Chapter 892: The Strongest Champion!!!
Translator: Abyssruler, AtlasStudios Editor: Lucas, AtlasStudios
Aina couldn't help but laugh. There's no way he could win! She could see the seriousness and pressure on the members of the Imperial Glory team. This Olivios seemed invincible. Hocatolin wouldn't be able to overwhelm him. Moreover, Marzu was still sitting there.
It would seem that she would have to talk to the Royal Family. There was no reason for Aslan to allow Arbiter to be so arrogant. She could roughly understand why she was allowed to be here. It wasn't just for raising morale but also to ascertain the standards. She would have to summon some people from the country over. It was just nice that that would be a break coming up and it would be sufficient to complete all these.
Failure?
One couldn't say one would be very disappointed with this result. After all, it was Arbiter and Olivios. One ought to be contented to be able to reach this stage.
This was basically the thinking of the students of Elite Academy from various countries. However… the people from the Earth would definitely not be thinking of this.
On Earth, no matter how much it has fallen, the people of Earth only wanted one thing and that was the only throne!
The Heaven's Executioner had rushed over. From the debris, a mech vaulted into the sky! The Heavenly Dragon Knight!
Wang Zheng!!
After losing the energy shield, he was at a complete disadvantage. However this wouldn't mean defeat. For Wang Zheng, a battle like this would be slightly more interesting.
The dilapidated Dragon Knight seemed to be holding to a glowing ball in its arms.
This…
With Ice and Fire at its core and the Wind as the shell… A Combination Ability of 3 different Abilities…
Rub…
The energy ball was thrown suddenly towards the Heaven's Executioner. A thing that didn't seem like much had caused the Heaven's Executioner to pause instantly. The Heaven's Executioner forcefully tried to escape. The explosion from the Combination Ability was the strongest. The more types it was made of and the more opposing the nature of the abilities used, the more it would be so. With Ice and Fire combined together, one wouldn't need to think to realise how dangerous it would be.
The speed of the ball of light was very rapid. However Olivios' speed was even faster.
He had dodged it!
Some were disappointed while others felt relieved. The calm and composed people of Arbiter had finally lost their peace. That d*mned thing was too terrifying. By being able to use Wind to regulate the Ice and Fire, the control over Ability X had reached a monstrous level.
Luckily! He had avoided it!
However when the Heavenly Dragon Knight mech landed and pulled its arms apart violently, the ball of light that had been avoided had suddenly curled back.
BOOM…
The whole world had quietened down…
Everyone's heart seemed to be on a roller coaster. That dilapidated Heavenly Dragon Knight seemed to be on the verge of collapsing. However it was emanating a serious killing intent throughout its body.
The devil in Wang Zheng that was imprisoned and that never-say-die killing intent that was forged by Bonehead could no longer be controlled and was released. He wanted to smile. He was very happy and he really loved this feeling of devastation!
What was different was that he wasn't satisfied. This wasn't the end!
Rumbling…
The Heaven's Executioner mech crawled out. The energy shield was destroyed. Similarly, the mech was damaged so badly that one could barely bear the sight of it. Two outstanding mecha had been exhausted by the two of them to the verge of becoming scrap metal.
This time, the Heavenly Dragon mech took the initiative and walked towards the Heaven's Executioner. After being through such a high intensity and exhaustive battle, the mental strength and control of Ability X for the two of them had fallen to freezing point.
Returning to the basics, humans, when fighting to the very end, would always be falling back to two things. Those were willpower and their body!
As long as one could hold on, as long as your body could still move!
At this point, one still had to see who was more ruthless!
Jiang Feng was truly stunned. He seemed to have seen something more resilient in Wang Zheng than in Olivios. In terms of willpower, Olivios would have experienced some exhaustion. However for Wang Zheng… it seemed to have just started burning.
Boom…
In the first collision, the right arm of the two mecha were destroyed at the same time. With such impact and both parties not holding back at all, the two arms were crushed and became scrap metal.
Boom…
Following closely was a sidekick. Both mecha lost a leg at the same time as it broke off.
However at this very moment, the Heavenly Dragon Knight suddenly struck at the next second—Leaning Landslide!
When one was fighting on instincts, only those techniques that were engraved the deepest would be most effective.
No matter how well one could emulate it, it wouldn't be comparable.
Olivios was a little slower, just that little bit slower…
Boom…
From the spot where the arm was severed, it cut into the opening of the Heaven's Executioner. A loud sound of the metal being ripped apart could be heard. The Heaven's Executioner shook violently and just when it was about to be sent flying, the left arm of the Heavenly Dragon Knight went through the neck of the Heaven's Executioner at lightning fast speed. It pulled quickly and violently.
Time seemed to have stopped forever…
All sounds had quietened down. Breathing had disappeared and so was everything.
In the next second…
The Heaven's Executioner finally fell helplessly and exploded into pieces in the light and fire.
Only the Heavenly Dragon Knight was standing there. Despite being dilapidated, at this very moment, he seemed to be looking down on everything in the world.
There was only him!
The Demon King had descended!
After two seconds, the Heavenly Dragon Knight went down quietly. Although it didn't explode, it had completely lost its functionality. This type of forceful control and damage weren't things that a mech could withstand.
They did not have any willpower.
Everyone was waiting for the judgment quietly.
The system would not differentiate between who died first. However, the pilot would be the basis for judgment. Wang Zheng was alive.
Therefore!
Saruman Snake had won!
When Ka Tao said these words, his voice was coarse. However, it ignited the entire world instantly.
"Everyone please remember this. This warrior's name is Wang Zheng!"
Even La Tu and the rest weren't willing to say another word. This was because this wasn't their stage. This stage belonged to that person and for even the failed Olivios.
"We are!" The flirtatious Ailun had removed his clothes and jumped onto the table. On his chest was a phrase written in red.
"The Greatest King!"
Wang Zheng… Wang Zheng… Wang Zheng… Wang Zheng…
After 4 years, Yao Ailun and Chen Xiu once again heard this chanting. That's right, it's Wang Zheng!
In the office, Xiao Fei wiped her eyes. This d*mned brat had surprisingly caused her to tear. The very first time she cried, it was because of him. For the second time, it was him again.
However, he looked more and more manly now.
On the Moon, Brightmoon College had erupted. Yan Xiaosu was already thrown to the sky. Why?
He was Wang Zheng's brother!
This was a miracle. It wasn't just Earth's but the entire Solar System's!
Looking at the exuberant crowd around and the people of Arbiter that still found the ending hard to believe, Lear's face had turned green. What he couldn't achieve had been completed by Wang Zheng. What was there for him to say anymore?
Fatty Luo sneakily retracted his arm that was raised halfway and tried his best to contract his meaty face and display an unsatisfied and unhappy expression. In his mind, he was finding excuses for Wang Zheng victory… Oh d*mn, it was really hard to find one.
The Arbiter team that had failed left the stadium quietly. In the end, they had failed to defend their title at the peak.
Marzu didn't say anything and only patted Olivios' shoulders. Today's experience was something he had not gone through previously. It would also be a valuable experience in the future.
Student Lin Huiyin had already rushed ahead ecstatically. Angela wanted to stop her but was stopped by Aina instead. She truly had not expected the outcome and couldn't have expected it.
On this world, there was truly a man who could create miracles. If there were constraints, she was willing to bear it. At least she could let Huiyin have a free life.
This battle was truly too astonishing. It was not only in the Elite Academy. The Saruman Snake battle team had astonished the entire world. The arrogant Arbiter battle team had lost. It turned out that they could be defeated too.
One could expect that many students of the military school would remember an Earthling named Wang Zheng. Also, his smile after his victory was so radiant.
That's right, this was Wang Zheng. A brat who had a dream of becoming a mech warrior since young!
The celebration lasted for a while and even affected the proceedings of the following matches. Nonetheless, no matter if it was the Imperial Glory battle team or the Star Lya battle team, no one said anything about it. Pampas gave a raucous round of applause for this battle. He had found Wang Zheng very special from the very first time he met him. It seemed that he was right after all. He was truly a terrifying brat!
However this type of terror didn't make others fear him. There was even the feel of wanting to get close to him. It might be because of that smile that came from the bottom of Wang Zheng's smile.
"Brother Wang Zheng, you are the best!"
The little princess couldn't control and gave Wang Zheng a hug. Luckily, Student Wang was still calm and made this hug seemed more like a formality. Those in the Academy also knew that Wang Zheng was Lin Huiyin's strategic coach.
What was more important was that Wang Zheng was truly attractive in this battle. Actually this was no longer the main point anymore.
After 3 rounds of battle, they were the only team that had won everything!
Saruman Snake battle team!
The truly lethal poisonous snake!
Aina was watching this scene while smiling. Suddenly, she lost focus for a while. It seemed… that there was something really important she could not remember…
Zhang Shan and the rest couldn't hold back their ecstatic emotions. This brat had taken off his top despite this match being broadcast live to the entire Milky Way Alliance. Luckily he didn't remove his bottoms. Otherwise, he would really have become "famous".
