My stats are higher than yours!!

"Hakibai, are you willing to risk your life for Hao?"

"So bold and spirited, true men!"

"It takes real talent to put on a show when there's no work to be had, but this guy is risking his life for it. What kind of talent is this? He's a true artist! I can hardly bear to watch."

The crowd below became restless, and the teacher watching was very nervous. After all, Bai Shuodong was taking a class in his classroom. If something serious happened, he would be the first to take responsibility. Although the problem was mainly Bai Shuodong's fault, he still had to take responsibility.

Because he was a teacher, he had to keep a close eye on the details of the battle to avoid serious consequences.

The sounds from outside the venue and Xia Yanxin's gaze increased the pressure on Bai Shuodong.

'Has it finally come to this? Even now, facing it head-on, I still feel the pressure.'

Bai Shuodong muttered to himself.

He has absolutely no chance of winning if he fights in the normal way.

To win, you must maximize your advantages.

So, what are my advantages?

That is...

The slow burst value is really high!

[Slow and steady wins the race!] Building momentum!

Bai Shuodong's feet were firmly planted on the ground, his posture poised to strike with his sword. He resembled a lion lying in wait, its sharpness concealed, poised to unleash devastating power at any moment.

The essence of talent is an ability that a psionicist can use. The psionic panel will describe it in the simplest and most direct way, but when actually using it, you can still feel some special characteristics that are not mentioned in the description.

The process of utilizing and mastering these hidden characteristics is also known as talent development.

Although Bai Shuodong's talent [Slow Burst] is not strong, there is still room for development.

[Slow Burst] is divided into two stages: build-up and burst. After the build-up is complete, the burst begins. But what if the build-up time is prolonged and the burst doesn't occur?

The answer is...

It continuously consumes stamina, and there are no additional boosts after entering the burst state.

The effect is useless, but that's normal. If the effect were strong, it wouldn't be left blank on the panel; it would say, "[Can be continuously charged, thus obtaining a stronger burst effect]". If it's not written down, then it's not there.

But that's enough!

While charging up consumes stamina, it consumes stamina much slower than unleashing bursts!

Have you entered a certain state?

Xia Yanxin's combat intuition was extremely sharp, and she quickly noticed the abnormality. Even though the preparation effect of [Slow Burst] was not obvious, she could still feel that subtle change in the first instant.

As a true warrior, she instantly realized that it was not advisable to launch a direct attack against Bai Shuodong in his current state; it would be better to flank him from the side and find an opening.

"interesting."

Xia Yanxin murmured to herself. Although her fighting spirit was burning to its peak, it did not make her lose her mind. On the contrary, it made her thinking clearer, her understanding of her situation more accurate, and her judgment more precise.

This is her, a true combat genius.

So she began to circle around Bai Shuodong with her greatsword, looking for a flaw in his stance, but his lion-like eyes remained fixed on her, giving her a feeling of being firmly locked on and unable to escape.

That look in his eyes...

This feeling of being locked in...

She concluded that the locking ability was very effective, and continuing to try to detour was probably useless.

Xia Yanxin stopped in her tracks, assumed a fighting stance, and chuckled softly to herself:

"Then let's crush you head-on!"

Chapter Nine: Pure Battle!

Xia Yan's heart fluttered!

She suddenly took a step to the left, her body shifting slightly, but it was a feint.

The next moment, Xia Yanxin suddenly turned around and launched a fierce attack from another direction, the greatsword slashing down rapidly in a strange and cunning arc.

If it were an ordinary person, they would probably be fatally injured by her sudden movement.

but...

Bai Shuodong's [Lion's Eye] has always been locked on her!

"Whew!!"

With a deafening roar, the enormous sword, a full two meters long, suddenly slammed down at an incredible speed.

Just as the giant sword was about to fall, a sharp glint appeared in Bai Shuodong's eyes.

[Slow and steady wins the race!] Explosion!

A surge of power erupted instantly. Bai Shuodong felt the terrifying power within his body and couldn't help but smile. It was a terrifying value of 100% power amplification, which could directly increase his power from 5.3 points to an extreme boost of 10.6!

'This is my value!!'

Bai Shuodong revealed a slightly manic smile and directly swung his sword to meet the attack head-on.

"Clang!!"

A deafening clang of metal rang out, and Xia Yanxin's pupils suddenly contracted. A terrifying force far beyond her imagination instantly struck her from the sword, making her hands ache and almost causing her to drop the greatsword.

What the hell is this power?!

Xia Yanxin's expression changed instantly. She quickly adjusted her posture and took a few steps back to maintain a safe distance from Bai Shuodong, fearing that he would continue his attack.

If this guy can keep attacking with that kind of power, she'll probably lose in just a few moves!

What's going on?!

Xia Yanxin has a sense of shame. She only challenges weaker opponents for fun and has no intention of deliberately gathering intelligence. Besides, she uses a greatsword, the most violent kind, which allows her to overpower even those with higher strength attributes. She's used to head-on confrontations!

So she just went straight for it!

Who knew the power on the other side would be so terrifying!

"hiss..."

Xia Yanxin frowned, feeling the throbbing pain in her hand, and stared intently at Bai Shuodong, saying in a low voice, "You really are... a pleasant surprise."

"Really?"

Bai Shuodong smiled and then said generously, "My talent is slow burst, which can increase the strength attribute by 100%. How about it?"

He knew very well that against a combat genius of Xia Yanxin's caliber, exploiting information asymmetry would only work once at most. Rather than letting the other side figure him out and devise a countermeasure, it was better to be straightforward and use open and honest tactics to entice Xia Yanxin.

