Li Hao... had already forgotten the previous incidents. He was reflecting, wishing he had raised his score a bit higher. What was all this about?
At this point, Li Hao had already fought several matches. How to put it, maybe it was a post-competition effect, even though his opponents were all excited, but they seemed to underestimate him without a hint of caution, he felt no joy in his wins.
Puppet (Kai Dragon Third gen. use) vs Chris of Taishen Academy (Tai Dragon Armored Second gen TAS)
Tai Dragon Armored Second Gen.
Configuration: Heavy Battle Mecha 150-tonnage
Dual engine nuclear fission supercharged radiator snake cannon retractable titanium blade, titanium claws
"Kai Dragon fighting Tai Dragon, a bit slow-paced. This kind of heavily armored mecha is very annoying in the arena mode." Alz couldn't help but say. It was powerful and had strong defenses, especially the retractable titanium blade, it's a good match-up in close-range fights. In the arena mode, its cumbersome nature was covered up to a great extent.
"I remember this Chris, he also participated in this competition. However, Taishen Academy did not enter the knockout stage. They were very distinctive. If I were him, I would focus on agility."
"Give me a break. Although Tai Dragon is a bit clumsy, one strike of the retractable titanium blade can cut Kai Dragon in half. To deal with something like this, you can either snipe or kill with a light mecha, either way, it's tough to fight in the arena." Alz scoffs.
Tieta didn't bother to interact with these two, the presence of Arths clearly stimulated the individuals' desire to show off.
The battle began, the Kai Dragon mecha shot out, rapidly charging towards the Tai Dragon Armored mecha. Across, Chris opened his mouth wide, "My Tai Dragon in the arena is everyone's daddy, mealtime has started!"
The supercharged laser cannon shone brightly with its firepower all unleashed. Some new mechas had ways to deal with this. After everyone had experienced the power of Titan Star, they made respective arrangements in the design of new mechas. However, oldies like Kai Dragon were easy targets.
On the battlefield, the charging Kai Dragon mecha abruptly moved to the left, dodging the attack. Without any delay, it spiraled to the right, the engine roared in mid-air. It spiraled forward, simultaneously avoiding the attack and closing the distance to less than ten meters.
However, Chris wasn't a pushover. Either go far or go near, mid-range was harmful to the Tai Dragon mecha. He decisively abandoned long-range attacks. The Tai Dragon mecha was like a beast from ancient times, with a loud roar, it directly pounced towards the Kai Dragon mecha, really like a tiger pouncing on its prey. Simultaneously, the titanium sharp blades in both arms popped out. If these were to scrape the target, Kai Dragon wouldn't be able to handle the impact of this magnitude.
Especially, the Kai Dragon had already used its strong controls to make a move.
"Victory!" Feiman added to himself satisfactorily, an enemy of the enemy is a friend.
On the battlefield, under the immense attack from the Tai Dragon mecha, the Kai Dragon lost its balance and plummeted down, barely dodging the attack. At the same time, its body fell into a position below the armored mecha. Before the Tai Dragon could make its next move, the Kai Dragon suddenly thrust at the ground, gaining the momentum to do a spin kick.
However, the people of Sky Star didn't seem to think it would work. They were facing a 150-tonnage Tai Dragon Armored, wanting to knock it over? Aren't they daydreaming? Who doesn't know that the "Giant Warrior" series of mechas has the most stable center of gravity.
However, Kai Dragon wasn't aiming to attack. The right leg of the mecha wrapped around the Tai Dragon mecha as its axis, the engine ignited for a spin to get behind it. Chris was also a fierce competitor; the Tai Dragon abruptly kicked backwards. Such an impact force could kick its opponent half to death if it landed.
However, the hit Kai Dragon didn't explode as expected. Instead, it launched up against its opponent, raising the entire mecha into the air, it had already reached the back of Tai Dragon mecha at this point.
While falling, the titanium knife was brandished.
Chank, chank, chank, chank...
Four continuous hacks at the joints of Tai Dragon, sparks flew, Chris was roaring furiously inside the cockpit, MLGB, the mecha was out of control.
Tai Dragon mecha had advantages, but TAS's technology was a bit rough. Once faced with precise strikes, the gaps in the joints became burdensome. Four hacks in, it entirely lost control.
Kai Dragon landed, while the Tai Dragon mecha looked like a drunkard, staggering forward a few steps before falling with a loud crash.
Puppet Wins!
Chris of Tai Dragon was also furious, what the hell was that? He didn't even have time to retaliate, just when he was about to have a rematch with his opponent, he realized he was kicked out.
