35 (Dragon Language Magic).

Dragonkin Warriors/Dragonblood Followers (Approx. 500 units, average lv30):

Role: Ground Auxiliary Troops/Dragon Nest Guards.

Characteristics: Possess thin dragon blood, strength and Physique superior to ordinary humanoid creatures, some resistance to Dragon's Might, capable of simple ground coordinated combat.

Core Buildings:

[Dragon Cliff]: Greatly increases dragon growth speed and recovery ability, provides safe incubation and roosting grounds.

[Dragonblood Conversion Pool]: Can slowly convert other humanoid followers into dragonblood followers (high cost, low efficiency).

Core Tactical Philosophy: High-mobility, high-burst strikes centered on dragons, skilled at destroying key nodes and assaulting enemy weak points. Personal Role: Main Damage Output/Aerial Suppression.

A typical dragon divine domain, simple and brutal but effective. Powerful individual combat strength is the indispensable "heavy hammer" in the team.

Wang Meng followed by displaying his.

[Wang Meng · Divine Domain Summary]

Divine Rank: LV195 (Faint Divinity Peak)

Divine Domain Name: Behemoth Wasteland

Core Followers/Troops:

Behemoth Giant Beasts (Currently 15, average lv35-37):

Role: Land Ultimate War Beasts/Frontline Fortress/Breakthrough Core.

Hero: Giant Rock (lv37, Golden Behemoth). Talent: [Child of the Earth] – When standing on the ground, defense and recovery greatly increase. Key Skills: [War Stomp] (Area stun + damage), [Berserk Tear] (Deals massive physical damage to a single target, ignores some armor), [Resilient Fur] (Passive, high physical damage reduction + elemental resistance).

Section 1: Common Behemoth Specialties: Terrifying strength and Physique, devastating attacks against walls and large units, high magic resistance (especially against control types), relatively slow speed and turning.

Section 2: Average Attributes (Highlighted): Strength 55-65, Physique 60-70, Agility 20-25.

Section 3: Troll Headhunters/Ogre Warriors (approximately 800 units, average lv28-30):

Section 4: Role: Ranged support/Melee guard.

Section 5: Characteristics: Trolls possess excellent regeneration abilities and ranged spear-throwing skills; Ogres are powerful in strength but slightly lacking in discipline, serving as supplementary melee forces for Behemoths.

Section 6: Core Buildings:

Section 7: [Ancestral Altar]: Slightly increases Behemoth Bloodline concentration and combat will.

Section 8: [Resilience Totem Pole]: Area-of-effect increase in follower Physique and pain tolerance.

Section 9: Core Tactical Philosophy: Frontal advance, using Behemoths as the spearhead to crush all obstacles, with Trolls and Ogres clearing miscellaneous troops and providing limited support. Personal Role: Main tank/Frontal Breakthrough.

Section 10: Ultimate physical strength and defense, serving as the team's sturdiest shield and heaviest siege hammer.

Section 11: Next was Li Mo. He fumbled to connect the data interface, and the information appearing on the light screen... had a distinctly different style.

Section 12: [Li Mo · Divine Domain Summary]

Section 13: Deity Rank: LV185 (High Grade Faint Divinity)

Section 14: Divine Domain Name: Mechanical Heart

Section 15: Core Followers/Troop Types:

Section 16: Mechanical Goblin Engineers (approximately 1200 units, average lv25-28):

Section 17: Role: Non-combat units/Engineers/Scientists/Battlefield support.

Section 18: Hero: Gear Doctor Kim (lv30). Talent: [Overclocked Thinking] – Research and decryption speed +50%, but occasionally falls into a short-circuit stun. Key Skills: [Emergency Repair] (quickly repairs mechanical units or simple structures), [Trap Master] (rapidly deploys various mechanical traps), [Data Intrusion] (attempts to interfere with enemy mechanical or energy Systems).

Section 19: Common Goblin Fatal Specialties: Exceptional mechanical manufacturing and repair skills, inventive capabilities (though product stability is questionable), understanding of energy and logic Systems, extremely low direct combat ability (individual approximately equal to lv15 ordinary warrior).

Section 20: Average Attributes (Highlighted): Intelligence 38-45, Dexterity 35-40, Physique 15-20.

Section 21: Mechanical Constructs/Mechanism Units (quantity varies, depending on pre-battle preparation time):

Section 22: Common Types:

Section 23: [Self-Propelled Ballista Turret]: lv25, fixed or slow-moving, long-range physical attack.

Section 24: [Sentry Mechanical Hound]: lv22, relatively fast-moving, detection and harassment.

