70: Chapter 70 The Desperate Squad
"Not only that, but I can also assert that this Eastern Bully Squad won't last more than a minute against the Dung Beetle Team." Master Yu's voice carried a hint of certainty.
"Heh."
Teacher Shen Yao scoffed lightly, clearly not believing such nonsense.
Even a monster like Lin Mo wouldn't dare to speak with such absolute confidence; this person was simply too arrogant.
"Your words are far too wild, sir."
Teacher An Nuolan couldn't hold back any longer; she stepped forward and said, "Do you think you're the legendary Master Yu? Making predictions? Predict my foot!"
Who would have thought that upon hearing the words "Master Yu," Master Yu's eyes would actually light up.
Great, it looked like these two charming teachers were just more of his fanboys...
Was there even a need to put in effort to act cool?
He slowly raised his hand and took off the mask on his face.
"Heh, unfortunately for you, I am indeed that very Master Yu."
When Teacher An Nuolan and Teacher Shen Yao saw his face clearly, their expressions froze instantly.
That impeccably groomed buzz cut, those eyes carrying a hint of melancholy, and that perfectly trimmed stubble on his chin.
They were exactly the same as the portrait of that top-tier Martial Soul theory master from the rumors!
"Y-you, are you really the senior Master Yu?!" Teacher An Nuolan was so shocked that her tongue tied itself in knots.
Master Yu revealed a smile he considered friendly:
"Indeed. So, if you two have any spare money on hand, you might as well place a bet on the Dung Beetle Team to avoid losing too embarrassingly later."
These words were like a basin of cold water poured over their heads.
It's over, it's over...
Just now, when they heard the odds, they were so excited that they had gone all-in with their twenty-five million, capital and interest included, on their own squad!
How could they possibly bet now...
The two women exchanged a glance, seeing the tearless despair in each other's eyes.
If they had known that Master Yu was backing their opponents, they wouldn't have dared to place such a bet even if they were given ten times the courage!
Seeing the expressions on the two women.
Master Yu immediately understood.
"Meeting is fate. Since things have come to this, you two don't need to be discouraged. I just placed two hundred million on the Dung Beetle Team; later, I can help you make up for what you lost!"
In his view, dealing with gamblers who frequented the arena was best handled with money.
At this moment, he didn't know that the Eastern Bully Squad was the very squad belonging to the two people in front of him.
He still thought they were just two gamblers.
"Ah, this, no, there's no need..." Teacher An Nuolan waved her hands hurriedly.
Although this duel might leave her with a massive debt, she was still a person who cared about her reputation.
But since the other party was a big shot, she couldn't lash out.
She could only decline politely.
"Hey, no need to be so polite, you two. Now, let's watch this duel together!" Master Yu struck a pose that brooked no refusal.
Teacher An Nuolan and Teacher Shen Yao felt like they were sitting on pins and needles, their palms sweating, as they followed Master Yu back to the spectator area.
At this moment, both teams had already arrived at their respective waiting areas.
"I wonder where the teachers went? They didn't even bring us a bottle of water!"
Lu Mengmeng complained discontentedly while fanning herself with her small hand.
"I, I think I saw them heading towards the betting station!" Su Xiaoxiao muttered in a low voice.
"What? Betting? Why didn't you say so earlier!" Lin Mo instantly felt like he had lost hundreds of millions!
But the duel time was almost up, so Lin Mo could only grumble in his heart about the two charming teachers being selfish.
On the other side's waiting area.
Qin Ran had a serious expression.
"Everyone, don't underestimate the enemy later. That Lin Mo on the other side, who is as handsome as the readers, has strength that cannot be ignored."
"Tch, Qin Ran, you're being too cautious. Our squad has a top-tier Martial Soul configuration, even in the Dragon Nation. How could we possibly lose to a squad from a second-rate academy?"
"Exactly, it's just a squad from a second-rate academy."
The three teammates with SSS-rank Martial Souls scoffed at her words.
Tang Shan also cast a look of disdain at her.
Qin Ran only felt extremely stifled.
In this team, she was always being ostracized.
Perhaps this was also the reason why Lin Mo got a high score but didn't come to The Four Great Academies.
