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

"Da Sun, something seems a little off." Zhang Jiale stopped what he was doing, looking somewhat serious.

On the other side, Sun Zheping also stopped the roar of the Crimson Queen: "Hmm, we didn't see any trace of the other side... There were no traces left here either."

"It's the same on my end. The enemy isn't following their normal attack trajectory. It seems they really came prepared... What's next?" Zhang Jiale reloaded his special bullets, his voice grave: "Continue in, or...?"

"Move outwards, both ways." Sun Zheping pondered for a moment: "Be careful on your side."

"Understood." Zhang Jiale took a deep breath, then fired backwards, throwing the gun!
……

"Fortunately, Lele and Da Sun seem to have noticed something amiss." Xiao Shiqin breathed a slight sigh of relief: "Judging from the current position, it's not too late. If we had gone any deeper, the other side would have started to set up a trap."

"Hmm... but as things stand, the opponent has reorganized the situation and now has the advantage." Yu Wenzhou frowned: "Shaotian, if you were in their shoes, where would you place the next point of attack?"

"It should be Zone C2. The location is excellent; it's both offensive and defensive, and it connects to key routes. No matter which way you retreat, you can make use of the existing layout..." Huang Shaotian stroked his chin and pointed.

From an outsider's perspective, the arrangements made by the American team were almost completely transparent.

The cave map is destroyed using skills, and the scattered stones are collected as a ranged support method for the Judo Master, thereby sniping the Ammunition Expert and completely blocking Zhang Jiale's most proficient ranged throwing assistance.

If ranged attacks are shut down, the US team will have no weaknesses in close combat.

With Pedro's Ghost-Slaying Sword for burst damage and Kim Tae-min's continuous control, plus the constant Ghost Array for sustained control and weakening, the two combined make it impossible for Lord Grim to gain any advantage in close combat.

What's even more worrying is that Zhang Jiale and his group have only noticed something amiss and become alert, but they haven't yet fully grasped the other side's arrangements.

The opposing team has indeed conducted in-depth research on the possible lineups of the Chinese team...

"My win rate has dropped by at least 30%..." Su Muqiu sighed.

Li Wen was taken aback and looked at Su Muqiu with some confusion.

How was this calculation derived?

"Just kidding, to sound more professional. Next time, be precise to the percentage." Su Muqiu said with a smile, seemingly without much worry.

Li Wen felt the same way. As teammates who had lived together for many years, no one understood the strength of Zhang Jiale and Sun Zheping's duo better than him...

"This is bad!" Pan Lin said nervously, constantly looking at the situation on the field. "The opponent has been avoiding combat, and they have integrated the layout of the field into the map. You can't see anything from above."

"In this match, they specifically targeted Zhang Jiale's premonition of a dream." Li Yibo's expression was also somewhat solemn: "The speed of a grenade is still not as fast as a bullet. Judo practitioners' basic strength attributes are already much higher than those of ammunition experts. In addition, with the improvement of silver weapons and equipment, the possibility of interception has increased even more. The opponent wants to completely extinguish the flower before the Blood Flower Scene takes shape!"

Without the long-range support of ammunition experts, Sun Zheping's "Sleep Again in Summer" would be in serious trouble against the enemy's dual melee-specialized team...

Li Yibo also didn't think Sun Zheping had much of a chance to suppress the two in close combat.

On the field, Zhang Jiale stared intently at the situation below, maintaining an absolutely safe distance, a sense of unease constantly lingering in his heart.

What do they want to do? What can they do? How can they maintain their confidence when facing the invincible duo of me and Da Sun?
They want to forcibly kill Da Sun?
No, that doesn't seem right. They're completely treating me like I'm dead!
Or……

Zhang Jiale suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "Da Sun, I think I've got it..."

"Ok?"

"Observe the distribution of stones on the map." Zhang Jiale's expression was solemn. Da Mengxianjue disregarded the danger and landed directly, traversing through the cave.

It's here, it's here too...

If you change the location to the minimap...

This kind of positioning forms a huge net, where the opponent has points of advantage no matter where they are, in addition to their own skill level.

"They're going to completely block your grenades." Sun Zheping came to the same conclusion.

