Chapter 354: Locke's Star's Doom
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
They had to score this point, no matter who the Solar System team sent. If it really was the case that they had to go 0-2, they would be reprimanded badly when they returned, even if they managed an overall win.
The Solar System team's random allocation was really puzzling. Only the team captain, Achilles, and Lear's data were on the system. Although it was brief, they were definitely known to be Ability X users. No one was really bothered by these details. Stronger nations were more secretive about their members, but if the Solar System team did the same, no one really cared.
It looked like the team had really hidden their cards this time.
Both sides hopped into the mecha's cockpits. Meng Tian vs Warrent!
Two mecha appeared on the standard battlefield.
Warrent chose the Maacah Republic's heavy type beast type Tiger Guard for its mighty defense and superior mobility.
When it came to beast type mecha, the Maacah Republic's technology might even surpass that of Aslan's. As long as one could master this mech's rhythmic jumping movements, its strength could be quite impressive.
Meng Tian's choice left everyone stunned– the Moon's Moon Streak V. It was a humanoid sniper mech. Models rolled out by the moon were guaranteed to be stable and reliable.
The problem was, this was not a game! This was the IG battlefield.
Choosing a sniper mech, even with god-like reliability, was like committing suicide.
What was more, Warrent had chosen the relatively flexible Tiger Guard. It was the exact nemesis of sniper mech. With Warrent's abilities, it was absolutely possible to destroy the enemy before she even activated her energy shield!
Warrent felt inexplicably angry. Was the captain's brain damaged? Never mind that his opponent was a woman, but she chose a lousy sniper mech. Did they think they were shooting a show and playing around?!
He had to give the Solar System team a life-long lesson!
At the very start of the match, Warrent dashed relentlessly at the Moon Streak, activating his energy shield. With this, even a full-energy laser could be blocked, let alone a laser gun!
Boom. Under Meng Tian's control, the Moon Streak raised the standard moonfire laser sniper.
She immediately took aim…
Meng Tian's every action was well calculated and evenly paced, maintaining her own individual pace. Holding up the gun, she entered had entered her own world.
A flash of silvery white appeared at the nozzle of the laser sniper barrel.
At this time, Warrent was halfway to Meng Tian. Just at this instant, as Meng Tian had finished aiming, the Tiger Guard leaped forward. With a sudden boost of energy, the Tiger Guard's speed increased, rushing directly toward Meng Tian.
Meng Tian looked calmly at the Tiger Guard. The distance between the two mech had been reduced to less than twenty meters, yet Meng Tian had yet to fire even a single shot. For a sniper, this was considered way too weak, as too much time had been wasted on aiming.
"The Solar System team is going down."
At the spectator booth, Bi Yuyan shook her head. Such a pity… to think that the rare warp Ability X was used in the first match. If they lost this second battle, it may be difficult to catch up. After all, Locke's Star's ranking was still considered within the top ten.
"We can't be sure. Let's see if her aim is accurate."
"Oh, I'm afraid it's difficult. With the Tiger Guard moving at such speeds, with such flexible footwork… I believe Warrent has also undergone special anti-sniper training. In the worst case scenario, the Tiger Guard's energy shield can withstand at least three attacks…. The situation doesn't look good in any way."
Si Jiali was silent. Obviously, the sniper seemed to be a little slow. Even after such a long time, the first shot was still not released.
Then, in a split second, Warrent's roar could be heard. The Tiger Guard suddenly leaped again and flew at the Moon Streak V…. Good Lord!
Warrant had activated his Ability X, and the explosive force erupted from within his muscles. With this force, he could arrive at the Moon Streak almost immediately.
In the face of the enemy's devastating burst of explosive power, Meng Tian was still calm and collected. It was at this time that the laser rifle glowed!
Meng Tian fired!
A silver, heavy laser beam flew directly from the sniper, hitting the Tiger Guard's armor. Judging from the trajectory, the Tiger Guard would certainly be unable to dodge the attack.
Warrent smiled. Did Meng Tian think his mech was made of paper?
The Tiger Guard's powerful engine emitted a roar, instantly reinforcing and solidifying the energy shield, a key feature of heavy type mecha.
Boom~~~
The impact landed squarely on the energy shield!
However, this shot was not enough to penetrate the energy shield, though the momentum of the mech had been blunted and he stopped moving. On the other hand, he was now only five meters away from Meng Tian.
Warrent could not help but laugh. His heart blazed upon remembering the beauty who he was now challenging.
Once he reached melee range of the Moon Streak, with the Tiger Guard's heavy set of teeth, the Moon Streak would be like raw meat on a chopping board. Easy game!
But!
At the next moment, Warrent's relaxed face was covered with a layer of frost!
Two-thirds of the energy shield was still intact, but a light layer of white light had condensed on the energy shield, much like the spreading winter frost. A breeze of cold and ice had unknowingly penetrated the Tiger Guard's heavy armor…
He was unable to move! The usually reactive G-material was now like a thousand year hunk of frozen steel.
Meng Tian gently raised the sniper rifle again, targeting the Tiger Guard at a closer distance.
Boom!
Boom!
The energy shield and armour could not block the hits! All it took were two neat strikes for Meng Tian to crush him.
Everything blew up into a smoldering heap!
The second victory was just too neat and tidy, and it was a tremendous upset. The Moon Streak mech, which should have typically been easily crushed by the Tiger Guard, had actually triumphed!
Gu Te not only jumped in joy, he was waving his fists in the air! As the headmaster of Ares College, this battle was more than enough to ignite his excitement.
Gu Te had never been happier in the IG competition for the past ten years, especially since both winners were his own students. It was like a dream come true!
Three neat strikes, and the first came with the Ability X to freeze all movement!
Jackman's face turned to the color of pig liver!
"What the f*ck is going on? How come there are so many of them with special Ability Xs?!"
As the captain, he couldn't help but swear at Warrent. Ability X users were usually more powerful and faster. Although users like Meng Tian and Zhang Shan were considered special… to think he had already met with two just at the start of IG.
To think the Solar System had hit them with a score of 2-0… it would be the Solar System's last round to win.
Warrent was already on his way to the emergency room. He was even more miserable than the previous loser. The only difference between virtual and actual combat was that the mech could not really explode. The opponent's strength and Ability X could indeed be felt even in virtual combat. This was also why so many substitutes were needed. With each elimination round, who knew how many soldiers would be left? And this may be one of the most decisive factors.
Warrent was not careless. Everything was within his calculations. No matter how good the opponent was, he was good at strategizing. He had even taken into account his opponent's ability to dish out multiple attacks. With his heavy mech and his skills, he could withstand four rounds of brutal attacks to get close enough, and he would then be able to kill off the sniper.
Never would he have imagined that the opponent had….
An ice Ability X!
Like the warp Ability X, an Ice Ability X was also extremely rare. It was likely that only one in a thousand or one in ten thousand had it. No matter how precise his calculations were, it would have definitely been frozen and decimated.
An originally uninteresting and empty media stand exploded! This was going against nature!
An ice Ability X was seen after a warp Ability X? That strike not only froze the pilot, but even obviously stagnated the movement of the entire mech. Such intense might…
Huang Shi took a deep breath and calmed himself, trying to block out Chi Muye, who was going bonkers beside him.
He updated the latest information on his channel. At the same time, he had already started writing a press release.
The title: Underestimated Land of Human Origin— The Solar System Federation team.
On the other side, Bi Yuyan stood up and clapped her hands with enthusiasm.
They had two special Ability X users in a row. This was close to unseen!
Would there be…. a third one?
Si Jiali's eyes drifted around the scene, but more often than not, they fell on Wang Zheng. His facial expression was still blank. Achilles and Lear, the two most famous within the Solar System Federation, had the exact same level of composure. Did the Solar System team really have such hidden strength?
The next opponent would definitely be Jackman. Would he be up against Wang Zheng?
After two consecutive victories, everyone's nervousness seemed to have disappeared. Now everyone was eagerly staring at Wang Zheng. This was such a good opportunity to crush them completely.
Locke's Star was forced into a desperate situation. They would be sent straight home if they lost the next battle.
Chapter 355: Definite Victory
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
Jackman was really enraged at this point. To think that he thought that drawing the Solar System team was like getting a free warm-up round and they could avoid roughing it up, yet this was happening. It was like getting two tight slaps across the cheeks. The real battle had not even started, but he was turned into a complete laughing stock.
Over the past ten years, the Solar System Federation had been clamoring for a rise. Talents, geniuses, or other godly nicknames were given to those members. They were always made to sound invincible, yet the very same team would get kicked out at the very first round.
Ten years passed swiftly, and the same thing would repeat every year. It was like free points rained upon the Solar System team's lucky opponents, and they quickly became the 'first rounders,' ones who were sent back home after a day of battle.
But now, now….
Two to zero. How could the mighty, dignified Locke's Star get bashed up by the Solar System to this extent?
Solar System Federal match point.
If they lost another game, the title 'first rounders' might even befall Locke's Star.
The atmosphere at Locke's Star's team was quickly heating up; they were enveloped with anger. They had yet to experience such a sense of failure.
Could it be that they were really going to lose? Had the Solar System Federation really sent their most qualified players already?
"Be wary!" Jackman took a deep breath. As the captain, he could not be taken by surprise. Even though it might have been a wrong decision on his part to send the two up first previously, now was not the time to repent, or it would not just be his downfall, but the downfall of the entire team. "We might have underestimated them, but now we have to be serious and kick their asses!"
