Chapter 442: To Set a Trap
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
The flaming shovel shot out. It actually sounded like the roar of a fierce creature. There were only flames in front of Azhas.
Instantly, Azhas' spiritual power poured out. A beam of purple light shot towards the sky. The Ability X Ice Freeze instantly evaporated.
Just one second more, what a pity!
The shovel was just in front of him, but he was already returning to his original position.
Yet at this time, a powerful suction was produced. It actually dragged the Specter King out from the migration tunnel that it was about to enter.
Hong…
The Specter King's circle of purple light appeared. This was the life-saving mysterious energy defense that was triggered automatically by Azhas' mech. But against the rotational storm, it was so weak that it shattered instantly.
It was as though it was an illusion. The Specter King suddenly split into two and escaped to the sides.
Except it looked as though Wang Zheng had no intention of pursuing either.
The Specter King at the left suddenly burst into fragments and dissipated, and the mech on the right burst into flames. The mech exploded and instantly withered on the ground.
In total, it had fled less than two meters before it had been destroyed.
Zeng…
The shovel was slammed into the ground. After being baptised by Wang Zheng's flames, the titanium shovel was coated in a golden sparkle.
The Specter King had already been smashed into broken pieces.
The Atlanteans' mecha's special material led them to become the king of mecha. The pilot's safety was even more perfect, just like the last residual image escape and the triggered mysterious energy defense. These did not require the control of a pilot. Also, Atlantean mecha were definitely explosion-proof.
The flames from the Ability X had dissipated. Ability X was also a reaction of spiritual power. Atlantean mecha had very strong defensive power. Even the humans did not have much understanding of it. However, such a strong Specter King was actually whacked into a pile of rubbish.
The mech cracked and was twisted, yet no one dared to move. Even the referee did not move.
This was because who knew if the Atlantean mech would revive suddenly or not. Just like the Mayan mech.
But Wang Zheng had already opened the public radio. "Paramedics, come in."
Under the usual circumstances, this was not allowed, but it had already been almost a minute and the Atlantean mech was still not moving. The paramedic team rushed in.
A small rescue mech touched the Specter King, hong…
The whole mech split apart. Some parts even became powder.
Azhas was dragged out, surrounded by a circle of light. This was the Atlantean King series mecha protection for pilots. Even if the mech had exploded, this would prevent the pilot from being harmed. Even so, Azhas had fainted and was bleeding from his nose, eyes, and ears.
After being dragged out, the mysterious energy circle of light disappeared. The paramedics quickly responded and swarmed towards him.
Such a violent hit…
All the Atlanteans present fell silent.
No one thought that Wang Zheng would be so violent and directly break all three Atlantean defenses.
This really was purely winning with one's incredible strength.
And to think that the legendary ultimate weapon was… a shovel.
An earth-shaking roar erupted from the viewing hall. The Solar System Federation team had never expected to win the competition, but Wang Zheng had at least gained honor for the Solar System team. This was such a grand battle!
The Specter King's offensive and defensive power had already reached inhuman levels and yet it could not withstand the Rotating Storm.
Accurately speaking, it was the enhanced version of the Flame Rotating Storm.
However, it could be seen that Wang Zheng had also fought with all his might, using the fire attribute Ability X to destroy the opponent's mysterious energy trap, an ice attribute Ability X instantaneously to delay the opponent, and finally a final attack to destroy the opponent. Who would've thought that even without the means to fight back, the Specter King still had three levels of defenses.
Because of this, no one wanted to battle against the Atlanteans. It was simply too frighteningly disgusting.
The people at the arena not only saw Wang Zheng's victory but also the strength of Atlantis. Both of Wang Zheng's abilities were C-grade, and yet it only delayed the Specter King for a while. The Atlanteans' defense against Ability X was too powerful. This was something that the rubbish Mayans could not match up to.
From an evolutionary point of view, the Atlanteans were much higher than the humans and Mayans.
Wang Zheng won the first round, but the Solar System Federation team felt more desperate than before.
There was still a group of Atlantean warriors watching them like a tiger watching its prey.
The last attack was replayed on the big screen. The speed was reduced by ten times. The pupils of Olivios and the others could not help but contract.
Wang Zheng's Ability X did not fully retain the Specter King. If Wang Zheng had missed at the moment the Specter King was about the make its escape, just based on the recoil, Wang Zheng would've been severely injured.
Azhas had used his strong spiritual power to evaporate the Ice Freeze, but it was absorbed by the power of the rotational force.
And this gravitational force was so strong that it could drag the Specter King out of its displacement channel.
Damn it, just how had he trained to reach such heights?
This was simply a Rotating Storm that was undefeatable. It even had gravitational abilities.
This was something that even Wang Zheng himself did not expect. The Rotating Storm did have gravitational powers, but it was not that strong. However, after using the flame Ability X, it had actually produced a suction effect.
It was indeed a difference of a few centimeters. If it was just a bit more, the results would've been totally different.
The more the audience watched this replay, the more their hearts sank. The defensive shields, the illusions produced by the mech…
If the attack power had not been enough, the Specter King would have escaped. No one could tell whether it was real or not immediately, and a slight hesitation was enough.
Who would have thought that just landing one blow would have actually caused it to explode?
The Rotating Storm was definitely this IG's top attack skill. It could even be included in the IG textbooks!
There was no doubt that the Hercules mech would be included too. For it to display such attack abilities, the mech's performance and materials had to be solid. If the specifications were a little off, the mech most likely could not withstand it.
And this was exactly OMG's unique feature. There was no best, only better. The agricultural mecha they produced were known for their durability. When they entered the military mecha market, OMG was fully committed. They had ideas of promoting themselves through losing money, as this concerned the value of the brand. Truth turned out, true gold feared no fire, and Wang Zheng had just sped up the process….. It was like sitting in a spacecraft with super speed.
After this battle, the stock price of OMG would surely continue to climb. Wang Zheng's unique skills might be difficult to imitate, but the stability of the mech had been fully demonstrated. It was not inferior to the Atlantis King series mecha. This mech had such a solid and stable framework.
Bordia stopped the paramedics' stretcher.
"Sir, please give way. We must perform emergency treatment for him!" a female nurse in the paramedics team said with a very serious expression.
Bordia shook his head slightly and put his hand over Azhas. Spiritual power completely covered Azhas. He knew what Wang Zheng's plans were – to stop Azhas from participating in the upcoming battles, but Bordia would not allow this to happen.
The female nurse became a little impatient. If the treatment was delayed, would this person be responsible for it? She did not care who the other person was.
But just when she wanted to go near the stretcher, her whole body bounced back. It was as if a wind wall had surrounded Bordia.
Azhas' pale face began to turn for the better and he slowly opened his eyes. At this moment, he knew that Bordia was indeed stronger than him. It was just that Bordia was not willing to compete.
Chapter 443: Stepping Forward
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
Azhas stood up slowly. The surrounding paramedics were so shocked that their jaws dropped. He was just on the brink of death and now he was standing?
Azhas placed his hand on his chest. "Leader."
This was the first time Azhas was sincere when addressing him. Bordia became the leader not because he had a good understanding of humans, but more importantly, it was because of his strength!
Azhas had entered the Temple by being the top ranked amongst all the participants, but Bordia was specially selected to enter the Temple directly..
Obviously, Wang Zheng had provoked Bordia.
"Rest and prepare for the team battle," Bordia said. He could predict that this battle would not be easy to win.
Seeing Bordia standing again, the viewing hall burst into conversations. Was this still human?
How could he just stand after suffering such severe injuries, was he an immortal?
Wang Zheng was stunned. Azhas was sure to be a difficult opponent. That was why he did not show any mercy with that blow. However, this Bordia was really unbelievable. He had made an injured person stand energetically in just a moment?
Azhas sat down slowly and stopped talking. Obviously, he had not fully recovered. If not for Atlantean mech design, he would definitely be lying in the hospital now. Except, Azhas never thought that Bordia had already mastered the healing ability possessed only by the High Priest. This was the embodiment of Atlantis' highest use of spiritual power. Battling was not the main point. Healing was the ultimate power.
Rumors said that Bordia possessed the blessing of God. Looking at the situation now, it was not just a rumour. Thinking back on how he kept competing against him, it all seemed so ridiculous now. Bordia must have left him be in view of protecting his dignity.
Of course, such a healing was not a complete heal. It only stimulated his potential to overcome the injuries. This showed that Bordia was feeling stressed, or else he would not have had to do that. But Azhas could not see it. Even though he had failed, Wang Zheng had already been up on the battlefield. He admitted that Wang Zheng was scarier than he imagined, not only in his control of mech, but also his spiritual power!
His spiritual explosion actually had no effect at all on this human. How strong was his spiritual energy?
Luckily, there was only one Wang Zheng.
There was no doubt that Bordia would be up for the second round. This also showed how important this was to Atlantis. At least the morale was high for the Solar System. With Wang Zheng's battle, no matter how they did, they would not look too bad.
Lear and Achilles looked at each other. Achilles stood up. "Let me handle this round!"
Wang Zheng nodded. This round, either Lear or Achilles could go up. In comparison, Achilles was more willing to bear the responsibility.
No matter who went up for this battle, they would not have much chances of winning. However, Achilles was very calm. All along, the Solar System team had been overshadowed by Wang Zheng and Lear. Achilles was quiet for a long time. Finally it was his turn to have a decisive battle.
Achilles versus Bordia.
The Sky Dragon Knight versus the Phantom King.
Bordia continued to use his Phantom King. The previous battle already proved that Atlanteans were not undefeatable. Of course, the level of difficulty may only be analyzed after the battle, but Wang Zheng had already set the momentum.
The Solar System team could have chosen to give up this round of battle. If this was war, from the perspective of war tactics, this battle should be given up. However, this was the IG, and Achilles did not want his IG journey to become a holiday tour.
He wanted to pit himself against the strongest of the Milky Way Alliance. Of course, he was not here to lose.
He was Achilles from the Moon, and in this team, there wasn't just Wang Zheng and Lear.
Other than being excited, everyone was a little anxious. No one thought that Wang Zheng winning was the end. On the contrary, this just proved Wang Zheng's unbelievable talent and Atlantis' great strength.
