Chapter 159: A Fierce Battle

It was at this moment that Thayer realized he had truly been wrong—completely wrong. Sharp sword energies came from all directions, posing a massive threat that enveloped his entire body. Only then did he understand that his once-right judgments were actually wrong, and wrong beyond measure.
“Naitrod, I still don’t believe your move can overshadow everything!” Yet, as the captain of the Wind God Academy and a true Golden Warrior as well as a genius, he quickly regained his composure. With a cold gaze, he spoke in a low voice.
Immediately afterward, he saw his long sword moving swiftly in his hand, while the snakes beside him, as if receiving orders, launched an attack in an instant, rushing at several of Rod’s figures.
A torrent of sword energies swept across the arena, enveloping it entirely. At this moment, Thayer used a technique he had never even considered using before—his ultimate skill.
Just as Rod launched his final attack, Thayer was already ready, counterattacking right away.
In an instant, the crisp sounds of weapons clashing and the whooshing of wind filled everyone’s ears! The two figures in the arena gradually became translucent, turning into two gusts of wind that moved swiftly through the arena with a howling momentum.
Rod’s originally created sixteen figures disappeared one by one under the siege of the snakes and Thayer. In the end, only one figure remained fighting against the opponent.
The lightning-fast battle was so rapid that many people couldn’t even see what was happening. The intense scene left them stunned, unsure of what was taking place.
The observing students’ hearts tightened at this moment, eagerly hoping to see what would happen next and what outcome Rod’s terrifying move would bring.
“Captain… Viski, did you see that?” Similarly, as Rod’s teammates, Kenny and the others in the resting area couldn’t help but ask anxiously.
Thayer’s performance far exceeded everyone’s expectations. Naitrod’s strength as a Golden Warrior had already shocked them. Back when he was a Silver Warrior, he could already compete with Viski. Now that he had reached the Golden Warrior level, it went without saying that his strength had improved dramatically. Yet, even in such a situation, Thayer’s terrifying strength, combined with the power of his beast soul, clearly gave him the upper hand.

Especially after the captain used his most skilled move, the Invisible Sword, it didn’t have an immediate effect; instead, it was countered by the opponent, leading to a fight. Unable to see the situation, they naturally began to worry—the odds were two against one, and the captain’s situation was quite dire.
“It’s fine! Thiel is really strong!” Viski said simply, his expression serious as he watched the match intently. Who could know how complicated his thoughts were at that moment?
He knew well the captain’s strength as a Golden Warrior. Even if he faced him, it would be hard to gain any advantage, and he might very well end up losing. Especially that terrifying Invisible Sword—now it had even improved. Back then, facing the captain with twelve clones was already difficult; what about sixteen now? He wasn’t sure what he would do in such a situation.
Focusing his combat energy on his eyes, he could barely make out what was happening on the field. Rod and Thiel were locked in a fierce battle, using the simplest moves to fight for survival. The Invisible Sword hadn’t been completely countered; it still had some effect, as evident from the two wounds on Thiel’s body.
Under Rod’s attack, Thiel managed to spot some weaknesses at the last moment, found a way to counter, and used his strongest move in return. Yet, the Invisible Sword wasn’t that easy to deal with—it still caused him some injuries.
“Captain…” Seeing Viski’s serious expression, they knew the situation wasn’t good. Kenny and the others couldn’t help but silently urge the captain on from afar.
At the same time, the members of the Wind God Academy’s team also looked extremely tense, their faces filled with anxiety as they stared at the field, afraid to miss even a single moment.
“Damn it, how can he be so strong!” Watching the match,ShiEr, who had lost his last fight to Viski, frowned and complained in silence.
He had originally thought the captain could easily win against Knight Rod, but now it seemed extremely risky.

He never would have thought that guy was actually a Golden Warrior, and moreover so powerful as to drive the captain to that extreme, even forcing him to use his ultimate move. Now, he’s even injured the captain! What if it were him facing that guy? Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but speculate in silence. His expression darkened as he realized he had no chance of winning—almost certain to be utterly defeated. If that last move, the Invisible Sword, was enough to defeat him, he might become the second guy to be laughed at after that warrior from Qingliu Academy.

“Could that guy have been pretending?” he muttered to himself. That night, when he and the captain encountered him in the forest, he didn’t seem that strong and was subdued by him in just one move, with no chance to fight back. But how could things change so drastically today, leading him to such thoughts?

“Maybe I should have ended his life that day!” Thinking of this,ShiEr even regretted it secretly. If he had killed that guy back then, everything would have been fine. Then this scene wouldn’t have happened, and this match wouldn’t have been so difficult.

First, he lost, and then what should have been an easy win for the mage matchup turned into a draw due to Paul’s stupidity and arrogance. It wasn’t just a draw—the bigger problem was that in team battles, Paul was essentially their soul. A mage is the soul of a team; all attacks and defenses start with him. Based on what had just happened, it was clear he definitely wouldn’t be able to participate in the next match. That meant the reserve players would have to step in.

Thinking of this,ShiEr couldn’t help but look at the mage behind him, Ximi. This wind-based archmage’s strength couldn’t compare to Paul’s at all. Plus, they rarely practiced together, so both in terms of strength and coordination, their team’s combat power would be severely weakened.

“Damn it!”ShiEr couldn’t help but complain.

The most troublesome one is this upcoming match—success is the only option here; failure is not allowed. Having lost the first two matches, if they lose again, the opponent will take a 2-0 lead in the overall score. In that case, even if they win the group stage, they’ll have to go into overtime. With these thoughts in mind, his gaze shifted from the arena to Wiski on the opposing side—a man who still retained his full strength. He was definitely the opponent’s top choice. If that happened, the Wind God Academy would truly be in danger. The captain, after going through a fierce battle and losing, couldn’t possibly be a match for him. Not to mention himself—the rest of the team weren’t even considered. These thoughts made sweat appear onShiEr’s forehead unnoticed, which soon became soaked. A cool breeze blew, causing him to shiver involuntarily.

He quickly turned his attention back to the arena, watching the situation anxiously, his mood remaining suspended in uncertainty.

“Captain!” Outside the barrier, Kiro and the others were also watching the situation nervously. Even those watching were more anxious than Rod, who was fighting. One of the team members couldn’t help but ask Kiro, “Kiro, is that thug okay?”

Similarly, Alice on the other side also couldn’t help but ask. Knight Rod’s strength far exceeded her expectations—he was actually a Golden Warrior! Her heart was struck again, but her concern for Knight Rod eased that pain a bit.

“Senior…” Lucia, standing nearby, also turned her gaze to Kiro and asked.

“He’s fine for now. They’re fighting right now. It depends on who can hold on longer—whichever one lasts longer will win!” Kiro said in a deep voice, his brows furrowed. He couldn’t offer much more advice about the situation, as it was changing too rapidly for someone at his level to predict.

“It seems this year’s competition is more exciting than ever. Who would have thought there would be three Golden Warriors at this level! Impressive!” On the podium, many people’s attention was drawn to this match, with whispers filling the air.

“Mm, indeed impressive. Especially Knight Rod fighting now—he’s strong. Without the help of a Beast Soul, he can still hold his own against that kid from the Wind God Academy. He just became a Golden Warrior—haha, that’s quite good!” Another elder’s voice came through at the same time.

Suddenly, a flurry of noisy discussions came from the students watching the fight. This noise drew all their attention back to the arena, making them focus once again on what was happening. Everyone looked anxiously toward the field. By now, the intense battle had come to an end, and the figures of the two fighters reappeared before the students. Standing opposite each other, five or six meters apart, they glared at one another, panting heavily!