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Chapter 873: Facing Aina

Translator: Abyssruler, AtlasStudios Editor: Lucas, AtlasStudios

When Aina arrived at Elite Academy again, it undoubtedly caused a sensation. Although the Academy emphasized her identity as an ordinary student, but this action in itself meant that Aina was not an ordinary student. As Aslan's first princess, she was the purest symbol of royal beauty. Since she was a child, her dressing preferences and hobbies were closely watched as trends. Now more than ever, Aina and Huiyin's participation in military affairs resulted only in voices of praise by the Aslan public.

In the two days upon her arrival, Wang Zheng did not get the chance to see her, until Huiyin invited him over for afternoon tea.

Exactly as Wang Zheng expected, Aina was just beside Huiyin when he arrived.

Wang Zheng looked at her quietly. In the past individual Elite competition he could only look at her from afar. This was the first time he stood so close to her since then. What was key was that expression in Aina's eyes were clear and calm, hiding no more emotions from the past. Suddenly, Wang Zheng smiled.

"Sis, this is the guy I have especially invited, Saruman Snake Battle Team's captain, Wang Zheng." Huiyin introduced. "Senior, don't be so mesmerized by my sister's beauty, acknowledge my existence too."

Huiyin laughed, easing the embarrassing atmosphere.

Wang Zheng restrained his emotions, and smiled, "Hello Aina."

Aina stood up too and revealed a relaxed smile, "Student Wang Zheng, I've heard so much about you, Huiyin can't stop talking about you these days."

Wang Zheng looked at Huiyin. The little princess blinked her eyes innocently, showing a knowing expression.

"Huiyin is a good person. "

"Good person?" It was the first time Aina heard someone using such a descriptive phrase, and could not help but laugh. This glorious laughter meant that although Aina did not change too much in terms of appearance, she was much more mature and generous. That same laughter must have stirred feelings in too many men. For Wang Zheng, it meant happiness, after his relationship got exposed, it seemed that Aina was never going to laugh so carefreely.

"Okay, sit down, Wang Zheng, do you know who your opponent is going to be in the third round?" Huiyin asked, eyes flashing excitedly like a little tiger's.

"Oh, is it announced? I don't know yet."

"Of course, as the princess, I am the first to know everything!" Huiyin said proudly. With her sister around, she was really behaving like a little kid again.

"Huiyin, don't exaggerate, and there are no princesses in school."

"Ya ya! Lecturing me so soon.. Senior.. I know that your opponent is Olivios' Asura Battle Team, your fight will be much anticipated! Cherish the chance!"

Huiyin said excitedly. Aina looked peacefully at Wang Zheng. This Wang Zheng looked quite ordinary, but seemed to have good character, confident and calm, there was also something special about his smile. Normal people tend to get shocked when they see her or get mesmerised by her beauty, but… Aina could sense something else, something that she could not pinpoint… as though the other person was happy for her, how strange.

"Asura is very strong." Wang Zheng said. "No way, are you giving up.. I was counting on you to win… Ahh Sister, I was just speculating for fun, I am not gambling."Huiyin said.

"Wang Zheng, what do you think is the weakness of Asura Battle Team, do you have confidence in defeating them?" Aina asked suddenly. She wanted to test this person in front of her, for an earthling to make it this far, he must be exceptional, but Aina truly felt that the Arbiters, Aslan's dead rivals, were stronger.

Wang Zheng smiled, studying Aina. The Aina in front of him was just like the Aina he first met, confident and happy, and he himself was just the leader of the misfits.

"Aina, every Battle Team has their strengths and weaknesses, as for confidence, I am definitely confident."

The old Aina was the least bit interested in military affairs.

Aina nodded and did not continue the topic. In her opinion, she was not satisfied with Wang Zheng's answer, he was at most somewhat confident.

"Senior Wang Zheng." Huiyin carried on reluctantly, "My cousin is very optimistic about Asura Battle Team, you will give us an absolute surprise if you are able to defeat them."

Reading between the lines, Huiyin was trying to say that he might evoke Aina's memories if he defeated the Asura Battle Team.

"Olivios is very strong, I look forward to fighting against him."

The trio carried on conversing for a while. After grasping Wang Zheng's as a person, Aina left shortly, worried that this guy may pose a problem to Huiyin.

After Aina left, the atmosphere flipped. "GOD, she does not seem to remember you at all, strange. Wang Zheng, you must stay strong and help Aina regain her memories. I heard from the doctor that if it is not triggered, she will never remember the past."

Wang Zheng looked at the cup of coffee and took a slow sip, "Huiyin, it is no longer important if Aina still remembers me, maybe it is better if she forgets everything between us."

Wang Zheng smiled, temporarily stunning Huiyin.

"Why, don't you like my sister?" Huiyin asked in shock.

Wang Zheng did not know whether to cry or laugh, "Lass, it's not that I don't like her, its… you won't get it, but thank you for trying and setting up this arrangement, let nature take its course."

"I don't understand??? Of course I don't understand if you are not willing to tell me!"Huiyin was depressed, what the heck was with these people, communicating in bits and pieces.

Wang Zheng was not in a bad mood. He was not able to share Aina's burden in the past, at least now, Aina was happy. Until this moment, he realized how much Aina had sacrificed, and how he had been lacking towards her. He had appreciated the memories they created together.

The third round announcements came out:

Dynasty vs Dark Wolves

Eagle vs Icefire

Saruman Snake vs Asura

Imperial Glory vs Star Lya

The main event would undoubtedly be the battle between Saruman Snake and Asura. At present there were only three winning Battle Teams – Imperial Glory, Asura and Saruman Snake, and Saruman Snake was about to face the ever victorious Asura Battle Team.

In fact amongst the two multinational forces, almost everyone thought that Saruman Snake was weaker than Dynasty Battle team, and Dynasty Battle team's plight was because they were up against the Arbiters. Saruman Snake would face the same ending as them, Asura had a 90% chance of victory.

Dynasty Battle Team and Dark Wolves battle was important to both parties. Dark Wolves wanted to win this battle, while Dynasty Battle Team wanted to prove that their defeat against Asura was just due to bad luck. Both parties were pumped up.

Chapter 874: Wang Zheng PKs Olivios

Translator: Abyssruler, AtlasStudios Editor: Lucas, AtlasStudios

For the Eagle and Icefire Battle team, this was a battle of redemption, the two worst teams would battle it out and try to redeem themselves. There would still be a winner, so both parties should be prepared.

Dynasty Battle Team and Star Lya Battle Team, were on a more advantageous level, to win or to be defeated would carry less meaning compared to the other two battles. Star Lya Battle Team would try their best to battle out in their style, yet they were up against a tough opponent.

The weaker teams were already seeking out more strategic players, to carry on their losing streak would be an embarrassment on this glorious arena.

Everyone was stunned knowing who Saruman Snake's opponent was, but they knew that it was going to happen sooner or later. The past victories brought great confidence, and everyone believed that they were the strongest team.

Yet, whoever fighting against Asura Battle team knew that the odds of winning was not in their favour.

Saruman Snake's team tactics meet.

The main players and substitute players were all gathered, Wang Zheng looked at the crowd and said one sentence, "I want this battle!"

Zhang Shan was stunned, and immediately exuded an enthusiastic stance. "Very good, our captain had issued his command, we will kill the Asura Battle team!"

"Zhang Shan, mind your words, beating Asura Battle team does not depend on just a cheer." Ai Xiaolu stayed very quiet. As the leader of Saruman Snake, she had started receiving attention. After all, Elite Academy X advocated for the various countries to learn from each other's strengths and weaknesses, through increased collaboration and exchange, unlike Arbiter and Aslan's behavior. The Academy would promote the Saruman Snake team and Dynasty Battle Team team, but only if their record was good.

"This battle will definitely not be easy, Asura Battle team is strong, Olivios is like a sharp knife, and they have the best historical records amongst all the teams."

Wang Zheng said. He believed that even in actual combat, the soldiers of Arbiter were not afraid of death. If he were to choose a comrade, he would choose the Arbiters instead of the Aslanians. As for opponents, only a fool would choose to fight against the Arbiters.

Yet, this was exactly what they were going to face.

"Wang Zheng you don't need to repeat this, everyone knows that, what we want to know is their weakness and our strategy!" Zhang Shan said. In his situation, he was the member who would most likely be targeted by the Arbiters.

"I just said their weakness." Wang Zheng smiled.

"The Asura Battle team team is not strictly dependent on a single member, but their psychologies of discipline and sacrifice and undoubtedly the leadership of Olivios would be in a certain way, their weakness as well. Or so to speak, their lack of independent thought is their weakness."

Achilles said. As one of the top notch players, he was fearless and without doubt would be dispatched for the battle against Asura Battle team.

The rest would be selected based on competency and battle tactics.

Both Wang Zheng and Olivios were good at a variety of positions, once a position was chosen, their overall tactics would be completely different. It was really difficult to say who had the upper hand.

If someone was said to be able to individually challenge Olivios, that person was Wang Zheng. So, Saruman Snake could not overly rely on Wang Zheng, as he would be meeting an opponent of his match.