Could Achilles do it?
In everyone's eyes, Wang Zheng was on the same level as Olivios. However, they could tell that Wang Zheng had used all his trump cards going up against Azhas: Double-attribute Ability X, the fiercest Flame Rotating Storm.
His choice was very specific. If he chose the Wind God or the Golden Wheel, he would definitely have lost against the Specter King's movements.
Against this ever-changing mech, stability was crucial.
Of course, the unique characteristic of the Phantom King was not its long range attack, but its mid-range mysterious energy attack. If not, the Hercules would just have been a target board.
You could not judge Wang Zheng just based on his appearance. He gave off an impression of bravery and invincibility, but actually, all his choices made were very precise and specific.
His spectacular fights always led his opponents to overlook this point.
As for Achilles' choice, Wang Zheng expressed his support. He had never belittled Lear or Achilles. Lear was low-key. If there was no need for him to be in the limelight, he would never come out, nor would he be willing to take risks. Achilles was calm and was considerate of the overall outcome; hence he was not willing to join in any disputes. He clearly understood that the Solar System now needed stability to overcome any difficulties. You must admit, Achilles played an important balancing and anchoring role within the team.
But this battle was for Achilles himself, a fight for his IG glory.
Sky Dragon Knight, a battle type mech. The Moon had released it not long ago. It was mainly for the special forces, belonging to the super mecha series.
This style of Sky Dragon Knight was equipped with the newest super-alloy spear developed by the Moon. It was said to have included G material substances. At the moment, there was no actual combat data on it.
In the viewing hall, people were still laughing and chatting away. Many high-level military officers were still thinking about the Hercules, and how such a low level mech could actually have such explosive strength. Was this simply technique or was there something else?
Similarly, Wang Zheng's victory over the Phantom King provided the military valuable experience. Methods for defeating Atlantean mecha. Information in this area was too lacking.
Everyone was not really interested in this second round of battle. Ever since the beginning of IG, Achilles had disappeared. Until now, most people probably did not know that this handsome young man in front of them was once the most glorious "Sun God" of the Solar System.
Entering the Sky Dragon Knight, Achilles took a deep breath and rid his mind of irrelevant thoughts. Slowly, he adjusted his state of mind until it reached its peak. To a warrior, to have such a battle was in itself a glory.
Him standing here explained everything.
Hong Hong…
The two mecha rumbled at the same time, and the Phantom King and Sky Dragon Knight started simultaneously and strode towards each other in big steps.
Lear's eyes were very sharp. Wang Zheng had already expanded his territory. The power of ice and fire Ability X might be strong, but those without secrets always had their ways. However, Achilles hid very deeply. He wanted to see if Achilles, in the years that he left Academy X, had grown.
Masasi clenched his fists. He was more nervous than Achilles. His palms were sweaty. This was a battle for the Moon's glory. There was no doubt. Almost all the glory had been taken by Earth. Compared to the Moon's initial goal, this was very different.
As for Achilles volunteering to battle with Bordia, Masasi was indeed worried. Milo and the others were the same. All the while they had been watching the battles as part of the audience. From the initial unwillingness to the present admiration, they also walked through a difficult psychological journey.
As the distance between the two drew nearer, the rune sword of the Phantom King already glowed. If it were any other opponent, they would be hesitating. No one knew in what mode the Phantom King's attack would be.
However, while everyone's thoughts flashed past, a super-alloy spear had already stabbed forth with no hesitation.
The Phantom that everyone was looking forward to did not appear. The rune sword rose towards its opponent.
It was a battle of pure strength!
Hong…
There was a loud explosion. The two mecha vibrated at the same time. The Phantom King attacked first. The rune sword brought with it the whole rune formation of the Phantom King and launched an instant strong attack.
Zheng zheng zheng…
It was a wild series of attacks, oppressing Achilles' Sky Dragon Knight. The Sky Dragon Knight defended itself well.
Zeng….
The rune sword was raised, quickly followed by the Phantom King's advance. The rune sword made a high frequency 48 strike combo. Its wild series of attacks forced the Sky Dragon Knight to retreat 20 plus meters.
This… was Bordia thinking of using human techniques to defeat humans?
However, his series of wild attacks did not break through Achilles' defense. The super-alloy spear suddenly made a sweep; its aura was like an army of ten thousand horses.
Hong….
The Phantom King was swept away. With Achilles' shout, the Sky Dragon Knight made a quick, smooth turn and the super-alloy spear struck outwards again
The rune sword and super-alloy spear clashed. Achilles instantly withdrew the spear and at the same time stabbed out. Peng peng peng…
With both his hands on the spear, he attacked and pushed back the Phantom King. Suddenly, the super-alloy spear stabbed again and pushed directly towards the Phantom King by six or seven steps.
——The Dual Step Continuous Stab
Achilles retrieved his spear and stood. "Bordia, you better use what you Atlanteans are good at. You are belittling me."
Bordia smiled slightly. "Hehe, I never belittle anyone. Of the top three warriors of the Solar System Federation, you are the most low-key, but you have the most solid basic skills."
Bordia's words attracted the attention of the audience. Was this just being polite or something?
It seemed like the Atlanteans did not have such a habit.
Achilles smiled. "I'm here to see how strong the Atlantean rune mecha are. Using our own techniques, you are not my match!"
"Is that so? You'll have to try before you know."
Once Bordia's words fell, the Phantom King instantly attacked, slashing down the rune sword.
Achilles' pupils contracted in that instant.
Dang~~~Weng~~~
There were deafening sounds of collision. The super-alloy spear trembled violently, but the Phantom King moved horizontally and disappeared.
Dang dang dang dang…
Instantly, a circle of Phantom Kings surrounded Achilles' Sky Dragon Knight, rune swords slashing wildly.
Doppelganger ability?
No, the speed was much slower than doppelgangers, this was… the Heaven Breaking Earth Decimating Four Directional Kill!
This was a top level fighting technique for a scout type mecha.
It was a continuous attack from the four positions surrounding the opponent. Its aim was to destroy the opponent in one move.
But…
Loud sounds of cracking appeared throughout the whole training field. The floor beneath the Sky Dragon Knight cracked completely.
What move was this?
Many human battle techniques had fancy names, but which had this effect?
The Phantom King leaped into the air, its rune sword slashing towards the head. At this moment, the Sky Dragon Knight was already beaten to the point it could no longer retaliate.
But at this moment, the Sky Dragon Knight's super-alloy spear hit the ground forcefully.
Hong…
Smashed pieces of stone flew into the sky. While in mid-air, the Phantom King instantaneously evaded.
However, the Phantom King which was so quick seemed to have knocked into a wall, and its retreat was forced to stop.
An invisible wall mixed with the smashed stones trapped the Phantom King within.
Catching the fish in the net!
The super-alloy spear suddenly moved, zheng zheng zheng…
Four Sky Dragon Knights consecutively appeared and hit towards the Phantom King.
Heaven Breaking Earth Decimating Four Directional Kill!!
But this was completed by a warrior style mech. The Phantom King was like a leaf in the wind. At this moment, the Sky Dragon Knight was really like a wild dragon, one that could rival ten thousand!
At this moment, zeng….
A residual image appeared outside the wind wall. Following closely, the Phantom King disappeared and materialized there. It overlapped with the illusion and became solid, escaping from the Sky Dragon Knight's range of attack.
In the viewing hall, everyone's jaws dropped…. What was this?
All along, they all thought that Achilles was only a name in the team. Through the whole IG competition, this former no. 1 had just taken a supportive role. In tactical research, everyone almost ignored him. Their goals were all focused on Wang Zheng, Lear, or even Lie Xin.
But the Solar System team had such a person who performed so fiercely, even against the lauded no. 1, Bordia from Atlantis.
The super-alloy spear pointed at Bordia's Phantom King. "I said so before, when using human techniques, you are not my match."
Bordia laughed too. "Warm up is done, let's start the official fight now."
Chapter 444: A Gorgeous Explosion
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
Bordia might not have belittled Achilles, but he really did not expect Achilles to have such an Ability X, a C-rank gravity control. It seemed like he could even selectively decide where and when to activate it. This level and quality were relatively high.
This was also why Achilles had always been the low key No. 1 in the Solar System X Youth Academy.
The Phantom King suddenly advanced. The Sky Dragon Knight did not retreat. The two mecha clashed again.
Zeng…
The Phantom King suddenly disappeared. A Phantom King suddenly advanced more than 10 meters with its rune sword glowing, it slashed forward, and a ray of Mysterious energy blasted towards its opponent.
Zeng…
The super-alloy spear was thrown through the side, then the Sky Dragon Knight stretched its arms and used strong control of the mech and initiated his Ability X, instantly escaping from its opponent's attack, and flew out by more than 10 meters in its displacement. The super-alloy spear landed in its hands, closely followed by a stab.
Dang…
In the void, there was a new Phantom King. The Phantom King that was just attacked dissipated with a bang.
Bordia's rune sword blocked Achilles' super-alloy spear.
Knowing what was reality and what was virtual?
He had actually forced the real body out of its invisible state!
Was this the Sky Dragon Knight's new technique?
Everyone started whispering. When did the Moon's technology become so strong?
You should know that the Milky Way Alliance's study of Atlantis' mecha had already happened over decades, but they had no way of breaking through the rune technology, and had no way of defeating Atlantean mecha.
Could it be that Moon citizens had silently surpassed them?
Peng peng peng…
Continuous, powerful attacks were launched. The two mecha retreated simultaneously.
Bordia was, of course, very surprised too. Was this just a coincidence?
The Phantom King sneaked into the void here, at the same time, its energy doppelganger would attack. However, Achilles' Sky Dragon Knight actually headed towards the hidden real body and attacked.
And the real body actually was sucked out and pulled out of the void state directly and collided against the tip of the super-alloy spear.
Hong…
The rune energy shield appeared. The Phantom King suffered a direct hit.
Everyone was shocked.
Was this the rhythm of an upheaval??
The Phantom King actually could not deal with the Sky Dragon Knight, and Atlantis' virtual and reality exchange technique was actually useless in front of Achilles!
