Chapter 203: Coaching Match

Alzi was also feeling restless and somewhat stimulated, but he maintained a lukewarm, gentlemanly smile on his face, his eyes brightening slightly to express his interest, every detail perfectly executed, "Oh, what kind of mysterious place is it?"

"There is a five-hundred-year-old parasol tree in Tingyu Pavilion Park, with lush branches and leaves, and the surrounding scenery is exceptionally beautiful. It's a place where I usually go to sketch, and there's hardly anyone there at this time."

Lu Ying gently pursed her lips, a hint of shyness amidst her alluring beauty. In that instant, Alzi felt his head explode; they all say Moon People know how to play, damn, Earthlings are the true ancestors, aren't they?

Lesson learned.

You can watch replays of matches, but this one must be LIVE!

"You can even paint? So multi-talented. Tsk, a five-hundred-year-old ancient tree, how magical. The Moon really can't compare. I must go see it." Alzi compromised.

Just then, Lu Ying's Skylink rang. Lu Ying glanced at it, then hung up.

Ding-dong.

A message came through. Lu Ying scanned it; it was from Zuo Xiaotang, also inviting her to watch the match together.

So stupid. She had absolutely no interest in Mecha!

"What's wrong? Is something up?" Alzi asked with a smile.

"Nothing, Zuo Xiaotang invited me to watch the match. He's been chasing me." Lu Ying smiled lightly, a trace of pride she couldn't fully suppress at the corners of her mouth, "I don't even know where he gets the courage."

Under normal circumstances, Lu Ying would still have covered it up a little, but today her state was too good, the wine was just right, and with a handsome man like Alzi in front of her—someone who was a master of wit and knew how to handle things—she couldn't help but show off a little in her excitement.

Across from her, Alzi looked at Lu Ying, whose mouth was curled up and who was beaming with delight, and instantly lost all interest. He felt a bit nauseated. Can this woman not act out the whole scene? He slowly set down his wine glass.

"Lu Ying, I've thought about it seriously. The ancient tree won't run away, but the battle between Aofei and Pading might not have a second time. Let's do it next time. Oh my, I'm in a rush, I'll take my leave first."

Alzi politely paid the bill and left, leaving Lu Ying stunned. What just happened?

Alzi walked out of the restaurant and glanced at the time. Zuo Xiaotang—as a Sniper, he had rarely seen someone like him. In the field of Snipers, Alzi was very conceited; this fat man had never undergone any systematic or effective long-term training, yet he could reach this level relying on intuition and talent, especially since his shooting feel could actually rival his own.

Though he was dismissive with his words, he was deeply impressed in his heart. Every federation lacked top-tier Snipers; this little fatty was definitely not to be underestimated after being tempered by the Mid-Season Tournament.

Pretty faces are all the same and can be seen everywhere; he didn't want to affect his training rhythm and mindset because of Lu Ying.

When it came to Mecha, he was serious.

At the orphanage, Li Hao and Dita were eating with the children. They could have left in the afternoon, but the children wouldn't let them go. Dita took the initiative to suggest staying for dinner, saying she wanted to eat until she got her money's worth. The director was naturally happy, and as for Li Hao's opinion, well, it wasn't important.

Dita received the news about Aofei and Pading's battle. Looking at the group of happy little ones, and a chubby girl named Dandan who kept staring at her plate—yes, this little buzz-cut kid was actually a girl—Aofei... there wasn't much to see anyway, just a defeated opponent.

At 7:50 PM, Zhuang Zhou and Huonan were already on standby. The live stream had over thirty million viewers, indeed much more than last time. On one hand, Pading was in truly good form, and on the other, Aofei was still very impressive.

Tianjing Mecha was also watching. Zhou Naiyi was right in Aofei's cockpit; Aofei had truly let her watch the entire combat process.

"Naiyi, the two of us are actually very similar. Pay attention to the level of my Mental Power usage and try to find the feeling," Aofei said, beginning her pre-battle preparations.

Zhou Naiyi nodded. Facing a top expert like Pading, Aofei appeared very relaxed and methodical; this kind of confidence stemmed from strength.

If it were anyone else, giving up one hand to fight Pading would have been Alexander.

Both sides entered the battlefield. There was no suspense: Yaoying Athena vs. Centaur King K-Hel.

Random battlefield—Arena.

Huonan glanced at Zhuang Zhou, a smile blooming on his face, "Little Zhuang, do you know what the biggest problem with Earthlings is?"

"That question of yours is very problematic."

"Too much Expansion. Aofei is strong, but she can't ignore Pading. Pading isn't as famous as her, not because he lacks the strength, but because of his injury in S10. The S Tournament can create stars, but it also easily breeds pride. Defeating Dilacenzo was proof of Pading's strength. If she really dares to give up one hand, today will teach her a vivid lesson. At that time, Puppet won't have any excuses to avoid the fight!"

"Huonan, it's Martians who like Expansion. We value strength. I believe giving up one hand is more than enough; this is a gap in rank. Furthermore, Puppet God isn't avoiding anything. There is only one reason he doesn't fight, and that is because Pading simply isn't worthy!"

After a period of rest, Zhuang Zhou had also changed his mindset and updated his style—he was going to go head-to-head with Huonan. He had made a mistake before, always trying to reason with Martians, fearing others would misunderstand. In reality, those who wrong you know better than anyone else how wrong they are. That is the rule of the game.

Huonan was a bit stunned, "The young man is a bit arrogant!"

"If a man isn't arrogant in his youth, he wastes his youth. Being arrogant at an old age is just being immature!"