If one only possessed strategy but not strength, they were bound to lose. As long as they showed their undying resistance and held firm, the opponents would shrivel. This too was a form of battle tactics. To push forward blindly would only cause their defeat.
"The opponents just possess strong Ability Xs. They have shown very typical techniques. Our teammates were merely caught off guard. Although Warrant was careful, he miscalculated and did not give himself sufficient reaction time. Miracles cannot keep happening, and their foundations can never match up to ours…. So, for the next round, I am personally going to get us a win. You guys will have to secure the last two matches. Keep a close eye on how I will beat them. We do not need to look so dignified in front of these humans. With just our undefeatable foundation, we can crush our opponent. "
Jackman said in a low voice. As the captain, he had to gain the match back and resist their abilities!
What Jackman didn't expect was that even though he was stepping out as the dignified captain of Locke's Star, the captain of Solar System was still not moving an inch from his seat. They sent… f*ck, what the hell… another woman?
"Wang Zheng, you think that ugly b*tch can beat me?"
Wang Zheng's expression changed and a smirk lingered on his face. Some people just did not learn. Even Lear and the others were speechless. This Jackson was truly courting death.
When criticized about her looks, Runan's fighting spirit would increase by at least 50 percent.
Jackman looked past Zhang Runan and laid eyes on Wang Zheng. "Captain against captain, do you dare to accept the challenge?"
Since he was getting onto the battlefield, if he were to eliminate the strongest of the lot, his guys would have a better time securing the final two matches.
Wang Zheng laughed faintly. "It is still not too late to apologize."
Although she was called an ugly b*tch, there was not a single hint of anger in Runan's expression. This state of hers was the most scary. If Jackman apologized now, maybe it would neutralize some of her inner unrest. To think that agitating Runan would lead her to lose her calm and give him a better chance…
Jackman snorted. He knew that the other party was unwilling to go on, so he was not too bothered about it, and directly went to his cabin.
Zhang Ruman, who did not make a sound, and immediately got into the cockpit. She chose a Light Cavalry D model. This was a mech favoured by Moon generals with high mobility. It was a cavalry type mech equipped with a titanium spear.
On the other side, Jackman also got into position. He was in Aslan's Holy Angel II Type II mech. It was an all-rounded type of mech. It was similarly prominent in several aspects, showing a certain level of balance. It was perfectly designed by Aslan. Although it was an all-rounder, it was also not easy to operate. One could just say that the people of Locke's Star were well-rounded too, and there was not a single mech they did not know how to operate, with the exception of Atlantean mecha.
Amongst the audience, Bi Yuyan was leaning towards the Solar System team. "That Jackman really is too much! So ungentlemanly!"
"That's probably just a tactic of his. He wants to agitate the opponents and cause them to lose their calm." Si Jiali clearly saw the reason Jackman had become the captain of the Locke's Star team. Under such circumstances, who would take such unnecessary actions? To agitate the opponent would mean an easier victory!
We would just have to see if Runan from Solar System could control her emotions. That was a basic skill any qualified pilot should possess.
Hong! The connection was complete! The two mecha appeared on the battlefield. Both parties chose close combat, offensive mecha. There was no turning back!
Jackman's actions were very elegant. With the Holy Angel II under his control, every movement flowed like water, giving the audience enjoyment just by watching!
To have such control over even the simplest action, one could tell why Jackman was the IG captain. He was definitely selected based on his skills. This was also Jackman's specialty. His basic foundations were embedded deep in his bones. Yet at the same time he could understand any mech easily with his deep foundations. It was no wonder why Jackman could easily grasp any mech to the highest level.
The Holy Angel II was also Aslan's main close-combat mech. It was lightly armored and possessed two titanium blades of differing lengths. The left titanium blade was only half the length of the other.
The pair of blades clashed in the air, creating a shower of sparks. This was not just for show. He was setting his own pace for the match. It also helped to distract the opponent's rhythm and to study the opponent's response.
The Holy Angel II lunged forward suddenly! After two seconds of acceleration, it reached its maximum speed limit. The engine made a weird roar, achieving maximum power in just three seconds.
"How exaggerated. Pressure-activation? No! It is a multi-burst start. It places a huge burden on the engine of the mech but allows the engine to temporarily exert even greater power! During a duel, this is considered a killer move."
Huang Shi recorded it down excitedly. This Jackman really deserved to be an IG captain, as he was definitely one level above the previous two.
However, Huang Shi just didn't know what ability this female from the Solar System team possessed…
With the burst in speed, Jackman instantly advanced towards the left side of the Light Cavalry D. With a double-blade attack and a master level rhythm, this was not a probing attack, this was an attack meant to destroy the enemy in a single strike
The application of basic combat skills with a mech sounded easy, but it was actually tediously detail-oriented and difficult.
Clang!
Runan moved backwards step by step.
In a mech battle, it was important to press the advantage
Jackman did not hesitate to use multiple explosive attacks to grab the upper hand, and Zhang Runan could only passively defend.
However, the Holy Angel II's long and short double-bladed attack was able to strike as flexibly as a martial arts master.
The Holy Angel II had moved extremely close to the Light Cavalry D. The advantage of the titanium spear could not be realized at this distance. Instead, it was a burden weighing down the mech as only the haft could be used to effectively strike the opponent.
The rhythm of the battle had been taken by the Holy Angel II. Runan could not regain control. Jackman's foundation was a bit counter-intuitive, and his ability to grasp and to create his own opportunities left his opponents with little room to breathe.
The spear was not as flexible and was too long, hence it only served to block the attacks from the double blades.
Jackman pressed his advantage. The double blades, combined with the high-speed movement of the Holy Angel II, was like raining a 360-degree limitless flurry of blows on the Light Cavalry D.
Go to hell!
Jackman's speed was getting faster and faster, and he was still far from his limit. While completely suppressing Zhang Runan, he still retained his ability to react so that he could counter any special Ability X tricks Runan might pull that would instantly end him.
"B*tch, where's your ability X? Don't tell me you don't have one? Perhaps you are the trash sent out by the team. Are you mute? Oh, I know, you must've had an affair with someone in the team, that's why you're here. Who is the one with such good taste?"
Jackman increased his frequency of attacks while constantly provoking Zhang Runan.
Locke's Star was a star full of mercenaries. On the battlefield, they did not care about etiquette and would do whatever it took to win. Deep inside, he still believed that the opponent had some trick up her sleeve. Instead of getting struck, he would force her hand.
Zhang Runan was still silent. The Light Cavalry D continued retreating. One step, two steps, three steps. However, she still could not increase its distance with the Holy Angel II.
But it was clear that Zhang Runan was furious. Yet at this point, she was clearly not going to give a f*ck. She brandished her spear and suddenly something unusual happened.
Dang…
The titanium spear had been interlocked firmly by the double blades.
This was Jackman's well-known move – the clipper!
A technique specifically used to lock weapons in place. This was an absolute killer move as the opponent would not be able to retaliate!
Chapter 356: Rookie
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
His provoking worked. Jackman let out a sneer. The two blades pushed forward and the Light Cavalry D lost balance. Like a whirlwind, the Holy Angel II burst towards the Light Cavalry D. With both blades pointed directly at Zhang Runan, she could do nothing but defend.
"Die! Tornado attack!"
In an instant, Jackman's Ability X activated. His ability was a balance of power and speed. It temporarily boosted both of those attributes. It was precisely because of this that he could execute physically extreme attacks such as the Tornado!
Instantly, the Holy Angel II spun in the sky with the dual blades. The sound was thunderous, and Zhang Runan's Light Cavalry D wilted like a leaf under Jackman's Tornado attack.
Rumble…
The Light Cavalry D was sent flying over ten steps away, and slid over a dozen meters across the floor.
Jackman waved his arm. The supporters of Locke's Star jumped to their feet and cheered. His Tornado attack was invincible, and his opponent did not even have the opportunity to activate their energy shield.
The smile of the Locke's Star team quickly solidified. The Light Cavalry D slowly regained stability. Brandishing her titanium spear, it whistled as it swung through the air.
"You are looking down on Zhang Runan."
"No amount of speed is able to restrain the strength of Zhang Runan."
Lie Xin, who was watching, laughed. Zhang Runan had her own strategy. This was also a moment of triumph for the Solar System Federation. They had gained much more support from the powerful families, and the strategies they utilized had also deepened. This was also the reason why Lear was so confident, because overall, their team was much stronger than before.
However, Zhang Runan only had a very basic Ability X. Her true strength was to integrate the gift she possessed into battle.
In attack or defense, she was extremely patient, and it was almost impossible to provoke Zhang Runan. Zhang Runan looked like she was in danger under the violent attacks, but she managed to fully defend herself.
Boom….
The Light Cavalry D exploded outwards with the simple spear attacks. Jackman had been tricked into a false sense of security
Boom…. The Holy Angel II was directly struck!
Everyone staggered. That blow required massive force to knock the Holy Angel II backwards.
The Light Cavalry D was not going at a high speed, but the movement was extremely swift, fully grasping the opponent's rhythm.
Zhang Shan shouted, "Bolt from the Blue, Eighteen Thunderstrikes!"
This was the nickname Zhang Shan had given Zhang Runan's move. She despised the name heavily, but that did not stop Zhang Shan from yelling it aloud.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
She was not overbearingly violent as Jackman, but the audience was strangely mesmerized by each and every strike. Jackman, who was totally caught off guard, did not even know how to avoid or hide from the attacks.
After the ninth strike, Jackman's double blades had been disarmed and sent flying away. Jackman roared, not caring to step back. He activated his energy shield. This situation was gradually becoming fatal for him.