Holding the super-alloy spear in its hands, the Sky Dragon Knight sparkled with brilliance. It was unbelievable.
Masasi and the others could not resist waving their arms in joy. While they did not scream, they were screaming with excitement in their hearts.
The Moon citizens had always been holding back, always been waiting, waiting for Achilles to show his talents.
Strength could only be shown through fighting opponents.
Drachmach let out a gratifying smile. At the most critical moment, they still had to rely on the Moon.
At this moment, Bordia laughed. "Such an interesting Ability X. This is, of all the gravitational Ability Xs that I've seen, the most advanced in terms of gravitational, repulsive, and attraction force fields."
Bordia's spiritual power spread across the battlefield with the help of the runes. Both of them fought at a venue that was entrenched in some sort of ripple force field detection. The virtual energy body and the real body had a definite difference. They could fool the machine but could not fool the pilot's own Ability X.
"I've said, take out your full strength. If not, you won't win," Achilles said. His face did not show much happiness, because even at Achilles' level of strength, he still felt stressed.
Up till now, this Bordia had refused to use his full strength. This made Achilles excited yet at the same time stressed.
The Phantom King raised its rune sword. In that instant, purple light glowed. All the Atlanteans present were shocked then quickly followed by happiness.
Azhas smiled bitterly. If he had known, he would not have struggled so valiantly.
This glow showed that Bordia really had a spiritual power that was higher than him by one level. Based on his age, most likely, he had already broken the training records of Atlanteans.
Purple light rushed to the sky. Bop~~~~
A ray of purple light blasted out, and Achilles had no way of evading it. In an instant, his force field detection dissipated.
A light purple glow hovered above Achilles' Sky Dragon Knight's head.
There was a sense of doom covering the battle field, and Achilles' face was dark.
His Ability X could not be used???
This had never happened before.
There were over 20 meters between the two mecha. The Phantom King suddenly disappeared. Was he going to attack?
In an instant, the Phantom King appeared,…appeared directly beside the Sky Dragon Knight, and its rune sword slashed down.
This speed…What was happening? The Phantom King actually had such an ability? This was entirely different from the usual specifications. It even surpassed the Shadow King's displacement distance. The most important part was how did it appear so accurately beside the opponent?
Hong…
Even though his Ability X was sealed, Achilles' reaction was godly. The super-alloy spear blocked a fatal blow from the rune sword.
The physical attack was blocked, but that purple light instantly blasted into the mech.
Spiritual explosion!
Peng…
Instantly, blood rose through his throat. Achilles' face turned white, but he forcefully clenched his teeth and swallowed the blood.
The Heavenly King Arts fully exploded. Even if his Ability X was sealed, his pure strength still could not be blocked.
With a roar from the soul, the super-alloy spear swept across in lightning speed, like sweeping across an army! He wanted to break the Phantom King in half!
Zeng…
The Phantom King was torn apart like a piece of paper, but that was just a residual image. Two Phantom Kings appeared at the left and right sides of the Sky Dragon Knight. Their rune swords glowed purple and attacked at the same time.
Hong…
Both hit their target. The Sky Dragon Knight activated its energy shield to the max but still felt the fierce impact. In the cockpit, Achilles' face suddenly turned very red.
He rushed suddenly towards the Phantom King on the left side. He had no idea which was real and which was fake, but at this moment, he needed to gamble on his life, to gamble on his luck!
Returning Dragon Spear Triple Hit!
Forcefully controlling the attack after its second attack, he almost instantly appeared beside the Phantom King.
In terms of technique, it was perfect.
Weng…
A breakthrough opportunity!
The phantom broke apart and the residual image was withdrawn. The two Phantom Kings combined to form one again and appeared right in front of the Sky Dragon Knight. The rune sword slashed down on its head.
Achilles did not panic, and he did not avoid the attack. The spear was pulled back and an attack was launched immediately ——a sudden thrust!
However, the mirage-like purple glow that was hovering above the Sky Dragon Knight's head exploded.
Achilles suddenly felt a buzz in his head. For that split second, he had lost his senses.
By the time he reacted, the rune sword had already pierced through the defense.
Hong…
The rune sword pierced through the mech.
Achilles' super-alloy spear stopped mid-air. It never made its attack.
Zeng…
The rune sword was pulled out. The Phantom King shattered into pieces and instantly returned to its position 10 meters away.
Sparks exploded from the Sky Dragon Knight, and the mech fell.
The audience was quiet. No one thought that the Solar System Team had such strength. Achilles' strength was already top-notch, but what they expected even less was that Bordia was undefeatable.
Walking out of the mech, Bordia was still relaxed and happy. He could crush any opponent.
Did this battle force him to use 80% of his strength?
If Olivios showed strong physical strength, then Bordia's spiritual power was equally unbelievable. Not only that, he still had the ability to seal his opponent's Ability X. This was deadly for human warriors.
Achilles was carried out. He did not have any injuries on his body, but his face was white and he was extremely weak. Obviously Bordia did not show any mercy. This round, Bordia ensured victory, and he would not allow people like Achilles to preserve any strength to be in the team battle.
Even though Atlantis still had the advantage, Bordia did not dare to take things lightly. If not for Achilles' strong performance, he would not have wanted to do that.
However, Achilles was not carried away. At the hall, he walked down by himself. Masasi quickly held him. Achilles shook his head slightly.
Wang Zheng and the others surrounded him. "I'm fine, but I can't participate in the team battle. Wang Zheng, have you seen clearly?"
Everyone looked at Wang Zheng, and Wang Zheng nodded his head. "Bordia has shown his trump card in this battle. I have a 90% confidence in defeating him."
Originally, he only had 50% confidence, but with Achilles' battle, Wang Zheng had basically understood Bordia's attack style, especially in spiritual imprinting and Ability X sealing. He had never noticed these two moves before.
Achilles laughed before coughing. Perhaps it was his injury that caused him to start coughing. "The rest is up to you guys."
Wang Zheng nodded. "We won't let you down."
Sometimes, some words need not be said out loud. If you wanted to win, you would need the most comprehensive information. Actually, Achilles knew that he could not beat Bordia, but he tried his best to force Bordia to use his full strength. However, he did not expect Bordia to be so strong, directly sealing his Ability X. Also, all the while they thought that the rune mecha were only strong in displacement abilities, but this was a huge error. The pilot determined how strong a mech was. Once he had been spiritually imprinted, the Phantom King could instantly appear beside the opponent to attack.
This was something the average Atlantean warrior could not do.
As for the details, only the pilots themselves knew, to what degree of displacement, in what direction, calculation of time and etc…
There were many knowing people at the scene. The average person would look at the surface, but these people would be thinking about the details within, including members from Arbiter Republic. This was also their first time seeing Bordia using such a perfect move.
In the eyes of the Atlanteans, being strong meant a perfect combination of beauty and strength. This was art.
A sense of struggle flashed in Lear's eyes. Even in his dreams he never thought that Achilles had actually acknowledged Wang Zheng. No matter whether this acknowledgement was a temporary one, given Achilles' pride, he was actually willing to be his training partner. This was too embarrassing. Where was his pride and family honor?
However, this was alright. Everything was for victory, and he also wanted to win.
Wang Zheng looked at Lear. "Lear, we will be depending on you for the third round."
Lear nodded. At this moment, there was no need for any other kinds of thoughts. The battle had reached its most exciting moment. He would take out whatever he had, all to win!
The Atlantis team had won one round because of their leader, Bordia. For the Atlanteans, it seemed as though the results were evident. Wang Zheng from the Solar System Team did indeed possess top level abilities – this was something they had to admit, but victory still belonged to the Atlantis team.
Lear of the Solar System team would be up for the third round.
Chapter 445: Perfectly Restrained
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
The member from the Atlantis team for this round was Millsap. He made a stunning debut in the previous round, instantly killing the Gemini team and showing off his strong spiritual power. However, from the perspective of spiritual power level, he should be the strongest in the Atlantis team.
Millsap again chose the Poseidon's Ritual. Lear's lips curled into a mocking smile again.
Lear chose the Unbounded Sky Chains.
Neither were using these mecha for the first time, and they knew each other's strengths and weaknesses. This would be a battle of pure power.
The two mecha appeared at the competition venue. Millsap's Poseidon's Ritual appeared to be very relaxed. Lear should know that once he entered a certain range, he would have to handle Millsap's terrifying attacks, and he had no way of evading.
Just as everyone was wondering if Lear had any ideas, Lear did not take out the laser gun like everyone had expected. Instead, he piloted the Unbounded Sky Chains and rushed directly towards his opponent.
This…
Millsap was stunned too. He was prepared to use some time to display Atlantis�� far-ranged Mysterious Energy attack, but he realized that this sly-looking guy from the opposite side had already rushed towards him.
Was he looking to die?
They had already reached the semi-finals. Millsap naturally knew the importance of this battle. He blasted out with all his spiritual power. Bright blue light instantly lit up the rune formations on the mech.
No matter how many times you saw it, this "burning" sight was always so pretty, so smooth.
The Poseidon's Ritual!
A bright blue pillar of light appeared on the Unbounded Sky Chains mech. As expected, there was no way of avoiding it. It was as though there was a thundercloud that appeared on top of its head. The cloud darkened continuously and you could not help but wish to attach a lightning rod on top of your head.
"What is Lear trying to do? He knew that his opponent had this attack, yet he sent himself straight into his hands." Zhang Shan pouted, stunned at what he saw. While he did not like Lear, Zhang Shan always felt that Lear was a smart person.
Fatty Luo, on the other hand, was as quiet as a rock. He thought of himself to understand Lear deeply, but sometimes he had no idea what Lear was thinking. It was a waste of brain cells to try to guess Lear's thought process. Others would at the most think one step or three steps ahead, but Lear would make one step while thinking 10 steps ahead. This was entirely different from Fatty Luo's concept of life – that when you live a life you're proud of, you must indulge in joy!
But he had never doubted Lear's strength.
Weng~~~~~
That bright blue light which instantly killed all five members of the Gemini team exploded. The Unbounded Sky Chains did not even have the chance to activate its energy shield. It stood still as though it was frozen to the spot.
