The cheers at the Soto City Grand Arena were deafening.
With a sixteen-game winning streak in half a month, Shrek Team has transformed from an unknown newcomer into a formidable force at the Bronze Soul level that no one dares to mess with.
Today is their final battle in their quest for a seventeen-game winning streak, and their opponent is none other than the renowned Mad Warriors team, who have achieved a seven-game winning streak.
They were also the stepping stones for Shrek Academy in the early stages of the original work.
"Next, let's give a round of applause to the arrogant and unruly Mad Warriors, who have won seven out of seven battles! And the dark horse team with an unstoppable sixteen-game winning streak—Shrek Academy!"
The referee's voice carried throughout the stadium through the loudspeaker, instantly igniting the audience's enthusiasm.
The Berserker team, dressed in dark red outfits, slowly walked into the arena. The seven members exuded a fierce aura, their eyes as ruthless as wolves. Just by standing there, they emanated a violent aura that kept strangers at bay.
Captain Kuang Xi was as burly as an iron tower, with three spirit rings—yellow, yellow, and purple—rising behind him. The oppressive aura of a level 39 offensive-type battle spirit master was overwhelming.
The sheer weight of the Raging Rhino Martial Soul made the air seem to freeze.
Vice-captain Red Spider, dressed in a red dress, exuded a faint fishy smell from her Demon Spider Martial Soul. Her aura as a level 38 Control-type Battle Soul Master was cold and eerie, and her spiderweb-like soul power fluctuations quietly spread.
The argali and ibex brothers stood side by side, while the wind wolf and shadow leopard moved with ghostly agility. The support-type soul master Ruyi Pan stood in the center of the group, holding a palm-sized jade plate in his hand, his level 38 soul power fluctuations were steady and powerful.
"Shrek? A nobodies team you've never heard of dares to challenge our Berserker Team?"
Kuangxi grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth, his tone full of disdain.
Flander clenched his fists in the audience and whispered to Yu Xiaogang.
"This berserker team has such a balanced setup, and that Frenzy Aura, which boosts all attributes for three minutes, has significant side effects, but it's enough to end the battle during that time."
Yu Xiaogang nodded, his eyes fixed on the arena.
"The key lies in whether the combined assistance from Fu Qin and Rong Rong, as well as the close cooperation among the children, can produce remarkable results."
On the field, the Shrek team members had already released their martial souls.
"The match begins!"
No sooner had the referee finished speaking than the Berserker team launched the first attack!
"Frenzy Aura!" The support-type Soul Master Ruyi Pan shouted, and the jade plate in his hand burst out with a dazzling red light, and a blood-red aura instantly enveloped the entire Berserker Team.
"Awooo—!"
The rhinoceros let out a furious roar, its muscles bulged, and its strength and defense soared instantly, making its already thick soul power barrier even more indestructible.
Red Spider's Demon Spider Martial Soul spewed out a large patch of pitch-black spider web, carrying deadly poison, enveloping Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu in the back row of Shrek Academy.
The argali and blue sheep brothers stomped their feet on the ground, their bodies moving like arrows, and charged towards Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun at an astonishing speed.
The Wind Wolf and Shadow Leopard transformed into two afterimages and rushed straight at Zhu Zhuqing, clearly intending to eliminate Shrek's agility-based attackers first.
Fu Qin frowned slightly when he saw this.
It's worth noting that in the original story, the Berserkers only used the Ruyi Ring to grant them additional berserk power at the very last crucial moment.
But why would the opponent add a berserk buff to themselves right at the start of the game?
"Not good!" Tang San's expression changed, and his Blue Silver Grass instantly erupted, trying to block the spider web and the attacking enemies.
However, with the Berserker team's Frenzy Aura boosting their speed and strength, they far surpassed their opponents of the same level. The Blue Silver Grass was torn apart as soon as it entangled its opponent!
"boom!"
The rhinoceros rammed its horn into Dai Mubai's white tiger shield. Dai Mubai groaned and flew backward, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
A level 39 offensive type is already formidable, and with the added boost from the Frenzy Aura, its strength is already infinitely close to that of a Soul Master!
Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Fire Line was disrupted by the impact of the argali and ibex brothers, and he himself was knocked back repeatedly.
Zhu Zhuqing faced a combined sneak attack from the Wind Wolf and the Shadow Leopard. Although she managed to dodge with her speed, she was still in grave danger.
Xiao Wu's ankle was entangled in the web of a red spider, and the poison spread along her meridians, instantly slowing her movements.
Just as Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda was about to unleash its amplification, it was locked onto by the Mad Rhino's peripheral vision, and a powerful pressure made her pause.
In just a few breaths, the Shrek team was completely on the defensive!
"The difference in soul power is too great, and the amplification from the Frenzy Aura is outrageous!" Flander in the audience was pacing anxiously.
Just at this critical moment, Fu Qin's voice entered the three women's minds: "Sister Xiaowu, Rongrong, Zhuqing, quickly use the magic artifacts."
Before the words were even finished, three dazzling lights simultaneously shone from the three women!
The Bright White Ring on Ning Rongrong's fingertip emitted a soft white light, and the soul power from the outside world surged into her body like a tide, instantly replenishing the energy that had been sluggish due to the oppressive force.
The 10% boost to all attributes made the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda shine even brighter, and the triple boost to speed, strength, and soul power instantly stacked on everyone, making them 10% stronger than before.
A dark light flashed on Xiao Wu's wrist bracelet, and the 10% increase in all attributes made her speed and strength soar. The spider web that was wrapped around her ankle was broken off with a forceful struggle, and her figure dodged the red spider's attack again like a ghost.
The Dark Moon Chain around Zhu Zhuqing's neck glowed with a ghostly blue light, and the 20% speed boost made her figure so fast that it left afterimages.
The 5% increase in all attributes gives her the ability to tear apart the opponent's defenses head-on.
Faced with the combined attack of the Wind Wolf and the Shadow Leopard, she stopped dodging and unleashed the Netherworld Slash with a chilling light. The Wind Wolf let out a miserable cry and was sent flying, its wounds gushing blood!
"What?!" The members of the Berserker Team were all shocked. The one-sided battle had been evened out in an instant!
Fu Qin's eyes sharpened, and the alchemical glove shone brightly.
"First Soul Skill, Hundred Refinements - Material Transformation!"
At that moment, Fu Qin stood directly in front of Ning Rongrong, and behind him, the first hundred-year soul ring shone brightly, and two balls of white light quietly appeared on his hands.
As the raging rhinoceros gradually charged closer, Fu Qin's eyes showed no fear.
"Second Soul Skill, Divine Mechanism - Object Manipulation!" Fu Qin condensed azure energy at his fingertips, almost instantly enveloping the already berserk rhinoceros.
"Third Soul Skill, Heavenly Eye: Construction, Reshaping!"
"boom!!!"
But then, Kuangxi's simple punch landed squarely on Fu Qin's face.
At this critical moment, the rhinoceros's body, which had turned red due to its berserk state, erupted with countless streams of blood mist.
At that very moment, the rhinoceros's blood-red eyes regained a brief clarity due to the pain.
"ah--!"
A scream rang out, and the rhinoceros's body froze on the spot.
Seeing this, Fu Qin gave the other party no chance to react at all.
"┏(゜ω゜)=☞You idiot, here we go!"
Fu Qin then focused his soul power into his fist and blasted it towards Kuang Xi's abdomen.
"Bang—!!!"