Chapter 225: Originally a Show-Off Expert

"Is there such a method of analysis? I think many viewers are as confused as I am. Tell us your reasoning." Kuangwu Daren was in no hurry to refute; instead, he guided the conversation along. Daring to spout such nonsense the first time he was on such a big stage, he seemed unaware that this was a double-edged sword. "When the officials contacted me, I was so nervous I suffered from insomnia for two days. I thought for a long time before coming to this conclusion. The first scenario means that the player Romero has already triggered the limit of the player Puppet's abilities, which is insufficient to bridge the gap in Mecha. He needs to reach a certain balance in Mecha. This situation indicates that the two are equal in strength, so I give it a fifty-fifty chance. Even if there is a certain difference in ability, everyone knows that Mecha battles change in an instant; a very small detail can determine success or failure." Though he spoke of being nervous, it couldn't be seen on Kuangwu Daren's face. "If the second scenario occurs, I believe the player Puppet will judge that his ability can completely cover the gap in Mecha. In Ancient Martial Arts, we call this 'turning decay into magic.' Simply put, it is a suppression of realm. Therefore, if he still chooses the Armor Series, then this match will have no suspense." Suppression? Suppressing whom? The Lone Wolf Romero? Is this human language?

After Kuangwu Daren finished speaking with a straight face, Huonan, who was to the side, looked at Kuangwu Daren in a daze and finally couldn't help but laugh out loud. "I admit that we Martians sometimes exaggerate when we speak, but compared to you, we are still relatively humble. 'Turning decay into magic'—forget it, it doesn't matter. As a challenger, Puppet is qualified enough." Kuangwu Daren immediately interrupted Huonan. "I don't agree with your statement. In this match, it is clearly the Lone Wolf Romero who is the challenger." Huonan felt his temper flare. He was challenging him on his own turf, and this rookie actually dared to interrupt him. "Whether in terms of record or strength, is Puppet worthy?"

Kuangwu Daren nodded. "Of course!"

"Heh, Romero has solid results from the S-Tournament. What does Puppet have? Isn't it just winning a few EMP matches? Of course, I acknowledge Puppet's level, but is just that enough? What does everyone think?" Huonan said provocatively, beginning to dig a hole.

"I certainly acknowledge that. The results of the S-Tournament are definitely the most important standard for measuring the true level of a Mobile Suit pilot. But what I want to say is that for this match, since Romero took the initiative to declare war before the match, he should be the challenger. This is common sense for people. Isn't it like that on Mars?"

Huonan waved his hand. "What common sense or not? I am starting from the perspective of strength and speaking with records. Don't play word games!"

Kuangwu Daren was silent for a moment. "Actually, everyone may have heard that among the warriors who have fought against Puppet, some actually know him or know of him. I have also heard a legend that these people were once defeated by Puppet, such as Romero's left eye."

Huonan couldn't help but frown. This partner was not easy to handle; his ability to stir up trouble was even fiercer and more fearless than his own. "We are broadcasting to the Solar System. Are you telling stories here?"

There were rumors that Romero's left eye had something to do with Puppet, but it felt like nonsense. In any case, he didn't believe it. Of course, he had to avoid the other party getting entangled in this topic; Martians knew best how powerful rumors could be.

"I'm just saying it, you can listen as you please. Won't it be clear once the match starts?" Kuangwu Daren did not dwell on it, because he had only heard it as well.

Although it was his first time on such a big stage, it was clear that Kuangwu Daren was neither humble nor arrogant; the style of an Ancient Martial Family was there.

At this moment, at the Round Table Knights Royal Military Academy, there were no Round Table Knights players in this match, but almost the entire academy had arrived because of the S-Tournament. The Round Table Knights had been eliminated by the Wolf Martial led by Romero, and the ferocity of the Lone Wolf was still fresh in the memories of all the Round Table Knights students.

The members of the Round Table Knights team were not at the EMP center, but inside the training ground, having already entered the VVIP holographic experience. In this mode, they could be equipped with various data tables; this battle could assess Romero's current combat power.

"Chen Ang, is there such a figure among your family's disciples?" Aofei asked. If these words had been spoken by her, it would be one thing, but it was amazing that someone else, who had not reached this level of power, could have such insight.

"Team Leader, the Chen Family has a relatively large number of disciples in Ancient Martial Arts, but this person is very famous. At the beginning, he was highly regarded by the family, but I heard that later he met someone he liked, got married and had children very early, and then became a professional streamer to support his family." Chen Ang nodded. "Counting it up, he is still my senior, but in our place, he is a negative example—wasting talent."

Not all talent can be converted into ability. "Three minutes on stage, three years of work off stage" is not just talk. There is also the need to eliminate various distractions in life; one must always make a choice between love and ideals.

The two commentators were trading barbs, but Kuangwu Daren was different from Zhuang Zhou. He did not follow the line of thought provided by Huonan, but instead grasped his own rhythm, causing Huonan to chase constantly without catching anything.

Zhuang Zhou received the news from the front. "Dear viewers, the player Romero is already in position, but the Puppet God has not yet appeared."