That's right, she still believed that Lin Mo had intentionally not applied to The Four Great Academies.
At this moment, the gates on the dueling stage slowly rose.
Both squads entered the arena one after another.
"Look, that's the class monitor!"
"Ha, it really is the class monitor!"
"No way, what a coincidence?" Lin Mo was also surprised when he saw Qin Ran.
In their squad, four of them were high school classmates.
"Class monitor? You guys are classmates?" Mu Liuli was suddenly surprised.
"Y-yes, she is. She's not only the high school class monitor for the four of us, but also the only one in our First High School to awaken an SS-rank Martial Soul."
"An SS-rank Martial Soul!"
Does this even need to be fought?
Mu Liuli instantly went numb.
Meanwhile, the five people on the opposite side.
Seeing Lin Mo and the other three laughing and greeting Qin Ran, they were also stunned for a moment.
They all looked at Qin Ran.
"Are they your classmates?" Tang Shan frowned and said.
"Mm, high school classmates!" Qin Ran nodded with a calm expression.
But in her heart, she was very envious of the atmosphere Lin Mo and the others had, laughing and getting along so harmoniously.
"Hmph, then don't you even think about going easy on them."
"I don't need you to remind me; I take every battle seriously!" Qin Ran said with a cold face.
"Hmph, it's good if you do!"
Tang Shan became increasingly dissatisfied with Qin Ran's attitude, thinking that when they went back, he would ask the teacher to help discipline her a bit more.
On the spectator stand.
Master Yu was also commenting on both squads.
"Look, you two, just from the positioning and attitude of the two squads after they entered the arena, one can tell the level of both sides!"
"Look at that Eastern Bully Squad; they don't even understand basic team tactical positioning, huddled together laughing and joking without any pre-battle preparation. In my opinion, they will be defeated in ten seconds at most."
"Now look at the Dung Beetle Team on the opposite side..."
Master Yu was gushing about his erudition, not noticing the dark expressions on the faces of the two women beside him.
After all, the Eastern Bully Squad was their squad, and it was never pleasant to be criticized by someone else.
"Lin Mo, you guys must step up; at least don't lose too embarrassingly."
They were praying in their hearts.
But when the Dung Beetle Team revealed their Martial Souls, the two finally understood what true despair was.
SSS-rank Beast Martial Soul: Bloodthirsty Mantis Martial Soul,
SSS-rank Beast Martial Soul: Diamond Burst Bear,
SSS-rank Plant Martial Soul: Seven-Star Red Lotus
SS-rank Beast Martial Soul: Frost Phoenix
Hmm... the last one is a bit lacking, just an S-rank Plant Martial Soul: Purple Jade Solitary Bamboo...
After the Dung Beetle Team revealed their Martial Souls, gasps of astonishment rose one after another from the audience.
"Oh my god, where did this squad come from, three SSS-rank Martial Souls?!"
"Damn, I knew it! Based on my years of experience in the arena, there must be a reason why the odds for new teams are low. I bet too little this time!"
"Sigh, if I had known, I would have mortgaged a few more reader big shots and placed the maximum bet!"
"This is no Bronze-rank squad; this is clearly a seed team from The Four Great Academies!"
Teacher Shen Yao's face was deathly pale, her lips trembling, unable to speak.
The tickets in her hand were crumpled into a ball.
SSS-rank Martial Souls were rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns throughout the entire Dragon Nation.
To have three in one squad, this was simply not a battle of the same magnitude.
Twenty-five million, it was afraid that it was really going down the drain.
She was ruined, she, Teacher Shen Yao, was ruined. Her savings accumulated over many years were about to return to the level of when she first entered society.
Master Yu, however, was becoming increasingly smug, pointing towards the arena: "The speed of the Bloodthirsty Mantis, the defense of the Diamond Burst Bear, the support of the Seven-Star Red Lotus—this combination is simply perfect."
"That Frost Phoenix, although only SS-rank, possesses flight capabilities, which completely compensates for the lack of aerial ability."
"Finally, using the Purple Jade Solitary Bamboo to control the enemy... this is the perfect configuration!"