The Blue Silver Grass spirit not only inherited the molting ability of the Slick Snake but also its disgusting slime!
This trait, which the Slick Snake prided itself on, had now become a feature of the Blue Silver Grass spirit. Due to its relatively weak nature, the Blue Silver Grass was prone to being assimilated by the characteristics of the spirit beast whose spirit ring was absorbed.
The captain of the opposing second team wielded a tool-type spirit, a ring-shaped object, and had reached the Soul Ancestor level in power.
In just a short time, he broke free from the Blue Silver Grass's bindings.
"Ugh~"
Unable to hold it in, the second team's captain dry-heaved, nearly throwing up.
Bound by such a revolting substance, when had these nobles ever suffered such humiliation?
"Bang… Bang…"
The other four also managed to break free of the Blue Silver Grass's bindings at this moment, including the girl whose spirit was a zither.
"Ugh~"
The audience fell silent, and even the commentator, DouDou, didn't know what to say.
Tang San's face darkened. He had the nagging feeling that his Blue Silver Grass spirit had transformed into a "mental assault" spirit!
It couldn't restrain enemies effectively but disgusted them thoroughly—and with great success!
On the side of the second team, after recovering, they exchanged glances without speaking.
The red gleam in their eyes told the truth—they all nodded.
The girl with the zither spirit made the first move. Her sole purple spirit ring flickered as she activated her third spirit ability, a control-type skill.
A yellowish wave of energy drifted towards Tang San. Meanwhile, apart from the second team's captain, the other three charged straight at Tang San.
Ma Hongjun, Huang Yuan, and Jing Ling immediately perked up, preparing to intercept the three attackers.
"Your opponent is me!"
Ma Hongjun roared as the black-red flames on his body flared brighter. However, instead of using a spirit ability, he opted for raw punches, aiming at the nearest second-team member.
The second-team member didn't even spare Ma Hongjun a glance, taking the punch head-on without a sound and continuing to charge at Tang San.
Ma Hongjun: "…"
He froze, staring in confusion at his own fist. Though he was chubby, his spirit was the Evil Fire Phoenix—a powerful ranged offense-type battle spirit master. Even so, his physical strength was no joke!
Huang Yuan and Jing Ling experienced the same situation. Their opponents silently endured their attacks and pressed on towards Tang San.
The yellowish energy wave struck Tang San at this moment. Since the attack was locked on, Tang San's attempt to dodge proved futile; he was hit anyway.
Instantly, Tang San fell into a "dizzy" state!
The spirit abilities of nobles were never truly subpar, except for those of the royal family.
Though the attack was supposed to stun Tang San for three seconds, his soul power level exceeded the zither girl's by one major rank, reducing the stun duration by a second. He was dazed for two seconds instead.
During this brief window, the three second-team members broke through Ma Hongjun and the others' defenses. Just as Tang San was about to recover, the second-team captain activated his fourth spirit ring. His ring-shaped tool spirit, with pinpoint precision, bound Tang San completely.
"Binding, huh? Restriction, huh? Who doesn't know how to do that?"
The second-team captain roared furiously, "Everyone, beat him up!"
There was no way to win this match, and he no longer cared about the outcome. This guy had embarrassed them earlier, and now his disgusting spirit was making them nauseous!
Even if it meant losing, they had to give Tang San a beating!
As Tang San regained his senses, the three offense-type second-team members surrounded him.
Their eyes burned red, and their grins grew crooked. The punches they had silently endured earlier no longer seemed to hurt.
Without a word, the second-team member facing Tang San directly swung a tightly clenched fist at Tang San's left eye.
"Bang…"
Tang San felt a wave of dizziness as his left eye turned black.
"Miss Lingling, please assist us!"
Someone in the second team called out to Ye Lingling, who then resumed silently healing everyone.
With her healing, Tang San wouldn't die no matter how much they beat him.
What followed was a chaotic scene of punches and kicks, as the three pounded Tang San gleefully.
Meanwhile, Ma Hongjun, Huang Yuan, and Jing Ling exchanged looks. Should they assist Tang San or take advantage of the defenseless second-team captain?
Since the captain's spirit was binding Tang San, he was left entirely powerless.
After a brief deliberation, Ma Hongjun chose to assist Tang San, while Huang Yuan and Jing Ling went after the captain and the zither girl.
"Hit me all you want, just leave her alone!"
The second-team captain, calm and composed, said this with a smile. After all, the zither girl was drained from using her third spirit ability and had no combat power left.
With his spirit preoccupied, the captain, even with a higher soul power level than Huang Yuan and Jing Ling, couldn't match them.
"Alright, we'll respect your courage!"
Huang Yuan and Jing Ling nodded, delivering measured blows. They didn't hit too hard but still made him regret it.
The captain endured the beating with a grin.
On Ma Hongjun's side, he only dared to use punches and kicks, avoiding his flames for fear of harming Tang San. The three offense-types, undeterred by his attacks, continued venting their frustration on Tang San.
Tang San was utterly stunned. As a control-type spirit master, wasn't he doing his job perfectly?
In this 5v5 match, he alone had managed to restrain all five opponents!
Three were beating him up, one was binding him with their spirit, and another had exhausted herself using a powerful skill.
Wasn't this the mark of a successful control-type spirit master?
In the audience and the contestants' area, silence reigned. Nobody knew what to say about the bizarre spectacle unfolding before them.
What was supposed to be a proper match had devolved into chaotic melee combat, with both sides targeting the backline. Meanwhile, a single auxiliary spirit master was quietly healing everyone.
To be fair, this auxiliary spirit master, Ye Lingling, was incredibly strong!
Her area-of-effect healing ensured that no one was seriously injured, keeping everyone in fighting shape despite the prolonged skirmish.
"If we ever face Shrek Academy, the first priority must be eliminating their auxiliary spirit master," someone in the audience remarked. "If Ye Lingling isn't taken out, Shrek will be invincible!"
This insight highlighted the strength of Shrek Academy's teamwork. While their captain, Dai Mubai, and another standout member, Dugu Yan, were undeniably powerful, victory in a team match required more than individual brilliance.
If they could defeat Shrek Academy, it would be a monumental achievement on their record!
Years later, they could boast to future generations about how they, with Soul Ancestor and Soul Elder-level power, defeated a team featuring two Soul Kings.
Back in the arena, as Tang San's face grew swollen and unrecognizable, Dai Mubai, observing from above, shook his head.
"Sigh, you all still have much to learn."
"It's time to put an end to this farce…"
(Chapter End)