Chen Qingshan heard the discussion among the researchers and smiled at Lu Hu, "So, Instructor Lu?
I agreed to let Fang Zhou be Ye Fan's sparring partner only because of your face.
Who do you think will win?"
Lu Hu grinned and said without hesitation, "Do you even need to ask? It's obviously Fang Zhou!
With 20 skeletons, as long as Fang Zhou controls the distance and doesn't let Ye Fan get close, he won't stand a chance!"
Chen Qingshan smiled mysteriously, "Instructor Lu, no matter how many skeletons Fang Zhou summons, it doesn't change the fact that he's a physically frail mage.
Ye Fan just learned a powerful displacement skill yesterday, it might surprise you!"
Lu Hu's expression slightly changed.
He knew very well the threat of a combat professional who had mastered a strong displacement skill to a physically weak magic professional in an apprentice stage spar.
However, Lu Hu thought about it and relaxed again.
Victory or defeat is common in battles, even if Fang Zhou loses to Ye Fan, they're both rare professions, it doesn't matter much.
Just win it back next time!
At this time, seeing that Fang Zhou and Ye Fan were both ready, the referee Chen Qingshan blew the whistle.
The battle began, and Ye Fan launched a remote attack at lightning speed.
The Blade Bow was fully drawn, a sharp arrow shot directly at Fang Zhou.
Fang Zhou, also extremely agile and well-prepared, easily dodged to the side to avoid the attack.
At the same time, he quickly cast [Summon Skeleton], a black vortex appeared, and a group of sturdy skeletons appeared on the training ground.
They formed a tight net, trying to trap Ye Fan.
With [Skilled] level [Summon Skeleton] and the bonus of the [Apprentice Magic Staff], Fang Zhou not only made significant progress in summoning strength and quantity but also increased the casting distance.
This was clearly beyond Ye Fan's expectations.
Ordinary apprentice-level undead mages can only summon skeletons within five meters around them.
However, Fang Zhou's summoning distance reached a full fifteen meters.
Fortunately, Ye Fan's choice of [Apprentice Boots] had a slight effect of increasing movement speed, plus his naturally high agility attribute as a Demon Hunter.
Seizing the opportunity when Fang Zhou's sea of skeletons was not yet fully formed, Ye Fan decisively abandoned remote combat tactics, trying to leverage his speed advantage to bypass the group of advancing skeletons.
He used his flexible movement technique to move around the training ground, constantly looking for openings, pulling the bow and shooting arrows, attempting to disrupt Fang Zhou's casting.
The Blade Bow in his hands attacked repeatedly like a storm, arrows rained down.
Fang Zhou was not flustered, while evading, he summoned several skeletons in front of him to act as a meat shield.
However, this undoubtedly greatly slowed down the density of the skeleton sea surrounding Ye Fan, making the battlefield situation suddenly became complex.
Outside the training ground, the instructors and researchers all became serious.
They didn't expect the battle between two apprentice-level professionals to be so spectacular right from the start.
Whether it was Ye Fan's superb mobile shooting skills and decisive tactical choices, or Fang Zhou's calm and steady responses and highly skilled skeleton summoning, they were all impressed.
Seeing this, Chen Qingshan sighed to Lu Hu, "The younger generations really are impressive!
I am not surprised that Ye Fan has such strength.
What surprised me is Fang Zhou, known for being a frail undead mage, having such combat awareness, it's truly amazing.
Even if he loses to Ye Fan today, I recognize he is qualified to be on the seed list."
Lu Hu snorted and said, "Old Chen, don't be too happy too early.
Fang Zhou is calm and resourceful, and if Ye Fan has a trump card, I don't believe Fang Zhou doesn't have one!"
At this moment, on the training ground, Ye Fan was already at a disadvantage step by step.
Fang Zhou's skilled summoning skeleton skill is actually quite tricky.
The not-so-spacious training ground was gradually filled with his skeletons.
Under full effort, Fang Zhou could summon over 30 sturdy skeletons.
To be prepared, he surely kept some spiritual power in reserve.
Even so, the field was already filled with more than 20 skeletons.
Ye Fan was unknowingly surrounded by 10 skeletons.
"Vengeful Strike!"
Ye Fan roared, the Blade Bow in his hand swept out, glowing with a sharp metallic luster.
Crack.
A skeleton in front of him was cleaved in half by this strike, then its soul fire extinguished, scattering into a pile of bones.
Ye Fan's eyes focused, decisively trying to seize this opening to break through the skeleton's encirclement.
Unfortunately, under Fang Zhou's precise command, two more skeletons quickly rushed up and blocked Ye Fan back.
Seeing Ye Fan dashing left and right among the skeletons, though showing great power, he still couldn't break through, Fang Zhou slightly relaxed.
This kid is really fierce, much more difficult than the clumsy test dummies.
Seeing Ye Fan's confident look, he surely has a trump card, so I can't be careless.
Thus, Fang Zhou placed several skeletons in front of him, blocking Ye Fan's sight, then decisively took off his Magic Robe and Magic Staff, handing them to a skeleton about his height.
Then, he put on the optical camouflage cloth and blended into the skeleton group in front of him.
At this moment, seeing Fang Zhou escape under the eyes of everyone and mingle into the skeleton group, the instructors and researchers outside were all dumbfounded and speechless, exchanging glances.
Where did this tricky guy come from?
No wonder Fang Zhou chose the optical camouflage cloth!
Who on earth trained such a student?
Even though he's already at a great advantage in the field, he's still so cautious.
Viewing it from Ye Fan's perspective, these spectators almost shed a tear.
Too pitiful, Ye Fan is truly too pitiful.
At the start of his career, he chose such a tricky opponent; I hope it doesn't leave him with psychological scars.
"Hahaha!" Lu Hu laughed out loud, patting Chen Qingshan's shoulder, "Junior Brother Qingshan, compared to Fang Zhou, Ye Fan is still too green.
Just by this optical camouflage trick, Fang Zhou has already secured an unbeatable position today.
I don't believe Ye Fan, as a small apprentice, can use the powerful displacement skill you mentioned twice."
Chen Qingshan was stunned for a moment before coming to his senses, incredulous, "How can Fang Zhou be so deceitful?"
Lu Hu rubbed his chin, pondering, "A few days ago in the practical combat class, I demonstrated how to camouflage on the battlefield to them.
Maybe Fang Zhou considered this tactic back then.
Hahaha, he's really a talent!"
While the instructors and researchers outside were lamenting for Ye Fan, Ye Fan himself was unaware, filled with confidence in his heart.
It's secure, this time it's secure!
Attract more skeletons here!
At this time, nearly 20 skeletons were surrounding Ye Fan, which also meant that the number of skeletons left around Fang Zhou had reduced to less than 10.
Great opportunity!
Ye Fan took a deep breath, his pupils flashing with determination and bravery.