Chapter 208: Dita's Self-Inflicted Trouble (Bonus for 100 Alliances, Thank You!)
Tianxing Martial Arts, which seems a bit like an outsider, is also participating quite happily. At least Dita is; today, Dita appears exceptionally focused, as if she has fewer distracting thoughts and is no longer obsessively practicing some Drawing Sword Technique.
Perhaps just as Li Hao said, he just drew his sword that casually.
From a strategic perspective, Tianxing Martial Arts could already go back, but for the sake of A Youyou, she will help Li Hao train his team; who told her to be the older sister.
After Aofei brutally crushed Pading, the EMP also saw multiple challenges from high-ranking S Tournament players—over a dozen matches—but basically, none of them were streamed. Under normal circumstances, top-tier S Tournament players do not need this kind of exposure. Overall, the Moon is still leading in the war situation, but Aofei's move this time has made the battles more frequent; the spark has been lit.
Pading is in a rather miserable state, having already been expelled from the Fire God Team. Martians are truly ruthless, but Pading is unwilling to accept this; he is still clamoring on the Skylink, wanting to challenge Puppet. If he can win, he can definitely go back.
This is Pading's last straw. He lost to Aofei, which in itself is not actually a big deal; after all, Aofei is already a bona fide representative player of the USE. The fault lies in the fact that he did it under the gaze of everyone. This is a double-edged sword; it is easy to become famous, but also easy to become a scapegoat. This is also why top players rarely participate; one careless move and they become the focus of public opinion, affecting their normal preparation.
Pading is unwilling to accept this. Having finally recovered from his injuries and returned, his strength is absolutely sufficient. To return, he must perform a meritorious deed, and it is still Puppet.
——My style has formed a dimensional reduction strike against Puppet, so he is afraid!
——Aofei is standing up for Puppet; it is a conspiracy by the USE. I am not invincible, but I am stronger than Puppet!
——A cowardly turtle, do you dare to fight your daddy?
Pading has also let loose. If he wants to return to the team, he must provoke Puppet into a challenge. During this period, Puppet seems to have disappeared, without a single movement. All of this shows that he is definitely afraid of him. By defeating Puppet, he can definitely return to the team. Martians speak with their battle records, and his strength, even in the Fire God Academy where strong players are as numerous as clouds, has the power to fight.
Pading has also stirred up a considerable amount of discussion among the Martians on the EMP. Many people support Pading; although he lost to Aofei, he has after all defeated other top players, and one cannot beat him to death with one stick just because of one defeat. Let Puppet come out and fight.
The EMP war zone has already launched a support thread, and the officials have seen it too. It is not that they do not want to, but that Puppet simply ignores them. They even thought about whether to have Aofei come for a rematch, but clearly, Aofei has no interest whatsoever.
Pading continues to incite, either let Puppet fight or have a rematch with Aofei. Earthlings are all cowards; they run away after winning.
After a long journey, the fleet where A Youyou is located finally arrived above Kepler 22B. A huge, azure planet appeared before everyone's eyes. Cheers erupted in the fleet. Their journey along the way was not quiet; they even encountered interstellar pirates, but these small fries retreated in the face of the terrifying firepower of this fleet after the exchange of fire.
"All members of the Dawn Fleet, I am Fleet Commander Yan Luoqi. We have now arrived above Kepler. Kepler Planet is currently the most suitable planet for habitation known. The year-round temperature is around 21 degrees, and it possesses rich marine and mineral resources. The oxygen content is very abundant. This is the future immigrant paradise for us Humans. We will have five minutes of hovering time to wait for the docking of the ground base. Everyone can take photos. The fleet will open communications, and everyone can contact their families. Thank you all for your support along the way!"
The cheers throughout the fleet became even more enthusiastic. A Youyou also entered photographer mode. The beauty of Kepler had completely captivated her, and she could not wait to land. If only Li Hao were here.
There is nothing in Li Hao's social circle; among his peers, only he is like this. Hearing from Dita, he is working hard to train the members of Tianjing Martial Arts, wanting to stand out in the Mid-Season Tournament. However, Dita feels that the overall strength of Tianjing Martial Arts is still quite difficult.
Should she cheer him on?