Boom, boom, boom…
The Holy Angel II was sent flying yet again.
The energy shield cracked, but what no one expected was.. the captain of Locke's Star was actually escaping…
What the f*ck? This was not actual combat. How was he going to escape?
He wanted to return to retrieve his blades… but it was a naïve move.
The sudden reversal was really beyond anyone's imagination.
Zhang Runan's spear suddenly dropped out of her hands, falling straight towards the floor. At this very moment, she kicked the spear gracefully… and the spear arched like a brush stroke in a calligraphy painting.
Boom..
Headshot! The spear had flown straight into the Holy Angel II's head.
Zhang Runan WIN!
The entire audience, except for a small crowd, was speechless. They were shocked. This headshot was seemingly done on purpose. Zhang Runan was only human, so she could get angry too! Even Zhang Shan had cold feet when he saw that vicious move of hers. It was a smart move to not offend Zhang Runan. She would not argue back, but she would prove her determination with her actions.
Chi Muye's jaw was hanging. What?? Such an easy three to zero score?
"Solar System team WIN!"
The referee immediately announced the result, and there was no doubt that the Solar System would advance to the final rounds!
"This is insane. What the hell, to win just like that!?" Chi Muye clearly looked dismayed. Had he really been expecting more of a show?
Huang Shi was silent in a corner. "Weren't you very optimistic about the Solar System winning?"
"I am just a friendly supporter and was spiritually rooting for them… but I bet ten thousand bucks on Locke' Star's victory…. What is this…. Even a pig can climb a tree like this… My money's gone!!!"
Muyue grimaced. His little safe full of gold was emptied just like that.
As the principal, Gu Te knew very well to keep his composure after the victory, so he went forward to shake hands with the opponents. After exchanging customary greetings, the opponent clearly displayed a lack of interest towards him. If that was the case, he did not really have to bother too much.
Zhang Runan was met with a warm round of applause. The clearly depressed-looking Jackman seemed to have not fully grasped the outcome of the battle. He faintly said two words – "rookie's luck."
The first to rush over was Lie Xin… She was really attention-grabbing!
Lie Xin had always worshipped Runan like a god, fully appreciating every aspect of her. On the other hand, the person who felt the most indignant was Yuan Ye. Runan was as beautiful as a fairy, yet many people failed to appreciate her appearance. He did not know whether to call them stupid or tasteless.
With news of the victory, Ye Zisu and Yan Xiaosu, who had been sitting at the edge of their seats, also exploded in cheers, immediately sending news of the victory back home.
The news announced in dormitory 007 resulted in cheers loud enough to create an earthquake. Outside of Ares College, numerous people were awaiting news of the battle. They quickly updated one another, and it propagated around immediately. The whole college was immersed in the glory of the first victory. The college website was also quick to update the news.
Congratulations to the Solar System team for a good start in the IG – Ares' Invincible Three!
Who would have thought that the members sent out by the Solar System team would be students of Ares college? Moreover, they had emerged victorious battle after battle, completely crushing the Locke's Star's team.
Most notable was Zhang Runan's magical kick, which resulted in a headshot. If she were to play soccer, the soccer team would be forced to retire.
Bi Yuyan and Si Jiali expressed their congratulations to Wang Zheng. They did not expect the Solar System team to win, let alone crush their opponents with this kind of rhythm.
On the other side, Aina high-fived Lin Huiyin. Of course, she was happy for Wang Zheng as he had successfully made if through the first round. Although nervous, they did not know what to expect. Wang Zheng was strong, but how would he be when placed in the IG competition?
Who would have thought that the Solar System team would have easily defeated Locke's Star without even sending forward a main player.
At the end of the first round of the IG preliminaries, the Solar System team conquered the Locke's Star team three to zero. Gu Te and others were certainly elated. The entire delegation was happy for this victory, but the entire team had already quickly restored their calm.
With such a lineup, even if the outside world belittled them, they still possessed fierce pride within them.
Even though they did make any exaggerations by saying that they would obtain the champion's position, entering the actual combat phase was the true goal they had in mind.
Although the Solar System team was nonchalant, they did not attract much attention. Huang Shi was a professional military reporter. He did not care how the outside world responded to his reports. The Solar System team had attracted his attention because of their abilities.
It was not the special Ability Xs that were crucial to their victory, and this interested him. Once information like this was made known to the world, the opponents would target these specific strengths. What aroused more curiosity in Huang Shi was the depth the main team members had. Achilles, Lear, and Lie Xin were the 'most famous' of the Solar System. Yet at the same time, they had not even showed their strength.
Although their reputation was not worthy of mentioning within the Milky Way Alliance, by watching the performance of the substitutes, Huang Shi could not help but anticipate the coming battles. Moreover, he got to see a strange figure.
Angela, a core figure of Aslan's new generation military. Why would she appear here? Was it just an illusion?
At this point, an announcement was made.
The second round opponents of the Solar System was the Norton Star!
Chapter 357: Being Vulgar Counts as a Power Too!
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
The Norton Star had defeated the Dragon Star's Cameron Republic with a score of three-to-zero. Norton Star warriors were known to have the strongest bodies and be extremely resilient. They were known to be the shield of the Milky Way Alliance. With five times gravity and mech creators with a long history and culture, they were one of the strongest planets around.
Although they had never been champions, they made it to the actual combat rounds almost all the time.
Compared with Locke's Star, the Norton Star was not as well-rounded, but their stability was considered unparalleled. No matter who the opponent was, they fought fiercely and sturdily.
Coincidentally, Yuan Long of the Norton Star team was also an impressively skilled spearmaster, equivalent to Zhang Runan of the Solar System team.
It was still not easy for the Solar System team to beat the Norton Star team.
Although the match was still taking place at the same venue, the crowd obviously grew bigger. Compared to just two or three military reporters taking coverage, the number now grew to over ten.
There were also more Aslanian students. There was also definitely the possibility that they were just here to see beautiful girls – Si Jiali, Ye Zisu, Bi Yuyan, and Meng Tian were quite the view.
This could not be helped. Most guys judged the appearance of a girl first before they looked at their capabilities. Meng Tian's last victory did attract quite a few guys' attention.
Wang Zheng led the team to the match. On the opposing side, the captain, Pan Su, led his team's entrance. They did things differently from the Locke's Star team and did not have the bad habit of despising their opponents. They always gave everyone their due respect, no matter how strong or how weak the opponents were.
"Captain Wang Zheng, I hope this will be a wonderful exchange." Pan Su extended his hand. They might not have been very tall, but they were strong in build, and were absolutely confident.
The most reliable team of the Milky Way Alliance was the Norton Star team, because they would never betray or abandon you.
"We hope for the same!" Wang Zheng extended his hand too. It was an ordinary handshake, nothing judgmental.
Pan Su looked older than average. After saluting the audience, the competition officially started.
The first person to fight for the Norton Star team was Yuan Long, who was also their ferocious vanguard.
Wang Zheng had an impression of Yuan Long. They had a battle before in CT, and he was a very solid opponent. Yuan Long had used the Wargod No. 1 and displayed an admirable performance. This time, however, he would be given a strong mech and he would certainly exhibit his full potential.
Ability X was not very useful to the Norton Star warriors. They may not specialise in using unique Ability Xs, like warping and elemental powers, but they still possessed good endurance and had experience countering them. For them, Ability X was considered just another attack, and they would be fine as long as they were resilient in their defense. Also, Ability X resulted in a recovery period after it had been released, thus, the Norton Star people were not as interested in it as other planets.
Wang Zheng eyes swept across the team. Raston and others looked a little eager to try, but
Wang Zheng's gaze landed on the wretched fatty. At this time, Luo Fei was actually busy checking out girls. Aslan was a great place filled with beautiful girls, and it would be unbelievable if he were able to get one.
"Luo Fei, you take the first battle."
Luo Fei looked surprised. "No way, Captain. You want to hand the most important first battle to me?"
Luo Fei looked at Lear for help, but Lear just looked back coldly. Luo Fei shuddered. "Understood, I'm on!"
Whispers diffused through the crowd. What was happening with the Solar System team? They were using substitutes again. Normally, substitutes were only used as a backup plan, but they were using substitutes so freely. It was not going to be the three from the previous battle. Ability X users needed time to recharge. The stronger the ability, the longer the recovery time needed. Under normal circumstances, it would take a day.
However, wasn't now the time to dispatch the main players? The fatty was not too confident with his skills. He shook hands with Yuan Long and said, "Brother, please go easy on me."
Yuan Long was stunned and said seriously, "This is an important battle. I will not be merciless." The fatty looked aggrieved, pitiful to the point you wanted to pinch his cheeks. Both parties entered the cockpit, and the battle begun.
"Fatty, if you lose, we will finish all your snacks!" Zhang Shan shouted from below. Luo Fei's tearful face looked even more upset.
Pan Su was very calm. "Yuan Long, don't be affected by them. This Fatty is probably quite capable."
Yuan Long looked taken aback, but nodded. This fatty might've been putting up a show. After all, the Solar System team did defeat the Locke's Star team.
Yuan Long entered the waiting room and chose the Scarlet Dragon before connecting with the G-material.
The mech's performance was not bad. Aslan's mecha were well maintained. The Scarlet Dragon mech was produced by the Norton Star for human warriors. The weapon it used was the silver spear. It was a heavy tank type mech. Ordinary people may find it's operations to be awkward and inflexible, but it was a different story for Norton Star warriors.
Luo Fei chose Aslan's Zero Degree VIII. It was a scout type model. As soon as the battle began, Yuan Long immediately went on the defensive against the Zero Degree, keeping a distance, not allowing his opponent to strike him with laser attacks.