However, the victory in this battle didn't belong solely to Wang Zheng but to every member. Everyone had given their all in it. Without Zhang Shan and the rest, Wang Zheng wouldn't be able to achieve this victory. Just moments ago, if the other team had another member, the victory would have belonged to the Asura battle team.
Lie Xin sneered and left directly. She didn't wish to watch the following matches. It was just that there were signs of a little relief from the edge of Lie Xin's mouth.
At this moment, Lear had recovered his smile. He clapped lightly but still remained seated below. He looked like he was happy for Wang Zheng and Saruman Snake battle team. It was just that deep in his eyes, there was only coldness.
After celebrating for an entire hour, the whole crowd finally quieted down. Huiyin didn't care at all and went to sit with Wang Zheng directly. There's actually nothing that she really cared about. After all, this was nothing. Moreover, her sister had already agreed. As for Aslan's victory, it was just within grasp and there's nothing to be worried about.
She just knew that Wang Zheng would win. It had been that case all along. Brother Wang Zheng was the most reliable.
The exhaustion on Wang Zheng in this battle was also truly large. Although he was sitting there like there's nothing wrong, the truth was that he was just barely able to sit there.
People would always only remember the victor while the failures were left in the shadows. However Wang Zheng knew that Olivios wouldn't be satisfied. The two of them didn't fight till the very end in this battle. No matter if it was him or Olivios, they were actually just preparing to start when the battle had ended. The mech could no longer hold on. If there was a stronger mecha, it would be really hard to determine who was better. It was only till the point of life and death that one's willpower and understanding would be fully on display.
Wang Zheng was starting to look forward to the runic mech. Perhaps that was the only way he could fight to his heart's content and be able to decide who was really better.
It was just that Wang Zheng didn't have to explain anything. Olivios wouldn't have to too. From the very start, Olivios didn't care about these illusory names. This battle only made Wang Zheng looked forward more to the future. At the same time, through this sparring, they had basically roughly understood 70%-80% of their opponent's abilities.
Chapter 893: A heart that never gave up
Translator: Abyssruler, AtlasStudios Editor: Lucas, AtlasStudios
As he thought about it, Wang Zheng revealed a smile at the edge of his mouth.
"Brother Wang Zheng, this smile of yours is the most beautiful. You cannot smile casually," said Lin Huiyin very seriously.
Wang Zheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Why?"
"You would make girls fall for you if you do this and this wouldn't be acceptable. I have prepared a huge gift for you and you have to thank me properly after that," replied Huiyin mysteriously.
Wang Zheng couldn't help but smile. This brat could really talk. In terms of looks, there was still the photogenic Achilles in his team. Achilles when in his silver military uniform was enough to make the girls screamed just by standing there.
However, he was still rather happy that Wang Zheng would say this.
The third round, which was also the last match of the first stage of the Greatest King Tournament, was going to start.
As the final battle, due to the arrival of Aina, the entire team of the Imperial Glory was looking forward to the battle with the Star Lya battle team. Under the supervision of the two Princess, the battle had become "sacred" in nature.
"With the aura of Princess Aina, the seemingly invincible Imperial Glory battle team had seized the momentum. Star Lya battle team wasn't too lucky. Let us take a look at the line up of the Imperial Glory battle team."
"Captain Hocatolin, Jin Yaoer, Gu Dongliang, Latuer and Bass."
Xue Yue was staring at the name list with her eyes wide open. "Latuer and Bass… It seemed that the Imperial Glory was full of confidence and had sent two reserves member. It would seem like they would also like to train their people as much as possible in the last round so as to allow all members to have the chance to participate. It is indeed the style of Aslan! One for all, all for one."
Latuer and Bass were also experts in the Aslan battle team. They were full of confidence and weren't weak at all. Under such circumstances when victory was within grasp, it wouldn't be meaningful for all the main members to be in the last match. They should give the other members more chances instead. This stage was what everyone desired. From some perspectives, Aslan was rather generous.
Ka Tao nodded. "Aslan's bench is deep and probably the deepest among the 8 teams. Letting Latuer and Bass appear on the last match was definitely a move to pursue victory while maintaining low uncertainty. Everyone knows that Pampas is one with a high battle IQ. However, the overall strength of the team being weaker is also an undeniable fact."
"Yes. Senior Latuer and Bass are both strong and steady members. After experiencing a once in a century battle, let us enjoy a different type of style and details through this match."
Xue Yue said. The truth was this was a blow to the Star Lya battle team. Even the Imperial Glory team couldn't do much about it as it was inevitable. The previous match was too fierce. After going through that match, many people would probably become fans of the Sharoman Snake battle team or even diehard fans.
One couldn't speak for others but the little princess of Aslan probably admired Wang Zheng a lot now.
After a short and simple ceremonial shaking of hands, both parties entered the battle system at the same time.
The line up was quickly selected and appeared on the large screen in the stadium.
Imperial Glory battle team vs Star Lya battle team
Jin Yaoer (Bee Sting Type M) vs Edgar (Lya's Tusk)
Gu Dongliang (Rose Coat of Arms) vs Pampas (Heaven's Wrath)
Hocatolin (Void Shadow God) vs Ya Tiannan (Desolate Steel Beast)
Latuer (Overlord) vs Ao Ziwei (Angel)
Bass (Sentry Type V) vs Kexi (Sentry Type V)
As soon as the line up was released, it gave others a strong nervous feeling. Before the match had started, both parties had already gambled multiple rounds at the psychologically level.
"The Imperial Glory battle team did not choose any heavy mech. Gu Dongliang had chosen the Rose, Buckler & Rose, the most classic warrior type mech from Aslan."
"The intention of the battle strategy was very clear. This was a strategy to prevent Pampas from the back door. The speed of the heavy mech in that type of prolonged strategy made it difficult to display its rightful defensive purposes. It was a very decisive decision. However, on the side of Star Lya, they had not made Kacey choose a scout mech like the previous match. Instead, she had returned to the sniper position. What kind of strategy would Pampas be using?"
La Tu said agreeably. From the third round till now, everyone wasn't competing on strength alone. They were competing more in terms of strategy, targeting and counter-targeting. If one's strength wasn't enough, one could win in strategy. The strong might not always be able to win. The attractive point about team battle was that as long as it was not the end, victory would always be unknown.
If it was a head-on group battle, the uses of the heavy mech would be central to the team. The team with the heavy mech, when faced with a team without a heavy mech, could choose to attack or defend. There would be a huge advantage strategically.
"How could they defend in such a manner? They had completely given up on a head-on group battle. The sacrifice was too large and not worth it."
"The truth is that the Rose Coat of Arms's defensive capabilities aren't bad at all. With Gu Dongliang's ability, even a normal mech could have the effects of a heavy mech. Therefore, there's no need for us to worry too much."
Aslan still had a lot of fans in Elite Academy X. One of the reasons was because they were strong and was one of the standard-setters of Milky Way Alliance. Another reason was that both Princess Aina and Lin Huiyin were both on the ground. Girls, especially beautiful girls, especially those that were fair, rich and beautiful could always win the crowd over.
Everyone was discussing. Watching the competition in Elite Academy X wasn't just about winning or losing. What was behind the competition was also a topic for incessant discussion.
Although there were still some calm and composed students who were wary about Imperial Glory changing members and mecha again, most of the people still favored Imperial Glory to clinch the victory.
As for Star Lya battle team, they drew with Dark Wolves battle team in the previous match. Pampas had proven his name of being an intelligent general however the difference in strength was obvious. No matter how hard he used his brain, the most he could achieve was struggling a little harder. All they had to do was to showcase their own style. Winning in itself could sometimes be an unsolvable question.
Both battle teams were ready and the battle started officially.
Imperial Glory battle team rushed out from their energy tower. Five mecha immediately scattered and formed a line. However, their distance apart was still something that they could cover quickly and get back in a group.
"A tight formation. Hocatolin is so steady. He is still guarding against Pampas' Ability X. Based on the formation of the other side, they could adjust their own strategy in time accordingly."
Although there weren't any doubts, Ka Tao was especially fond of such matches. Recalling it now, the previous match did not have much strategic content. It could be considered more of a deep level contest between Wang Zheng and Olivios. Those that required more reviews were probably not suitable for those of ordinary strength. However, in this match, Star Lya's performance could very well demonstrate how a battle strategy could affect the battle.
"We just got to see what Pampas is going to choose. Even if he is to lose, I believe that he will give us a very exciting match.," followed Xueyue. She was trying to make Star Lya feel better if they lose. It's really hard to be a commentator. Pampas was the kind that was very good with people. Moreover, she had to show some respect to Azure Dragon College.
"I believe even Pampas does not believe that he can win."
However, the students from other colleges weren't that polite. After hearing what Xueyue had said, they laughed and shook their head. The truth was Star Lya's battle records were just slightly better than Icefire battle team and had a draw. However truthfully speaking, they barely achieved that draw.
When their abilities were known to all, what strategies could they use? This was a difficult question for them.
"Hug together as a team."
Seeing the tight formation of Imperial Glory, Pampas smiled faintly. He obviously recognized the difference in strength. One had to know their own weaknesses and a soldier had to know the difference between the enemy and him. Know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you would never be in peril
"Star Lya battle team is advancing as a team. It seems like Pampas is intending to attack using the heavy mech in this match."
