Douro Continent

Chapter 180 A Formidable Opponent, the Berserker Team (Part 2)

After saying that, Kuangxi turned and left.

Manager Ao glanced at Dai Mubai indifferently and said calmly, "Don't be fooled by appearances. Kuang Xi, captain of the Kuang Zhan team, and all members of the Kuang Zhan team are at least level 35. They've only been registered at the Soul Arena for seven days, and the team has already achieved a seven-game winning streak at the Soul Master level. If they can achieve a ten-game winning streak, they will directly advance to the Bronze Soul Master level. With their strength, even among level 30 teams at the Bronze Soul Master level, they will be outstanding. Good luck to you. If you think you're not strong enough, admit defeat immediately after you go on stage. When the Kuang Zhan team makes a move, it's either death or serious injury."

Manager Ao's voice wasn't loud, just loud enough for all seven members of the Shrek Seven Devils to hear. After speaking, he turned and left. The other Soul Masters around them also ignored Manager Ao after seeing them.

Dai Mubai curled his lip. "I didn't expect that our first time stepping onto the Team Battle Soul Platform would result in such a tough nut to crack. It's either death or serious injury? I'd like to see who's going to die or be seriously injured."

"That Mad Rhino is no simple character," Oscar said. "Boss Dai, do you remember the first thing that manager said? 'Don't be fooled by appearances.' He was reminding us that Mad Rhino is not as rough as he seems. To become the team captain, lead his team to seven consecutive victories, and instill fear in other teams, it's not something that can be achieved with just strength. This guy is probably here to test our strength."

Dai Mubai nodded. "Very likely. If that's the case, we need to be cautious. Listen up, everyone: if the situation turns bad, don't force it. Immediately use Xiao Ao's Mushroom Sausage to fly away from the Soul Arena. Everyone's safety is the most important thing."

As the captain of the Shrek Seven Devils team, Dai Mubai is by no means a person who acts impulsively, but he would never stand idly by and watch his woman be humiliated. Of course, only he himself currently acknowledges the title of "his woman"; Zhu Zhuqing would absolutely not acknowledge it.

Tang San said, "The opponent's advantage lies in their higher level. Since that Mad Rhino is named after a rhinoceros, its martial soul should be a rhinoceros, making it a strength-type soul master with a defensive focus. When launching an attack, we should try to avoid direct confrontation with him. We should focus on attacking other soul masters with lower defense first. Leave this Mad Rhino to me. I will try my best to control him."

There were five team battles in District 13. The Shrek Seven Devils had a half-hour rest period after the first three battles. Finally, it was their turn to appear.

The Shrek Seven Devils walked out of the Soul Master preparation area together with the Berserker Team. At this moment, they finally saw all the members of the Berserker Team.

Kuang Xi's strong and tall body walked at the front of their group, followed closely by two middle-aged men of similar age. The two men looked somewhat alike and were probably brothers. They were of average build and had gloomy faces.

Behind her was a glamorous woman, the only female member of the Berserker Squad. Her heavy makeup obscured her age, but judging from her figure, she was probably over twenty. Her clothing was extremely revealing; she wore only a tube top and a skirt that, while revealing, was as thin as gauze.

The alluring woman first winked at Dai Mubai, who was at the front of the Shrek Seven Devils. Dai Mubai didn't even glance at her. He had seen plenty of beautiful women, and he hated those with heavy makeup the most, so he had absolutely no interest in them.

Dai Mubai's lack of interest doesn't mean others aren't interested either. For example, a certain fat guy was already burning with lust, secretly swallowing his saliva, and his mind was filled with some inappropriate fantasies.

Behind the glamorous woman were two slender young men, their eyes darting around as they looked about.

The oldest person at the very back of the Berserker team was at least over forty years old. He looked very ordinary and dressed very simply. If it weren't for the fact that this was the Great Soul Arena, it would be hard to associate him with the word "Soul Master".

The Shrek Seven Devils were observing each other, and their opponents were naturally observing them as well. Unfortunately, apart from Fatty's somewhat unusual physique, the others on the Shrek Seven Devils' side all looked normal in terms of build, and their faces were covered by Shrek masks, making it difficult to discern anything from their appearance.

The team battle arena was much larger than the one-on-one and two-on-two arenas, with a diameter of forty meters. The surrounding audience seats were also twice as large. The arena was now full. There were traces of blood on the arena, clearly left from the previous team battles.

The moment the Berserkers appeared, they ignited the audience's frenzy, with loud cheers resounding throughout the stadium.

"Tear them apart... kill them..." Such shouts not only create pressure but also make people's blood boil.

The host on stage was none other than Manager Ao, who had previously come to the rescue of the Shrek Seven Devils. Standing in the center of the arena, he announced, "The fourth match is a team battle. The two opposing teams are the Berserker Team and the Shrek Seven Devils. I think I don't need to introduce the Berserker Team much; they have already achieved a seven-game winning streak. If they can continue their impressive performance and win a few more matches in future battles, they are very likely to set a record for the fastest time to reach the Bronze Soul rank in the Soto Grand Arena. Now, let's take a look at the mysterious combination on the other side of the arena. This combination just registered today, and this is their first team battle. Unfortunately, they have encountered the Berserker Team. These masked Soul Masters are called the Shrek Seven Devils."

It's unclear whether it was because the Berserker Team had too many supporters, or because the masks on the Shrek Seven Devils' faces gave the audience a bad impression. As soon as Supervisor Ao announced their names, a chorus of boos erupted from the stands.

