Chapter 94: Everyone Is Waiting

Every move Li Xiaofei made attracted countless eyes. Even the purest of observers knew that the key to winning the match was the young man on the watchtower. Many home team supporters were on the edge of their seats, fearing that the prodigy might pull off another unexpected move.

Fortunately, after jumping down from the watchtower, Li Xiaofei did not rush into the west district. Instead, he turned back. Five minutes later, he regrouped with his teammates.

Red Flag High School's temporary camp was already set up. Weapons specialist Bai Longfei had found several finished swords and knives. However, their quality didn't match the broad sword and long sword that Li Xiaofei had found on the golden mummy in the previous match.

Such golden resources were rare and hard to come by. But they needed Inscribed Treasure Bones to enhance the power of their weapons and armor and star cores to replenish their starforce. Both of these could only be obtained from star beasts.

"Little Dong, Little Bai, you two focus on making traps, weapons, and mechanisms. Fang, Liu, and I will go hunt star beasts," said Li Xiaofei.

"Wow, during the last match, you called me Senior Longfei. Before this match, it was just Longfei. Now it's Little Bai," Bai Longfei retorted without hesitation.

The only wealthy member of the team had an exceptionally strong mentality, since he was even able to joke with Li Xiaofei at this critical moment. His attitude helped Fang Buyi, Ren Dong, and Liu Xiao regain their composure as well.

"Alright, Little Li."

"No problem, Little Li."

"We'll do as you say, Little Li."

The three responded in kind. All five of them burst into laughter. Young people were easy to get along with, full of passion and without distractions.

Soon, the roars and howls of star beasts echoed around the temporary camp. About a quarter of an hour later, Li Xiaofei and the other two returned, carrying heaps of beast hides, a large number of star cores, and Inscribed Treasure Bones.

"A bountiful harvest," Bai Longfei exclaimed in surprise.

But on second thought, such a haul was to be expected with someone like Li Xiaofei on the hunting team. He immediately got to work.

In team mode, the weapons specialist played a crucial role. As the saying went, to do a good job, one must first sharpen their tools. The weapons specialist was responsible for crafting armor and weapons for the team.

They used beast hides to make leather armor, metals to create chest protectors, and embedded star cores or Inscribed Treasure Bones into armor and weapons, endowing ordinary gear with supernatural abilities.

In certain specific match scenes, they also needed to repair and operate various firearms. An excellent weapons specialist could exponentially increase the team's combat ability in a short time.

Similarly, the medic was just as vital. Initially, the medic profession was called the planter. Their main ability was to study, utilize and sometimes control various wild, mutated, and non-mutated plants in order to make traps and craft various potions and poisons. These included pain-relieving potions, hemostatic agents, berserk potions, antidotes, and more.

A powerful medic could manipulate vegetation to aid in combat. For example, in the previous match, Feng Yuzhen had used vines to entangle her opponent, showcasing one of the medic's combat skills.

The presence of weapons specialists and medics ensured that the team could sustain itself for a long time in resource-scarce, isolated situations. They were trained to adapt to local conditions and make use of available materials.

Similarly, the beastmaster profession was crucial. A powerful beastmaster knew the names, combat talents, strengths, and weaknesses of all star beasts. They could also tame beasts.

These three professions, the medic, weapons specialist, and beastmaster, might not have the direct combat strength of the primary fighters. But given the right time and conditions, their potential for destruction could far exceed that of the frontline fighters. A five-person team that coordinated well and trusted each other could maximize its power.

Bai Longfei worked quickly to craft armor and weapons, while Ren Dong began setting up various plant traps and poisonous zones around the camp. She also prepared many antidotes.

Li Xiaofei was curious about the abilities of these two, so he observed them closely while helping out. He watched as Ren Dong mixed a strange green powder and sprinkled it on some vine-like plants. The vines immediately seemed to come to life, writhing and growing rapidly.

“Good vines, listen to big sister,” Ren Dong cooed, like soothing a child as she stroked the writhing vines. They quickly calmed down.

Li Xiaofei was amazed. The medic profession was truly remarkable. Just like that, half an hour passed quickly.

"It's about time. The development phase is over. Longteng High School should be attacking soon," Fang Buyi said. "Get ready for battle."

Everyone put on the armor that Bai Longfei had made. The armor was crafted from the hides of star beasts and built upon the fragments of ancient armor found nearby.

Bai Longfei, a perfectionist with a keen sense of aesthetics, created armor that was not only functional but also stylish. The armor was form-fitting, with separate designs for men and women, and adorned with ancient, intricate patterns.

"Red Flag High School's weapons specialist is truly talented. These makeshift armors look like seasonal fashion pieces... I just hope they're not all looks and no substance," one commentator remarked upon seeing this.

Bai Longfei, however, was beaming with pride.

"The resources in Sky City are abundant. These sets of armor can withstand a full-force attack from an eighth stage fighter wielding a sword. Haha, no need to praise me, I know I'm excellent," he boasted.

He then distributed the weapons. Fang Buyi preferred a staff, Ren Dong liked Emei piercers, and Liu Xiao favored a long-handled broadsword. Bai Longfei chose a sword for himself.

Li Xiaofei looked at the star core gauntlets in his hands, and his opinion of Bai Longfei rose another notch. These gauntlets were similar to ones he had seen online and could be infused with starforce qi through the two Inscribed Treasure Bones on the back of the hand. It had a 50 percent chance to activate the star beast technique, Cold Wave Frost Aura.

"Do you excel in using a sword?" Li Xiaofei asked casually.

Bai Longfei replied confidently, "No, I don't."

"Then why did you choose a sword?" Li Xiaofei was puzzled.

Bai Longfei twirled the sword in a flashy manner and said, "Because using a sword looks cool."

Li Xiaofei was speechless. It turned out that some people were willing to risk their lives just to look stylish. For the next ten minutes, the Red Flag High School battle team remained on high alert in their camp. But they didn't see any sign of Longteng High School's team. The five of them exchanged confused glances.

What's going on?

What they didn't know was that, several kilometers away at another temporary camp, the five members of Longteng High School were also waiting for their opponents to make a move.

"Interesting."

"Both teams have simultaneously chosen to play defensively."

"It seems that in the first round of the team mode, Li Xiaofei has intimidated even the prestigious Longteng High School into adopting a defensive stance."