章 5: Chapter 2 Puppet_3
"Captain, I admit I was careless. The other side was unsportsmanlike, hit and ran, if only I could..."
"Freeman."
"Yes, Captain."
"With this kind of attitude, if you fight again, you would die even worse." Tita said, "USE lost, but more because of their arrogance. The real test is the next one, the three consecutive championships will go down in history."
Freeman and Alz looked at each other, perplexed.
"In terms of performance, the Armored Dragon Mk III is inferior to the Silver Fighter Mk V. It's three times slower. When you attacked, the opponent didn't move, but look closely. A ten-fold magnification shows he minutely moved his head. He didn't strike because he thought he could see through you completely," Tita explained.
The Silver Knight moved and the Armored Dragon advanced half a step.
"This kind of explosive advance is powerful control," Arths suddenly remarked, implying that the opponent was no rookie.
The key was what happened next. The powerful control pushed the Armored Dragon into a fixed position. The left arm of the Armored Dragon mecha blocked the hilt of the laser sword, causing Freeman's attack to lose most of its force. The follow-up attack toppled the Silver Fighter. To knock down a mecha directly, perfect control of force and angle is required. Freeman's reaction was rapid; he made a powerful control to maintain balance and then used momentum to pull away. It was a textbook crisis management move.
However, it seemed to be predicted by the opponent. The small distance he pulled away just exposed his vulnerability. The opponent's pre-emptive movement was just a little faster and a kick was launched, and under slow-motion replay, it was at the very moment the mecha was off balance. He basically offered his head to the opponent.
The Silver Knight's head was kicked off. Even in a low-tier match, this kind of move would be considered a humiliating blow.
The entire action was ruthless and decisive, from prediction to execution. It was as if he was toying with the Silver Knight.
Freeman and Alz were no longer fooling around. Cold sweat broke out. They were both experts, and at that moment they realized the problem. But Freeman was still filled with anger. Such an attack was like passing the ball through someone's leg in soccer- it wasn't about winning or losing anymore.
Arths could understand some of it, but the core details remained unclear. She looked at Tita with a puzzled expression.
Tita had a soft spot for her cousin. Who wouldn't like Arths?
"Arths, the defensive power of the Silver Knight is indeed good, and Freeman, being a vanguard, has excellent defense and endurance. Even if he was careless, he wouldn't have been sent completely off balance by a single elbow strike from the opponent. His handling was also correct. Under normal circumstances, it is impossible to kick off a mecha's head with one foot, but in the just-occurred scenario, the mech completely lost balance. As Freeman chose to pull away to escape, the mecha was actually in a state of loss of control. Look!" Tita rewound the video to show that last kick.
"After the elbow strike, the Armored Dragon made a swift prediction movement. A swift side kick caught the opportunity while the mech lost control and executed a decapitating side kick. Freeman, the opponent didn't insult just you, but our Sky Star Mechs. We must reclaim our honor in the next match!"
Freeman gritted his teeth, "Yes, Captain, it's my fault. I am willing to accept punishment."
Tita nodded. As a captain, she must be strict, "Later, go and take your punishment. Five times the gravity, ten kilometers. Alz, find out more about this person."
Alz sighed with helplessness, "Captain, I've already looked him up. He's hidden his personal information, and all I could get was his ID, 'Puppet'. I've never heard of him in the past two years and to top it off, he kicked Freeman as soon as the match ended. I think he did it on purpose."
In EMP, some people use their real names while others use IDs. Of course, many people also hide their personal information. But once they score high points, they're bound to leave traces. Moreover, if young people didn't act recklessly, what's the point of being young?
"Freeman, keep fighting greater battles. We must get Sky Star's reputation back. Alz, find out more about the top players who specialize in using Armored Dragon. There must be traces that they've left behind. Humph, these Earthlings always enjoy their sneaky little tricks," ordered Tita.
Generally, top players are proficient in various mechas and at least grasp their basic performance. Even if they don't use them, they may face them in the future. They would typically specialize in a few types. Good operation isn't merely about accuracy or swift attacks. The pilot and mecha must have a good match, achieving a certain synergy. Those that can pilot the Armored Dragon to this extent are likely people from USE, and there will not be many.
"Yes, Captain, but something's strange... Captain, he didn't prohibit spectators…" Alz seemed a bit dumbfounded too.
The other three at the scene also exchanged puzzled glances. He hid personal information, but he allowed spectators. What's this weird operation about?
"Open it up, let it out."
(Dear readers, give this old soul in a new raw body a little follow!)
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