Star Lya battle team just had some actions and Ka Tao immediately gave the explanation. "This is also a gamble. Pampas must have known that Hocatolin will guard against his ambush on the energy tower and therefore gave up on heavy armor and had chosen a more agile lineup. In this case, they are just going to press ahead with the heavy mech and leverage on the fact that Imperial Glory doesn't have any heavy mecha to build their advantage. Through this aspect, they might be able to cancel out the difference in strength.
"Hocatolin needs to be careful." Wang Zheng said casually.
Lin Huiyin, who was just beside him, was a little shock. She turned and smiled, "Imperial Glory winning against Star Lya is still relatively easy."
Wang Zheng smiled and continued, "Their strength is indeed an advantage. However, among all the teams, I feel that Pampas has the highest battle intelligence. If he is your enemy, it's better not to give him any chance."
"Relax, our Aslan battle team is the most steady," replied Lin Huiyin confidently. She liked to sit beside Wang Zheng while watching the match. Luckily her sister did not stop her. This made her even happier.
At this point, the situation on the ground had changed.
Pampas had chosen to hug closely as a team and Imperial Glory naturally wouldn't show weakness. Although there aren't any heavy mech, their strength could clearly roll over Pampas. He quickly made his response and chose to hug as a team to press ahead at the same time.
The scout took actions first to harass and execute anti-harassing maneuvers. With regards to the stability of formation, Star Lya, which had a heavy mech, was clearly more stable. One could tell that the other members were willing to expend 120% of their efforts to complete the orders of Pampas. Although their results weren't great, no one had pushed the responsibilities to Pampas. This team was rather unique and united.
However, Hocatolin's side did not choose to fight head-on just because of their stronger strength. Although it might seem like they were going head-on, the truth was there was some minor adjustment. Their distances were kept well. Gu Dongliang's Rose Coat of Arms was at the forefront. With an Earth elemental Ability X, he had a greater room for error.
Bass and Kexi who had both chosen Sentinel V clashed head-on. Bass was naturally more well-known than Kexi. However, there were too many Aslan experts and he didn't get the chance to participate. As for now, this valuable opportunity might just come one in his life. It's time to prove himself. In front of Princess Aina and Lin Huiyin Highness, he, Bass, would not lose to any strong expert.
Kexi who was at the other end was very calm. The difference in strength was clear. However, just like what Pampas had said, this difference wasn't something that can't be covered. Moreover, Bass' battle style and habits were all vividly in her mind. Before the match, Pampas had screened through the information of all main and reserve members of Aslan. This included personality, identity and even substitutes that might exist. All of these were within Pampas' conjecture. As this was the last round, they would definitely let others have a chance to perform in front of the princesses. This was because these two people were also very influential in their families. Considering that victory was within grasp, Hocatolin would naturally do the balancing.
In that case, the opportunity was created.
Chapter 894: Master of Strategic commanding
Translator: Abyssruler, AtlasStudios Editor: Lucas, AtlasStudios
Imperial Glory had just contracted its team formation when Pampas' side changed their formation simultaneously. As they capitalized on the time difference and disrupted their opponent's tempo, they could also observe the level of cooperation between their opponents. By making use of the landscape of the buildings as cover, the initial group fight had become separate face off in different lanes again.
Hocatolin's frowned. This was Pampas' testing the waters. Latuer and Bass were both asked to participate suddenly. No matter their reputation, there was still no data currently on their effects on team chemistry.
"Face off in respective lanes!"
Without a doubt, Imperial Glory battle team also changed their formation in response and started to separate into their respective lanes.
Through this change in formation, both parties had entered the range for confrontation. This was their last opportunity to change formation.
The scouts from both parties engaged in close combat in the first instance. Jin Yaoer's Bee Sting Type M vs Edgar's Lya's Tusk. Both parties wanted to gain an advantage through a show of their strength. Through a most direct face-off, Edgar was at a slight disadvantage. However, Jin Yaoer wasn't able to capitalize much of it and was only able to extend the battle frontier slightly ahead and gain a slim advantage in a strategic position.
However, this slim advantage in a face-off across different lanes didn't give much of an impact. Edgar Lya's Tusk was also incessantly vying for this position. This made Hocatolin to not have the resolve to attack through this point. When facing off against an enemy like Pampas, rushing in at the first sign of weakness was foolishness that couldn't be described as being brash.
Bass and Kexi had found each other. Both of them were carrying a mission and their pride. They had both chosen Sentry Type V coincidentally without prearrangement. This was a face-off where one couldn't find any excuse if one lost. Hiding, reconnaissance, and anti-reconnaissance. Their battle felt a little boring. There were no exchanges of fire but was more of a psychology contest. At their level, there was in fact pretty much no difference in their level of shooting ability. If they weren't in some extreme environments, one wouldn't emerge on top of the other. What they were contesting in were how much they could endure, mental qualities and their abilities in reconnaissance and anti-reconnaissance.
What was surprising to others was that in Pampas' change in formation, Ya Tiannan was arranged to face off with Hocatolin surprisingly.
The feel was really a little reliable. One could claim that if Pampas was to face off with Hocatolin directly, Hocatolin would definitely choose to attack directly. The difference in individual ability would translate to an overwhelming advantage. Pampas' Ability X was more functional while Hocatolin's Ability X was a battle-type.
However, if the opponent was using a heavy mech, even though Hocatolin would not be afraid and the outcome would still be an overwhelming advantage, it would actually be in the interest of the opponent's team. As the captain, what was demanded of him was more of the ability to understand the situation and command. Moreover, it would be hard for him to feel assured if he couldn't observe every move of the opponent.
This cautiousness originated from the lineup. On this aspect, Pampas had the advantage. It was also because of this advantage from this gamble of the lineup that had allowed the weaker Star Lya battle team in terms of strength to stabilize themselves and prevented the scenario where various lanes were overrun.
"Can this be considered a situation whereby one accepts a loss in order to obtain 2 wins?" Xueyue said an old idiom as she blinked her eyes.
"It isn't exactly the same. One would need to utilize their limited resources effectively by sending their weakest member to distract the strongest opponent. Ya Tiannan's heavy mech, in the Star Lya battle team lineup now, definitely isn't a low-grade horse but is the core. However, as to where the focus of the face-off will be, it is still uncertain."
Ka Tao was straight to the point. Pampas' definitely had an arrangement. Hocatolin definitely managed to correctly guess something about it. Therefore, he might as well just react according to the situation. If the enemy did not move, I would also not move. In other words, it was to cope with shifting events by sticking to a fundamental principle. This was also how the strongest people should act.
As to Ao Ziwei's and Latuer's face off, there was nothing good or unusual to report about. Latuer's Overlord was eager for action constantly but his target was clearly not the Angel mech of Ao Ziwei that was facing him but to use the Sky Cannon in cooperation with his teammate to finish 1 off. As for Ao Ziwei, she was maintaining a safe distance that could still pin down the other party. As long as she could stop Latuer from using the Sky Rocket Cannon, she would have achieved a strategic victory.
Everyone and everything had their eyes on Pampas!
His next action, his next order would become the igniter to change the entire situation.
The face-off wasn't about sticking to a location and be in a stalemate. The formations of both parties were undergoing constant pulling and dragging and their positions were changing constantly.
Ya Tiannan retreated and allowed Hocatolin to edge slightly too far ahead naturally. At this moment, Ao Ziwei quickly and suddenly broke off from the battle line with Latuer's Overlord and headed towards Pampas.
A change of moves!
Indeed, Pampas wouldn't just face off directly, honestly!
Everyone heaved a long sigh. However, what would Pampas do? What could he achieve by letting Ao Ziwei meet up with him?
"A strategy to instantly finish off the lone guy!"
Wang Zheng's eyes flickered. The target was…
Hocatolin!
In the aspects of battle commanding and degree of cooperation, Star Lya and Imperial Glory battle team were both outstanding and were the frontrunners. Pampas was especially so. In fact, Wang Zheng was very impressed with his commanding ability. It was just that he was a little curious too. After all, the target was Hocatolin.
That position was stuck just nicely among the buildings. Pampas' Ability allowed him to pass through quickly and rushed to the crucial position quicker than the support from other lanes. Within a short time, a situation of many against few could be formed.
However, this intention was too obvious. One could understand from just a glance at the landscape. Ka Tao and Xue Yue almost shouted in unison, "Hocatolin!"
"Hocatolin had just edged a little forward and Pampas couldn't resist. How will he know if it wasn't a weakness that Hocatolin had displayed on purpose?"
Ka Tao wasn't very agreeable with this strategic move. He felt that Pampas was a little too anxious. It was inevitable for one to feel anxious and lose their usual composure when facing an opponent that was stronger than oneself.
"Moreover, Hocatolin's Void Shadow God has the ability of displacement. Will trying to catch him cause his own battle line to collapse and thrown into disarray?"
To go for wool and coming home shorn wasn't something that wouldn't occur.
