Chapter 155: A-110’s Rank Dropped

“B-666 defeated the holy beastmaster just like that?!”

“B-666’s actual combat is even more exciting to watch! I’m fortunate I didn’t draw him as my opponent!”

“Why was the knight so fast?! I thought he didn’t do well in the speed and agility test!”

Moss’s swift victory caused the students in the training grounds and the training camp’s staff in the grandstands to explode with excitement.

“B-666 fought a holy beastmaster and his mammoth. That’s equivalent to fighting an unfair two-on-one match. Even if the knight used his 15 tons of force, he wouldn’t have sent both his opponents flying so suddenly!” An instructor said in puzzlement.

“That was more than 15 tons of force.”

“From its looks, B-666’s potential activation is a little exaggerated. He’s at least at level 2.0 on the potential index!” Hank looked at B-666 in disbelief.

‘B-666 has made an outstanding breakthrough by getting to level 2.0 on his potential index. It’s an incredible feat. It seems I’ll have to study him more carefully,’ Hank thought as he typed on his tablet.

…

In Moss’s second match, he faced a mage ranked between 151 and 250. He knew almost too much about mages seeing as Mill was one. The two usually did missions alongside each other, so he knew their pros and cons.

As soon as the match began, Moss seized the opportunity to attack. He swiftly dashed toward the mage for a close combat fight. However, Moss did not even pull out his sword this time. He simply punched the mage out of the arena.

When the mage woke up from his defeat, he complained, “Who the f*ck told me B-666 likes to wait before striking?!”

Just like that, Moss smoothly garnered 25 points.

Meanwhile, the other members of the Guardians also performed well, especially Alan, who won two consecutive battles. His luck was off the charts since his first draw was a member of the Crimson Fires. Then he drew a support class student who ranked even lower than the Crimson Fires member in his second match.

Mill and Baylon got 15 points each, while Bass only obtained 5.

The five-on-fives immediately began as soon as the one-on-one battles ended. Since the students were free to choose their teammates, many invited Moss to be on their side.

Still, Moss politely refused.

But when others wanted to join Moss’s team, they realized his other teammates were second-year students. Many who hoped to join Moss in the five-on-five segment gave up eventually.

It was purely the students’ wishful thinking, after all. Moss would politely disagree with their request either way. Perhaps it was because the other students had used up all their good luck drawing more inferior opponents in the one-on-one segment.

Considering the situation, everyone anticipated the upcoming five-on-five match.

“This match will be legendary!”

“What’s so great about it? Many more would look forward to this if it were a one-on-one between A-110 and B-666, but it’s a five-on-five. There’s an apparent gap between the two teams.”

“Yeah, there’s no suspense at all. A-110’s performance has been consistent throughout our time in the training camp.”

The students discussed as the teachers were even more excited.

Moss’s team consisted of the Guardians. Although there were only second-year students, they shared an understanding.

Meanwhile, student A-110, Duke, who had performed consistently well since he entered the training camp, led the opposing team. Team Duke was formidable overall.

“Mr. Accius, which team are you rooting for?” Kevin asked smilingly.

“Well, Team Duke is stronger on paper. Although the rules limit them in terms of not being allowed to have another member from the top 50, they are still a solid team considering Duke had to replace one of his actual schoolmates with someone from rank 51 to 150. Still, it’s hard to say who would win because the test is full of unknown possibilities,” Accius said, watertight.

“What do you think of this matchup, Mr. Hank?” Red Spider took the initiative to ask a question, which was rare.

“Typically, this would be a match without surprises, but B-666 is too much of a wildcard,” Hank’s eyes glinted as he continued, “I think the critical point to this battle would be A-101’s new recruit.

“If Duke can weaken that recruit’s unfamiliarity with his actual teammates and work together cohesively, it would make it harder for B-666’s team to win.

“But on the other hand, if B-666’s team can fully grasp this point, they can use their tacit understanding to display their teamwork better and claim victory through fighting with little effort.”

