Unlike Aos Qin, who was still in a relaxed mood and letting his thoughts wander, the other students had all fallen into deep contemplation. Tang San, who had been specifically called out by Grandmaster as an example, wore an especially serious expression.
The deeper they pondered Grandmaster's words, the heavier their gazes became. If Grandmaster hadn't pointed out the issue, they might never have realized that they had completely ignored the fact that Aos Qin was actually a food-type soul master.
Since Aos Qin had never failed to achieve the objectives expected of him, no one had ever thought to arrange contingency support for a teammate who was performing tasks beyond his own specialty.
The increasingly heavy atmosphere pulled Aos Qin's wandering mind back into reality. Seeing his teammates silently lost in thought left him slightly dumbfounded.
"Is this really a question that warrants such serious reflection?" Seeing that none of the teachers seemed inclined to break the silence, Aos Qin had no choice but to do it himself:
"What are you all doing? I just did what I was capable of. We're still at the early stage of accumulating combat experience. Isn't it normal for arrangements to have small oversights?
"Besides, I didn't even realize I shouldn't rely too much on and trust the power of the externally attached soul bone—how could you have known?
"This mistake is precisely a reminder that all of us still have a lot of shortcomings. We just need to remember not to forget the fundamentals of our own power, to constantly review and reflect.
"Seeing you all with such heavy expressions really makes me feel awkward. I was present during the tactical arrangements myself and didn't think of this problem—how can I blame you?"
"One part of the problem is that the tactical arrangement wasn't thorough enough," Tang San finally spoke after Aos Qin finished, "but the main point is, during the battle, I was fully capable of preventing you from getting injured."
After Aos Qin's words, Tang San stopped staying silent. "Perhaps the others couldn't give you enough support at the time, but I could have.
"After that control-type soul master with the spider soul was restrained by my spider web, if I had realized that you needed assistance, there would have been no need to rush to eliminate her completely.
"At that moment, no one could help her anyway, and she alone could never break free from my control.
"If I had spent the time sending her off the platform on helping you instead,
I could have used many methods to help you break free from Kuang Xi's third soul skill lock. If our coordination had been sufficient, we might even have been able to eliminate Kuang Xi without him using his third soul skill at all.
"To me, true team victory has never been one that comes at the expense of sacrificing a teammate.
"What truly bothers me is that, as the on-field commander, I made a fatal mistake by overlooking a teammate's combat situation. I am truly sorry."
As he spoke, Tang San stood up from his chair and bowed deeply to Aos Qin in apology.
Tang San's gesture startled Aos Qin upright from his seat—this level of courtesy was more than he deserved.
Last night, Aos Qin had been injured at the final moment, and Tang San's insufficient rescue deserved some responsibility. But why was it Aos Qin who got hurt? Ultimately, it wasn't the teammates' fault—it was because Aos Qin's own defensive capabilities and preparations as a defensive-type soul master were inadequate.
Under these circumstances, Aos Qin's focus should be on reflecting on his performance and improving his own abilities, not blaming his teammates for insufficient protection.
Just as Aos Qin was trying to figure out how to navigate this awkward moment, Flander stepped in to smooth things over.
"Alright, alright. Xiao Ao (Aos Qin) is correct—he is the one who should reflect most on this matter.
"Fortunately, this oversight didn't cause any irreparable consequences. I hope you can all learn enough from it to prevent such incidents from happening again.
"Now let's talk about two things to celebrate. First: Last night, Ma Hongjun used his self-created soul skill Phoenix Spreads Wings for the first time in the two-on-two soul fight. Everyone saw its power—it was impressive.
"Mastering this skill allowed Hongjun to truly unlock some of the power of his Phoenix Martial Soul, solving the problem of being a strong offense-type soul master who previously lacked effective attack techniques.
"However, Hongjun, your use of this skill is still not very familiar. It consumes too much soul power, and its activation time is too long. In actual combat, you won't have that luxury. You must get used to this skill as soon as possible, and ideally develop an entire series of self-created soul skills based on it."
"Yes, teacher. I will practice and become proficient quickly."
"Now, the second thing—also about Hongjun. Last night, after Hongjun awoke from his unconscious state, his soul power finally broke through the level-30 bottleneck.
"Since you are currently in intensive training, you don't need to participate in this soul ring acquisition action. Today, I will personally take Hongjun into the Star Dou Forest to obtain his third soul ring. We'll return as quickly as possible, but his absence is unavoidable. During this time, Xiao Ao's two-on-two soul fights will be temporarily paused, and no personnel rotation adjustments are needed for the team soul fights."
Flander's words lifted the gloom that had hung over the students in the room.
Oscar and Aos Qin, who had not been staying at the hotel and were unaware of this news, immediately grabbed Hongjun by the shoulders from both sides to congratulate him.
Aos Qin: "Not bad, fatty. Looks like you got a blessing from misfortune. Congrats on catching up with the main group and barely keeping your dignity as Team Fifth."
Oscar: "Exactly. As the Fifth Brother, you must maintain your dignity. How can younger sisters surpass you in soul power cultivation?
"But just suppressing Rongrong and Zhuzhu Qing is not enough—you haven't forgotten the little Dance waiting over your head, right? Time to work hard and reclaim your position."
"Get lost," Ma Hongjun struggled to break free from the two arms locking his shoulders. "Hmph. You two food-type trash will just have to wait for me to come back and carry you."
"Shhh," all the students in the room hissed in disdain at Hongjun's boastful words.
After a while of playful commotion, the students gradually quieted down. The teachers had not left, clearly still having matters to address. This was not a holiday; training tasks took priority.
"Flander already said that your nightly combat missions at the Grand Soul Arena will not stop due to Hongjun's absence. Whether during his absence or after his return, you must adjust yourselves accordingly.
"Furthermore, to better train your ability to fight independently, the teachers will not provide pre-battle tactical guidance, nor will we conduct post-battle analysis sessions. You must handle both the pre-battle planning and post-battle reflection yourselves, and we will randomly check your performance.
"Of course, this doesn't mean we teachers have nothing to do. We will use information-collecting soul tools to quickly gather enough battle data for Seva's learning and growth.
"When Seva grows capable of supporting the virtual battle room, your second-stage training will enter a new phase. In addition to real combat in the Grand Soul Arena at night, you will return to the academy in the mornings to engage in virtual battles.
"Unlike real battles, in virtual combat, I allow you to use all available fighting methods. The ultimate goal of virtual battles is to let you effectively integrate soul tools with your martial soul abilities."
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