Li Feng piloted the Kano III with ease, which was even easier than the BS001 in Space War. The difference was in the details, as Li Feng didn't make any mistakes while driving. Having tinkered with it many times before, he had fully grasped the machine's features within minutes. The strong vibrations gave him a greater sense of reality, making him yearn to pilot a real mobile suit in battle on a barbaric planet. It was thrilling.
After a while, Li Feng stepped out of the cockpit and saw the soldiers all looking at him, making him wonder what he had done to attract their attention. Taiga asked him casually, "Li Feng, have you ever used a military simulator like this before?"
"No, I've only played games, but this one is more exciting," Li Feng replied.
Sarta wanted to ask him, "You dared to challenge a military family like me without ever using one before?" but he held his tongue. Now he didn't need to ask. Li Feng's last sequence of actions made him look like an experienced pilot. Taiga couldn't think of a better word to describe him other than "genius."
Li Feng's natural talent and ability to captivate a major made him truly extraordinary. He himself felt itchy to fight in a real mobile suit on a barbaric planet. However, it was unacceptable to bully those who were weaker, so he decided to watch their duel instead.
"Prepare for half an hour, then begin!" Taiga announced.
"Yes!" They both saluted and got ready. Li Feng took a break, although he didn't really need one. Not saying anything would have been disrespectful to his opponent. Meanwhile, Sarta began to prepare seriously, warming up his joints to avoid putting too much strain on his body.
Looking at the two young men preparing seriously, Taiga and the others felt some anticipation. These people were quite confident and conceited. To attract their attention was the greatest praise for Li Feng and Sarta, but unfortunately, neither of the young men cared.
The preparation time passed quickly, and the two Kano III machines were ready for battle. They looked calm and composed. If someone didn't know, they would think it was two warriors fighting.
Taiga's gaze turned sharp. "Begin!"
The system opened, and the two Kano III machines rushed towards each other with a thunderous roar. As the saying goes, "You can tell a good swordsman from his first stroke." Their movements were steady and confident, leaving the soldiers speechless. It took the more outstanding soldiers from the regular legion a month to get used to the system, but Sarta, who was from a family of mobile suit pilots, performed exceptionally. However, what about Li Feng?
An ordinary student was able to perform so well after only half an hour of practice. His first impression of being a novice was completely different from his performance now. Li Feng could handle the Kano III much better than the BS001. Sarta had already performed a high-difficulty acceleration jump, which wasn't as easy as a human long jump. It required strict training, and one mistake could result in losing balance. However, Sarta was not limited by this.
With the Alpha alloy knife flashing coldly, Sarta made a fierce overhead strike. He was determined to win, even if he wasn't a match for Li Feng in hand-to-hand combat. Losing in a mobile suit battle was unacceptable!
Despite being a genius, able to adapt quickly and skilled at Space War, Li Feng's performance in a real simulation battle was different. Under intense pressure, he had to reveal his true self!
Indeed, Sarta's judgement was correct. Li Feng thought he had mastered the Kano III, but after suffering intense attacks from Sarta, he began to make mistakes. These were not recorded in the data and could not be communicated through words. Each pilot needed to accumulate experience through prolonged practice. As the saying goes, familiarity breeds contempt, and practice makes perfect.
But who was Sarta? Once he got into the mobile suit, he was no longer just a person. He carried the soul of the Loki family and had to redeem their honor!
After only one encounter, Li Feng was considered "all bark and no bite." Sarta's attacks were relentless, and Li Feng could only do his best to defend himself. The more attacks he faced, the more mistakes he made. If he weren't so strong, his machine would have been destroyed long ago.
"Bear Head, I knew Sarta was stronger. Go on, hit him hard! Li Feng won't last much longer!" Bear Head couldn't help but yell.
"Bear Head, don't judge a book by its cover. You may have noticed that Li Feng is a bit strange. Sometimes he looks like an ordinary person, and sometimes he looks like a devil from hell. Based on his performance, he has never used the Kano III before, but Sarta will have a hard time soon," one of the four sergeants said.
The four sergeants were all staring at the big screen without speaking. Even they found it difficult to perform some of the moves Li Feng was executing with ease. They were still learning some of them, but Li Feng was already proficient.
Sarta's attacks didn't weaken at all, and Li Feng was still struggling, but he was far from losing. Every time he was on the brink of failure, Li Feng would use a high-consumption jump to create some distance. However, this move was the most exhausting and not sustainable.
Sarta could no longer tolerate it. He had only intended to gain an advantage and drain Li Feng's energy before finishing him off, but after so many attacks, Li Feng had not shown any weakness. Sarta couldn't keep it up much longer either, as he would soon become very passive if he continued like this. The ancient Chinese military maxim says, "When an army is exhausted, use substitutes. When the situation is hopeless, change your tactics."
With that in mind, Sarta suddenly changed his tactics. His attacks became even more fierce and rapid, and his sword strikes were more ferocious. Many soldiers immediately recognized this as the military's standard level two attack technique. Only a few people in the room could perform this technique with such proficiency, let alone someone at his age.