86: In the struggle for resources, the Mohist organization achieves extraordinary feats (Part 1)

Lin Zhou's counterattack order was like a drawn sword, and the long-accumulated power of Yuncheng No. 1 High School instantly erupted!

"For my Lord! Charge!" Bronzebeard roared, taking the lead. The Tiangong Dwarf Breachers were like an unbridled torrent of steel, closely following the frontal assault formation made up of Mountain Giants and Thunder Giants, slamming fiercely into the Shadow Academy's position, which was already in chaos due to the destruction of its backline!

Losing the continuous summoning of the Lich and the interference of the Curse Mages, the power of the Shadow Academy's Undead Sea Tactic was greatly diminished. Skeletons and Zombies in the front line fell in swathes under the crushing force of thunder and immense strength, and the number of newly supplemented undead in the backline could not keep up with the rate of consumption.

Zhao Hao's Red Dragon let out a deafening roar. Under the state of [Dragon Clan Frenzy], the Dragon Breath was even more potent, the scorching flames plowing across the earth, burning the Ghosts and Shadow Walkers attempting to reorganize their defense line into ash. Yan Li's Blazing Phoenix was like a dancing death, darting through the enemy's rear, precisely eliminating the remaining spellcasters and Elite Undead trying to command.

Zhou Feng's Shadow Demon Wolf no longer concealed itself, but instead cooperated with the main force to launch a surprise attack from the flank. [Fear Howl] disrupted the already low-morale Undead Legions.

Su Yueyao's Moon Elves shifted their healing focus to the charging front-line troops, ensuring the sustained combat power of the vanguard. The arrows of the Moonlight Sentinel were like invitations from the Grim Reaper, specifically targeting the Death Knights and Wraith Mages trying to stabilize the line.

Meanwhile, Lin Zhou's Hundred Schools Kin also played an indispensable role in the offense. The Literary Heart Elves' [Aura of Righteousness Barrier] moved with the advancing troops, protecting the assault formation from stray undead Spells and hidden arrows. The Legalist Enforcers were like judges on the battlefield; the [Net of Law] specifically bound elite units attempting to flee or counterattack, and [Legalist True Words] occasionally rang out, defining local rules and disrupting the enemy's final resistance.

Shadow Corrosion, the captain of the Shadow Academy, had an ashen face. He tried to cast powerful Dark Divine Arts to salvage the defeat, but he was repeatedly interrupted by the multiple interferences from Lei Huang, Zhao Hao, and Lin Zhou. The entire Shadow Academy's front line collapsed like an avalanche.

Finally, the vanguard of Yuncheng No. 1 High School pointed directly at the core of the Shadow Academy's Divine Domain. With absolute superiority, the core was easily destroyed.

[Match Ended! Victor: Yuncheng No. 1 High School!]

"We won! We won again!"

"So strong! They even defeated the Shadow Academy!"

"Yuncheng No. 1 High School is awesome! Lin Zhou's command is awesome!"

The virtual venue and the live stream chat completely erupted! Yuncheng No. 1 High School, with such a dominant performance, crushed the Shadow Academy—known for its cunning and difficulty—and powerfully advanced to the next round!

The team members' consciousness returned, greeted by thunderous cheers and excited hugs from their teammates.

"Old Lin! You're incredible! How did you know their Lich was hiding there?" Zhao Hao excitedly thumped Lin Zhou's chest.

Lin Zhou smiled slightly, "Their undead sea consumes a huge amount of resources, so they definitely need the Lich to continuously summon nearby. For safety, they would hide in a place that is relatively concealed but not too far from the front line. The Deadwood Forest fit the criteria, and Zhou Feng's demon wolf had previously detected an abnormal concentration of Death Energy there."

Everyone suddenly realized, and they admired Lin Zhou's observational and deductive abilities even more.

After this battle, Yuncheng No. 1 High School became famous. Lin Zhou's command talent and the unique system of the Hundred Schools Divine Domain attracted more and more attention and discussion.

However, just as Yuncheng No. 1 High School was immersed in the joy of advancing, the entity on the other side of the death passage within Lin Zhou's main Divine Domain seemed to be stimulated by the immense Vitality and Order Aura triggered by Yuncheng No. 1 High School's victory, becoming restless once again! This time, it stopped probing and instead condensed a more focused and colder Death Impact, stabbing fiercely like a drill at the weakest point of the [Dharma Barrier]!

"Crack..."

A faint cracking sound was heard, and the existing fissure on the barrier began to spread slowly and steadily!

...The Star Domain League entered the fierce stage. Yuncheng No. 1 High School encountered stronger opponents in the subsequent matches, and every battle was a tough fight.

In the quarterfinals, they faced [Silverglow Academy], a Divine Domain team specializing in Holy Light and Guardian Angels. The opponent had extremely strong defense and outstanding healing capabilities, excelling in protracted battles. Lin Zhou adopted a tactic combining attrition and focused Breakthrough, using the Legalist Enforcers' rule interference to weaken the Angels' buff effects. Finally, Lei Huang and Zhao Hao seized the opportunity to forcibly defeat the opponent's core Angel Hero, securing a difficult victory.