Millsap smiled. Atlanteans held techniques that could absolutely suppress humans. As the first civilization originating from Earth, they had the absolute advantage.
Once Atlantis was going to exert its power, there was no stopping it.
The end!
The Poseidon's Ritual turned, ready to leave.
Suddenly, a cold voice sounded from its back. "Where are you going?"
The voice was still in the air when the Unbounded Sky Chains had already rushed over at extremely high speed. Millsap was shocked, but his hands were not slow. The rune scepter swept across fiercely. 10 meters away, a screen of bright blue Mysterious Energy appeared.
Humans were always respectfully fearful of the mysterious Atlantean power.
But this type of respectful fear was not suitable for Lear. He feared nothing. In his world, he was the one he respectfully feared the most.
The Unbounded Sky Chains did not stop and slashed its sword forward. There was no explosion as imagined, but the Unbounded Sky Chains was blocked by a strong suction and stickiness. It was like falling into a swamp.
Once a scout type mech was forced to decelerate, it was completely forced into a passive position and could only be attacked.
Millsap also did not expect that his opponent could actually block his attack. He did not know what method his opponent had used to survive.
Just as he was preparing to launch his Mysterious Energy attacks, the Unbounded Sky Chains, which was previously stuck in the screen of blue light, escaped like a flash of lightning, and like a flash of lightning, it rushed towards the Poseidon's Ritual.
Millsap's mech glowed, and the Mysterious Energy scepter tapped lightly and immediately an energy vortex four to five meters wide appeared in the Unbounded Sky Chains' path.
Instantly, the Unbounded Sky Chains made a turn, and flew out horizontally. Its speed did not slow. Closely followed was another turn as he bypassed the energy vortex. While he did not know what this thing was for, based on Atlantean techniques, it was obviously nothing fun.
Millsap smiled. The mech's blue light suddenly shot into the sky. One after another, more and more energy vortexes blocked Lear's path. The faster one travelled, the harder it was to avoid. The opponent was nothing more than an extreme speed Ability X user. This was nothing.
In the Atlantis team, his spiritual power was not the strongest, but his amount of power was the most abundant. This was why he could use such an energy-consuming mech like the Poseidon's Ritual.
Zeng…..
The Unbounded Sky Chains disappeared, leaving only a streak of silver residual images. It was like a silver snake, instantly bypassing all the energy vortexes, reaching Millsap in the blink of an eye.
How was that possible?
At this speed, even if it were God, he would not be able to avoid all the energy vortexes! And he obviously sensed that some of the energy vortexes were actually triggered, so how…
Zheng zheng zheng zheng…
The Unbounded Sky Chains became streak after streak of silver light again. Two seconds later, the Unbounded Sky Chains stopped.
A long sword had already pierced into the Poseidon's Ritual.
Time froze. The slow motion camera of the big screen was pulled out immediately. In those two seconds, the Unbounded Sky Chains attacked from eight angles. At the last attack, Millsap formed a strong Mysterious Energy defense, but…
It was at this moment that the bright blue Mysterious Energy barrier seemed to be absorbed by the Unbounded Sky Chains' sword. Not pierced through, it was engulfed!
Then the alloy sword easily pierced through the mech. Once they lost the coordination of Mysterious Energy, Atlantean mecha did not have much strong defense abilities.
Fatty Luo shivered. That feeling was definitely worse than death.
Within the mech, Millsap, who was struck, felt as though he was possessed. His whole body trembled, his pupils enlarged, and his expression blank.
Zeng…..
The alloy sword was pulled out.
Hong long, the Poseidon's Ritual collapsed. The mech's arms and legs were all removed. In other words, if Lear wished for it, his opponent would have already died innumerable times.
After a short moment of silence, the whole place exploded into discussions. What was this situation?
Millsap's Mysterious Energy attack had no problem knocking out a C-rank Ability X user instantly. But Lear actually had no injuries at all. Was it possible he had already reach the B-rank?
This was not possible. This was as though he had become a God!
No one could reach B-rank at this age!
The audience was full of discussions, but very quickly, from the slow motion video, everyone already knew that Lear's Ability X power had not reached the B-rank. If he had really reached the B-rank, the others should just give up immediately.
But Lear's ability should have something to do with devouring the opponent's energy. You could say that it perfectly restrained a Mysterious Energy output type like Millsap's, especially Millsap as he was using pure Mysterious Energy and not many physical attacks. Once restrained, he would be dead.
One could either restrain others, or be restrained, which was Millsap's fate. He was not fated to beat Lear. It was just that no one in their wildest dreams could thought that there was actually someone in the IG that could counter him.
Chapter 446: A Team Battle to Decide Victory
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
Lear walked out with that same mocking face. Except, his body was not as relaxed as it seemed. Engulfing was not absorbing. External powers were, after all, external powers. And this damn Atlantean idiot's Mysterious Energy was indeed quite fierce. The same time he was engulfing the Mysterious Energy, he still had to make an extreme attack. Lear had managed to do both in one breath. Of course, that last pierce was on purpose. Even though that pierce was not towards the pilot, his Ability X was targeted at the opponent. His method was the same as Bordia, he wanted to destroy the opponent's remaining strength!
All 12 members of the Atlantis team had reached the level of conquering star beasts. This meant that the other members would not be any weaker than Millsap. Even if their spiritual power were not as plentiful as Millsap, they definitely had something unique that was of equal levels.
No one dreamt that the Solar System Federation team, whom they expected to be losing badly, would lead by 2 to 1.
Was this the rhythm of surpassing normality?
Could that really be possible?
Everyone's eyes were on Wang Zheng. How would he choose?
Wang Zheng did not hesitate. He turned to the referee. "The Solar System Federation team asks for a team battle!"
To accomplish their goal in one go, this was the only opportunity for the Solar System Federation team.
You have to admit that Lear was quite ruthless – because Bordia actually had no way of letting Millsap recover. Millsap's injuries were not from his body, but were spiritual. In other words, Lear's Ability X engulfed not only life force, but also spiritual power. Even Bordia would not dare to touch such a black hole.
Losing Millsap still had a slight effect on the Atlantis team.
At this moment, Lieutenant General Markroff from the Milky Way Alliance walked out. This battle was too exciting and too unexpected. The referee saluted and exited respectfully.
"The third round will be a team battle. This is also the first team battle in the semi-finals. This type of competition mode will continue into the finals. Everyone, please look at the big screen."
Markroff pointed, and a high-altitude aerial view appeared immediately on the big screen. "This is the venue for the team battle. The Solar System team and the Atlantis team will each defend one energy tower. There will be two sets of high energy laser cannons near every energy tower. The straight line distance between each energy tower is 3000 meters. To win, you will have to destroy your opponent's energy tower."
After the aerial view was a detailed scan. The laser cannon was the standard type. It would automatically launch defensive attacks against any unrecognized mecha within a 50 meter range. Its power was quite strong. Even the energy shields of high-end mecha could only withstand up to three cannon shots.
The entire terrain was nothing special. However, the forests provided shielding, and increase range. In other words, either both sides could choose to battle based on pure power, or they could choose to use battle tactics.
To Atlantis, naturally the best plan for them would be to go straight to their opponents and directly finish them off. Their strength was sufficient.
Bordia at full strength, together with Azhas, who had recovered 80%, plus three other Atlantean elites, faced against the Solar System team. They still had the absolute advantage.
The Solar System team was led by Wang Zheng. At the moment, Wang Zheng's situation was unclear. But it was unlikely that he was unscathed after his battle with Azhas. Lear was silent. He sat there after returning from the battle. Based on his character, he was most likely recovering, or else he would be mocking his opponent. However, Lear knew that he had to participate.
Achilles, who was injured, could not take part. They had thought that with Achilles' Ability X, even if he lost, he could escape unharmed. Still, the result was that Bordia injured him.
Both sides suffered losses, but the Solar System suffered a greater loss. They had to go for the next best alternative. Lie Xin would replace Achilles' position, but Lie Xin had also not fully recovered from her injuries yet. She could at most exert 70 to 80% of her abilities. Besides, she just had a breakthrough in her Lie Flame Technique. At the moment of breakthrough, there would definitely be a full blown outburst of power and strength. However, after the breakthrough, there would be a period of time where her abilities would be in a reduced state as it slowly recovered to a point above its previous peak. Another thing was that Lie Xin's style was not suitable for fighting against the Atlanteans. Atlantean mecha's movement functionalities were too excellent. If he could not catch up in terms of speed, this would be extremely dangerous in team battles.
The audience was all engrossed in heated discussions. Was this the final battle?
If the Solar System could win in this team battle, they would win the match and would be the first in history to enter the finals. On the contrary, if they lost, they would lose everything. The Atlantis team would definitely win. If the Solar System Federation had not exhausted all they could, they would not ask for a team battle.
Except, this team battle would still not be an easy one.
The Atlantis team had already chosen their team members.
Bordia, Azhas, Dotron, Emma, Cang Yan.
There was no hesitation in choosing their mecha as well. The Atlanteans usually trained with one mecha so as to achieve perfect synchronization between the spiritual and the mech. This way the power exerted was on a totally different level. Hence, they seldom considered choices that would target their opponent. Instead, they used what they were best at to force the opponents to follow their rhythm.
Bordia, the Phantom King.
Azhas, the Specter King.
Dotron, the Earth Guard.
Emma, the Wind Guard.
Cang Yan, the Flame Guard.
Earth Guard, Wind Spirit Guard, Flame Guard. These were the Atlantean mecha's famous series of Guard type mecha. They were one level lower than the King series mecha. They were different from the King series mecha in that these mecha specialized in balancing attack and defense instead of prioritizing overwhelming offence. Of course, operationally speaking, it was slightly easier to control than the King series mecha. After all, even if they were Atlanteans, not everyone could become super warriors.
However, when it came to battle field performance, the Guard series mecha were not any worse than the King series. Compared to the plethora of showy abilities the King series possessed, these mecha were more practical and easier to achieve victory with.