The circular fighting arena, with a diameter of forty meters, is already very large, covering more than a thousand square meters. Therefore, although there are as many as fourteen people on both sides, it does not feel crowded.

As Director Ao announced, the Shrek Seven Devils and the Berserker Team each took their respective formations.

On the Berserker team's side, standing at the forefront was Captain Mad Rhino, followed closely by two middle-aged men with gloomy faces. The three of them formed a triangular formation.

The alluring woman stood in the center of the seven, still sporting a seductive smile. Two slender young men flanked them, while the seemingly ordinary middle-aged man brought up the rear. The entire formation resembled a sharp cone.

The Shrek Seven Devils also adopted their own formation. Unlike the opponent's 3-3-1 formation, the Shrek Seven Devils used a 3-1-1-2 formation, with the seven people arranged in four rows.

At the very front are Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing; the second row is Tang San; the third row is Ma Hongjun; and the last row is Oscar and Ning Rongrong.

Oscar stood close to Ning Rongrong. He didn't actually have any tasks left; the three sausages Tang San had requested for each person had already been distributed. Even if they needed more, he could quickly replenish them.

"Why are you standing so close to me?" Ning Rongrong whispered.

Oscar said, "In case someone attacks you, I can be your human shield."

If it were any other time, Ning Rongrong would have assumed Oscar was trying to take advantage of her by saying such a thing. But at this moment, Oscar's words carried no hint of a joke; his gaze remained fixed on his opponent not far away, and his voice had clearly become serious.

Having two support-type Soul Masters is certainly advantageous, but it also reduces the Shrek Seven Devils' fighting strength to only five people, while they face a team entirely composed of players above level 35. The pressure is immense. Ning Rongrong, possessing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul, is clearly the enemy's primary target in team battles. It's important to know that her presence can increase their team's overall strength by 30%.

The host asked both sides if they were ready. Dai Mubai, the team captain, and Kuangxi, the opposing team, both said they were ready.

"Countdown begins in five seconds. Five, four, three, two, one. Team fighting spirit, fourth match, begin."

This countdown is absent in both one-on-one and two-on-two matches. This is to allow both Soul Masters time to release their Martial Souls, preventing mistakes during team battles where slow Martial Soul release could negatively impact performance. Of course, for the Grand Arena, it also serves to make the battles more exciting and engaging for the audience.

"Brothers, activate your Martial Souls!" Dai Mubai roared, his aura suddenly increasing. His muscles swelled instantly, and he stretched his arms to the sides, releasing his Martial Soul, White Tiger Possession.

At the same time, both sides released their martial spirits simultaneously. In an instant, the beast spirit master's body changed, and the weapon spirit master summoned his own martial spirit, making the entire battle arena incredibly dazzling.

Tang San finally understood why audiences loved watching team battles in spirit combat. The opening moment alone was unmatched by the other two methods. Imagine the sheer power of fourteen spirit masters simultaneously unleashing their spirits, their dazzling spirit rings illuminating at the same time.

On the Shrek Seven Devils' side, the four Soul Masters all had identical Soul Ring colors: Dai Mubai, Oscar, Tang San, and Xiao Wu each had two yellow and one purple rings, meaning two hundred and one thousand years respectively, for a total of three Soul Rings. The other three also had two hundred-year Soul Rings.

Compared to the Shrek Seven Devils, the opposing Berserker team's spirit rings appeared somewhat uneven. Mad Rhino had one white, one yellow, and one purple spirit ring – a standard ten-year, hundred-year, and thousand-year spirit ring combination. The two gloomy middle-aged men beside him had one white and two yellow spirit rings, clearly weaker in terms of spirit rings. The only one with a top-tier spirit ring configuration was surprisingly the alluring woman; like the four Spirit Masters on the Shrek Seven Devils' side, she also possessed two yellow and one purple spirit rings for support.

The other three, although all were Soul Masters above level 30, only had a thousand-year Soul Ring on the last one, a seemingly ordinary middle-aged man. His Soul Ring was the same as that of the Mad Rhino, while the other two had one white and two yellow Soul Rings.

The neat, uniform colors of the Shrek Seven Devils contrasted sharply with the unevenness of their opponents. Although Kuang Xi had previously tested Dai Mubai's strength and was somewhat prepared, he was still secretly surprised to see that four of the Shrek Seven Devils possessed top-tier spirit ring configurations, making them Soul Masters. Fortunately, three others were Great Soul Masters; otherwise, he might have immediately considered surrendering.

The comparison of the spirit rings before us clearly demonstrates how rare high-level spirit rings are; obtaining a good spirit ring is extremely difficult for ordinary spirit masters. After all, spirit beasts that produce excellent spirit rings are generally stronger than spirit masters, and only with the assistance of a powerful individual can one obtain one safely.

The previously boisterous audience fell silent; the visual impact of four purple spirit rings was considerable. Moreover, the Shrek Seven Devils hadn't even produced a single ten-year white spirit ring, which was enough to prove they had powerful backers.

Manager Ao was also startled by the spirit rings of the Shrek Seven Devils, but he quickly recovered and, with a shout of "Start!", he flew away with incredible speed, clearly a spirit master of considerable strength.

The first to attack weren't the front-line battle spirit masters on either side, but rather the support-type spirit masters in the back rows. A flash of light appeared in the hand of the middle-aged man on the opposing side, and a silver disc appeared in his palm. His white and yellow spirit rings simultaneously lit up.

"Ruyi Disc, defensive light blooms! Ruyi Disc, offensive aura blooms!" Two rings of light, the same color as the two soul rings, were released instantly, adding a layer of yellow-white light to each of the six companions in front.

(End of this chapter)