Section 25: [Engineering Mecha (Experimental Type)]: lv30, piloted by Goblins, possesses certain carrying, construction, and melee capabilities, but is cumbersome and energy-intensive.

Section 26: [Micro Scout Swarm]: lv5-10, numerous in quantity, responsible for scouting and information gathering.

Section 27: Characteristics: No need for faith maintenance, but requires resource consumption for manufacturing and energy to drive; damage in battle results in permanent loss, requiring remanufacturing.

Section 28: Core Buildings:

Section 29: [Central Workshop]: Mechanical research and manufacturing center, efficiency +150%.

Section 30: [Energy Core]: Provides power for mechanical constructs, capable of storing and converting various energies.

Section 31: [Database]: Stores technical blueprints and battlefield data, increasing research success rate.

Section 32: Core Tactical Philosophy: Asymmetric warfare. Influences the battle through pre-battle preparations (setting traps, building defensive structures, manufacturing mechanical troops), real-time battlefield engineering support (repairs, constructing temporary facilities), and targeted technical countermeasures (interfering with enemy mechanical or energy Systems). Personal Role: Support/Engineering/Intelligence/Technical confrontation.

Section 33: A purely supportive and research-oriented divine Domain, with almost negligible frontal combat power, but its capabilities in specific areas may produce miraculous effects. Especially in team battles and Secret Realm exploration, such abilities are often indispensable.

Section 34: Finally, everyone's gaze turned to Qin Qing.

Section 35: Qin Qing remained calm, opening her data. The information on the light screen was concise and powerful, carrying an undeniable sense of Order.

Section 36: [Qin Qing · Divine Domain Summary]

Section 37: Deity Rank: LV192 (Peak Faint Divinity)

Section 38: Divine Domain Name: Court of Judgment

Section 39: Core Followers/Troop Types:

Section 40: Judgment Angels (Two-Winged) (currently 60 units, average lv33-35):

Section 41: Role: Rule enforcers/Elite aerial combat units/Control core.

Section 42: Hero: Archangel Raphael (lv35). Talent: [Righteous Insight] – More easily detects targets' "sins" and rule loopholes. Key Skills:

Section 43: [Divine Judgment]: Inflicts high light attribute damage + rule marking on a single target; damage doubled against "Chaos," "Evil," "Heretic" factions, and adds [Repentance] effect (reduces target's attack desire and defense).

Section 44: [Light of Purification]: Area-of-effect dispels negative statuses, heals allies, and deals continuous damage to undead/demons, etc.

Section 45: New Addition: [Chains of Order] (holiday training result) – Summons energy chains composed of pure Order rules, restraining single or multiple targets (quantity and strength depend on Divine Power investment and target resistance). Restrained targets suffer the following effects:

Section 46: Forced Imprisonment: Unable to move, attack and Spell-casting actions significantly delayed (success rate and completion speed reduced by 70%).

Section 47: Rule Suppression: While restrained, effects of their own rules (especially chaos, evil types) are weakened by 30%.

Section 48: Energy Drain: Chains continuously drain energy (Divine Power/Mana/Stamina) from the restrained target, feeding a small amount back to the casting angel.

Section 49: Duration: Base 3 seconds, each additional 100 points of Divine Power invested extends by 1 second (maximum 10 seconds); targets can attempt to break free through high willpower or strong rule resistance.

Section 50: Common Judgment Angel Specialties: Flight, light attribute attacks and healing, affinity and utilization of Order rules, high discipline and coordinated combat ability.

Section 51: Average Attributes (Emphasized): Strength 32, Agility 35, Intelligence 30, Willpower 38.

Section 52: Temple Guards (Human/Elf variants) (approximately 400 units, average lv30):

Section 53: Role: Ground defense troops/Support for Judgment Angels.

Section 54: Characteristics: Well-equipped, strict discipline, firm faith, skilled in formation defense and cooperating with angels in combat.

Section 55: Core Buildings:

Section 56: [Judgment Temple]: Increases Judgment Angel strength and skill effects, provides rule enhancements.

Section 57: [Law Stele]: Slightly increases Order tendency and rule resistance of all units within the divine Domain.

Section 58: Core Tactical Philosophy: Centers on Judgment Angels, executing precise rule strikes and battlefield control. Purifies negatives, suppresses chaos, creating safe output environments and Breakthrough opportunities for the team. Personal Role: Control/Rule support/Purification.