However, Luo Fei was indeed awkward, and as the battlefield did not have much room for movement, he was trying best to avoid direct confrontation with Yuan Long.
However, Yuan Long's techniques were quite steady. He moved carefully with each step, gradually approaching the Zero Degree with his shields up. Approaching Luo Fei, he struck out with his spear. Luo Fei retreated seven or eight steps to gain a firm footing. Yuan Long did not waste any time; he immediately used his signature spear technique. If he hit directly, the opponent's energy shield might not even activate in time.
Ching…
The silver spear struck, and Luo Fei immediately dodged sideways, making a close escape. It was as though he had eaten a performance pill. With a swift movement, his left hand caught hold of the Scarlet Dragon's silver spear.
Yuan Long laughed coldly, dragging his spear back while quickly attempting to dodge any follow up attacks. If he could immediately make a counter attack, he could end the fight here and now.
However, something unexpected happened. His attempt to drag his spear back stopped midway, and he stood motionless.
The close combat knife of the Zero Degree had been unsheathed and the mech had already rushed over. Yuan Long's natural instinct was to activate his energy shield. Although his response was fast, his reaction speed was delayed. It was as though he was held temporarily paralyzed.
Sh*t, it was Ability X!
By the time Yuan Long responded, his mech had already been pierced through
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
After several consecutive strikes, the wretched Luo Fei immediately landed a critical strike.
Solar System team WIN!
The delegation of the Solar System was not as expressive as the first round of battle. Although happy, they did not view this moment as worthy of celebration.
There was not much applause going around. This win was too baffling and sudden. Yuan Long, who came out of the cockpit, was still weak. Although he had been met with direct impact, he was not hurt. On the other hand, he felt so depressed that he wanted to die. The battle gave him no room to showcase his abilities; he was completely incapacitated.
He wanted to swear. He had originally planned to duke it out and have a satisfying battle, but this happened. Reluctantly, he agreed that his opponent had won with true strength.
Pan Su's expression was heavy. Yet another special Ability X user. How did Earth recruit so many talents? Looking at the situation just now, it was either a weakness type or paralysis type. Although it was only used for slight moment, it was the determining factor.
Although he had calculated the possibility of the opponent using an Ability X, it was different this time. It was simply impossible to guard against this. Although Yuan Long was considered to be rich in fighting experience and was careful, he couldn't avoid this. The opponent was also too ruthless, putting on such an act before the battle. What kind of people were the Solar System team?
Huang Shi was caught up in writing. He could only use one word to describe this team – "mature!"
The team was very strong, yet they remained so low-profile and calm. This was an important prerequisite to go far in the IG, especially to reach the actual combat phase.
However, the Norton Star people would never give up.
They would definitely not give up so easily.
Pan Su went straight to the stage when the second round commenced. If he lost, it would be a replay of Locke's Star's plight.
The Solar System team was itching to fight. Taros and the rest felt that it was a good chance for them to battle. The longer the battle lasted, the tougher it would get. If they did not get a chance to fight now, things may get unfavorable towards the later battles.
Achilles squatted and was all ready to stand up when Taros suddenly stood up. "Let me go!"
Even Zhang Shan and the others had their chance, so it was unreasonable that he would not have his chance. It would definitely be one's individual honor to defeat the captain of the Norton Star. He did not want to return home empty-handed.
Wang Zheng was reluctant to give an immediate answer, and he quietly studied Pan Su. Pan Su looked very calm. Although they had lost their first battle, their team looked reassured once Pan Su stepped up himself.
Wang Zheng shook his head. "Let me do it."
Taros looked frustrated. "Wang Zheng, what is the meaning of this? Do you think I can't beat him? Or do you only send those from Earth? We are the Solar System team, not the team from Earth."
Lear looked calm as always. Achilles smiled faintly and spoke. "Taros, calm down. We can't be certain you'll even be his match. In fact, your speed ability will not have an edge over Pan Su."
"Pan Su was ranked 28th at the last IG competition. He has also gone through two sessions of IG. Although this ranking did not enter the top ten, he is still considered a master with the special ability to control pressure. Taros, do you still think you can win?" Lie Xin laughed. Ever since Taros had gotten close to Lear, Lie Xin was not extremely fond of him.
Taros' expression grew colder. He did not expect the Norton Star captain to be so famous.
"Taros, since the captain has spoken, it is to secure our victory. We should follow orders," Lear said lightly.
Taros smiled and stopped speaking, sitting down as if nothing had happened.
Pan Su. The IG had ranked him 28th. Although this rank alone did not determine victory or loss, it reflected the past and future potential of a soldier.
When Wang Zheng walked up to the stage and looked at Pan Su, he could feel how calm, stable, resilient, and confident Pan Su was.
This was exactly the kind of opponent he liked to fight against.
Chapter 358: The Violent Captain from Earth
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
Pan Su looked at Wang Zheng and did not speak, but his expression was much more serious.
"F*ck, the Solar System team is so cruel. Each one more cruel than the other. Furthermore, they possess such exquisite abilities. Cousin, you're going to be rich today. Remember to give some of your earnings to me."
Chi Muye was very excited. He had bet 10,000 dollars on the Solar System today.
However, Huang Shi shook his head slightly. "This Pan Su is a true master. This will be the first trial for the Solar System. I have seen his performance in the previous sessions. The Norton Star's stable ascent had only been stopped by the indomitable Arbiter! However, they were able to fight all the way to that current position due to Pan Su, who has been leading the vanguard."
Chi Muye opened his mouth in shock. "F*ck. Why didn't you tell me earlier? Didn't you say that the Solar System team had great potential? Oh, man! I was wrong yet again!"
"Yes, I did, but I didn't say that the opponent was weak."
Chi Muye wanted to kill himself at this point in time. F*ck! "Wang Zheng, please give me strength!" At this point, even if he didn't kill himself, he would lose so much money that he might as well buy himself a coffin and wait for death!
Pan Su picked the mech he preferred, the Triumphant King. This was Norton's best balanced mobile fighter. It had no fancy configurations and was quite well balanced when it came to both close range and long range combat. It came with a standard beam saber and its special Triumphant Laser Rifle. The most critical point was that the mech used the Norton Star's self-produced materials, so the density of the metal was extremely high. As a result, other countries were unlikely to pick the mech as it was more difficult to pilot due to the increased weight and strain on the body. However, this mech was able to harness even greater power.
This was a mech that if one could use well, they could easily suppress their opponents! It was also known as the mark of the Norton Star's ace pilots. One who could fully utilize the power of Triumphant King would easily become an ace pilot.
Pan Su, on the other hand, was the youngest individual to obtain the qualification of an ace pilot through his mastery of this mech.
It was just that the people from Norton had always been low-key and calm. They didn't care about these achievements. At this time, as Huang Shi scribbled casually, and the audience could not remain calm themselves after listening to his words.
"This man turned out to be a master! He doesn't look the part!" Bi Yuyan said curiously.
"Experts have to be handsome and heroic!" said Si Jiali as she laughed. However, deep down, she was a little worried as well.
However, the time taken for Wang Zheng's mech to appear was slightly longer than usual. It showed that the mech was not as commonly seen.
When the mech appeared, the audience was silent.
Hercules???
What was going on??
Everyone whispered, and all the faces of the members of the Solar System team had changed to looks of shock and worry.
What happened to Wang Zheng? Did his hands shake and he picked the wrong mech?! !
Ye Zisu could not sit still. She knew that Wang Zheng wanted to help OMG, but she would rather sacrifice OMG and not let Wang Zheng take this risk.
The Hercules was really durable and could take hits, but it was not at the level of the Triumphant King. Gu Te could feel cold sweat. What was this Wang Zheng trying to do? Hercules? Did he really hear that correctly?
Wang Zheng had already entered the simulation. This was not the first time he had used the Hercules. This mech was indeed a very basic one; however, this mech could not be considered on the same level as other basic mech. Additionally, even if one could use the Hercules in CT, it may not translate to effective use in actual battle. The mech model found in CT was not durable enough to be strongly maneuvered. But the one found in Aslan was not the same as the one Skeleton had previously used in CT. This mech was of the newest generation and was suitably well-equipped and armored. Yet all of this was unimportant to Wang Zheng. What truly mattered was that it was equipped with a shovel!
This shovel was not a conventionally equipped weapon, but was a gimmick made by OMG. It was Ye Zisu's idea.
When he saw his opponent's choice of mech, Pan Su was also slightly surprised, and he spoke over the public frequency. "If you picked the wrong mech, I can wait for you to repick another one."
The Norton Star warriors apparently did not want to win by chance.
Although they were opponents, Wang Zheng had gained newfound respect for the opponent. "I did not choose the wrong mech. This mech is better." The following screams that resounded were even louder, especially from students from the Aslan Royal College. They had heard of the Norton Star's Triumphant King, but they had never heard of the Hercules. These Earthlings enjoyed giving their mecha exaggerated names.
Once Pan Su was ready, he was fully focused. The Nortoners never underestimated their opponents.
The two entered the battle area – Hercules vs Triumphant King
When everyone saw Wang Zheng's Hercules appearing with a shovel, the audience laughed loudly.
Did this guy think the IG was a game?
Was he trying to mess around?
Taros laughed more slyly. This Wang Zheng was definitely messing around. Was he not afraid of playing the fool? He took a look at Lear, but found out that Lear not only did not laugh, his face suddenly became cold and his eyes became extremely sharp.
In addition to Lear, there was another individual who become extremely focused: Milo.
