Kael expressed his guess.
"The analysis is pretty good." Doakes praised him, but the next second he changed the topic suddenly: "However, the post-analysis is still a step too slow. The battle is changing rapidly, and there is not so much time left for you to think slowly. So. , you are still far behind!"
After insulting Kael for a while, Doakes answered Kael's doubts.
"Your guess is correct. Vai's summoning of the stone pillar was indeed a small mistake. He did not consider that his shadow was already connected to the stone pillar, which gave the ghost a chance."
Doakes: "However, you are wrong. The ghost did not do anything in Vai's shadow 'many times'. He actually only did one thing."
Kael looked at Doakes, waiting for him to reveal the answer.
However, Doakes stopped talking at this time and looked at Angel.
Angel: "Mycelial matrix."
Doakes turned to Kael: "Yes, it's the mycelium matrix."
Kael: ...You didn’t know, so that’s why you looked at Master Super Dimension?
Kael's suspicious eyes made Doakes slightly uncomfortable. He turned his head, not looking directly into Kael's eyes, and coughed twice: "The name is actually not important, the important thing is to know its effect. .”
"The mother mycelium can attract the divided mycelium. You have also seen why the bacterial barrier expands so quickly. Moreover, no matter where Vai goes, the bacterial barrier can fully cover him. It is because of his shadow. Embedded with mycelium matrix.”
Vai wanted to avoid the germ barrier and move quickly around the arena. In fact, this behavior caused the germ barrier to expand rapidly.
Nowadays, the reason why Vai is lost in the germ barrier is because no matter where he goes, the germ barrier above his head cannot be shaken off. Even if there are indeed areas on the arena that are not covered by the germ barrier, even if Vai finds these areas, the germ barrier will be covered in advance. Therefore, as long as the mother body still exists in Vai's shadow, he will always be lost in the arena.
Doakes: "In addition to attracting hyphae, the mycelial matrix should also be controlled by ghosts."
Previously, Vai suddenly vomited blood at the top of the stone pillar, interrupting the cocoon of the earth. This should be the influence of the ghost shadow on Vai by relying on the mycelium matrix.
"However, the extent of the ghost's influence on the mycelial matrix should not be too deep. Otherwise, he would have won by relying on the mycelial matrix, instead of constantly harassing and attacking and fighting a war of attrition like now."
"Think about it, how could the germ barrier be completely controlled by a young apprentice like Guiying. This may be a method given to it by the official wizard."
Kael: "My lord, you mean that the evil woman and the gray merchant gave it to him?"
Doakes shook his head: "It can be seen from the proficiency of Ghost Shadow's application of bacterial barriers. It should not be the first time he has done this. Perhaps he has obtained the mycelium matrix before. As for who gave it to him, this is not the case. For sure."
Although Doakes said this, Kael was still very angry: "It's so shameless to engage in such a method."
When Kael was angry and dissatisfied, Doakes looked at him with strange eyes: "If my memory is not confused, you also have extraneous means, and your means seem to be even more..."
Doakes did not continue. After all, Kael belonged to their side, so he stopped talking.
Kael's eyes drifted, and the resonance in his nasal cavity hummed for a long time before he whispered softly: "How can this be the same?"
As for what's different? Of course Kael couldn't tell, otherwise he wouldn't have such weak confidence in speaking.
Doakes did not continue to talk about this topic, because to talk about it would be to undermine his own position.
"Now, it depends on whether Vai can find the mycelial matrix." Doakes paused, looked at the arena that was almost 90% covered by fog, and said: "However, even if the mycelial matrix is found, I'm afraid It’s also difficult.”
Kael: "Is there no chance at all?"
"I don't see any chance now." After Doakes finished speaking, he looked at the Black Earl specifically to see if the Black Earl would prepare any "asymmetric" means for Vai.
However, the Black Count was completely unresponsive as before. It's like I didn't hear their conversation.
Doakes muttered something doubtful in his mind, walked up to Angel, and asked, "What do you think?"
Angel: "There is still a chance."
After hearing Angel's words, Kael's eyes lit up and he looked at Angel expectantly. Doakes frowned: "How did you know there was a chance?"
Angel did not answer, but gave Doakes a look full of meaning.
Doakes was filled with doubts due to this look in his heart, and when he thought about the Black Earl's silence, could it be that... there was really something he hadn't noticed, and that Vai still had the possibility of victory?
Thinking of this, Doakes stopped thinking about anything else and focused his attention on the arena again.
