binnovel Chapter 897: Just the Beginning
Chapter 897: Just the Beginning
With a few crisp sounds of "bang! bang! bang!", the tennis ball flew out like lightning and flew straight towards the area where Ivan was.
After adjusting his state, he took a deep breath.
Then he threw the tennis ball in his hand high into the air.
However, his eyes were not fixed on the tennis ball as usual.
Instead, it seemed as if he was looking into the void.
The moment the tennis ball was thrown into the air, his arms swung as fast as lightning.
The speed of the swing was so fast that it left an afterimage in the air!
Then, the racket in his hand seemed to be given life.
It hit the tennis ball with incredible force.
"boom--!"
With this dull sound, the tennis ball flew out like a cannonball.
With unparalleled momentum and strength, he rushed straight to the opposite court.
This serve was not only extremely fast, but also extremely powerful.
It seemed as if the entire stadium was shocked by this powerful force.
A strong sense of oppression completely erupted on the field at this moment, making people hold their breath.
The quality of this serve is even more amazing.
In the eyes of others, this may just be an ordinary fast and powerful ball.
But only Ivan himself knew the seriousness of it.
Every sense in his body was sending out mournful signals.
Tell him that the pressure of this serve is more than he can bear.
And the influence of that reserved light continued to intensify at this moment.
It made his body heavier.
However, facing such a serve, Ivan showed no intention of backing down.
He knew that if he didn't hit the ball back, he would lose points directly.
However, returning the ball is undoubtedly another step in weakening one's own five dimensions.
This is simply an unsolvable deadlock!
Just as Ivan was struggling with his inner struggle, the tennis ball fell in front of him as fast as a meteor.
"boom--!"
The moment the tennis ball bounced off the ground, Ivan finally gritted his teeth.
He swung the racket in his hand and fiercely intercepted the oncoming tennis ball.
In an instant, a strong cyclone erupted at the impact point.
It seemed as if the entire air was stirred by this force.
“So powerful?”
The audience couldn't help but exclaim, with expressions of disbelief on their faces.
Because in their eyes, Ryoma's serve didn't seem to be anything special. It was just a little faster, just like an ordinary flat shot, with no skill at all.
However, what no one expected was that this seemingly ordinary serve contained such great power!
When Ivan tried to fight back, everyone could clearly see that his arms were shaking violently, as if he was under tremendous pressure.
The audience couldn't help but swallow their saliva, secretly exclaiming in their hearts: That serve just now was so shocking!
It did not make a loud sound, but its speed was as fast as lightning, catching people off guard.
Immediately afterwards, there were continuous bang-bang sounds on the field, which were the sounds of the fierce confrontation between Longma and Ivan.
The tennis ball bounced back and forth between the two men at such a high speed that it was difficult for most people to see the trajectory of the ball.
Even in the stands, spectators with a wider field of vision still find it difficult to catch the ball.
However, careful people soon discovered a strange phenomenon - the dragon horse no longer seemed to move in advance as before.
His reaction speed seemed to have become much slower, which was very different from his previous performance.
"This is……"
Yukimura frowned slightly. As the first person in the German team to awaken his sixth sense, he knew only too well the consumption that the sixth sense brought.
Judging from the current situation, this kind of consumption will definitely not affect Longma.
Moreover, Ryoma's sixth sense is very different from his and its durability is stronger, so it is even less likely to be lifted at this stage.
"Could it be..."
A terrible thought suddenly flashed through Yukimura's mind, and his face instantly became solemn.
He immediately turned his head, his eyes fixed on Lin Nan, and asked in a deep voice: "Captain, has your absolute confidence taken effect?"
Yukimura's words were like a thunderbolt, causing an uproar in the German team.
Most of the team members were shocked. They obviously didn't expect that Longma would be affected by absolute self-confidence.
Lin Nan said slowly: "Yes, absolute confidence has made Longma's subconscious mind begin to doubt the role of the sixth sense."
Although his voice was calm, it contained a power that could not be ignored.
"But at the same time, Longma's unique reserved light is also exacerbating the weakening of the fifth dimension."
Lin Nan continued, "Now, only a portion of the audience with good dynamic vision can still see the trace of the ball. If Ivan is in a winning state, the match between the two will make it difficult for 99% of the audience, and even most of the players, to see what is going on."
The situation at this point can be said to be evenly matched, with it difficult to tell who will win.
Longma and Ivan, one was influenced by absolute self-confidence and the other was influenced by the light of reserve, and both of them were trying their best to exert their strength.
On the field, a tense atmosphere permeated every corner.
Ivan's counterattacks gradually weakened, as if his physical strength was being exhausted bit by bit.
However, it was that absolute confidence that supported him and prevented him from losing points immediately.
Longma stood opposite, his expression was unusually calm, like a steady mountain.
He knew very well that Ivan's absolute confidence had completely sealed his sixth sense, which made Ivan unable to detect Ryoma's true intentions.
Despite this, Longma was not in a hurry. He continued to return the ball with high intensity, and each ball was like a cannonball, hitting Ivan hard.
The sound of the ball hitting the racket came one after another, bang-! bang-! bang-!
This ball has been played for nearly a hundred rounds, and the audience's eyes are a little dizzy, and many people are beginning to feel visual fatigue.
The spectators on the sidelines were a little restless, staring at the situation on the field nervously.
Ivan's situation was even worse. His eyesight had begun to blur and the scene in front of him became unclear.
He suppressed his fatigue and tried to open his eyes, wanting to see Longma's movements clearly, but everything seemed so difficult.