This was because both of them had once met an opponent… that person also liked to use a shovel.
Could it be him?
"Milo, what's wrong with you?"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible…"
There were some technical realities that were absolutely impossible to achieve, just like her gorgeous combos, which could not be executed in real life but only in CT!
In real life, one would be quickly exhausted and would not be able to follow up after the combo.
Yuan Long's face also looked slightly puzzled; it was as though he was trying to remember something that eluded him.
It was the Hercules' debut in the IG competition. It was not rare to see basic mecha be used in the IG. Aslan, for example, liked to use the Metal Guard. However, the Hercules, on the other hand…
Pan Su was piloting the Triumphant King, and the Norton Star people had automatically assumed that since the opponent was a master, they themselves would treat the battle more seriously. Although it may seem naive to always assume that their opponents were strong, this was how the people of Norton were.
Pan Su's mech placed his fist over his chest. He seemed extremely solemn. This was a custom of Norton, especially for a veteran like Pan Su. This was his final the IG, so he would leave no regrets.
Wang Zheng's Hercules also performed a standard salute, and the battle began.
The Triumphant King raised its laser gun, and at the same moment, the Hercules rushed forward.
Hercules did not possess the long range capabilities to suppress the Triumphant King. The Norton people were honest, but not stupid; they would still take their own advantages into account to challenge their opponents.
The laser fired, but the shovel in the hands of Hercules had also turned out to be a defensive weapon. The shovel could be used as a shield to block the lasers!
It has to be said that OMG used absolutely top tier materials in the crafting of this mech.
The successive attacks were blocked and Hercules had already entered close combat range. Pan Su stowed away his laser rifle and took out his beam saber.
Did this guy really want to attack with a shovel?
The Triumphant King maneuvered and rushed at the Hercules with a resounding roar of the engine. It was as though the tiger had been released from the mountain! The beam saber viciously hacked across towards the Hercules.
The long range attacks were just used as a form of psychological warfare; they weren't meant to be extraordinarily effective. Pan Su had just sought to blunt the opponent's momentum.
At this time, however, the shovel in the Hercules' hands began to spin, and a "weng weng weng weng" sound could be heard from the quick rotation!
Yuan Long's face turned slightly pale and his heart started to jump. God, could this be possible?
Although Pan Su felt that something was not right, he did not stop his attack due to the strange things his opponent was doing. In fact, he pushed his mech even harder!
Bang!
A sudden earth-shattering explosion was seen. The beam saber had been knocked aside almost instantly. If Pan Su was not as strong, he would definitely have been disarmed! Yet at the same time, the opponent's shovel was already sweeping towards him. The might of the weapon was truly suffocating!
"You can't block this!!" Yuan Long shouted! Unfortunately, he had forgotten that Pan Su could not hear him.
Pan Su attempted to block the blow…
Buzz…
With a loud explosion, the Triumphant King had been knocked flying!
God! It was like swatting a fly. He had used the strength and spin of the shovel to smash the clearly superior mech away!
Pan Su's eyes became bloodshot. If it weren't for his Ability X, he would definitely have been unable to resist and would have been finished!
The Triumphant King was knocked over 20 meters away, and it did not get up for the next five or six seconds…
Chapter 359: There is no solution!
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
The Hercules just stood there, holding his hilarious shovel, but no one was laughing.
Taros' mouth was agape, as if a fly would enter any second, unable to swallow or spit out his words. "What the hell is that joker doing?!"
Pan Su had never dreamt that even after using all his strength, he would still be unable to prevent the explosive attack of his opponent. His Ability X was to produce air pressure barriers. These were, in fact, one of his trump cards that allowed him to both attack and defend. With such a defensive layer, this could determine the difference between victory or defeat at the crucial moment, as these pressure barriers would blunt the opponent's blow!
However, in the face of the opponent's attack, it was destroyed in a single hit.
The Triumphant King stood back up, grimly spitting out the blood at the back of his throat. Pan Su's face revealed a hint of a smile, secretly glad that he had met such a formidable opponent only at the second round.
The Triumphant King leapt up, and with a flick of his saber, rushed towards Wang Zheng's Hercules with great strides.
Wang Zheng's Hercules had also started up, and the distance between them rapidly shrinking. However, the Hercules was staggering about the place, as if it had just hit a brick wall. While it was still trying to balance itself, the attack from the Triumphant King had already reached him.
This was the use of the air pressure Ability X during offense, serving to obstruct the opponent.
The beam saber slashed downwards, but the Hercules's shovel started spinning again, and everyone's attention went straight to it. "What is that? Is that Wang Zheng's Ability X?"
This time, Pan Su was fully prepared. He was from the Norton Star, and one of the foundations of the planet was not Ability X, but rotational force, which was a technique that could make others go crazy.
Against such a technique, there was only one solution. One had to break through the rotational attack forcefully. They had to do even more damage than him… or else….
However, the people of Norton Star would never retreat, they would hold their ground.
Boom…
The Hercules was repelled slightly, but the Triumphant King's beam saber was successfully deflected. At the same time, the entire mech was knocked back, retreating even further back into the distance.
Pan Su gritted his teeth, bearing the brunt of the rebound. Even under these circumstances, the opponent could still retaliate. What kind of a monster was he? However, he should still be suffering!
When going against such a rebound, Wang Zheng's hands could probably no longer bear the backlash from the clash.
Pau Su roared, and the Triumphant King roared back to life. This was the determination of the Norton Star. Kill~~~
It was evident that the reaction time of the Hercules was a little slower than normal, while the Triumphant King was still as ferocious as ever. His beam saber was raised high above into the sky and slashed downwards in one swift motion.
Against such a direct technique, only an even stronger technique was able to counter attack. Once you retreated, it was the end!
Who would have thought that the only fierce battle on the field was between these two mechs.
The Hercules was slower by a beat, but its hands were still moving swiftly, with the shovel spinning rapidly towards the enemy.
The Triumphant King bore down upon the Hercules, imposing as always. At the moment of his attack, his beam saber seemed to be pushed up a notch, its speed increasing in the blink of an eye.
Pan Su was risking it all.
Boom…
The beam saber left his hands….. Oh, heavens….
The shovel that was still spinning made a cracking sound, buzz…
It was visible to the naked eye that a shockwave had appeared from the collision. Three protective screens appeared in front of the Triumphant King, but it only managed to stop the shovel for a moment before breaking apart.
The only option for Pan Su was to activate his energy shield. His Ability X was not able to block such an aggressive attack, especially against such a frightening rotational force, but there was still enough time for him to start the energy shield.
The shovel slammed down on him.
Ka~~~
Boom…
The energy shield exploded.
The entire crowd went silent. Huang Shi's mouth was gaping wide open. What the hell was that thing? An Ability X? Or was it a pure technical skill?
It was even able to penetrate the Triumphant King's energy shield???
As the energy shield broke apart, the Triumphant King took two steps back, yet Wang Zheng did not continue his attacks.
The Triumphant King was motionless. After a few seconds, an emergency alarm rang from within the cockpit, signaling that the pilot was severely injured and required immediate assistance.
Wang Zheng was obviously unable to continue attacking, or else there would be casualties, even considering the physical abilities of the Norton Star people.
The Solar System team won.
Even while the Solar System side was speechless, the applause and congratulations still rang out loudly. Was this really Wang Zheng?
Was this the Wang Zheng that they knew?
The team captain of the Solar System team?
Pan Su was a famous celebrity from the IG, but he had been defeated by a shovel.
Could you even believe it?
"Damn, so Wang Zheng's Ability X was that rotating shovel. What was that?" Chi Muye numbly said.
Bang…
He got a slap on the head. "You idiot, only your family would have such a stupid idea!"
"Cousin, we're related, alright!" Chi Muye resentfully said.
However, Huang Shi was already distracted by that scene. That was a true expert, and the pure oppressive strength of that technique was simply telling the opponent that they would never achieve a victory against it.
Within the entire IG competition, the number of people that had such a level of skill without using their Ability X was less than ten. Amazingly, one of them had appeared in the Solar System team!
We've struck gold this time!
When Pan Su was lifted out, he had already fainted. This clearly showed the strength of the collision, and even the energy shields were useless. Even if they hadn't been blasted apart, the recoil would have severely injured the pilot.
This type of offensive power was clear to everyone. However, the opponent was from the Norton Star, and they were famous for their resilient physique!
Wang Zheng walked out, and at this point, the crowd erupted in cheers. This was an absolutely flawless ending. Zhang Shan strode over. "Damn, Wang Zheng, when did you learn Skeleton's signature move? So you do play CT after all!"
Wang Zheng smiled a little. "Not at all."
Zhang Shan was speechless. A question remained in his mind, and it bothered him for the rest of the day.
Lear's eyes were filled with complex emotions. All along, he had felt that something did not seem right. However, never would he have thought that both his clashes in CT were with the same person he was with right now.
The attitude that the Solar System team had towards Wang Zheng was a little more unique. Although Wang Zheng had miraculously piloted the Atlantean mech during the final pirate test, the tests were not useful at all in the end. The doctors had thought that it could've been an unconscious and abnormal activation of his Ability X. While it could've been awakened randomly, there was a chance that it could never be used in the future. This caused the majority to not have seen Wang Zheng's true potential.
This had caused everyone to think that within the Solar System team, Achilles was the strongest.
Tyrant Su was cheering the loudest. Although he was not able to approach the contestants' area, the jubilation on his face was evident.
Si Jiali and Bi Yuyan were dumbfounded. Never in their dreams would they have imagined such a result. Looking at the expression on Wang Zheng's face, it seemed to be a simple matter for him.
