I gain permanent defense when attacked; even gods and demons can't hurt me.

Zhao Kuo shook his head and muttered something in a voice only those around him could hear:

"If the captain had really activated the counter-damage, Guo Lin would probably have been turned into a bloody mist by the force of the recoil the moment those beams of light fell."

"How could he possibly stay here chatting with us for so long?"

"Moreover, the captain's greatest strength isn't just defense, but also offense."

Although Zhao Kuo's voice was very soft, Guo Lin was, after all, a mage, whose spiritual power far surpassed that of ordinary people.

These words clearly reached his ears.

Guo Lin suddenly stopped in his tracks.

His back stiffened for a moment, and his already pale face became even more bloodless.

What?

Didn't activate the counter-damage skill?

Guo Lin's brain seemed to freeze.

He subconsciously recalled the job description of Lin Yuan: Unbreakable Barrier, which is a defensive job!

Moreover, as far as they knew, Lin Yuan's unique hidden class talent was damage reflection and high defense.

They fought in the ring for so long without suffering any damage!

So, they released water—no, they released the whole ocean!

Furthermore, what did Zhao Kuo mean by that? What does it mean that Lin Yuan's greatest strength is not only his defense but also his attack? Shouldn't attack be a weakness for a defensive class like him?

"What kind of monster is this?"

Guo Lin didn't turn back; he could only quicken his pace and leave the arena.

Perhaps their team leader knew something, which is why he dared to conclude that they had no chance of winning against Lin Yuan.

The Imperial Capital University, spectator area.

In contrast to the solemnity of the arena, a farcical "drama" is unfolding here.

"Cough cough"

Chen Fan turned his head with a mocking expression and looked at Xu Shan, who was slumped in the chair pretending to be dead.

He stretched out his finger and gently tapped the back of Xu Shan's chair:

"Hey, Lao Xu, wake up, stop pretending to be dead, everyone's watching."

Xu Shan kept his eyes tightly shut, his eyelids twitching wildly, but he refused to open them.

"What? You're a man of your word."

Chen Fan said with a smile, "Who was it that just now confidently said that if Lin Yuan and the others didn't lose blood, they would eat a pound of shit?"

"The results are in, everyone's at full strength. Come on, Young Master Xu, please begin your performance."

The other students from the capital city around them were also suppressing their laughter, their faces showing amusement.

"I...I"

Xu Shan suddenly opened his eyes, his face turning a deep liver color.

He stammered for a while, then finally stiffened his neck and started acting like a rogue: "Who said I'm not eating!"

"But! We need evidence!"

Xu Shan pointed at Chen Fan and argued forcefully, "Didn't you say you were going to pull it off on the spot?"

"Sure!"

"Go ahead and poop now! If you dare to poop in the arena, I'll eat it while it's hot!"

"If you can't poop, then this bet doesn't count!"

""

Upon hearing this, everyone around was stunned.

What kind of idiotic logic is this—killing a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of your own?!

Chen Fan's lips twitched violently. He couldn't help but roll his eyes at Xu Shan's nonchalant attitude.

"That's disgusting."

Chen Fan waved his hand dismissively: "Fine, fine, I'll let you off this time. I don't want to have to take my pants off in public just to beat you."

"I can't bear the shame."

call--

Upon hearing this, Xu Shan breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Ahem, it's my treat tonight! A seafood feast! All you can eat!"

Xu Shan knew that Chen Fan was giving him a way out.

After all, we're all teammates, so we can't really force them to eat that stuff.

Xu Shan, oh Xu Shan

You only saw his terrifying defense, but you don't know that Lin Yuan's most terrifying aspect is actually his shockwave skill!

Then, Chen Fan turned to look at Qin Tian, ​​his tone more serious than ever before:

"Captain, although Xu Shan's bet was a joke, I have to talk to you seriously about Lin Yuan's talent."

"Speak," Qin Tian said calmly.

He had heard some rumors about Lin Yuan, but he certainly didn't know as many details as Chen Fan did.

Chen Fan organized his thoughts and said in a deep voice:

"Captain, you should know that ordinary defensive shield warriors usually learn skills like [Thornmail] or [Thorn Shield]."

"These standard counter-damage skills typically reflect damage based on a percentage of the damage dealt by the opponent."

"In other words, if the damage you inflict on me is not high, then I won't be able to reflect much damage back."

Qin Tian nodded.

This is indeed common sense.

But Chen Fan's next words made everyone present jump:

"However, Lin Yuan's talent is different. Lin Yuan's damage reflection mechanism is not based on the damage received, but on a percentage of his own [maximum health]!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the surrounding team members instantly changed.

"Maximum health percentage?!"

"How is this possible?!"

If it weren't Chen Fan who said this, they would never have believed it.

But they knew that Chen Fan had no reason to joke with them.

Chen Fan gave a wry smile: "Although it's outrageous, it's probably true."

"Think about it, Lin Yuan is currently level 33, and he's a hidden class, so his equipment is probably top-tier."

"His health is definitely much higher than mine. If we consider the reflected damage at a ratio of 3 or 5..."

"If the counter-damage is triggered, that single hit could deal three or four thousand, or even five or six thousand damage!"

"Moreover, this reflected damage is true damage!"

Upon hearing this, the squishy mage and support in the team subconsciously swallowed.

Three or four thousand real damage?

Keep in mind that these squishy characters only have a little over 10,000 HP at most, and that's only because they have top-tier equipment.

For a typical squishy class at their level, having a few thousand HP is already considered good!

Doesn't this mean that if he accidentally brushes against Lin Yuan twice, he'll be seriously injured and faint on the spot?!

"That's why he didn't activate his talent just now."

Looking at everyone's reactions, Chen Fan sighed:

"After all, it was a friendly match. If he had really turned on that thing, those guys from the Shanghai University would probably have been more than just blown away."

"Instead, they will be violently shaken off the stage!" (Guardian formation, locks health, but will force them to leave the stage)

"There's one more thing."

Seeing Qin Tian deep in thought, Chen Fan continued, "Besides the counter-attack damage, his attack power is definitely not weak either."

"Don't underestimate him just because he's a defensive class; he possesses a very rare skill: Shockwave."

"The damage of this skill is calculated based on a percentage of the user's [physical defense]."