"Olivios and I would be in a free position, this is our long anticipated battle after all." Wang Zheng smiled. Battles, sometimes relied on avoiding the best warrior, and sometimes relied on psychological advantage. Olivios and him would finally meet in battle, causing a kind of anticipation that no other person would understand.

And… In front of her, Wang Zheng did not want to retreat.

"Wang Zheng, if you need, I can hold Olivios down for a while." Achilles said. He had calculated, to face Olivios individually, he had at most 30-40% chance. Olivios cultivation of the body was beyond anyone's imagination, but he would not be able to settle Achilles within a couple of strikes.

"I am just worried that the Arbiters would use the same method to hold down Wang Zheng." Mi lo said.

Wang Zheng shook his head, "Nope, there would be nowhere to run for me in this battle, whoever retreats would lose their momentum."

Achilles could understand what Wang Zheng meant. Wang Zheng was the only one qualified enough to say this. For those who had not experienced failure, they would continue building invincible pyramids in their psychological world, building upon the crushed egos of their opponents. There was no turning back. Once you showed fear and retreat, everything would collapse in an instant.

One could lie to others, but there was no point deceiving oneself.

One had to face what they have to face, this was a logic Wang Zheng knew. A logic that Olivios knew.

Since Wang Zheng was so determined, the rest did not interfere. Wang Zheng's fight with Olivios would be the highlight of the battle. They would establish themselves as Elite Academy X's next generation of worthy warriors. The question was, who was stronger. Lear had already lost to Olivios. Now was the time to find out who was stronger amongst the two. Zhang Shan and the rest were excited of course, and would not want to pose as a burden to Wang Zheng.

Vincent could not wait as well. He had witnessed the domineering pride of Wang Zheng and Olivios. Unfortunately the powerful Atlanteans were in the way of their battle during the time of IG. At Elite Academy X, Vincent felt that both Wang Zheng and Olivios were much more serious than before, much more powerful than before. They only knew to recharge their energy, store this strength and await a time for their brutal outbreak.

This time, Vincent was no longer a bystander, he was a participant.

Everyone started the discussion on the battle tactics. Wang Zheng's position was determined. Others were more entangled within. After two rounds of discussions, everyone's strategy and main Ability X to be used was clear. What one could think of was what the opponents would have taken into account. Wang Zheng had to decide exactly which mech he was going to use.

Amongst them, he could use the Phantom King, the Storm Swordsman, The Overlord, but which one stood first place in his heart. Even Wang Zheng himself did not know the answer to that question. If it was an individual battle with Olivios, things were more straight forward, and perhaps easier, but since it was a group battle, he had to take the rest into consideration.

Similarly, after the announcement, Asura Battle team grew strangely serious.

This was due to the importance of this battle to Olivios. "Cap, we will listen to you, Wang Zheng definitely will not choose the Golden Wheel Battle God, if he chooses the position of the free warrior, you can handle it, we will settle the rest!"

Briston said.

Olivios shook his head slightly. Beo who stood at the side had a dignified expression. "It's not so simple, if they are considering individual battles, they each have a 50% chance of winning, but since it's a group battle, there are more factors to account for, the balance can be destroyed easily. We have to be clear about our strategy."

Beo was Olivios' most loyal follower. In his heart, Olivios was absolutely invincible, yet he said Olivios only had a 50% chance of winning. The other people wanted to laugh, yet Olivios did not refute it.

The atmosphere grew tense, Olivios looked around, "I hope everyone will put in their best for this battle, don't look down on Saruman Snake, we do not have any advantages in this battle!"

Olivios said without hesitation.

Outside the window, Marzu quietly watched as his brother commanded, and his mouth finally showed a smile. Seeing Olivios' attitude, Marzu knew he was prepared. He had always been a bystander. He had even battled it out with Achilles before. Smart and strong, he could feel his own potential. On the Elite Academy X battle arena, it was more like a performance theatre.

Saruman Snake was going to be a huge battle. Their only chance of victory was to get Asura Battle team to be complacent. Now that he knew Olivios and Beo's stance, it was not a bad thing to awaken the ever victorious Asura Battle team captain sometimes.

The day was finally here, Olivios would evolve further as long as he passed this test. He might even surpass him.

The day was finally here, he was looking forward to it.

The Overlord and the Slayer were not Olivios' best performing mecha. Just that it had been so long since anyone pushed him to the point of not using these two mecha.

Chapter 875: Plush Toy

Translator: Abyssruler, AtlasStudios

Editor: Lucas, AtlasStudios

All eyes were on the Asura Battle Team and the Saruman Snake Battle Team, especially within the college. Most colleges in other countries, including Ares College, agreed that only the Imperial Glory Battle Team had the capability to compete with the Asura Battle Team.

The Saruman Snake Battle Team's team just had to play their own game and the victory laid entirely on God.

However, within the Elite Academy, which understood the whole scenario, everyone knew that the Saruman Snake Battle Team still had the odds of winning the battle.

The Dynasty Battle Team's opponent would be the Dark Wolves Battle Team, but that was not Lear's main concern as he had the full information about the team. He only cared about the match between the Saruman Snake Battle Team's and Asura Battle Team because if he lost, Wang Zheng couldn't be allowed to win either.

"Any news on the Saruman Snake Battle Team?"

"Same old situation, but they seem confident. Apart from that, Princess Aina met Wang Zheng once, but it looked like she had completely forgotten about Wang Zheng," said Luo Fei.

"Are you sure she is not acting?"

"Doubt it," answered Luo Fei.

Lear nodded. After all, he had a different intel system compared to the rest and had heard about the story between Aina and Wang Zheng. Aina's bravery was indeed admirable back in IG, but she had overestimated her ability in handling the situation, just like how Wang Zheng always did.

"This is actually good, it's not a bad idea to get Wang Zheng distracted."

"Boss, regardless, the Asura Battle Team is totally out of the Saruman Snake Battle Team's team league, we just have to sit still and watch the show," Luo Fei said.

Lear faintly glanced at Fatty Luo. "Do you really think so?"

"Of course, the team lineup speaks for itself, and with Aina here, Wang Zheng's mind is half gone."

Lear quirked a little. "Hopefully. I will need everyone to work harder this weekend."

"Boss, wise words!"

Luo Fei's fat face turned dark. The sentence had been his worst fear. Extra training after extra training… This extra training had been getting on his nerves. Him. Extra trainings were nothing but a waste of time, youth, and every d*mn good thing! However, Fatty Luo could only put on his brightest smile when he met Lear's gaze.

Lear certainly knew what was really in Luo Fei's mind. "Come on Fatty, no pain no gain!."

… Luo Fei could only laughed awkwardly. How could he tell Lear all he wanted in life was to be an average Joe.

This was just another weekend for most of the students. But it had been a very intense for all the battling teams, with the exception of everyone from Saruman Snake Battle Team, who were on holiday.

Lear was certainly pleased with the news. To Lear, this was certainly Wang Zheng's plan to spend more time with Aina. It was understandable that most men could not resist the opportunity, let alone that he also knew how Aina and Wang Zheng were very serious in this relationships.

The actual fact was just that Wang Zheng felt it was useless to burn the midnight oil. He believed that training required a kind of enthusiasm, it should be proactive rather than reactive. It had been important to remain calm before a major match like such. Of course, one's was welcome to have extra training if it was done voluntarily.

Zhang Shan decided to give himself a break. He wasn't too sure which part went wrong, but he had been facing rejection from girls in Elite Academy X. There had been plenty of female fans in the team but none of them were interested in being his girlfriend.

Would it be because he was acting too cold?

Or was it that he wasn't good-looking enough?

He had been known to be humorous, and next in line after Achilles in term of looks. Aside from that, Achilles had Milo! Geez, girls' taste had been bad nowadays.

He was planning to discuss with Wang Zheng about this issue. However, Wang Zheng was summoned by Skylink right after the weekend training. Zhang Shan knew it must be Lin Huiyin again.

"Jar Jar Mi, any plans tonight? Let's have drinks?"

"Sorry, the alumni club organized an event for the juniors to clarify their doubts. I will buy you a drink the next time around." Jar Jar Mi smiled happily. The juniors had always had an inexplicable attraction to the seniors, not to mention Jar Jar Mi had been one of the key men in the Saruman Snake Battle Team

"Vincent, any plans? Let's go to Roland Garros to have some fun?"

"You go ahead, I need to familiarize myself with a few technical moves. Or would you like to join me instead?" Vincent said.

Zhang Shan quirked, "Hmm, all the best to you bro, I think I need a break."

Zhang Shan thought that he must be crazy to ask the training fanatic Vincent to hang out.

After asking around, everyone seemed to have their own plans. Zhang Shan wanted to look for Wang Zheng but decided not to. Wang Zheng finally had the opportunity to spend time with the person he liked and Zhang Shan decided to leave him alone.

The only activity to be done alone would probably be shopping. Oh well, it wasn't a bad idea since he had not bought any gifts for the family since he came to Roland Garros .

Zhang Shan started his shopping spree at the shopping centre. He just aimlessly purchased since it was convenient as the shop could just wrap the presents and deliver it back to Earth.

Through this way, he could put the upcoming fight aside temporarily. The Asura Battle Team… how a minion like him could break through it?