Section 59: "Chains of Order..." Lin Zhou's gaze sharpened slightly. This new skill was extremely powerful, combining strong control, rule suppression, and energy drain into one, It can be called a divine control skill. Although the consumption might be significant, and its effectiveness against high willpower or strong rule targets would be reduced, its strategic value in team coordination was immense. Qin Qing's holiday training had indeed yielded significant results.

Section 60: "Wow!" Zhao Hao whistled, "Qin Qing, your new skill is ruthless! Once locked, they're sitting ducks! Combined with my Dragon Breath or Wang Meng's Behemoth, awesome!"

Section 61: Wang Meng also nodded heavily: "Control the powerful ones, I'll smash them!"

Section 62: Li Mo began frantically calculating: "Order rules materialized... energy drain feedback... rule weakening ratio... need to establish a mathematical model to analyze optimal restraint targets and timing..."

Section 63: Qin Qing glanced at them faintly, saying nothing, but her eyes indicated approval of this coordination idea.

Section 64: All five members' data had been displayed. The team composition became clear:

Section 65: Lin Zhou: Command core, rule engine, versatile, providing thought bonuses and tactical flexibility.

Section 66: Zhao Hao: Main aerial damage dealer, high mobility strikes, key to breaking deadlocks.

Section 67: Wang Meng: Core ground frontliner, vanguard for breaking formations, absorbs main damage.

Section 68: Li Mo: Battlefield engineer, support master, intelligence and technical support.

Section 69: Qin Qing: Rule control, purification support, Order safeguard.

Section 70: "Excellent complementarity," Lin Zhou summarized. "But we lack pure, stable long-range firepower coverage (Elves count as mid-range, and numbers are limited), and efficient AOE (area damage) methods for dealing with ultra-large-scale, low-quality swarms (e.g., Zerg). However, this can be partially compensated through tactical coordination and pre-arrangements (Li Mo's traps, my rule Domain)."

Section 71: "Next, we need a team name and preliminary coordination drills," Lin Zhou looked at everyone. "The team name should be concise, preferably reflecting our characteristics. Any ideas?"

Section 72: Zhao Hao answered first: "Dragon and Behemoth and Angel and Goblin and Hundred Schools... uh, too long."

Section 73: Wang Meng: "Fierce Tiger Team?"

Section 74: Li Mo: "Logic and Order Joint Exploration Squad..."

Section 75: Qin Qing: "Judgment Wings."

Section 76: Lin Zhou smiled and voiced his idea: "Since we gathered due to 'Hundred Schools of Thought,' and our tactics emphasize compatibility and flexibility, why not call it—'Hundred Schools' Squad. How about it?"

Section 77: "Hundred Schools Squad..." Zhao Hao savored it, "Simple, memorable, and a bit... profound? Okay, I agree!"

Section 78: "No objections," Wang Meng was indifferent.

Section 79: "Consistent with the feature of multi-element Fusion, acceptable," Li Mo adjusted his glasses.

Section 80: Qin Qing was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly: "...Acceptable."

Section 81: "Good, then from today on, we are the 'Hundred Schools Squad,'" Lin Zhou formally announced. "Over the next week, we will use this simulation room for high-intensity simulated team battle training. I will combine everyone's data and characteristics to design basic coordination routines and emergency plans. Simultaneously, we also need to start researching strong team compositions and tactical styles that may appear from other academies."

Section 82: He called up the tactical sand table, starting to import basic training terrain and simulated enemy units.

Section 83: "This afternoon, first item: basic formation and signal drills. We need to familiarize ourselves with each other's command habits, movement speeds, skill ranges, and establish simple mental link tacit agreement (non-deep, only for tactical command transmission)."

Section 84: "Zhao Hao, precise data on your Dragon's hovering altitude and Dragon Breath coverage range is needed."

Section 85: "Wang Meng, test the Behemoth's charge distance, war stomp impact radius, and turning speed."

Section 86: "Li Mo, record everyone's data and attempt to establish a real-time battlefield information sharing model."

Section 87: "Qin Qing, test the actual consumption, control duration, and break-free probability of Chains of Order at different distances and against different target types."

Section 88: Tasks were quickly assigned. The lights in the simulation room dimmed, and the surrounding walls and ceiling began simulating vast starry skies and broken asteroid belt terrain. On the tactical sand table, five light points representing the allied side and red markers simulating enemy forces began to appear.

Section 89: The Hundred Schools Squad's first Body Integration training officially began.

Section 90: Lin Zhou stood at the center, watching his teammates quickly get into the zone, his eyes gleaming. This team might not be mature enough yet, but its potential was immense. And he, as the commander and adhesive, would lead them to stir up a storm belonging to "Hundred Schools" in the upcoming academy championship tournament.