Vera nodded approvingly. "Defense becomes easier when everyone knows where they're supposed to be ahead of time. No panicking when fragments appear."
The supporting team members were absorbing the strategy with visible excitement. This was exactly the kind of sophisticated tactical thinking that separated elite students from ordinary competitors. They were witnessing genuine strategic innovation under pressure.
Ren found himself genuinely impressed despite his reservations about the team's political dynamics. Their plan was an elegant solution that leveraged their superior analytical capabilities while playing to their coordination strengths. It was precisely the kind of approach that Traditionalist Faction training was designed to produce.
But something nagged at his strategic instincts.