Sweeney actions had been in his mind. This type of high-frequency explosive mech warrior with stealth was simply unbeatable for his Wind God. How could this be solved? No one but himself could solve this but he had no idea how to do it now. He felt that he was going to breakdown if he continued to think about the problem.

Zhang Shan continued his aimless walk along the streets. He enjoyed taking a stroll down the street, looking at the beautiful promoters. It wasn't really about their looks rather about the costumes, miniskirts, slender legs, high heels…

Don���t misunderstand Zhang Shan as a pervert. He had been a gentleman, he simply wanted to use these beauties to find his inspiration. He believed that beauty was an art and the greatest gift from god to mankind, especially the men.

Among the crowds, a plush square ball was particularly eye-catching. It looked like a scarecrow in a wheat field, with two silly wings. It was engraved with various characters and it felt like a cult propaganda doll.

Zhang Shan was ready to get pass it and continued with his journey for inspiration but was pulled by the square dolls.

"Classmates, would you be interested in science? We are the Bauhinia Science Research Club. We are expanding our member's number. If you are interested, do you want to try to participate in the activities of our seminar club. There are free drinks too… " said Plush toy.

Zhang Shan wanted to leave, but heard that it was a girl's voice, thus a little gentlemanly manner is required.

"Sorry, I am not interested in science."

However, the plush toy had not let go of Zhang Shan, nor could you blame her. She had been promoting it here for a long time. No one cared about her. When she finally saw a student, she was determined to make a final effort.

"Classmates, interest can be cultivated, and as a new generation of elites, we should have a deeper understanding of the universe, this is…"

Zhang Shan was depressed. He came here to look for inspiration and didn't want to understand the universe. Zhang Shan was feeling giddy initially and now he felt like blowing his brains out.

Chapter 876: Cross… Academy

Translator: Abyssruler, AtlasStudios Editor: Lucas, AtlasStudios

The voice of this Furry Mascot was not bad. It was a pity though, looking at the swollen body, there was an 80 to 90% chance that she was a dinosaur. The quality of voices usually was the opposite of looks.

"Classmate, actually there is a meeting later. Each formal member has to find a science lover. Could you help me? Just go and listen." The Furry Mascot rubbed her two huge furry paws.

Zhang Shan's heart softened. Since he was not aiming for anything, it was good to have a change of environment too. Once he thought of the science symposium, Zhang Shan's first thought was a gathering of dinosaurs. After all, student Zhang studied physics in the past. Those symposiums… they were all hard to look at.

Seeing Zhang Shan nod his head, that Furry Mascot took off her headgear and flashed a bright smile. "Thank you. I'm Er Yu, how about you?"

Student Zhang Shan was petrified. He looked at this angelic blonde haired girl in front of his eyes. He finally understood the phrase to get results effortlessly after having exhausted all efforts.

The symposium was arranged to be at the library. Zhang Shan only knew, after he had reached, that this club was quite famous in Roland Garros. The mentors in charge were all professors from the Roland Garros University.

Very quickly, the official symposium started. It was not just Er Yu who needed to recommend someone new. There were 5 more students like Zhang Shan who came here to experience it.

The opening of the symposium was the self-introduction of the new students who were here for the experience. These 5 experiential members had quite the background and had the attention of many people.

Zhang Shan was the last to self-introduce. Er Yu was obviously very nervous and stared at him with her big eyes.

Zhang Shan smiled and stood up.

"Hi everybody, I'm Zhang Shan."

Then he sat down again.

Silence. It was over? Could he be even simpler?

"Ahem, student Zhang Shan, we don't know which department you are from." A girl called Xu Qian asked. It was obvious she and Er Yu had quite good relations.

"Oh, the mecha department." Zhang Shan continued to smile.

Instantly all the gazes concentrated on him. This type of newcomer event was actually important yet not really focused on. The important thing was that this was the only way to expand the influence of the club and maintain the vitality of its members. Even more so, it was to improve the members' interpersonal skills, rather than really having a need to recommend new members. Under this premise, it was logical that the self-introductions of the experiential members were not of primary concern.

But, a mecha department student had come here?

This was strange.

Er Yu and Xu Qian were also stunned. They never thought that Zhang Shan would be an all brawn no brains mecha department student. He looked so scholarly, so they thought he was from the business stream or something.

The others smirked out loud. What was a mecha department student coming here to experience? To Experience the feeling of listening to the Bible?

"What is a mecha department student doing here?" a voice sounded.

Zhang Shan laughed. "I heard that there are free drinks here, so I came."

Everyone was stunned. Not to say that there was any conflict, but in school, the mecha and science departments were two different paths, even business or the arts were better.

The final newcomer was introduced and formal discussions began.

It was an open discussion and the questions were not prepared in advance. Instead, they were raised on the spot. The questions were not raised one by one either, but were all written on a big blackboard at a side. Those who were interested in the same problem would gather and brainstorm together. Halfway through, they could also go to other discussion groups to give their opinion. Once they had the answers, they would verify the answers through the library's network.

Zhang Shan was just an audience member. More often, he just stared at Er Yu. In his mind, he was thinking about something else.

The Soul Reaper's movements were like a ghost. Could his Wind God escape when the Soul Reaper was dealing with its fatal blow… No, it was not enough just to escape. He was a scout. If he only knew how to escape, what was the point?

Mayi Equation, Sanjia Law…

Everyone was engaged in intense discussions. Their interest in the mysteries of the universe was obvious, and Zhang Shan was really here just to have free drinks. Seeing his frown, it was obvious that he did not understand a single thing.

Er Yu also felt a little embarrassed. "Sorry for troubling you."

Zhang Shan smiled. "No, it's very interesting."

"Interesting? Student Zhang Shan, science is a very serious and grand truth!" a decent-looking spectacled man said seriously. He was very dissatisfied with Zhang Shan's perverted gazes at Er Yu. It was only because of restraint and grace that he did not speak up.

Zhang Shan smiled and did not answer. He just kept looking at Er Yu. "How can a pretty girl like you be interested in physics?"

Zhang Shan noticed that the discussions that Er Yu participated in were basically all on physics.

Er Yu was blushing slightly after being praised as pretty. "My dream is to be like Xiao Fei… Ah, do you know Prof. Xiao Fei…"

"Hehe, quite familiar." Zhang Shan was laughing out loud in his heart. Boss Xiao was very powerful now. She had conquered Roland Garros already.

"Am I thinking too highly of myself?"

"And I want to be a general who leads the entire fleet."

Er Yu laughed again. "Oh yes, I still don't know which college you are from."

"Cross Academy…" Zhang Shan was about to answer when Xu Qian walked over and pulled Er Yu over. "Er Yu, come over and help me with a calculation. I don't know who came up with such a perverted question. After discussing for so long, I still can't get a solution…"

Er Yu's eyes lit up and she immediately focused her attention on the discussion of the new question.

Zhang Shan opened his mouth and followed them. When he looked at the problem, he frowned. Obviously, the difficulty was higher than those before, and there were too many variables. Ignore one and the whole thing would be wrong.

This discussion group was a bit quiet. Some were calculating, and some were racking their brains for ideas.

Zhang Shan touched his chin for a while. He also needed to do quite a lot of thinking about this problem. "How about using the Zute formula?"

Subconsciously, Zhang Shan also immersed himself in the discussion group and gave his opinion.

"Who is making a joke? How can we use Zute, it's such a low-level formula…"

However, Er Yu entered the calculations immediately. "Ah, the first variable is solved!"

The discussion group was quiet again. "Wh-wh-wh, who was it?"

It suddenly became intense again.

Zhang Shan touched his chin, but no one looked at him at all.

F*k, they all failed to recognize his great talent.

Er Yu was now immersed in her fast calculations. Soon, the second variable was solved as well. As the known conditions increased, the latter problems were no longer problems. After a few minutes, she wrote down the answer.

But was this answer correct or wrong?

Verification was through the Roland Garros knowledge base connected through the library. The reason why this symposium club was famous was that it had the authority to search the knowledge base.

However, there was a problem this time. "It involves the level of experimental confidentiality, and it is impossible to verify immediately…"

Xu Qian, who was responsible for the verification, frowned and shook his head at everyone.

Obviously, this wasn't the first time. Everyone smiled helplessly. "Well, some of the key data involved are really very sensitive. Even if it is the mentors, they might not have the authority to make an immediate search. An application will be needed. After getting permission, you will then be authorized once to make a specified search of the knowledge base."

Several older members explained the situation to new members who have not experienced such a thing.

Zhang Shan was stunned. There was such a thing?

Zhang Shan did not care at all whether or not this answer was right or wrong. He had been away from physics for too long and he did not have the talent of Wang Zheng. It was just that when he looked at the focused and eager looks of Er Yu, he suddenly thought of his former self. He could not help but shake his head. It seemed like he was really a mech warrior now. Yes, he was a mech warrior. Since he embarked on this road, he would not look back. Since he was a warrior, he would not fear, no matter who his opponent was!

He walked to one side and dialed Wang Zheng's Skylink.

Soon, Zhang Shan received an authorization code that was valid for a one-time search within five minutes.

He walked to the search position that Xu Qian was occupying, "Can I try?"

