Full-time master: I have a spirit behind me.

The American team members, who had been sitting in a relaxed posture, gradually straightened up.

"This Ye Xiu is in even better shape than I expected..." Kim Taemin frowned.

From the initial contact, although One Autumn Leaf was secretly at a disadvantage, on the surface, One Autumn Leaf had manipulated Dominic quite well.

This is something no battle mage has ever done before...

Even a tiger in its twilight years is still a tiger.

Dominic's face was somewhat grim. The clouds and mist had gradually dissipated, but the figure of One Autumn Leaf was no longer in front of him.

I was careless. After the Overlord Shattered Spear, I should have immediately released the Absolute Zero that I had forged on the spear. This was originally a control skill that I had specifically forged to counter Lord Grim.

Where did that guy run off to again?

The initial contempt dissipated considerably. Although One Autumn Leaf was controlled by an old guy, it was still much stronger than any battle mage he had ever seen.

The viewpoint keeps rotating, searching for what might appear...

Click!

over there!
Without the slightest hesitation, Dominic used the Falling Flower Palm technique to cleave the stall that was obstructing his view, followed by the sudden lash of his Dragon Fang.

But a smile crept onto my lips. Did you think I was so naive as to step into such a trap?
The dragon's tooth wasn't pointing at the source of the sound, but rather towards the back of a pillar to the side.

"Damn it! Dominic saw through Ye Xiu's plan!" Pan Lin, who had been cheering, immediately panicked. This was originally Ye Xiu's feint, using the low-level mage skill Star Ray to create a disturbance and lure the enemy's attack, so that he could then launch an attack from the side. But now...

“Wait, One Autumn Leaf isn’t behind the pillar, but…” Li Yibo paused, his eyes flashing with excitement.

A red dragon head roared and charged downwards, the red ripples instantly knocking Dominic to the ground.

[Powerful Dragon Suppression]!
"This, this is..." Pan Lin's eyes widened, staring at the scene before him in disbelief.

"A three-layered trap," Su Muqiu laughed.

The noise was definitely intentional; the place it led to was an excellent offensive position, offering both offensive and defensive advantages.

However, Ye Xiu did not choose to ambush his opponent in another advantageous terrain. Instead, he quickly hid above the optimal attack position before the clouds and mist dissipated. The star ray that had emitted no light just now was launched from there.

The second-best attack point is the second bait; the real killing move is to step on the "One Autumn Leaf" piled up on a high platform of multiple abandoned alleys!
"Tsk tsk tsk, this Dominic does have a real talent for playing sharpshooter!" Fang Rui chuckled sarcastically.

"Is it because CT scans have never been tilted upwards?" Zhang Jiale quickly added.

"Brilliant!"

The two gave each other a high five, then continued watching the game with smiles on their faces.

In the early stages, in addition to his operational skills, Ye Xiu also demonstrated overwhelming dominance in terms of map familiarity, experience, and psychological manipulation. Dominic was completely suppressed by One Autumn Leaf and could not move at all.

This powerful dragon strike shattered Dominic's arrogance.

good, very good, excellent.

People can laugh when they are extremely angry, and that's exactly how Dominic is right now.

Ye Xiu's body was lifted up by the spear, and one attack after another was hurled at Dominic, but Ye Xiu's vigilance did not relax in the slightest.

The center of two optimal attacking positions is not a good place for close-quarters combat.

The space is a bit too cramped...

We need to find it quickly...

Click!

The sound of the broken wooden box shattering made Ye Xiu's pupils shrink slightly. So fast! Although he knew his combo couldn't continue, Dominic's speed in breaking free of his control was much faster than he had imagined.

That's one of the advantages of being young.

Ye Xiu was somewhat helpless. One force can overcome all techniques. No matter what your plan is, you can use pure violence and skill to forcibly tear it apart.

Dominic did just that, constantly adjusting his angle while being continuously levitated, finally touching the stacked wooden crates, forcibly using them for leverage, and escaping.

Like a powerful dragon emerging from weak waters, the rage in his heart seemed to find an outlet in an instant. He crouched down, pointed his gun upwards, and suddenly thrust outwards a series of gun shadows.

【Phantom Dragon Fang】!
Similar to the Phantom Sword's skill mechanics, this is also a skill where the speed of the spear thrust can be controlled through operation, and in a short period of time, the number of thrusts has probably exceeded thirty...