On the other side, Angel seemed to be watching the duel, but what he was thinking about was... If Kael faced the ghost and the remaining three apprentices, was there any way to win directly?
Yes, Angel actually doesn't think Vai can win in his heart.
As Doakes said, Vai is facing so many difficulties now that even finding the mycelial matrix is useless. His only way now is to ignore these factors that affect him and focus on dealing with ghosts. But in the fog, there are shadows all over, and this is basically the home field of Ghost Shadow. It will be very difficult for Vai to defeat Ghost Shadow at home.
The reason why Angel said "there is still a chance" to Doakes is because the Black Earl did not express his position.
According to the Black Earl's previous habit, when Doakes talked with Kal-El, he would definitely express some of his own opinions. But now he was completely silent. Although Angel did not dare to say that this must be related to Vai's victory, he still reserved his opinion.
Moreover, the sentence "there is still a chance" is actually ambiguous. Having a chance does not mean that he can win; and Angel did not say who the subject was. He could completely explain that there is still a chance in the battle of apprentices, not that Vai personally has a chance.
Anyway, it's his right to explain, and he didn't say it to death.
As for the meaningful look he gave Doakes... is it okay to just pretend?
Moreover, isn’t this the foundation of wizards?
When Bai Xiong was at Pat Manor, Angel often saw him holding a book and savoring it carefully. The name of the book was called "The Self-cultivation of Wizards", which recorded in detail the basic cultivation that a wizard should have. and quality. Although Angel seems to think it is more like "The Actor's Self-cultivation" or "The Birth of the Magic Stick", but I have to say that after Baixiong studied this book and became a fan, he really became a "prophetic wizard" the taste of.
Angel was very disdainful at the time, but later he discovered that in fact, when you can't explain something, or when you can't give an answer, you can still get by by pretending to be sophisticated.
This has been confirmed when he was a judge in the Rising Star Competition. When the group of special judges like him were commenting on the players on the field and guessing the outcome, Angel only needed to show a secretive expression, and he could easily bring the topic to a close without any nonsense or preamble. explain.
It's the same now. Angel really can't explain why Vai still has a chance, so let's just act.
Of course, this kind of 'acting' cannot be done often. Once someone else determines your character, re-enactment will have no effect. Fortunately, Doakes's character for Angel is more bright on the surface but bad on the inside, which is still far from showing off. So, I can still put on a show.
Since he had no expectations for Vai, Angel naturally placed his hope in the apprentice duel on Kael.
Angel would not be like the Black Earl who would test his descendants at this time.
After all, Kael is also the convener of this exploration. If he still wants to go deeper, Angel will naturally give his full assistance.
According to the current battle situation, once Vai loses the game, Kael is likely to go into battle again and again to deal with the four apprentices on the opposite side.
The most mysterious person on the opposite side should be the shepherd, a rhythm apprentice of the wind system. However, Angel is least worried about the shepherd, because Angel plans to let Suling play with Kael.
Of course, in Doakes' view, this extraneous method is a bit shameless.
How can any official wizard lend his elemental partner to others as an extraneous means? If you do this, wouldn't the evil woman and gray merchant on the other side also be able to delegate their elemental partners to other apprentices?
Although Doakes misunderstood that Speed Spirit was his elemental partner, his other thoughts were normal.
Of course, Angel couldn't do this in a big way. He was an alchemist, and the most he had on him were various alchemical materials and semi-finished products. He only needed to put a shell on the Suling and then carve out magic patterns to resist detection. Hide its identity.
Moreover, elemental partners have a spiritual connection with their master when fighting, but Suling is not Angel's elemental partner, at most he is a subordinate. Therefore, it has autonomy and is not afraid of exposing its relationship with Angel when fighting.
With the support of Speed Spirit, Kal-El should be able to defeat Shepherd.
Among the remaining three, Fen Mo is easier to deal with. This is an apprentice of the illusion system. As a wizard of the illusion system, Angel has too many tools to break the illusions he deals with. As long as Kael is not blinded by illusions, he can defeat him with his speed and even his own strength. Pink moss.
The demon elephant belongs to the bloodline wizard, which is a little more troublesome. However, bloodline wizards in the apprenticeship period are not completely unable to deal with them. Kael is an apprentice in the space department. Maybe the things left by his concubine can help him.
Finally, there is the ghosting.
Although Kael has said many times before that if he played first, the situation might be different. But Angel felt that Kael was still too optimistic. Ghosts could indeed extend the horizon, but they might not be able to use short-term bursts.