Xu Qian was stunned for a moment and glared at Zhang Shan. You, a temporary substitute actor, why not just be good and drink your free drink honestly…

"Zhang Shan, this is…" Er Yu also came over.

"I'm just trying. I won't destroy anything." Zhang Shan smiled and waved his hands lightly. Xu Qian could not help but free out the position. After sitting down, Zhang Shan quickly entered the authority code and made a search of the question in the knowledge base. The spectacled man stood at one side and had a look of disdain.

Beep… authority granted.

Time limited: ten minutes

Number of times to search the knowledge base: one

Soon, the answer was verified and the data was perfectly matched to Er Yu's calculations. Both Er Yu and Xu Qian stared blankly at Zhang Shan. Even their mentor had to apply for permission, how could he make the search immediately…

At this time, the others also felt that something was wrong. Those present were all smart people, especially the discussion group on this problem. They could already confirm that the person who suggested the Zute formula was Zhang Shan!

"Thank you for your free drink. Till we meet again."

Zhang Shan smiled slightly, turned, and left. He could feel the burning gazes behind him. The silhouette of a brother's back must be tall, broad, and gorgeous enough. F*k, this was the realm of acting high and mighty. It was so satisfying!

Silence filled the place. "Ah, Er Yu, which school is this Zhang Shan from?"

Er Yu shook her head. "It seems to be a cross… academy?"

"Oh my god, Elite Academy X!"

"Do you have his Skylink?"

Er Yu continued to shake her head… Elite Academy X, this was the hottest place right now. Elites from various countries in the Milky Way Alliance gathered there. Although it was mainly focused on military services, recently the Greatest King competition organized by them was popular throughout the Milky Way Military Academy. The scale of this competition was huge. Those who were eligible to participate were known as the most outstanding warriors of the current Milky Way Alliance, the future generals, an existence that defends the Milky Way Alliance.

"Then did you give him your Skylink?"

Er Yu shook her head again…

Zhang Shan, who had returned to Inner Roland, was also a bit confused. Wasn't his image shining enough, why wasn't the girl contacting him?

Suddenly, Zhang Shan remembered a very serious problem, that is, the other party did not have his contact information at all… F*k, it was a must to leave his Skylink number before acting all high and mighty!

Shaking his head dejectedly, a confident smile reemerged on Zhang Shan's face. Let go of the past, and look at the future. He was Zhang Shan, a mecha warrior, a scout!

Chapter 877: The Last Stretch

Translator: Abyssruler, AtlasStudios Editor: Lucas, AtlasStudios

As the weekend came to an end, members of the Saruman Snake Battle Team felt as though they were a recharged electric motor. Zhang Shan, who previously lacked confidence, had regained his composure; Vincent was very pleased with himself; Takumi remained massive – it's good to be slow when you were reassembling; Snow Li's placidness met the standards of a sniper. As for Achilles, he was good-looking and popular, as ever.

Wang Zheng looked forward greatly to the match with Olivios as well, but it was a different feeling from the rest of them. There was no stress or anxiety, for, in many ways, he was similar to Olivios. They had both lost their ability to fear, or that they were just "monsters". They could not stop and had no idea how to stop.

Ai Xiaolu had put in a lot of effort for the Saruman Snake Battle Team. She managed the entire Battle Team, including everyone's expenses. To be honest, a fair, pretty, and rich Battle Team leader had certainly improved things. Wang Zheng never had to worry about a single thing regarding the Battle Team's costumes or other related stuff. With Ai Xiaolu's keen eye for beauty, it would definitely be the best in Milky Way Alliance. Whether Wang Zheng and the rest was up to standard for the match was a cause for concern, but undoubtedly, the image of Saruman Snake Battle Team was comparable to those of Imperial Glory Battle Team and Asura Battle Team.

Of course, what was on the outside did not really matter to the warriors. Winning was the most important thing.

The arrival of Aina was not good news for the Hail Cloud sisters. "This woman is so difficult to get rid of," Ai Xiaolu thought.

"I've just received the news. Do you want to know? " Ai Xiaolu asked Snow Li, who was standing at the side and lost in thought.

Snow paused for a moment and said, "I don't want to. "

"Oh please, your expression has long betrayed you. Well, it is considered both good and bad news, " Ai Xiaolu replied helplessly. "Ainia injured herself during one of the operations by the Milky Way Military College and lost her memory. I guess the reason she is coming to Elite Academy this time is to seek treatment."

Snow Li was a smart girl. "You mean, she has forgotten Wang Zheng? "

"You are about right."

"So the Aslan royal family is working together now?" She was taken by surprise.

Ai Xiaolu smiled and said mockingly, "The Royal family will never be that kind. They are just worried about Aina's mental health. After all, she is the future queen. Even if Aina regains her memory, Wang Zheng will lose his value once he is used. At most, they will seek better ways to do things. I know them too well. They can give up everything for the so-called interests of the royal family."

Any type of family interest will become a burden once it reached a certain threshold. One would even lose themselves in the process.

"Why are you worrying about Wang Zheng anyway? I'm telling you, you are really…" Ai Xiaolu could feel her blood boiling. Snow was too passive and weak in fighting for herself. She always put others before her. This could not persist.

"You need to be more proactive. So what if Aina is here? Let me create an opportunity for you two to have some 'private time'. Seal the deal and we will all be happy. "

Snow's face turned lobster-red instantly. "Stop spouting nonsense. You can do it with him if you want."

"I wish I could! I'm just afraid that someone might be jealous. " Ai Xiaolu teased. "Oh well, I can't be bothered with your matter anyway. I have too many things to settle for Icefire Battle Team. They are giving me a headache."

As the central figure of Hail Cloud Alliance in Elite Academy, it was impossible for Ai Xiaolu to wash her hands off the Icefire Battle Team. She had to provide support and conceive plans for them, but their current situation was worrisome.

Both girls were not paying attention in class, less so for Snow. She liked Wang Zheng for this reason. Seeing the wistful smile on his face, she could not help but feel a strong, unexplained attraction towards him. As for herself, she didn't think too much.

It has always been difficult for girls to rationalize on relationship matters. Ai Xiaolu and Snow Li certainly belonged to two extreme ends on the character bar. Defence was never her thing; she enjoyed attacking. She was extremely serious in this particular matter. It was in Ai Xiaolu's nature to fight, but too few people in her life had the capacity to do so. They were either not powerful enough or could not meet her intelligence. Aina was a rare, capable opponent.

The goal now was to defeat the Asura Battle Team. And then Imperial Glory!

It had been a long time since an opponent made Ai Xiaolu so excited.

Aina's arrival had greatly boosted the morale of Imperial Glory's Battle Team as well. Whether if it was Hocatolin or Heracles, they had all gained confidence. Aina set clear goals for the Battle Team. This stage is gradually expanding, presenting an opportunity for Imperial Glory Battle Team to showcase the Aslan's style to the whole of Milky Way Alliance. What Aina emphasized on was not victory but the honor and courage a warrior ought to have.

Even though Heracles came from Atlantis, he respected Aina greatly – because she was chosen by God.

Significant changes occurred within the Imperial Glory Battle Team, but only those who were inside could feel it. Compared to Aina's powerful presence, Huiyin behaved like a small child. She took part in these events only for the fun of it and did not have any ulterior motives, let alone the hope of bringing people together.

Huiyin was not very invested in the first place. Now that Aina had returned, she could finally be free and do whatever she liked. With a cousin to oversee everything on the frontline, she could be carefree and happy.

The third round of the Royal Battle has begun. Dynasty Battle Team and Dark Wolves Battle Team set their eyes on victory. As rumor has it that the competition will enter an intermission after the third round, each Battle Team was more determined than ever to succeed.

Dynasty Battle Team | Dark Wolves Battle Team

Luo Fei (Wind God Mech) | Sloughberg (Hades 9.0)

Peng Wu (Fortress Mech) | Woolf (Wolf Soul Guard)

Lear (Unbounded α) | Yang Pan (Sirius)

Lie Xin (Flaming Waltz) | Lepkov (Radiant Wheel King)

Subaru (Maya's Mantis) | Zheng Kuang (Sentinel V)

The Group Battle had become a compulsory module in the Elite Academy. It was also the most popular course in all military schools. After a careful selection and consideration of different factors, there were currently 1,300 schools that would be streaming the battle, either live or recorded based on the individual school's conditions.

In the beginning, everyone treated the competition like a form of enrichment or entertainment. But after the first two matches, the various military schools started paying more attention to it, especially for strong countries like the Arbiter Republic and Aslan, who had capabilities similar to Elite Academy X. The combat skills, applications of techniques and judgments of the warriors had all greatly influenced the students and boosted their competitive mindset. Hence, it was said that the impact on these schools was the most visible.

For the weaker schools, the competition was definitely not practical, but it no doubt helped to broaden their horizons and raise their standards. At the very least, it had encouraged more people to train actively. Of course, there were schools that shunned the competition. Given the disparity in standards, there were fears that it may lead to a loss of confidence, but the majority of the schools chose to embrace it.

Recently, more schools had taken up the challenge and asked for exchange opportunities. Some were even more direct in their request — asking for a tour…

Chapter 878: Little Lear Wants To Cross Swords

Translator: Abyssruler, AtlasStudios Editor: Lucas, AtlasStudios

With all these accomplishments, Elite Academy X was on its way to becoming the weather vane of the military schools in Milky Way Alliance.

