72: Chapter 72 The Ultimate Weapon!! No, no, it can't be that bad.
The referee's voice was like a pebble thrown into a still lake, instantly shattering the solidified atmosphere.
"Sword formation, rise!"
Chen Yao's cold voice rang out, and she moved almost simultaneously with Lin Feng.
Five sword cases burst open with a roar, and sixty-five high-frequency particle vibration flying swords transformed into a deep blue metal storm, sweeping towards Li Yuan's team with a shriek that tore through the air.
The scene was like a swarm of bees leaving their hive, blotting out the sky and sun, as a cold killing intent instantly enveloped the entire arena.
Li Yuan's eyes narrowed. In a flash of thought, the ten Light Guardians transformed into ten streaks of rapid white light, actively rushing to meet them!
The light swords in their hands danced into an impenetrable curtain of light, precisely parrying the incoming flying swords.
"Clang, clang, clang, clang—!"
The dense sound of impacts, like rain hitting banana leaves, suddenly erupted, sparks flying everywhere.
The Light Guardians displayed astonishing agility; their speed was even faster than the assault of individual flying swords, and every swing precisely deflected or repelled the most threatening flying swords.
"What incredible speed!" someone in the stands exclaimed.
The performance of the Light Guardians exceeded many people's expectations; they were top-tier guards that combined both defense and agility.
However, there were simply too many flying swords! Sixty-five against ten guardians—a ratio of almost six to one.
Although the Light Guardians intercepted the vast majority of the flying swords.
More than forty flying swords, as if possessed of life, nimbly traced various arcs, bypassing the defensive line formed by the Light Guardians to attack Li Yuan, Sai Wei, Elia, Laya, and Yimoku from the left and right, from above, and even from behind!
The real threat came from these flying swords that had bypassed the defensive line.
They did not engage in head-on clashes with Sai Wei's lightning or Elia's Moonlight Power, but instead executed extremely tricky harassment tactics.
These flying swords were like poisonous snakes, specifically targeting Sai Wei's eyes and ear canals, forcing him to divert his energy to condense lightning to protect his head and face.
Other swords insidiously attacked his joints—wrists, ankles, knees. Although they couldn't break through the defense of his Thunder God armor, the continuous impacts and vibrations greatly disrupted his energy condensation and the fluidity of his movements.
What was even more blood-pressure-raising was that there were always two or three flying swords, like sleazy assassins, sneaking around to the rear to thrust at Sai Wei's buttocks! The feeling was: low damage, but extreme insult!
"Damn it!" Sai Wei roared, a thick lightning spear blasting away a flying sword attempting a "thousand years of death" poke, but more flying swords swarmed in, annoying him to no end. He had powerful explosive force but, like being stuck in a quagmire, had nowhere to unleash it.
Elia's side was not easy either. The Moonlight Power in her hands condensed into ice-blue shields and chains, precisely swatting away or freezing the approaching flying swords.
Laya raised a gentle Light Shield, enveloping herself, Li Yuan, and Yimoku within it. The flying swords struck the shield, sending ripples across it, but they couldn't break through. However, her small face was tightly drawn; maintaining this defense also required mental effort.
Just in the midst of this chaotic battle, Yimoku, who had been hiding at the back of the team and seemingly only observing and recording, suddenly raised her head.
She took out a device about the size of a washbasin, covered in intricate coils, from a strangely shaped metal box and quickly activated it.
"Hum—!"
An invisible, low-frequency electromagnetic wave instantly spread out from the device, forming a weak electromagnetic shielding force field that enveloped Li Yuan, Laya, and herself.
A miraculous scene unfolded!
Several flying swords that were attempting to strike this force field suddenly dimmed their deep blue light the moment they entered the range of the field. Their control seemed to experience extremely subtle lag and disorder, and their flight paths became less precise, as if they had lost some kind of guidance, becoming wobbly and significantly reduced in power.
"Hmm?" A gleam flashed in Li Yuan's eyes. "Electromagnetic interference is effective? Yimoku, that girl, really has something up her sleeve."
He instantly thought of the "little gadgets" he had previously entrusted Yimoku to help modify. He had originally just done it with the idea of being prepared for anything, not expecting them to actually come in handy.
Li Yuan immediately made a decision.
"Since electromagnetic interference is effective, let's use something with a massive effect!" The corner of his mouth curled into an arc, and he issued an order through their mental connection.
A Light Guardian that was grappling with the flying swords suddenly abandoned its opponent. The equipment slot on its back popped open, and it took out a jet-black grenade about the size of an adult's fist.
Most strikingly, on the shell of this grenade, a yellow and black, highly intimidating symbol was clearly painted—the radioactive material warning sign! And below the symbol was a line of small abbreviated text: T-Nova.
"What... is that?" In the stands, a knowledgeable student's voice changed pitch.
"Fu... Fusion grenade?! How could there be such a thing in training ammunition?!" someone exclaimed in shock.
Even the referee's expression changed instantly, leaning forward, ready to forcibly terminate the match at any moment.
The Light Guardian did not hesitate at all, arm pulled back, aiming straight at Chen Yao, who was focused on controlling the swarm of flying swords in the distance! Two other Light Guardians immediately threw themselves forward, using their light shields to block the flying swords attacking from the side, a posture showing they would stop at nothing to complete the throw!
Chen Yao caught a glimpse of that glaring fusion symbol out of the corner of her eye, which instantly made her scalp tingle!
She didn't think for a second that Li Yuan was bluffing! This guy had previously dared to let a Light Guardian self-destruct to "trade" with Ulysses, and now bringing out a mutually destructive fusion grenade completely fit his "scoundrel" persona!
If this were thrown over, even if it were just a training round—no, wait, how could there be a training round for this thing! It would vaporize them all!
"Stop! Li Yuan!" Chen Yao's face turned pale; she could no longer maintain that cold expression and almost screamed it out, her voice filled with a panic she hadn't even realized.
She waved her hands repeatedly, her mental power surging. All the attacking flying swords seemed to have been hit by a pause button, then retreated like a tide, quickly returning to her and her teammates to form a tight defensive sword formation.
Lin Feng and the others were also startled, looking at the "fusion grenade" in the Light Guardian's hand that exuded an ominous aura, their faces turning pale. The deterrent power of this thing was more terrifying than any attack.
The entire arena was deathly silent; everyone was stunned by Li Yuan's "no-holds-barred" ultimate tactic.
Chen Yao took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the trepidation in her heart, and looked at Li Yuan opposite her, who had a "nuclear-friendly" smile on his face. She spoke helplessly: "Classmate Li Yuan... put it away! This thing... it's not necessary! Really, it's not necessary!"
She paused, her cold voice carrying a hint of compromise: "Let's decide the winner in another way. Let's... face off, ace against ace, and settle it in one battle!"