"Faster than me." Huang Shaotian's playful expression disappeared. He currently holds the record for the Phantom Invisible Sword with a total of twenty-seven strikes. However, judging from the current situation, although detailed data is not yet available, Dominic's Phantom Dragon Fang is at least over thirty.

And this happened in a sudden, unprepared moment.

"Ye Xiu is probably going to have to endure a beating for a while..."

Evil barely managed to parry the spear tip of Heavenly Punishment, and a series of crisp sounds rang out. However, after more than six shots, Ye Xiu could no longer keep up with Dominic's speed. One spear shadow after another accurately pierced One Autumn Leaf's body. Each Phantom Dragon Fang carried the damage and stun effect of the Dragon Fang itself. Moreover, behind Dominic, dazzling patterns were emerging one by one.

The initial disadvantage was instantly reversed, and the team even gained a significant advantage, putting pressure on Yi Ye Zhi Qiu.

"After all, he's getting old." Wu Xuefeng sighed. If it were Ye Xiu in the third season, he probably would have chosen to counterattack with Phantom Dragon Fang, right?
The sound of those thirty-odd gunshots clashing will probably never be heard again.

"If it were Lord Grim, there would definitely be no problem..." Tao Xuan opened his mouth, but then helplessly withdrew his body. Just like Ye Xiu often said, it was useless to say these words now; there were no "what ifs" in Glory. Retreating, retreating again, constantly being pushed back, One Autumn Leaf withdrew its original offensive, only barely managing to swing its Evil-Repelling Staff to resist the opponent's frenzied attacks.

A smile returned to Dominic's face, his expression now tinged with madness. He kicked at the Heavenly Tribulation, and a black dragon head materialized on the tip of his spear, striking One Autumn Leaf precisely.

Up close and personal, [The Mighty Dragon Breaks the Army]!
The black dragon instantly pierced through Ye Zhi Qiu's body and rushed backward.

However, the moment the skill was released, Dominic keenly sensed that something was amiss.

Wait, that location is...

Three-way intersection!

damn it!
A hint of regret flashed in Dominic's eyes; he seemed to see Ye Xiu's smile on the other side of the screen.

He had anticipated his skill sequence and had been using positioning to fine-tune his direction. He was just waiting for his Dragon Breaker! It was exactly the same thing he had done before!
This was his carefully planned escape route!

However, it can still be remedied!

Dominic's eyes flashed with a sharp light, the tip of his spear trembled, and he decided to completely disregard any subsequent burst damage. All his golden battle aura converged on the Heavenly Punishment in his hand, and a golden dragon, far more powerful than the Dragon Breaker, condensed.

【Soaring Dragon】!
It seems they're determined to hold their ground.

Ye Xiu glanced helplessly at the golden dragon roaring towards him from behind the black dragon. His health was now down to about 40%. If he were to consume the full amount of the Dragon Soaring to the Sky, his health would be close to the kill threshold.

As his body flew backward, his right hand, tightly gripping the Evil-Repelling Spear, extended towards the pillar to the right. The spear shaft slammed into the pillar, and Haolong Pojun's originally powerful knockback force was instantly utilized. After spinning around the pillar once, he quickly opened his backpack to retrieve his equipment and rolled awkwardly to the side.

However, it was this clumsy roll that allowed One Autumn Leaf to dodge the golden dragon that followed!

Just as Dominic caught up, he turned around, re-equipped with his weapon, and pressed the tip of his spear against Dominic's throat.

[The Return Strike]...Dragon Fang from Behind!
……

"Damn, that was brilliant! Which bastard was the one who said Ye Xiu was down? Step forward and let me see!" Old Wei shouted excitedly, "I knew this kid had a backup plan! Damn, this guy relies on his brain most of the time in Glory! We should learn from him!"

"...Just now, it seemed like Boss Wei was saying 'It's over, it's over, it's over,' right?" Bai Shu nudged Qiu Fei in confusion, but Qiu Fei had no time to pay attention to him, his eyes fixed on One Autumn Leaf's actions.

Compared to his peak, Ye's performance has undoubtedly declined significantly, now probably only reaching about 70% of his peak level.
However, in terms of experience and ingenious strategies, Ye Xiu today is far superior to the Ye Xiu of the past.