In the semifinals, the opponent was [Lava Heart Academy], which possessed powerful Fire Elementals and Lava Giant kin, making them extremely aggressive. Lin Zhou decisively abandoned some positions, lured the enemy deep, and used the swamp terrain (a map randomly favorable to them) and the Legalist Enforcers' crowd control to divide the enemy forces, then concentrated superior forces to annihilate them one by one, securing another victory!

With a continuous winning streak, Yuncheng No. 1 High School miraculously charged into the finals!

Their opponent in the finals was the runner-up from the previous year, the top-tier powerhouse school with the [Star Titans] Divine Domain—[Dome Academy]!

The night before the finals, Lin Zhou received detailed information about Dome Academy. After reading it, even he felt immense pressure.

Dome Academy Core Members:

Captain: Star Meteor - [Star Titans] Divine Domain. Core unit Star Titans (LV20-LV25!), mastering the Power of Stars, integrating offense and defense. Skills: [Starburst], [Gravity Manipulation], [Star Bodyguard]. Hero unit Star Meteor (LV28!), with unfathomable strength.

Vice Captain: Guang Yu - [Radiant Angels] Divine Domain. Core unit Radiant Angels (LV18-LV22), high mobility, extremely strong healing, buffing, and purification capabilities.

Team Member A: Yan He - [Magnetic Storm Dwarves] Divine Domain. Core unit Magnetic Storm Dwarves (LV17-LV20), skilled at building Electromagnetic Fortifications and manipulating metal.

Team Member B: Feng Xing - [Wind Chasers] Divine Domain. Core unit Wind Chasers (LV16-LV19), Elemental Creatures, high mobility, skilled in Storm Spells and scouting.

Team Member C: Lin Yu - [Ancient Treants] Divine Domain. Core unit Ancient Treants (LV17-LV21), high health, strong recovery ability, skilled in terrain control.

This is a team with almost no weaknesses! Top-tier frontal assault (Star Titans), top-tier support healing (Radiant Angels), excellent defense and fortifications (Magnetic Storm Dwarves), flexible mobility and scouting (Wind Chasers), and troublesome control and recovery (Ancient Treants)!

"The final map has been confirmed—[Meteorite Plain]." Director Yang brought the latest news. "This is an open plain terrain, scattered with huge Meteorite Craters and Stellar Remnants, providing a slight bonus to the Star Titans."

Open terrain means that Yuncheng No. 1 High School's preferred tactics of complex terrain defense and ambush will be greatly reduced in effectiveness. Going head-to-head against Dome Academy, which possesses Star Titans? The chances of victory are slim.

The atmosphere in the conference room was unusually heavy. Even the most optimistic Zhao Hao frowned deeply.

"Their overall strength is indeed superior to ours." Lin Zhou broke the silence, his tone still calm. "If we confront them directly, our chances of winning are small. Therefore, the core tactic for the finals cannot be a head-on clash."

"What should we do then?" Lei Huang asked in a deep voice.

"Resource control and fortification defense," Lin Zhou stated decisively. "There are several important Resource Points on the Meteorite Plain, especially the [Star Energy Spring] and the [orichalcum vein]. We must spare no effort to seize at least two key Resource Points at the start and rely on them to build a sturdy, multi-layered Defensive Fortification System!"

He looked at everyone, his gaze burning: "Dome Academy is powerful, but their kin, especially the Star Titans, have massive maintenance and combat consumption. As long as we can rely on fortifications and Resource Points to withstand their initial assault and drag the match into the Late Stage, their resource pressure will increase. At that time, it will be our chance to counterattack!"

"And the key to building the Defensive Fortification System—" Lin Zhou's gaze fell upon Bronzebeard's phantom image and the busy Tiangong Dwarves in his Divine Domain, "—lies in our [Mohist Mechanical Arts] and the [Tiangong Workshop]!"

He was no longer the deity who only understood Confucian Teachings. The core tenets of Mohist Philosophy, such as "Non-Aggression," "Frugality," and "Preparing City Gates," are excellent theories for dealing with powerful enemies and conducting defensive warfare!

"Bronzebeard."

"Your servant is here!" Hero Bronzebeard stepped forward, his eyes flashing with a craftsman's confidence and Battle Intent.

"In the finals, your mission, and that of the Tiangong Dwarves under your command, is no longer to charge into battle, but—to build! I want you to use the Materials provided by the Resource Points to construct fortifications capable of withstanding the Star Titans' attacks in the shortest possible time! Can you do it?"

Bronzebeard forcefully thumped his chest, creating a muffled sound: "My Lord, rest assured! As long as the Materials are sufficient, we Dwarves can make even the Titans bash their heads bloody!"

Lin Zhou nodded and began to meticulously plan the tactics for the finals, elevating resource contention and fortification construction to an unprecedented strategic height.

At the same time, the cracks in the Death Barrier within his main Divine Domain were multiplying, and the Cold Will on the other side of the passage seemed to be growing impatient.

The finals, and the Divine Domain Crisis, were about to simultaneously reach their most critical moment!