Chapter 100: The Charm of the Armor Leopard

Zola is a tactical analyst for Galaxy Mobile, quite famous for her insight into opponents' habits and weaknesses, as well as her mastery of details, a fact she has fully proven at the S Tournament.

Zola is also the one with the highest win rate using the Armor Leopard in the NUP recently; she mastered the details of the Cross Wheel's infinite loop in a short time. Naturally, Zola also wanted to verify this, and the best way to verify it was to find the person who first developed the Armor Leopard—Puppet.

Zola had also done some research on this internet-famous player; he was clearly a very strong person, but it would be laughable to think he could exert any pressure on Galaxy Mobile. Standing at the top of the pyramid, they looked down upon all others. She just wanted to verify whether this mecha had the potential to appear in the S Tournament, or rather, whether the opponent possessed such a trump card.

Li Hao accepted.

Puppet vs. Zola

One is a popular player in the EMP, the other a well-known player at the S Tournament.

Zola's movements are, of course, quite hot at Galaxy Mobile Academy. She is a famous master of tactics and strategy, an all-around Warrior who can handle combat in any position. She observes new tactics or methods from the USE and NUP, then provides targeted ways to sanction them. In her world, there are no invincible moves or tactics; everything can be countered.

Once the match between the two was formed, it immediately attracted more spectators. Given Zola's personality, it was highly likely she would reveal the Armor Leopard in this battle.

"It usually takes a long time for an average person to go from picking up a mecha to using it maturely. For a master like Zola, mastering it is much faster. Judging from the data, her recent win rate with the Armor Leopard is five wins out of five, and that's in the high-tier EMP segments of the NUP, which shows her mastery of the Armor Leopard is quite solid," said Zhuang Zhou.

"It mainly depends on the Cross Wheel. The Armor Leopard mecha is generally quite niche and unconventional, but if the Cross Wheel is used well, it might be a breakthrough. It would be best to have an Armor Leopard versus Armor Leopard match today to see who is stronger," said Huonan. That would be best; let Yue Niang go up to test the waters first, then have the Mars Warrior take him down in one go.

Both sides entered the match.

Combat scenario: City Battle.

"Player Zola has chosen... the Armor Leopard. That's right, very decisive, she's going straight for the Armor Leopard. Puppet is responding with the Armor Leopard to verify whose Armor Leopard is... the Armor Tiger?"

Huonan's mouth twitched. Is this guy sent by God to oppose him? How could he pick the Armor Tiger at a time like this???

Zola was also a bit surprised. Her challenge was definitely aimed at the Armor Leopard; for the opponent to choose an Armor Tiger, what was the meaning of this?

"Project team, follow up and record his behavioral habits and methods," said Zola. Several people from Galaxy Academy were already preparing. Everyone has combat habits, and certain subconscious actions can very likely be fatal wounds in battle.

At Galaxy Academy, there is a whole set of methods. This is not just some whimsical idea, but a specialized profession.

Is the opponent trying to hide something? Or is it that he simply cannot use the Cross Wheel in Real Mode?

Regardless, choosing the Armor Tiger will only magnify his shortcomings. Under the suppression of the Cross Wheel, all problems will be exposed.

The facilities at the top military academies of the USE are fine, but compared to Galaxy Mobile, they are like a dwarf standing before a giant. In terms of hardware, the Moon People have reached the limit. Their expenses in this area are double the sum of the other three federations combined—an absolute crushing advantage. Facts have proven that it produces results.

In the Galaxy EMP Hall, many students put down what they were doing.

"Who is worth Zola making a move herself?"

"Don't you know? A very popular EMP professional player recently; he's defeated quite a few masters."

"An EMP professional? Isn't that just an internet celebrity? Is such a person worth this much attention?"

"This person is different. The recent Armor Leopard trend was started by him."

"Oh, I remember, that was in Virtual Mode. This is completely different... choosing an Armor Tiger to face an Armor Leopard, is this guy mentally ill?"

"No, his style has always been like this, and he is also very powerful with the Armor Tiger."

There were also many people on the Galaxy side, but most were there for Zola. If he is worth this much attention from Zola, it must mean there is a new tactic or way of using the mecha. Everyone wanted to learn a bit. As for the opponent's fame...

Is it important? In any case, he is not as famous as Galaxy Mobile.

Two Mobile Suits entered the battlefield. This was a rare battle of the Armor Series.

At both ends of the street, the massive Armor Tiger and the agile Armor Leopard appeared.

*Clang... *

The Titanium Spear popped out. The Armor Tiger connected its two ends to form the Titanium Overlord Spear. On the other side, the Armor Leopard's Cross Wheel was already spinning.

Neither side intended to use lasers in this battle. At a certain tier, especially among masters, the purpose of EMP combat is more about verifying combat ideas. This is the difference between S Tournament players and average professional players; signed EMP players are more concerned with finding ways to win for the sake of attention or fan demand.

Puppet, skilled in melee, agile in movement, with abundant stamina, is especially adept at delivering follow-up attacks in extreme states. His angles are tricky. In battles using the Armor Tiger, he is bold and unrestrained; while it looks like he is using brute force to overcome skill, he is actually very precise in his grasp of timing and angles.

And the Armor Leopard's Cross Wheel is the ultimate weapon against all such melee masters. It maintains distance with agility, and when the Cross Wheel's rotation speed reaches absolute lethality, the battle is bound to end.