To the school, it was a purposeful move towards the pinnacle of Milky Way Alliance. Of course, this was only the start. The Greatest King Competition had just begun; what it could achieve in the end was still uncertain.

After the previous match, Wolf God Yang Pan had already proven himself. He could have gotten the first victory, should he had been more cautious. Nevertheless, this match was an opportunity for him.

The mech warriors of both Battle Teams entered the battleground and got into their normal positions.

Beside Aina, Hocatolin was introducing in detail the history and special traits of each Battle Team. Huiyin dared not sit beside Wang Zheng this time around. Aina was extremely particular about this. As an Aslan princess, she should be seated with her Battle Teammates in such a public event. Huiyin was a mess… How should she put this across? She was the one who led the protest, and Huiyin was only following her. Now that the role model had lost her memories, this was a problem. ( NovelFull )

Aina nodded her head vigorously. She was definitely surprised to find out how influential the Solar System was here.

Out of the blue, Aina asked, "How is Wang Zheng's standard?"

Hocatolin was taken aback. Losing to Wang Zheng was something that he could not get over. The princess's question had thrown him off guard. After all, she was present when it happened. But he knew that it was because she had lost her memory. While he was glad that Aina could not recall his humiliation, he overlooked the fact that she would ask.

"His body techniques are strong, but abilities-wise, amorphous. This is a special characteristic of the Solar System. He is quite arrogant."

Hocatolin had always thought that it was by accident that Wang Zheng used the Space-slicing technique. Otherwise, he would have won the match. However, explaining it would only make it seem like he was making excuses, so he did not want to say much now. He would resolve this when he met the Saruman Snake Battle Team again.

Aina nodded and shot a glance at Wang Zheng from afar. Honestly, she did not like him at all. Not only did he lack grace, he was lazy and unprincipled. She could not understand how Huiyin had grown close to him. She had to take extra care on this matter, especially since Huiyin was in her rebellious phase. She did not want any scandals to erupt between the two.

Everyone, except for her, could not do anything about Huiyin. Since young, Huiyin had always ignored Kashawen's advice but listened to hers. Her way to resolve this was simple– she would just make sure that Huiyin was always by her side and not let Wang Zheng have any chances.

Fortunately, Wang Zheng had no idea what Aina was thinking, for he would have been speechless.

The troop line-up for both Battle Teams did not have many changes. It was apparent that they had become more confident. Lear had only fielded one Mayan this time. Obviously, he did not find the Dark Wolves Battle Team intimidating enough to exert his full force.

Ten mech warriors entered the battleground and got into the line formation.

Lear made his move on Yang Pan, who returned a sardonic smile. He certainly looked forward to taking on Lear, one-on-one. Not only that, he had planned to give his competitor a surprise – a chance that he did not have during the last two matches with Dark Wolves Battle Team. This time around, he could finally confront them formally and properly.

Sloughberg had always looked down on a rookie like Luo Fei. People of this standard were not even qualified to be near him when they were competing in IG. Yet, Luo Fei had somehow managed to make it here. As for Sloughberg, he has been quite popular recently as well, for his Dark Screen technique was widely recognized and hence contributed significantly to his Battle Team. Even so, Luo Fei was the only scout that received an MVP award. But few people could take a liking to this fatty – he was timid, fearful of death, gluttonous and so hideous-looking that one's hair would raise. But as a Battle Teammate, he was a reliable scout; as a competitor, you would want to be extra cautious, as he might deliver a deadly blow when one least expected it.

For any Battle Team, so long as there was confidence, there was hope.

"This is a very important fight… Lear is in a very reckless position! " Xue Yue was only paying attention to the more attractive competitor. It seemed like Lear was a lot better than Yang Pan.

"Yes, Yang Pan is also at the forefront, looks like both captains are trying to achieve something in this match," Ka Tao mentioned as he made his notes. The Greatest King Competition had provided him with first-hand information on the adaptability of current students.

The situation on the battleground was difficult to explain, even the audiences had very different interpretations of what was going on. Perhaps, this was what they called "a legendary match between the Generals".

As the two armies crossed their swords, the generals strived for the world.

This was the true meaning of the Cold Weapons Era, but in modern wars, all these have become "myths". Intelligence was now the key to success, albeit an intimidating presence is still required sometimes.

The Dark Wolves and Dynasty Battle Team were eager to not just prove to everyone they could win, but more importantly, to establish their dominance and show their formidability. This was what the captains were after. After all, it is a battle for the greatest, not a real war. You have to display your prowess.

And tell the world, I am the most powerful.

Lear's Unbounded Mech was among the top five in the individual elite battle. Hence, he was confident.

As for Yang Pan, he had been the champion for the past two years of Solo matches and possessed dominating ability; he could fight under any circumstances.

He sneered, "If this is what you want, you will have it!"

The Sirius Mech maneuvered swiftly while hauling the massive Alloy Sword. Both Mecha veered tactfully away from the obstructing infrastructures. The other Battle Team members made a surprise attack. The Battle Team-mindedness demonstrated in the second round had once again returned to the stiff tension in a line formation. This showed that after two rounds of the battle, the Battle Team had indeed gained confidence. While it was kind of similar to the first round, they felt very different on the inside.

The Dynasty Battle Team was known for their Battle Team capabilities – the Solar System body techniques and the power attack of the double Mayans were their core strategy. But this time, the Dynasty Battle Team were bent on proving a point.

That's right.

Here and now, in front of everyone, Lear wished to prove his abilities in front of everyone. The Dynasty Battle Team was his legacy – not just the efforts of Mayans.

There was a difference between a Battle Team battle and an individual battle. There was little time for one to test the waters, reinvigorate oneself or even look for your opponent's Achilles heel in a Battle Team setting. It is crucial for one to defeat their opponents in a single move.

This also meant that one had to be powerful.

Whoever that was brutal and stronger could end the match in a single exchange. Once both parties shared this mentality – to defeat their opponents in the shortest amount of time – the fast-paced attacks would leave no room for hesitation.

You either lived or you died!

At this moment, with so many people following the competition, whoever won, would rule the world. As for the loser, they would never be able to stand up again.

It was not simply just a defeat. If it were an individual battle, of course, there would be a victor and a loser. But as the captain of a Battle Team battle, one had to account for their choice.

Nobody would think of conceding as it was a cowardly move in a Battle Team, one's Battle Team members are at stake.

Yang Pan's Ability X started brewing. This was a result of his battle experiences. His element of fire was not of a normal standard, but one of higher levels. This also meant that his Ability X had to be purer and more invincible!

His strong debilitating power allowed him to kill an opponent instantly with one strategic blow. Usually, he could do it easily, when his opponents were weaker than him. But when they were of a higher caliber, he would have to seek the opportunity when he exchanged blows with them. Yang Pan had increased his explosive power greatly through his experiences. He was now well adapted to meet all sorts of opponents.

This explained how he clinched the title of being a "Solo Champion". As for Lear, his speed and body techniques were more suitable for tangling with the opponent. No one could understand why he has chosen to confront Yang Pan head on.

Perhaps it was his defeat in the last match with Asura that caused him to lose his rationality and spurred him to prove his abilities.

Lear and Yang Pan would be evenly matched in a duel. However, if it involved a Battle Team, it would be a 40/60 chance. Lear had made a judicious choice, but it was understandable because there were so many spectators and Princess Aina was one of them – it was only natural that he wished to impress.

The speed of Lear's Unbounded Mech was normal, but the Ares Art had already circulated his entire body. He tightened his fist and locked his eyes with his opponent's magnificent Alloy Sword.

Yang Pan did not underestimate his opponent. By the third round – potentially the last one of this phase – the Dark Wolves Battle Team was in a bad shape, especially in the previous match, he had used all his might to take down the opponent. If he could defeat the Dynasty Battle Team, the situation would no doubt take a turn. With one win, one draw, and one loss, things sounded completely different. Yang Pan knew that Lear was depending only on the Mayans.

But he was too naïve!

Chapter 879: Lowering One's Head To Achieve Future Domination

Translator: Abyssruler, AtlasStudios Editor: Lucas, AtlasStudios

It was a pity as Lear had never intended to use Maya's Mantis. He had already received news from his professor that this would be the final round of the Greatest King Competition. The Elite Academy was just doing a trial run. While the results had been good so far, there was still room for improvement in many aspects. The school had received countless applications to join the battle. But what was more important was that the battle had fueled the students' desire to win. The point was not the matches, but self-improvement; hence, after the third round, the competition would enter an intermission period.

Lear was sure that this battle would be recorded in the history of the Elite Academy, or even that of human civilization. And he wanted to be the person who left a legacy behind, starting from this moment.

He bellowed!

It came from his heart, his soul — and carried his great ambitions. The beam saber released rays of light that penetrated every corner. The Ability X began building up as well, waiting for the right opportunity to strike. It seems like Lear was ready to engage in a life-or-death battle with Yang Pan.

Zhang Shan's jaw dropped. "God, is this still the Lear that I know? When did he become so fearless? "

There's definitely a conspiracy!

