"Kh!" Gilza gritted his teeth while falling to the ground.
On the other hand, Melody had tossed Kanaria's weapon back. Kanaria planned to use this opportunity to deal a finishing blow to Gilza.
However, Roberto appeared in her way, blocking all the bullets.
"Let's go! This one is not good!" Tarkan shouted. While they could still eliminate them, taking too long would mean Jay would be able to catch up to them. There was a chance that they couldn't defeat Kanaria or Melody during that time, and they definitely lost the chance to grab their flag.
Hence, it would be better to get their flag right away.
Tarkan could only glare at them while thinking, 'No way. They're actually able to surpass Erwin's analytic skill…'
He couldn't help but remember what happened during the meeting yesterday.
As usual, they gathered in a single room, talking about the planning.
"It seems that it's time for me to show off my skill." Erwin made a smug smile while taking out a notebook. "I will be explaining everything I can see from their group. First of all, it would be their captain, Clovis.
"He is an exceptional fighter who is equipped with brawl and brain. He should be able to swing about 22 hits per second."
"22 hits?" Tarkan gasped. "Are you sure about this?"
The others couldn't help but furrow their eyebrows. After all, this number meant one thing.
"You're not joking, right? Above 20 hits is already in the realm of Tier 4, you know." Tarkan gulped down, finally understanding why Libation Fiesta looked so relaxed during the preliminary match.
"Yes. From the looks of it, he should have just become a Tier 2 human a few days ago. I don't know how he is able to get this kind of strength, but I know that his speed has reached the extreme. The only possible explanation will be Flow Control."
"Flow Control. The evolution technique is only for Tier 3 or higher with Blood Affinity? Can a Tier 2 human truly achieve it?" Tarkan frowned. "Even you can only attain Muscle Augmentation as a Tier 3…"
Erwin nodded with a serious expression. "That's why I'm so eager to fight him. By looking at his name, it's clear that he has a family name. The fact that his name is only Clovis means one thing… That name is erased. In that case, the only people who have such power are Tier 8 or above.
"I don't know his circumstances, but he should be related to a Tier 8 human or above. This is the only explanation for his current strength." Erwin nodded.
"Tier 8…" Tarkan looked at the others, realizing the terrifying outcome if they ended up clashing with the Tier 8 human.
"I will take care of Clovis." Erwin waved his hand nonchalantly while moving on. "Jay Havenson. His family is considered one of the prominent families in their city.
"He has Muscle Affinity. While he is stronger than Clovis in raw power, in terms of overall value, he is still much weaker than Clovis.
"More importantly, while he looks like he is not involved in planning, his eyes are filled with wisdom. He should be pretty smart himself. Hence, if we end up giving him a hard problem with an obvious answer, he will definitely bite it. This is his biggest weakness. The fact that he is not accustomed to using his head will cause him to make a wrong decision.
We'll separate him from the group this way and take advantage of it."
Tarkan exchanged nods with Gilza. "Then, we will handle him."
"Next is Kanaria. She is the same age as them with Brain Affinity. Her senses are extremely sharp, so tricks won't work on her. She has a very good grasp of guns and will be troublesome. Roberto will be the one stopping her most of the time.
"Don't worry. With the same trick we use to separate Jay from the group, she will definitely follow you.
"While I'm at it, I'll explain about Melody, their operator. Her affinity is the same as Kanaria's. As an operator, she is an elite that can monitor the screen while having awareness of her surroundings. Facing her head-on is also the easiest method.
"Still, unlike the other three, her age makes her less confident. Despite having the same level of talent, she was born almost a decade earlier. I don't care about her personal history, but due to this age gap, she will end up following the others.
"In fact, they must be planning to hide Ragna's strength during the group match and unleash it as a surprise attack during the individual match. In that case, it's clear what formation they will use to attack us.
"Clovis will go in the middle. Jay will take one side while Kanaria and Melody take the other. You just have to bait them and deal with them in one swift movement. Overpower them with your strength.
"Last but not least, Ragna. His eyes have gained a lot of confidence, so we can throw away all the bad rumors about him. It's clear that he is a very different person right now… or maybe he has already become the perfect guardian for the team."
The group remained silent, fully aware of the strength of their opponents. Erwin was rarely wrong, so Tarkan started thinking, "If that's the case… I think I have a plan to separate them… But that depends on what you want, Erwin…"
Tarkan never thought that Kanaria and Melody's individual abilities surpassed their predictions.
This stopped them from getting enough points. There was a chance that Ragna, who was waiting for them at their base, would be the same.
"Run!" Tarkan shouted as they headed straight toward Libation Fiesta's base.
Roberto continued blocking all the bullets Kanaria and Melody shot. Meanwhile, Jay was also approaching them with his beast soul.
While running, Tarkan said, "I've got to change the plan."
The others listened to him with a solemn expression.
And that was when they reached the conclusion of the match.
"Jay is spotted!" Clara shouted, alerting everyone in the group.
"No. That's fine. Because…" Tarkan saw the end of the forest and ran past it. He raised his head, finding Libation Fiesta's base with Ragna guarding it. "…We have arrived."