Hocatolin was just slightly shocked. He was indeed showing weakness on purpose. However, Pampas had indeed made his move. This was a little surprising but he did not retreat back. On one hand, he had clearly understood the battle intention of his actions. If he didn't go with the flow, he would be letting his strategy mentor down. Moreover, with the opponents trying to catch him in this way, their battle line would definitely have collapsed. On the other hand, hehe, when one's strength was so powerful to be able to overwhelm one's opponent, what's was there for him to retreat for? 3 people going against him? Would that be useful?
Even if 3 of them were to go against him at the same time, he wouldn't be afraid. Truthfully speaking, if it wasn't for showcasing Aslan's team and the knight's spirit, and giving his comrades an opportunity to display their strength, there wouldn't be a need for facing off in separate lanes. That overwhelming and brutal strategy of Arbiter would also not be a problem for him considering his strength.
"Latuer, go and help Jin Yaoer's remove that Lya's Tusk battle mech. Don't touch the Sky Rocket Cannon first. For intimidation purposes, Gu Dongliang, come closer to me to disrupt their formation and support me."
Hocatolin made responsive commands quickly. Since you have sent 3 people to catch me alone, naturally the people on your side would face a situation of a 2vs1 from us. The Sky Rocket Cannon of the Overlord was chosen for a counterattacking strategy. Within a range, it could catch them off-guard or choose to reinforce others.
At this point, Ao Ziwei had already met up with Pampas and was rushing towards the direction quickly through the buildings.
"Did Pampas really go over? Very clearly, Hocatolin has seen through it. Is he really going to ignore the threat of the Overlord mech?"
Ka Tao shouted. The crowd started to get nervous. Pampas' decision would directly impact the victory and defeat of the match.
It wasn't dependent on Hocatolin, the one with the strongest strength, but Pampas!
One couldn't deny that because of this, many neutral audiences were praying for Star Lya battle team. Even if they were to lose, they should lose in a more beautiful way and not because of the collapse caused by a low-grade mistake.
Hole opening, traveling through!
Pampas still did it. He brought Ao Ziwei and rushed through the buildings on the landscape.
Hocatolin smiled. Was Pampas really going to go all the way down an erroneous route? Could it be because Pampas had determined that he would give up the position out of caution? There's a saying that went along the lines of if one takes the gamble, a bicycle could even turn into a motorcycle. If that's the case, he will just go with the flow and give his all by facing Ya Tiannan directly. Could they really pull off a 3 vs 1? Hadn't they considered that with his strength, he could defeat Ya Tiannan in an instant in advance? Even if he is in a heavy mech, in the face of Hocatolin's Ability X, what was the difference between this and burning a piece of highly flammable paper?
"Hocatolin has started rushing in the direction of Ya Tiannan's Desolate Steel Beast. This is for finishing him off quickly and then goes against the other two. A warrior-type mech rushing towards a heavy mech? My heart is also shattering at the sight of this. With 3 chances to use his displacement ability, he really has no reason at all to show weakness. He can fight or choose to run. Pampas is going to fail and his brilliance tarnished!" said Ka Tao. He admired and was fond of Aslan as their knight's spirit was very much accepted by others. However, as someone in the strategy and leadership department, he was leaning more towards supporting Pampas, who specialized in battle strategy, for this match.
"Now we have to see if Ya Tiannan can stall for time till Pampas' and Ao Ziwei's reinforcements are in place. If the three of them go against 1, they may not lose," said Xue Yue quickly.
Yeah, what Ya Tiannan should do now is to pin down and to play it safe in the face off as much as possible. If the heavy mech chooses to play it safe, the outcome might not be definite yet.
Just as Ka Tao finished his words…
Boom!
Not only was the Desolate Steel Beast not playing it safe, but it had also dealt a heavy blow directly towards Hocatolin.
"Oh damn, shockwave cannon on Hocatolin! Will Hocatolin dodge? He didn't dodge!"
Hocatolin would obviously not dodge. He was about to rush ahead directly when the other party had surprisingly sent himself to him. Why did he need to? Was the shockwave from the Desolate Steel Beast very fierce? That was only a relative concept. Boom! The fire shield was switched on suddenly. As his Ability X exploded lightly, it withstood the force of the shockwave from the Desolate Steel Beast. The fire shield detonated as the shield was broken. There wasn't a need for the sword at all as the fire shield's explosion would finish the pilot off directly.
Hocatolin's eyes swept over the Desolate Steel Beast and looked towards the far area. Pampas and Ao Ziwei were approaching as reinforcement. However, they were already late. Ya Tiannan was already close to being dead and was a nonfactor.
Pampas and Ao Ziwei were still quite a distance away…..
Wait a moment!
Pampas suddenly grabbed and raised Ao Ziwei's Angel. A lift by the power of Creation, at the same time, with a sudden stomp, the smaller stature Angel mech was thrown over. Instantly, the distance between Ao Ziwei and Ya Tiannan was shortened.
Almost instantly, with a loud buzzing sound like a large bell, the Desolate Steel Beast shone in a faint golden light suddenly. Immunity to Ability X!
Ao Ziwei's Ability X appeared on Ya Tiannan's Desolate Steel Beast suddenly and directly ignored all the damage from Hocatolin's fire attribute Ability X.
"Ya Tiannan wasn't finished instantly? It's because of Ao Ziwei. Pampas had thrown her over to allow Ya Tiannan to have an instance of invincibility. Oh god. So this Ability could be transferred to her teammates!!!" Ka Tao shouted as he clutched his throat!
Chapter 895: The Vanity of Glory
Translator: Abyssruler, AtlasStudios Editor: Lucas, AtlasStudios
"It's not certain yet. Under normal circumstances, Senior Hocatolin can also go against 3 at the same time."
"Hocatolin is one of the strongest warriors. The three of them ain't enough yet!"
Hocatolin had an ominous feeling. He had been focusing on Pampas' actions and neglected Ya Tiannan and Ao Ziwei. He had also not expected Ao Ziwei's Ability X could actually be used on other people. This was truly too surprising and there's no wonder they could be so confident!
Ability X invoked, displacement activated. He was trying to avoid their strong momentum now and look for an opportunity again. This was also the unique characteristics of the Void Shadow God.
However, Ya Tiannan wasn't dead but was fearless in the face of it. Using the instance of immunity against Ability X, he pounced directly onto the Void Shadow God. Using both his hands and legs, he executed a snap-lock grip with his full strength and imprisoned the Void Shadow God.
Ka-cha. The first displacement movement invoked by the Void Shadow God was disrupted!
"Displacement being disrupted?! The Void Shadow God is in trouble now! Hocatolin's Void Shadow God displacement was still very different from Zhang Shan's space warp." Ka Tao was clearly praising Zhang Shan over the air.
At this moment, Student Zhang Shan was revealing a faint smile that was meant to show off pompously. His space warp was unique in the entire world and was completely different from these that required the use of a mech.
However, no one was paying attention to him. At this moment, the battle situation had entered the most critical moment. Ya Tiannan was fearless in the face of death and had completely locked down the movement of the Void Shadow God. With a heavy mech on him, he could neither run away nor invoke his displacement…
As for the reinforcement from the Rose Coat of Arms, he was quite a distance away and was further away than Pampas.
At this moment, the Angel mech had headed towards Hocatolin.
Danger!
However, was it real?
Hocatolin sneered. It wasn't bad at all, but, I'm sorry, He still hadn't used his full strength yet. Moreover, did they believe that he would not see that the invincibility glow on Ya Tiannan body had disappeared? Boom!!!
As his whole body burst into flames, the fire attribute Ability X instantly covered the entire Void Shadow God. The fire shield exploded with a shockwave once again and the Metallic Wilderness Beast turned bright red instantly. Ya Tiannan didn't even let out a shriek of horror before he was killed instantly. If this was a real practical battle, this attack alone would have cooked the pilot directly.
"Wood" complemented "Fire". Hocatolin was Hocatolin after all and he wasn't someone Ya Tiannan could face head-on.
Facing Ao Ziwei who was approaching him at the same time, Hocatolin didn't retreat. He even ignored the burden from the dead shell of the Metallic Wilderness Beast and swung his sword ahead directly. Rumble. He had sealed the fierce attacks of the Angel mech. Ao Ziwei's Ability X immediately exploded directly into Hocatolin's mech. However, Ao Ziwei was receiving the force from the aftershock of Hocatolin's fire shield at the same too!
Hocatolin was trying to suppress the anger in his heart. The damned Pampas. From the very start, the target was him. He had to know that he had no chance of winning and therefore decided to target him to save himself some face!
Hocatolin took a deep breath and the fire shield exploded fiercely and suddenly for the third time. Boom!
The Angel mech could no longer move. Ao Ziwei spat out a mouthful of blood suddenly. She could no longer withstand it anymore. This level of battle was already enough to cause damage to both parties.
One could say that Ao Ziwei could have just given up now. However, the Angel mech suddenly grabbed on to both arms of the Void Shadow God.
"Captain!" Within the small and skinny stature of Ao Ziwei, there was a stubborn and non-relenting resilience of one from the Gemini Star. From the very start, they had not given up at all. This was the stubbornness of the people from Gemini Star!