If we were to apply this to martial arts, Ye Xiu used to practice a style of martial arts called "Youthful Fist," focusing most of his skills on improving his technique.

Now that I'm older and my body is weaker, I gradually need to focus on tactical skills...

"Isn't this exactly what I was thinking!" Zhang Jiale rubbed his nose. "It seems Ye Xiu has learned quite a bit from me! I knew it, the path I've chosen is definitely the best way to extend your professional career. You guys should learn from me!"

"Quiet down, quiet down, I'm thinking." Huang Shaotian stared at Ye Xiu's actions, his mind racing with ideas.

He's not young anymore, and his peak period might only last for this season and the next season at most, two years. It's time to plan ahead.

"Ye Xiu has once again turned the tide with his incredible skills! Counterattack, keep counterattacking! This is the narrowest space on the entire map! This time, Dominic won't be able to escape the range of the Evil-Slaying Sword's attack quickly! He has to take all the damage from this counterattack!" Pan Lin's voice was a little hoarse, and his face was flushed, but he still kept cheering for Ye Xiu.

After falling into a complete disadvantage, he instantly adjusted his rhythm through clever planning and judgment, and then used all the available skills to break the deadlock once again. How could this not be exciting?

Even the national team athletes from various countries in the audience were filled with astonishment. What happened just now was something that even the most experienced athletes could not have predicted in advance. Most of them had already mentally sentenced One Autumn Leaf to death.

But in the blink of an eye, the situation took a dramatic turn for the worse. One Autumn Leaf pressed forward step by step, forcing Dominic back to his original position.

Moreover, it seems that Dominic doesn't have much... room to retaliate?!
"Wait, is Ye Xiu on drugs?! How did he suddenly become so powerful? Even Dominic can't keep up with his offensive pace?" Gladhead was stunned: "But his speed doesn't seem that fast..."

“Read it first.” Merlin’s furrowed brows slowly relaxed: “Ye Xiu read Dominic’s next move and used his preemptive strike to suppress Dominic, rendering him unable to move.”

"Is the first person Team Leader Ye will read about is probably himself from back then?" Arthur sighed. "When I get back, I want to take a good look at Team Leader Ye's past professional career..."

“But he will still lose this time.” Jeanne said with some regret, “His damage might not be enough. Judging from the damage of One Autumn Leaf before, unless he intersperses other basic attacks, it is not enough to kill Dominic. But if he intersperses basic attacks, the gaps in the middle will give Dominic a chance to escape.”

Or perhaps using more high-burst skills would work? But that would leave too much of a gap in the skill ceiling, forcing One Autumn Leaf to rely solely on mid-level skills for control.

However, in that case, the damage might not be enough.

Basic attacks cannot replace low-to-mid-level skills; the damage gap cannot be filled...

For professional athletes, youth is an asset. Just like in a boxing match, as long as the opponent can withstand it, no matter how much you have accumulated before, it is of little use. The opponent only needs one punch to knock you out of your standing position.

The current losses are not enough to completely defeat Dominic. As long as he finds an opportunity to escape, he will instantly strike and take down One Autumn Leaf's head.

“Team Leader Ye Xiu can’t be unaware of this situation…” Lancelot looked at Ye Xiu on the other screen: “However, he still doesn’t seem to feel any urgency. Is he planning to completely cripple the opponent and let the other members clean up the mess?”

"That's the most likely possibility..." A Norwegian national team player who came to visit nodded in agreement. "It's just a bit of a pity. This match could be considered the battle of the strongest battle mages, right? If this happens, it's like they're voluntarily handing over the title of the world's number one battle mage..."

"That's true, but there's nothing we can do about it..."

"Wait, something's not right." As if he had just noticed something, Arthur, who had been looking down, suddenly looked up and stared at the field in surprise. He observed carefully for a moment: "According to your calculations, if this combo completely depletes Dominic's mana, how much health will he have left?"

Merlin frowned: "It's not too easy to calculate, but judging from Dominic's current counterattack frequency and evasion, he's probably just at the kill threshold, maybe even a bit higher?"

"In that case, the damage might be enough... If we reduce the opponent's health to 15%, that should be enough," Arthur said thoughtfully. "The outcome is still uncertain..." (End of Chapter)