The Seventh Base-Chapter 558 - 22 Elizabeth’s Tactics
Chapter 558 -22 Elizabeth’s Tactics
Sal’s last battle with Douglas was because Douglas’s Source Power Level was higher than his, and as a result, his Combat Power was obviously stronger than Sal’s, which is why Sal chose not to continue the fight.
Xu Mo had already learned about Douglas’s general strength from Ize and Carter.
As someone who prided himself on his noble status, Douglas prevented Ize and Carter from associating with him, and brimming with pride and arrogance, he was certainly not someone who would stand on the same side as Xu Mo in the future. Even the inexplicable hostility that rose upon seeing each other indicated a potential enemy.
Given this, it was best to strike first.
“Sal, in the last fight, Douglas, with his A-graded Source Power Level, faced you, and that in itself was not fair to you. Moreover, as far as I know, your equipment was inferior to his, which put you at an even greater disadvantage,” Xu Mo said. “If you had the same equipment, how confident would you be?”
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“The chance of victory is not great.” Sal looked at Xu Mo and spoke. Although he was cold and confident, he still had a clear understanding of his own strength. He just hadn’t expected that Xu Mo, who was at the same Source Power Level as him, would be so strong.
After all, Xu Mo’s public identity was just a librarian, a servant to Anos.
But having fought Douglas, Sal was aware of Douglas’s strength.
“With equal equipment, my attack power could reach a level not weaker than his. But as you did against me before, Douglas’s attack and reaction speeds are both better than mine. The advantage of a higher Source Power Level will become evident, which is why I didn’t challenge him further and instead wanted to improve myself first,” Sal explained, which was also why he had gone to the Library before.
He doubted whether theoretical books could truly enhance practical combat skills. Thus, with that mindset, he wanted to try it out, but he hadn’t expected to be provoked by Xu Mo before getting the chance to read, nearly losing control and breaking out into a fierce battle with Xu Mo in the Library.
Xu Mo nodded, understanding that equipment wasn’t omnipotent, especially those without special amplification. They couldn’t wholly compensate for the disparity in Source Power Level, let alone in reaction and attack speeds.
In actual combat, both played a decisive role.
“Is Douglas faster than me?” Xu Mo inquired.
“If it’s compared to me, under your control with spiritual power, I would prefer facing Douglas,” Sal replied. Fighting Xu Mo was too frustrating. Xu Mo’s spiritual power affected him significantly, limiting his abilities, and Xu Mo surpassed him in both attack speed and reaction time.
He had great explosive strength and ferocious power, but no opportunity to use them; moreover, in a direct confrontation at the end, he was still defeated.
“Hmm, you can train for this specifically. For the time being, I’ll be your sparring partner until you feel there’s a chance, and then you can formally challenge Douglas,” Xu Mo offered.
“A formal challenge?” Sal looked at Xu Mo, his eyebrows knitting slightly.
“Yes,” Xu Mo nodded. “Sal, Douglas has already defeated you once, and everyone knows it. If you challenge him at a lower level and the fight is not too embarrassing, even in defeat, people will only admire the courage of the royal offspring of the Sasi Kingdom to rise above setbacks. Conversely, Douglas can’t afford to lose; if he’s defeated, you can shame him thoroughly, making it impossible for him to raise his head.”
Sal looked hesitant.
“He challenged you with a higher level, which is shameless and deliberately humiliating. Even as a brother looking on, I can’t bear it,” Xu Mo said righteously.
“Alright,” Sal nodded. “In that case, I’ll trouble you.”
“We are all brothers,” Xu Mo said, clapping Sal on the shoulder.
Sal nodded. This brother was good, worth associating with!
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Lately, Elizabeth has been feeling that something is not quite right.
She actually understood Ize and Carter quite well; Ize is more straightforward, while Carter is more calculating. Although neither is arrogant, they do have their pride.
The two of them seemed to be getting too close to Xu Mo.
If it were merely that Xu Mo had given them advice before, helping them improve their strength, that would not suffice for this closeness.
After all, these two were frequently visiting the Library.
Recalling the incidents that occurred at her birthday party, Elizabeth felt that Ize and Carter were hiding something from her.
At this moment, she was walking on the school path, with Ize following behind her.
“Ize, we’ve known each other since childhood. You know that I’ve always trusted you and treated you as a friend all along,” Elizabeth spoke up.
“Yes, I understand,” Ize nodded seriously. Although Elizabeth was a Royal Princess, she genuinely treated him as a friend and never treated him haughtily.
It was for these reasons that Ize sincerely liked Elizabeth, without any other motives involved. He wanted to become Elizabeth’s knight and protect her.
“I trust you, but you’ve been hiding things from me, and that disappoints me,” Elizabeth said.
Ize was taken aback, looking at Elizabeth and asking, “Elizabeth, what do you mean?”
“About Xu Mo,” Elizabeth said. “You know, right?”
“…” Ize’s mind went blank for a moment, but he said, “I’m not quite sure what you’re getting at.”
Could it be that Elizabeth knew something?
But he couldn’t betray a friend; Xu Mo had been truly honorable toward him.
“You still won’t tell me the truth?” Elizabeth continued. “You know about Xu Mo’s strength, don’t you?”
