Chapter 227: A Grudge Match

Unlike the standard Kepler Battlefield, in this battlefield, as time progresses, different types and quantities of Giant Insects will flood into the arena, attacking human Mobile Suits indiscriminately. The intensity increases sequentially with time, testing the pilot's ability to cope with complex environments. "Romero's choice of battlefield seems to offer equal opportunities, but facing two super warriors, the constant appearance of Giant Insects will increase the load and operational difficulty for the Mecha. Moreover, with the appearance of advanced Giant Insects, the Underworld Fire Fighter might still be able to cope—for example, with Lurking Giant Insects and Mimic Giant Insects, as Underworld Fire comes with an anti-stealth system, while the Armor Dragon has nothing. In other words, the longer it drags on, the more advantageous it is for the Underworld Fire Mecha. But I don't understand, why would Romero make such a choice?" "Has Lone Wolf never won before? With the massive advantage of Underworld Fire, he still chose the extra pressure of the Kepler Giant Insect Battlefield?? At this point, I can only say~~ Brother Wolf~~"

This move was beautifully done. I just can't stand show-offs like Puppet. Kill him, let's see if he keeps acting tough after this! "Audience, the choices made by both sides have caused a huge tilt in the odds. The Genesis series chosen by Romero is currently the best-performing Mecha series on Kepler. The Armor Dragon has already been excluded by the Solar System; not just the Armor Dragon, the entire Armor Series has been phased out. Facing varied Giant Insects, the Armor Series can no longer keep up. Of course, it might still be effective in battles between humans. Romero has upheld the Martian thirst for victory, and in the pre-battle selection, he has already gained a huge advantage. As a professional commentator, I sincerely observe a three-minute silence." "Puppet's only chance is defensive counter-attacking, using superior comprehensive technique to find a sliver of hope in the cracks. One in a thousand? One in ten thousand?" "If it were the Arena, a defensive counter would be possible, but Romero anticipated Puppet's thoughts. This Kepler Giant Insect Battlefield move cannot be defended against." "As long as Romero makes no mistakes, Puppet has no chance!"

"Mistakes? You mean Romero is going to start by stabbing himself three times?"

The streamers from all over the Solar System felt an indescribable sensation in their hearts. Others were one thing, but facing Romero, everyone had expected Puppet to be a bit more serious before the match, at least choosing random for the battlefield or trying his luck. Yet, he still didn't care at all, and Romero accepted it without any hesitation.

Without the first-person perspective of the two, their expressions could not be seen. Honestly, no one knew what they were thinking, but everyone really wanted to know.

Thirty seconds to the final countdown before the battle. At this moment, the official live streams of Zhuang Zhou, Kuangwu Daren, and Huonan saw their popularity exceed two hundred million. Although the two had disagreements, their judgment on the rhythm was consistent with everyone else's. Accompanied by countless shouts and cheers, the battle began!

The entire Langwu team's operations room, except for Romero, had headed to the EMP hall. Romero sat in the Cockpit with his upper body bare, the eyepatch on his left eye already removed, revealing a pitch-black pupil without any white.

Clang. Clang.

Two Mobile Suits landed in the Kepler Jungle, separated by over thirty meters. This combat scenario was not unfamiliar to most military academy students. The Giant Insects would arrive on the battlefield in one minute.

Zzz...

The Underworld Fire Fighter, more terrifying than the Giant Insects, drew its black-glowing Underworld Blade. The atmosphere suddenly became heavy; everyone stared at the battlefield before them.

Romero did not strike immediately. The Underworld Blade in his hand crossed his chest, carving two lines. The friction between the Underworld Blade and the Mecha's surface emitted a harsh sound, then the Underworld Blade slowly pointed at the Armor Dragon and held steady.

The live stream was silent, and countless viewers were also silent.

The set of movements Romero just performed was the war language of Martian warriors: To live through death!

This was... a war language given only when encountering an opponent stronger than oneself whom one is willing to give everything to defeat.

