79: League rules put teamwork to the test (Part 2)

Once the team commander was decided, intense coordination training immediately began. Under the school's arrangement, the ten team members used Advanced simulation cabins to enter an ultra-large team battle simulation space.

First was the sharing of Divine Domain characteristics. Each member needed to open part of their Divine Domain data to their teammates—primarily the five core main players—to facilitate tactical planning.

Lei Huang: [Thunder Giant] Divine Domain. Core troops: Thunder Giants (LV18-LV22, high attack and defense, area-of-effect lightning damage). Hero unit: Lei Huang (LV25, skills [Summon Storm], [Thunderous Rage]). Advantages: Extremely strong frontal assault capabilities, high burst power. Disadvantages: Poor mobility, vulnerable to targeted crowd control and attrition.

Yan Li: [Blazing Phoenix] Divine Domain. Core troops: Blazing Phoenixes (LV16-LV20, flying units, fire-element Spells, includes burn effect, some healing ability). Hero unit: Yan Li (LV23, skills [Phoenix Dance of the Nine Heavens], [Flame Storm], [Nirvana Fire]). Advantages: High mobility, area-of-effect damage, some recovery capability. Disadvantages: Relatively fragile defense, vulnerable to hard crowd control and gap-closers.

Stone Breaking Heaven: [Mountain Giant] Divine Domain. Core troops: Mountain Giants (LV17-LV21, ultra-high defense, thick health bars, skills [Hurl Boulder], [Earth Bulwark]). Hero unit: Stone Breaking Heaven (LV24, skills [Landslide], [Petrified Skin]). Advantages: Top-tier defense, extremely strong at guarding key points. Disadvantages: Limited attack methods, slow movement.

Zhao Hao: [Dragon] Divine Domain. Core troops: Red Dragons (LV15-LV19, flying units, Dragon Breath, strong physical attacks, Dragon Might Aura). Hero unit: Zhao Hao (LV22, skills [Dragon Clan Frenzy], [Blazing Dragon Breath]). Advantages: Overlords of the sky, high physical and Dragon Breath damage, Dragon Might weakens enemies. Disadvantages: Relatively few in number, high cultivation cost, vulnerable to dragon-slaying attributes or effective anti-air measures.

Su Yueyao: [Moon Elf] Divine Domain. Core troops: Moon God Priests (healing, purification, moonlight shields), Moonlight Sentinels (ranged physical, includes frost effect). Hero unit: Su Yueyao (LV23, skills [Moonlight Radiance], [Moon God Arrow], [Tranquil Rain]). Advantages: Powerful healing and purification, stable ranged output, special effectiveness against dark undead. Disadvantages: Weak melee capability, vulnerable to hard gap-closers and silence-type skills.

Lin Zhou: [Hundred Schools Temple] Divine Domain. Core troops: Literary Heart Elves (defense, purification, buffs), Tiangong Dwarves (assault, construction), Legalist Enforcers (crowd control, rule interference). Hero units: Elwin, Bronzebeard, Snik. Advantages: Comprehensive functions, prominent crowd control and defense, extremely high tactical adaptability. Disadvantages: Relatively insufficient single-unit burst damage, extremely dependent on coordination and command.

Having understood each other's characteristics, Lin Zhou began to conceptualize the team's basic formation and tactics.

He positioned Stone Breaking Heaven's [Mountain Giants] as the team's sturdiest shield, typically used to guard core resource points or protect the backline. Lei Huang's [Thunder Giants] and Zhao Hao's [Red Dragons] served as the primary frontal assault and burst damage dealers. Yan Li's [Blazing Phoenixes] were responsible for mobile support, flanking harassment, and supplemental area damage. Su Yueyao's [Moon Elves] acted as the team's lifeline, providing healing, purification, and stable ranged support.

