Chapter 527 - Everything for the sake of defeating Tianjing (1/2)
Translator: Radiant Translations Editor: Radiant Translations
There was no regret nor pity in her heart. Just like what she had told Divian, regardless of how outstanding w.a.n.g Zhong was, unless he was able to single-handedly change Federation’s governance, and establish a new political order, he would never be able to stand on the same level as their group of rulers standing at the apex. That also meant that he wouldn’t be qualified to obtain her hand.
Authority like that couldn’t be obtained within a single generation. Furthermore, was it even possible to accomplish something like this? Just based merely on his decent results in this CHF?
The Stuart Family wanted to fulfil their ambitions, so a chess piece like w.a.n.g Zhong would naturally be very useful. However, it would be absolute bulls.h.i.+t if he thought that he could rise to their mistress’ level.
Therefore, what really gave rise to complicated feelings within her heart was the sliver of a smile w.a.n.g Zhong had after obtaining his victory.
Radiant, pure, self-confident, and br.i.m.m.i.n.g with vitality and pa.s.sion. There was also the hope and dream for a beautiful life that filled his face.
Those pure and straightforward feelings were things that Carolyn, constrained by her family, used to chase after in the past. Although she was on the brink of forgetting those feelings, they had still overwhelmed her in that instant when she saw them radiating from w.a.n.g Zhong. It was just like that moment so long ago, when she had been moved by that guy in that training room; it was as if she had returned to the past for a few milliseconds, to that small room where she and w.a.n.g Zhong had licked the peel of the forbidden fruit. The warmth and sweetness of the memory caused her to get lost in thought.
“Oi, oi oi. Big miss, someone’s asking you a question!” Divian extended her hand and waved it in front of Carolyn. Besties knew each other the best. Despite feeling that she was starting to understand her bestie less and less, at the very least, she was definitely the person that understood Carolyn the best. She was able to determine that if Carolyn had known that w.a.n.g Zhong would have progressed this far in this CHF, she would definitely have adopted a different att.i.tude towards him. Even if she still chose to reject him, she would be more tactful and thoughtful in how she did it.
Men would always care about women’s gentleness, yet they didn’t know that women were so much more complicated than men. At this moment, the question was whether Carolyn was willing to let go of her dignity to approach him again and express goodwill. At the very least, she knew that w.a.n.g Zhong had a deep sense of pride and an unyielding character. Although it was said that the only poor people had was their courage and pride, that statement was rather derogatory. However, the calm and confidence w.a.n.g Zhong had demonstrated were extremely rare, even among those aristocratic family members.
Despite still having a smile on his face, Gui Hao’s heart had already turned into a pit of darkness. He was talking to Carolyn, and yet she had been spellbound by another man! Even though they were separated by a motherf.u.c.king Skylink screen!
Gui Hao loved teasing others, and the feeling of being unconstrained, though that did not mean that he was willing to become part of the background in the scene he had set up. Perhaps, he should have let Zhao Zimo act more ruthlessly from the beginning!
Compared to him, Divian did not have any much qualms about the situation. The teasing of her absolute bestie was intentional. With a laugh, she said, “Oh ho! Look at you, your eyeb.a.l.l.s are about to pop out from their sockets! Is All Mouthy King that handsome? I really have to take a closer look!”
Despite no one pointing it out, everyone here knew that Divian was just teasing. Gui Hao’s disgusted expression was also a pretty good show for them. Sarcasm was the right tool to counter such people.
In response, a faint smile appeared on Carolyn’s face.
There were some things that didn’t require an explanation. Everyone had their own past, and it was normal for to reminisce. Regardless of how cold-hearted and emotionless one may be, there would always be a patch of warmth and gentleness present in their heart. However, remembering the past didn’t equate to a desire to return to the past, as in the end, those were simply naive thoughts. As for taking the chance to provoke Gui Hao, it wasn’t a bad choice for her either, as the person who controlled the overall situation would always be the final victor.
“Tianjing might not get the last laugh.” she said with indifference. “When two opponents have similar strength, the one who believes that they will win, often ends up being the loser. What’s more, there’s no way Tianjing is as strong as they appear. There’s at least a 60% chance for Torres!”
With the end of the duelling phase, the match proceeded into the group battle phase. At the first opportunity, both Tianjing and Torres went back to their own resting rooms, shutting themselves inside. Clearly, before the end of this match, any more words would be a waste. At this moment, they needed to focus their energy and go all out for the final fight.