Hence, the scary thing about Atlantis was that even without extreme leaders, they had high quality teams. This stability also caused desperation amongst their opponents.
When Bordia chose such a team lineup, it also meant that they did not blindly seek victory, but had no intention of giving their opponent even the tiniest of chances.
Actually, at this step, there was no way of talking about being targeted or not. The other countries might be fine, but Atlantis' battle tactics were not among the conventional tactics of the Milky Way Alliance, so there was no way to restrain them. The only way was to maximize their own strengths.
Wang Zheng had also chosen the participating team members. This was the ultimate challenge. Even if they were up against Arbiter, it would not be harder than this.
Wang Zheng, Lear, Lie Xin, Luo Fei, Zhang Shan.
A clever woman could not cook without rice. As long as Lie Xin could take part, she would have to participate. If not, they had no way of blocking even one round of attacks. Luo Fei had to be used. This guy's wretched style would create trouble for their opponent. The last member of the team caused Wang Zheng some headache. In the end he still chose Zhang Shan. It was not because Zhang Shan was strong enough. Actually, if he only considered strength, Zhang Shan would not be chosen. However, Zhang Shan's combat intelligence, especially in his ability to adapt to various situations, was something others could never match up to.
Using Zhang Shan was like using a double-edged sword. To win would be them having to rely on Zhang Shan. However, if they lost, it would also most likely be due to Zhang Shan. However, Wang Zheng did not have much choice.
Lear still did not speak. Wang Zheng's hand rested on Lear's shoulders. Lear's first reaction was to glare at him, shooting daggers with his eyes, but closely followed was a feeling of warmth pouring into his body. His Refining Heaven Arts which were wreaking havoc within his body actually slowly calmed down.
A few minutes later, Lear pushed away Wang Zheng's hand and stood up. He gestured with a look and both of them went to the side.
The Atlanteans did not talk about battle tactics because they had the basis of great strength. If the Solar System did not have any battle tactics, there was no meaning to this round's team battle.
Pre-battle preparation was useless. Based on the actual team line-up and situation, if he wanted to make targeted arrangements, seeing his opponents' choices, Lear had a big headache. His ambition and his desires rose. For victory, he could sacrifice everything. Working with someone he disliked temporarily was nothing.
"Wang Zheng, what mech are you using?" Lear went straight to the point. He could make better arrangements for his role based on Wang Zheng's choice.
"The Phantom King," Wang Zheng said. His trump card would finally be used. This was their only chance.
Lear was stunned for quite a while, but he did not say anything else. "Okay, then I will cover for you!"
Even if you used your butt to think, you would know that there was no such thing as an advantage when going up directly against the Atlanteans. Prior to the competition, they had already discussed this. Atlantis possessed the scariest team battle potential not because of great team work, but because of the combined rune formation. They had heard of it but never seen it. But just hearing of it brought about despair
Hence, the Solar System team had to sacrifice four people, then use the fastest member to launch a sneak attack on their opponent's energy tower.
This type of tactic would definitely be considered by their opponent, so no matter whether this was a secret or open ploy, it all depended on whether it could work during battle time.
It was either Wang Zheng or Lear who could carry out this mission. Even if Wang Zheng used the Wind God, it would not be faster than the Unbounded Sky Chains. However, compared to the Phantom King, it might not have too big an advantage. But it was at least better than the Wind God. However, Wang Zheng chose the Phantom King. Lear had nothing else to say.
Lear was never interested in people who wanted to act as heroes. This was the best choice now.
He did not even have to ask Wang Zheng whether he could use it or not and to what extent could he use it. Even Wang Zheng thought that Lear would be puzzled, but Lear was not puzzled at all.
"Look out for the signal. You have to delay them for at least five seconds. Then I can make the sneak attack," Wang Zheng said.
Lear pondered for a moment and took a deep breath. "Alright, but, Wang Zheng, you must remember this. If you fail, I will settle our old scores and new scores together!"
Wang Zheng smiled faintly. When did he have any old scores with him? But he did not care. All the Earthlings knew of Lear's character.
The sneak attack could not be launched the moment the battle started. If they tried, the opponent would send people to stop the attack. They could only seek for chances in the midst of the battle.
Wang Zheng and Lear walked back, and everyone looked at them. They could see that Lie Xin was a little nervous and Luo Fei was looking like a coward. He really did not want to take such a heavy responsibility. If the sky fell, the tall ones would hold it up, so why look for a fatty like him?
Zhang Shan's face was full of excitement. He had no idea when to be cowardly. He was a natural-born, confident, happy-go-lucky person.
Wang Zheng laughed. "Well, we have reached this stage. We have nothing to lose, so there's nothing to be afraid of. Let's just give it a go. No matter the outcome, we have won already."
The Solar System team having such results was already unprecedented, and up till now, they were even leading. They were not embarrassed by their opponents. No matter what, they did not have to be disappointed anymore. At this moment, there was nothing to worry about.
Chapter 447: Wang Zheng's Phantom King
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
Lie Xin agreed. As the heir to the strong Lie family. "This is no big deal. Kill the Atlanteans, then your big sister here will reward you!"
Luo Fei was stunned. "What's in it for me?"
As soon as he heard that there would be rewards, and given by a beauty, Fatty was especially motivated.
Lie Xin winked and said, "You have to win first, Fatty. Perform well. I've already prepared 10 Martian Military School beauties. As long as you are not scared, no matter what, I'll let you leave with one."
"Are their figures as good as yours?"
"Better than mine. When have my words not counted before!"
"Awesome, I'll give it my all!" Luo Fei also wanted to show off his masculine side, and he would do that using this bunch of sharp-eared, pretty-faced Atlanteans.
As for Zhang Shan, he did not need any other motivation. As long as he did not get too overexcited, everything would be fine.
"Zhang Shan, you have to listen to Lear's commands!" Wang Zheng instructed. At this moment, team unity was the most important. No matter how Lear was, he would not try anything funny at this point. Everyone followed their own sets of morals, even Lear, although his was a little different from the rest.
Zhang Shan nodded and fell silent. What a grand scene. Everyone was waiting for this one battle.
One battle to fame, it all begins here!
Lear, the Unbounded Sky Chains.
Lie Xin, Lava Watcher.
Luo Fei, Crazy Demonic Spider.
Zhang Shan, Knight of Light.
Lie Xin's Lava Watcher was a scout type mech. It could counter auto targeting systems to a certain extent. Otherwise, with the Atlantean mecha, she could be easily tracked and destroyed. Luo Fei's Crazy Demonic Spider… This was an insect style mech from Arbiter. It was equipped with two puppets. This mech was considered to be very difficult to control. He had not heard that the fatty was good at this.
Zhang Shan chose a simple warrior type mech. He was not good with the others, but his spatial movement ability could provide assistance. It could make up for the lack of mobility.
"Boss, the Solar System Federation could stir up quite a bit of trouble. But this is good too, it benefits us. This Bordia is quite inhuman, not easy to handle." Beo laughed. The Arbiter team members' focus was all on battling. There was nothing that could be said about Bordia's powers, especially his ability to suppress Ability X. This was unheard of. If Ability X could be suppressed, given the Phantom King's abilities, he would be undefeatable.
Even if it were Olivios, he would most likely have a headache too.
In fact, ever since Bordia showed his battle moves, Olivios' expression was frozen. Beo knew that this was Olivios' habit when he was met with challenges. Many times, it would be difficult to say who would be stronger; you could only say who would win. Bordia was that type of opponent that would cause his opponents to have nowhere to exert their powers. If he were to make up his mind, most likely his opponent would not even have the chance to show anything.
Olivios himself was close to being flawless. He was not afraid of spiritual explosion and many other Atlantean abilities, but could any Arbiter mech match the might of the Phantom King?
At least if it were Olivios, on the surface he already could not find a way out. The only chance for victory was to discover opportunities during the battle. In a fight between strong warriors, victory was earned in an instant.
But this was expected too. This round, Atlantis was no doubt the master of all battles. This was why he had come here.
Everyone was predicting the Solar System team's battle tactics, but no matter how they discussed, a sneak attack was the only way. If even they could predict the strategy, of course Bordia could too. However, what kind of mech could escape from the clutches of the Phantom King. The Wind God?
That was unlikely. If they were in the city, the Wind God might stand a chance, but in the wild, with the obstacles of various trees, the Phantom King's displacement was unbeatable. This was the difference between having a form and being formless. The higher the level the battle was fought at, the more obvious the disparity was seen.
Ye Zisu was aware of this too. Her Wind God design prototype was based on the Phantom King. Except, she had taken into consideration the problem of humans' abilities before designing the magnetic source. While it was true that Wang Zheng had already used it to the point of perfection, there was no way he could escape the physical limitations of the mech.
Bordia would definitely be focused on Wang Zheng the whole time….. If it were Lear to advance, perhaps there may be a miracle. But there was Azhas at the opposite side. That guy's Specter King was not just for display either.
What a headache.
The Solar System side could not think of anything even if they exhausted all their brain juices. Others were obviously not thinking because they wanted to help, rather, they were thinking of the battle tactics as participants. Obviously the Solar System team had no intention of surrendering. They wanted to make this final gamble.
Aina had already gotten into the mood. She felt as though she was a member of the Solar System team. They had already battled to this stage, but could they create a miracle?
At this moment, the whole hall fell silent instantly.
This was because everyone saw Wang Zheng's choice. He had made a very strange choice – the Phantom King!
No matter how good another person's wife was, you could not take her as your own! Immediately, the whole hall burst into conversation.
Those that were completely standing at Wang Zheng's side, like Vincent and the others, were as though struck suddenly by lightning. They were just discussing the battle tactic of Wang Zheng to choosing the Golden Wheel to do a complete suppression while the Unbounded Sky Chains would advance. This was definitely worth a shot.
But…
Wang Zheng had actually chosen the Phantom King.
He was definitely looking to die!
Humans using Atlantean mecha?
Yes, each country actually had such cases. The most impressive thing about humans was that there were many of them. There would always be a few unique ones who could pilot these. But other than providing a bit of research reference, there were absolutely no value. Because mecha were not maglev cars, where as long as you could drive, it was fine. For mecha, you needed to be able to maximize its fighting power.