Huonan laughed, "Interesting. Then we shall see the truth on the battlefield. Brothers who support the Centaur King, send your gifts! Let Little Zhuang see the sturdiness of our Mars!"

Supporters from both sides began to compete. Because of the "one hand" condition, the combat power of both sides was neck and neck. If Aofei went all out, everyone still thought Blood Rose was stronger, even though Pading was in hot form recently. But giving up one hand made it hard to say.

Plus, given the Earthling personality of valuing face, it was highly probable they wouldn't go back on their word during the live stream.

Pre-match trash talk aside, when it came to the actual fight, Pading was incomparably calm. He knew his chance to make a name for himself and break through had arrived. Defeating Dilacenzo only brought back people's memories, reminding fans that there was still a warrior called the Centaur King, but only by defeating a top expert like Aofei could he truly establish prestige, especially in the powerful Martian Academy. He had to fight for the chips to earn his appearance!

The Arena was acceptable for all Super Mecha; it had no impact. It just depended on whether the Centaur would suppress or the Yaoying would suppress.

As the match began, Yaoying Athena's left hand was tucked behind its back. The Oath Sword popped out, pointing at the Centaur King. A cold arc appeared on Pading's lips. Earthlings really loved to show off, regardless of gender, but they never understood that only the victor had the qualification to do so.

Bang...

The K23 Tianhuo Changmao popped out. With a shake of both hands, a hum sounded, the momentum like a rainbow, the spear pointing at Yaoying.

Boom, boom...

The two machines launched their attacks one after another. The Centaur King was more resolute. To deal with Yaoying Athena, he had to suppress her with momentum, bring out the unique kingly aura of the Centaur King, rule her, and conquer her!

A low-altitude leap, the K23 Tianhuo Changmao struck out, a sky full of spear shadows. Yaoying Athena did not dodge, but met the attack head-on. The Oath Sword in its hand blocked directly. Clang, clang, clang, clang...

A series of explosions. Pading was getting excited; he hadn't expected the opponent to be so inflated as to go head-to-head with him. This wasn't something a Light Type machine should do. On what basis? Daring to be so arrogant, what are the Six Dragons?

Just a proud girl, let me conquer you!

Kill, kill, kill!

Pading's Tianhuo Changmao swung wide and open, dancing like a dragon and a tiger. With all four limbs exerting force, the tyrannical driving power wanted nothing more than to crush Yaoying Athena directly. But this Light Type machine remained motionless, the Oath Sword continuously poking and stabbing, stubbornly taking every attack without retreating an inch.

In the operations room, Zhou Naiyi was stunned. The Centaur King was a Mobile Suit that didn't suffer even against Heavy Armor; it could be called the pride of Martian design. Fighting a Light Type, the Light Type should only have the option to dodge. Resisting head-on didn't fit the design philosophy of Mecha; the pilot had to endure super-pressure and consumption. No top-tier player would engage in a battle of ego.

Zhou Naiyi believed Aofei's core strength and Mental Power were extremely formidable, but a Mecha—a steel monster weighing tens of tons—could not be continuously consumed by human strength alone.

The key was, why would Aofei do this? She had a calm personality; there must be some purpose.

Zhou Naiyi watched the combat operations, fully focused, soon forgetting where she was, what she was in, and everything else.

Yaoying Athena's sword was fast, sharp. Why did it produce a head-on collision effect?

Every clash between the Tianhuo Changmao and the Oath Sword, every intersection, almost produced an evenly matched collision, but Zhou Naiyi always felt there was a problem here.

"No matter what kind of Mecha, what kind of attack method, there are weaknesses. One must look for weaknesses within the surface-level strength. Any Mecha, any pilot, their very existence has weaknesses. Any attack method, before it reaches the peak of its form, is a weakness."

Aofei's voice rang out. This was internal voice communication; this was a teaching match, multitasking.

Zhou Naiyi instinctively followed Aofei's voice to deconstruct the moves. The Tianhuo Changmao was indeed fierce, and both the Mecha and the weapon were full of advantages in strength, but the problem was that every strike from Yaoying Athena was almost at a rhythm where the opponent's power had not yet been fully released.

Furthermore, the angle of the attack made it extremely uncomfortable for the opponent.

Pading had already tasted the same feeling; his own attacks were exceptionally stifling, carrying a sense of frustration where he would be full of strength only to have it come to an abrupt halt halfway through.

Zzz~~~

Before the Centaur King could even release the flash of its Laser Eye, the attack from Yaoying Athena arrived, scaring the Centaur King into a rapid sidestep, leaping and scrambling away in a panic to create distance.

Pading could feel that if he had dared to force the release of his Laser Eye just now, he would certainly have been pierced straight through the heart.

Yaoying Athena did not pursue, instead flicking the Oath Sword with a flourish and pointing it at the opponent with great composure; elegant and graceful, with the mecha's left hand held behind its back, this was no decisive battle—it was practically a one-sided thrashing of a lower-ranked opponent.

This was the deterrence that came from the USE Six Dragons.

The popularity in the livestream room was also climbing, nearing fifty million, as Aofei's charm was frantically drawing in new followers.

Pading let out a roar, his pupils gradually turning red; what had just happened was merely a warm-up, and at their level, they were bound to decide the outcome using the Golden Zone.

"Naiyi, watch closely; the emergence of the Golden Zone comes from the obsession of the Spirit—it can be a goal, it can be love, it can be anger, it can be hatred, but there must be a determination to risk it all!"