The voices of the audience in the arena turned into a noisy cacophony, with the supporters for both sides speculating their team’s strategy. The duelling phase of this match had seen Tianjing coming out with an advantage. However, what about the group battle?
“3:2… as of now, Tianjing is in the lead, even after the painful situation where Grai had lost. This is definitely an outcome that no one could have expected before this match began.” in the noisy arena, Ruo Zhi was currently giving an emotional sigh as he carried on with his commentary. “Today, Tianjing has shown us that they have more than just a pair of super carries. Splendid performances from their other squadron members have seen them obtaining wins against the S ranked mainstay members of the Torres squadron. Regardless of whether those were just flukes or not, they have adequately showcased their strength. Now, with the appearance of another 2 great generals, Tianjing is no longer a weakling that can be easily targeted by any other squadron. However, there is still the group battle left for Tianjing to prove themselves. If they are able to overcome this hurdle, they might become a totally new squadron. However, if they don’t, everything will be for naught.”
“What brother Ruo Zhi said is right. However, why do I feel that Tianjing’s chance of victory for this group battle is higher than Torres? They have their core, All Mouthy King and the improved Barran and Scarlet. As for Torres, their core, Bobo has just been injured. From the looks of it, Tianjing should have the advantage in this group battle.”
“Little Yu’er, this situation isn’t optimistic for Tianjing. At this moment, they have a life-threatening problem up their hands, which is that their other core, Grai has yet to return. Don’t underestimate the role Grai plays in this Tianjing squadron. During their previous match against a fully decked out S ranked squadron, their reliance on Grai was evident. Another example would be the match against Bella Dean. Although he did not defeat anyone, if not for him obstructing and breaking apart Bella Dean’s formation, captain w.a.n.g Zhong’s cross wheels would have absolutely no chance of spinning up to their full might. Although Barran and Scarlet have improved greatly, their entire formation would not be able to replace the roles Grai plays in this squadron.”
“It’s the same case with the match against the Divine Dragon Academy. Their victory would not have happened without Grai’s contributions.”
“On the other hand, Torres’ lineup is complete. Although Bobo’s injured, it’s not life-threatening. With the squadron’s treatment capabilities, they can definitely guarantee that Bobo would fully recover within half an hour. A complete Torres against a Tianjing that lacks Grai. Frankly speaking, with All Mouthy King’s strength and intelligence, Tianjing would have originally stood a 50:50 chance in the group battle. However, I feel that Tianjing’s current situation is pretty grim.”
“Exactly when will Grai come back? Alasi’s move is too shameless.”
“It can’t be that he has really been killed?”
The noisy dim of voices over Skylink continued to buzz on, while in the Tianjing squadron’s resting room, w.a.n.g Zhong and the others were already discussing about the formations to use in the upcoming group battle.
Frankly speaking, the absence of Grai was a considerable blow to the formations Tianjing could employ. Due to the training during the holiday, Grai had already become an indispensable part. Without him, not only would they lack in power, every single member felt unadapted to this void.
With regards to strength, being up against such a powerhouse of a squadron, w.a.n.g Zhong definitely needed to take on the role of a chief attacker in this group battle, in order to compensate for the lack of firepower in their squadron. However, if he didn’t get proper conditions to launch his attacks, even a G.o.d-like ranged soldier like him would not be able to damage his opponents. Grai’s role in the squadron was to create that specific environment for w.a.n.g Zhong. Although it might not have been obvious when they were against weaker squadrons, it was something that essential when against powerhouse squadrons. Just relying on Barran, who didn’t excel in defence, would be impossible, as he was completely inadequate to shoulder such a heavy responsibility.
Furthermore, without their extremely all-rounded soldier, the strategies they could employ had been limited.
This tough question has been tossed to w.a.n.g Zhong to handle. Frankly speaking, it was just like how even the most capable housewife couldn’t cook without the right ingredients. Without Grai, Tianjing was basically missing a limb.
His choices were extremely limited. It could even be said that he only had one choice left, which was to defend until they could counter-attack, using their opponent’s a.s.sa.s.sins as the points to break through their formation. However, the prerequisite was that they would need to be able to defend against Torres’ a.s.sault. Alasi’s ranged firepower was not to be trifled, for both his range and firepower.
As they were discussing, Ma Dong ran over hastily while saying, “There’s news about Grai!”
Everyone instantly exclaimed in elation.
“Is he outside? Did he get injured? Exactly what did that fellow experience?”