Yang Pan's Sirius advanced audaciously. The tension was in the air. The two captains had taken control of the situation the moment the battle began.

"The two of them are trying to defeat each other in one strike. They are too impulsive," Ka Tao gawked. The battle between any two strong mech warriors always requires some buffer time so that the body could adapt to the impact of physics and the Ability X. What they were doing was suicidal. They hurt their opponents as much as they hurt themselves.

There were only 20 meters left between the two mecha. The other mecha were still a distance away from each other. It was obvious that both teams were leaving their fate to the captains.

Lear's beam saber was dazzling. The moment had arrived!

Sirius leaped towards the sky and slashed the Alloy Sword downwards. His debilitating power was bestowed upon him by Heaven; there was nothing he could not eliminate!

It was a spectacular sight, as the incomparable Ability X struck towards Unbounded like lightning.

"Yang Pan's debilitating power originated from the metal element. But its greatest strength is that once you enter his zone of control, it is controlled by the spirit." Just as Ka Tao ended his sentence, the Unbounded mech disappeared.

Yang Pan has amassed his strength and Ability X to the highest point, but all of a sudden, his target was gone. It was as though the sluice that was supposed to release the flood could not be opened in the last moment.

The delay was less than a minute, and Yang Pan was on the verge of exploding. If he did not make a move soon, he would incur internal injuries.

Boom…

The complete release of his power was a terrifying sight. It was hard to imagine how a mech could produce an effect of this magnitude.

Followed closely was a deafening sound produced by the mech's strike.

In the midst of thick smoke, a silver Unbounded α made his way out.

Lear casually created a spark with the beam saber in his hand. Only a word came out of his mouth, which was "Kill!".

Lie Xin smiled alluringly. The Flaming Waltz had struck an unimaginable blow on Golden Wheel King and slew him alive. She was indeed violent!

Pengwu's Fortress mech took on Woolf's entire set of attacks forcefully. Woolf's attacks, which involved high control, had to go through an entire routine to take effect. At any point which they were intercepted by the opponent, Woolf would no longer be able to react effectively. The most crucial thing was that the Mayan's Mantis has shamelessly started its Perish Song.

As for Luo Fei, he had privately sent Sloughberg off. Sloughberg could not understand why his Darkness Screen had failed to work. When he exerted his strength, his opponent could not see clearly, but he could. He saw the nature of his Darkness Screen. It was supposed to be his innate talent. But it seems that within his Darkness Screen, there were… demon souls.

He felt defeated!

The Dynasty Team ended their third round with loud, fiery cheers, starting with Lear. As each person wiped his opponent effortlessly, the team had truly demonstrated their formidability.

Lear… Lear… Lear…

Far away on Earth, the students of Zeus College were overjoyed. After the Dynasty Team lost in the previous match, everyone was worried that the team would lose their confidence and never pick themselves up again. But they were proved wrong. Lear Chronos, their leader, had shown the world how much the Dynasty had grown by winning hands down this time around.

No one could fathom how this victory had happened.

Even Yang Pan could not believe it. In the control room, he let out an exasperated grunt. How could this happen!?

The screen replayed the climactic moment of the match. Yang Pan indeed possessed a strong debilitating ability and was incomparable in his frontal attacks. His move was a cumulation of strength and energy, and even the mech used the most extreme form of attack. This was Yang Pan's expertise – anyone who dared to confront him head-on was definitely courting his own death.

This was unexplainable!

Everyone stared at the moving screen, Yang Pan's skills were indeed perfect.

But…

Wang Zheng and Achilles exchanged glances. They knew how Lear had done it.

This concept did not exist outside of the Solar System, but it was no secret.

The strongest was the weakest!

When one fought to kill, all the energy and power culminated in that instant would push his body to a limit. As the build-up had to be released somehow, he put himself in a very dangerous position. One could not imagine what might happen if the energy was not let out in time.

This was exactly what Lear did.

From the beginning, Lear had never intended to confront Yang Pan directly. He acted like he was and vanished when Yang Pan was ready to attack.

There was, of course, continuity in this three-in-one attack, which consisted of unifying life energy, vital energy, and mental spirit. Yang Pan had arrived at today's state due to his strong mental control. But the problem was that no control by the mind could be indefinite. Lear's Ares Art allowed him to disappear in an instant, which was similar to how teleporting worked. It only happened for a second, and you could make a series of continuous blows at the same time. Each time one made a blow, one's speed would decrease accordingly, but for the first three blows, they were considered extremely high speed. When Yang Pan did not manage to grasp Lear's traces on the first blow, he was fated to lose.

One could say that Yang Pan was harmed by his debilitating power.

In fact, an intellectual defeat!

It had been an effortless move for Lear. The only thing he had done was attack with his sword when Yang Pan was consumed by his own power.

Once Yang Pan was defeated, the rest of the Dark Wolves Battle Team members lost their morale. They attempted to go down fighting, but technically it was no different from surrendering. The entire team just fell apart in a while.

Ka Tao could not help but cheer loudly. As someone who studied war tactics, he was greatly stirred by Lear's performance. Only a truly powerful man could read the situation so well. He was almost ready to idolize Lear.

Lear was humble as usual. He bowed to the entire stadium upon gaining victory.

He has demonstrated humility, intelligence, strength, and strong leadership, all of which were important traits that made him undoubtedly the next rising star of Milky Way Alliance.

What no one saw was the pair of power-hungry eyes hidden beneath.

At this moment, he lowered his head. In the future, this world would kneel in front of him.

Aina and Hocatolin were exchanging words as well. They look extremely impressed by Lear's performance. On one side, Huiyin was worried sick. Lear was Wang Zheng's foe. This was difficult. How could Aina forget everything? Her head was throbbing.

After their outstanding performance in the last two rounds, it seems that the Saruman Snake Battle Team had run out of luck. This time, they were up for a match with the Asura Battle Team, one of the most intimidating opponents. Even the Imperial Glory Battle Team struggled, this meant that it would be even worse for Wang Zheng. Moreover, this was the last round. When the next round would come by was still undecided. Sigh. Why was God not helping Wang Zheng?

Wang Zheng could feel Huiyin's empathetic eyes. He had no idea why she was looking at him as though he was a puppy.

The next match was the Eagle Battle Team against the Icefire Battle Team. To both teams, it was a matter of life and death now.

The last two defeats did not just create more pressure for the teams, but also put the reputation of the countries they represented at stake.

This was especially so for Manalasuo. There was no reason for failures, but the people of Manalasuo never admit defeat to them. This entire time, they had been practicing hard behind closed doors.

The Hail Fire Team shared the same conviction – they have been conducting high-intensity training in secret as well, one after another.

After all that they had gone through, both teams' desire for victory was unimaginably strong –as much as a wolf's craving for blood. Winning was the only way they could prove themselves.

As soon as both teams entered the battlefield, a commotion was generated in the crowd.

"What's with the Eagle Battle Team? Who are all those people?"

"They have changed all their team members. Only Dendi is still there."

Ka Tao read through the members' profile on the booklet that he just received and was a little surprised." This change in members is unexpected, but not totally unreasonable. After all, given the ambitions the Manalasuo people have, they need to be more realistic. "

Xue Yue nodded her head in agreement. "Professor La Tu, what do you think? The Eagle Battle team changed almost all of their members in such a short time. Do you think it will affect the team's chemistry?"

La Tu smiled and said, "I believe they have been working on this issue when they took a break to train. Let's just see how it goes."

"The four new members that just joined the Eagle Battle Team were Harvey, Rui Ken, Mapuski and Yi Ningdan. Even though they are all amateurs, their ability should be stronger than the previous members. Let's just see. As for the Icefire Battle Team …"

Chapter 880: The Dignity That Must be Defended With Your Life!

Translator: Abyssruler, AtlasStudios Editor: Lucas, AtlasStudios

Up to now, Ka Tao's commentator style had gradually changed. In the beginning, he only focused on the various tactics and abilities, but now he began explaining the overall aspect of each move and became more professional.

"The Icefire Battle Team did not seem to be making changes, the same few members would be dispatched again. Captain Jian Zihao, the Saint Brothers, Curter, Rulf. Based on their experiences in the first two rounds, the Battle Team should have a certain level of grasp. Jian Zihao's eyes are sending out a murderous aura, he seems to understand that this is the determining battle, the next round shall be a round of life or death."

"Vincent, the Eagle Battle Team is suddenly changing four people. Are they reliable? Do you know them?" Zhang Shan nudged him. He was the right person to ask about Manalasuo.

Vincent's gave a dignified expression.

"Are they that good?"

"I don't know. I don't even have enough time to train, do you see me going around socializing?" Vincent's social circle was indeed very simple.

"Really, then what is with your defeated look?" Zhang Shan was speechless, this guy did not need to give a false alarm.

Ai Xiaolu and Snow Li slightly furrowed their brows. Half of the Icefire Battle Team represented the Hail Cloud Alliance. As long as they were not direct competitors, they obviously hoped for the best for the Icefire Battle Team. Looking at the sudden changes in the Eagle Battle Team, they too were alarmed. ( NovelFull )

At this time, the two Battle Teams headed out and entered the battle arena.

Both Battle Teams entered the mech selection process.