"I'm afraid we need to let Landry and the rest see this."
"I'm afraid they won't be interested at the moment because they are still finding out the results from the rest of the battlefields."
For the third match, Raston was up. However, while he was initially thought to be able to destroy his opponent, he was instead beaten by the Norton Star, and had even sustained some injuries.
Raston's style was actually very similar to the Norton Star's, but their techniques and basic strength far exceeded his.
With such momentum, it was expected that they would win three to zero. However, the team leader was able to counterattack even whilst being injured. This was the determination of the Norton Star.
They were willing to stand and die, and refused to lay down and lose.
For the fourth match, the Solar System team sent out Taros. Taros indeed lived up to his expectations, but he was defeated by the Norton Star. His speed against their stability left him with no opportunity to attack, and under the continuous consumption of energy, he was defeated in the end.
The Norton Star's understanding of combat tactics was indeed rather good.
Who would have thought that after the first two contested fights, what followed were two losses back to back?
Gu Te and the rest were truly anxious, but the Solar System team's main members were still standing by patiently.
Lear and Achilles were evidently aware that Wang Zheng was simply training his troops, telling them that combat was not a simple affair. In fact, his choice of personnel and arrangements were done after much deliberation.
For these types of fights, Luo Fei was a wildcard. There were many others that were more suitable than Taros to challenge these opponents. Furthermore, the IG was not filled with rookies, and thus not just anyone could compete effectively.
For the fifth battle, both sides stood on the cliff's edge.
"Lie Xin, I'll hand it over to you," Wang Zheng said.
Lie Xin stood up, and everybody staggered a little. This was simply playing with fire. Shouldn't you let Lear or Achilles fight at such a stage?
Lie Xin smiled. "Wang Zheng, I wasn't aware you were so manly. How brave of you."
Others may not know, but Lie Xin understood. This was Wang Zheng's trust in her, and he had full confidence in the greater picture.
Against the current strength of the Norton Star, Lie Xin was truly confident.
In the end, Lie Xin stunned the crowd by annihilating the opponent with a flaming sword. These fire techniques were not something that their energy shields could handle. This was not her using her Ability X either. Additionally, by winning with these techniques, it was clear that her control over her abilities had gotten even stronger.
The Solar System team won three to two and advanced to the third round.
This battle truly shocked everyone, but the team was able to breathe a sigh of relief.
Although it was still a victory, the impact it had was absolutely different. Everyone was starting to understand how strong the Solar System team was.
The news of the victory reached Ares College, and once again it raised a commotion.
This piece of news may not be significant to everyone else, but for Earth, this had always been a huge fantasy for them. When Old Deer found out that Skeleton was the Solar System team's captain, he was shocked, surprised that he was a student from a military school.
Within a short while, everyone was curious regarding the situation with the IG. How had the team achieved such a result?
Chen Xiu and Yao Ailun only celebrated for a moment, but they decided that they would give Wang Zheng a beating for hiding it for that long.
Yan Xiaosu downloaded and sent the combat records back. Although the quality was slightly poor, the situation in the IG competition and the fight itself were absolutely different. With that kind of explosive strength, especially after seeing how the opponent was being carried out in tatters, Solon was confident that it would be shown across the entire Solar System.
At any rate, there were no restrictions on sharing the match results. In fact, it was a common strategy to showcase the abilities of CT. Regardless of whether one was a player, when they saw how the Hercules smash his shovel down, there was only a single feeling in their hearts!
This was the feeling of being invincible!
It turns out that not everything in CT was an illusion, and dreams could become real!
Chapter 360: Momentum
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
Although the Sun God was famous within his circle, other players did not care. All they recognized was Skeleton, and they were even more fervent after the IG competition.
However, there was no direct broadcast, and most of them could only watch the recordings. This was indeed using real knives and guns, and viewing it had an age restriction of 14 years and above.
Ares College became famous overnight, and even Gu Te had never imagined that the IG competition would have such an effect. More importantly, this had captured the hearts of all the people on Earth. After being suppressed for so long, the desire hidden within their hearts had reignited.
This was a celebration to rise up!
Ares College immediately jumped to the top of the rankings on Earth, surpassing other combined universities and specialized universities in the Solar System, which was an unprecedented event.
Except the guys who were preparing for combat were not aware of this. After winning the second round, the third round began shortly after.
The first bout had three continuous matches, and the opponents of the Solar System team was the Hurricane team, who had defeated the Immortal Barbarian team.
They were indeed the rising stars of the IG competition. As the battles continued, they got harder and harder, with this bout being a major hurdle. Only after this would they obtain precious time to rest.
The opponent's basic information had been sent over.
The leader of the Hurricane team was called Li Dongyang, who was a strong Ability X user. Similar to the Solar System team, the team had relied on the combination of Ability X to win all the way thus far. With equal opponents, the crux was on the strength of their respective Ability Xs in order to obtain an advantage.
For this competition, it was obvious that the number of spectators had more than doubled. After all, the Solar System team was not unknown, and others were keen to observe if they had indeed become stronger or had simply relied on their luck to pass the first two rounds. After all, the second round was a close shave.
After losing a match, Taros remained silent. Him and Raston had both sustained some slight injuries. After watching Zhang Shan and the rest win with their matches ease, they had never thought that they would lose when they were up.
In truth, individual abilities had nothing to do with fame. Moreover, Wang Zheng had it right. It was still necessary to pay attention to tactics, especially when the opponent was not a weakling.
The Hurricane planet was a planet with a high chance of Ability X occurring, and it stemmed mainly from the unique characteristics of their planet. The first time a human explorer saw the planet, he was shocked by its beauty. It had what looked a little like Saturn's rings, but it was surrounded by a double ring similar to a rainbow. The environment was very similar to the Earth's. It had abundant biological and botanical resources, but it did not produce highly-civilized creatures. (Of course, there were rumors that there were indigenous civilizations, but it was likely that they had been eliminated.) Humanity had quickly conquered the planet and became the main species, and the residents of this planet were very clever. Their innate gene score was much higher, perhaps due to the fact that the planet's strength was abundant and nourishing. Within the current Milky Way Alliance, they were an important asset. However, despite their intelligence, the humans on the planet were rather lazy; they preferred to take the easier path. As a result, their military strength was not well developed, and their mecha lost to those of other planets. However, in recent years, the Hurricane planet had attempted to change this situation and increased their national strength, achieving the power of a large nation.
The IG competition was a time for them to showcase their might. When the gene scores of the people were higher, there was a higher probability for Ability Xs to appear.
Gu Te and the others had already calmed down. Their aim had been accomplished, but watching the performance of the students, they couldn't help but dream a little bigger. Could they enter the main competition?
If they could enter the main competition, it would be a significant breakthrough. His whole life would be complete. What more could he wish for as a principal?
There was a lot of discussion in the venue. "Si Jiali, you should really consider Wang Zheng as a partner. Both of you have the same interests, and he is so handsome too, just like our Aslanian men."
Bi Yuyan's gossipy nature had once again surfaced.
"Look at that short-haired fellow who keeps turning back to peek; seems like he is quite interested in you."
"Who?"
"The one sitting beside Ye Zisu," Si Jiali said.
"No way, that shorty? Impossible!" Bi Yuyan exclaimed.
"Perhaps his family has great connections. That has to be the case if he is able to be so familiar with Zisu."
"Oh, that makes sense. Well, since I'm also single at the moment, a change of taste might be interesting." While saying that, Bi Yuyan strode over. Si Jiali could only shake her head in exasperation and followed behind, thinking that Bi Yuyan was the only one who dared to do whatever she wanted.
On the stage, the teams had already assembled. The members of the Hurricane team were all wearing silver uniforms that were sparkling under the light, and their eyes filled with confidence and pride.
In fact, the Hurricane planet was the newest planet that was the closest to Earth, and was said to be much more beautiful than Earth. This had caused their people to possess a natural sense of superiority.
For them, as long as they wanted something, they would be able to succeed easily. The goal of the Hurricane planet was to reach at least the semi-finals.
The start of the match was officially declared. Li Dongyang turned around and walked back to his place, not bothering with Wang Zheng. This caused Wang Zheng, who had been walking towards him, to stand there stupidly. Despite this, Wang Zheng simply smiled and did not take it to heart.
Achilles took the initiative and asked, "Wang Zheng, how should we proceed with the first round?"
Achilles was not Taros, so his forward questioning had to have a hidden meaning. It was understood from their intelligence that the leading team member of the Hurricane team, Robert Han, had a space-related Ability X similar to that of Zhang Shan. The difference was that while Zhang Shan's was stationary, his ability could distort space, allowing the mech to move within that space. This distortion would not cause physical harm, but it would interfere with the pilot's rhythm, giving rise to a sudden feeling of weightlessness. Once the pilot was under such an effect, they would be easily defeated, especially since Ability Xs of this type were had to predict.
Regardless of the attitude of the Hurricane team, their strength was indeed real, yet it was obvious the Solar System team had no intentions of stopping at this round.
Wang Zheng nodded. "First match, Achilles!"
Being the strongest from the Solar System, Achilles was the only person that was known outside of the Solar System, and he was also the most popular. It was likely that he was the only one that was comparable to their opponents in fame.
Achilles strode on to the stage, while Li Dongyang let a member of his team who had already sat down go up once again. "Robert Han, get up. Achilles is the Solar System team's strongest member. Defeat him, and the rest of them will be easy. Be careful, his Ability X is some kind of force field."