The strength of both sides seemed to be equal, and Ivan's body was sending out signals of crisis in all aspects, as if he had been deprived of his five senses.
His breathing became rapid and his heartbeat became faster and faster, as if he might collapse at any moment.
Bang! There was another crisp sound of hitting the ball, and Ivan hit back with difficulty again.
Seeing this, Longma quickly took a step forward, ready to receive the ball.
However, just as he was about to touch the ball, a strange thought suddenly came to his mind, forcing him to involuntarily slow down his movement speed.
Longma was shocked, and he immediately realized the existence of this influence.
He stopped without hesitation and gave up fighting back.
The ball drew an arc in the air and finally fell to the ground.
Swish-!
The tennis ball whizzed past him like a bolt of lightning, then slammed heavily to the ground, bouncing out of bounds.
"Ivan Biddle scores, the score is 15:0!"
The referee's voice echoed over the stadium.
However, this momentary pause became a turning point.
Longma's originally obstructed idea of moving quickly disappeared without a trace in an instant, like smoke blown away by a breeze.
Although Ivan successfully scored this point, there was not much joy on his face.
Because he knew very well that Longma's point handicap this time was not just a simple one for him, more importantly, it had a great impact on his originally absolutely confident mentality.
You know, in the competition, a stable mentality is crucial for the players.
And now, Ivan's once rock-solid self-confidence began to show a crack because of Longma's action.
He realized that it would take some time to rebuild the ability to affect his opponent's speed.
However, for both of them, time is so precious, and every minute and every second may determine the outcome of the game.
This time, the handicap put the score into a double confrontation of spirit and suggestion.
The ensuing confrontation would probably make Ivan fall under the influence of the light of reserve even faster.
This was undoubtedly a thrilling game. Originally, Ivan could rely on his absolute self-confidence to eliminate the weakening of the light of reserve.
But the consequence of doing so is that although he can resist the influence of the light of reserve to a certain extent, he cannot win the game and can only prolong the game time.
Moreover, even without that layer of weakening, Ivan did not have a complete chance of winning against Longma who was blessed with the light of reserve.
Therefore, he resolutely chose to take the risk and cleverly used another effect of absolute self-confidence - influencing others to doubt his counterattack.
In this way, he tried to create opportunities for himself to win.
"Finally this ball is over. It hurts my eyes so much~"
one audience member exclaimed.
"Do you feel bitter too? I thought I was the only one feeling this way. The confrontation between two people is indeed very exciting, but it is also really tiring to watch."
Another audience member echoed.
"Speaking of which, the match between these two is really creepy."
Another audience member expressed his opinion.
"The intensity of this year's World Cup in Australia seems to be a little bit beyond the norm. Whether it's high school or junior high school students, their performances are amazing."
someone added.
"There are also a lot of professional players in the World Cup in Australia this year. The International Tennis Federation has praised this World Cup as the most intense World Cup in the past 60 years."
Another person continued.
Although it was just a small score difference, the audience still gave warm applause to express their appreciation for the two players' wonderful performance.
Bang! Bang! Bang! With the crisp sound of hitting the ball, the game continued.
In the following matches, Ryoma continued to use the tactic of abandoning the ball, cleverly avoiding the impact of absolute self-confidence.
As long as Longma notices the slightest movement in other aspects, he will immediately stop fighting back without hesitation and nip any idea that may interfere with him in the bud.
However, in stark contrast to Ryoma, Ivan continues to suffer from the effects of the reserved light.
There is no doubt that Ryoma's speed of abandoning the ball is getting faster and faster.
boom-!
With a crisp sound of impact, Longma once again chose to give up the ball. This was his 52nd time giving up the ball in this duel!
Ivan Biddle successfully seized this opportunity and scored. The score was now 30:0, with Ivan leading by a wide margin.
"Ryoma started to ditch the ball constantly."
There was obvious worry on Marui Bunta's face.
He and other team members could see that Longma did this in order to avoid his absolute self-confidence from having a greater impact on him and thus affecting the progress of the game.
Although abandoning the ball is a last resort, it may be the best option under the current circumstances.
Bang! There was another dull thump, and Ryoma dropped the ball again. This time, he had dropped the ball for the 40th time in a row!
Ivan Biddle scored again without hesitation, and the score instantly became 40:0.
"I wonder how long it will take Ivan to completely get rid of the influence of the light of reserve?" someone couldn't help but murmured to himself.
"We can't keep losing points like this." Worry was written all over the faces of Renwang and the others.
They all knew very well that if they couldn't quickly transfer the influence of the Light of Reserve to weaken Ivan's willpower, then the outcome of this match would probably be in doubt.
boom-!
With a crisp sound, the tennis ball hit the ground hard, bounced over the net and landed on the opponent's court.
"Round 31! Ivan Biddle scores!"
The referee shouted, "The score is 1:1!"
The audience burst into warm cheers. Both sides of the game showed great strength, and every ball was thrilling to watch.
Atobe stood at the sidelines, frowning. His eyes were fixed on the field, and he thought to himself, "Hasn't he entered the stage of complete destruction yet? This Ivan..."
Judging from the current situation, Ivan's counterattack has become a little distorted. His movements seem a little forced, and every hit seems a little laborious.
Yet, despite this, he managed to take the point.
"The game we saw and the real game are two different things. This is a mental game."
Yukimura shook his head, a hint of solemnity in his voice.
This is indeed a very special game. It is not only a technical contest, but also a spiritual game.
In this kind of competition, whoever is defeated mentally by the opponent first will quickly lose the advantage and the score will be quickly widened.
The current 1:1 is just a beginning, it is just an appetizer in this thrilling confrontation.