บท 17: Chapter 14 Mars Daddy_1
At this point, Li Hao had just finished a substantial dinner, consuming three to four times the amount an average person would eat. This added another burden to his already not-so-luxurious financial situation. If possible, he wished to apply for a big eater relief fund.
That night, his belly full, Li Hao headed towards EMP, eager to resume his tasks on Bleem. Upon entering the EMP building, he was greeted by a wave of excited shouts and curses. He was overjoyed because this meant there were available slots. Even if there were a lot of people, it wouldn't have mattered. As a member of a mecha squad, they had priority.
At the same time, a stream room on Mars had just begun a "hot" broadcast
Mars Papa - guiding beginners to progress.
Mars Papa was a part-time streamer. His broadcasting schedule was unpredictable, but his style was distinctively aggressive, especially when he was in the high-score area of USE, causing chaos.
He had drawn over half a million viewers with just three consecutive victories. His popularity had skyrocketed after he recently crushed a high-scoring player from Losombia A-class Military Academy in North America.
"Brothers, long time no see, I will definitely make you proud today!" Mars Papa roared.
ID: Mars Papa ROM Os A-level Military Academy Stane, a third-year student who was selected to participate in the S10 Solar System Mech Tournament, currently has an EMP score of 1659.
Among the four federations, it is widely believed that NUP's value is greater than ROM, followed by USE and then Titan.
"Is there really no one capable of a good fight? Are there any challengers, or maybe something worthwhile?"
In his live stream, Stane showed unparalleled disdain. It wasn't that he looked down on USE, but rather the garbage it often produced. The first three contestants were from A-class academies, but they were all novices and unproven challengers. The well-known experts from USE didn't dare to show up, too concerned about preserving their reputation.
EMP players can choose their own battle area or assign one, but they have to be extra cautious while broadcasting. It's very easy to mess up.
*Ding Ding Ding Dong Dong...*
Stane frowned upon seeing a series of challenge invitations. Anyone with an EMP score less than 1500 was rubbish. Considering the level of USE, one needed to have at least a score of 2000 to qualify for a match with him.
In USE, those with scores of 2000 were usually star players from prestigious academies. They wouldn't risk appearing in such a public arena. Losing would lead to substantial damage, especially if things go wrong.
There are a few top-ranked players who have some confidence in defeating Stane, but there's no glory in giants squashing ants. And if they lost, they would damage their lifelong reputation.
After halfway through the list of challengers, Stane realized they were all unfamiliar names. "Brothers, it seems the Earthlings are a bit timid. There probably won't be any high-level players today. I have a team training session later, so let's end with a random group match and see if we can find someone with decent gaming skills."
Scores of gifts poured out on his screen. Someone even sent an Olympus Mountain, worth a whopping 10,000 federation coins.
Entering Match Selection...
Mars Papa VS Puppet
Stane frowned. Puppet? What was that? Although he did enjoy giving a hard time to USE, he was far from stupid. He knew the IDs of a few renowned players from USE, but he had never heard of Puppet. Even so, Puppet wouldn't have been matched with him unless he had some level of skill.
Moreover, when he was matched with Puppet, his viewership surprisingly leaped from just over 500,000 to more than 700,000. Was it an Earthling?
The live broadcast section, which was a home turf for fans of Mars Papa, was suddenly swarmed by Earth's firepower.
Stane laughed. This Puppet was probably a well-known broadcaster - a fun little surprise.
At this moment, Zhuang Zhou paid 100 federation coins to enter the broadcast room, so he could watch the full-dimensional battle. He cursed EMP for its money-making schemes. The price to watch a full-dimensional coverage of the battle varied from 10 to thousands of coins depending on popularity. But to watch Puppet in action, it was worth it.
Most of Puppet's supporters were from the virtual region. There was now a dedicated section for Puppet in the USE area, and a fan group had been established. Everyone notified each other with one single headline: "Puppet vs Mars Papa".
Alz and Feyman, two Moon-men, were included. These days have been particularly tough for Feyman. Even when he closed his eyes, he remembered being defeated. If it had been anyone else, it would have been fine. But Puppet, who hardly ever showed his face, added insult to the injury.
"Although Stane is flashy and likes to show off, he does have the skills. If he uses Armored Dragon, he will be heavily suppressed by Mars' Beasts Rhapsody Step," Alz laughed.
"Not necessarily."
"Wait, are you scared? Strength is important, but so is experience in mecha battles. This guy has only played a few high-end games. Maybe this is his first fight with a player from Mars."
