Chapter 793: Death (1/2)

GDK 793: Death

All of the spectators could see that the only Company that had the potential to defeat the Second Corps was those of the Fifth Corps. That was something that even Ralph cannot deny!

The Divine Guard Chiefs of the City of Shadows knew each other’s strengths well. They all knew just how terrifying the divine guards Ralph produced were. Although Aobashi’s First Corps had yet to engage the Second Corps, by extrapolating on historical trends, the spectators thought it likely that the First Corps would again lose to the Second Corps.

On that year, the only team that had outperformed their past performances was the Fifth Corps. They had cleanly and successfully plundered divine essences from the Seventh Corps, showing their extraordinary strength.

The strength they displayed seemed extraordinary. Will Ralph’s Second Corps finally be defeated? some of the spectators hopes while some doubted. Their gazes were gathered on the sand table, fully concentrated on the two forces that were on the verge of making contact.

Han Shuo still had that same old unruffled smile. His divine guards tempered in the Eight Desolation and Torment Formation and trained by Cauldron Spirit had all mastered the simple but unique demonic combat techniques that would bring out their full potential.

The divine guards produced by the Second Corps had outstanding strength but strength was not the only factor that determines the outcome in a team battle. The unity of the team and overall coordination were also critical. Han Shuo was sure that his Fifth Corps team surpasses the Second Corps team in this aspect.

In addition, the Fifth Corps team had Sanguis, Bollands, and Gilbert of extraordinary strengths. Sanguis and Bollands possessed attack methods unlike any others. Han Shuo was sure that the trio could make a huge, unexpected difference during critical moments!

After plundering the divine essences from most of their competitors, Kiffan went to seek out the Fifth Corps as Ralph had commanded. The distances between the two Companies were rapidly reducing. It became clear that the conflict was bound to happen.

When the two teams were about to meet, Han Shuo felt somewhat uneasy. The spectators could clearly see everything happening in the arena through the sand table. Han Shuo was afraid that Bollands and his Company might do something very illegal right before the eyes of Wallace and the spectators. Ralph was even more nervous than Han Shuo for he had ordered Kiffan to kill all the Fifth Corps divine guards he can. With so many discerning eyes watching the battle, he would immediately be caught if Kiffan tried to intentionally killed someone.

But it was too late now for Han Shuo or Ralph to do anything!

The inevitable battle finally broke out. Kiffan, leading his Second Corps divine guards with unstoppable momentum and overbearing force charged at the Fifth Corps divine guards. He commanded in a loud, cold voice, “Attack! No need to be polite!”

The Second Corps had successfully plundered divine essences from the Fourth, Sixth, and Third Corps. Their morale was as high as ever. Every one of them was steaming with the desire to slaughter. These divine guards who had survived the cruelest trial and training had greater individual strength than that of any other companies. They charged ahead in a fierce and vicious face. It was frightening to stand in their path.

Bollands gestured at his divine guards and calmly commanded, “The Second Corps is nothing like the Seventh Corps. Assume defensive position!”

These Fifth Corps divine guards had braved through countless deadly situations in the Eight Desolation and Torment Formation. Their tempered minds were very staunch and firm, not at all affected by the imposing and murderous demeanor seething from the Second Corps divine guards. Following Bollands’ instructions, the Fifth Corps divine guards immediately spread out into a U-formation facing the Second Corps divine guards.

“Let them in!” Bollands continued to deliver methodical orders to his divine guards. He did not charge blindly as he did against the Seventh Corps.

All the Fifth Corps divine guards looked on coldly at the attacking Second Corps. Following Bollands’ command, the formation again transformed orderly. It turned into multiple smaller U-formations that could fit five to six people. The divine guards were spaced around two to three meters apart - a distance suitable for them to assist each other while not obstructing each other.

On the sand table, the Company from the Fifth Corps was as though a beautiful and complicated origami being unfolded. They took little time to rearrange themselves into a neat and tidy formation. It was clear to the spectators that every Fifth Corps divine guard was the same distance apart. The half-ring they formed looked as though a diagram drawn after making precise measurements of angles and distances.

A radiance of astonishment flashed from the spectator’s eyes. Even without looking at the Fifth Corps’ strength, from their ability to get into such an orderly and well-coordinated formation in little time, the spectators knew just how much effort had been put into training the divine guards. It looked as though the divine guards knew where they should be in the formation in order to maximize their power.

How remarkable! thought the spectators.

Ralph was a knowledgeable person. It took him just one look at that incredible coordination displayed by the Fifth Corps divine guards to realize just how much effort must have been put on team training. The most terrifying divine guard Companies were usually those that could fight as a team. For some reason, Ralph suddenly felt uneasy about his divine guards charging into the formation recklessly.

The battle finally broke out!

The first to attack wasn’t those of the Second Corps but the Fifth Corps from their defensive position!