Chapter 189: The Water Runs a Bit Deep

As Vice Captain, Greg did not find the other party's joke funny at all.

"Captain Li, that was just a warm-up earlier. You didn't even use ten percent of your ability, so don't be too arrogant!" Greg said calmly. He knew that Li Hao seemed to have been quite prominent in the Tianqi Youth Class back in the day, but how long ago was that? The world had updated several times over in a few years. Everyone had some achievements; if people were being polite, he shouldn't actually take himself so seriously.

"Let me experience Captain Li's Black Night Saber!" Muni said in a deep voice, "I can also go without a weapon."

Li Hao yawned and waved his hand, "I'm too tired from yesterday, I need to go back and catch up on sleep. There's always another time, Class Monitor, please entertain our guests well."

Aofei was still thinking. Everyone thought Li Hao's words had pricked her pride, but those words had truly hit the key point for Aofei.

What were her strengths?

Once reaching a certain level, what other strengths were there?

As the second-ranked of the Six Dragons, she certainly had the strength, but it was undeniable that her looks and gender also played a significant role.

Strength? Speed? Reaction? Experience? It couldn't be Mecha, could it?

The strength Li Hao referred to meant what she could do that others could not.

Li Hao left. Without Aofei's order, the others didn't find it easy to stop him, but their expressions were a bit sour. Coming all this way to spar with rookies was already depressing enough, and what was this attitude from Li Hao?! Actually, one couldn't really blame the others for this reaction; things not experienced together could not leave an impression, let alone any sense of awe.

As the door closed, Aofei sobered up and smiled apologetically, "Naiyi, sorry, I was just thinking about something. Let's watch the replay."

"Captain Aofei, I'm really sorry, Li Hao just has a careless personality, he didn't mean it..." Zhou Naiyi still stepped forward to smooth things over. Guests had come from afar, and Li Hao's snarky remarks were indeed quite hurtful.

"Captain Aofei, Hao Ge is just a dense, straight-laced guy..."

Aofei smiled slightly and waved her hand, "No need to explain, I know him better than you do."

Greg, Ma Long, and the others, whose atmosphere had been a bit stiff, looked at each other and suddenly felt a bit redundant.

"Everyone, please go to the tactical room, it's already set up," Tan Ziyuan said.

Everyone sat down, and Aofei signaled to play the final battle directly.

The video advanced, "Skip directly to the part where we took to the air," Aofei said, "0.5x speed."

The Athena Shadow in the air fought very gracefully, with raindrops of stabs. In slow motion, the Black Night Mecha still swayed like an electric-shocked loach. The rhythm of fast and slow was chaotic, but just by swaying like that, the Oath Sword couldn't even touch its edge, and then both landed at the same time.

The tactical room remained very quiet. Clearly, something had happened. Aofei's expression was calm, and the others didn't speak either; it was impossible to tell where Aofei had lost.

"Still this part, 0.1x speed, mask me out, only watch the Black Night Mecha."

Then, the expressions of the people in the tactical room went from indifferent to surprised, and then later, all of them had their mouths wide open...

The originally chaotic movements became clear and fluid at this moment, very silky and rhythmic. Especially Ma Long—this damn thing had an inexplicable sense of familiarity. It felt like he had seen it somewhere before...

"This is the A-grade evasion in space combat—Weightless Sway???" Ma Long suddenly stood up and pointed at the image, shouting.

Weightless Sway, a dodging and striking method used during space dogfights, specifically targeting predictions.

"Damn, no wonder it looked a bit familiar!" Chen Ang also slapped his hands together fiercely and glanced at Ma Long in surprise.

Not bad, the Tianjing Martial Arts side had even prepared for space battlefields. This guy, besides his face, was actually a bit useful.

The crowd broke into a discussion. Weightless Sway was indeed a very strong space... and then suddenly, everyone stopped talking. Silence... filled with a strange atmosphere.

"What's wrong? Is this very powerful?" Lu Ying couldn't help but ask. Even if it was an A-grade operation, it didn't count for much to these top-tier players; they were all big shots at the S-Tournament level.

Everyone looked at Lu Ying. Why was this airhead appearing here? Shouldn't everyone in the team be a professional?

"Big sister, this is a gravity environment. I've never seen anyone use it like this, okay?" Ma Long said. Operations defying gravity, full-screen air-staying function plus control—the difficulty here was greater than the heavens. Looking at the expressions of Greg and the others, they didn't look so good. This wasn't a question of technical difficulty, but that they, at their level, hadn't even realized the intensity of this move as bystanders.

"Anti-gravity Operation, Second Brother intentionally lured me into the air," Aofei nodded. Luring her into the air was calculated from the beginning. Seemingly passive, in fact, the Athena Shadow's mobility was also greatly restricted in the air. Second Brother was still as ruthless as ever.

Chen Ang and Mo Yu were very calm, especially Chen Ang. He had seen more terrifying things; this was nothing. What was this? You guys hadn't seen Li Mo's peak moments. He swept a glance at the others with a hint of pride.

Aofei watched these silky trajectories very calmly, "Continue at 0.1x speed for the rest."

After one set of attacks was finished, Aofei felt something was wrong and began to descend. Only by landing could the Athena Shadow's performance be fully utilized. From the moment she took to the air, she had actually felt a vague sense of unease; this was it. If her attacks couldn't achieve results, then the Athena Shadow's characteristics would be gone.