Huonan also received the notification. "Kuangwu, what do you think of this attitude from Puppet? The match starts in five minutes, and he still hasn't appeared. Is he playing some tricks?"

Huonan's expression carried a strong sense of aggression, which was his consistent style. It was like this with Zhuang Zhou, and it was the same facing Kuangwu Daren.

Kuangwu Daren—this ID sounded very aggressive, but his old viewers knew that this guy wasn't the type who liked to brag, or rather, the things people previously thought he was bragging about were actually just telling the truth.

"This is easy to understand. Appearing in this state is nothing more than two situations. One is tactics—messing with the opponent's mentality. But this is not the S-Tournament; the players are in their own familiar places, and they cannot be contacted before the match starts, so this possibility is very low. The other is that the player Puppet himself didn't take this match too seriously. Actually, looking at the choices in the previous matches, you can tell. Perhaps this battle is of great significance to the opponent, but to the player Puppet, it should just be an okay match."

Kuangwu Daren said this with a straight face, leaving Huonan looking bewildered. It was well-reasoned and looked very clear, but... Huonan always felt that this bastard was stepping on his face to show off.

What does "okay" mean?

With the attention of the four major war zones of the Solar System and 160 million in popularity, you call this "okay"?

Watching Huonan look like he wanted to speak but stopped, wanting to flare up but unable to, Zhuang Zhou smiled like a child. He actually had a feeling, but he couldn't say it, nor could he be as thorough as Kuangwu Daren.

Why would he support Kuangwu Daren to replace him?

Zhuang Zhou was an ordinary person, but he wasn't stupid. Of course he knew what this meant. Even if his ability wasn't that good, he didn't want to be replaced just like that. It was just that after he watched that video of Kuangwu Daren in Dawan City, his premonition became particularly strong. This person was destined to be one of them, which was why he accepted it readily.

This ability guided him to find the Team Leader and had never been wrong.

Now it proved this point even more.

The officials were also very satisfied. Not only did the number of people skyrocket, but the level of participation—especially Kuangwu Daren's style—felt like overkill and flamboyant for a normal match, but for Puppet's match, it was just right. It could be called absolutely perfect.

But the actual situation was that Li Wu had just arrived at the operations room. It was all Jeris's fault; the guy had nothing better to do than talk about the universe and the Galaxy. Was that something that could be finished talking about in a moment?

It had been a long time since he found someone who could talk about this topic, and once the floodgates opened, he talked until he was hungry. He didn't know if Zuo Xiaotang had helped him pack any food. The cafeteria wouldn't be open at night, and going out to eat would cost money—not worth it.

"Brothers, the Puppet God is online~ heart~~"

With four minutes and thirty-some seconds left until the match, Puppet appeared.

Then an exaggerated scene occurred. With Puppet coming online, the number of live viewers soared wildly to 200 million. This exaggeration stunned all the streamers; it was definitely a traffic password.

The updates for this match were pushed by the officials in real-time. Except for the S-Tournament, there were no other matches that could compare.

"Brothers, our God has appeared!"

"I believe what Kuangwu Daren said; this guy has substance!"

"If he can defeat Romero using the Armor Series, Puppet is my God. From now on, I will convert to the Muppet Cult!"

"To be rational, just being able to defeat Romero is enough. Whether it's Armor or not doesn't matter."

"As long as he can win!"

"What kind of crap is this? He's just showing off and playing psychological warfare. Unfortunately, we Martians don't buy this. The Lone Wolf is invincible!"

"Earthlings only have this one trick left. What else can they do? Once on the battlefield, it will still depend on us Martians!"

"Damn, what is Puppet? I just blasted a few inflatable ones. Let's see who dares to have an Expansion!"

"The Lone Wolf will win; there is no suspense!"

"He'll definitely win. It's just for show. The Lone Wolf is not like those actors from before. We Martians don't buy this. Hammer this guy to death!"

With unprecedented attention and heat, the entire EMP zone presented an explosive level of heat. This was truly something that only the S-Tournament could achieve, and viewers from all walks of life were continuously pouring in, including those who didn't usually watch Mecha matches, and the age span was also very large.

Matches of this level hadn't failed to appear before, but achieving this kind of effect was truly unprecedented.

At this time, people from all the top military academies were also waiting quietly. This battle would definitely establish the style of the S-Tournament. As the core force of Mars aiming for the S-Tournament championship, what preparations did Romero have now?

For this match, if he wanted to win, it was impossible not to bring out something from the bottom of the box. No matter how the various commentators and experts analyzed it, this was definitely not an easy match. Even Puppet shouldn't expect to win easily.

Martians care about face. Romero dared to accept this battle before the Mid-Season Tournament, so there must be a grudge, preparation, and even a purpose.

Dita was also watching. Originally, she wanted to watch it alone—how nice it would be to appreciate such a battle by herself—but she was called by Li Xiangshan to the VVIP box. Of course, Maxis and the others were there too. And Dita also knew that they had watched the previous battles like this, constantly analyzing, just that they hadn't called her.

Everyone was expressionless, without the pleasure of enjoying a major tournament. No one spoke, and Dita could only remain silent. After all... to not lose her temperament, she had to pretend even if she had to.