Chapter 44

After losing a match, it’s important to adjust and learn from the experience.

Today, they had played six consecutive matches, and considering that too much of anything is not good, Yuan Hanshuang decided to take everyone back together and review the last battle on the way.

“Hello, esteemed Diamond fighters, your vehicle has arrived.”

Just as they were picked up in a private car, they were naturally sent off in one as well.

However, this time, after getting into the car, the group didn’t excitedly rush to the cooler to grab drinks, but instead sat quietly in their seats, heads down and dejected.

Seeing their greatly diminished morale, Yuan Hanshuang felt both exasperated and amused.

“Alright, everyone, let’s start by discussing what mistakes each of us made in the last battle.”

“My fault is the biggest.”

The first to speak was Xuan Yuansheng, “At first, I thought it was a simple battle and didn’t take the time to analyze the opponent’s lineup. When the opponents launched their coordinated attack, I didn’t react in time. It was clear that they were a well-trained team and knew how to seize opportunities. Our rhythm was off, and it became difficult to recover, leading to a complete collapse.”

“No, no, Xuan Yuansheng did his best. It should be my fault.”

The second to reflect was Wu Haoxuan, “I didn’t draw an SSR in the first round. I should have stayed put, but when I saw the opponents charging towards us, I panicked and hastily used an N-card on them without calculating the personnel gap, exposing my passive ability and being the first to be eliminated. If I could have held out a little longer, we wouldn’t have fallen like a row of dominoes.”

“If that’s the case, then I should take even more responsibility,” Xia Mengrou leaned against the car door with her hands on her chest, her lips tightly pursed. “Although I had the wind blade that could have repelled the opponents, due to insufficient analysis of the battle situation and lack of command, I lost my composure. I held back from using it when the situation became critical, and by the time I did, it was too late to change the outcome.”

The young lady’s expression carried a barely perceptible sense of regret, “If I had used the wind blade earlier, maybe…”

“No, it’s not Xia’s fault,” Ke Junda hurriedly interjected. “It’s my fault for not providing adequate defense with my shield and making the basic mistake of holding onto my skills. Protecting the backline is my primary responsibility, but the support and control classes perished before I withdrew.”

Seeing everyone openly reflecting, Yuan Hanshuang was very satisfied.

The fear was that during the post-match review, they would shift blame onto each other, but everyone in the team was a good person. Xuan Yuansheng, despite his pride, would never stoop to such behavior; Xia Mengrou, usually indulgent, was actually diligent and hardworking in private; Wu Haoxuan, despite his humorous and timid nature, stepped up when faced with a problem. As for Ke Junda, who had always been by her side, there was no need to say more.

“Alright, enough reflection. Everyone made mistakes, but how did it turn into a blame game?”

Yuan Hanshuang sighed, “The most important issue now is not about assigning blame. We need to understand why we lost, so we can avoid making the same mistakes again.”

“So, do you all know why we lost?” she asked, and as she posed the question, each person’s face showed signs of contemplation, indicating that they had different answers.

Yuan Hanshuang didn’t wait for their thoughts and directly stated the reason, “Cooperation, it’s about cooperation.”

“From start to finish, we didn’t cooperate as a team, we were all just doing our own thing. Just like the Ah Yes Team we faced earlier, are their individual strengths really that strong? I don’t think so. It’s us, who appear strong, each with high-level manifestations, but in reality, we didn’t cooperate at all. Once our weaknesses were targeted, we became like paper tigers, easily broken.”

In fact, this issue had been evident from the very first match.

However, in the first match, the opponents were too weak, and they could easily overpower them based on their training levels alone, so it wasn’t a fair fight. The opponents didn’t even have the chance to attack their backline as they couldn’t even withstand Xuan Yuansheng’s skills in the front line.

“Indeed, every member of our team has entered the Silver Star through their outstanding abilities, they are geniuses who have broken through numerous barriers. Many dream of those  S-level and A-level manifestation, and upon enrollment, their training levels and strengths are already comparable to senior students. It’s precisely because of the strong individual abilities of our team that we were able to win the match despite our poor teamwork in the first game.”

“However, focusing solely on individual performance is not a long-term solution. When we encounter teams with better coordination and higher levels, our team’s issues are often exposed. Each of us has flaws in our fighting styles, and only by integrating into the team can we compensate for these shortcomings.”

“Moreover, when it comes to team issues, each person has different shortcomings.”

As Yuan Hanshuang’s gaze swept over each person, their posture straightened.

Except for Gu Dong, who stood by indifferently, completely uninvolved.

Seeing the situation, Yuan Hanshuang decided to start with this guy, “Master Gu. Your flaw is that as soon as you enter the field, you lose track of your teammates, have zero communication with them, and don’t follow commands. Your lack of discipline and independence are extremely detrimental to team cooperation.”

The nonchalant assassin lazily lifted his eyelids.

He didn’t seem to care at all, but in the next moment, he raised his eyebrows.