Robert Han looked like he was 16 or 17 years old. He stood up and smiled a bit. "Captain, please rest assured; you don't need to be too stressed over the Solar System. I also want to try to battle the farmer who likes to play with his spade. Haha, you guys are lucky indeed."
His voice had not been blocked, so even the members of the Solar System team far away had heard it clearly. In his eyes, the shovel was simply a joke that could be destroyed with a single ability. It was a pity that this opportunity would be given to the others. However, beating the team captain of the Solar System team would still be rather interesting.
To tell the truth, ever since they arrived on Aslan, the Solar System seemed to be despised no matter where they went. However, as the Solar System was the origin of humankind, it was one of the stigmas they had to bear. But with insufficient strength, the meaning of it was only a burden. If they were from a different federation, not a single person would have bothered with them.
Sure enough, as soon as he took the stage, the opponent did not even bother to shake hands. Despite having a better temperament than most, Achilles had experienced something he had never felt before – being ignored.
He was Achilles!
The great heavenly successor!
The whole Milky Way Alliance, and even the entire universe, originated from the Solar System. This great civilization, starting from the core, would be dominated by the Solar System!
Chapter 361: Naturally Arrogant
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
The battle was about to begin, but another audience member had just entered. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be the Aslan's old mech instructor, Old Ghost, together with Indigo.
"So what Instructor said was true; they are indeed strong! Since they are already on the third match, I must watch this!"
Old Ghost immediately rushed towards Wang Zheng. Although Aslan's IG team was not under his jurisdiction, as a senior instructor, he was also considered to be part of the instructors' group.
Both Achilles and Robert Han on the stage were not affected in the slightest, and each of them began choosing their own mech.
Achilles – Moonlit Knight, a mobile mech that had decent performance on the moon.
Robert Han – Hurricane Razor, a specialized assassin type mobile fighter from the Hurricane planet. It was obvious that it was a suitable fit for his Ability X, and it was equipped with minimal defense, with the sole aim of destroying the opponent as quickly as possible.
Achilles was operating his familiar Moonlit Knight, while the opponent's Hurricane Razor made its dazzling debut, indicating that in this IG competition, there was no lack of individuals that were willing to show off.
The Hurricane Razor pointed at the Moonlit Knight and switched on his comms. "One minute will be enough to defeat you!"
Achilles faced his adversary's provocation directly during the pre-war declarations, but his face slowly reflected a smile.
The audience on the Moon began to feel a little irritated. Although Achilles was not the captain, he was still the strongest in their minds. He was able to not only lead the Moon to victory, but could even spearhead the recovery of the Solar System.
However, he was only the pride of the citizens of the Moon. Once outside of the Solar System, no one would be concerned with him. Even though the Hurricane planet was more famous than the Moon, the Milky Way Alliance was still expanding up till today, and they were still brimming with nationalistic pride and confidence. Everyone wanted to become the leader of the Milky Way Alliance.
The beam saber had been activated, yet Achilles was patiently waiting for his opponent. Robert Han's Hurricane Razor had rushed forward, his sprinting direction changing constantly, with false steps and feints, as if telling his opponents that long range attacks would be useless and that he should simply wait to be killed.
In IG competitions, it was not uncommon to see such a participant who liked to show off. Of course, Robert Han was confident in killing his opponent in an instant.
Within ten seconds, the Hurricane Razor was within striking distance. His beam saber charged out at full strength, and at the same moment, his Ability X exploded outward. It was a typical finishing move that would deal a deadly blow with the help of his Ability X.
Within a radius of five meters, with the Moonlit Knight at the center, space appeared to be distorted. Any movement from the pilot would be greatly hampered unless they had a tracking type Ability X!
Since Achilles was willing to step forward, he must have believed that his abilities would be able to target the opponent.
However… he still had to hit his opponent to win. Despite this, there were no signs of fluctuations of Achilles' Ability X.
Boom…
The beam saber was deflected, but Achilles had simply blocked the attack in an extremely awkward manner. Under the effects of the distortion, even the direction of the attacks would be misread. However, Achilles had successfully managed to block Robert's Han first attack.
Robert Han's distortion ability could be maintained for 12 seconds, which was a long time during a battle. Despite being under a fierce assault, Achilles was able to withstand everything for the whole 12 seconds.
Boom…
Robert Han's Hurricane Razor was repelled, and the distorted space returned to normal. At this moment, Achilles' Moonlit Knight started its assault.
Robert Han hastily retreated, flustered by the sudden change. He had never dreamed that someone would be able to pinpoint his location within the distortion field!
Whoosh…
The beam saber drew an arc through the air. Although Robert Han had raised his shield and tried to counterattack, the Moonlit Knight had mysteriously disappeared.
Tatatata….
As a scout type mech, the Moonlit Knight executed its signature move, an attack from all directions!
Boom, boom, boom…
The energy shield burst apart, followed closely by a beam saber slicing through the air.
Achilles' Moonlit Knight glided to a stop. While switching his engines off, he had already sheathed his blade.
A large slash was seen on the chest of Hurricane Razor, which promptly exploded.
Achilles WIN.
Milo and the others immediately stood up and cheered. They had finally seen the first victory of Achilles, which was the first appearance of the Sun God in the IG competition.
A flawless victory, and it was done without his Ability X.
"When he's within the dislocation space, the pilot is required to have the ability to adapt, as well as react quickly to the opponent. Achilles, he is a person to watch out for!" Huang Shi drew a circle around his name. As he was a senior military personnel, he was not surprised by Achilles' victory.
In the history of IG completions, those who prematurely exposed their abilities had all thought that they could dominate the field with them. However, it was impossible to clear all the stages simply by relying on those abilities, and they could be considered to be rather naive.
Including the Solar System team with Zhang Shan and the rest, it was possible to acquire a surprise victory. However, once their abilities had been exposed, it would no longer be possible to attain an easy victory. It was still ideal to rely on one's own strength instead. Zhang Runan's skills were not too bad, but she couldn't be considered to be top notch. Originally, it was thought that only Wang Zheng would be able to shock others, but it seemed like there was another one in the Solar System team.
Achilles had been hailed as a figure that would allow the Solar System to rise once again. Of course, the Solar System Federation would come up with such a person every once in a while, and it had been shown through history that every one of them had succeeded.
Only this time, it was slightly different.
Despite being the winner of the bout, Achilles still remained calm, with a gentle smile on his face.
However, the laughter only emanated from his side of the battlefield. The Hurricane team were unable to rejoice, as they had never thought they would be defeated in such a manner.
Achilles must have undergone specialized training in order to overcome Robert Han's distortion field.
Zhang Shan laughed and asked, "Achilles, were you already aware that they would dispatch him for the match, and specifically countered him?"
Achilles simply smiled and shook his head.
"Zhang Shan, he's the King of the Moon; do you think that he would go to such lengths for such a small fry?" Masasi remarked in exasperation.
Within the Solar System, Wang Zheng was not the only expert, especially when it was only at the level of the IG completion.
For this trial run, Achilles simply wanted to do a warm up, as well as to announce his existence to the rest of the opponents.
After the match, numerous Aslanian students were fervently discussing the outcome, not having expected that the Solar System had participants of such caliber.
However, the Aslanian people preferred to simply watch these two elite teams who believed that they were the true elites, which made for an interesting show.
After losing a match, Li Dongyang's face sank, but it was an outcome that they had expected. After all, Achilles was the strongest within the Solar System Federation. Despite that, the exchange of information could still be considered a success. With such great adaptability, speed, and performance at maneuvering the Moonlit Knight, it was not something that the Hurricane Razor could match up to. Achilles was quietly revealing a part of his hand, yet it was not the time for him to slowly appreciate his skills.
The second round was about to start, and it was the Hurricane team's turn to pick their participants. Li Dongyang pondered for a moment. "Jiang Chen, you're up!"
"Yes, Captain!"
Jiang Chen stood up, seemingly unaffected by Achilles' previous performance.
The Hurricane team knew that the captain was still feeling the pressure from the previous round. Jiang Chen was the secret weapon of the Hurricane team, and he was originally intended to be used only at the critical moments of the competition. However, it was evident that the team was unable to bear the defeat after watching the performance of the Solar System.
They had to win the second match.
Compared to the seriousness of the Hurricane team's members, the Solar System team remained calm. After a few rounds, both Raston and Taros were defeated, but Wang Zheng, Achilles, and Lie Xin were victorious. However, there was one more person in the team that could not be overlooked.
To be precise, the others within the group believed that he was a poisonous viper. Compared to him, Taros was at best a rabid dog.
Lear stood up and looked towards Wang Zheng. "May I have this match?"
Although Wang Zheng was the team captain, the members of the team all had headstrong personalities. However, both Achilles and Lear were capable of understanding the situation, unlike Taros, who was simply reckless.
Wang Zheng smiled slightly and nodded. Both he and Achilles exchanged glances. It was finally Lear's turn to act.
Surprisingly, Lear also had times where he couldn't hold himself back.
No matter how high his tolerance was, he was fundamentally still a youngster. It was impossible for anyone to remain uninterested after watching match after match. Additionally, for these types of competitions, it was not ideal to simply remain hidden. If one was afraid of exposure, it could only mean that one's abilities were insufficient. Evidently, Lear was not such a person.
It was time to start.
Lear walked up and absolutely ignored the opposing team, his pride far above that of the Hurricane team.
The Hurricane team immediately flipped their lid. They could ignore others, but they were unable to tolerate the blatant disregard of a mere Earthling. With his head held high, his gaze on them was akin to looking at pebbles on the side of the road.
