Chapter 43: Defeat No. 16 Middle School! Defeat Zhou Min!
Chapter 43: Defeat No. 16 Middle School! Defeat Zhou Min!
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The Second Phase of Joint Training Begins
The entire map was suddenly shrouded in a blue energy field,
And the one-hour preparation countdown officially started.
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Frustration Among the Teams
Several teams, still fighting bosses,
Watched in horror as their nearly-defeated bosses vanished into thin air.
Some nearly vomited blood in frustration.
"NOOOO! I was about to kill that Level 8 boss!"
"Are you kidding me?! We barely farmed any Excellent-tier equipment!"
"Wait, why did the bosses disappear? We still have an hour left!"
"You idiot! That hour isn't for fighting bosses—it's for getting to the main city!"
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A Race to the Main City
As the gates of the ruined magic city swung open,
Teams rushed forward,
Trying to secure the best defensive positions before the all-out battle began.
From this moment on,
Non-allied teams could now attack each other freely.
At the same time,
The energy crystals worn by all participants gained new functions:
A mini-map displaying allied captain locations.
The "Declare War" function, allowing teams to expose each other's coordinates.
Once a war was declared,
Both teams' captain locations would remain exposed until one side was completely eliminated.
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The Ambush on No. 16 Middle School Begins
Meanwhile, No. 8 Middle School and No. 16 Middle School hid inside a dilapidated bell tower,
Sticking to Xu Yan's original strategy.
No. 8 Middle School would remain hidden,
Supporting No. 16 from the shadows,
While No. 16 Middle School drew fire.
Zhou Min opened her map—
And immediately froze.
Her screen was covered in an overwhelming number of red dots.
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A Wave of Hatred
Xu Yan took a glance and smirked.
"Wow… you guys really know how to make enemies."
Zhou Min let out a bitter laugh.
"I didn't realize we'd pissed off so many teams."
"At least now we don't have to declare war—they already did it for us!"
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A Coordinated Attack
Rather than rushing No. 16 Middle School head-on,
The teams targeting them began gathering together.
They weren't stupid.
No one wanted to fight No. 16 alone.
They wanted to form an overwhelming coalition.
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Zhou Min's Strategy Shift
"Damn… they're forming a full alliance against us."
She turned to Xu Yan.
"You should leave now."
"If we both get exposed, it won't just be these weaklings targeting us—"
"No. 1 Middle School's elite teams will come after us too."
"We'll be at a huge disadvantage in the late game."
Xu Yan nodded.
"Alright. We'll split up."
The Templar Assassins of No. 16 granted invisibility to No. 8 Middle School,
And the two allied squads separated.
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The Hunt for No. 16 Middle School Begins
On the other side of the city,
The teams targeting No. 16 Middle School gathered for war.
These squads had all suffered under No. 16's boss-stealing tactics.
Especially No. 7 Middle School—
They had been harassed non-stop, farmed the least amount of gear, and were desperate for revenge.
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A Call to Arms
A team captain stood up and rallied the squads.
"Listen up!"
"The official training camp rankings don't matter right now."
"All our past grudges don't matter right now."
"What matters is that No. 16 Middle School has stolen from EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US."
"They abused their invisibility skills."
"They took advantage of the no-PvP rule in Phase 1."
"They DISRESPECTED every school here!"
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The First Major Alliance Forms
"This is about more than just revenge."
"The purpose of Phase 1 was to challenge bosses and collect equipment."
"But No. 16 Middle School ruined that balance!"
"They stole from us, took our rightful loot, and left us weaker for Phase 2."
"They must PAY!"
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No More Hiding for No. 16 Middle School
"Previously, we couldn't do anything about them."
"Their invisibility gave them an unfair advantage."
"But now, thanks to the 'Declare War' function…"
"Their stealth is USELESS."
"The system has removed their only advantage!"
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A Justice-Fueled Crusade
"This isn't just for us."
"This is for the sake of FAIRNESS in this training camp!"
"The Education Bureau clearly supports us—why else would they add this feature?"
"This is our chance!"
"Crush No. 16 Middle School!"
"Defeat Zhou Min!"
"Take back what was stolen from us!"
"ATTACK!"
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Meanwhile: A Duel Between No. 1 and No. 2 Middle School Begins
Elsewhere in the city,
The super-elite teams had already begun their battle.
No. 1 Middle School's team had formally declared war on No. 2 Middle School.
The coordinates of both teams were now exposed.
Chen Haoyu, the captain of No. 2 Middle School,
Wasn't surprised at all.
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The End of an Era?
He chuckled.
"So, Wu Chengyuan…"
"You're finally abandoning diplomacy."
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A Shift in No. 1 Middle School's Strategy
In previous years,
The battle between No. 1 and No. 2 always happened in Phase 3.
It was an unspoken rule—
Both schools allowed each other to develop,
And then settled their fight in the final stage.
But this year—
No. 1 was breaking that rule.
Why?
Because the bosses in Level 4 and Level 5 had never spawned.
Without Rare-tier loot,
No. 1 Middle School wasn't far ahead anymore.
They couldn't afford to let other teams grow stronger.
They had to eliminate every competitor NOW.
And No. 2 Middle School was the biggest threat.
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Chen Haoyu's Response
He smirked at his ally.
"Well then."
"It looks like we're fighting No. 1 earlier than expected."
The captain of No. 13 Middle School cracked his knuckles.
"Slaying dragons, huh?"
"I love this part."
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To Be Continued…
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