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Chapter 180: Return of the Crimson Saint [2]

Chapter 180: Return of the Crimson Saint [2]

---<VICTORY>---

4 minutes was all it took.

Crimson Saint claimed an obliterating victory for Scarlet Rose.

"Saint!" "Saint!" "Saint!"

Saint chants blasted in the stadium, turning Old Trafford into a cauldron of noise, a rare sight at this stage of the Warstar RPG Champions League in recent seasons.

Scarlet Rose was back.

This season, the biggest club in England, Cyber Squad finally regressed for the first time in 11 seasons, not even making the top 6 in the Pro Alliance table.

While Cyber Squad faltered, regressing, Scarlet Rose soared again.

Jonathan’s crushing victory over the Summoner was more than just a victory, it was a symbolic moment in the history of the pro club.

It was a statement, a statement to the rest of the Pro Alliance, and to Phoenix Rising especially... that Scarlet Rose was back.

While the stadium seethed in crimson joy, Scarlet Rose fans celebrating the obliterating victory that was gotten by their captain, and while Imperium Tyrannus fans drowned in shock and despair, their captain didn’t feel the same.

’Got you...,’ Imperium Tyrannus’ captain grinned behind his monitor.

Luckily, the cameras didn’t focus on him at that moment or a lot of people would have thought he was a mad man.

Well, if a strategist pushed to the wall was a mad man, then maybe he was.

Afterall, his plan was never to win. He knew vividly that none of his players in his team could win against Jonathan’s Crimson Saint, even him, and so instead of winning, he aimed for something else, to wear Jonathan’s energy down.

Afterall, legends like God Noah and his crew retired for a reason..., their age.

No matter how good a pro player was, they’re all vulnerable to the inevitable encroachment of father time.

Jonathan was one of the oldest players in the English Pro Alliance.

His skill was still there.

But his endurance? His stamina? Jonathan was not the same endlessly shameless and energetic player that he was at the begging of the Pro Alliance.

Now, he was a veteran, an aging veteran.

Winning in 4 minutes was still a shocker to this captain though. He didn’t expect such aggressiveness from the renowned slow-burn expert, and yet, it only proved that Jonathan already saw through his strategy.

To him, it didn’t matter though. Afterall, it forced Jonathan to exert himself.

So, partially, he still fulfilled his objective.

It seemed pitiful, but he had no choice. This was the only choice that the weak got. And tonight, he and his team were the weak.

The 2nd individual battle started.

As soon as Chris stepped up with his Paladin, eliciting another loud wave of cheers in the stadium, on Imperium Tyrannus’ side, their Blademaster stepped up.

Just like the first individual battle, this one was another bloodbath.

As soon as the countdown hit zero, both Avatars erupted into action, triggering an explosion of blistering steel.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

On one side, twin blades swung like the herald of an Asura from hell.

And on the other side, not any less aggressive, the Paladin moved with purpose like a Death Knight, methodically blocking with his shield while swinging it at other times in devastating attacks, while complementing it with ruthless strikes with his long sword.

A cacophony of singing steel filled the battlefield, sparks erupting to create a convergence of light in the middle of the arena where both Avatars clashed.

This battle was even faster than the first individual battle.

Just 2 minutes later, the cacophony of violence finally died down.

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On the ground, an Avatar slowly evaporated into motes of light while standing before him, an Avatar remained standing.

His back was as straight as a sword, his actual sword still pointing at the slowly evaporating enemy even as his shield was valiantly held on his left hand.

Even with less than 20% HP, he felt inviolable, untouchable.

For a few seconds at Old Trafford, there was silence, and then...

BOOM!

The stadium erupted with noise.

"Chris!" "Chris!" "Chris!"

Chants of glory and ecstasy filled the stadium as they cheered Chris on.

[Scarlet Rose: 2 points]

[Imperium Tyrannus: 0 point]

For the 3rd and final individual battle, Imperium Tyrannus’ captain finally stepped into the arena, his magic staff brimming with unrestrained arcane energy even as a grimoire revolved around him with pulsing magical sigils flaring with energy at every interval.

On Scarlet Rose’s side, the Elementalist stepped up.

It was going to be a battle of magic vs the elements, and boy was it explosive.

