Chapter 236: Taking Advantage of the Opportunity

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

After being stunned for a while, Wang Xiao returned to his senses and said angrily, “I can’t snatch the flag like this. This is against the rules, right?”

“The rules only say that you can’t move your flag. My actions are completely within the rules.”

Xu Junrou crossed her arms and looked at Wang Xiao. Her pretty face was filled with smugness. “I used this move to win just now.”

Wang Xiao was speechless. Xu Junrou continued with a naughty smile, “By the way, my small fortress can withstand the full-strength attack of a platinum soldier!”

“Hmm…’

Wang Xiao subconsciously sucked in a cold breath. Although he had many platinum-quality beasts in his hands, even if he could break through the fortress with a full-powered strike, it would definitely consume a lot of his energy. At that time, the advantage he had accumulated until now would be gone.

However, if he didn’t use platinum level beasts, it would take a lot of time to break through this fortress. It didn’t seem worth it no matter what.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Xiao made a decision to transform the

[Silver Shadow Leopard] into light with a bang.

Xu Junrou raised her eyebrows. “Why? Are you ready to give up?”

“No, I’m going to beat you at your own game.”

Wang Xiao smiled and sat on the ground. Then, with a thought, he summoned a hundred [Metal Devouring Ants] that rushed towards the small fortress.

Xu Junrou’s expression changed slightly when she saw this. However, because the rules did not allow her to move her flag, she could only watch as the group of [Metal Devouring Ants] climbed up the fortress and gnawed.

A moment later, a layer of the small fortress was devoured by the [Metal

Devouring Ants]. However, it should still take a lot of time to completely break through the fortress.

Seeing this situation, Xu Junrou became even more puzzled. Her original plan was to lure Wang Xiao to use a powerful attack and exhaust his energy.

However, not only did Wang Xiao not attack, but he even sent out gold quality soldiers. Wasn’t he afraid of wasting time?

Puzzled, Xu Junrou simply asked, “Wang Xiao, what exactly do you want? You should know that this fortress is not so easy to break through, right?”

“I know. That’s why I want to beat you at your own game.”

Wang Xiao smiled and asked meaningfully, “How much energy do you think Yi Han has consumed now?”

Xu Junrou was stunned when she heard this. A moment later, she suddenly reacted. “Are you planning to sacrifice time to preserve your energy?”

Wang Xiao ignored Xu Junrou’s question and counted with his fingers. “You’re my fifth opponent, and I’m your second. Even if you wasted a lot of time in the first round, I should still be two rounds ahead of the others.”

“From the looks of it, time is not what I need the most now. Instead, energy is more useful in the last few rounds—I‘

At this point, Wang Xiao supported himself with both hands and leaned back slightly. He looked at Xu Junrou in a rather comfortable posture. “Moreover, the rules don’t allow us to have separate time to rest, but it doesn’t say that we can’t rest during battle.”

“Sacrifice the time advantage of two rounds in exchange for saving energy and a few minutes of rest. Why not?”

Hearing Wang Xiao’s plan, Xu Junrou’s expression became even uglier. Now, she had become the one with a tricky problem.

If she continued to bite the bullet and stall for time, Wang Xiao could rest fully and conserve a large amount of energy.

However, if she gave up her defense and took the initiative to admit defeat, not only would Wang Xiao have a huge advantage in time, but he would also save a large amount of energy.

In short, no matter what choice Xu Junrou made, Wang Xiao’s advantage was already established. The only thing she could decide was to give Wang Xiao no time to rest.

A moment later, Xu Junrou stomped her feet as if she had made up her mind. She thought to herself, “Something is better than nothing.” Then, she summoned a few mobile fortresses loaded with fortifications and rushed towards Wang Xiao!

“Oh? You want to force me to attack?”

Wang Xiao chuckled and instantly saw through Xu Junrou’s intentions. Then, he moved to the side of his flag and injected a wisp of energy into the [Protection Ring]. A golden defensive force field instantly unfolded!

[Defense Forcefield] could block all indirect attacks.

If Xu Junrou had sent out biological soldiers, they could have walked over and taken the flag. Unfortunately, she had sent out mechanical fortresses.

In front of the [Protective Ring], all magic, elements, and even cold weapons would be defined as “indirect attacks” , and the mechanical fortress was a type of cold weapon.

As expected, as soon as the mechanical fortresses approached, they were blocked outside the defensive field.

That layer of golden light that seemed as thin as a cicada’s wing was like the hardest material in the world. No matter the flames and lightning used, the fortresses could not even touch a strand of Wang Xiao’s hair.

Seeing this situation, Xu Junrou was almost immediately dumbfounded. The backup plan was invalid again. She was really at her wits’ end now!

At the same time, Wang Xiao sat in the defensive force field and looked at the flames of war outside. He could not help but sigh at the powerful function of the [Protection Ring].

Most importantly, the energy consumed by the [Protection Ring] was very little. If Wang Xiao was willing, he could even stay here for the rest of his life!

Time slowly passed minute by minute. Before Wang Xiao could feel anything, the energy of the mobile fortresses was exhausted.

Xu Junrou’s expression changed slightly. Just as she was about to summon a few more mobile fortresses, she realized that the [Metal Devouring Ants] had already bitten a huge hole in the flag-protecting fortress.

One of them stuck its head in and effortlessly brought out the flag. At this moment, only three minutes had passed since the start of the competition. “Not bad! Three minutes is enough for me to fight two rounds!”

Wang Xiao waved at Xu Junrou from afar. The latter waved her fist angrily, as if she wanted to say something, but before she could speak, she disappeared in a

golden light.

As Xu Junrou was eliminated, the mobile fortress she summoned also turned into fragments of light and collapsed.

Wang Xiao removed his defensive force field and stood up. As he recalled the [Metal Devouring Ants] back to his territory, he summoned the [Silver Shadow Leopard] again.

Just as he was prepared, a golden light lit up on the other side of the arena. The opponent for the sixth round had appeared.

Wang Xiao and Zhao Yunyan looked at each other, as if they had never dreamed of seeing each other here.

After exchanging awkward pleasantries for a while, Wang Xiao thought of something and probed, “Which number am I?”

“Third.

Zhao Yunyan thought for a moment and replied, “Which number am I?” “Don’t ask. It’s not good for you to know too much.”

Wang Xiao laughed dryly and thought for a moment before suggesting, “I don’t mean to look down on you. However, you should surrender yourself. There’s no point in continuing to fight.”

Zhao Yunyan looked like he was thinking, but a moment later, he shook his head.

“I want to fight you.”

Zhao Yunyan summoned 20 [Lava Slimes] and looked at Wang Xiao firmly.. “I said that one day, I will defeat you fair and square in the secret realm!”