Pampas had finally arrived!
Far away, the Rose Coat of Arms was sprinting with all his might. He had even thrown his shield away. Support, support!
Hocatolin let out an angry roar. Instantly, his whole body went cold. The Rose Coat of Arms definitely couldn't make it on time. Moreover, at this moment, it was when his Ability X was depleted and hadn't recovered…
He could only try his best now!
Boom!
Raging Fire Ability X emanated out from all directions. Surprisingly, despite a heavy mech hanging on it and a warrior-type mech trying its best to stall him, Hocatolin still had such overbearing battle prowess.
The motionless Angel mech was sent flying directly from the debris of the explosion. At the same time, the fire on the beam saber arced towards the sky. Hocatolin was risking the need for half a month of recovery as he did not wish to disgrace himself in front of the Princesses. He had to kill them off!
If Pampas chose to dodge, the Rose Coat of Arms would be able to support him in time. Pampas' ploy to snipe Hocatolin would be in vain! Moreover, Ao Ziwei and Ya Tiannan were already finished…
If he chose to battle, the fire ability might result in both parties suffering huge damage. After all, he was Hocatolin.
In a split second time, without any room for any considerations, Pampas could only swing down his sword resolutely!
Boom, Void Shadow God exploded into flames under Pampas' beam saber!
Pampas also paid the price for this resolute swing of his blade. His face turned pale suddenly and the strong fire ability burnt his entire body. He couldn't negate it instantly… Hocatolin had indeed become stronger. A mouthful of blood had reached the throat but Pampas forcefully held it back down.
As for Rose Coat of Arms, he had already appeared in front of him. "Go and die!"
Gu Dongliang's anger had reached the maximum. The mission Hocatolin had given him was to support him and yet he wasn't able to achieve it.
Everyone's eyes were staring widely. The Imperial Glory team had the absolute advantage. However, no one would have even dreamt that Pampas had really gone to snipe Hocatolin. Although the price was huge, it was still worthwhile.
Gu Dongliang struck with anger as the beam saber swung in the direction of the pilot's cabin position. This was to split the person and the mech into two together!
Boom…
A bullseye. The mech exploded violently.
Was the Star Lya battle team finished…?
Boom!
A beam saber pierced over from the side suddenly and went through Gu Dongliang's Rose Coat of Arms's pilot cabin violently. A reverse kill!
The one who struck was surprisingly Pampas' Heaven's Wrath!
However, didn't he just got finished directly br Gu Dongliang previously?
"What happened?" Lin Huiyin was stunned. Winning or losing wasn't important to her. However, this scene was a little beyond common sense. Of course, she had to ask Wang Zheng.
"His mech had lost an arm when Gu Dongliang struck. However, it wasn't fatal. Pampas' Ability X has a certain level of mental illusory effect. Together with the ability of Creation and an arm of the mech as the price… it had formed a scam. Gu Dongliang was too angry and couldn't differentiate in time."
Wang Zheng couldn't hold back his praises. This battle intelligence and composure were truly off the charts. One could really say that Pampas was the calmest and most composed strategist among all of them.
Very clearly, at this time, Pampas had already temporarily suppressed the power of the flames. With a sudden turn, he headed towards another building and invoked his ability…
"Oh my god, Pampas is going for a pincer attack!" The audience had a bird's eye view and could clearly see the distribution of the battlefield.
Latuer and Jin Yaoer had not reacted from the news of Hocatolin dying in battle when they received the news of Gu Dongliang being killed in a counterattack. They were only just starting to go according to plan for a pincer attack from the front and back on the Lya's Tusk mech!
The role of the hunter and the hunted could reverse in an instant.
Just when the two of them were still in shock, Pampas had suddenly traversed through the landscape full of buildings and appeared behind Jin Yaoer. The Lya's Tusk mech which was originally intending to escape suddenly turned around and went for the kill. Instantly, a pincer-attack was formed.
The key was everything seemed to have been just as calculated. For example, the angle of positions and every single member following the temporary commands of their commands without any reservation at all. They had complete trust in Pampas and leave everything in the hands of Pampas.
"Timing differences!" Latuer's Overlord was still a distance from this position. Even if he used the Sky Cannon, there would be a timing difference. This was already enough for Pampas to team up with Edgar to finish off Jin Yaoer.
Ka Tao's throat was going hoarse from the shouting!
As for the supporters of the Star Lya battle team, their hearts felt like they were going to fly out. Could it be that Pampas wanted to win?
It was just the usage of a difference in the timing!
There's one thing that was certain. Every warrior in the Star Lya battle team wanted to win. With regards to this point, they wouldn't be lacking even the smallest amount when compared to others.
Jin Yaoer was finished.
He had stalled as he was the scout and facing the pincer-attack from Pampas, only death awaited. Pampas' individual fighting prowess might not be the strongest but the cooperation aspect of his Ability X was truly one of a kind in the world.
However…
Rumble rumble.
Latuer's Overlord launched at them with the Sky Rocket Cannon. The Imperial Glory battle team wasn't easy to deal with. If Latuer was to miss this opportunity, they would have no way to win
At this moment, Edgar knocked away Pampas' Heaven's Wrath as it took the blow from the landing of the Overlord
Boom…
The Lya's Tusk mech was destroyed directly. It was truly brutal. At the same time, Latuer, who had just landed had no intentions to let Pampas off. With the battle at this stage, this was disgraceful.
The distance wasn't enough. However, the long spear of the Overlord was already thrown fiercely out.
Pampas who had been battling constantly was holding on to his breath entirely. At this moment, it was too late to react. The long spear had pierced the right leg of the Heaven's Wrath and had fixed Pampas to the ground.
Thinking of running away?
How could it be so easy!
The Overlord carried the huge shield and walked over. He wanted to smash Pampas to death!
When the shield was raised, Latuer thought that all the glory would be his. At this very moment, a heavy sniper laser shot over. When the light from that shot started to shine brightly, it was then that his brain reacted.
Boom…
The Overlord battle mech exploded into a ball of fire and sparks. It was Kexi. Kexi knew what she was doing and also knew the consequences of it.
When she reinforced her team with her full strength, this would also mean that she had exposed herself in the vision of the other party's sniper.
Boom…
The Sentry Type V exploded almost at the same time.
Bass, who had just completed his harvest, immediately changed the aim of his gun and shoot constantly at Pampas, who had just pulled out the long spear.
Boom boom boom boom…
The floor exploded. Pampas tried his best to dodge. However, the Heaven's Wrath was now just a crippled mech and still was hit by several shots. The energy of it had basically reached the bottom before finally finding a blind spot from the view of the sniper.
Before the match, this seemed like a one-sided affair with its outcome not having any suspense. Who would have thought that it could reach this stage? Even for the previous mage, Saruman Snake was seen as having a 40% chance of winning. For this match, Pampas side would at most be seen with a 10% chance of winning. Yet, the match had gone to the current state.
However, could Pampas orchestrate another miracle?
The Heaven's Wrath was in a half-crippled state. Even a sniper could completely obliterate him. Bass clearly didn't have to be afraid.
Pampas turned his mech into silent mode. This funny joker was trying to try something fanciful even in the face of his death.
Once in silent mode, the thermal sensing system could only sense that the mech was within a certain boundary and couldn't pinpoint accurately the position. However, for a good-for-nothing that had lost one arm and had a leg shortened, what could it possibly do?
The Sentry Type V was heading towards the position of Pampas. He was even feeling a little excited. Could this be considered as saving a desperate situation by himself? If he won, the two princesses would definitely remember his name, Bass!
Aina's expression was calm. However, in her eyes, this battle was clearly unacceptable. There was no strategy at all as everyone was trying to express themselves. If they were aiming for glory for the sake of glory, this would be vanity. This was something that could destroy the entire battle team.
Even if they won this battle, they would have still failed.
Chapter 896: The only team that won everything
Translator: Abyssruler, AtlasStudios Editor: Lucas, AtlasStudios
However, Pampas had not given up.
Everyone was stunned. One would know that when a mech was in silent mode, it would mean that its power output would be very small. Yet, the Heaven's Wrath was climbing to the rooftop step by step. At this moment, the Sentry type V was still carefully heading towards this direction. Clearly, Pampas past performance had always made people cautious that he would be hiding in some sinister place. Bass was being cautious and careful.
If one would say that the strongest and most unfathomable person at present was Wang Zheng, then the smartest person had to be Pampas.
Unknowingly, those people who liked the people of Aslan, all felt that they should give Pampas a chance.
Star Lya battle team had worked really really hard.
Only victory!
The Heaven's Wrath had hidden and waited for the moment when his opponent arrived. At this moment, if Bass was to raise his head and take a look, the Heaven's Wrath would definitely be finished.
However, Bass' eyes were focused all on the ground. For a scum that had a shortened leg and a lost arm, he would definitely be hiding in some wretched corner and would use his shameless wall passing technique to ambush. He would not fall for it.
The faces of the people of Aslan weren't too pleasant. Pampas was completely fearless while Bass was acting very cautiously like a mouse. This formed a stark contrast. When it came to judgment and tactical literacy, Pampas was overwhelmingly better.
