389: I'm the tank, my duty is to protect my teammates!

"Hahaha! Pathetic!"

A Germanic Berserker let out a wild laugh after smashing through the shield.

They were preparing to press their advantage and scatter the Cangming Alliance's formation.

However, at that moment...

A dark shadow flashed out from behind Wu Rongkang like a specter!

It was Wang Haochen!

Taking advantage of the moment the opponent's charge was spent and their strength had yet to recover, the giant bear he transformed into lunged at one of the Berserkers from the flank!

"Roar!"

A bear paw slammed onto that Berserker's shield!

Bang!

That Berserker clearly hadn't expected the opponent's counterattack to come so quickly and fiercely.

He was sent stumbling by the strike, retreating several steps before barely managing to steady himself.

And the moment he steadied himself...

Dozens of mechanical bees glinting with a cold light had already silently flown behind him, aiming right at him!

It was Chen Yutong's Hive System!

"Watch out!"

Brunhilde's cold voice rang out just in time.

But it was already too late.

Chiii! Chiii! Chiii!

Dozens of high-energy laser beams shot out from the tails of the mechanical bees, hitting the back of the Berserker's neck!

"Ah!"

The Berserker let out a scream, his body going limp as he nearly collapsed to his knees.

At the same time...

A sharp sword light silently pierced toward the ribs of another Berserker!

The one who acted was the captain, Xie Yufeng!

He seized the fleeting opportunity created by his teammates to launch a surprise attack!

The first round of the exchange happened in the blink of an eye!

While the Cangming Alliance seemed to be at a disadvantage, they managed to counterattack through exquisite teamwork!

The state of the battle became unpredictable!

In the VIP seats, He Yongping, who had just been sweating for the Cangming Alliance, now had his eyes wide open.

"This... this coordination! It's simply seamless!" he couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice.

First, using the tank to take the damage head-on, appearing to be defeated.

In reality, it was to create a moment where the opponent thought they had succeeded and let down their guard.

Then the Berserker charged from the flank to disrupt the opponent's rhythm.

Immediately after, long-range fire and an assassin struck at the same time, focusing their fire on the enemy!

Each step was linked to the next, as precise as a computer calculation!

"That guy named Wu Rongkang, with a D-grade talent, actually managed to withstand the charge of three A-grade Berserkers without dying."

"He was only knocked back; his defense is a bit abnormal."

Beside him, Chen Hean analyzed with a grave expression, "And that bear-transformed Totem Warrior has extremely strong explosive power."

"The most terrifying one is the captain, Xie Yufeng; his timing is too precise."

This team was far more terrifying than they had imagined!

On the field, the two Germanic Berserkers who were being focused on had already fallen into a passive position.

And while everyone's attention was drawn to this intense frontal battlefield...

No one noticed that the Valkyrie Brunhilde, who had been standing still since the start of the match as if she were an outsider, had moved.

On the great cross-sword in her hand, the final Holy Light Rune was finally lit!

Buzz—

A sacred and vast aura, a hundred times more terrifying than the three Berserkers combined, erupted from her body!

Golden Holy Light shot into the sky, as if it were about to tear open a rift to the Divine Kingdom above the arena!

"Not good!" Alarm bells rang in Xie Yufeng's heart as a sense of fatal crisis enveloped him.

He finally understood the opponent's tactics!

Those three Berserkers weren't the main force at all; they were just pawns used to stall them and buy time for Brunhilde!

She had been gathering power all along!

She was preparing an ultimate move that could decide the outcome in a single strike!

"Everyone, activate energy shields at maximum power! Fast!" Xie Yufeng let out a heart-wrenching roar in the team channel.

Chen Yutong's face turned pale instantly, her fingers moving so fast on the control tablet that afterimages appeared.

Wang Haochen also gave up the pursuit, roaring as he converted all his totem power into defense.

Wu Rongkang, who had just climbed up from the ground, blocked with his shield and pushed his Dou Qi to the limit!

But it was too late.

Brunhilde slowly raised her great cross-sword, which had already turned into pure gold.

In her azure eyes, there was no emotion, like a deity judging the world.

Her gaze locked onto Chen Yutong, who was outputting at full power.

To capture the rebels, first capture their leader; to kill a snake, hit it at its seven-inch mark.

She saw clearly that the seemingly weakest girl was the tactical core and support center of this team!

As long as she was dealt with, the team's coordination would instantly collapse!

"In the name of Holy Light, Judgment!"

Her cold and majestic voice echoed through the arena.

The great cross-sword in Brunhilde's hand, carrying the power to destroy heaven and earth, slashed down violently!

A golden sword light dozens of meters long, as if it would split the entire volcanic terrain in two...

...detached from the blade and slashed down toward the Cangming Alliance's position at a speed exceeding the limits of vision!

S-grade Talent: Valkyrie!

Ultimate Skill—Holy Light Judgment!

This strike was unstoppable!

This strike felt as if even space itself would be torn apart!

The entire audience held their breath at this moment!

It's over!

This was the only thought in everyone's mind.

The Cangming Alliance was about to be wiped out by this single strike!

Looking at the approaching golden sword light...

Chen Yutong's face was pale, and a hint of despair even appeared in her eyes.

She knew her energy shield couldn't stop it at all.

However, at this critical moment!

A sturdy figure and a massive tower shield stood resolutely in front of her!

It was Wu Rongkang!

"Old Wu, you're crazy! Get out of the way!" Xie Yufeng roared, his eyes nearly bursting.

"Captain... I... I'm a tank..."

Wu Rongkang turned back and gave his teammates a simple, even somewhat foolish smile.

"Protecting my teammates... is my duty!"

The moment his words fell, he poured all of his Dou Qi into the tower shield in front of him!

D-grade Talent.

Copper Wall Iron Fortress, Ultimate Profound Truth!

[Unbreakable Wall]!

Boom!!!!

The golden sword light collided with that tower shield, which looked small yet was incredibly firm!

Boom!!!!

The deafening explosion made the entire Sumeru Arena tremble!

The dazzling golden Holy Light erupted, instantly swallowing Wu Rongkang's figure.

It also enveloped Chen Yutong, Wang Haochen, and Xie Yufeng behind him!

The terrifying energy shockwave swept out in all directions, blowing away the scorching volcanic rocks on the ground!

"It's over!"

In the VIP seats, He Yongping stood up abruptly, staring at the area submerged in Holy Light.

The leader of the Germanic Delegation was ecstatic.

His fists were clenched tight, and he kept muttering:

"We won! We won! Just like that! Brunhilde!"

The hearts of the entire audience were in their throats.

No one believed that anyone could survive such a world-destroying strike.

The Holy Light lasted for a full ten seconds before slowly dissipating.