With godlike talent from the start, how did he become invincible?

Chapter 453 We Must Be the Oriole

Roderick's eyes lit up: "Targeting Lin Tian?"

Vincent nodded: "Most likely. They missed out in the first round, so they're definitely not satisfied. No matter how the format changes in the second round, they'll find a way to cause trouble for Lin Tian."

Marcus leaned back in his chair, his thick arms crossed over his chest, a playful glint in his blue eyes.

"Then let them cause trouble. The more trouble, the better."

Catherine raised an eyebrow: "You mean...?"

Marcus grinned.

"What I mean is, let them be the vanguard. Don't the people of Japan like to preach some kind of Bushido spirit? Do they like to charge head-on? Then let them charge."

He paused, then tapped his fingers on the table.

"In the second round of the Multiverse Domination, the number of participants has been significantly reduced. The system has not yet announced the specific competition format, but whether it is a team competition or something else, there is a very high probability that everyone will be on the same map."

Jack looked thoughtful: "You mean, there might only be one region in the second round?"

Marcus nodded.

"Very likely. The first round was a battle of a hundred regions, eliminating 99% of the participants. With fewer people in the second round, there's no need to divide the competition into so many regions. A huge map where all the survivors enter together—that's the real 'battle for supremacy'."

Roderick's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"If everyone is in the same division, then Kenichi Sato and his gang will definitely target Lin Tian. They missed in the first round, so they will definitely try everything to make trouble for Lin Tian in the second round."

Catherine chimed in, her voice brimming with excitement: "And then we..."

Marcus raised his hand, signaling her not to rush.

He stood up, walked to the map hanging on the wall, and turned his back to the crowd.

"Imagine this scene," he said. "Kenichi Satoh and his gang charge in head-on. And Lin Tian? Lin Tian certainly won't sit idly by and wait to be killed. You've all heard of his AOE skills; he's a ruthless character who can take on thousands of enemies."

He turned around, his blue eyes gleaming with calculation.

"What would happen if they started fighting?"

Isabella was the first to react, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips.

"Both sides suffer heavy losses."

Marcus nodded.

"Yes, it's a lose-lose situation. Even if it's not a lose-lose situation, it will at least consume a lot of skills and resources for both sides."

He walked back to his seat, sat down again, and crossed his legs.

"Now is the time for us to step in."

Jack scratched his head and asked, "How exactly do we do it? Should we just go up and get to work?"

Marcus glanced at him, his eyes filled with a hint of helplessness.

"Jack, my friend, can't you use your brain for once in a while?"

Jack chuckled awkwardly.

Catherine chimed in, her voice brimming with excitement: "We're going to be the oriole, the oriole hiding at the very end."

She stood up, walked to the map, and drew a circle on it with her finger.

"First, if Kenichi Sato wins and defeats Lin Tian—although I think that's unlikely, what if it happens? By then, Kenichi Sato will definitely be exhausted, his skills will be on cooldown, his health will be low, and he'll be in terrible condition. Let's go up and take him down."

Marcus nodded and added, "Also, collect Lin Tian's loot. Someone who defeats an expert of that level must have dropped some pretty good stuff."

Isabella asked, "What if Lin Tian wins?"

Catherine sneered, "That's even simpler. Lin Tian is strong, but he must be quite exhausted after fighting Sato Kenichi and his gang. We'll take advantage of his weakness and surround him directly."

Vincent spoke from the shadows, his voice calm: "What if Lin Tian and Sato Kenichi are both severely injured and lose their fighting ability?"

Marcus and Catherine exchanged a glance and smiled simultaneously.

"That's for the best," Marcus said. "Take them both down together. Lin Tian's loot, Sato Kenichi's loot, they're all ours."

Jack finally understood and slapped his thigh.

"I get it! No matter who wins, we can finish them off! As long as we hide well and wait until they're done fighting before striking, we'll always be the winners!"

Marcus nodded in satisfaction.

"Yes, Jack, you finally understand."

Roderick frowned and asked, "What if they join forces? What if Kenichi Sato and his gang give up on causing trouble for Lin Tian and instead become our enemies?"

Marcus paused for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Roderick, you don't understand the people of Japan at all."

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked outside.

"I've studied Kenichi Sato. He's arrogant, conceited, and believes in the so-called 'Bushido spirit.' He looks down on mages and thinks close combat is the only way to win. He thinks he's invincible."

He turned around, his blue eyes filled with disdain.

"This kind of person would never join forces with Lin Tian. Because in their minds, joining forces is a sign of weakness, an admission that they are inferior to the other party. They would rather die in battle than stand with a 'mage' like Lin Tian."

Catherine nodded, adding, "Besides, he spent so much effort setting up traps, only to miss them in the first round. Think about it, he's burning with anger. When he sees Lin Tian in the second round, he definitely won't hold back; he'll definitely rush at him."

Isabella said thoughtfully, "So, they're definitely going to fight. The only question is when and how."

Marcus nodded.

"Yes. So all we need to do is wait. Wait until they start fighting, until they're exhausted, and then we'll make our move."

He looked at Vincent.

"Vincent, how's your intelligence work going? Once the second round starts, are you able to pinpoint Lin Tian and Sato Kenichi's locations immediately?"

Vincent pushed up his glasses—he didn't actually wear glasses; it was just a habitual gesture.

"Sure. I've already planted tracking devices on several key individuals. It's difficult to get to Lin Tian, ​​but I have a way to deal with Sato Kenichi."

Marcus nodded in satisfaction.

"very good."

He looked at Roderick.

"Roderick, your [Tracking Lock] will be very useful in the second round. Keep a close eye on Lin Tian then, and find him as soon as possible, no matter where he is."

Roderick nodded: "Understood, boss."

Marcus then looked at Jack.

"Jack, your [Earth Barrier] will be at the forefront. There might be chaos in the aftermath when we're cleaning up, so you need to ensure everyone's safety."

Jack nodded honestly, "Don't worry, boss, I'm tough, I can take it."

Marcus finally looked at Catherine and Isabella.

"Catherine, you're perfect for finishing off the low-health enemies. Isabella, you take control of the situation and stop them from escaping."

They both nodded at the same time.

Marcus picked up his whiskey and took a big gulp.