Just was complete intellectual domination.
However, the Sentry Type V still had its energy shield. Pampas' current situation couldn't break the shield at all. What was he going to do?
Just when the Sentry Type V was about to reach the bottom, Pampas' Heaven's Wrath dropped down directly. Without the roar of the engine, he was holding onto the long spear from the Overlord. If this long spear was to pierce through from the top downwards…
The only weakness of the energy shield was the spot directly above and below it. It could be considered as the blind spots of the oval-shaped energy shield and its protective force were the weakest there.
This was the only way out.
Bass was getting anxious. When he felt something strange directly above him, he saw a huge mech and that sharp long spear once he raised his head.
Boom…
The long spear penetrated the energy shield and through the Sentry Type V. It had all of Pampas' energy gathered on it.
The whole crowd was silent. This was because when this blow was completed, there was no energy shield. Under the scenario where the mech was in silent mode, it wouldn't be able to provide enough protection. Pampas had died in the battle too.
Both parties had perished together.
It was a choice so calm that was close to being cold. Not harboring any hopes of a flute, this was what Pampas could have done.
Calm… Perhaps this match wasn't as magical as the match between Wang Zheng and Olivios. However, it had a feeling of brutality and the desire for victory.
If you wished to stand, then no one could make you kneel down!
Clap clap clap clap….
The first one to clap… was surprisingly Aslan's Princess Aina.
Following closely, the whole crowd erupted with raucous claps. It was another draw but Pampas alone was enough to earn won everyone's claps.
Perseverance, forbearance, composure, and trust. The weaker Star Lya battle team had displayed something different. They weren't complaining and never gave up. What they wanted to do was to move ahead.
This was the strength of the combined team from Lya Sphinx and Gemini Star.
It was enough to be a good role model for many others. As long as one didn't give up, the opportunity would be there.
In the last match of the third round between Imperial Glory battle team and Star Lya battle team, it was a draw. Claps and cheers filled the entire hall and were spreading constantly to every corner in the world.
With all the 3 rounds concluded, the accumulated battle points were as followed:
Saruman Snake battle team – 9 points
Imperial Glory battle team – 7 Points
Asura battle team – 6 points
Dynasty battle team – 6 points
Eagle battle team – 3 points
Star Lya battle team – 2 points
Dark Wolves battle team – 1 point
Icefire battle team – 0 points
When Saruman Snake battle team appeared at the top by winning all 3 matches, the whole crowd exploded with deafening clapping. They were the super dark horse that had gone against all expectations and remained undefeated. Before the competition, this was a team that was ranked last in strength. Who would have thought that after 3 rounds, it would be the only team that won every round and surprisingly be standing at the peak and looking down at all the strong teams!
The students of the Ares College had already gone completely berserk. This was equivalent to saying that there were students standing at the top of the Milky Way Galaxy that had suddenly come from a lower grade Military school. Moreover, it wasn't just one person but a team. The difficulty of this was off the roof.
So Ares College was truly a Military school. It was really that awesome. With such a strong senior, they too would have hope.
Xiao Fei's slim and fair fingers were knocking on the table softly. Ares College's Military School Expenditure plan was just rejected not too long ago. The Solar System Assessment Committee had determined that Ares College was currently transiting in the direction of a comprehensive University. However, Xiao Fei had promised Gu Te that she would succeed in the traditions of Ares College.
With this battle, Xiao Fei now had the chips. One Wang Zheng and one Zhang Shan were enough!
Yesterday you might look down on me but today I'm beyond your level!
This was what the current Ares College was about. From this period of time, the passion of military school students had never been so high. The power from role models was endless. No one knew how many students had set their goals as entering Elite Academy and following the footsteps of their predecessors to fight for Earth.
No matter if they could achieve it or not in the end, they would have a different life.
The No. 1 of the Greatest King, Saruman Snake battle team!
As compared to the fever in other places, although Elite Academy would give Saruman Snake battle team a very high remark, the reaction was still relatively colder.
Saruman Snake battle team had become one of the strongest team but not the only one.
The Asura battle team was still the strongest. The failure in that battle could only represent that single time. In fact, Asura battle team had its chance. The final issue was that the strongest captain of the Asura battle team, Marzu, had not even made his appearance.
If Marzu and Olivios were to take part at the same time, what would be the outcome?
This question was in fact often neglected by many of their opponents. If the two of them was to go together, others could just admit their defeat. There's no longer any suspense at all.
It was the same for the Imperial Glory battle team. They had chosen to change their main members in the last match. Their intentions were belittling their opponents, had messy strategies and the absence of the Atlantean finally resulted in a draw. However giving it some thought, the Imperial Glory had reached this outcome after committing N numbers of mistakes. Would Aslan make the same mistakes again?
This stage had ended and the battle had entered the training phase. One could easily imagine that no matter if one is standing at the top or all the way at the bottom, they all had to undergo conclusion and understanding seriously. Obviously, there would also be many changes for the members.
The MVP title of Greatest King in the first round had fallen into Wang Zheng without any doubts. The title of the best battle team had also fallen on Saruman Snake battle team.
And the most anticipated battle team had fallen onto Star Lya battle team.
Pampas himself had obtained the title of the most outstanding Captain.
The truth was Wang Zheng could also receive this title. It was just that he had obtained the MVP title which had the most weight. Saruman Snake battle team as a whole still had lots of openings. However, in every battle, Wang Zheng could always make good combinations and allocations. This had, in fact, reflected the captain's ability and judgment. It was just that Wang Zheng was too strong individually and caused this point to seem dimmer in contrast. On the contrary, Pampas had fully displayed this point. The truth was Wang Zheng agreed fully with this decision. Pampas definitely deserved it.
The details were about Pampas' onsite command and allocation and his coordination of the bigger picture. With regard to this ability, Wang Zheng was indeed not as good and even need to learn from Pampas.
No matter what, Wang Zheng was very satisfied. It was truly great to be able to come to the Elite Academy.
There were too many people celebrating with both familiar and unfamiliar faces. Student Wang was carried out of the stadium. Nonetheless, no one could really remember the details.
However, the might of the Greatest King competition had just started to show. The Elite Academy had always been mysterious in the past. Despite the competition being released within a targeted area of Military school, it still caused large waves among the professional field and started spreading outwards.
As the most anticipated match between Saruman Snake battle team and Asura battle team, some professional mecha designers raised the idea about super mecha.
Since the top-notch warriors of the human race had already reached this standard, they should then be provided with stronger mecha so as to create a real super warrior.
The Heaven's Executioner and the Sky Dragon Knight were both top-end mecha of their respective countries and were provided to the aces in their military for use. However, these standards were clearly not enough for these super warriors. If the country can provide them with stronger mecha, it would play a vital role in future wars.
Obviously, the Elite Academy already possessed the runic mecha that were still confidential. However, the external groups would also have their external demands and both groups wouldn't affect each other. This was also the appeal of the military and mecha companies. Students had nothing to do with it at all.
Ares College seemed to be going through a festival. The quality and quantity of Military specialization students of Ares College had been on a decline for the past 2 years while the scientific specialization was beyond imagination. After all, the students wouldn't care what kind of school they were entering and only care about if the specialization they chose had reached international standards. The Physics department in Ares College was top class in the Milky Way Alliance. Not only did they have strong teachers and finances, but they could also attract authoritative figures at the Milky Way Alliance level to visit. These were all hard power and any talents in these fields would be interested to come to this place. This place was developing towards the direction of being the holy place for the studying of Physics with students coming from all around the Milky Way Alliance.
However, for this year, Xiao Fei definitely did not need to worry over this. Through the Greatest King Competition, the influence of Ares College had become unparalleled within the Solar System Federation and even some neighboring Federations.
For a student who aspired to join the military, would thrashing Arbiter mean one was strong?
Strong!
Only strong? How could you say that? They would be really super strong!
Through various Skylink channels and various other communication devices, the recruitment department for Military Specialisation, which had been very calm for the past year, suddenly become very busy. There were even some who wished to transfer from another school.
The thinking of the students was very simple. Ares College was already famous initially. It was just that they had thought that the Military department wasn't that strong. However, from what they saw now, everyone had made a mistake. The school was just keeping a low profile!
If that's the case, what Xiao Fei had to be worried about would not be a supply of students but the strength of the teachers and their finances. The 2 little brats, Wang Zheng and Zhang Shan, didn't walk the common path and couldn't be compared with using the thinking of the average person. Just where could she find more experts which could guide the school?
Principal Xiao Fei had a headache now again. Since she had taken over the position of the principal, there wasn't a day where she was slacking off. She felt that she's wasting all her youth in this place.
However, the great Xiao Fei was still the great Xiao Fei after all. As an existence with superb genetics, she quickly found a solution.
The two brats, Wang Zheng and Zhang Shan, had to repay their alma mater. Obviously, this matter wasn't something that had to be rushed. Those two had their off days after all.
Chapter 897: One's Fame Spreading Far and Wide
Translator: Abyssruler, AtlasStudios Editor: Lucas, AtlasStudios
As long as they were back, all the problems would have been solved. Teacher Xiao Fei was very excited.