Red Spider nodded and looked at Arena 8, her eyes filled with endless anticipation.

…

The Guardians made their final arrangements before battle in arena 8.

“Relax and leave the defending to me. I’ll keep Duke busy, causing the rest of the team to lose their most valuable member. Mill, I will leave their supporter to you while the rest focus on taking care of their newer member.”

Meanwhile, Team Duke appeared calm and comfortable compared to the busy Guardians, especially the new member who had just joined Team Duke. He was in an excellent mood because he thought he already had these 25 points in his pocket.

There were no opening remarks before the match, and with the sounds of the gong fading, the match immediately began.

“Let’s go!

“Fight, fight, fight!”

“I can’t wait to see this intense match!”

The students who had surrounded Arena 8 responded with thunderous applause and waves of chants. The students’ caused a shocking commotion because those who had yet to participate in a match had gathered there.

When the battle began, the Guardians hurriedly set up a defensive barrier. The appearance of an outrageous amount of shields shocked Team Duke and the students who were also watching.

“T-That’s a lot of shields. How did B-666 do that?!”

“He set up his defenses right from the get-go. That is quite interesting.”

…

The Guardians’ most vital member is B-666. As long as we get rid of him, the match will be over,” Duke reminded his team loudly.

“Captain Duke is right. I’ll assist you guys by launching magic spells at B-666.”

“I’ll follow your lead, A-110!”

With that, Team Duke launched an all-out assault on Moss. They simultaneously shot their flying swords, ice shards, and even arrows toward Moss.

Team Duke focused their fire on Moss to waste his defensive efforts. Otherwise, they would have to deal with Moss’s shields later.

Moss attracted the opposing team’s firepower, so Bass, Mill, and Baylon moved in unison to attack their respective targets, disrupting Team Duke’s formation.

Meanwhile, Team Duke’s newbie suffered because Mill kept their high-leveled supporter distracted. Moreover, the newbie was not familiar with how his team worked.

Team Duke did not know whether or not they should retreat when faced with Bass and Baylon’s pincer maneuver. The other members of Team Duke waited for their captain’s orders, but Moss had restrained him, giving Duke no time to respond.

“Look, Team Duke’s newbie is going to get eliminated!” Someone among the students shouted.

Before the student’s voice could fade, Mill seized the opportunity to launch a surprise attack on the helpless newbie from an excellent angle. She hit her target with a single strike.

“That was awesome!”

“Well done!”

Cheers came from below Arena 8 as the newbie fell.

The Guardians achieved their first goal as Mill, Baylon, and Bass instantly switched their attention toward the opposing team’s supporter and attacked him in unison.

Initially, Duke wanted to turn around and help, but Moss and Alan bugged him to no end. Soon, the other three Guardians members quickly dispatched the opposing team’s supporter.

The situation became increasingly apparent that no matter how heroic Duke was or how skillfully he used his flying sword, he could not gain an advantage over Moss’s shields. Still, it was a three-on-five now with the supporter and newbie out of the way.

“Victory!”

The students below the arena shouted in unison when the two more members of Team Duke fell. Then Duke, the last standing member of his team, had no choice but to give up.

“B-666’s team won!”

“A-110’s first defeat happened so quickly!”

“The second-year students were indeed valiant!”

“It looks like A-110 is no longer guaranteed the number one spot!”

Many students dared not even think of the results before the match, but A-110’s defeat eventually came to fruition, causing the below students to burst into a frenzy of cheers and chants.

The teachers and instructors were also excited.

“That was a classic match! I will write it into my next teaching plan.”

“B-666’s team shattered my expectations!”

Meanwhile, Flying Wolf was so angry that he slammed the table and muttered inaudibly.

On the other hand, there was finally a genuine smile on Red Spider’s face.

“Excellent battle!” Hank nodded as he praised B-666 again. But what shocked him was that Moss did not seem to use his maximum strength and was relaxed the entire match.

During that time, Moss was ecstatic because the Ultimate Evolution System’s notification sounded in his mind.