Autumn Summer was quick to catch on.
When she heard Vincent Fox say he wanted to further expand their advantage and completely eliminate any chance for Martial God Academy to make a comeback, her first thought immediately went to one thing buffs!
And in the canyon, the most significant buff came from one source the Dark Tyrant.
"Vincent, are you thinking of killing the Dark Tyrant?" Autumn Summer asked in surprise.
Seeing Vincent smile and nod, the whole team was visibly shaken.
No one had expected Vincent to choose to target the Dark Tyrant at this point in the game.
Vincent explained, "After everything we've done to them so far, they're probably terrified by now and won't dare to roam the jungle recklessly. This is our chance to take down the Dark Tyrant! With the buff, we'll push straight down the middle lane and force them into a team fight. Our chances of winning will skyrocket!"
Everyone found his analysis perfectly reasonable.
Zoe Harper suddenly asked, "But what if they try to steal it from us?"
Vincent smiled calmly, "I'm more worried they won't come! If they do show up, without the protection of the energy towers, we'll wipe them out on the spot!"
Seeing that Vincent had thought through every angle, the team had nothing to say they fully supported his plan.
Vincent's strategy wasn't necessarily complicated, but it was safe and solid. And if they succeeded, the results would be devastating.
There was no reason to object.
Soon, they followed Vincent to the Dark Tyrant's lair.
Outside the canyon.
It was only at this point that the countless spectators watching the live stream finally realized what Vincent was planning.
The commentator's eyes lit up as he loudly announced, "So that's it! War Saint Academy is going for the Dark Tyrant buff… I have to say, this is a brilliant call. Whoever's commanding War Saint Academy is incredibly sharp!"
"Right now, the Martial God Academy players have been beaten back so hard, they definitely won't dare wander the jungle. War Saint Academy can safely secure the Dark Tyrant! And with that buff, their damage, speed, and defense will all get about a 30% boost across the entire team."
"Once they have that buff, War Saint Academy's chances of winning will skyrocket… this is a dangerous situation for Martial God Academy!"
The commentator's analysis was actually pretty conservative.
Anyone with eyes could tell that if War Saint Academy secured the Dark Tyrant buff, Martial God Academy would almost certainly lose.
The spectators were all buzzing.
"Damn! War Saint Academy's commander is ruthless!"
"Seriously, they already have the upper hand, yet they're still not forcing a fight. Instead, they're going for the Tyrant buff to seal the game."
"This strategy is so much safer. Once they get it, the win is practically guaranteed!"
"Looks like Martial God Academy's going to lose this one."
"Can't believe they're actually going to get eliminated in the second round…"
"Hahaha! Serves them right! I bet five thousand on War Saint Academy, eight times the payout! I'm about to cash out big!"
As these discussions rippled through the arena, the atmosphere on Martial God Academy's side was growing darker by the second.
What even the audience could see was painfully obvious to the instructors.
Especially Walter Wayne. His face had gone completely pale, and cold sweat poured down his back.
If War Saint Academy successfully claimed the Dark Tyrant, unless a miracle happened, the probability of Martial God Academy losing would jump to 80 percent.
"Why… why…? Shen Fei, go stop them, quickly… quickly…"
Walter Wayne mumbled to himself, gripping his fists so tightly that his nails pierced his palms, yet he didn't even notice.
Meanwhile, at War Saint Academy's instructor seating, the mood was the complete opposite.
Every teacher wore an expression of pure delight.
"Mr. Yan, who's commanding this year's team?" the dean asked.
Terry Yan immediately answered, "It should be their captain, Autumn Summer!"
"Oh? If I recall, both Autumn Summer and Vincent Fox are from your class, right? You've taught some incredible students this year!" The dean beamed with satisfaction. "When we return, I'll be sure to recommend you for a commendation from the principal."
The other teachers looked at Terry Yan with envy.
They all knew Terry Yan was about to get promoted.
Why couldn't they have students like this?
Terry Yan humbly replied, "It's all thanks to the leadership's guidance."
The dean was very pleased with his answer.
"Look, they're fighting now!" one of the teachers reminded them.
Everyone immediately turned their attention back to the canyon projection in the air.
Inside the canyon.
The battle was underway in the river area.
Zoe Harper charged forward, waking the Dark Tyrant and drawing its aggro.
Ben Carter and Quentin Lewis flanked her, ready to take over tanking if she couldn't hold out.
Autumn Summer stayed safely at the back, focusing on her archery, dealing as much damage as possible.
Vincent also unleashed continuous firepower, his Fire Fists raining down mercilessly on the Dark Tyrant.
At the same time, he was carefully controlling the entire battlefield.
Boom! Boom!
His Fire Fists kept exploding on the Dark Tyrant's body. In just a short time, the Dark Tyrant's health had dropped by more than half.
"Roar!"
The Dark Tyrant, seemingly enraged, let out a deafening howl.
Vincent noticed a flicker of electricity surging along the monster's back.
His expression changed instantly. "Retreat! It's about to unleash its ultimate attack!" he shouted.
Zoe Harper immediately pulled back. Ben Carter and Quentin Lewis also quickly withdrew.
The next moment, crackling electric bolts exploded around the Dark Tyrant's body, creating a deadly electrified zone.
Seeing this, Zoe and the others were inwardly terrified.
If Vincent hadn't warned them in time, their current health bars wouldn't have survived that blast.
"Autumn, finish it off!"
Vincent gave the signal, seizing the moment while the Dark Tyrant was immobilized during its ultimate attack to increase his firepower.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The sound of his attacks ripping through the air filled the battlefield.
Explosions lit up the Dark Tyrant's body, engulfing it in roaring flames.
The firelight soared high into the sky.
The Dark Tyrant was completely swallowed by the inferno.
Vincent's relentless, all-out assault quickly drained the Dark Tyrant's health bar.
Alongside him, Autumn Summer's relentless arrow strikes added to the damage.
Finally, the Dark Tyrant let out a reluctant roar and collapsed in the flames.
"Contestant Vincent Fox has successfully slain the Dark Tyrant…"
The booming announcement echoed through the canyon, prompting cheers from Zoe and the others.
Finally, they had taken down this beast.
But just then, Vincent staggered, nearly collapsing on the spot.
Fortunately, Autumn Summer caught him quickly. "Vincent, are you alright?" she asked with concern.
The others looked at him with worried expressions.
Vincent smiled, "I'm fine. Just a little drained…"
He wasn't faking it.
His mental strength really was running low.
His flame power was directly tied to his mental energy. Using the Fire Fist consumed a lot of it.
That earlier five-kill fight had already taken a heavy toll, and he hadn't had a chance to recover since.
Now, after the fierce battle with the Dark Tyrant, his exhaustion had reached a dangerous level.
"Let's head back to base and restore ourselves, then we'll push straight down the middle lane!" Vincent said.
At this moment, the Dark Tyrant's buff had already taken effect on everyone.
Each of them could feel their bodies growing lighter, their strength surging.
Hearing Vincent's order, the entire team immediately activated their teleportation to return to base.
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