Thinking about it, this two brats would definitely not go against her wishes.
The might of the Demon Lady Xiao was still very strong.
As Wang Zheng had chosen to use the mech from the Moon in such a key competition, this surprisingly had gotten onto the good books of the people of the Moon. This feel-good feeling extended from the average person to politicians and was completely unexpected.
The truth was not only the people from Earth had pride. The people from the Moon had it too. In the past, as the origin of the Interstellar Navigation era, they were also the center of the Milky Way Alliance at one point. The Moon had always been like the weather vane internationally. Currently, Aslan had already replaced the position that they once occupied. However, in this battle, it was once again proven that the technology of the Moon was still top class.
One had to admit that the Heavenly Dragon Knight battle mech was a rather mature mech.
Just as it was during all eras, even if the wine was aromatic, one would still worry if the box was too deep. Under the scenario where there wasn't a stage and insufficient opponents, they couldn't showcase how good they really were.
Rumors had it that the orders for the Heavenly Dragon Knight immediately almost doubled. This had caused the initial cordial relationship between OMG and the Heavenly Family to become more intertwined. Ye Bingwen now had allies within the Solar System Federation and wasn't just a small committee member without backing as in the past.
On the Moon.
A banquet was ongoing. Jasper and Gabre had brought a small group of friends. The construction in Tita Star had entered the right path with the basic construction completed. When the project unfolded, they could just sit back and receive the money slowly. As the old nest of the Little Lucky Star, Jasper and the rest would naturally show support to Brother Yan.
Obviously, this group of people wasn't entirely made up of businessmen. What was more important to them was to eat, drink and play. Their innate nature was hard to change. Jasper and Gabre were sure of one thing and that was following Yan Xiaosu would guarantee a good life.
With regard to Yan Xiaosu's girlfriend, Zhao Elin, the two of them were very well behaved and acted solemnly. Yan Xiaosu had warned them previously that his girlfriend was a Christian and they had to be refined. Those messed-up things should not be mentioned. This had caused Jasper and Gabre to return to the years where they were still primary school students suddenly.
In his heart, Yan Xiaosu was thinking, I'm an honest person. These two scum better not spoil his image.
Luckily, Jasper and Gabre had done well.
"Xiaosu, the two friends of yours are all very polite. You have to learn from them. I don't really understand the big things you are doing but you are representing the Solar System when you are outside." said Zhao Elin. With regard to Yan Xiaosu's identity, she was calm about it. The truth was she was hoping more that Yan Xiaosu was just an average Joe in her heart. However, she was still willing to accept him.
Yan Xiaosu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Oh damn, those two brats really acted well.
"Sister-in-law is brilliant!"
Yan Xiaosu could only smile. "Elin, you can be at ease. I'm only a little more casual in front of those I'm familiar with."
"If that's the case, go and do your stuff. Remember to come back early." Zhao Elin knew that Yan Xiaosu definitely had things to discuss and therefore chosen not to disturb. A man had to have his own personal space.
Jasper and Gabre were already feeling itchy in their hearts for the past few days.
"Brother Yan, Boss is really too awesome. When can you arrange for us to see him in person?"
Jasper was already completed convinced in his heart. This person was really god-like!
Defeating Arbiter or what was just illusory. He was a businessman and couldn't care much about it. However, although the video was cut halfway, Jasper still saw it. Oh god, the little princess of Aslan was acting so close with Boss Wang Zheng. When he recalled about Snow Li, this was truly something super amazing.
In these years, there was nothing more reliable than the relationships between fellow students. There's no wonder he was so strong.
"Boss doesn't have the time and effort to care about us. However, when he returns, if there's a chance, you guys can just come over. After all, this is also his business." laughed Yan Xiaosu.
Jasper and Gabre took a look at each other and felt satisfied in their hearts. Initially, the two of them were just nobodies. However, because of this matter, their status had completed changed. They had even become well-known figures among the younger generation in their own Federation.
One should know that the bigger the organization the successor was to succeed, the harder it was for the successor to make one mark. Where could they get their chances? If it was a small thing, it wouldn't catch their eyes. If it was a big matter, it wouldn't be the turn. However, the two of them had opened a new road and done a great job. Since then, they had moved away from the days of just eating well and waiting for their eventual death. Once Mankind experienced the honor, respect, and sense of existence from success would never let it slip away again. One could only move forward.
For the Ares College, although the Greatest King Competition was a huge hit, they were still rational. They had not reached the stage where they chased after it like it was a star. They were relatively more concerned about the competition itself.
The Greatest King competition this time had allowed the Solar System to really shine. No matter if it was Saruman Snake battle team or Lear's Dynasty battle team, their performances were commendable and full of highlights. What they would need now would be more detailed increases in individual strength and in the use of battle strategies.
To put it simply, in the first round, only Pampas' Star Lya battle team was able to show their battle strategy literacy in their battles. Their battle cooperation was also the best. The other teams' performances were more of a string of individual battles put together. Obviously, such cooperation would still require training to strengthen.
The Saruman Snake battle team also had to recruit widely to strengthen their reserves line up. Even if the reserves weren't able to go on the field, they could also improve themselves through the exchanges of battle strategies while sparring with the main members of the battle team.
This was the real objective of why the Elite Academy had organized this competition. It was to encourage gifted students to demonstrate their subjective initiatives. The creative abilities of mankind were the core strength of the improvements of mankind.
Obviously, before all these, rest and relaxation were still necessary. Humans weren't robots and it was important for humans to both rest and work.
Other than attending their classes, Wang Zheng and Zhang Shan stopped caring for any other things. Student Zhang Shan had mentioned about drawing painful lessons from past experiences. He had decided to place his focus on training his body well for the second half so as to become a handsome man with both good looks and intelligence.
Of course, this brat seemed to have hooked up with a beautiful girl in Roland Garros. Anyway, the days passed had been great for him. He had already abandoned his good friend, Wang Zheng.
Little Huiyin only gave Wang Zheng a day of rest time. Just as Wang Zheng had expected, something had happened.
Student Huyin had invited Wang Zheng for dinner and it was the kind that was very formal. She said it was to celebrate with Wang Zheng.
Wang Zheng also didn't know if Aina will be there and was looking forward to it a little. On the other hand, he was feeling something else too.
It seemed that he still couldn't let it go completely. D*mn. What's the use of thinking so much? He still had to go if he was required to go.
Aslan Royal Family.
Kashawen had finished reading the report and nodded her head faintly. "Doctor Bjorn, how confident are you?"
"Prime Minister, based on current clinical data, if Wang Zheng, as the point of memory, was to take the initiative and talk about the past, then that segment of the memory of the Princess would be completely suppressed or even disappear because of external factors," said Bjorn.
"What if he doesn't talk about it?"
"Then the chances are 50-50. However, I feel that with Wang Zheng's current situation, he will not be able to resist it. This is the nature of humans. Moreover, the other party is the Princess."
Bjorn said. There were many things happening in the Royal Family. As someone from the Royal Family, he knew many secrets. This meant nothing. Facing Princess Aina, he truly didn't believe that Wang Zheng would not want to use past events to awaken her memories.
Kashawen nodded and sighed faintly. If there's a choice, she wouldn't want to take the risk. This was because she also determined that Wang Zheng wouldn't be able to resist and not talk about it.
If he didn't talk about it, the current Aina was more mature and understanding than a few years ago. The chances of Wang Zheng attracting her again were extremely slim.
Therefore no matter which angle she came from, her chances of winning were slightly higher. However, the international situation now was truly a little more complicated. She truly didn't have more energy to be used in this aspect. The truth was there's nothing to be too worried about. If there's a first, there would be a second. There would always be a solution.
Chapter 898: Sentiment
Translator: Abyssruler, AtlasStudios Editor: Lucas, AtlasStudios
Wang Zheng arrived at the restaurant, and it was clear that the whole place was reserved. This could also be considered as the usual way of doing things by the royal family of Asian. What did the brat, Huiyin, want to do?
It was clear from one glance. Wang Zheng didn't see Huiyin, and only Aina was around.
She was wearing a one-piece spaghetti dress. On her fair-as-jade neck was a string of pearls. It was simple and elegant. Her hair was casually tied up in a ponytail. She had the approachable feeling like the girl next door while still remaining elegant.
Aina didn't understand either. She rarely tied a ponytail. Moreover, she had initially wanted to come dressed in a grand dress. However, she kept having the feeling that something wasn't right. Wang Zheng didn't seem to be fond of that type… it was just that how would she know what Wang Zheng would like?
Wang Zheng wasn't surprised and didn't act like he was. He knew it inside his heart that it must have been the arrangement of that sly kid.
Aina smiled faintly and said, "Student Wang Zheng, please have a seat. It might be a little abrupt but I have made a promise to Huiyin. The outcome was that I have lost. Therefore the person who would be treating you to a meal has become me."
Wang Zheng smiled and replied, "It's my honor, Crown Princess."
Aina looked at Wang Zheng, who was very casual and at ease. She wasn't shocked or surprised. Why did she feel warmth?