There are significant differences in the fighting styles on different planets. The mecha styles differ just as much. On Mars, the popular choice is a bio-simulated beast-type mecha. This style plays for dominance, and Mars team fights are known for being raw and fierce. They believe in the way of the wolves: a wolf pack strikes and leaves no survivors.
Feyman stayed silent. He was eager for another fight with his adversary, but his gut told him he would still lose. He had to find the opponent's weaknesses. Everyone had a weak spot. His team leader was right. When the time came to exploit these weaknesses, it would be his time to defeat Puppet.
Competitive Arena.
Stane switched modes, he certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to engage in conversation during a battle; Winning was his number one priority.
Sirius V6 Beast-Model Mech 80-tonnage
Dual-engine nuclear fission quadruple driven shoulder-mounted extendable laser guns
Extendable titanium claws
For Puppet, the choice was also clear - The Armored Tiger Fighter.
Armored Tiger First Generation Heavyweight Mech 120-tonnage
Dual-engine nuclear fission driven, laser gun, titanium overlord spear
As soon as this choice was made, the chat was blowing up, the Martians were laughing uproariously.
"Is that Fat Tiger? Holy shit, haven't seen it in years."
"Damn, is this a blast from the past? Hasn't that thing been eliminated?"
"Haha, the shame of Earthlings. Seeing the Titanium Spear again is too awesome."
"What's with Puppet's choice? Why use such a heavy, outdated mech against a beast-type? Did he choose wrong?"
"Haha, how smart of him, he's already planned his excuse for losing."
"Earthlings are the biggest cowards, I bet the fight will be over in a minute."
Martians were busily firing off comments while Earthlings seemed left speechless. Many Earth supporters were upset with Stane, who clumsily provoked this Martian madness while privately claiming to be the Earth's Father. On the other hand, there was hope for Puppet who had been winning so far.
But the Armored tiger... Why would they choose a mech so embarrassing even Earthlings blush at the mention of?
It must be noted that Earth's heavy combat models are relatively rare. After all, a big mech isn't necessarily a better mech. When Armored Tiger was first created, there was a lot of hope for its well-balanced controls and its heavy titanium spear that was even given a commanding name. However, this mech ended up just too cumbersome and its spear, not at all suited for mech combat, where longer isn't always stronger.
In various tests, the Armored Tiger always ended up getting pummeled. It was only useful against Titans' super-large mech. After just one generation, its development was discontinued.
The Beast-type mechs, on the other hand, suited the Martian's inherent wildness perfectly. The four-wheeled drive allowed for more flexible pseudo-transformations and stronger controls. Were it not restrained by the Moon people's lightweight mechs, Mars would certainly dominate.
But when fighting Earthlings, it was like a father fighting his son.
Both mech warriors entered the arena. Some Earthlings had already left, some of these even had hologrophic viewing rights. But who would want to torture themselves? Losing on screen is one thing, but experiencing it through holography is a real insult.
Zhuang Zhou stayed, though Puppet's choice seemed ridiculous, he felt there was something to it.
Hold your breath.
Inside the arena, the Sirius fighter flexed all its limbs, the mech roared. The four-wheel drive control was difficult and put a high strain on the user's body. But once mastered, the all-angle attack was unparalleled. Honestly, against this kind of massive mech, they might not even have time to react.
The Armored Tiger Fighter made its appearance. The art design was still quite handsome, after all, it was big and commanding. Right hand outstretched, with a clang...a clang...snap...
The Titanium Overlord Spear popped out. This once incredibly impressive entrance had become a nightmare of embarrassment for the Earthlings.
Besides looking cool, it offered no advantages.
Li Hao hasn't used it for a long time, the Armored Tiger Fighter right hand turned, and the Overlord Spear in his hand whirled around a few turns, pointing diagonally to the ground.
This move immediately triggered a wave of ridicule in the chat, but on the other side, Stane was taken aback, his vigilance heightening. He was a qualified contestant in the Solar System Mech Combat Championship, despite his streamer sideline. There was something different about his opponent that set off his alarms.
Can't be careless now.
He focused his energy, and Stane's Sirius dashed forward powerfully, opened its limbs wide, heading straight for the Armored Tiger Fighter. During the charge, the Sirius's pace shifted.
— Beasts Rhapsody Step!
This was a completely different rhythm of movement from humanoid mechs and extremely difficult to predict. All the spectators burst into laughter. This was all for show, not targeting the opponent but to satisfy the audience. Some Martians had already started tipping.
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