Chapter 121: An Opening Victory

Solomon smiled slightly and greeted the camera.

At first, no one paid it any mind, but soon the crowd grew restless because this person looked a bit familiar; soon, someone recognized him as Solomon, the Team Leader of Wudier Mecha Academy, a top-tier expert ranked eighth in the number 3 position, and also the opponent for Tianjing Mecha's next match, as well as their biggest hurdle.

How could he appear here?

The battle was still ongoing, and Solomon's appearance did not affect everyone's mood; after all, for Tianjing Mecha, they had to get past the current hurdle first.

The roster for the first Vanguard battle was out; Galileo War Academy sent out the Supernova Hong Xiu, while Tianjing Mecha sent out the Supernova Wuzang; both sides had the same idea, wanting to secure an opening victory.

"Dear audience, Wuzang vs. Hong Xiu, both Supernovas from Ancient Martial Arts Families, let's offer our cheers for these two Warriors!" Sheng Man waved her arms, and shouts for Wuzang erupted throughout the arena.

Although Wuzang was relatively low-key, he was currently the most popular and highly anticipated member of Tianjing Mecha; some even considered Wuzang the core of the Tianjing Mecha team, with most people believing Li Wu was just a placeholder who would eventually have to step aside.

Everyone knew that winning the first match in this kind of situation was crucial, even for Galileo; their next opponent was the 41st-ranked team, and although they had another chance, taking down Tianjing Mecha would allow them to train their troops, so no one would hold back at a time like this.

"Wuzang, go for it, take that kid down!"

"Hong what-xiu, beat him until he can't show off!"

"Wuzang, finish this kid off, and I'll find you ten beauties tonight!" Ma Long shouted while kneading Wuzang's shoulders.

Sheng Man smiled slightly, "The contestants have not yet retreated into the operation rooms, one minute countdown, random combat scenario—Arena."

Hum~~~~

A massive 3D projection descended into the center; the two small perspectives were of the contestants, while the center displayed the battlefield situation.

Both sides confirmed their Mecha, both were Dragon God Mechas; clearly, they were full of competitive spirit, wanting to see who could come out on top with the same Mecha.

"Senior Brother Wuzang, don't let me down; I am destined to be the number one in Ancient Martial Arts!" Unlike Wuzang's personality, Hong Xiu was full of fighting spirit; he longed to achieve success and trample one opponent after another under his feet, making them the Foundation of his Glory.

Wuzang would be the first!

Wuzang did not respond, adapting to the state of the Mecha as the two Dragon God Mechas entered the Arena.

As soon as the two Mechas appeared, the cheers of the entire crowd erupted once again; it was an Ancient Martial Arts duel, the red Dragon God was Wuzang's, and the silver Dragon God was Hong Xiu's.

3······2······1

The match begins!

Boom······

Both Dragon God Mechas launched at the same time, but the silver Dragon God was faster.

Kill~~~~~~

When the distance between the two sides closed to within eight meters, Hong Xiu's Dragon God Mecha suddenly performed a low-altitude flip, attacking Wuzang with a leg strike like a Razor.

"Razor Slash!"

Wuzang's Dragon God Mecha crossed its arms to block, Boom······

The Mecha sank heavily, and Hong Xiu's Dragon God Mecha had already leaped into the air, accompanied by the roar of the Mecha's engine, "Meteor Fall!"

Both feet stomped heavily toward Wuzang's Dragon God Mecha; Wuzang remained steadily in defense while throwing a punch, but the silver Dragon God had already vanished.

A Swallow Return followed by a Sweep Kick; Wuzang's Dragon God was forced into a Passive defense, still being swept until it swayed, the collision of the Mechas emitting a huge muffled sound; disciples of Ancient Martial Arts were top-tier in terms of force and precision, and Hong Xiu delivered sufficient attack output.

Wuzang's Dragon God retreated slightly without losing its balance, but the rebounding Hong Xiu had already crashed directly into Wuzang like a launched missile.

Mountain-Crushing Strike!

Boom······

The red Dragon God's defensive arm block was directly smashed away.

Hong Xiu did not pursue, "Senior Brother Wuzang, your movements are too slow."

As soon as the words fell, Wuzang's Dragon God Mecha ejected forward; its pace was steady rather than fast, but it was full of pressure, landing a punch right in the center.

The silver Dragon God Mecha did not dodge or evade; the blood in Hong Xiu's bones was boiling.

Kill~~~

Boom boom boom boom······

The two Mechas collided, one red and one silver, neither giving an inch; every collision and vibration of the Mechas exerted a certain backlash on the pilots, especially when not using weapons. Usually, Warrior duels would require weapons to avoid this situation, because the match was not using the 70% Real Mode, but the 100% fidelity Reality Mode; except for protecting the pilots from casualties due to Mecha damage and explosions, all other damage taken was the same.

In terms of durability, Ancient Martial Arts disciples were truly peerless; neither of them seemed to be considering team combat, trading dozens of punches with each other.

Boom······Boom······

Wuzang landed a punch on the silver Dragon God, but the recoiling Hong Xiu turned and kicked Wuzang, making him stagger.

The two Mechas pulled apart; in the operation room, the Galileo team members were relatively relaxed. It looked like a draw, but in terms of agility and initiative, Hong Xiu had the advantage; don't forget, Hong Xiu was a freshman, while Wuzang was already a sophomore.

"Hong Xiu is still a bit stronger in hand-to-hand combat, but the Wu Family specializes in weapons, so it's hard to say for these two."

"Hong Xiu's operation is better; Wuzang is a bit rigid and stiff, and Mecha combat is a different matter from Ancient Martial Arts fighting."

Meanwhile, the scene was filled with cheers for Wuzang, overwhelming everyone; they had to secure this opening victory.