Eagle VS Icefire

Dendi (Dragon God) VS Saint Tony (Atlas)

Harvey (Dragon Fang) VS Saint Carl (Atlas)

Rui Ken (Dragon Fang) VS Jian Zihao (Berserker IX)

Mapuski (Reverse Scale) VS Curter (Slayer)

Yi Ningdan (Wind God) VS Rulf (Icy Arrow)

"What is this situation… The Eagle Battle Team's mech selection seems quite extreme, leaning towards speed shifting mecha. This move is like a double edged sword.."

It was fine as long as they were confident of striking, but as long as they failed to, with such a lineup from Icefire Battle Team, this would be the doomsday of the Eagle Battle Team.

The Icefire Battle Team's lineuphad not changed. Soon they will open up formation and directly attack the Eagle Battle Team. Especially with Dendi's Ability X, it was not suitable for the Eagle Battle Team to strike first. To strike first amidst the confusion of their change in tactics would be to use their strength to strike the enemy's spot of weakness.

In the face of Icefire Battle Team's forced formation, the Eagle Battle Team immediately gathered together, without too intense a reaction.

Jian Zihao frowned, the more the enemy was like that, the more uneasy he felt. However, their lineup was more scientific and the chance of winning was greater. At this time, there was no time to waste playing guessing games. The path may be narrow, but the brave would always win. He analytically made a command.

"Rulf, open position, feel free to strike, Carl, Tony, Diamond formation, pay attention to your position, Curter stay behind me." As long as Dendi was not given the chance to use his Ability X, Eagle Battle Team would be like a frail bird with crippled wings.

The synergy between the members of Icefire Battle Team seemed to have improved. With the command just landing, each Battle Team member had already stood in their respective positions. Saint brother's two Atlas Mecha laid side by side. Jian Zihao's Berserker IX was secretly making progress, while the Slayer mech served as backup and protection at the back.

Both sides were starting fire This distance, except for the Icy Arrow mech, the rest were insufficiently powerful, and could only make superficial attacks.

"The Eagle Battle Team's new lineup looks sharp, but they seem quite passive now. They need to come up with something new, instead of changing four members with average capabilities."

Ka Tao could not be more anxious for the Eagle Battle Team. The Battle Team tactics should change, not just merely changing four members.

La Tu nodded. "The positioning for a strike seems to have some sort of tactical choice. Is this Dendi commanding? Look at the formation of the Icefire Battle Team, a standard defensive counterattack type, two Atlas mech seems to be pulling the defense net standing on the left and right. Moreover, they are psychologically compatible in battles. To directly strike would have serious consequences."

Dendi, as an old student of the Elite Academy X, should not have made such a common mistake, but…

With a net drawn, the Eagle Battle Team really rushed towards the Icefire Battle Team, giving everyone an impression that they were digging their own graves.

Snow squinted. "I feel that the Manalasuo individual seems to have lost his calm. Their lineup configuration has been studied by the Milky Way Alliance for decades. It will be a headache for Dendi to break through it."

The audience was engrossed in their discussions. What the heck was the Eagle Battle Team doing… Lightweight mech was used to directly fight against two tank type defensive mecha and a heavy striker mech… Were they seeking the fastest way possible to end the match?

Suicide? Or were they just trying to accelerate the outcome? Whatever it was, it did not look like they had any tactics in mind. It seemed that there was no use changing the lineup, it might have caused the internal disharmony seen right now.

The Manalasuo students did not say a word, because they were under too much pressure within this short span of time. The once proud warriors had been defeated like dogs, and this was something they could not live with. The expressions were even heavier at the Manalasuo military college far away. They had already decided to send the strongest amongst them to Elite College, but this could not be done immediately. Dendi must post a suitable response, or it would post a problem for his achievements. Someone who was unable to defend his country's glory at a critical time was not worthy of trust.

"F*ck? Don't tell me Manalasuo is going rouge… Which idiot would fight this way… Could it be that Dendi is not in command?"

Zhang Shan shook his head, Vincent shook his head. Manalasuo's hierarchy was very strict; being the strongest and the captain, it was definitely Dendi who was making the commands. With increased military secrecy, even other Manalasuo people could not get a hold of the latest intel.

The battlefield was changing rapidly. Facing the incoming Eagle Battle Team, Jian Zihao was preparing for a strike but at the same time remaining at a supportive distance with his squad. This distance looked very uncomfortable as though it was a mistake but was actually the best distance where he could get immediate backup.

Obviously, Jian Zihao was trying to lure out the Eagle Battle Team. The others may think that the Eagle Battle Team had gone nuts, but as the captain of the Icefire Battle Team, Zihao dared not belittle them, understanding the full costs doing so could lead to.

After all, Dendi was not an impulsive idiot.

To be honest, they would themselves be in an uncomfortable position if the Eagle Battle Team did not make the first move. The force field network that was controlled by the entire Battle Team was weighed down by the inflexibility of the two heavy defense mech. At best they could only counter the opponent's attacks. As long as the Eagle Battle Team did not make the first move, it was also difficult for them to initiate.

Knowing too well their own weakness, Zihao could only lure in the other party with bait. The best case would be for the opponents to be entangled by the front, and to strike with the supporting members, eliminating the Eagle Battle Team.

For someone who could not resist the temptation of defeating his opponents fast, he naturally opened the formation of his Battle Team. Then, the configuration of the Icefire Battle Team would be truly invincible, truly victorious.

"This is a temptation. Jian Zihao's Ability X can sufficiently fight all restraints, the Eagle Battle Team should not start the battle. Once they are lured in, it is only a matter of seconds before they are defeated, " Ka Tao said. Everyone could somehow figure out the situation. From this point forward, the Eagle Battle Team could only rely on their flexibility and speed to escape death.

Suddenly, an explosion sounded.

The Ability X in all members within the Eagle Battle Team exploded, every single one of them with a dead serious face. They did not seem to look hopeless at all. For Manalasuo, even if you do not succeed, you fight like a real man!

It was now, that everyone realized that every single Battle Team member, including Dendi, were wind Ability X mechs.

At the same time, a series of wind lines connected all five lined up mech.

Booom~~~~~~~~~~~

A crisp screech, the five mobile mecha suddenly moved, increasing speed… as though they had grown wings, heading straight towards Zihao.

Only at this moment, Jian Zihao knew that he was fooled… this shameless Dendi!

The Berserker mech did not hesitate to run, turning his Ability X up to the maximum. However… it was too late, the give Manalasuo pilots were like blood thirsty hounds pouncing forward. They had nowhere to retreat, it was either victory or death!

The Icefire Battle Team was wrong. In their opinion, this was just a game, but for the Eagle Battle Team, this was an issue of life or death.

Two seconds!

In just two seconds, even Zihao, the most difficult target to lock down, lasted this long before he was pounded to death!

Everyone was stunned, no one would have thought that mecha could fly… That would have been unimaginable until two decades later. The Eagle Battle Team seemed to have really just implanted wings, their speed was at least two times that of the opponents. Moreover, it was a group effort, the synergy was grasped to perfection, and would not have been possible if any one member was struck. To believe in one was to believe in one's squad member!

Ka Tao's mouth was ajar, "the legendary … full-on attack and full-on defense?"

"Moreover, the resonance needed amongst the wind powers, such a level of mastery!" La Tu also nodded.

Everyone's Ability X may be the same type, but they would have different levels of resonance. To achieve that, everyone had to be at the same frequency. It could be said that the Manalasuo Battle Team had been forced to their wit's end. It was either to choose the impossible or to choose death.

Seemingly, they chose the impossible, and once again proved that battle strategy was the ultimate key to victory.

The speed of the wind, the inescapable wind, and invincible wind!

"The Berserker has been destroyed, resulting in the annihilation of Jian Zihao. He was the first one to leave the arena. The Eagle Battle Team brought with them an all defense and all attack brand new technique! "

Ka Tao could not control his level of excitement. This round was way too intense. The five mecha had the same sense of drift and stability throughout. What was even more shocking was that the four newly changed members were obviously just above average warriors, but could complete suppressing opponents much stronger than themselves.

These were tactics, the wisdom of man!

The Icefire Battle Team did not totally give up. At the crucial moment, Rulf stood up and took over the command. The situation was not too good for the Icefire Battle Team if they were to lose, they would be deemed the worst failure!

"Tony, Carl be steady, don't be impulsive, Curter calm down, I will hold back Dendi, our lineup is better, we may not lose."

At the same time, Rulf's Icy Arrow mech sent out consecutive strikes, forcing Dendi and the two Dragon Fang mecha back. No matter how fast they were going at, they could not simply ignore such powerful strikes.

All of a sudden, the chaotic Icefire Battle Team seemed slightly more stabilized.

However, bang…. the Wind God suddenly appeared in front of Rulf, before he was able to send the next command. Yi Ningdan smiled coldly, ready for a strike. Who knew Rulf was all prepared, and it immediately turned into a blind blow!

Boom…

Wind shield!

Dendi!

At this time, Dandi used his invincible Ability X and instantly came to the side of Yi Ningdan. Once the Dragon God appeared, Rulf felt helpless.

