Chapter 243 Team Battles! Part-1.

Chapter 243 Team Battles! Part-1.

"And now! The time has come! The team matches between the supreme talents of all races will begin now!" (Commentator)

A gigantic hologram appeared in the middle of the stadium, and with the names of all teams displayed on it, the hologram hung in mid-air for all to see clearly.

"This leaderboard will show us which team has defeated how many opponents, the teams that defeat three teams before the time limit ends, will get to go to the next stage of the tournament!" (Commentator)

In the enthusiastic eyes of the audience, all of the candidates waved at the audience one last time before a massive teleportation circle appeared on the stadium ground.

The massive teleportation circle shined brightly and teleported all of the teams to a massive forest.

Massive hologram screens appeared all over the stadium to show the scenes from each angle.

"As defeating others might be easier for some stronger teams, our rule-making committee has decided to add a weakness for all teams!" (Commentator)

"Each team holds a banner made of ordinary materials and even the weakest awakeners can break that banner easily without applying too much force, each team has to protect their respective banners with utmost care!" (Commentator)

"If the banner gets broken then the whole team will be eliminated! This rule creates a balance for weaker teams! And provides a worthwhile challenge for the stronger ones!" (Commentator)

The scene on the massive hologram screens changed and started to show the starting position of each team.

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VVIP Area.

"You proposed to add such a rule, aren't you worried that your team will get eliminated if their banner breaks down?" (Ryul)

Ashtel just shook his head at Ryul's doubtful voice.

"If they can't even protect a lifeless banner, then it means they are lacking coordination in their team, if they can't even do something that simple, I would rather just admit defeat and go home..." (Ashtel)

Ryul squinted his eyes at Ashtel's words.

"You really are quite strict at even your own son... you purposely made those banners extra fragile, even a little carelessness and even a weaker team may seize the opportunity to break it with long-range attacks..." (Ryul)

Gradba also nodded his head at Ryul's words.

"Indeed, if it's about close-range combat, team Astra is near invincible with Link, but long-range attacks are different, Team Astra obviously doesn't have an archer..." (Gradba)

"Well, if I just let them run wild without any problems, wouldn't this tournament lose its meaning then? It's better for them to encounter difficult situations so that they can overcome them right now and become stronger..." (Ashtel)

Other SS-rankers also nodded their heads at Ashtel's words, they knew that it was better to face problems in this tournament instead of facing them in actual battle.

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East line forest.

Liam looked at the sky and said in a thoughtful tone:

"They cast a massive barrier, it's covering a huge area it seems.... Perhaps to block interference from outside or limit the battlefield, but still the scale of the barrier is really massive..." (Liam)

Liam then glanced at his wristwatch and sighed:

"We only have twelve hours to complete the mission, moreover we still have to protect the banner... it's as if someone has deliberately made these rules to target our team..." (Liam)

Liam's perception has always been sharp, he immediately sensed the hidden thoughts behind all of this.

At Liam's words, Link handed over the banner to Lia and said:

"It doesn't matter, with Rio's reaction time, I don't think any long-range attack will land on the banner... we can give the banner to Lia and he won't let her get hurt..." (Link)

Link gave a thumbs up to Rio while saying that right on his face.

Rio just rolled his eyes at Link's words and shrugged his shoulder.

"You know, she can defend the banner even if I don't do it..." (Rio)New novels updates at novelhall.com

[Divine Spirit's Blessing: Protection of Adamantium!]

Lia immediately tried to create a protection barrier around the fragile banner, but before she could do it the blessing shattered on its own.

"No, it won't work... The person who made this thing has added their 'Authority' to it..." (Kai)

"You can't cast a barrier on this banner unless you are an SS-ranker..." (Kai)

Liam didn't delay either and nodded his head.

He placed his wand on the ground and focused his perception on detection alone, to pinpoint the location of the opponent Archer.

Xagok who saw Rio pull out 'Sword Intent' smiled happily.

"It's rare to meet someone who can use sword intent, I look forward to what you can show me today... state your name, and let us fight to our heart's content!" (Xagok)

Rio's face remained expressionless as always, he raised his sword and placed it beside his waist.

Stretching out his right leg and after taking his stance, Rio replied to Xagok in his usual emotionless tone:

"Rio Flash, a Swordsman... may the 'Flow' enlighten us both..." (Rio)

"Indeed, May the 'flow' enlighten us both..." (Xagok)

*Boom!*

After Rio and Xagok completed their words, both of them launched at each other like a cannonball.

Rio's sword intent clashed with the spear intent and the collision of two 'legendary' rank skills caused even the space to tremble.

A crazy smile appeared on Xagok's face as he stared at Rio with great awe.

"Amazing! This precision! This force! You have achieved high precision over the 'flow' haven't you! Amazing!" (Xagok)

(For those who have forgotten what this 'flow' they both are talking about is, go back to the group survival event and read it all over again... but in short, it refers to the flow of 'intent' and 'mana' used in skills like sword intent or spear intent...)

"You aren't bad either..." (Rio)

[Elemental Sword Art: Thunder type: Rising spiral!]

Rio swung his sword in a down to upward motion and a massive thunder arc launched at Xagok at an insane speed.

[Spear Intent]

[Bear Claw style: Deflective push!]

Xagok's spear carried out three consecutive strikes as if it was an attack from a bear's claw and he used that attack to deflect the trajectory of the thunder arc.

"Amazing, you deflected my attack... that's quite a surprise..." (Rio)

Before Xagok could react, Rio had already appeared right beside him when he was distracted by deflecting the thunder arc.

[Elemental Sword Art: Moon type: Swift blow!]

Rio swung his sword in a circular arc and his sword which was enhanced with sword intent, easily caused lethal damage.

Xagok desperately tried to step back but due to Rio's insane speed, he still got slightly scratched on the left side of his face.

Even that little scratch was enough though, it was a scratch caused by sword intent after all, the lingering energy of Rio's sword intent directly destroyed Xagok's left eye before he forcefully suppressed it with his mana.

Sword Intent and Spear intent, are lethal skills, even a little scratch from them is harmful if you don't suppress the lingering energy around the wound on time with your mana.

The reason why Xagok was not able to react fast enough was because Rio is too fast.

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Author's Note.

Yo! It's your beloved author here!

Rejoice! After so long you get to see Rio in battle, I rarely write battle scenes, so this is perhaps a breath of fresh air I guess...

Question of the day.

Would you like to experience what it feels like to be fighting Rio?

1. Yes (Please go to therapy...)

2. Nope (I would pass... don't wanna get turned into 'finely sliced salad'...)

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