Was there not a saying that only the most suitable mech was the best mech?
If this was not your forte, one should not force themself!
This was definitely an insult to everyone's intelligence.
But when Wang Zheng chose this mech, the members of the Solar System team changed from being mildly stunned to extreme delight.
Had Wang Zheng already found the way to pilot the Phantom King?
Putting aside whether Wang Zheng knew how to use it, or how well he could use it, even the little friends from Atlantis were stunned.
"What the heck? If his Phantom King is half as good as Bordia's, I will eat that mech!"
"This is just a comedy. Who does he think he is? Even if he can use it, Bordia is the person from Atlantis' younger generation who can use the Phantom King best. He has even understood the essence of the mech. He could definitely spot any strength or weaknesses with just one look!"
"What is wrong with him? He should use the Golden Wheel to suppress his opponent. You used what the opponent understands the most; isn't this just asking to be suppressed? Even if the specifications of the mech are good, what use does it have? Such a waste of my support for the Solar System team."
The two teams' participating members had already stepped into the helicopters. They would be sent directly to the competition venue that Aslan's military had already prepared long ago. It was finally going to be used.
Team battles were much more important than individual battles. This was the competition that could best show combined abilities. Simply depending on bravery was definitely not the way. A combination of intelligence and strength was the reason why humans now led the Milky Way.
Wang Zheng making the choice to have a team battle was no doubt the correct one. This was the only way to have a chance to win. He was not tempted by the appearance of them leading 2 to 1. But him making the choice of Phantom King was indeed… very stupid!
Chapter 448: Showing Off in Front of a Master
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
"I finally realized that the one who will be mocked the most in the Solar System team is not Lear, but Wang Zheng."
"Who's interested in taking bets?"
"Do you think anyone will bet with you? Who will bet on the Solar System, unless they are crazy like Wang Zheng?"
"Maybe he will create a miracle."
"Do you think that miracles are as common as your family's mineral water, produced one bottle after another? I don't doubt that Wang Zheng can use the Phantom King, but he is thinking things too simply. Everyone has their own specialty where with one look they can tell the strengths and weaknesses as clear as day. He will be suppressed to death. This Wang Zheng has been smart all the way, but in the end he will fall here. Is he trying to take all the blame?"
"This is for sure. At 2 to 1, they had already created such a good situation for themselves. Tsk tsk."
"Come on, how can you take that seriously? Look at their choices. Using a scout to commence their last ditch attack? Do they even know the capabilities of their own mecha? Are they trying to steal chickens? From the looks of the two teams, the Solar System team has already lost. Forget it, even the Phantom King was chosen. What's the point?"
Ye Zisu's jaw dropped opened. Tyrant Su shook and shook his legs nonstop. This was his habit when he was still young back in the days. After he became rich, he seldom shook his legs. But after Wang Zheng had chosen the Phantom King, Tyrant Su's old habits resurfaced. No matter what Wang Zheng used previously, Tyrant Su was very confident. But this was an Atlantean mech. Even in CT, Wang Zheng had not used it before.
Aina originally had mixed feelings of worry and excitement, but seeing this scene, she was a little dumbfounded. Only little Hui Yin was still quite optimistic. "This is called returning the favor, nice!"
The Aslan team members surrounding them did not know whether to laugh or cry. The little princess's use of the idiom was not… in the right place.
"If it were the Golden Wheel, no matter what, they would have 20% chance. Now, there is totally no chance." Oz shook his head.
"Aurora, what do you think?" Aina could not help but ask.
Aurora nodded. "Your highness, Bordia has a nickname in Atlantis – the Phantom King. In the younger generation of Atlanteans, no one would dare to use the Phantom King in front of him. This is the respect for the strongest."
He did not need to explain further. Even the Atlanteans did not dare to use it. What could an outsider do?
Except Aina never thought that Wang Zheng was one to give up…
More than 10 minutes later, the warriors from both parties in the competition had reached the venue. The mecha landed at the same time. Even the Solar System people felt that the Phantom King by their side was quite peculiar.
Weng…
The Phantom King's rune formation flashed. Even though everyone knew that Wang Zheng could use it, seeing it light up still brought them a sense of relief. It looked like it could move.
The other mecha also started up. They waited for Markroff's orders. Actually, the generals originally wanted to make a bet. One portion of them still wanted to bet on the Solar System team, but after Wang Zheng chose the Phantom King, they felt that the result was clear.
"Start the battle!" With Lieutenant Markroff's order, the mecha from both sides immediately roared and rushed out.
Everyone wanted to force the battle to their opponents' half of the battlefield. This way they could attack by advancing and defend by retreating. They could also ensure the safety of the energy tower.
Both sides opened their investigative systems fully. Their battle formation was also in the shape of a semi-circle to ensure that no one would pass by them.
"This is interesting; they really have the intention to fight it out with us," Azhas said coldly. This was an opportunity for him to regain his pride.
Bordia was not that optimistic. The opponent had planned for a long time, so they would never easily surrender. But from the intel, the five opposing mecha did not spread out. Not only that, they did not seem to have any intention of spreading.
"Maintain formation," Bordia said. There was no need to overthink, because he did not feel that there were any tricks that his opponents could use.
Even though the venue was larger, in reality, it was nothing compared to opportunities in real battles.
One of the largest factors in sneak attacks was timing. And in such competitions, timing was not a factor, and they would have no other chances.
When both sides entered the range of 100 meters, the Atlantean mecha started to converge, preparing to meet their opponents in battle.
Even though the Solar System team were all scout type and lightly armored mecha, from the perspective of battlefield movement, the Atlanteans were on a different level. This was a little like bullying, but there was no other way.
80 meters…
The lasers from both sides began to roar. One after another, streaks of light swept through the forest. It was just that in this type of environment, at this type of level, it was unrealistic to try to get rid of opponents via long-range attacks. The fire power from both sides was more to create a domineering aura for themselves and suppress opponents at the same time.
Based on fire power, naturally the Atlantis team was fiercer. After all, the movement speed of the Solar System team was good enough, so even when they met in the middle, they would not be suppressed too much by the Atlantis team.
The mecha from both sides kept shooting while forcing the distance closer. To Bordia, his main aim was to observe the movement of his opponents. They actually still had no intention of playing tricks. Was it possible that they really wanted an ultimate battle to determine victory?
Wang Zheng did not do anything else in the Phantom King. From the way he ran, it was quite smooth. This showed that he really could pilot the mech. If this was a circus performance, he could already win the applause of the audience.
However, after Wang Zheng used the Phantom King, his suppressive power disappeared instantly. Atlanteans all knew the Phantom King very well. Comparatively, it was still his Wind God or Golden Wheel that caused headaches for Bordia and his team.
In terms of formation, Lear was in the front, coordinating the whole situation. Wang Zheng's Phantom King continued to fire out Mysterious Energy. It was very accurate but useless under such situations.
The distance between the two sides pulled closer to 30 meters. The exchange of firepower intensified.
"Bordia, let's rush over. Leave Wang Zheng to me!" Azhas wanted revenge. This was a golden opportunity. If he did not take it, he would definitely be left with regret.
"Don't rush, listen to my orders. Maintain formation. They definitely have some plan!" Bordia said. The other team members did not deviate from formation. If it were Azhas in the past, he would definitely rebel slightly. However, Bordia was definitely the only voice that the entire team would listen to. "Calm down, our opponents are not as weak as we think."
The viewing hall could hear the communication from both sides. Everyone was nodding their heads in agreement to Bordia's macro perspective and calmness. He was confident but not conceited, calm but not blind. These were all key elements to becoming someone great. This left even fewer chances for the Solar System team.
"F*ck, why are they still so calm? If this continues, it will not look good for us!" Zhang Shan shouted. At this distance, his mech's disadvantages were all exposed, and he was suppressed till he almost could not lift up his head.
"Wait for my command. Everyone, rush forward together, target your own opponent. Remember, our aim is to delay. Win some time for Wang Zheng at all costs. I didn't really believe in him this whole time, but this time I've decided to believe in him once. You people must trust him too!"
Lear said.
"Sh*t, are you Lear? Is it someone else in disguise?" Even Zhang Shan was excited. Lear had finally said something humane.
"Lear, we have always been a team, give it a go!"
"For the sake of pretty legs, for the sake of big bosoms, for the sake of hooking up and flying in a pair!" The last sentence was from Luo Fei. This fatty was so straightforward. Actually, he did not understand anything about flying alone or flying in a pair.
At this critical moment, the Solar System team's aura did not lose to their opponents'.
The five mech warriors exerted strong control and pushed forward. Lasers and Mysterious Energy roared. The courageous would win in a meeting of opponents on the narrow path!
Bordia's face was calm. "Converge formation, keep an eye on your target, don't rush for the kill. As long as we can delay them, victory will be ours!"
For the Solar System team, the only chance was to launch a sneak attack on the energy tower. It was a pity they would not have this chance. The Atlantis team was going to meet their assault with a stoic defense. They would see how the Solar System team could attack. They felt that this time, the Earthlings truly were the arrogant ones, daring to fight them on headfirst.
The Solar System's instantaneous advance pulled the distance closer by 10 meters, but they had depleted their energy shields while advancing. Other than both Wang Zheng and Lear having depleted their energy shields, Zhang Shan had also been forced to utilize a single warp. His control of the mech was still slightly weaker than the rest, such that he had to pull out his trump card already.
But their aim was achieved; they had entered close ranged battles. The Atlantis team members also changed their weapons. If they were not prepared, their opponent would not give them the chance.
The distance between the mecha was seven or eight meters. This was considered rather close. Perhaps the Solar System had some secret method for team battles?
Bordia did not care for such tactics. "Cang Yan!"
"Yes, Leader!"
A fiery red beam of light shot to the sky from Cang Yan's Flame Guard. At the same time, the five Solar System mecha that were rushing over were locked on immediately by fiery red light beams.
"Sh*t, what, this again!?" Tyrant Su jumped. This was shameless. Sh*t, wasn't this only exclusively used by Millsap?
