Chapter 122: Lucky Buff

The loss of the first match cannot be considered too unexpected. In fact, Aoketuo did not want Hong Xiu to go up in the first match, because the opponent would most likely send out Wuzang. Also coming from an Ancient Martial Arts background, Wuzang had one more year of experience, and his experience and mindset were more stable. It would have been steadier for him to handle Wuzang, but Hong Xiu simply wouldn't listen, and he was adamant that he could defeat Wuzang.

However, it was fine; there were still opportunities. Winning at least one match would guarantee they could enter the team battle, and that was Galileo's advantage. Of course, if Hong Xiu still couldn't stabilize his emotions, he wouldn't need to participate in the team battle either.

"I'll take the second match!" Aoketuo said in a deep voice. Regardless of whether Li Hao would go up in the second match, he had to give it a try; times had changed!

Wuzang returned to the operation room and immediately received heroic cheers. Lu Lingxiao immediately handed over a towel and a functional drink.

"That was awesome! I knew you could do it. Brother Wu, let me massage your shoulders!" Goutuilong went online.

"A great start! We have a huge advantage. Who's going up next?"

Everyone looked at Li Hao. Actually, playing it safe and steady would be best at this moment. Although Li Hao was in the sniper position, everyone on the team knew that Li Hao's close-combat ability was definitely strong.

"Next match, Huo Ying goes up," Li Hao said with a smile, patting Wuzang. Actually, Hong Xiu's standard and talent were not bad, but he liked to show off too much, and his mindset was not as steady as Wuzang's. After all, he was only sixteen. This was also the reason why the Wu Family had suppressed Wuzang for a year. At first, he was definitely unconvinced, but in the process of thinking, he would always come to understand, and this comparison made it even more obvious.

"Come on, Hao Ge, you're kidding, right? You really plan not to go up? There's no need for that. If it's to urge us to train, the effect has already been achieved; we really worked very hard," Ma Long said.

"Not at all, I'm serious. Huo Ying goes up this match, and you go up next match. Get ready," Li Hao nodded.

Huo Ying was not Ma Long; he was dying for such an opportunity. He could finally show his face. "The Team Leader really has an eye for talent. Watch me, let's do them in!"

On the big screen, Sheng Man's voice rang out. Perhaps because the school uniform had been re-tailored, it really highlighted Sheng Man's figure in particular. With a heroic spirit mixed with charm, paired with a magnetic voice, it made everyone have to pay attention. "The second match is about to begin. Representing the Tianjing Team is the number 5 position, Huo Ying, and representing the Galileo Battle Team is the Team Leader, Aoketuo!"

The whole arena was once again filled with discussion. Huo Ying against Aoketuo—how should one put this? It wasn't a loss for either side. Aoketuo clearly had confidence, which could ensure they entered the team battle to decide the outcome. Of course, for the Tianjing side, it was equivalent to the Tian Ji horse racing strategy. After Aoketuo traded pieces, there was a high probability of scoring a point in the third match. On one hand, they could have a score advantage, and once a draw or other accidents occurred in the team battle, this point would be very important. At the same time, it could establish a psychological advantage and put pressure on the opponent.

Aoketuo chose the Gale Zero, and Huo Ying chose the Longshen T mecha. The scene was randomized—Cheng Zhan.

This was considered a pretty good choice. Huo Ying chose heavy firepower; he wanted to risk his life against Aoketuo. If he could take this match, it was very possible to sweep the opponent.

That's right, that was exactly the mindset he went in with.

Accompanied by the cheers of the entire arena, the two Mobile Suits entered the battlefield and appeared at the entrance of the street block.

Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang...

The Longshen T's laser cannons were set up. Although Huo Ying was a Heavy Armor type, he would not give up this heavy firepower advantage. In fact, deep down, this was also Huo Ying's first time dueling such an expert. You have to know, he was just a water-cooler Watcher before.

The Gale Zero catapulted out, its Laser Sword already unsheathed.

Zing, zing, zing... Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat...

Missiles roared out, and the two heavy laser cannons also sprayed crazily toward the Gale Zero. There were still more than ten meters left for the Longshen Mecha's firepower suppression.

Aoketuo did not evade. A Flash Strike from the Gale Zero directly dodged the first round of explosions. The Laser Gun went bang, bang, bang, clicking and directly detonating the missiles in mid-air, accelerating toward the Longshen Mecha.

Huo Ying was not a coward either. He pushed the Longshen T forward, determined to have a life-or-death moment with the opponent.

The distance between the two was ten meters. The Longshen T's firepower suppression reached its peak; the outcome would be decided in this moment.

The shoulders of the Gale Zero, currently charging forward, suddenly began to sway. After three consecutive sways, it suddenly shifted horizontally to the left.

Gale Zero's triple threat.

But at this moment, Huo Ying fired his weapons toward the right. Because of this misjudgment, the distance between the two sides closed instantly. The people from Galileo were already about to cheer because this delay was crucial. By the time the Heavy Armor turned its firepower again, the Gale Zero could completely block it with its Laser Shield. At this point, it had already entered the Gale Zero's advantageous attack range; the clumsy Heavy Armor was just sending itself to its death.

Boom...

A sudden change occurred. The Longshen T's dual laser cannons were directly jettisoned. The Longshen performed a side-swiping Flash Strike and rammed toward the Gale Zero. If this were to be a direct hit from the Longshen T, there might actually be a chance.

But Aoketuo's Gale Zero performed a Variable Frequency Step, immediately followed by taking to the air. The Longshen T rammed into empty space. However, as the mechas crossed paths, one high and one low, the Longshen Mecha seemed to want to operate, trying to grab it, but the distance was insufficient. The movement became deformed, and it directly lost its balance and tumbled away.