KABOOM!

Fire swirled and raged like the eruption of a volcano...

Ice and fire mixed in titanic proportions, triggering such violence that sucked all the air, creating enormous vacuums of space on the battlefield.

It was violence untold, DBS at its peak.

And yet, amid the chaos, one of the 2 Avatars thrived, the Mage.

The Elementalist was a veteran with years of experience in the English Pro Alliance, and yet, it was not enough against the equally experienced Mage.

Only one Avatar was left standing at the end of the violence, the Mage.

[Scarlet Rose: 2 points]

[Imperium Tyrannus: 1 point]

This was the Mage’s strategy.

He already met his foremost objective, avoid getting eliminated by a flawless victory at all costs.

Finally, his team had 1 point, so they were safe and primed to compete, or so they thought.

[SECOND ROUND: 3 VS 3 BATTLE RUSH]

[CHOOSE YOUR CHAMPIONS!]

For Scarlet Rose, Jonathan led Chris and his Vice Captain, the Cleric to battle.

Clerics were not too useful outside team battles. Afterall, the 3 vs 3 battle rush was an improvised individual battle. But when used correctly, with their skill tree, Clerics had the ability of drawing out battles to a frustrating degree.

On Imperium Tyrannus’ side, the Mage led his Summoner and Cleric into battle. But this time, his confidence in his desperate gamble finally faltered.

Jonathan already saw through his strategy.

’That old bastard...!’ He gritted his teeth.

After making Jonathan exert himself in the individual battle, his strategy was to enter the 3 vs 3 battle with a strategy to wear their opponents out again.

Afterall, just like the other rounds of the battle, the 3 vs 3 battle rush also had a time frame.

His strategy was to let his Summoner start first, and then wear Jonathan out again, taking as much HP as he could and enough time before dying.

After, he, the captain would enter with his Mage Avatar.

He refused to believe that he could not kill a 50% HP or even 40% HP Crimson Saint. And not just that, his strategy was ambitious; he wanted to complete at least a 2v1 in the 3 vs 3 battle rush after killing the Crimson Saint.

Even if that didn’t work, he wanted that by the time the countdown for the battle rush ended, his team would end up having the most HP remaining which would give them an automatic win.

But alas, his plan wouldn’t work. Jonathan already saw through it.

There was only one reason why Jonathan would put his Vice Captain, Scarlet Rose’s Cleric in the 3 vs 3 battle rush. Just like them, Jonathan was finally ready to embrace his usual style, playing a slow and methodical battle.

And it started.

Crimson Saint started the 3 vs 3 battle rush against the Summoner. Instead of rushing to deal damage, Jonathan took his time.

In the end, he spent almost 12 minutes taking out the Summoner.

It was not just a boring affair without tangible results though. Afterall, Crimson Saint had 82% HP remaining at the end of the clash!

Imperium Tyrannus’ captain despaired, but he had no choice but to join the battle.

Against an 80%+ HP Crimson Saint, he had no confidence.

His confidence was further dealt a blow by the fact that Jonathan already saw through his carefully thought-out and orchestrated plan.

Crimson Saint crushed him with just 35% HP!

By then, the commentators were already going crazy as they went haywire with their poetry, describing the Crimson Saint’s performance.

With over 40% HP remaining, Jonathan took on the last Imperium Tyrannus Avatar. This time, it was harder and yet, once again, he won.

A 3v1!

Old Trafford exploded!

By the end of the 3 vs 3 battle rush, only one thought reverberated in the minds of the Warstar fans that were present in the stadium.

’The Crimson Saint is back!’

Jonathan orchestrated the return of the Crimson Saint perfectly.

Having wiped out the opposing team singlehandedly in the battle rush, Jonathan already dealt such a severe psychological blow to his opponents that they never recovered from.

The team battle was straightforward.

It was a blitz.

Imperium Tyrannus was disorganized, dispirited, and seemingly leaderless.

On the night, Scarlet Rose broke one of the long-standing records of the English Pro Alliance, completing a team battle at the playoff round in a record time of just 1 minute, 34 seconds.

It was a blistering victory, a massacre.

---<VICTORY>---

Scarlet Rose put out a statement performance and marched to the final.