Chapter 139: Hidden Weapons!

Yu Xiaogang dared to let the Shrek team take on this challenge because he had meticulously calculated the potential impact of Tang San's hidden weapons against Spirit Masters of various levels. For this team battle, Yu Xiaogang firmly believed that unless something extraordinarily unexpected happened, they would prevail. Sometimes, strength alone doesn't guarantee victory.

The central arena of Silvis Great Spirit Arena was similar to Soto Great Spirit Arena, though larger in scale. Its surrounding architectural style was identical, showcasing the consistency of the Spirit Arena system.

Perhaps due to the brutality of Tang San's opponents, the announcer, a handsome young man, chose to hover in mid-air for safety as he introduced the teams. The Shrek team quickly spotted their opponents, who exuded a palpable aura of ferocity even before the battle began.

The Fierce God Team's roster was unknown to Shrek, but the seven who appeared on stage were undoubtedly their strongest—matching the profiles provided earlier. Their captain, Meng Li, was a berserk bear Spirit Master. The other six were all assault-type Spirit Masters, forming a team focused entirely on offense.

This explained their explosive attack power, though their weaknesses were just as evident: lacking auxiliary, control, or agility-type Spirit Masters, their sustained combat capabilities were limited. The seven members of the Fierce God Team appeared to be men in their 30s, towering and muscular, with bloodthirsty eyes. As they walked toward the center of the stage, they cracked their knuckles loudly, exuding intimidation.

If judged purely by aura, this was the most fearsome team Shrek Academy had faced. The bloodlust emanating from the Fierce God Team was incomparable to the Huangdou Team. It was a chilling byproduct of relentless killing.

Due to their unique composition, the Fierce God Team adopted a straightforward, dense formation. The seven men stood shoulder to shoulder in a line and unleashed their martial souls simultaneously. As assault-type Spirit Masters, their beast martial souls caused their bodies to expand dramatically, giving the impression of a monstrous maw ready to devour everything.

The Fierce God Team's fearsome reputation was well-earned. Their savage aura roused cheers from the audience, amplified by the arena's sound system:

"Rip them apart! Kill them!" The bloodlust in the arena fed the team's brutality.

Meanwhile, the Shrek team, fully equipped with different Spirit Master roles, mirrored their opponents' formation: a single line. They also unleashed their martial souls simultaneously.

Oscar leaned toward Dai Mubai and whispered,

"Dai Boss, with Ning Rongrong's buffs, can you hold them off if they charge at us?" Dai Mubai replied without hesitation,

"No chance."

"Uh…"

"Uh, what? Don't you trust Tang San's little gadgets?" Xiao Wu snapped.

Oscar chuckled awkwardly,

"It's not that I don't trust them. I'm just worried, you know? I'm young, handsome, dashing, and…"

"Alright, focus," Tang San's voice interrupted, cutting off Oscar's theatrics.

The Shrek team flipped their wrists and produced inconspicuous black boxes from their storage soul tools or pockets. The boxes, about a foot long, pointed silently toward their opponents. Meanwhile, the Fierce God Team, lost in their own bloodthirsty fervor, roared and beat their chests, flaunting their spirit rings to the audience without noticing Shrek's subtle movements.

The Spirit Arena didn't prohibit weapons, though they were rarely used due to being burdensome for Spirit Masters. In a VIP box, Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and the other teachers observed the scene. Flender, whose martial soul was the owl, had the sharpest vision despite wearing glasses. He noticed Tang San handing out the Zhuge Crossbows to his team.

Though outwardly composed, Flender couldn't shake his concern. He turned to Yu Xiaogang and asked,

"Xiaogang, are Tang San's hidden weapons truly enough to deal with these forty-level Spirit Masters? They're all assault-types, second only to defense-types in durability. Can these weapons pierce through their spirit skills?"

Yu Xiaogang replied calmly,

"They can."

"What?!" Flender's eyes widened, his steady demeanor replaced by alarm.

Yu Xiaogang explained,

"I asked Tang San for a Zhuge Crossbow for self-defense and studied its power thoroughly. Typically, the first two spirit skills of assault-type Spirit Masters can't withstand its attack. However, third or higher spirit skills can neutralize it, and fourth skills make it irrelevant."

"Then why send them to fight? Are you trying to get them killed?!" Flender's voice rose, shaking the room with his fury.

Yu Xiaogang remained unmoved and said in his characteristic tone,

"Even if their third or fourth skills can block the weapons, it doesn't matter. Tang San and the team will still win. Originally, I thought they might need all of Tang San's hidden weapons to secure victory. But now, I see they won't even need that. Tang San once said, 'The essence of hidden weapons lies in secrecy.' Do you think their opponents know how powerful these weapons are? If you were facing an obviously weaker team, would you waste soul power by using your third or fourth spirit skills right away? While this strategy isn't repeatable, remember, this is the first time Tang San's hidden weapons are being used in the Spirit Arena. As long as their opponents stick to first or second spirit skills, Spirit Masters below fifty levels won't stand a chance against the Zhuge Crossbows. Even those above fifty cou

ld suffer if they underestimate these weapons."