347 A Hundred Times More Confident!

‘Can’t I create a tightly sealed space to constantly reflect and transmit energy under my shield with Absolute Defense?’ Moss’s lips curled upward at that thought.

‘I’ll discuss it with my teammates later,’ With this in mind, Moss quickened his pace and walked straight to the lounge.

“Let’s talk about how we’ll handle the next match,” Sophia said to everyone with a sweet smile.

However, she lost her confidence when she saw her initially excited team members freeze when she mentioned discussing their tactics.

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Moss wanted to discuss his earlier thoughts with everyone since many of his team members were in a dilemma, but before he could say anything, the typically quiet Brady said, “Then I’ll say a few words first.”

He paused and swept his gaze across every member’s face. He continued, “Students, there’s an excellent saying: Anything is possible! Our strength is not as good as Dongfang’s team without Bishop.

“Still, we are Kyoto, champions who have won this competition five times consecutively. No matter the result, we must display our champion’s demeanor.” He looked at the team members’ reactions as he spoke.

He noticed they had recovered slightly and continued, “Moreover, even if our opponent is stronger than us, we still have a chance.”

Kyoto’s team members heard his words and looked at him. Brady saw that they had regained their energy and cleared his throat.

“Without Bishop’s positive and negative buffs, our overall offensive and defensive power have reduced. Fortunately, we have Moss. His shield will play a substantial role on the defensive end.

“His Absolute Defense can also reflect Eastern University’s attacks unexpectedly. At the very least, we can compensate for our loss in strength with Moss’s combination of attack and defense.”

Upon hearing this, the team members looked at Moss and nodded in agreement.

“Professor Brady is right. Besides, we should make full use of Moss’s Absolute Defense. If we can better use our tactics, our chances of winning will increase even more,” Shozo from Kyoto’s Strategy Academy said.

“Mr. Shozo, please explain in detail.” Sophia nodded at him.

“Cooperation is vital in a ten-person team matchup. If it’s a one-on-one, our chances of winning are slim, so we must fully use whatever tactics we have.

“I’ve recently researched a team tactic called ‘triangular attack.’ In other words, we can form a small triangle with three people. This triangle is the core of the triangular attack.

“Then the two small triangles could form a middle triangle, and the three small triangles could form a big triangle. That way, we can ensure mobility and flexibility while minimizing the disadvantages of having too many first-year students.

“We’re now in a ten-person team battle. The extra person can be Moss. He can act as a link to support the various triangles and ensure that effective shields can appear for the team members in time.”

Shozo was still drawing on the board as he spoke, trying to figure out the connections and changes between the small, medium, and large triangles.

“All right.” The team members were excited when they heard Shozo’s words, and enthusiastic applause followed.

At this moment, Moss, who had lived two lives, felt like laughing after hearing this.

‘We’re using the famous triangle formation on a basketball court between professionals. It seems the intelligence of humans from a different planet is the same.’

Moss pondered carefully and compared it with the triangular offense in basketball. He quickly understood the profundity as it was indeed a good strategy.

Thinking of this, he raised his hand to indicate he wanted to speak. Sophia nodded at Moss.

Moss lowered his hand and said, “I would like to discuss increasing Absolute Defense’s power with everyone. Do you guys want to know how I will use it to surprise them?”

“What are your thoughts? Enlighten us.” Sophia was interested.

She knew that since Moss had taken the initiative to bring it up, he should already have his own ideas. Therefore, she looked at him with anticipation.

Meanwhile, the other team members and professors also turned to look at Moss.

Moss stood up and walked to the board. He looked at everyone and said, “I was on my way to the lounge when I suddenly thought of microwaves and how they work.

“Microwave ovens contain electromagnetic waves that constantly reflect and transmit in a tightly sealed space. Thus, I thought we could use my shields to create such space under Absolute Defense.”

With that, he drew two rows of parallel shields on the board. Then he pointed to the newly drawn shield and said, “This way, we can let our opponent’s attack energy reflect back and forth between the shields.

“If we can form such a space during our match against Eastern University and trap them in, we can produce more damage. However, we must do it quickly because we only have one minute.”

“Excellent idea!” Sophia took the lead and started clapping.

After the applause, Moss pointed to the tactical board. “If we combine the triangular formation that Mr. Shozo mentioned, it should be easier to form a parallel shield formation. Then it won’t be too obvious.”

“All right!” Shozo said after some thought. In his heart, he was even more impressed with Moss’s ability to comprehend tactics.

In such a short period, Moss could fully comprehend the essence of the triangular formations and use it in his own way. How could he not admire Moss?

Another round of applause broke out in Kyoto’s Lounge.

After Moss shared his ideas, Kyoto’s team members became more active and offered their suggestions. Nat suggested placing those with complementary skills in the same small triangle.

Students with complementary skills could stand closer between the two small triangles.

Gavin suggested that the triangle positioning was crucial. They had to let the small triangle maintain the offensive advantage while trying to form a three-on-one situation.

Noel, Lila, and the others also gave their suggestions.

Kyoto ended its tactical analysis meeting to highlight the team’s cohesion. Then everyone left with confident smiles.

Moss did not have a place to stay—instead, he wanted to walk around outside alone. When he walked to Eastern University’s track and field area, he heard someone call his name.

He turned around and saw Duke. “Hello, Duke. You’re here for a walk too?” He asked smilingly.

“I came for a walk to think about what happened today.” Duke nodded and smiled.

“Yeah, me too. I want to relax,” with that said, Moss opened his arms and stretched his body.

Duke looked at Moss’s relaxed expression and combined it with his previous experience with Moss. Then he said something he dared not say before, “Moss, you are S City’s pride.

“In the future, you will be the pride of the country’s people. I believe miracles will keep happening as long as you’re here. I’m still confident in you for your match tomorrow. Good luck, Moss.”

Duke said this from the bottom of his heart. He could feel the gap between him and Moss growing. Today, he had personally experienced Moss’s strength.

After that, a spatial rift appeared. When fighting against the Magical Beasts, the God of War-like Moss had left an even more profound impression on Duke.

Moss’s heart jolted when he heard Duke’s words. ‘Duke said something like that?’

One knew it was not easy for a person with a potent competitive spirit to admit that someone else was stronger than themselves.

Indeed, Moss felt touched as he replied smilingly, “Thank you, Duke. I’ll have a good sleep tonight.”

After that, the two laughed at the same time. Moss and Duke chatted for a long time before returning to their rooms.

Moss walked into the room and was about to turn on the computer when the system’s notification sounded in his mind.