At this time, the resonance of the wind faded. However, it was already five to three. Moreover, the Icefire Battle Team were already mentally defeated. Under the cover of the Saint brothers, Curter came out, eyes bloodshot. The Slayer mech ultimately exploded too. Curter was ultimately not Olivios

Boom…

"No more suspense. "

Ka Tao shook his head regretfully, standing on the edge of the cliff, the Icefire Battle Team chose to stick to the rules, while the Eagle Battle Team chose to change to earn a big victory on the third round of battle.

It's just… the failed Icefire Battle Team, it was feared that what awaited them was …

This was the consequence they had to bear with their defeat.

The Eagle's triumphant battle sent roars across the stadium. This battle caused too much pressure for them, they had no choice but to brave ahead. Dendi ultimately had to bear all the responsibilities and chose four wind attribute mechs, with relatively weak Ability X. Once they fail, he would be finished and had to bear the impact of the defeat for a long time.

Now, the tables had turned… his achievements had met with a shining new slate, the calamity, and wisdom facing desperation!

The two battles in the third round had shown crushing situations. In fact, both Battle Teams were listed at the same level, yet their outcome was of either extreme ends. How was this the case? The fight amongst the kings sent a message to all students and the rest of the world.

This was where mankind was different from the rest.

This was where men were the strongest.

Chapter 881: The Peak Match

Translator: Abyssruler, AtlasStudios Editor: Lucas, AtlasStudios

Dendi, who walked out of the pilot room heard the cheers of the Manalasuo people outside. His face finally showed a smile. The greater the power, the greater the responsibility. As the only Battle Team from his country, he carried too much burden. Elite Academy was indeed too exceptional, he felt undeserving and was under much pressure, yet he persevered on and fought for his country, defending the countless souls who perished for the freedom of their great nation.

For this, he sacrificed everything.

At this time, several military schools in Manalasuo were completely boiling. Unlike Elite Academy students, they did not care to maintain a certain degree of control. Instead, they wanted to release their emotions!

Elite Academy seemed like an ordinary stage, but these young people were in fact country representatives, bearing great significance.

At this moment, even the Professors of Elite Academy came to witness this fact.

The members of the Icefire Battle Team were pale, it was now that their defeat was really sinking in.

All along, due to a mixture of students from two countries, there was always a sense of shirking responsibility, but the few moments of temporary relief had ultimately led to their failure.

People had to be pushed to the brink of death to truly break through and find their strongest strength.

Here, not only powerful people were respected. Like Dendi and Pampas, their excellent situational awareness and tenacity were what was most commendable.

They may not be the strongest fighters, but they could become the best leaders, and may stand at the top of the Milky Way Alliance in the future.

Of course, even now, people were still more concerned about the winners!

Out of three, soon only two Battle Teams would remain.

Asura vs Saruman Snake. The battle of the titans. Olivios and Wang Zheng, the strongest Arbiter and Super Black Horse, who would emerge above the other? This was what everyone was anticipating.

"To think Dendi could think of such a move, and have the guts to do it," Zhang Shan was frustrated. All along, Zhang Shan was known for his high emotional intelligence, but at this point, there seemed that there was not a single kind soul here, simply people good enough to earn an Oscar award.

"Seems like you are in good shape, we will depend on you to defeat Asura Battle Team." Takumi smiled.

"Okay Olivios is a perverted bastard, but we should still have a thirty to forty percent chance of winning."

Zhang Shan could hear the nearby discussions.

"Just wait to see how Asura kills the Little Snakes. Such a pity, they could have smoked their way through if they were not against them."

"Don't say that; they should still be able to hold up the battle for a while."

"I also want to see the performance of Arbiter's fiercest man. Olivios is too sick. I really want to see what his bottom line is. This guy was said to participate in Arbiter's longest battles, killing countless."

"Really? how old he is?"

"The Brahma family are not normal people. Battle experience still counts for competitions like this."

"That's for sure. I always thought Olivios was quite young, but feel like he is from a different planet."

…

The members of the Saruman Snake Battle Team could not help but grin. What assholes, they too won two straight battles, why was the level of treatment so different?

From the beginning to the end, Arbiter and Aslan were the top within the Milky Way Alliance.

However, in the entire Milky Way Alliance, no country's level of determination was as wild as those form the Solar System or those from Earth. Every human born on earth carried a King level pledge the moment they were born!

They did not need additional motivation, extrinsic or intrinsic, but this drive was always there!

The next three days saw intense adjustments for the Saruman Snake Battle Team. The Arbiter Battle Team was disciplined like ever before. They did not need to break the rules, whoever the opponent was, they would play it according to their own pace.

Their stability, rigor, and calmness were overwhelming and throat-cutting like machines. Some people said that if the world allowed the existence of highly intelligent robots, they would only need to give a metal armor to an Arbiter to wear to get the same result.

"Huiyin, you seem so excited and nervous these days," Aina said with a smile.

"Sister, noooo." Huiyin was unwilling to admit it.

"Little elf, could it be that you like Wang Zheng?" Aina suddenly smiled.

Huiyin was caught off guard and shook her head like a rattlesnake, quickly denying it.

"This Wang Zheng is not bad, but if you really like him, you will face a lot of difficulties, he is not from Aslan."

Huiyin felt helpless, why did she not know this reason herself at the start…

"However, if you think he's the right one, you should bravely pursue him. It is a once in a lifetime chance to meet someone right." Aina said, emitting a strange aura.

Huiyin opened her mouth to speak but remembered Kashawen's warning. She should not mention things from the past and disrupt Aina's recovery.

Huiyin knew that her mother truly hoped that Aina could just forget everything that happened in the past. To Huiyin, this was too cruel, she would rather hold on to those painful memories than to forget them.

"Sister, do you think Saruman Snake will win?" Huiyin Asked.

Aina shook her head. "I watched their previous matches. Wang Zheng and Achilles are pretty strong, but the rest are still alright. They seem to lack teamwork, but are resilient. Even so, this is not enough to defeat the Asura Battle Team. "

"I think Saruman Snake Battle Team can win."

"Oh, is it? You seem very optimistic about Wang Zheng." Aina laughed, this girl had obviously let her personal feelings cloud her judgment.

"That is, of course, shall we make a bet…"

"No need to bet…"

"Sister, you can't be so old-fashioned, I want to have a bet…"

In the end, after Aina could only agree to Huiyin's request, it was her fault for spoiling her beloved sister.

Third round third battle, Saruman Snake vs Asura.

Audiences from the various major military schools had reached saturation, and not only that, the student's attendance rate had reached an astonishing 100%.

The Saruman Snake, a Battle Team at the bottom during pre-match rankings, was one of the three Battle Teams that had remained victorious, despite clearly having flaws during every battle. No doubt, their captain, Wang Zheng, played an important role, being an all-rounder and able to maneuver the Battle Team during every critical moment.

This was a very strange phenomenon. There was an old saying called the SP phenomenon. The Battle Team spirit once ignited, results in an uncertain force that holds ground from the trust.

The other Battle Team Asura represented the characteristics of the strongest Battle Team in the current Milky Way Alliance. Strong discipline, balanced personal strength, excellent leadership, rich experience, and fearless fighting consciousness. This was simply the textbook definition of perfection.

Such a Battle Team had no weaknesses and could not be defeated. People came here to see the legend, and how the legend continued their legacy.

Wang Zheng and his squad were instead, here to break all these

Both players appeared:

Asura Battle Team: Olivios, Briston, Simba, Beo, Sweeney

Saruman Snake Battle Team: Wang Zheng, Achilles, Vincent, Zhang Shan, Snow Li.

The lineup of the Asura Battle Team had no issues, remaining stable and powerful, but the Saruman Snake Battle Team came as a bit of a surprise. They let their important tank mech pilot Takumi sit on the substitute bench.

This…

"The choice of the Saruman snake Battle Team was a bit strange. Takumi was the strongest within the Battle Team when it came to defense. In such a match, Wang Zheng actually arranged for Takumi to be benched. " Ka Tao could not help but question. Everyone had similar doubts. Was Wang Zheng making his old mistakes again? In important competitions like this, he seemed to place additional trust in Zhang Shan. Could this be a fatal weakness for the Saruman Snake Battle Team?

The camera screened Sweeney, this Arbiter girl had a crude smile hanging on her face, it seemed that Zhang Shan was not even worthy of screen time.

"In fact, from the tactical arrangement, there are many ways to avoid this. Everyone knows that Zhang Shan's only advantage is flexibility, he lacks control, killing ability, and can be said to be less competent.." Ka Tao, who was calm as ever, showed no mercy in his words. Saruman Snake could grasp a chance at victory, but only if they gave up Zhang Shan. He could be of use if the opponent was just anyone, but we are now talking about the Asura Battle Team…

At the far away Ares College, the entire cohort arrived, be it those that specialize in mecha or other departments. Even students from other universities came over to get a glimpse of the battle from the legendary Elite Academy X.

In the public's opinion, it seemed that the evaluation was extremely one-sided. No one thought the Saruman Snake Battle Team could win, even their supporters. Any military student of any level of capability could judge for themselves. As of this point, the Asura Battle Team had not even showcased their full potential and had already been untouchable by the rest. Everyone knew for a fact, what was so scary about Arbiters was their resilience. It seemed impossible for any Battle Team to even push the Asura Battle Team to that state.