When Bai Shuodong acquired the talent "Slow Burst", he had pondered a question.

This talent has two states: charging up and bursting out. But what happens if I use charging up when I'm in bursting out?

The answer is...

The burst state is interrupted, the burst state buff is lost, the buff effect is completely lost, and the charged stamina is continuously consumed. The next burst will not consume stamina, but will inherit the duration of the previous burst.

In other words, if Bai Shuodong only used 1 second during his first burst state, and there were still 2 seconds left in the duration, and he used the charge state at this time, then the next burst would not consume the stamina required for a normal burst, but would consume the remaining 2 seconds of burst state time.

[Slow Burst] This talent is a mountain of crap code; it's slow, but it can still run.

"The strength is not bad."

Xia Yanxin commented.

I have already made my decision.

Explosive abilities require preparation and have limitations in terms of time or flexibility. Preparation and preparation likely consume stamina and offer no initiative.

This talent might startle her at first glance, but once she understands it, she can fight it with ease. She has a hundred ways to defeat this kind of guy, and the outcome of the battle is never in doubt.

Next, I just need to exhaust his stamina by exploiting his weaknesses, and I can easily win.

but....

I'm here to enjoy the battle!

If I abandon the process for the sake of the result, then what's the difference between fighting this battle and not fighting it at all? Isn't that putting the cart before the horse and forgetting my original intention?

and!

The look in his eyes!

They're clearly inviting me!

Since Bai Shuodong has taken such the initiative, how could I be so insensitive?

"I'll crush you head-on."

Xia Yanxin bent down, revealing a wild smile, and issued a declaration of war.

She moved, wielding her greatsword and moving rapidly across the arena. Although [Lion's Eye] could accurately lock onto her figure, whether Bai Shuodong's attacks could actually hit her weapon depended on the precision of his own movements.

Being able to track her movements doesn't equate to making accurate judgments. Her skill level is higher than Bai Shuodong's, and her combat skills are stronger. She can definitely use her skills to break through.

Chance!

Xia Yanxin's eyes flashed as she suddenly attacked from Bai Shuodong's side and rear. Her giant sword shot upwards, unleashing a terrifying whooshing sound, and a fierce sword pressure exploded instantly.

[Slow and steady wins the race!] Explosion!

"Clang!!"

Bai Shuodong swung his sword again, accurately hitting Xia Yanxin's greatsword. The deafening sound instantly rang out in the training ground. He took a step back, and Xia Yanxin took several more steps back.

Due to the significant difference in strength between the two sides, the battle was not evenly matched. This situation weakened the role of skills, making it more difficult for Xia Yanxin to maximize the suppressive effect of her special skill level.

The drawback of [Slow Burst] is that it reduces flexibility and makes it too weak in counter-attacks!

but....

As long as you can seize the right opportunity and defeat the enemy with one strike, you won't need to engage in a counterattack, which will help you avoid falling into a disadvantageous position to some extent.

However, the drawback is that if he makes a mistake during an attack, he will be instantly killed in a speedrun.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!!...."

On the training field, the sounds of weapons clashing rang out continuously as the two engaged in a series of exchanges. Xia Yanxin smiled wickedly and continued her fierce attack, not stopping even though her tiger's mouth was in excruciating pain.

Xia Yanxin's sense of pain is special; she can feel pain more clearly than others, but at the same time, her tolerance is extremely high. While feeling pain, it does not affect her combat. On the contrary, she can further improve her tactics through the feedback from these feelings. This is her unique combat talent.

Something's wrong! This feels off!

'If this guy only enhanced his strength, then he should be in terrible shape right now; his arm is probably numb from the shock, and he can't possibly continue fighting me.'

'This guy is either incredibly resilient, or he possesses some kind of damage reduction ability.'

'But what can be done about it?'

Xia Yanxin's lips curled up slightly, and her movement speed on the field became even faster.

She has an A+ level talent!

In the previous attack clash, her talent [Fatal Rhythm] has been successfully stacked to 7 layers, increasing her damage and attack speed by a full 35%. This level of increase is a qualitative change, and the value is still increasing, so she will become stronger and stronger in the future.

At this moment, Bai Shuodong on the other side was finding it increasingly difficult to counterattack. Facing the increasingly heavy attacks of the greatsword, his resistance became more and more difficult.

In addition, the consumption of using [Slow Burst] is not low, and [Lion's Eye] must be used continuously. Therefore, both physical strength and energy are approaching their limits. The scales of victory have now quietly tilted in Xia Yanxin's favor.

In other words...

Xia Yanxin is about to become the final victor!

Chapter 10 is done!

"It's a pity that Bai Shuodong's basic attributes are still too weak. Even if Xia Yanxin fights in a way that suits him best, he still can't defeat her."

Teacher Ye sighed and continued, "If Bai Shuodong's strength attribute were to increase by 2 points, it would be an absolute crushing of 14.6 to 6.6. He could knock Xia Yanxin's weapon out of her hand with a single move. Even if the opponent's weapon is a greatsword, it would be useless. They wouldn't be stuck in this stalemate like they are now."

"Although Bai Shuodong, who uses a slow burst, has a strength of 10.6, Xia Yanxin can still make up for the deficiency by using the difference in weapon type and power exertion technique. This is the suppression of technique... The outcome is indeed not in doubt."

The other students watching the game also joined in the sentiment.

"Yeah, a level 6 special skill is still too authoritative. If I were to fight it, I'd probably be blown away by now."

"This is a monster."