Yes, as soon as the battle ended, it felt as though the system was just waiting for a chance to boot out the opponent.
So impatient eh?
The four from Sky Star were silent. After a while, Arths couldn't help but ask, "Sis, is this a jump blade?"
Tieta nodded, "It's a very impressive precise jump blade, when did USE produce such a close combat expert?"
Alz, standing to the side, couldn't help but lick his lips. "Why do I get the feeling that he's disdainful of his opponent..."
"Maybe I misunderstood. He's not targeting Feyman; he just doesn't think much of him."
On the other side, Feyman also seemed to have realized that what he thought was insulting behavior towards him may have been accurate. Now, the "suspicion" was unnecessary.
As a formal member of the Sky Star Mecha Team, how could he still have the face to stay in the team if he didn't regain his dignity?
Like a robot, Feyman kept sending challenge requests, determined to strike back...
At this moment, the still excited Li Hao was called away from the EMP tower in Tianjing by Musashi.
"Late-night snack together?" Musashi asked.
"Sure, I'm feeling quite hungry now," Li Hao chuckled, he was really thinking about going back to play in virtual mode, it felt like he was surrounded by amateurs, maybe the experts hadn't yet returned to school.
"Hao bro, effective training is more important than quantity. Try not to play too much, thoughtful analysis is important. Let's go to the gravity room and train," Musashi's not generally the advising type, but he had received news that Principal Long was a "toughie".
"Isn't it late-night snack?" Li Hao was stunned.
"Train first, come with me." Musashi dragged Li Hao away without waiting for his consent.
The gym in Tianjing was still brightly lit, but it was much less lively than the EMP tower. Fighting was exhilarating, physical training was tiresome, but the few people who were there seemed to show off their muscles in one corner.
This normally meant one thing—a curvaceous beauty was present.
"Oh, isn't that the class leader?" Li Hao also glanced over, it was Zhou Naiyi.
Zhou Naiyi, class 16's class leader. In a certain sense, class 16 was the elite class of their grade, and the fact that Zhou Naiyi was the class leader spoke volumes about her ability. Although she was not a participant in the recently held Mecha Tournament, she was still one of the school's main training targets. Not to mention, she was quite a looker too, and those who were familiar with her liked to call her "Sister Yi".
Zhou Naiyi was rather annoyed by the fact that whenever she worked out, those around her would show off in strange ways. Boys, she thought, were peculiar, did they think they could attract girls' attention like this?
Still, this was a public facility and she couldn't do anything about it. She usually chose to come early or late when there were fewer people. But today, she was waiting for someone.
Zhou Naiyi put down the equipment, wiped off her sweat, and threw her towel over her shoulder. She then approached Li Hao and Musashi. Li Hao shrugged, "Let's go over there."
However, Musashi didn't move, instead pointing towards Zhou Naiyi.
"Li Hao, wait a moment, I need to talk to you," she said.
Li Hao turned to look at her, pointed to himself. Though they were in the same class and had spoken a few times, they weren't quite familiar. Compared to her, Musashi and Zhou Naiyi were on the same wavelength.
"Class leader, any advice?"
Zhou Naiyi glanced at Li Hao with a hint of complexity. She genuinely couldn't come to terms with how this person made it into class 16—the class with all special recruitment from their year. Even more baffling was how an applicant who intended to major in journalism made it into the most prestigious class in the Mecha department. This strange occurrence gave Zhou Naiyi some hope at first, but how to put it, he often skipped school and even when he came, he just slept. Yet even stranger was the fact that the school took no issue with it.
A privileged individual?
But he was an orphan and she heard rumors that he was seen making a living delivering pizza for a place called Colourful Pizza. Zhou Naiyi could only assume the best, perhaps he had family members who had contributed to the society.
"Li Hao, we're in the same class and therefore a team. You should have heard from Musashi. I'll be blunt, you were the worst in our class last year."
"Ah, wasn't Zuo Xiaotang the worst?" Li Hao asked in surprise.
Zhou Naiyi looked at Li Hao as if he was hopeless...
"Li Hao, Zuo Xiaotang's special skill in marksmanship is top-notch, the final grade assessment considers EMP, final exams, and exceptional skills. His shooting accuracy and talent are even among the best in Tianjing."
"Wow, this little fatty tricked me... Sorry, I held back the class, I'll try harder!" Li Hao was a little embarrassed, his prank had backfired.
(This story, like always, starts in a stormy fashion. The charm of the old man is still to be revealed. Authentic Sci-fi, full of 'Mecha', stability of speed, can be chopped or bundled, click a small favourite, you won't get lost in the updates.)