The substitutes of the Atlantis team let out knowing smiles. Who said that only Millsap knew how to do a spiritual lock on? Every chosen member possessed abilities on the level of controlling a star beast. The reason they were not participating previously was not because they were too weak, but because there were too many strong people!
The Solar System team sacrificed their energy shields in preparation of attacking first in one go, but were caught off guard by this sudden attack.
Zhang Shan and Luo Fei had no way of blocking it. Lie Xin would be half-dead after bearing this attack, leaving only Wang Zheng and Lear. What was the use?
Seeing this scene, everyone understood. There was no hope at all. No matter what battle tactic the Solar System originally had, by gathering together like this, they had played straight into the hands of the Atlanteans.
It was at this moment Wang Zheng's Phantom King glowed with golden light. The runes lit up, but this type of glow was unlike the Atlantean type.
Weng~~~~
Cang Yan's mech suddenly vibrated fiercely. Shortly after, that fiery red light beam exploded.
Inside the mech, Cang Yan's expression changed. "He stopped my spiritual explosion!"
Bordia was slightly stunned. "Everyone, attack!"
The Solar System team, on the other hand, had their morale boosted. The viewing hall was rife with discussions. What was this situation?
Why had that light beam appeared and then disappeared again without anything happening?
What had Wang Zheng's Phantom King done?
Bordia rushed directly in Wang Zheng's direction, spiritually locking on. Both mecha entered a distance of 10 meters.
Everyone's hearts were beating wildly.
"Gather!"
The five Solar System mecha started to move closer. The Atlantean mecha also moved accordingly. What were they trying to do?
Bordia concentrated fully. He did not believe that his opponents could play any tricks. His spiritual power was already clashing with Wang Zheng's.
He had never imagined that other than Atlanteans, there could be humans with such strong spiritual power as well. But even though the strength was there, the understanding of spiritual power could not compare.
Even though they had yet to cross paths, Bordia had already launched more than 10 spiritual attacks on Wang Zheng. Everyone could only see the Phantom King flashing but had no idea what had happened.
Chapter 449: A few steps away
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
Wang Zheng blocked one wave after another of attacks. He had not trained in this aspect. He could only feel as though someone was hammering his head, and what he wanted to do most at the moment was to wear a helmet.
He thought for a whole night before coming up with a way to dissipate the spiritual lock on. Once he did it, the opponents would lose their attack targets. The average spiritual explosion was ineffective on him, but Bordia obviously did not launch average attacks.
Wang Zheng's thoughts were good, but his facial expression was not.
"Lear!"
Lear's Unbounded Sky Chains rushed out like a streak of lightning. The Unbounded Sky Chains was instantly activated to the highest level. Lear's face was red like blood. The opposing Atlanteans unleashed attack after attack towards Lear. Instantly, the Unbounded Sky Chains entered that peculiar state of high speed turns to dodge the incoming blows.
Peng peng peng peng…
This was a life-risking fighting style. Lear actually planned to kill one Atlantean, but he had underestimated the Atlanteans' abilities. He had used the same move once just now, and there was a limit, no matter how fast he was. After a series of attacks, attacking five people simultaneously, his speed gradually slowed down.
Luo Fei had silently reached the opponents. As he slid down from a tree, two spider puppets instantly flew out while he himself jumped towards Cang Yan. This was not battling at all. This was like a thug kidnapping and tying up his opponent.
He pushed Cang Yan down directly.
The two spider puppets had already been destroyed. To Emma, this was simply nothing. She had blocked Lear's attack and destroyed two spider puppets, but then realized that a Light Knight was rushing directly towards her.
The Wind Spirit Guard's runes glowed. A hurricane made of a streak of Mysterious Energy was thrown out. No matter what was in the way, it would be knocked away.
Peng…..
The Light Knight disappeared. Instantaneous movement!
Zhang Shan's warp distance was really not very far. However, at critical moments, the effect of his great courage and attention to detail showed. The instant he showed himself, he rushed blindly towards the Wind Spirit Guard at high speed.
The Wind Spirit Guard's Mysterious Energy shield immediately activated. At this moment, it would not suffer any harm. At least at Zhang Shan's level, there would not be any damage done to the mech
But Zhang Shan was not attacking at all. He was pushing the Wind Spirit Guard down!
Lie Xin was up against the Earth Guard. A flame sword slashed forth, but the opponent neither evaded nor blocked. The rune formation glowed and a punch was thrown out.
Hong…..
Lie Xin's Lava Watcher fell to the ground with an explosive thud.
Lear, on the other hand, unleashed another flurry of wild attacks. It was a pity that his Ability X was disrupted and he could not maximize its use, or else he would have killed one Atlantean no matter what.
Bordia's spiritual power cloaked the entire scene. He was also a little surprised. This targeted suppression did not entirely restrict Lear's engulfing ability.
Facing Lear's attacks, the Phantom King broke into pieces and instantly appeared in front of Wang Zheng, its rune sword slashing out.
Bo…
The mirage dissipated and Wang Zheng was already five meters away. He had passed by the Atlanteans' formation, and his speed was extremely fast.
At the same time, a beam of cold light flew out from the Phantom King. Wang Zheng's Ice Freeze Ability X.
Bordia was on guard. The Phantom King glowed purple. The purple light and white, freezing air clashed violently. This was his disruption of Ability X. Bordia's training in the Temple resulted in his possession of a level of control that was much higher than that of his peers.
However, Wang Zheng's Phantom King had already pulled a distance of 10 meters between them, rushing towards the Atlanteans' energy tower.
Bordia's lips curled into a cold smile. The Phantom King disappeared. At the same time, it avoided Lear's pestering moves. Lear, on the other hand, took an attack from Bordia. The Earth Guard behind him had already rushed out.
Luo Fei's weakening ability had caused Cang Yan to lose his powers of retaliation momentarily, but as the purple light swept past, Luo Fei's Demonic Spider was kicked away, followed closely by a flurry of Mysterious Energy attacks.
What the f**k, it was not easy trying to get a girl…
Zhang Shan's situation was no better. His distraction could only interfere with the enemy for a while. After regaining her consciousness, Emma was angered and her spiritual power rose to the maximum, directly slamming Zhang Shan's mech down from a height of more than 10 meters.
Zhang Shan's last thought was: sharp-eared women have bad tempers…
As for Lie Xin, who was originally injured, although she had suffered a direct hit from the Earth Guard, the enemy immediately followed up with further attacks. These directly pushed the Lava Watcher into the ground. After succeeding, Dotron quickly rushed to help Azhas. Lear was indeed difficult to beat, and Azhas had not fully recovered from his injuries. As for Wang Zheng… no one could escape from Bordia's Phantom King.
This was the absolute confidence they had in their leader
At this moment, Lear did something that surprised everyone. The Unbounded Sky Chains rushed towards the Specter King only to do a pose, then he turned and instantly… ran away!
While fighting head on with the Atlanteans, three members of the Solar System team had lost their fighting abilities. Lear escaped half-dead, leaving only Wang Zheng alone, rushing towards the opponents' energy tower. But he was being closely followed by Bordia.
This was the true strength of the Atlanteans.
One on one, Wang Zheng was not afraid of Bordia, but he was very clear on the situation of the Solar System team. In the end, it would be five against one. He did not pin any hopes on Lear. Lear would never sacrifice himself. As soon as there was danger, there would be no value to victory. Lear never did anything that would not profit him.
Bordia revved the Phantom King to the maximum. A purple Phantom King and a golden Phantom King, both continuously performed spatial displacement. This allowed their movements to be much faster.
The distance between the two had actually increased gradually from 10 meters to 15 meters. Wang Zheng was actually faster!
Of course, this was also because Wang Zheng had started first.
Everyone's hearts were in their mouths, because the Solar System team had already succeeded in terms of battle tactics.
They were very clear on the difference in level of abilities, hence they had used the sacrificial battle tactic. The purpose of Zhang Shan and the others was to create an opportunity for Wang Zheng to break through. They had to admit, though, that Lear was really quite strong.
Now, all that was left was to see if Wang Zheng could do it.
A distance of 1,500 meters was nothing to the Phantom King, which was adept at speed. Wang Zheng was indeed also a little unbelievable. He continuously performed residual image displacements one after another very smoothly. The viewing hall had already spliced into two screens. The two people's movements were like flowing water, not stopping at all, and looking identical.
For Bordia, it was expected, but for Wang Zheng, he actually could use the Phantom King to this level, and was even faster by a bit.
With every minute, the distance increased by a bit. Wang Zheng was only 100 meters away from the energy tower, but the distance from Bordia's mech had also dragged to 20 meters.
Everyone held their breaths. What would Bordia choose to do? Would it be a Mysterious Energy attack?
At that instant, his speed would drop. It was unnecessary, because no matter how much Wang Zheng had planned, he had forgotten an important part.
Once he entered the 50 meter range, the laser cannons of the energy tower would attack. At that distance, no one could evade. If he were to attack the laser cannons first, he would have to reduce speed, and at that moment, based on Bordia's ability, there would be too many ways to defeat him.
This was essentially like a game of cat catching mouse – the cat was allowing the mouse to run faster and enjoying the entertainment within.
Bordia's judgement was accurate, hence he was very steady.
Wang Zheng's Phantom King seemed to be anxious, and the distance grew nearer and nearer. Wang Zheng obviously saw the laser cannon, but God did not give him much time.
If he stopped, they would lose the competition. Putting aside whether Bordia could defeat him, as long as he delayed him, Azhas and the rest could destroy the Solar System team's energy tower. At this moment, Azhas and the others were advancing. Lear wanted to block and disturb them, but it was a pity that Azhas's ability alone was enough to block Lear's disturbance. Azhas was injured and Lear was no better either. But the Wind Spirit Guard, the Earth Guard, and the Lava Guard advanced without any obstacles. This team line up, this stability, it was indeed something other teams could never compare to.
Chapter 450: History's First Counter Kill!
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
No matter who it was, they would be desperate. To reach this step, to make it this far, the Solar System team might lose, but they would lose gloriously!
