novelraw Chapter 138 On the Eve of the Decisive Battle
Chapter 138 On the Eve of the Decisive Battle
On the balcony, Brigitte listened quietly to the girl's suppressed sobs and eventual outburst.
She didn't comfort her immediately. Only after Ma Xiaotao's emotions had subsided somewhat after pouring out like a tidal wave did she slowly speak: "You hate it, you fear it, so your subconscious has been rejecting and suppressing it."
You see the 'Evil Phoenix' as an enemy to be fought, a monster dwelling within you.
"But have you ever considered that," Brigitte's gaze seemed to pierce through the night, reaching the essence, "that it is not something foreign?"
It is you, an innate part of your bloodline, a manifestation of the fiery side of your soul.
The intensity of that flame may well be the purest life force and passion suppressed deep within you by responsibility and fear.
"You've never truly 'felt' it, Momo. You've only felt the threat of its heat and the destruction it brings when it gets out of control."
But have you ever calmed your mind and felt the pulse of the flame itself, as if it were your own heartbeat or your own breath? Have you ever tried to understand why it burns, why it stirs?
Ma Xiaotao was stunned. Feel the flames? Understand the flames?
"The solution may not lie in 'eliminating' or 'suppressing'," Brigitte continued, her voice guiding, "but in 'understanding' and 'controlling'."
You need to approach it, get to know it, accept it as part of you, and then—become its master.
Not driven by its ferocity, but rather guided by this innate power, to serve your purposes.
Ultimately, you become one with it. Only when you no longer see it as a curse that must be eradicated can you truly...master it.
These words, like a clear spring, flowed into Ma Xiaotao's anxious and troubled heart.
She had never considered her martial spirit from this perspective.
Acceptance? Understanding? Becoming the master?
She took a deep breath of the cool night air and raised her hand to wipe away the tears on her face.
"Thank you, Teacher Biling." Her voice was still a little hoarse, but it had gained a more mature strength than before. "I... I think I understand a little bit now."
"The night is still long, but the sun will rise again tomorrow. Get some rest, Xiaotao. Your path may be broader than you imagine."
Ma Xiaotao nodded and looked out the window again at the vast Star City.
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On the eve of the decisive battle, the meeting room of the Sun and Moon Royal Academy was brightly lit.
On both sides of the long table, the starting players and reserve players gathered, and the atmosphere was solemn.
The projection soul tool projected the information of each member of Shrek Academy onto the wall, and the intelligence teacher stood in front of the screen, his voice clear and steady.
"First, let's analyze the Shrek Academy's main team." He adjusted the image, and Ma Xiaotao's martial soul phantom and soul power data appeared. "Captain Ma Xiaotao, martial soul Evil Fire Phoenix, soul power is as high as level 70, the player with the highest soul power in the competition."
She only made one appearance in this competition, against Star Luo Royal Academy.
During that match, she was imprisoned by a level-seven absolute defense soul tool and was only able to escape at the end of the match. Therefore, information about her specific soul skills, fighting style, and other details is extremely scarce.
Xiao Hongchen crossed his arms and sneered, "Those people from Xingluo are really useless. They couldn't even force out a few of her soul skills."
The intelligence officer continued, "Although we haven't observed her directly, based on the historical records of the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, we can infer that she will inevitably take an extreme and explosive path."
Furthermore, she likely possesses a soul bone of extremely high quality, which, in a short period of time, could allow her to unleash power approaching the threshold of a Soul Saint.
Ma Rulong pondered and said, "Her soul power level suppression is too obvious. I suggest we learn from Xingluo's tactical approach and use high-level soul tools to limit her."
Defense Soul Master Lin Xi immediately replied, "I can take charge of constructing a composite soul barrier to isolate her and me in an independent battle zone, minimizing her threat to the main battlefield."
"Next up is Vice Captain Dai Yueheng." The scene shifts, and a majestic phantom of an evil-eyed white tiger stands proudly. "Martial Soul: Evil-eyed White Tiger, Level 68 Soul Emperor, confirmed to possess a Soul Bone."
In the battle against the Star Luo Royal Academy, he and Chen Zifeng joined forces to defeat four Soul Kings in the blizzard created by Ling Luohuan.
Unfortunately, the snow obscured specific details, and its soul bone skills and burst methods remain unclear.
Ma Rulong said solemnly, "Leave Dai Yueheng to me. With my current soul tool configuration, I can hold him off head-on and create an environment for you to deal damage."
"The third key figure, Ling Luohuan." The image shifts to a scene of flying ice crystals. "Martial Soul: Ice Element, Level 58 Soul King, confirmed to possess a Soul Bone."
The wide-range blizzard she unleashed during the battle against Xingluo was her soul bone skill.
She possesses exceptional ice control abilities across the entire field, which can drastically alter the battlefield environment.
Meng Hongchen's lips curled slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "Ice is an excellent conductor."
My Crimson Ice Toad Poison spreads faster and over a wider area in icy environments.
"The other main players—Gongyang Mo, Chen Zifeng, Yao Haoxuan, and the extremely fast Xixi—are all important figures in the team battle."
Especially XiXi, whose movement speed is probably the fastest in this competition.
Meng Hongchen chuckled softly again, "It's alright, poison can be faster than a person."
The intelligence instructor summarized: "When facing the Shrek Academy's main team, the primary principle is to play it safe."
The match begins, and everyone must activate their defensive soul tools immediately to withstand any potential sudden attacks.
He switched the projector to display Shrek's reserve team's information. "According to the competition rules, the reserve team is likely to play in the one-on-one and two-on-two-three rounds."
Among them, Bei Bei and Tang Ya are quite strong, so we need to pay attention to their teamwork; Soul Master He Cai Tou is currently only at level four, which does not give us an advantage in terms of Soul Guidance Device level, so he is unlikely to appear in key matches.
His cursor finally stopped on two names: "But these two people—Ning Tian and Huo Yutong—must be treated with extreme caution."
Ning Tian's Eight Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda has amazing auxiliary abilities, while Huo Yutong..." He paused, his tone becoming more serious, "She possesses an extremely rare mental attribute attack, the methods of which are difficult to predict, and there is currently no record of effective defense against it."
If she takes the field, everyone must remain on high alert and prioritize disrupting her performance.
As for Wu Feng and Xiao Xiao, their soul power is currently relatively weak, posing a limited threat, but they should not be underestimated.
A brief silence fell over the conference room, broken only by the faint sound of the soul-guided projector running.
Everyone was mentally rehearsing tactics and memorizing the characteristics of their opponents.
Old Ma slowly stood up, his gaze sweeping across the entire room: "The intelligence is clear. Next, we will refine the coordination and countermeasures based on each person's position."
"The Sun Moon Royal Academy cannot afford to lose this battle."
"Yes!" the crowd responded in unison, their fighting spirit rising silently.