Without a doubt, Lear was unmatched when it came to displaying his arrogance. He simply had the inborn talent of viewing everyone else as insignificant.
Lear had casually chosen the Bata Type V for the match.
This type of frivolity, as well as having chosen the Bata, the most basic type of mech from Earth, had thoroughly angered the members of the Hurricane team, with them immediately raising a fuss.
It was simply intolerable to be underestimated by Earth!
"Jian Chen, go teach him a lesson!" Li Dongyang solemnly said. Winning or losing was simply secondary; their pride was more important. This guy had no one in his eyes. What kind of a joke was this? He was simply just some Earthling trash!
From the start till the end, Lear paid them no attention. Needless to say, his skill in irritating others was at the level that he was able to anger them to death without even speaking a single word.
"Look at that, the attitude from Lear is typical of Earthlings. It's as if they are still the rulers of the galaxy."
"Haha, we probably have to trace his arrogance back to more than a thousand years ago. Who knows?"
"Earthlings sure are funny. It's as though they think they're princes of Atlantis with that arrogance."
"If you look closely, this kid seems to be the most composed amongst the Solar System team, not unlike an expert."
Huang Shi drew a circle around Lear's name. In fact, he did not believe that Lear was faking his strength. Within the group, there were experts such as Wang Zheng and Achilles, yet he could still remain arrogant. It was likely that he certainly possessed some skill.
On the other hand, Jiang Chen was the Hurricane's team best combatant.
Jiang Chen chose to remain with the Hurricane Razor. On one hand, he wanted to prove the strength of the mech. On the other, the opponent had chosen the Bata mech. Even though he was not clear on the situation back on Earth, he was aware that even this mech was slated to be phased out by Earth's military.
Both the mecha had appeared, yet the Bata fighter simply quietly stood there, not even switching on the engine.
Was this a provocation?
Boom…
The Hurricane Razor exploded out, brandishing his beam saber. At the same time, a whirlwind was visible on the outside of the mech.
The members of the Hurricane team had confident smiles on their faces, knowing that Jiang Chen was able to use the assassin class mech to the extreme limits.
The opponent's mech had been activated and Ability Xs had been launched. The air itself seemed as if it was being manipulated. However, there seemed to be a problem with the opponent's Bata…
Chapter 362: The Unknown
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
Was it a trap?
No!
It was simply contempt!
If one wanted to thoroughly disregard the competition, shouldn't there be a proper place and time? Did he really think that he was a tyrant king who could make the opponent submit once he stood in front of him?
"This is not Earth. If you want to show off, go back there!"
Jiang Chen was absolutely enraged. Disregarding the fact that he was using an obsolete mech such as the Bata fighter against an opponent who had already activated his Ability X, he was still refusing to start up his mech, with the engines still remaining silent.
This was especially because he had chosen the Hurricane Razor, which allowed him to fully display his strength. Carefully, he activated his Ability X and moved forward.
What type of person did everyone hate the most?
Of course, the type of person who remained aloof and careless when you tried your best and put in a hundred percent of your strength, as if you were less than a fly!
Before, Lear was just standing there, not even saying a single word. Needless to say, anyone who saw that sight would not be pleased, except they couldn't imagine that once the match started, the ridicule would get even worse.
Roar!
Jiang Chen's eyes were blazing with anger. Under his will, his Ability X increased in intensity, causing the surrounding air to spin even faster.
"Ah, that guy totally deserves it. Jiang Chen has fully activated his ability, and compared to his practice runs, it is even faster by 1.3 seconds."
Among the Hurricane team, the person in charge of information statistics smiled. There was a light screen in front of his body, with the numbers gliding down from above like flowing water. The first string of numbers had special significance. This was a specialty of the Hurricane planet. Behind the hurricane=like lethality of their combat style were perfect analysis systems, which not only included the analysis of their opponents, but more importantly, the analysis of their own team.
The idea was to manage what they were able to control to the best of their abilities, and then exceed that in order to become invincible!
They did indeed possess this confidence.
"The Hurricane Razor is almost tailor-made for Jiang Chen. Once his Ability X is launched, there will only be one result for the opponent."
Li Donyang coldly smiled, extremely satisfied with Jiang Chen's performance so far. It was simply unthinkable that Lear had not even started up the engine of his mech. Well, even a tiger would use its full strength to hunt a rabbit. Jiang Chen was absolutely serious this time and was giving it his all. Additionally, he was at the boundary of a breakthrough, and his current state was unmatched. Heh, even if Lear wasn't acting tough, against Jiang Chen at his best, there was no hope of victory.
Looking at the stage…
Huang Shi's eyes went wide and he said to himself, "This Lear is still acting? He still hasn't started his engine? The distance is getting shorter! Additionally, this Jiang Chen's ability… it's not wind, it's the air itself! He is able to control the flow of air. This is an extremely powerful Ability X that is able to increase his own speed, reduce the enemy's vision and movement, or even interfere with their vision." Hey, hey, this situation simply felt like Lear had given up. The mech hadn't even started up, essentially allowing the opponent to kill him at will.
The distance between the two mecha gradually became smaller, and then Jiang Chen suddenly accelerated.
50 meters… 30 meters… Boom!
At this moment, a number of dragons could be seen with the naked eye. Although the air itself was not visible, the grains of sands that had been sucked up clearly were.
Under normal circumstances, if the attack was visible, it could be defended against. However, Jiang Chen's ability obviously had no such loopholes. The dust and tornadoes that were stirred up were obviously visual obstacles that were intended to attract the attention of the enemy. The real killer blow was to hide within the invisibility, utilizing the assassin type nature of the Hurricane Razor mech. Within this abnormal air flow, it shot forward like an arrow, violently heading towards Lear!
The Bata Type V still remained motionless as ever.
At the Solar System team's preparation area, Wang Zheng, Achilles, and the others were all sitting calmly on the sidelines. Zhang Shan started getting anxious. "Damn, isn't Lear acting out too much? Fatty, what's your boss up to?"
Luo Fei secretly smiled. "You want to know?"
"Just say it straight, unless even you don't know the answer." Zhang Shan had simply gotten familiar with Luo Fei's personality. However, even if Lear was looking down on the competition, intentionally throwing the match was absolutely impossible. Lear would never allow himself to be humiliated, especially when he was attempting to embarrass the opponent. Under these circumstances, the Bata had still not been activated. Zhang Shang was rather familiar with the mech itself, and he knew that it had a relatively slow startup speed, while the opponent was using a high speed assassin mech. Lear was simply playing with fire.
"Heh, with such an attitude, I'm not going to tell you."
Luo Fei blinked his eyes innocently, seemingly unworried about the match.
The distance between the two mecha, 10 meters!
"It's about to reach the range limit! Five meters. As long as he is able to close the gap of five meters, the Hurricane Razor will be able to strike a killing blow! This entire battlefield is under the control of the Hurricane Razor, yet Lear is still not moving? If he has a plan to show off, shouldn't he begin it now?"
In the Hurricane team's preparation area, the data analysis and collection personnel smiled. Although others had thought that five meters was the maximum range of the Hurricane Razor, Jiang Chen's Ability X of air manipulation could deliver a killing blow, or at the very least seriously wound the opponent even at ten meters.
Just as Li Dongyang was about to nod, he was interrupted by the quiet noise of an engine starting up from within the battlefield.
"It's started up…"
The information-gathering staff of the Hurricane planet were able to capture this little detail.
However, what was the use of that? It was already too late…
Jiang Chen's Hurricane Razor was already in position!
His Ability X of air manipulation had been activated, the killing blow was initiated, and the relentless wind had begun lashing out at the Bata.
Jiang Chen's blood was boiling as he surged forward! He was at the limit of his concentration, showcasing all of his skills, and without a single shred of carelessness.
Now was the time for payback. Go to hell, Earthling! Do you still think that Earth has any status within the Milky Way Alliance?
Boom!!! The Hurricane Razor let out a roar, and Jiang Chen revealed his strongest claws.
And…
And… Lear finally acted???
At this moment.
Jiang Chen's mech let out a horrifying sound.
As if it had tripped over a rock, the Hurricane Razor stumbled at the peak of its momentum, its body landing right in front of Bata's feet.
… not moving a single inch.
From the start till the end, the Bata Type V had not moved at all, and the engine had simply activated for a short moment.
However, other than merely starting the engine, there were no other movements. How could it have affected Jian Chen, who had reached the peak of his performance so far?
Wooong… Wooong…
Suddenly, the shrill buzzing siren sounded from the cockpit of the Hurricane Razor!
"This…"
The emergency alert of the pilot's life support system had activated!
Lear WIN!
The final result popped up on the screen.
The audience was absolutely silent. It was clear that Lear was using some sort of Ability X, but what kind of power was it? And why was it completely undetectable?
While everyone was surprised by the result, Lear casually walked out from within the mech as if he had not been through the previous battle. At this time, Luo Fei ran up to him and passed him a bottle of mineral water. Lear calmly twisted the cap and drank a small mouthful, completely at ease with his performance.
After Lear finished the water, Luo Fei hurriedly collected the bottle. At this moment, Lear turned his head over to the Hurricane team and swept his gaze across them…. His natural arrogance had once again surfaced.
Only this time, everyone was silent.
This was Lear from the Solar System team.
Luo Fei quickly motioned Lear to have a seat. It was simply difficult to imagine that this Luo Fei was not only an official IG participant, he was also able to achieve a victory. Didn't he have any pride? Why was he fawning up to another team member?
The prideful Hurricane team had suddenly been driven to desperation. With the score two to zero, would they ultimately dance to the tune of the Solar System team?