"A Youyou, why did you stop shooting?" Even Su Yu could not avoid the custom, snapping photos wildly. Such opportunities are rare; she used a lot of connections, and basically, before Kepler is officially opened, this is the only such opportunity.
"I'm shooting, Aunt, how long can we stay?"
"It depends on the situation. We have to follow the fleet, but I will strive for an opportunity for a field inspection."
"Maybe we will find an Ocean Heart."
"I asked the Captain; don't even think about the Ocean Heart. Humans have been stationed in Kepler for mining for quite some time. The Ocean Heart is extremely rare, and the probability of encountering one in the wild is even lower. You can't buy it even with money."
Su Yu was also incomparably regretful. The Ocean Heart is a temptation that almost no girl can resist, especially since its rarity and the precious treasure from Kepler make all women flock to it in the market.
A Youyou is actually fine; she used to like these shiny things very much, but her current mood is not in this direction. She edited the photos and posted them to her social circle. Sure enough, not long after, Dita's Skylink call came in.
"A Youyou, it's just too beautiful, you've arrived!"
"Sister Dita, calm down."
"How can I be calm? One day in the future, I will take my fleet to conquer the sea of stars, descend upon Kepler, and I will collect all the Ocean Hearts on the entire Kepler!" Dita said excitedly.
"I wish you success." A Youyou glanced at Su Yu, who was taking pictures, and asked in a low voice, "That, what about him?"
"Him? I don't know. He's probably sleeping. This guy doesn't do his proper work all day long, uh..."
"What's wrong?"
The image fluctuated; the signal was not very good. Dita only then remembered who she was criticizing. "Never mind him. Ocean Heart, oh, remember, Ocean Heart. I'm not greedy either; I won't think about one carat, just five or six points will do."
"Dita, what kind of sweet dream are you having? There are only two that have appeared over five points, and neither is circulating on the market. You should play with your Mecha properly; the Ocean Heart is not suitable for you, leave it for A Youyou!" Su Yu said.
"Wow, this is too biased. Aunt, listening to your tone, do you have a way? You definitely do. You traveled all the way to Kepler, you must have a motive. Split it in half when we meet; if that doesn't work, just lend it to me to wear for a bit."
Su Yu did not pay attention to Dita; she did not have the habit of spoiling children.
"Alright, alright, I know. If I can really encounter one, I will definitely find a way to get it for you... You, in Tianjing... you must train well."
"Then it's a deal."
Hanging up the Skylink, Dita felt a bit envious. If she could drive a Mecha and gallop on the real Kepler, how cool would that be? She heard that the Giant Insects are very fierce, but she really wants to compete with them.
As for Li Hao, she looked around and thought of A Youyou. This kid is living a bit too comfortably; should she bully him a bit?
Thinking about how miserable she is, being instantly killed by him so many times. In the challenge matches, too, he fights back and forth with others, but when he fights her, he always strikes ruthlessly without reason. Is she really that unwelcome?
Is he deliberately targeting her?
Suddenly, Dita felt a bit angry. It really is like that. When he fought Li Xiangshan, he was very polite; why did he just use the Cross Wheel to cut her when he fought her?
Although her mental endurance is very strong, those few days were truly under immense pressure. Tianxing Martial Arts was also already bearing all kinds of criticism. If he had let up a little, it wouldn't have been like this.
Was he in such a rush?
In... a... rush?
Dita was a bit stunned. It seems that every time she looked for him, he was indeed in a rush. And on the day of the challenge match, it was even more so that she ordered a bunch of takeout, and coincidentally, among them was the orphanage where Li Hao grew up. The director even expressed gratitude many times.
Dita was speechless. Could it be that she was bullying herself?
This, it seems, cannot be blamed on him. What to do? Thinking of the orphanage, she remembered Er Ya, Dandan, and the group of little ones. They are truly cute little Human cubs, so adorable. However, they have so few toys.
Dita opened the Skylink mall and searched for toys. They were dazzling. In fact, the girls of the Daliven Family have a very strong desire to shop, but Dita is busy with training, and as a pilot, she doesn't have many places to spend money. Buying things is very stress-relieving. Then Dita's hands started clicking again. After clicking for a good while, she specifically bought an electric car for Dandan. Just thinking about her rolling on it is so much fun.
(Dear bosses, please give me a monthly ticket. If you don't use it by the end of the month, it will automatically disappear ^_^)
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