Everyone's nervous hearts were already calmed down. Perhaps the only nervous ones left were the Solar System team's supporters. Aina's hands were grasped tightly in front of her chest. At this moment, she had already forgotten her status. She was just praying for the man she loved, hoping that he could create a miracle, even though she also thought that it was no longer possible.
But humans were humans because they never gave up till the end.
Wang Zheng became more anxious, and he chose… to directly advance!
He did not attack the laser cannons, because it was too late. Wang Zheng wanted to directly attack the energy tower while bearing the attacks of the laser cannon.
This was risking his life!
But this was not possible. At this distance, the laser cannon could instantly lock onto their attack target. If they could not hit their targets in this situation, the cannons might as well be disassembled and sold as useless metal. Wang Zheng…
Hong….
The Phantom King's Mysterious Energy shield blocked the attack. The mech vibrated strongly. This type of laser cannon's fire power was not the average kind. Its key point was not to attack but to block attacking mecha with a forceful strike.
Wang Zheng was sure to be covered in cold sweat at this moment. This laser cannon strike had as good as blasted all his hopes away.
If he did not move, it would no longer be a problem of winning or losing, because he would definitely die here.
The Phantom King transformed into an afterimage and retreated away from the energy tower with strong maneuvering, hong…
Another attack. To the energy tower, doppelgangers and afterimages were useless.
The Mysterious Energy shield forcefully withstood the attack, but just as the mech managed to distance itself, another cannon blasted at him.
Peng…
The shield exploded into pieces. This sign meant that the Phantom King could no longer provide a Mysterious Energy shield anymore, and at this moment, Wang Zheng managed to escape from the attack range of the laser cannon with great difficulty.
All was lost!
All hope had dissolved into nothing.
A cloud of purple light appeared on top of the Phantom King. Instantly, Bordia's Phantom King reached him.
Zeng…
An afterimage was left on the ground, and Wang Zheng's Phantom King made a horizontal move. Bordia's Phantom King split into two and instantly attacked the golden Phantom King. It was so near, almost like an instant attack.
Peng…..
The golden Phantom King split into two, attacking with Mysterious Energy at the same time.
Hong long long long…
Four Phantom Kings became two in the blink of an eye…. Wang Zheng was actually still alive, but his Phantom King was fleeing already.
Zeng…
An afterimage and a purple Phantom King instantly appeared behind Wang Zheng. Its Mysterious Energy sword pierced forward. At this moment, Wang Zheng's Phantom King was defenseless…
Zeng…
The golden Phantom King exploded….. another mirage???
An afterimage flashed past. Mysterious Energy firing out …
Zeng…
The golden Phantom King then ran past, appearing five meters away. But the golden Phantom King did not turn back, and instead ran towards the energy tower.
And the purple Phantom King actually did not give chase???
However. it was useless. The laser cannons were within the energy tower's energy defense. Unless there were long range heavy weapon attacks, which Wang Zheng obviously did not have, he could not attack. Conversely, once he entered the attacking range of the laser cannons…
But Wang Zheng's Phantom King had already rushed in without a care. The rune sword was thrown out like a streak of lightning at almost the instant he entered.
Hong…
The rune sword hit the laser cannon's eye, and light flowed out…
Hong…..
The laser cannon broke apart. Wang Zheng's Phantom King continued its advance, rushing towards the energy tower.
Leaning Landslide!
The Phantom King threw itself towards the energy tower. Everyone's eyes were popping out.
The whole set of movement was completed in an instant; the last hit was done without hesitation.
Half of the Phantom King creaked and instantly bent, but the energy tower fell explosively, its light extinguished.
Zhang Shan was lying on the ground. That slam had knocked him out, but he was at least a warrior and had woken up now. His whole body had no strength and he could only lie down and look at the sky.
This position was not bad; at least he was not lying face down on the floor.
This battle allowed Zhang Shan to fully understand his own strength. It was really not enough. He had actually failed to even block one blow.
Lie Xin could not move either. This time her injuries would take at least one or two months to heal. The mech was slammed into the ground with one punch, and could not get up no matter what. She could only wait till the competition ended and the paramedics would drag her out.
Luo Fei's mech had already stalled. Even though he did not stall, he was not willing to move. S**t, was this necessary? So fierce. He had not lived long enough. This life-risking battle style was indeed not suited for him. Fatty waited for failure silently. The situation was obvious. The Atlanteans' abilities were higher than them by two to three levels. They had no chance. They should have just surrendered directly; he just hoped Boss would not be angry.
At this moment, Lieutenant General Markroff's voice travelled into the audience's ears. Except, Mr. Lieutenant General, why did your voice break?
Solar System team WIN, entering the finals!
The viewing hall was still silent. Everyone's eyes were attracted by the screen.
What happened?
After suffering three laser cannon strikes, Wang Zheng's Phantom King had counter-killed Bordia's Phantom King?
What the f**k? This was even more ridiculous than having a cooked duck mating with a goose and giving birth to a rabbit!
No one spoke. Actually, no one even reacted. Everything was drowned out by this question.
On the screen, Bordia's Phantom King had already stalled.
The slow motion shots were pulled out.
Wang Zheng's Phantom King was knocked away by the third blast from the cannon. It was clear that at the first blast, Bordia's Phantom King was already preparing to attack, at the second blast he had finished preparations, and while he was waiting for the best time to attack, he was defending against Wang Zheng playing any tricks.
When Wang Zheng forcefully withstood the third cannon blast and left the range of the laser cannons, Bordia attacked.
The spiritual imprint locked on and the Phantom King's rune sword attacked Wang Zheng. At this moment, Wang Zheng simply had to be hit once and everything would end.
However, at this moment, Wang Zheng's Phantom King immediately spilt, leaving an afterimage. He moved to the right horizontally. It was just by a little bit, and he barely avoided Bordia's attack. With the spiritual imprint, Bordia immediately initiated all his power to attack.
Peng…
At this moment, you could see the spiritual imprint exploding on top of Wang Zheng's head. This could cause harm to the pilot. A weaker opponent would directly faint from impact. Wang Zheng was very strong, but he had just bore three blasts from the laser cannons. It was definitely one disaster on top of another. At this moment, the Phantom doppelganger, under the lock on by the spiritual imprint, attacked Wang Zheng at the same time. This was definitely unavoidable.
But at this moment, the video on the screen became very slow. The spiritual imprint on top of Wang Zheng's mech did not explode, rather… it was washed away by a golden Mysterious Energy.
This caused… God!
Bordia's Phantom King's real body and doppelganger's Mysterious Energy attacks to all miss!
They all missed at such a close distance!
Because a golden spiritual imprint appeared on top of his head, at the same time the Phantom King split, the spiritual imprint exploded, while Bordia was tough, he was hit strong enough to almost throw up blood. The scariest part was behind. Wang Zheng's Phantom King's real body and doppelganger launched a series of attacks on Bordia simultaneously.
Bordia's reaction was fast enough. His Mysterious Energy shield activated, but what he was facing was the Phantom King's attack, and the real body could not avoid even one attack. All of Wang Zheng's attacks landed on him.
The Mysterious Energy shield exploded instantly, the whole process taking not more than one second.
However, in that violent attack, the two people's afterimages disappeared, seemingly at the same time. Actually, it was Bordia's that disappeared first, because he had attacked first. And Wang Zheng's round of attacks had already ended. Bordia definitely understood the attack limits of the Phantom King. Wang Zheng was sure to run. This was almost on instinct. At this moment, no abilities could be used on time, and he could only rely on his battle instincts to predict where the real body was, in the situation where Wang Zheng's afterimage had not disappeared yet. Both of them had to make the right decision at the same time. Both of them were not wrong.
Wang Zheng indeed went left, in other words, opposite direction horizontal movement. The two of them made their predictions in 0.01 seconds. The rune sword already reached Wang Zheng's back. The replay speed was lowered again. The rune sword was almost touching Wang Zheng's Phantom King.
Zeng…..
At this moment, both of their rune powers were already used to the maximum. The Phantom King was also not without limits. Hence this blow was almost undisputable!
But it missed!
It was not a Phantom doppelganger, but an afterimage!
The sharp left movement was a feint. Forcefully, with strong control of the mech, the Phantom King counter-attacked with a turn. Most of the audience knew this move because this was the Milky Way mech level two battle move – Prokanoff's counter attack after baiting.
And at this moment, the bottom left hand corner of the big screen revealed a shot. Bordia's Phantom King's head slid down…
It was just one hit.
There was no stopping him. Then Wang Zheng's Phantom King rushed towards the laser cannon. At the start he actually already had an idea as to how to deal with the laser cannon. He had great accuracy in throwing his sword, but if he did not get rid of Bordia, he would be finished by Bordia while he was dealing with the laser cannon. Losing the rune sword and first attack chance was because he could not defeat a Bordia who was operating the mech at its peak.
As Wang Zheng piloted the Phantom King to slam into the energy tower, all the Solar System representative members present could no longer control their tears. Tyrant Su was crying uncontrollably. What the f**k, even if God himself came, he would not have been so weepy.
There were multiple parts where he could die. As long as he did one step wrongly, this competition would be over. He could not make even a single mistake.
Wang Zheng rushed in and seemingly endured three blasts, but these three blasts were also the most important. Actually, Wang Zheng never thought that he would be almost killed, but he had to do it this way. Because it was the only way that Bordia would completely put his guard down.
No matter whom it was, when their opponent was met with such heavy blows, there was not much to doubt.
Meng Ao bit his lip, but he still secretly wiped his eyes. He had started from a second lieutenant and had worked up to a lieutenant general. Yet he had never seen a battle like this. F**k, it was really an eye-opening battle for him.
As a mech warrior, it was really worth living to see a battle like this!
The whole viewing hall was boiling with excitement. Other than the Atlanteans, who were stunned, everyone was cheering. They might have been opponents in the past, but now they were all conquered by this person called Wang Zheng.
You could imagine, the person called Olivios roared the loudest! This Arbiter King was waving his undefeatable fists.
Undefeatable ability, undefeatable battle intelligence, cold and calm beyond normality!
Wang Zheng had used the Phantom King and defeated Atlantis' "Phantom King".
This scene would be kept forever. Even if it were a 100 years later, this would still be a classic!