"I have heard that Huiyin has received a lot of help from you in this place. As her sister, I should thank you. Please do not stand on ceremony."
The waiter had already handed the menu over.
"I'm the kind that would not stand on ceremony." Said Wang Zheng as he received the menu and ordered some of the dishes that he liked. The truth was he wasn't picky at all. Meaty dishes were the best as they could replenish his physical strength.
"Your Highness would like this. You can serve one serving of this." Said Wang Zheng as he pointed to a type of salad. "We don't want the salad sauce."
Aina was stunned for a moment. Her habit of eating a salad without salad sauce wasn't known by many. Why would Wang Zheng know about it?
… it must be Huiyin that brat who revealed her secret. She really dares to say anything.
"Congratulations to Student Wang Zheng from achieving such outstanding achievements. It was truly shocking," said Aina. The truth was she was a little curious about Wang Zheng too. The signs of the rise of the Solar System were obvious. No matter if it was economic or their military, the Solar System had been very active recently.
Wang Zheng smiled faintly and replied, "The developments of the Solar System Federation might have been a little slow recently but its fundamentals are there after all. In the field of physical techniques alone, as the origin of mankind, the resources it has are actually the best. It is just that they haven't been well utilized recently."
"Earth is a beautiful planet. I'm really fond of it and really wish to visit it." Aina's eyes were filled with sincere anticipation. "I have heard that the environment of Earth has recovered really well. Perhaps I will need you to be the host for me if I ever go to Earth someday."
Wang Zheng had the feeling of wanting to say something but he couldn't say it. Looking at the lost feeling within Aina's anticipation, as a man, he didn't know what to say. If he was just an immature guy, he wouldn't have to consider so many things. He could just ignore whatever that might happened tomorrow. If he was a mature man, he would also know what he should do for the best of his surrounding. However, unfortunately, he was in the middle currently.
Aina's eyes, that were as shiny as the milky way, was flickering. How… could this man look at her like this? However, she didn't know why she just couldn't resist it.
Aina rarely could find this type of people that could resist her beauty. Sometimes this type of gaze was a burden. This was because her appearance and identity were enough to bewitch everyone, resulting in no one caring about how Aina was really like.
However, Wang Zheng's gaze seemed to have penetrated the external layer. It seemed to be seeing through what she was inside.
For the first time, Aina raised her champagne, to hide her groundless fear.
"Student Wang Zheng, let me have a toast with you to thank you."
Wang Zheng smiled. "Although I do not know why you are thanking me, your request, I would definitely accept."
These words were actually a little offending. As the number 1 Princess of Aslan, what kind of request could she have for him? It might be because of the strong conviction of Wang Zheng, Aina surprisingly didn't feel anything about it.
Wang Zheng did not go into the issue of their relationship. On the other hand, Aina was very interested in the culture on Earth. After removing the "shell" of Princess, this Aina had an additional level of rationality and maturity as compared to a few years back. The truth was she seemed to be desiring something more in her heart.
Two hours surprisingly passed in a blink of the eye. How fast time had passed couldn't be understood by others. Aina felt that it was as though only 10 minutes had passed. However, the truth was it had been a long time.
"Student Wang Zheng, thank you for your simple and clear explanation of things. I have just realized how much I'm lacking in the understanding of the Solar System."
"You can just call me Wang Zheng. Unless you wish for me to address you as Crown Princess." laughed Wang Zheng.
Aina also felt like laughing. "Wang Zheng…"
When she called out the name, a crack seemed to appear in her heart. She seemed to have lost something, something very important.
"Are you okay?"
Luckily, this feeling dissipated in an instance. Aina smiled faintly and replied, "I'm fine. Perhaps I'm a little tired. If Imperial Glory battle team is like the Saruman Snake battle team, I wouldn't have a headache."
Wang Zheng smiled. When he was with Aina, time no longer mattered. However, Wang Zheng did not know whether the feelings he had for Aina was pain or happiness.
That moment of paleness still made Wang Zheng a little worried.
Aina naturally didn't need him to send her back. Wang Zheng looked to the night sky. The truth was no matter what, it was a great thing to be able to see Aina. Huiyin that brat was so supportive… I'm afraid her request wouldn't be that easy.
Every student of Elite Academy received a new notification in their Skylinks. Simulation system notice: new Zerg data update, welcoming challenges.
In the Elite Academy, other than various battle modes in everyday training, there were also training against Zerg from the Abyss. It was similar to the dissection class. It was just that everyone's interest in fighting these things weren't that great. Did they have to make the update of new species such a big thing?
To mankind, although Zerg still posed the danger, they were no longer the main threat. It was still that old saying: the only thing that could destroy humans were still humans themselves.
However, they were always people who were fond of challenges. Through subsequent challenges, the discussion on the new species of Zerg gradually spread to various colleges in the Elite Academy.
The reasons were simple. Among the challengers, surprisingly no one was able to defeat these updated Zerg. Rather a more accurate saying was: no one was able to remain alive after encountering the newly updated Zerg in the simulation system.
The condition for challenging the new Zerg in the simulation system was a 'team of not larger than 12 men'. Under the restriction of this condition, all the challenges against the new Zerg, without exception, were all slaughtered in a one-sided manner.
There were 5 new species of Zerg in the recent update. Currently, only one type was released. Moreover, when dealing with Zerg from the Abyss in the past, it was at most a 5 men team. This time, surprisingly a full section was allowed. Perhaps this condition had attracted the attention of the challengers. However, the outcome was shocking.
"What? You were slaughtered by the Zerg? And there was only one of them? Aren't you too much of a noob?" Although Zerg from the Abyss was strong, those class 1 Zerg can still be defeated once one starts to be familiar with it. If it was a class 2, there were planned battle move sets for those that had appeared currently. Frankly speaking, they didn't have much battle prowess. The learning ability of humans was really terrifying.
"Oh d*mn, you guys are the outdated ones? Do you know about the new Zerg? Before calling others noobs, why don't you try it out yourself? Those who have never tried do not have the right to speak."
Alright, let's try it out! There were many people who weren't convinced. Zerg was just Zerg. How new could it get? They weren't anything. It was just that their shells were a little thicker and their movement speed was a little faster. Even if they were really a little stronger and one try wasn't enough to defeat it, the second try should do it, right? Alright, even if it was even stronger, it shouldn't take more than 3 tries.
Moreover, the training craze had been very hot recently. Although fighting Zerg didn't have much technical content, since the commotion caused was so large, why not give it a try?
Those who were harboring such thoughts… lost in an even more pathetic way!
They were no match for it at all. After expending all ways and methods, it was still not enough. Initially, everyone just thought that if they were to be serious, what was the Zerg? Wouldn't it be the same as a game?
Good friends formed a team and worked together believing that it would be enough.
However, after failing consecutively for over 10 times despite being serious about it, those challengers that started noticing the difficulty unknowingly gathered together. They started to seriously form the maximum allowed 12 -men section. To back off after losing wasn't the style of the Elite Academy. They wouldn't stop if they never beat it. The challenges against the new Zerg in the simulator started to get more and more popular. Not only were there more and more people participating, but it also ignited the anger in many people. Whoever was stronger would go for it. They worked closely together and changed their members to execute various strategies for the challenge.
All warriors attacking line up…
All scouts in an attempt to pin down the opponent line up…
They tried everything they could. However, the outcome was still the same. The only difference was the time taken for the new Zerg to completely destroy the entire team.
The opponent was surprisingly only a class 1… it seemed to be a new species. Such a strong new species! Could it be that the Professors were fooling them?
"This is impossible to win against. Under the situation where there are only 12 mecha, there's no way to win against it. We will need at least 20 mecha to stand a slim chance. Moreover, we will need the strongest line up in our school currently. At least we have to include Wang Zheng and Olivios in it."
The people from the battle strategy research department had also joined in. The new Zerg in this new update was also an important subject in the battle strategy research department. The Professors had issued relevant research work to look for the battle strategy to defeat the new Zerg with 12 mecha. The first to find the solution would receive a recommendation letter from the Elite Academy. This would allow them to enter practical battle strategy rehearsals in the army in advance. With the letter from the Elite Academy, one would be free to choose between the various major armies of the Federation. It was equivalent to reading ten thousand books and traveling ten thousand miles. Where one interned at would directly affect one's future achievements.
The topic of the new Zerg was getting hotter and hotter. Finally, it had attracted the attention of real experts. After watching the videos of some of the failed challenges, that Zerg was truly interesting. Looking at it, it had some similarities as those typical strong offensive Zerg. It had 8 whip-liked tentacles that were as sharp as the edge of the knife. However, its attacking prowess couldn't be compared with the past. Furthermore, it possessed a higher level of Zerg intelligence. Currently, in the Academy, it was now called the Super Zerg.
This was only the first Super Zerg. In the introduction of the Zerg by the school, this super high offensive Zerg was only 20% of the total updated data. Only by defeating this Zerg successfully in a challenge would the form and ability of the second Zerg be released. Furthermore, the next Zerg would only be stronger than the previous one.
"Big news, Senior Yang Pan has the intention to form a team openly this afternoon to challenge the new Zerg!"