Chapter 305: The Blazing Seven, Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang
Chapter 305: The Blazing Seven, Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang
Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.
A gilded dome spanned a hundred meters across the sky, while the obsidian railings surrounding the Spirit Fighting Arena gleamed with a cold, hard luster.
Deafening cheers crashed against the dome in layer upon layer of sound.
The collective breath of tens of thousands of spectators gathered, making the air inside the venue scorching and dry.
Flags fluttered above the stands.
The azure team flag of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the gold-and-red banner of Blazing Academy snapped in the strong winds whipped up by the crowd.
The roar of the audience rose in waves, half chanting the name of the Royal Fighting Team and half shouting the slogan for Blazing’s victory.
Today, all eyes were focused on the hundred-meter-wide bluestone Spirit Fighting Arena in the center of the arena.
The surface had been worn smooth as a mirror by the spirit power of past Spirit Masters, with deep scars from burns and slashes left on the edges from previous fierce battles.
About to take place was a team Spirit Fight between Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s Royal Fighting Team and Blazing Academy’s Blazing Fire Team.
This exchange and warm-up match, held before the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, generated far more heat than any typical Spirit Fight of the same Rank.
Crowds were still pouring in through the venue entrances, and even standing tickets had been snapped up.
The broadcast, amplified by spirit power, echoed throughout the arena, repeatedly announcing information about the upcoming match.
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Inside the Blazing Fire Team’s preparation room.
A thick, soundproof metal door cut off most of the noise from outside.
The tactical board on the wall was covered in dense tactical notations.
The names circled in red were all core members of the original Royal Fighting Team, such as Yu Tianheng.
Seven figures stood in a circle, faint fluctuations of fire elements swirling around them, making the temperature in the room several degrees higher than outside.
They were the core members of the Blazing Fire Team and the top Spirit Masters of this generation from Blazing Academy.
One female and six males.
The only woman, who had flame-red long hair, Huo Wu, spun a badge engraved with flame patterns between her fingertips.
Her chin was slightly raised, her jawline taut, and her eyes held an innate pride.
"When we go out there, give the Royal Fighting Team a show of force immediately."
"Let the entire Great Spirit Arena know that Blazing Academy’s flames aren’t something just any random nobody can handle."
"Vice-Captain Huo Wu is right!"
"We’ve looked through the Royal Fighting Team’s past match records; they’re just average, relying entirely on Yu Tianheng’s Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon to hold things together."
Huo Lie clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking.
His Spirit was the Fire Leopard.
The bulging muscle lines on his arms stretched his team uniform tight.
Huo Yun crossed his arms, a defiant smile tugging at the corner of his mouth: "Exactly. With Yu Tianheng’s level of strength, Captain Huo Wushuang can easily counter him."
"So what if it’s the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon? Can it stop the Captain’s One-Horned Fire Tyrant Dragon?"
Huo Yu nodded in agreement.
"And that Dugu Yan, isn’t she just relying on her grandfather being the Poison DouluoDugu Bo?"
Huo Chui and Huo Jun glanced at each other and took half a step forward simultaneously.
"When the fight starts, our flames will burn her poison mist clean away."
"Once the two of us activate our Fire Spark augmentation, the team’s flame power will reach a whole new level. The Royal Fighting Team’s defense won’t be able to block our stacked attacks at all."
They spoke one after another, every word filled with contempt for the Royal Fighting Team.
The fire element fluctuations in the room grew more restless along with their excitement.
As the captain of the Blazing Fire Team, Huo Wushuang leaned against the cold metal wall.
His brow was furrowed into a deep frown, and his broad back was held straight and tense.
"Don’t be arrogant."
He spoke up, interrupting their discussion.
"This Spirit Fight isn’t as simple as you think."
Hearing this, Huo Wu stopped the badge spinning on her finger.
The badge came to a halt with a crisp click.
She turned to look at her brother, her eyebrows arching.
"Brother, aren’t you being a bit too cautious?"
"We’ve studied the Royal Fighting Team’s strength repeatedly. Aside from Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, the others aren’t even worth mentioning."
"What, can they pull a few Spirit Ancestors out of thin air?"
Huo Wushuang shook his head, the gravity in his tone not diminishing in the slightest.
"It’s not that simple."
"I just received reliable information that Yu Tianheng has already withdrawn from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"Not only that, several members left with him. The current Royal Fighting Team has undergone a complete reorganization."
As soon as he said this, the noise in the preparation room abruptly ceased.
The pride on Huo Wu’s face suddenly faded, replaced by a flash of surprise in her eyes.
"What did you say? Yu Tianheng withdrew?"
"Someone from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan actually left the Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Is he crazy?"
Huo Lie and the others looked at each other, their excitement replaced entirely by bewilderment.
"Reorganized? Then who’s on the Royal Fighting Team now?"
"Doesn’t that mean all the tactical preparations we made, targeting Yu Tianheng and the original Royal team, were for nothing?"
Huo Wushuang nodded, tapping the wall with his finger, producing a dull thud.
"That is the truth. Even I am shocked."
"This Spirit Fight was personally facilitated by the Heaven DouCrown Prince, Xue Qinghe."
"Today, the Heaven Dou Emperor, Emperor Xue Ye, will be attending in person to watch the match."
One could have heard a pin drop in the preparation room.
Everyone’s breath hitched, and the bewilderment on their faces turned into pure shock.
Huo Wu’s voice rose: "Brother, what did you say? Emperor Xue Ye is coming in person?"
"This isn’t even the Continental Spirit Master Competition; it’s just an exchange Spirit Fight between academies. Why would His Majesty come?"
"Gulp..."
Huo Lie swallowed hard, cold sweat breaking out on his back, his previous excitement completely gone.
"Even His Majesty is coming. The scale of this Spirit Fight is way too high, isn’t it?"
Huo Yun’s face turned a shade paler, but soon, a fire reignited in his eyes.
He took a step forward, clenching his fists as the aura of his Fire CraneSpirit faintly released.
"No wonder Your Highness the Crown Prince personally arranged this exchange match; His Majesty is watching!"
"If we win, won’t we be making a name for ourselves in front of His Majesty?"
"Exactly! All the more reason we must win!"
Huo Yu immediately chimed in, his flames uncontrollably leaping up half an inch.
"Let His Majesty see that our Blazing Academy’s strength is no worse than the Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s!"
"So what if they reorganized? Could they really have found a bunch of Spirit Ancestors or Spirit Kings?"
"Now that Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is gone, what trump cards could they possibly have left?"
The group became restless again, and the fire element fluctuations in the room turned frantic once more.
Huo Wushuang swept his gaze over his excited teammates, his face ultimately showing worry.
"Everyone, calm down."
"His Majesty’s presence means the weight of this Spirit Fight is far beyond your imagination."
"If the Royal Fighting Team dares to reorganize at a time like this and take on such a high-profile match, they must have something to back it up."
"When we get out there, no one is allowed to act on their own, and absolutely no one is to underestimate the enemy."
"If anyone ruins our strategy, I will personally hold them accountable after the match."
"Tch."
Huo Wu pursed her lips, and the badge on her fingertip began spinning again, though a bit slower than before.
She didn’t argue with her brother, but she remained certain in her heart.
No matter what the Royal Fighting Team became after reorganization.
The winner of today’s Spirit Fight would definitely be Blazing!
She would make everyone in the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena remember her name, Huo Wu, and the flames of Blazing Academy!
"Knock knock!"
A knock came from the staff outside the door, accompanied by a clear announcement.
"Attention to both teams: there are five minutes until the Spirit Fight officially begins."
"Please proceed to the player tunnel immediately to wait."
(End of Chapter)
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