164: Chapter 164 The Grand Show Begins
When Wang Pingan returned to that hidden hillside like a phantom,
the team members from Xuanyuan University were all still in the same positions as when he left, staying obediently in place.
They didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
"Cap... Captain? You're... you're back?"
Shi Lei was the first to notice him, and a flush of wild joy instantly erupted across his dark face!
"Mm."
Wang Pingan's figure slowly emerged from the void.
His face looked somewhat pale.
His aura also appeared a bit... weak.
It was as if he had just undergone an extremely tragic and fierce battle.
"Captain! Are you alright?"
Lei Qian also hurried forward to meet him, his eyes flickering with lightning and filled with concern.
"I'm fine."
Wang Pingan waved his hand, forcing a "weak" yet "gratified" smile onto his face.
"Fortunately, I did not fail my mission."
"The 'minor trouble' inside has already been cleared out for you."
"Next..."
His gaze slowly swept across the face of every team member.
That look was filled with "trust" and "expectation."
"It is your turn to go and pluck the final fruits of victory."
"..."
Upon hearing these words, all the team members subconsciously froze.
They looked at their captain's "pale" face and "weak" aura.
Then they thought back to the world-shaking energy explosions that had echoed from deep within the canyon just now.
Their minds instantly filled in a grand scene full of solemnity and epic scale!
The Captain...
He must have gone alone to clear all the obstacles for them.
He faced the unknown dangers deep in the canyon by himself!
He must have experienced a tragic battle there that we can't even imagine!
He must have paid a huge, unimaginable price for our sake!
And now, even though he is heavily injured, he is still forcing himself to stand so he can give the final glory to us!
What a broad-minded spirit!
What selfless dedication!
What a great spirit of leadership!
"Captain..."
Shi Lei's eyes instantly turned red.
He looked at Wang Pingan, his burly frame trembling slightly with emotion.
With a "thud," he dropped to one knee on the ground!
"Captain! I, Shi Lei, will never forget your great kindness!"
"From now on, my life belongs to you! If you tell me to go east, I will never go west! If you tell me to hit a dog, I will never chase a chicken!"
"Thud!"
"Thud!"
Immediately following him, Lei Qian, Qin Wushuang, Lin Zhan...
In this moment, all the members of Xuanyuan University seemed to be moved by some sort of sacred calling!
With bloodshot eyes and excited expressions, they all knelt on one knee before Wang Pingan!
"We swear to follow the Captain to the death!"
A roar like a mountain tsunami, filled with fanaticism and worship, boomed across the hillside!
Wang Pingan looked at the forty-nine "little fanboys" and "little fangirls" bowing their heads to him.
He was completely dumbfounded.
He... he had just put on a casual performance as per his usual routine.
Why... why was their reaction so extreme?
What kind of messy things were going through these kids' heads?
"Cough, cough."
A "perfectly timed" complex expression of "moved" and "gratified" appeared on Wang Pingan's face.
He reached out and "weakly" helped Shi Lei, who was kneeling at the front, to his feet.
"Get up, everyone get up."
"What are you all doing?"
"We are a team, a collective."
"As your captain, it is only right that I clear the path for you."
His voice was filled with "sincerity" and "humility."
That noble image of "success does not need to be mine" moved all the team members to tears, weeping uncontrollably.
"Alright, enough with the sentimentality."
Wang Pingan took a "deep breath," forcibly "stabilizing" his "weak" aura.
His gaze turned once more toward the circular valley, where intense battle fluctuations were still emanating.
"The good show is nearing its end."
"It's time for us to make our entrance."
"Everyone, listen to my command!"
Wang Pingan's voice became cold again, filled with a murderous intent!
"Target: source of creation!"
"All units, attack!"
...
The circular valley.
The battle had reached a fever pitch.
Xiang Kunlun of Ba Huang Academy, "Iron Can" of Tianshen Military Academy, and Moonlight Yao of Guanghan Palace Academy.
After these three top-tier teams went through the initial phase of "clearing trash mobs" in their own separate battles,
they finally stood before that infinitely tempting "source of creation."
They had completely dropped all pretenses!
A tragic three-way free-for-all erupted!
Every swing of the Overlord Battle-Axe in Xiang Kunlun's hands carried a terrifying power capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks!
The silver Power Armor on "Iron Can" was like a mobile war fortress, frantically pouring out firepower with High-energy Particle Cannons and Micro-missiles as if they cost nothing!
Meanwhile, the fairies of Guanghan Palace Academy formed a profound sword formation, moving like fluttering butterflies through the violent energy storm, weaving and dodging, occasionally launching eerie and lethal spirit attacks!
The entire valley was being torn apart by their fight, the sky and earth losing their color!
All three sides paid an extremely heavy price!
Ba Huang Academy's team had already lost nearly half its members!
Xiang Kunlun himself was covered in wounds, his burly body crisscrossed with sword marks and burn scars!
Tianshen Military Academy's side had no casualties thanks to the insane defensive power of "Iron Can,"
but the energy of their precious Power Armor was mostly depleted.
Guanghan Palace Academy was also having a hard time.
Although their movement techniques were eerie, their physical bodies were ultimately a weakness.
Under Xiang Kunlun's unreasonable and violent axe techniques, several disciples had been shaken to the point of spitting blood, losing their ability to fight.
All three sides were at the end of their ropes.
But none of them were willing to give up.
Because that "source of creation," radiating a seven-colored glazed light, was right before their eyes!
Just as the three parties were about to fight to the death and perish together,
a lazy voice filled with "surprise" rang out from above their heads without warning.
"Oh, quite lively, isn't it?"
"You three seem to be having a lot of fun fighting."
"Do you need... me to come and 'mediate' a bit?"
"Who is it?!"
Alarm bells rang simultaneously in the hearts of Xiang Kunlun, Newton, and Moonlight Yao!
They snapped their heads up!
In the sky above the valley,
fifty figures had appeared at some unknown time.
They just hovered there quietly in mid-air,
looking down at them from above.
And the one leading them was none other than the captain of Xuanyuan University!
Wang Pingan!