“Tsk…” Zhang Jiale frowned: “This time you have to listen to me, Da Sun. Their preparations take time, and they’ve already taken long enough. This place should be completely under their control. We…”

"We can't get out," Sun Zheping said calmly. "Look at the map, the safe zone is starting to shrink."

Zhang Jiale was taken aback. Just as Sun Zheping had said, the map began its first round of shrinking. Although the area was not very large, the general direction could still be determined.

The inner circle is roughly shrinking towards this area.

"They even considered this?" Zhang Jiale felt a headache coming on. "They've set up several sets of corresponding tactics based entirely on us as the hypothetical enemy..."

The enemy has the advantage in timing, location, and popular support, while we at best only have popular support. Military strategy dictates that we should avoid direct confrontation, but…

"Judging from the map, where do you think the enemy has designated as their target attack location?" Sun Zheping asked.

“Should… wait, you mean…” Zhang Jiale’s eyes lit up.

"Get one step ahead of them and crush them." Even in a disadvantageous position, Sun Zheping's words were still full of domineering power.

Even if the opponent is fully prepared, so what? If you get there first and eliminate them before their tactics are complete, then even the strongest tactics will be useless, right?

“Yes, that’s what we’ll do.” Zhang Jiale’s lips curled into a smile, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes: “Besides, so what if they manage to take shape?”

“Keep this mindset,” Sun Zheping laughed. “You were really acting a bit out of line just now, Lele baby.”

"Damn it." Zhang Jiale cursed, "If you bring this up again, I'll get mad at you! I wasn't just worried about myself, it was all because of you. After they tied me up, the first person they killed was you. I'm so concerned about you, and you're mocking me? Are you even human?!"

“If we can win, I don’t have to be one anymore. Don’t just stand there, let’s head this way first,” Sun Zheping said with a smile.

Damn, does the Ember Virus that's all over the internet really exist? Even Da Sun got infected? It seems that besides Xiao Qiu, Ember is the only one who's remained untainted by the mire.

Although Zhang Jiale cursed inwardly, a smile unconsciously appeared on his face. However, this feeling was still quite reassuring...

……

"The Blooming Flowers and Blood Scenery is unparalleled!" Chu Xiong shouted loudly, perfectly blending in with the surrounding audience, completely ignoring his older sister's strange gaze.

"Invincible! Invincible! Xiao Qiu, shout it together!" Bai Shu shouted excitedly, and didn't forget to pull Qiu Fei next to him into the water as he shouted.

"Phew, that scared me! I really thought Da Sun and Lele were trapped by the other side." Lü Liang breathed a sigh of relief and said thankfully.

"We can't be happy yet. The overall situation is still under their control." Lin Jingyan's expression was solemn. This wasn't meant to be discouraging, but rather a fact.

While Zhang Jiale and Sun Zheping's current actions represent the optimal solution given the current situation, this optimal solution is also a choice made out of necessity. Essentially, it can be understood as a gamble.

Betting that you are faster than your opponent...

“However, this has brought the winning percentage back up quite a bit, which is already very good,” Fang Shijing said. “As long as we can bring the score to a draw, this match can already be considered a victory.”

"Boosting others' morale while diminishing our own!" Old Wei took a sip of water and said in a hoarse voice, "Let's all shout 'Go! Go ...!"

"...Didn't you used to despise this kind of behavior the most?" Fang Shijing asked with some surprise, "You even said it was a waste of time, that no matter how loudly you shouted, they wouldn't hear you."

"You don't know anything! This is the power of our bonds! Do you know how great the power of bonds is? We've overcome so many difficulties by shouting about our dreams and our bonds! Shout it out!" Old Wei joined in the shouting.

Fang Shijing was speechless. He exchanged a glance with Lin Jingyan, the only one who remained calm: "Go ahead and shout?"

"Go ahead and shout," Lin Jingyan smiled. "Good luck!"

"come on!"

……

"Do you think Lao Wei and the others are cheering us on right now?" Zhang Jiale said with a sudden laugh.

"Ah."

"If we lose, who knows how they'll bully us?" Zhang Jiale asked.

"Ah."

"Then, there's another reason not to lose..." Zhang Jiale took a deep breath.

