Chapter 492: Pressure Test
Translator: Oneshotwonder Editor: Hitesh_
"KOM!"
Ross was struck by an invisible force and blown into the air, then pinned onto a wall.
"I don't like to be interrupted. Many of you might not like me, but that's fine. If I can fix your METAL suit, I can also fix your attitude."
Everyone was stunned by the development. Wang Tong used neither mastery nor GN force, it was purely a soul energy attack, and it had pinned a level fifteen METAL warrior on the wall like a fly.
Guan Dongyang clapped his hand to attract attention, and then he announced, "The ten days from now on will be life-changing. I hope you will appreciate this opportunity. If you really can't do it, please let me know, and I will be more than happy to let you withdraw. But, if you are willing to stay, make sure you obey the orders."
Ross finally picked himself up from the ground and rushed to the group. "Captain, he had attacked me by surprise. It doesn't count!"
Guan Dongyang glanced at Ross and found indignation written all over his face. He knew that in order to quell everyone's doubts, Wang Tong would have to convince them himself.
"Ross, don't you remember what I had told Nihlathak? I gave him five minutes, so I will give you three seconds. If you can last for more than three seconds, then I will cancel the new training program." Guan Dongyang smiled. He was more interested in seeing how Wang Tong would handle this challenge than what would happen to Ross.
"Boss, are you kidding me? Even if he is a legendary level warrior, I can still last for at least three seconds!" Ross said with disbelief.
"Start!"
"Yes!" Ross said as he charged up his soul energy and then looked to Wang Tong. But, he didn't see Wang Tong; instead, he saw a giant fireball right in front of him. He wasn't sure what happened next, but when he regained some consciousness, he found that he was pinned to the wall again at the same spot.
Everyone was shocked by Wang Tong's skills. They had never seen anyone who could cast a fire spell so quickly. And Ye Zi was more shocked by the development than anyone else, but for a very different reason. She had seen someone else use the exact same spell before.
"Instant Cast!" Ye Zi gasped.
"Hehe. It was not strictly instant. There is still some delay. This is one of the most basic technique in Mastery, and I expect all of you to master it by the end of the training session."
Hamir and the other warriors exchanged a few fearful glances. Some of them had heard of the "Instant Cast" before, and it was reserved for only the best of the best at the Divine Mastery sect. After mastering the technique, a mastery warrior could release a mastery spell quicker than a METAL warrior would release GN force.
Was Furface a Mastery Caster?
Everyone murmured about their speculations regarding the identity of their new instructor. However, Duo Lun and Tan Bu remained silent; they had seen much more powerful acts from Wang Tong.
Ross dragged his body back to the group and then said, "You win! I will listen to your instructions from now on!"
"Listen up mastery casters, during the first stage of your training, we will focus on the element of speed. As for METAL warriors, I have other plans for you."
"That's easier said than done. How can we increase our speed?" Hamir asked.
"Take it slow. Start with increasing your soul energy." Wang Tong said.
"Me too?" Guan Dongyang asked.
Wang Tong shrugged and then said, "Up to you."
Guan Dongyang announced to everyone, "We will try our best, and we will beat him in the end. "
Wang Tong nodded as he marveled at Guan Dongyang's skill in fanning his soldier's morale.
Although no one knew how they would be able to best such a powerful warrior, Guan Dongyang's words made them forget about their doubts and start to focus on their soul energy training.
…
During training, the mastery casters could sense Guan Dongyang's soul energy from a distance. As they were marveling at their captain's powerful soul energy, Wang Tong opened up his arm and sent an invisible web of energy toward the mastery casters.
Everyone felt it right away. As if entangled in a net made out of heavy wires, the mastery casters felt the heaviness in their body and mind. They then cranked up their soul energy in an effort to counter the attack coming from Wang Tong. However, as soon as their soul energy was about to overturn the situation, they felt the weight of the net getting a bit heavier, forcing the soldiers to increase their soul energy by another notch, until they had reached their limits.
Ye Zi had known this type of training method as a one on one training technique between two mastery casters of similar levels. However, Wang Tong had proven to be able to handle twenty soldiers at the same time, including one level eighteen mastery genius.
Guan Dongyang was pleasantly surprised by the discovery of another training method. All this while, he wondered how Wang Tong had done it with such ease.
With Wang Tong's web of soul energy increasing in intensity, even Guan Dongyang started to feel weariness. However, he was convinced that he could pull through it.
Wang Tong smiled and then said, "That was for you to warm up… Now is the real test. I will place on you a soul energy one level higher than your current level."
"KOM!"
Guan Dongyang's face paled in an instant. Wang Tong's soul energy bore down on him with the weight of a mountain. However, he didn't flinch and remained steadfast in his defense. He knew that calmness and patience was the only weapon he had while facing a foe who was much more powerful than him. Slow and steady would win the race, while going fast and furious would only get him killed.
After weeks of training, Tan Bu and Duo Lun had reached the same conclusion as Guan Dongyang, so the two increased their soul energy very slowly, striking a fine balance between relieving pain and conserving energy. Meanwhile, they dug in for a long struggle.
Wang Tong looked at the two young soldiers and nodded in approval.
After a while, the other soldiers started to fall to the ground one after another. None of them were able to get up after they had collapsed.
With his eyes closed, Guan Dongyang covered himself with a layer of soul energy while enduring the strain on his system. As a level eighteen Mastery caster, he would not be struck down so easily. Wang Tong was pleased by Guan Dongyang's performance so far, and he reckoned that the latter had improved a lot ever since the tournament.
Ross' face was knotted and contorted by the pain. Bead-sized sweat had joined into a trickle, running down his broad face; he was on the verge of collapsing. When his legs finally gave in, his attempt to make his fall as graceful as possible failed miserably.
As most of the mastery casters retreated from the test, Ye Zi remained on the training ground. She was trained by the divine masters, so her foundation was more solid than most warriors of Battle Wolf.
After some time, all soldiers were laying on the ground except for four: Guan Dongyang, Duo Lun, Tan Bu, and Ye Zi.
"Excellent, the four of you can enter the second stage." Wang Tong announced.
The first stage subjected the soldiers under soul energy attack that was one level higher than them, and the second phase would up the game by a notch: it would be two additional levels instead of one.
"KOM!"
When the level twenty soul energy came down on Guan Dongyang, he felt that his body was about to buckle under the weight, but it didn't. Swallowing down the pain, Guan Dongyang slowly cranked up his soul energy again, pushing his limit further.
Ye Zi thought she could weather phase two as she did in phase one. But, as soon as the additional soul energy weighted on her, she fell to the ground immediately.
Although struggling, Tan Bu and Duo Lun stood with their shaky legs. They gritted their teeth and let the sweat slide down their body, forming a little puddle beside their feet.
After a while, Tan Bu felt like he was losing consciousness, as the world turned blank. The image of his sister being devoured by the Zerg replayed right in front him.
"No! NO!"
Tan Bu shouted in his mind as terror, anger, and pain gripped him. The white nothingness gnawed at his mind and soul.
"Away!" He shouted, "AWAY!" He charged up all of the soul energy that was left in him.
"Kom!"
As Tan Bu fell to the ground, he advanced into level fourteen.