Chapter 319: The Final Showdown (1/2)

Chapter 319: The Final Showdown

Translator: OneshotwonderEditor: Hitesh_

Similar to the fourth round, Flash didn't rush for the second base. Instead, he focused on producing more anti-air units since he wagered that his opponent would not fall for the same trick twice.

Although Wang Tong's expression was placid, a luster burned in his eyes. He seemed to have picked up the clue as he adjusted his strategy. Instead of producing stealth units, he chose to go with standard infantry, and instead of aggression, Wang Tong focused on expansion.

Audiences felt that something was amiss, but they couldn't put the finger on it.

Zhang Jin rested her head on the cup of her hands, and batted her eyelashes, ”Is it possible?” She muttered to herself, seeming astonished by what she had seen.

Wang Tong drove his force further to the furthest point of his expansion. Meanwhile, Flash had finished building up a formidable force, but instead of charging it into Wang Tong's base, he used the force as an escort to open up new bases. Things were looking good for Flash so far; Wang Tong seemed to deploy neither the Art of the Soaring Heaven nor the turtle defense.

After a few small skirmishes on multiple fronts, the two both started using the aggressive Art of Karl, hoping their opponent would slip up amidst the flurry of actions.

Both players had competent micro control, and therefore, both held their ground firmly. The audiences were surprised to realize that Wang Tong was as efficient in his attack as he was in defending.

Zhang Jin stood up from the sofa and stretched her body. ”What a pity, the battle had already ended.” She said and then she started off to the gym.

Flash could feel that the scale of the battle was tipping in his favor. His second base had started production, and he had tried air-dropping a half dozen units deep into Wang Tong's lines. Although the air-drop units were not able to do much damage, it had served its purpose of distracting Wang Tong.

While Flash was steeped in his content for the apparent course of the battle, Wang Tong started a full-on assault.

Although Flash was caught off guard by Wang Tong's action, his units were prepared.

Both sides immediately sustained heavy casualties, but continuously supply of reinforcements had help the two armies to hold their lines.

Flash was determined to hold off Wang Tong's attack. As long as he could defend this bout of attack, Flash reasoned that Wang Tong's inferior economy would put him in a disadvantageous position.

However, as Flash focused on the confrontation with Wang Tong, he heard the system alert for the low reserve of his fleet coffer. It suddenly occurred to him that Wang Tong had timed this attacked so that the depletion of his economy was inevitable—much like what Flash had done to his opponents.

Flash never thought that he would be staggered by the same perfect sense of timing that he was also well known for.

Wang Tong's face was calm, but his mind was racing. He was elated to have finally grasped the meaning of the so-called ”timing.” He realized that to obtain the perfect timing, he should start from the beginning, since the first move would directly affect his opponent's subsequent movements.

Wang Tong enjoyed the feeling of having his opponent pinned under his thumb unwittingly from the very beginning. The joy also made Wang Tong understand the source of Flash's confidence.

Without committing too much effort, Wang Tong had obliterated Flash's defensive line. All that Wang Tong had to do was to merely send in his forces, since the outcome of the battle had already been determined.

After having mastered the tactics of defense and aggression, as well as the strategies of obtaining the perfect timing, Wang Tong had finally lived up to his nickname, the ”Ultimate Weapon.”

WINNER—Wang Tong!

Wang Tong finally won the semi-final and entered the finals.

Although the two had mixed and matched many different fighting styles in their match, the game was the rivalry between two of the most potent fleet commanders that earthlings had ever seen.