The Gale Zero landed and directly lunged, its Laser Sword stabbing straight in.

Aoketuo wins.

The Galileo Battle Team pulls back one point.

The result was not too unexpected, only the way it lost was a bit sloppy. The camera cut to Huo Ying; this guy was actually still wringing his hands in regret. If he had been able to grab the Gale Zero just now, that would have been great. As long as he got close, he could have made the Gale Zero's movements completely unable to unfold. As for who Aoketuo was, he didn't care at all.

Although he lost, Huo Ying was not discouraged in the slightest, and was even a bit excited. As soon as he entered the operation room, "Team Leader, let me fight more in the future when there's an opportunity like this."

No one picked up the conversation. Li Hao patted Huo Ying, "Ma Long, you go up next match."

It was good if this point could be taken, but if it really couldn't be taken, it wouldn't affect the tactics; it would just be left for the team battle. Of course, for Ma Long, this was a matter of face; there were so many fangirls from the Tianjing Mecha Department watching.

"Then I'm going up!" Having reached this point, Ma Long also figured it out. Since he had become a member of the battle team, could it be that he would be a coward every time?

Even if Li Hao or Zhou Naiyi took this point, it wouldn't change much for the battle team. And if Huo Ying and Ma Long could gain experience from it, that was clearly better.

Zhou Naiyi glanced at Li Hao. At this step, she approved of Li Hao's approach. As for fighting the team battle, that was also destined, but she didn't have much confidence in the team battle, including herself. She hadn't found her rhythm in the battle against the Cougar, and this wasn't something that could be rushed.

"Third battle, our Starship Department's Ma Long VS Galileo's Delameng!"

Even though it was their home court, and even though it was such a critical match, the venue still erupted in noisy discussion. It was clear that the Team Leader was acting up again; Li Hao would always create a special sense of presence at inexplicable times.

It would clearly be more certain to have Zhou Naiyi go up.

What the hell is this pretty boy Ma Long?

Overall, the entire academy didn't have much of an impression of this Starship Department playboy who had plucked the school beauty. Ma Long's grades were okay, but he had no performance. Everything related to him was various gossip or the liveliness during art performances.

On the screen, Ma Long had a serious face. He said he didn't want to, he didn't want to, but if he really didn't want to, he wouldn't have joined the battle team. Any man, any military academy student, could not refuse their school's battle team.

Unlike Zuo Xiaotang, he was truly not nervous. He was born to like showing off and liked big scenes. Whether it was questioning or supporting, Ma Long didn't care. Come on, Teacher Ma is on stage.

The random battlefield was determined to be—Space Battlefield.

The whole arena boiled over. What kind of luck is this? A total explosion of good character. Although Ma Long didn't change his expression, his eyebrows clearly revealed a hint of a smile. As a Starship major, the Space Battlefield was his home turf. The combat style of space mechas was completely different from land battles; operations in a weightless state were different. It was obvious that Delameng was from the Mecha Department, so he must have practiced less on the Space Battlefield.

The two's space mechas were confirmed.

Both chose the NUP's top-tier goods: Obsidian 009 Jijiia.

Light Type mecha, 65 tons.

Nuclear Fission drive, KD Taikong Caozuoxitong, Laser Sword, Laser Gun, Laser Shield.

In terms of space mechas, NUP's technology was far ahead. On the EMP battlefield, everyone would choose the Obsidian 009 Jijiia; the operation was smoother and it was more suitable for the Space Battlefield. Other Regular Mode mechas could also fight in space, but their performance and operation were far from being as efficient as the Obsidian 009 Jijiia.

The space scene appeared. The two mechas landed on the surface of a space aircraft carrier. The red one was Ma Long fighting on his home turf, and the silver one was Galileo's Delameng.

Although it was not his major, Delameng must have practiced in this combat environment; he wouldn't be too unfamiliar with it. Any contestant who had experienced the S Tournament could not have such obvious weaknesses.

Following the countdown, both Mobile Suits chose to take the initiative. Having lost gravity and traction, one first had to get used to the combat style. Ma Long fought very fiercely, laser pursuit, Laser Shield defense. The two sides were trading blows. Ma Long, who was regarded as a weak link, was actually playing a role, and in such a critical match at that.

Ma Long's combat ability in the Starship Department was truly not bad. One couldn't say he was first every time, but being in the top three was no problem at all.

Everyone looked at Li Hao. Could it be that this was the preparation made for the space battle?

Ma Long was getting more and more fired up on the battlefield; after a few rounds of exchanging blows, he already felt his opponent's rhythm—the opponent had trained, but their proficiency was clearly not enough, so he had to hit them with something fierce and end the battle as quickly as possible.

The red Obsidian 009 Jijiia suddenly accelerated, and the silver Obsidian 009 Jijiia followed closely behind; Delameng knew he had to stick to his opponent, for if he let the opponent fully unleash their space strike techniques, he would be defeated sooner or later, and the two mechas, one red and one silver, spiraled upward into the sky in space.

Zing...

Ma Long's Laser Sword pierced into his opponent's chest; Ma Long felt a surge of joy in his heart, but it was immediately followed by shock, because Delameng's Obsidian 009 Jijiia grabbed hold of Ma Long's mecha, forcing the Laser Sword to penetrate the mecha, and at this moment, Delameng's face was ferocious, his teeth clenched tight.

It won't be that easy to beat me!

The shoulder-mounted missile popped out, and the only remaining missile performed a point-blank Blast.

Boom...

Both mechas turned into space fireworks together.

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