"Ah."

"Are you possessed by Xiao Zhou? At least say a couple more words!" Zhang Jiale said, somewhat speechless.

"I've seen their ghost sword." Sun Zheping's voice remained calm. "I haven't seen the judoka yet, so I'm not sure if they're lying in ambush nearby."

"Give me your location." Zhang Jiale's eyes turned serious, and his previous playful expression vanished.

After giving his location, Sun Zheping crouched down to gather his strength, and at full power, unleashed [Mountain Crash Strike]!
A deafening roar erupted instantly. Pedro reacted swiftly, and the moment he saw Zai Shui Yi Xia, he raised his katana horizontally in a parrying stance. The greatsword and the katana clashed, and the surrounding environment was once again disrupted.

Sun Zheping remained calm. After his first attack missed, he swung the Crimson Queen sword again.

[Upside-down chop]!
This time, Pedro had no means of defense and could only jump backward. In the instant his opponent dodged, Zai Shui Yi Xia once again closed in.

This time, it's the Berserker's low-level skill again: [Heavy Slash]!
"This Chinese man is insane!" Pedro couldn't help but curse, instantly unleashing his Triple Slash.

The precious movement skill can only be wasted here!

Sun Zheping clearly won this gamble. Relying on his keen understanding of the swordsman class, he quickly seized the best opportunity to attack, gaining an absolute advantage before the opponent could even form a ghost formation.

The Berserker's attacks were powerful and heavy, and with all sorts of berserk buffs on him, even his normal attacks were comparable to a low-level max-level skill designed to deal damage. This heavy onslaught forced Pedro to dodge continuously.

"Kim Taemin! Isn't he here yet?! Even if he had to crawl, he should be here by now!" Pedro yelled. "Give me some time! The time it takes to release one ghost array is enough!"

“It’s not the right time yet.” Kim Tae-min’s voice was somewhat grave. “The enemy’s desperate attack is clearly aimed at forcing me to reveal my position. Their ammunition expert should be there. I can’t expose myself and make the first move. I need to counter them.”

"If we wait any longer, I'll be crushed by them!" Pedro shouted. "Buy me some time, just a feint will do!"

Kim Tae-min was somewhat helpless, but there was nothing he could do. Pedro's words made sense; if he didn't intervene soon, the strange heavy sword would fill its energy bar again, and once it was activated once more, Pedro would completely lose any chance to fight back...

Is it really impossible to wait any longer?
Kim Taemin was somewhat unwilling, but there was nothing he could do. He jumped, rolled, and then sprinted, reaching out to grab Zai Shui Yi Xia's shoulder.

"Great, the enemy has come out, right behind you!" Zhang Jiale's eyes lit up, and he instantly threw the grenade he had already prepared.

"Understood!" Sun Zheping's lips curled up slightly, and he immediately released the first stage of the Triple Slash, moving sideways!

Flashbang Grenade!
"Brilliant! Under the relentless pressure of 'Sleepy Summer,' Kim Tae-min's judo master finally succumbed and provided support to Pedro's ghost swordsman! And the long-awaited 'Great Dream Awakener' has finally made his move!" Pan Lin's eyes lit up, and he shouted in a hoarse voice, "This will be the turning point of the battle! Next, the 'Blossoming Bloodscape' will..."

"Wait! Something's not right!" Li Yibo's pupils contracted: "If I sleep through the summer again, I'll be controlled by the judoka!"

"What?!" Pan Lin's eyes widened. On the battlefield, Kim Tae-min, a judo practitioner, gripped Zai Shui Yi Xia's shoulder tightly, and then suddenly slammed him against the surrounding wall.

"Well done!" Kim Taemin shouted, then grabbed Zai Shui Yi Xia's body and slammed her backward.

“Isn’t that obvious?” Pedro’s voice trembled slightly.

Just a moment ago, as the final upward slash of the Triple Slash was about to disappear, Pedro Fu, with a sudden flash of inspiration, blocked Zai Shui Yi Xia's flank, taking the damage himself and forcing Zai Shui Yi Xia's body back!

And the judo master's whirlwind throw hit the target precisely, allowing him to fall asleep again in the summer!
(End of this chapter)