“I guess this is related to your fighting habits.” Seeing Gu Dong’s indifferent demeanor, Yuan Hanshuang decided to use him as an example to warn the others, “As an assassin, you’re used to lurking in the darkness, waiting for the perfect opportunity. You only strike when you’re certain of a fatal blow. In a sense, you’re a pure opportunist. By the way, you’re indeed very fast, but you definitely lack strong offensive capabilities, otherwise, you wouldn’t have come to me to purchase martial arts.”

After critiquing Gu Dong, Yuan Hanshuang didn’t bother to look at his expression and turned to Wu Haoxuan, “During urgent battles, there are occasional delays in relaying commands. This is when the talent of a support-class fighter is tested.”

“A qualified support-class fighter can analyze the situation and apply enhancement or debuff cards to teammates before they even ask for it. When our teammates engage in battle, you can follow Ke Junda’s lead and move around the field instead of relying solely on your passive ability and standing still. If you can’t draw an SSR and can’t debuff the enemy, your value to our team will be superfluous.”

This sharp critique was undeniably piercing. However, it clearly revealed Wu Haoxuan’s shortcomings, leaving him feeling ashamed and bowing his head.

“And Mengrou, your biggest problem in the team is not trusting your teammates enough,” Yuan Hanshuang hit the nail on the head. “Your wind blade is a very useful skill. Its role goes far beyond pushing away enemies trying to approach you. In team battles, it can also be used to cut the battlefield and change positions.”

“Imagine this, if the enemy’s defense positioning is off, and you use the wind blade to push them in the opposite direction, wouldn’t that directly allow you to attack the backline?”

Observing Xia Mengrou’s pensive expression, Yuan Hanshuang spoke with emphasis, “This skill can play a much bigger role in the team. I know this skill is very useful for the backline. But since you’ve joined the team, why not entrust more trust to your teammates and rely on each other’s support?”

“And Ke Junda, your problem is still the same as a few years ago, being too indecisive at critical moments, lacking the courage to fully protect the backline. In fact, if given the opportunity, your Tai Chi skills can be perfectly coordinated with the two backline fighters.”

Finally, Yuan Hanshuang looked at Xuan Yuansheng, the only one left.

Honestly, she felt that the biggest problem in the team was not with anyone else, but with him.

“Xuan Yuansheng, your strength lies in your powerful close combat abilities, and your manifestation advantage is evident. You have strong pursuit capabilities and can tear through the enemy’s defense. But your weakness is that you are prone to getting carried away, and when you do, you tend to relinquish command. In many situations, the commander should not be at the forefront, but should be mindful of the team’s situation, keeping an eye on all sides and ears open to all directions.”

Yuan Hanshuang strongly criticized him on this point, “You need to understand that the importance of a commander in a team is no less than the team’s soul. Abandoning command means giving up the entire team.”

Xuan Yuansheng, who was called out, hung his head, devoid of his usual arrogance, looking like a well-behaved student receiving a scolding.

Seeing his demeanor, Gu Dong rarely interjected, “It’s not a good idea to give him command. After all, who knows if he might suddenly—oh, I misspoke.”

Given Xuan Yuansheng’s temperament, how could he possibly tolerate such sarcastic remarks from this guy? However, to everyone’s surprise, not only did he not get angry, but he even whispered, “.You’re right.”

After saying this, Xuan Yuansheng took a deep breath, “I’m really not suitable. All along, I’ve been involved in commanding large-scale military operations, I’m good at boosting morale, but not suited for commanding small-scale teams.”

After uttering these words, although Xuan Yuansheng felt disheartened, he also seemed to have let go of a burden.

He looked up at Yuan Hanshuang, “You are more suitable than me in team analysis, overall perspective, even combat awareness, and allocation concepts.”

“Good.”

Yuan Hanshuang didn’t have strong feelings about taking command, but considering the current situation, it was indeed difficult for Xuan Yuansheng to take on the role. So, she readily accepted the responsibility.

However, Yuan Hanshuang was always somewhat concerned about Xuan Yuansheng’s unusual behavior. In theory, he shouldn’t have given up so easily without even trying to fight for it.

As they got off the car, she deliberately slowed down and approached Gu Dong, “You mentioned earlier that Xuan Yuansheng might suddenly do something? Why did you stop halfway through your sentence?”

Gu Dong replied, “Hehe, you guess.”

Yuan Hanshuang: “.”

The enigmatic person rolled out.

Silver Star!

Perhaps sensing her speechlessness, Gu Dong generously added, “Aren’t you fixed teammates? It won’t be long before you find out.”

With this doubt in mind, over the next week, the entire team continued to work tirelessly to improve their teamwork. After changing the command and addressing the need for team cooperation, the team’s cohesion skyrocketed. Even Gu Dong, who was oblivious to external matters, had to silently follow commands when Yuan Hanshuang threatened him with her martial arts skills.

With the team’s improved cohesion, they confidently navigated the terrain within the Silver Star. However, in terms of overall military arrangements, Xuan Yuansheng’s command was commendable. So, after discussing it, they decided to let Xuan Yuansheng command the other new recruits, while Yuan Hanshuang took charge of the elite team.

And so, amidst the nervousness and anticipation of everyone, the showdown between the two groups of new recruits slowly began.