Hearing this, Wang Ye flusteredly pulled out a pistol from his waist.
The cold, metallic touch made him a bit uncomfortable. Recalling the steps from the manual, he switched off the safety, raised the gun to aim at Huo Yuhao, and pulled the trigger.
"Bang—!"
The deafening gunshot exploded within the enclosed venue, startling many audience members who jumped right out of their seats.
Wang Ye's own arm went numb from the recoil, and the bullet had long since strayed to who-knows-where, leaving only a shallow white dot on the distant wall.
As for Huo Yuhao, he had already stepped aside fractions of a second before the shot rang out, his movements fluid and natural, as if he were just casually adjusting his position.
Huang Tian's heart sank.
The rest of the battle held almost no suspense.
Under the coverage of Spiritual Detection sharing, Huo Yuhao's team was like they had a full-map perspective; every offensive intention of Huang Tian's trio was seen through in advance, and every coordination was easily dismantled.
Two minutes later, Huang Tian was forced out of bounds by Wang Dong's Butterfly Wing Slash, while Su Su and Wang Ye also surrendered one after another under the interference of Xiao Xiao's flute music.
"First round, Huo Yuhao's team wins!" Teacher Li announced loudly.
The stands fell silent for a moment before erupting into a cacophony of discussion.
"It's... over just like that?"
"What exactly did Huo Yuhao do? I didn't see him use a Spirit Ability at all!"
"But that white spirit ring of his definitely lit up..."
"Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao's reactions were too bizarre, as if they could predict the future..."
The confusion of the senior students and teachers reached its peak. They could see the result but completely failed to understand the process. What kind of ability did Huo Yuhao's white spirit ring actually grant?
The next few battles each had their own highlights. Some teams successfully used smoke bombs to create blind spots for surprise attacks; some relied on the strange angles of Hidden Weaponss to win unexpectedly; and there were also cases of beautiful counterattacks purely through Martial Soul coordination.
Every match lasted longer than Huo Yuhao's, and the tactics were far more varied.
But a question lingered in the minds of all the spectators: What exactly was Huo Yuhao's First Soul Skill?
When every team had completed at least one match, Furina announced the start of the second round.
Dissolving and reshuffling.
"To give everyone more experience with coordination, we will now re-group," she said, holding a new list. "Members of strong teams will be split into weaker teams to balance the strength of each squad. Huo Yuhao—"
She looked toward the youth at the edge of the field: "You are assigned to the Eighth Team, and you are still only allowed to use your First Soul Skill."
Huo Yuhao nodded and walked toward his new teammates.
They were two freshmen who had performed mediocrely in previous matches but were now blushing with excitement at being teamed up with Huo Yuhao.
The result held no suspense.
Even with two relatively weak teammates, and even while only using that seemingly useless white spirit ring, Huo Yuhao still led the team to victory.
This time, the audience saw a bit more clearly.
Huo Yuhao's teammates could always avoid danger in advance and find the optimal moment to attack; the entire team's coordination was so smooth it didn't look like a temporary group at all.
"It's a Support-type Soul Skill!" In the stands, a senior control system Spirit Master slapped his thigh. "It must be some kind of support skill that enhances perception or anticipation! And it's likely area-of-effect!"
This judgment was quickly confirmed.
As Huo Yuhao was repeatedly split into different teams, no matter who his teammates were or how strong the opponents were, as long as they were on his team, they seemed to be endowed with a sort of "Battlefield Instinct," their reaction speeds and coordination improving by a whole level.
Meanwhile, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, who had previously fought alongside Huo Yuhao, had an even more direct reaction when they encountered Huo Yuhao's team as opponents:
"Focus fire on Huo Yuhao first!" Wang Dong commanded unceremoniously. "Knock him out of the game, and the rest will be easy!"
Xiao Xiao also deeply agreed: "Right, with him there, the opponent's overall combat power is boosted too much!"
Although Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao only won by making a one-for-one trade with Huo Yuhao, this battle was the longest one fought against any team Huo Yuhao was on.
Consequently, an interesting scene appeared in subsequent matches: as long as Huo Yuhao took the field, the opponent's primary target was definitely him.
All sorts of Spirit Abilitys, Hidden Weaponss, and even that single bullet would be directed at him first.
But Huo Yuhao's performance shocked everyone once again—under the coverage of Spiritual Detection, he could always avoid the most dangerous attacks with minimal movement while simultaneously providing precise battlefield information to his teammates.
Several times, the opponents had clearly formed an encirclement, yet he always managed to find a gap at the last moment and escape danger.
When the whistle blew for the end of the last match, the entire Soul Fighting Area fell into a brief silence, followed by heated discussion.
Students gathered in small groups, reviewing the battles just now and exchanging their feelings about using the new weapons. But the center of the conversation never strayed from Huo Yuhao's mysterious white spirit ring.
Senior students surrounded the teachers, asking various questions about perception-based support Spirit Abilitys.
Zhou Yi sat in the supervisor's seat, her expression complex.
She had witnessed Huo Yuhao's performance throughout and also saw the other students' awkwardness and attempts at using those "new-style weapons."
As a veteran teacher, she could see the value brought by this class.
It wasn't just the accumulation of practical experience, but the impact on their way of thinking.
Furina slowly walked to the center of the field and clapped her hands.
"Today's practical class ends here." Her voice caused the venue to quiet down again. "Everyone go back and write a summary, including an analysis of your own performance, an evaluation of your teammates and opponents, and your thoughts on the new weapons used today. Hand it in before class tomorrow."
She paused, her gaze sweeping over every face present:
"Remember, the strength of a Spirit Master is never determined solely by the age of their spirit rings or the quality of their Martial Soul. How you use your abilities, how you cooperate with teammates, and how you make correct decisions in a rapidly changing battle—these are the keys that determine how far you can go."
"Class dismissed."
Students left the field one after another, but the discussions didn't stop. Huo Yuhao was surrounded by several classmates and teachers asking about the details of his First Soul Skill; Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao were off to the side, proudly recounting their experience of coordinating with Huo Yuhao; some students gathered by the long tables, continuing to study the Hidden Weaponss and pistols they hadn't had a chance to use yet.
In the stands, senior students also stood up in groups, arguing fiercely as they walked.
"If that kind of perception Spirit Ability were applied to team battles..."
"But the limitations are also great; Huo Yuhao himself has almost no attack power."
"But think about it, if it were a team entirely composed of attack system Spirit Masters paired with a support like this... Also, it's not that Huo Yuhao lacks attack power, it's just that he only used his first spirit ring."
"Those things called 'pistols' are also very interesting. Although they aren't accurate now, if practiced to proficiency..."
The voices gradually faded away.
A satisfied smile appeared on the corner of Furina's mouth.
The effect of this class was even better than she had anticipated. I'm afraid someone will be coming to find me to show their loyalty shortly~
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