*Clang, clang... *

The Cross Wheel was launched, whistling toward the Armor Tiger. *Clang, clang... *

The Titanium Spear parried on both sides. The Cross Wheel flew high upon impact. On the other side, the Armor Leopard did not avoid the distance but instead closed in directly. There was no reason to fear; don't forget that the Armor Leopard is an assassin-type mecha. With the Armor Leopard's agility, it had no fear of the Armor Leopard. According to Zola's research, the Armor Leopard's lethality lies in the Cross Wheel reaching a certain rotation speed and distance. As long as one can hold steady, it is an absolute domain of victory.

She was truly interested in the Armor Leopard. If used well, this would be her ultimate weapon in S11.

This person used it so well in Virtual Mode; he must have a unique understanding of the Armor Leopard.

The Armor Leopard took to the air, caught the Cross Wheel, and struck out again. During the second round, the rotation speed of the Cross Wheel was clearly further increased.

The Cross Wheel struck from two angles. This eerie rotating arc was truly impossible to predict; only at extremely close range could one make a defense, as there wasn't much distance left for it to change.

The Tyrant Spear thrust out, knocking one away, while the tail of the spear turned to knock away the other. Both Cross Wheels flew into the air, and in that instant, the Armor Leopard had already lunged to the front. One inch closer, one inch of danger.

—Flash Strike Heart-Piercing Elbow!

With the support of the Arm Blade, this strike could pierce through a mecha.

*Clang... *

The Titanium Spear blocked horizontally. With the violent collision, the Armor Leopard flipped away. In mid-air, it performed a high-difficulty inverted leg slash. The Telescopic Titanium Blade on the underside of the Armor Leopard also popped out. The Armor Tiger took a step back to avoid the leg slash and threw a punch. The Armor Leopard, having landed, retreated half a step and met it directly. The contact between the two did not result in a collision; the Armor Leopard used the force to tumble, the mecha performed several consecutive backflips to open up distance, easily caught the Cross Wheel, and upon landing, both Cross Wheels simultaneously completed axial acceleration and struck toward the Armor Tiger.

A hint of an excited smile appeared on the corner of Zola's mouth. This person really had some level of skill. What is most powerful about the Armor Leopard is not just the Cross Wheel, but the full-body melee weapons. Jiabo achieved this to the extreme, and many assassin mechas that followed have the shadow of the Armor Leopard. However, the Armor Leopard's size and movement style were still slightly awkward. Of course, a master like her could correct that.

*Hum, hum... Clang, clang... *

The Tyrant Spear once again accurately knocked away the Cross Wheel. This time, before the Cross Wheel could fly high, the Armor Leopard had already closed in. The retraction system pulled the Cross Wheel back directly. *Clang, clang... *

The Cross Wheel was launched again. Both mechas maintained a range within fifteen meters, and the Armor Leopard began a frenzied Cross Wheel slash.

This was the strongest distance Zola had concluded after meticulous research: fifteen meters. It brought the rotation speed to the limit in a short time, forming a sure-kill. Moreover, the suppression of the Cross Wheel was enough to prevent the opponent from making any counterattack.

Defense?

That is just waiting for death.

At this distance, the retraction speed of the Cross Wheel is astonishingly fast. The stronger the counterattack of the Titanium Spear, the faster it spins, and the more fierce the lethality. But at the same time, it is a pressure on both sides. In high-speed retraction at this distance, the problem of the Cross Wheel's instability arises. Every time, the Armor Leopard must stabilize it; otherwise, the Cross Wheel will deviate. If the deviation continues to grow, it will lose control, and at the same time, the appearance of deviation will give the opponent a chance.

But this is Zola's ability. Her Golden Gene manifestation is insight and control. This person attempting to use the Armor Tiger's strength advantage to counter the Cross Wheel is truly too whimsical.

He must be trying to use operational intensity to make her commit an error... too naive.

All the spectators were watching. Reaching this point, it was clear that Zola was a Warrior who could master the Armor Leopard's Cross Wheel. Puppet had fallen into "opponent mode." He was trying to use the Armor Tiger's absolute strength advantage and the characteristics of the Tyrant Spear to crush the Cross Wheel, but as of now, other than helping the Cross Wheel accelerate, it was useless. And the Armor Tiger's massive body had no room for evasion or operation under the pressure of the Cross Wheel. A head-on collision was the only choice. Perhaps another mecha could have opened up the distance—after all, this is a city battlefield—but the Armor Tiger was useless, a heavy mecha with super slow speed.

Zola fought more and more smoothly; her inspiration and state could not be better. And her Cross Wheel rotation speed had already reached the level of a "Super God Strike." Frankly speaking, this was her first time. Her previous wins with the Armor Leopard were a composite tactic of Cross Wheel plus melee, but this time would be the critical moment to verify the Cross Wheel's Super God Strike. Zola's spirit and energy had also entered their best state.

Come on, come on.

Boom, boom...

The Cross Wheel was deflected at an extremely close range again, but the immense cutting force clearly made the massive Armor Tiger look like a little dwarf. In the EMP VIP lounge, all the supporters of Puppet were silent. They came here to see Puppet's Cross Wheel, but it seemed as if the IDs of the two combatants had been swapped. Was Puppet about to be sanctioned by a true Armor Leopard expert?

In the end, who is the strong one: Puppet, or the Armor Leopard?

On the battlefield, the Cross Wheel at close range instantly bounced back, turning into two streaks of white light. The Armor Tiger finally defended against it, but it also helped the Cross Wheel form an absolute lethal strike. At this moment, everyone on the Moon side was staring at the Armor Leopard; could it catch it?

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