As Jin Bao expected, during the last two laps, these freshmen with the strength of two rings, even the Power Attack System Soul Masters, could hardly hold on, let alone a Support-type Soul Master like Xu Yu. Seeing Xu Yu running pitifully almost at the very back, Jin Bao looked at the seven teachers watching the show over there. Didn't they know that doing this would result in basically the same few people every time? Or did they have other plans? Or was it simply to stimulate the students' potential through this method?
Soon, Jin Bao had the answer.
"Ouch!"
Thud, thud!
Two students, whose strength should be at the Spirit Elder Realm, collided and fell. Although they were relatively slow on that side, wasn't this a bit too fake!
However, the two falling gave hope to those behind. The few people at the front of the two-ring group gritted their teeth and accelerated past. Jin Bao guessed they must be very glad at this moment that they didn't have to be beaten by the teacher.
"Alright, time's up. The seven people at the back, you have three minutes of rest and tactical discussion time," the teacher who had given the orders earlier said. Everyone else looked at Jin Bao and the other six with gloating eyes.
Yes, Jin Bao had intentionally slowed down at the end, but Xu Yu really couldn't run anymore.
Besides the two of them, there were three other two-ring Spirit Masters. After those two three-ring Spirit Masters walked over, they glanced at the others and fixed their gaze on Jin Bao.
"Are you new? Report your basic information," one of them said.
Jin Bao: "My name is Jin Bao, everyone can call me Yuan Bao. control system, Spirit is Money, Level 28. My First Spirit Skill is to create a shield that can be shaped, and my Second Spirit Ability is to increase the spirit power consumption of anyone touched by my Spirit's products. However, the controllable range of my First Spirit Skill is only ten meters, but its maximum hardness can block a full-strength strike from an agility-attack system Spirit Elder."
One of the Spirit Elder students raised an eyebrow. "A control range of ten meters, can that even be considered the control system?"
Xu Yu: "Senior, don't treat him as the control system; just use him as the Defense System. We've collaborated before, and he's very capable in this area."
Another Spirit Elder: "Defense System? The lowest spirit power among the teachers opposite is at the Spirit King level. Even if they don't use Spirit Abilities above the Third Soul Skill, can you block a single move?"
Before Jin Bao could speak, he waved his hand. "Forget it, consider it our bad luck. Just follow orders when the time comes. Do whatever you're told, understood?"
Jin Bao nodded. "I'll follow your lead, Senior."
The man nodded in satisfaction and looked at the others. "Then, our basic strategy is this: you will use the two of us as the core, strive to block the teachers' first wave of exploratory attacks, and then release your offensive Spirit Abilities with all your might..."
At this time, Jin Bao realized that besides him and Xu Yu, only one of the remaining three was an attack system Battle Soul Master with a Chain Mace Spirit, while the rest were Agility Attack System Soul Masters. As for these two Spirit Elders, both had Beast Spirits. One was an Iron-Claw Eagle, and the other was a Hummingbird.
Three minutes passed quickly. After stepping onto the stage, Jin Bao and Xu Yu stood at the very back of the entire team. Of the remaining five, the two Spirit Elders led side-by-side, with the three two-ring Spirit Masters behind them, and the Chain Mace Spirit Master in the center.
The teacher opposite looked at the formation and nodded. "Are you ready? Release your Spirits!"
spirit rings rose. Of the seven people opposite, six were five-ring Spirit Kings and one was a six-ring Spirit Emperor, all in their optimal configurations.
"Start!"
With the teacher's command, Xu Yu's two skills were released immediately.
Jin Bao also quickly used his First Spirit Skill to create head-sized shields, one for each of the five people, positioned at their chests. Their strength was set to a level capable of blocking a strike from a Spirit Elder.
This was only possible with Xu Yu's help; otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to consume so much spirit power at once.
In the blink of an eye, the five people charged out.
"Oh, being so direct this time?" the leading teacher chuckled.
Immediately after, Muluofu took the lead. Two spirit rings lit up, the hammer in his hand grew slightly larger, and he smashed it into the ground.
"Jump!" the Spirit Elder at the front shouted, and the five of them leaped into the air with all their might.
Jin Bao's mouth twitched. You guys are really planning to get beaten up!
Sure enough, the next moment, two more teachers made their move.
The two agility-attack system teachers first targeted the three Spirit Grandmaster-level students. Even though the three had prepared to attack with all their might beforehand, except for the Chain Mace Spirit Master's skill causing a slight interference to the two teachers, the rest had no actual effect.
The three were quickly cleared from the field. Looking at how they tumbled out, it must have been painful.
Then, the two Spirit Elders turned to focus their attacks on one of the teachers, seemingly completely ignoring whether the five teachers behind them would take the opportunity to attack them.
"Interesting, I'll play with you two!" That teacher smiled. The third soul ring lit up, and he instantly engaged them in battle.
Meanwhile, another teacher charged toward Jin Bao's side.
"Sorry, but I have to send you two off the field."
His Spirit was the Thunder Leopard, a type of Spirit that could develop in either power or agility attack directions, but he had chosen the latter. With the help of the lightning attribute, he had a very special Spirit Ability.
"Third Soul Skill, Thunder Walk!"
Thunder light flickered around his body, and coupled with his inherent speed, it was as if he crossed the distance of over ten meters in an instant to appear before Jin Bao and the other.
"My lightning will only paralyze you, so it won't hurt," the teacher said as he slapped down with a claw.
"Money Shield!"
Jin Bao didn't panic at all; the shield appeared precisely in front of the teacher.
"Although I am an Agility Attack System Soul Master, my offensiveness is no less than..." Before the teacher could finish his sentence, his claw landed on the shield, but the expected scene of it shattering didn't occur.
Just as the teacher charged at them, Jin Bao sent a voice transmission to Xu Yu.
'Now, give all the effects of your two Spirit Abilities to me alone—all of your spirit power!'
In the split second the teacher was stunned, Jin Bao manipulated the shield to transform, and a pair of handcuffs directly shackled the teacher's wrist.
Second Spirit Ability, Money Corrosion!
Jin Bao's second soul ring lit up. Under the exertion of all his spirit power, it instantly caused actual damage to the teacher.
In fact, the teachers weren't just using only their first three Spirit Abilities; even their spirit power was controlled at the Spirit Elder level. So, in this moment of inattention, Jin Bao actually drew blood from the teacher's wrist.
However, the teacher's spirit power was immediately replenished. But when he tried to break free, he found that the handcuffs on his hands were as hard as the shield.
He turned to look at the teachers behind him. "Stop watching the show and give me a buff!"