Also, the shadow type has the most powerful ability to avoid damage, so Kal-El doesn't actually have a clear advantage against him.
With the extraneous means provided by Angel, Kalel should still be able to win, but it might be very difficult.
Is there any way that Kal-El can win easily?
Angel thought, and slowly looked at the shadow on the ground... Ermi.
He didn't intend to let Earl Fan play, but he suddenly thought of something. It seems that he also has a Shadow Demon in his hand, which he gave to Ermi for training before. Maybe the Shadow Demon can be used?
Just when Angel was about to communicate with Ermi to see if Shadow Demon could be used, the voice of the wise master suddenly came to his ears.
It is not the message transmitted by the wise master, but the result of the duel widely announced by the wise master.
Angel looked up subconsciously.
He was already prepared for Vai's failure, but when he looked at the arena, he was shocked... There was only one person standing on the stage, and it was Vai!
Next to Vai, a huge thorn directly penetrated the ghost's abdomen and lifted him up high.
The ticking blood dripped from the thorns. Proving that the ghost is the real person, not a shadow.
The winner of this duel... Vai? !
Angel's eyes flashed with shock for a moment, but he was quickly restrained.
He had just been thinking about how Kal-El could win, and he had not focused on Vai's battle. How did Vai win? How to turn disadvantages into advantages?
With doubts, Angel began to check his memory.
Although he was thinking about other things before, he did not take his eyes away from the arena, so he could look at what happened before by briefly recalling his superficial memory.
As pictures flashed by like a montage, Angel finally saw the process of Vai's previous battle.
…
Time goes back to three minutes ago.
The lithified skin on Vai's body is already mottled, and almost half of the lithified skin has cracks. There was blood seeping out from the cracked lines.
At this time, almost no part of Vai's body was intact.
Moreover, fluttering white flakes even began to grow in the cracks on Vai's back. These flocs are exactly the larvae after the bacterial barrier invades.
These mycelium larvae used Vai's body as a cradle, blood and magic power as nourishment, and in a short period of time, they began to go crazy.
If it is not blocked as soon as possible, these flocculent mycelium larvae will grow uncontrollably until all of Vai's flesh and blood are sucked dry.
The only consolation is that this bacterial barrier is not like the fungi cultivated by Mijinniang. It has not invaded the thinking space and the soul, so even if the flesh and blood are lost, Vai still has a glimmer of hope.
Vai's current condition is not good. Not only is he bleeding and growing bacteria, he is also dizzy and stumbling.
He no longer resists the invasion of mycelium in the fog, but instead wanders around in the fog like a zombie.
His behavior seems disorderly, but from his repeated resistance, you can basically guess what he wants to do next.
Vai should have decided to make a desperate move at this time, no longer looking for a safe zone, but directly attack the ghost.
Just as Angel guessed, as long as he can seize an opportunity, he might be able to change the situation of the battle.
However, outsiders can understand Vai's tactics, and the ghosts in the battle can also understand them.
Therefore, the ghost shadow no longer made sneak attacks at this time, but stayed away from Vai.
The ghost came and went freely in the fog, and could sense Vai's position. When he didn't want Vai to find him, Vai had nothing to do.
Now, Ghost Shadow only needs to wait for the spread of mycelium larvae, and can easily win.
Vai walked further and further away, and the ghost got further and further away, with no intention of getting closer.
However, at this moment, the ghost's eyes narrowed slightly.
Vai, he actually started taking drugs!
In the past, the ghosts would make sneak attacks from time to time, so Vai had no time to use his money ability. But now, since the ghosts don't make sneak attacks, Vai has free time to take drugs.
Ghost Shadow watched helplessly as Vai took drugs to regain his blood, while forcefully tearing off the fluff on his skin.
Although this does not prevent the expansion of mycelial larvae, the potion Vai took is quite effective. Even though it cannot directly eliminate the mycelial larvae, it achieves a perfect balance with the mycelial larvae.
When in a balanced state, Vai can basically reach the level of normal combat.
Although the cost of consumption was huge, Vai could still bear it.
Seeing Vai's condition getting better, Guiying felt a little irritated. However, he still restrained his impulse and did not make another sneak attack easily.
If you continue to delay, Ghost will not suffer any loss, but Vai's potion will eventually be finished.
This is Guiying's current thinking, standing still and waiting for changes.
However, Guiying's thoughts soon changed.
Because of Vai, I have reached a dead end...