"Senior Brother Wuzang, not good enough; your Wu Family's style is just too rigid, let me finish you off!"

Zing······

The Titanium Blade was unsheathed, spinning continuously in Hong Xiu's hand; with a hum, he slowly opened his stance.

The red Dragon God Mecha's Titanium Blade was also unsheathed; the previous round of exchanges clearly showed the opponent had greater agility. This wasn't to say those operations were how awesome they were, but that using such operations during a confrontation was what made one formidable; facing Wuzang's pressure, Hong Xiu had more to spare.

Once an expert makes a move, they know where they stand; a smug smile appeared on the corner of Hong Xiu's mouth; slaying Wuzang would be his first honor.

Tap tap tap tap tap tap······

Hong Xiu's Dragon God Mecha strode toward Wuzang, Clang······

The Titanium Blades of both sides crossed, and the two Mechas separated.

Hong Xiu did not intend to get bogged down in a protracted battle with Wuzang; that was the Wu Family's habit, but he had evolved, integrating the NUP combat style with the foundation of Ancient Martial Arts, making him more agile and searching for openings.

Clang······

Turning around, the silver Dragon God attacked again; the two Mechas were only five meters apart when the silver Mecha suddenly vanished.

Flash Strike—Tooth Thrust!

Bang~~~~

Sparks flew everywhere as Wuzang's Titanium Blade of the Dragon God Mecha blocked the terrifying impact of the Flash Strike Tooth Thrust; the mecha retreated violently, and Hong Xiu's attack descended once again.

Kill, kill, kill, kill~

Having landed a hit, the Titanium Blade slashed crazily toward Wuzang, the footwork beneath being extremely solid, not giving Wuzang any chance to find a flaw; this was also a characteristic of an Ancient Martial Family. Wuzang's Dragon God Mecha was in passive defense, and the entire audience didn't even dare to breathe. How could it be like this?

Wuzang is a second-year student; he should be suppressing his opponent.

Is this newcomer this fierce?

Everyone was a bit confused. At this moment, the red Dragon God Mecha was swaying left and right, looking a bit unable to parry. This shouldn't be; Ancient Martial Arts disciples are known for their bravery, especially the Wu Family. How could he not beat a newcomer?

Boom......

The silver Dragon God landed a quite dangerous "Moon Radiance," the Titanium Blade almost grazing the mecha as it flicked into the air. A deep scratch appeared on the red Dragon God, while Wuzang's Dragon God Mecha barely dodged it, engines roaring as he directly opened up the distance.

Hong Xiu stood up, unable to help but frown, "Senior Wuzang, are you really this fragile, or are you thinking of some unrealistic defensive counterattack? Do you really think this bit of consumption will affect my stamina?"

Wuzang remained in Silence on his side; the Dragon God Mecha bowed slightly, his momentum erupted, and the Titanium Blade pointed directly at Hong Xiu.

A hint of ruthlessness appeared at the corner of Hong Xiu's mouth inside the Cockpit, "Now that looks like something!"

Boom...... Boom......

As the engines exploded, both Mobile Suits attacked simultaneously.

Flash Strike!

Flash Strike!

A simultaneous Flash Strike colliding with Flash Strike; the same Mobile Suits, meeting on a narrow path—the time to test hard power had arrived.

Hong Xiu's mecha already had a posture of taking flight: Flash Strike—Swallow Returns.

And Wuzang's mecha...... the Titanium Blade flew out. A Flash Strike flying knife???

Is he crazy?

There's simply no time, and the lethality isn't enough either; a mecha isn't made of paper???

But just at the moment the Titanium Blade left his hand, the red Dragon God Mecha kicked out.

Flash Strike—Dragon Cone Tail!

Boom......

The Titanium Blade was kicked directly into the body of the silver mecha, while simultaneously dodging Hong Xiu's desperate slash. The mechas crossed, and Wuzang's Dragon God Mecha delivered a roundhouse kick.

Boom......

The silver Dragon God Mecha flew out in response to the sound.

First match, Wuzang wins.

The entire Tianjing Arena immediately stood up and cheered. This victory was truly too important. Facing an opponent ranked higher than himself, Tianjing needed a significant victory to announce their return.

Wuzang~~~ Wuzang~~~ Wuzang~~~

The girls at the scene no longer hid their love for Wuzang at all. A handsome, low-key tough guy—who wouldn't love him?

In an instant, a whole bunch of people were shouting about wanting to have his babies. At this moment, Wuzang was radiating strong hormones from head to toe. Is it true that the Wu Family is a low-key wealthy family?

Wuzang didn't pay any attention to this talkative opponent; he just wanted to understand the opponent's situation better to prepare for the team battle. Today's match was very difficult.

On the other side, Hong Xiu smashed the operations room in anger, but was grabbed by a Galileo Battle Team member.

"Hong Xiu, calm down, it's only the first match," Aoketuo said in a deep voice.

"Damn it, this bastard is too insidious, actually using such an irregular, underhanded trick. In a head-on fight, he couldn't beat me at all!" Hong Xiu suddenly roared.

The Galileo Battle Team members usually were very accommodating to this future leader, and they were all seniors, clearly more worldly-wise. But Hong Xiu seemed calm on the surface, while deep down he was the type who loved to show off. He had wanted to make a name for himself in the first match; who would have thought his mentality would explode after failing?

"Hong Xiu, shut up. You are now a member of the Galileo Battle Team. So many people are watching; don't lose face for Galileo, and don't lose face for the Hong Family. There is still a team battle later; just win it back."

Only then did Hong Xiu realize that this wasn't at Galileo, but at Tianjing. Fortunately, the quick-witted team member had already turned off the camera.

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