Chapter 65 Walter's Request
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The battle ended quickly. Yan Jin's offensive was more ferocious than anyone had anticipated, even Amon was somewhat surprised.
Although he had exchanged information with the Worm of Time within Yan Jin's body and knew of her progress over the past two years, she had never independently used the "Lava Giant Soldier" technique before!
Such a decisive victory greatly surprised the audience, especially the other students from the Northern Academy, who were somewhat disbelieving.
After all, Amon's opponents were not some ragtag team, but a team carefully assembled by the noble scion Hussein, aiming to win the championship.
Even more shocking was that they hadn't used their full strength! It was hard to say how much effort they had put in.
From the very beginning, one of their teammates was knocked off the stage, and Amon, as the captain, seemed to be watching the show the entire time. Lei Yin, Bi Da'er, Ilya, and Bing Lan also barely fought, resolving their respective matches in an instant.
The only one who displayed their full power was Yan Jin, but what she displayed was far too powerful, making it hard to believe that it was the strength a Soul Elder should possess.
Zhong Yuming smiled with satisfaction. "Not bad, but the teamwork is terrible."
Amon's teamwork couldn't be described as just terrible, it was nonexistent.
It seemed that everyone solved their own opponent, with a clear division of labor, but in reality, they had divided the battlefield and were fighting separately.
The reason they won so easily was that Yan Jin disrupted the opponent's formation, and Amon's "deception" caught them off guard, preventing them from supporting each other.
Zhu Youzhi announced the results of the match. The audience was still immersed in the shock of Yan Jin transforming into a giant and dominating the entire battle. After a brief silence, the Soul Arena erupted with even more enthusiastic applause and cheers.
Watching the somewhat distraught Hussein after his defeat, Brady smiled self-deprecatingly in his heart:
No wonder I've never seen them train together. With such strength, they can easily win without any teamwork.
"L...Leader..." Roy stammered, dumbfounded, "That red-haired kid is too outrageous, isn't she? She seems much stronger than she was two years ago."
"Yes, she's much stronger than she was two years ago. That annoying Romier is no longer just taking hits and not fighting back like he used to..."
Cheng Shiyang sighed. "Although it might be a bit of a blow to you, the truth is that you don't have a chance of winning... Not just you, even if we old, over-aged seniors went up, we'd be crushed."
Brady nodded, agreeing with this point of view. "Yan Jin's brilliance is indeed dazzling, but Amon, who is hidden beneath the brilliance, calmly watching everything, is probably even more terrifying.
"Even if there's no chance of winning, I want to see what kind of strength he has that qualifies him to be the captain of such a team.
"You'll support me, right?"
He asked his teammates.
"Of course... You're our leader," Roy replied without hesitation.
Bettman shrugged. "You gave me money when you recruited me. You're the boss, I'll listen to you."
A smile appeared on Brady's face.
Today, each team only had one match. After the event, Amon left the Soul Arena, leaving the remaining matters to Bi Da'er.
He went to the Spirit Hall and found Walter.
"Mr. Walter, you want a reserve spot on my team?" Amon went straight to the point without any pleasantries.
"Yes, the conditions I'm offering, you shouldn't refuse, right?" Although it was a question, Walter's tone carried a hint of unquestionable authority.
Amon chuckled and raised his right hand to adjust his monocle. "Of course, haven't we always gotten along well..."
"Besides that, is there anything else I need to cooperate with? Just these conditions aren't worth a 50,000-year Soul Ring. Even Soul Sages and Soul Douluos would be tempted by that."
Walter was very satisfied with Amon's attitude and said with a smile:
"In the upcoming matches, try to highlight Yan Jin as much as possible, let her fully display her talent and ability. Also, let Ilya show herself appropriately, but not too much."
Amon revealed an interested expression, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. "I understand."
The purpose of letting Yan Jin display her talent was easy to guess. It was likely to let others see her talent, recognize her ability, and prepare her for joining the Spirit Hall in the future, so as to plan for a better initial position.
As for letting Ilya show herself appropriately, it was worth exploring. Walter's request was very confusing.
"Show herself appropriately, but not too much"... Was he worried that she would steal Yan Jin's limelight? Or was he worried that she would be too high-profile?
Amon chewed on the meaning of this sentence in his heart, guessing Walter's purpose.
He currently knew too little information to piece together the truth.
Although the clones had spread to every corner of Northern City, their status was generally low. Without revealing their strength, it was difficult to access real secrets.
Revealing the power of Soul Masters would easily attract attention. At this stage, Amon prioritized stability and was unwilling to take risks.
In addition, Marquis Fickless was hundreds of miles away, and his attitude, position, and tendencies could only be inferred to a limited extent through Ilya's behavior.
Walter tapped the table with his index finger and suddenly said:
"The exact location of the Soul-Devouring Ghost you wanted has been determined. The age is not very clear, but it is known to be over 10,000 years old.
"Go hunt for the Soul Ring after your selection is over, lest you delay it for too long and they move, and then it will be troublesome to find them again."
It was still a few days away from the agreed-upon month, but Amon estimated that his clones should have completed their level upgrades, and even if there were still a few procrastinators left, it wouldn't affect the overall situation, so he nodded in agreement.
"Do you have any thoughts on Yan Jin's fourth Soul Ring?" Amon asked.
Walter shook his head. He was really bad at the theoretical aspects.
"You should choose it. Facts have proven that the direction of Soul Ring development you planned for her is very suitable for her. In this regard, you are the professional."
"Then let's go with the Flame King Dragon... Yan Jin's foundation has been laid, and it's time to strengthen her attack power. As for the age... around 10,000 years," Amon said without hesitation, directly giving the plan he had thought of long ago.
"10,000 years..." Walter didn't feel embarrassed by this at all, but was very happy.
The higher the age of the Soul Ring Yan Jin needed, the greater her potential and the higher her future achievements!
"How was her performance today?" Walter asked.
"Very good... I think Vargas will bring you a detailed account of the battle later," Amon said with a smile.
He didn't ask why Walter didn't go to watch the battle himself. Some things could be understood without being spoken.
Walter had long guessed that Amon had guessed something, and also knew that he knew some secrets, but the two of them currently had no reason to clash. Yan Jin was the bond that maintained their harmony.
If it weren't for Yan Jin, Walter would have already taken action to control Amon, this unexpected unstable factor.
A long time ago, he felt that this was not a simple character. Amon's composure didn't seem to be put on, and he didn't even have much awe for him, a Soul Douluo!
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