Meanwhile, his [Hundred Schools Temple] was positioned as the team's 'strategic pivot' and 'tactical toolbox.' The Literary Heart Elves' [Aura of Righteousness Barrier] could cover key areas and protect fragile units; the Legalist Enforcers' [Net of Law] could effectively restrict key enemy units or skills; the Tiangong Dwarves could not only lead assaults but also quickly build defensive works when necessary. His presence would greatly enhance the team's survivability and tactical flexibility.

Once the initial formation was set, practical drills began. They were randomly matched against simulated teams from other schools.

During the first few coordination attempts, friction was inevitable. Lei Huang would sometimes charge too aggressively, leaving the main force and the range of healing; Zhao Hao's Red Dragons would occasionally get caught up in the thrill of the kill and neglect to protect Su Yueyao in the backline; Yan Li's Phoenixes would sometimes lose touch with the team while scouting.

Whenever a problem arose, Lin Zhou could always spot it in time and make adjustments through precise commands.

“Lei Huang, slow down your advance! Wait for Stone Breaking Heaven's Mountain Giants to get in position and form a frontal suppression!”

“Zhao Hao, pull your Red Dragons back to protect the Moon Elves' flank! Invisible units are approaching!”

“Yan Li, don't let the Phoenixes go too deep. Use the range of our Legalist Enforcers' Net of Law as the warning line!”

“Su Yueyao, prioritize dispelling the slow curse on the Thunder Giants!”

“Elwin, cover the Mountain Giant array with Aura of Righteousness Barrier! Snik, prepare the Net of Law to restrict the enemy cavalry about to charge!”

His commands were clear and timely, as if he possessed a god's-eye view. Under his coordination, the once disorganized team began to operate as a single entity. The Thunder Giants Advanced steadily under the cover of the Mountain Giants; the Red Dragons and Moonlight Sentinels formed a three-dimensional air-to-ground fire net; the Blazing Phoenixes poured down flames from safe distances; the Moon Elves' healing light always landed where it was most needed; and the Hundred Schools Kin acted like lubricant and fuses, appearing wherever they were required—controlling the field, defending, and buffing—to ensure this war machine of a team ran efficiently and stably.

After several drills, the team's synergy improved significantly. Even Lei Huang, who had initially doubted Lin Zhou's commanding ability, had to admit that with Lin Zhou coordinating from the rear, he could focus on damage output at the front with more peace of mind, without worrying about his flanks or back.

Zhao Hao was even more impressed, admiring Lin Zhou immensely: “Old Lin, how is your brain wired? It's simply divine! Fighting in a team with you is just comfortable!”

Su Yueyao's gaze toward Lin Zhou also carried a hint of subtle appreciation. She could feel that Lin Zhou's commands weren't just rigid orders, but were based on a deep understanding of each member's characteristics and a precise prediction of the battlefield.

However, Lin Zhou himself was not yet satisfied. He knew their current coordination was still at a basic level. Facing the truly powerful teams in the Star Domain League, especially opponents known for their cunning like 'Shadow Academy,' they still lacked the ability to handle complex emergencies and lacked a trump card.

He began to conceptualize more complex linked tactics and tried to integrate specific card combinations into the team's tactical system. At the same time, he reminded the team members to focus on and guard against special tactics that might appear, such as decapitation strikes, resource point raids, and large-scale curses.

In his actual Divine Domain, that eerie death passage remained silent, but the vigilance in Lin Zhou's heart never relaxed. He instructed Snik to report immediately if there was any unusual movement in the passage.

Time flew by during the intense preparations. The strength of the Yuncheng No. 1 High School representative team grew through their coordination, and their team cohesion became stronger and stronger. Finally, the day of the Star Domain High School League opening was about to arrive.

All the members were itching for action, looking forward to proving themselves and bringing glory to their school on a broader stage.

Lin Zhou stood at the command position in the simulation space, looking at his teammates whose coordination was becoming more seamless by the day, and at the phantoms of the kin representing their different powerful Divine Domains behind them, his heart swelling with heroic pride.

Star Domain League, here we come!