At this moment, the Black Night Saber also performed a descent operation, but it used Flash Strike. In slow motion, before the Athena Shadow landed, the Black Night Mecha had already tapped the Athena Shadow's shoulder twice. As for when it landed, it was already the third time.

Moreover, from the slow motion, the Black Night Mecha landed first, not in the slightest bit rushed. On the contrary, the machine body was taut, which meant the pilot still had enough operational space and leeway, rather than landing at the same time as everyone initially thought, which would have required operational time.

In the tactical room, there was silence once again.

Especially Greg, Prussia, and Muni. The three of them had come with a contradictory mindset, mainly because of the Captain's stubbornness. Deep down, they really didn't think this Li Hao could do much. Everyone had two shoulders and one head; how awesome could he be?

Tianqi Youth Class? It was indeed a brand, but there were several in their team, and there were quite a few in their social circles too. This thing could only represent the past.

It wasn't that they hadn't tried to ask around about where exactly he was powerful, but several people just shook their heads. Some couldn't even explain it themselves, and their expressions would get weird when asked. They just said "terrifying." Damn, what could "terrifying" explain?

Why was a warrior like Li Hao on Earth, yet completely unknown?

"Captain, how could such a master be holed up in a place like this?" Muni was young after all, and it slipped out. It was simply unbelievable; such a terrifying player hadn't even played in the S-Tournament.

"What are you saying? What's wrong with Tianjing Martial Arts? We are also a Mid-Season Tournament team!" Huo Ying said. In his view, as long as they got in, everyone was at the same level... but no one echoed him.

Aofei waved her hand, "Alright, don't get sidetracked. The purpose of this visit is very clear: communicate well. Greg, you need to be responsible. Naiyi, do you have a quieter place here?"

"Yes, I'll take you. Ziyuan, play the previous battles, and please ask our friends from the Round Table Knights for their guidance," Zhou Naiyi said. Getting the position right was important.

There was too much in this battle. Aofei vaguely felt something, but it was just missing that bit of inspiration. This couldn't rely on others to say it; if they said it, she might very well miss a precious breakthrough opportunity.

Li Hao had already strolled back to the dormitory. Since he was awake, he might as well keep digging. He lay on the bed, and his whole person seemed to sink into a deep sleep.

At this time, Tianjing Martial Arts was lively. Everyone's social feeds were going crazy about the visit of the Round Table Knights. After all, this was a time to show off. This feeling was probably like a CBA team suddenly having one of the top three NBA teams visit.

"Keep dreaming. The Round Table Knights going to your place? They're probably Dining Table Knights!"

"Tianjing has been inflating quite a bit lately. They just got into the Mid-Season Tournament, so why are they talking like it's the North Caro Tournament?"

"Even if they go to the Mid-Season Tournament, they'll just be eliminated. What kind of beautiful dreams are they having!"

On the Tianxing Martial Arts side, public opinion had subsided a little. The defeat also made Tianxing Martial Arts' training more serious. Sometimes pressure was motivation. At least, it wasn't like there was no power of resistance on the Earth side.

"Damn, for real? The Round Table Knights went to Tianjing Martial Arts? Holy crap," Alzi pointed at the communication device and laughed, "What kind of rhythm is Earth playing now? A top-tier team looking for a bottom-tier team for a friendly match?"

"What did you say?" Dita interrupted Alzi.

"I just saw it too. Someone said Aofei went to Tianjing Martial Arts. It's simply hilarious." Feynman also found it hard to believe; these two teams were completely unrelated.

"Could it be a conspiracy by the Earthlings? It's so obvious, it definitely smells fishy!" Alzi said.

Dita frowned. What the hell was going on? She had a reason for going, but why would Aofei go?

Coveting Li Hao's good looks? With a cold tea like Aofei, it's really hard to say; cold on the outside but sultry on the inside. With A Youyou away, she has to take on the responsibility of supervision.

"Li Hao, Aofei went to your place; what is your relationship?" Dita sent a Skylink message directly to Li Hao.

... Five minutes had passed. Dita didn't know how many times she had checked her Skylink, but there was no news at all, as if he had gone missing.

Could it be? The image of Li Hao and Aofei getting cozy appeared in her mind. Being girls themselves, the more they pretend on the surface, the more restless they are inside. With Aofei's looks... and A Youyou hasn't revealed her true form, Li Hao might really not be able to resist.

Communicating?

Who is she kidding? What level are the Round Table Knights, and what level is Tianjing Martial Arts?

And the whole main force went? It's like covering one's ears to steal a bell; there is definitely something wrong.

"Li Hao, I am A Youyou's cousin, you had better be honest and explain what you two are doing!"

Furious, absolutely furious. Dita was a bit worked up, pacing back and forth. She had already called the Skylink over ten times and sent dozens of messages, but they all sank like a stone in the ocean.

The more it's like this, the bigger the problem; he's deliberately not replying!

Should she tell A Youyou? This guy is about to stray from the path. If it were someone else, it might be fine, but Aofei has a certain level of beauty, so she has to be careful.

Dita was spinning in circles, anxious, not knowing whether she should tell A Youyou, but afraid that if she was just overthinking it, it would be embarrassing.

Why won't this person answer the Skylink!

In the dormitory, Li Hao's breathing was very slow and very steady...

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