The chat exploded. Without a doubt, the "newbie streamer" Kuangwu Daren had flexed his muscles again. He had hit the nail on the head—Romero was the challenger.

However, none of that mattered anymore.

The engines roared. Unlike the Armor Dragon, the engine sound of the Underworld Fire Fighter was deeper. The Underworld Blade slowly leveled out.

Boom...

With an explosive sound, the Underworld Fire Fighter ejected, carrying a murderous aura, and charged toward the Armor Dragon accompanied by the mountain-shaking support of the Martians.

The distance between the two Mobile Suits closed instantly. A charge—Zero-Type Piercing!

Clang! The Titanium Blade popped out, and with one thrust, the tips of the two long blades collided. Sparks flew, engines roared, and Romero's Underworld Fire Fighter charged with a furious roar. Clang, clang, clang~~

Three consecutive bursts of hard-hitting clashes; both Mobile Suits were gauging their opponents. Compared to the Armor Dragon, the Underworld Fire Genesis was truly too advantageous. The Armor Dragon swung aside by half a body length, the Underworld Fire Fighter closed in instantly, and the Underworld Blade in its hand spun crazily. A string of spiral blade light swept past, the Armor Dragon leaned back to dodge, and the next second, the Underworld Fire Fighter charged—Low-Position Stomp!

The move wasn't about brute force, but efficient Weakness Strike. The Armor Dragon couldn't take this hit. Leveraging the backward tilt to leap into the air, Romero's Underworld Fire Fighter simultaneously unleashed a crazy Spiral Kill, turning into a rotating meat grinder to slaughter the Armor Dragon.

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

The Titanium Blade combined with the Titanium Shield to block Romero's Low-Altitude Spiral Strangling. The violent impact caused the entire body of the Armor Dragon to creak.

Boom...

The Armor Dragon landed, its defense airtight. And Romero's Underworld Fire Genesis? It followed like a shadow, a ghostly blade striking straight at the mid-section.

Clang! The Armor Dragon's Titanium Blade countered with a backhand thrust, tip against tip, and at the same time, the Armor Dragon used the force to pull away.

Just then, a change occurred. The Underworld Fire Fighter let out a boom—Flash Strike—Jump Flying Pierce!

An enchanting and incredibly agile strike. Romero had anticipated Puppet's thoughts, striking after but arriving first!

But almost simultaneously, the Armor Dragon, which seemed to be falling backward, was only feinting with a backstep. It immediately followed by exerting force, using the spring-like acceleration to jump up with strong control.

In mid-air, the Titanium Blade held off the Underworld Blade, blade against blade friction, sparks exploding, and the Mecha's left arm performed a horizontal hanging arm strike.

Boom! The sound of iron muscles colliding. The two Mobile Suits landed. The Underworld Fire Fighter's terrifying hovering and control performance managed to stabilize its center of gravity, but the Armor Dragon performed a light... little tap?? The Underworld Fire was slightly offset. The next second, the Armor Dragon took a heavy step forward.

Ultra-close range—Armor-Style Heart-Piercing Strike!

Bang—Pop! The Underworld Fire Fighter's Laser Shield activated in a second, propping up a precise defense—Boom... The Underworld Fire Fighter blasted back more than ten meters. The Armor Dragon pursued like lightning, but the retreating Underworld Fire Fighter did not lose its balance at all. The previous strike had clearly been completely defended. Facing the Armor Dragon's pursuit, the Underworld Fire in its hand shone with a ghostly light.

A cyan ghostly light cut through the sky—Swallow Flying Return!

The two Titanium Blades crossed, the Armor Dragon's pursuit was deflected, and both Mobile Suits stabilized at the same time, pulling apart the distance.

The entire venue was silent. Clearly, this was just a probe between the two. Hard and soft combined, with small details; against any other opponent, it would have been fatal. Neither Mecha moved. Just then, the battlefield alarm sounded; this was the warning that the first wave of Giant Insects was about to arrive.

The next second, dozens of Giant Insects pounced on the two Mobile Suits from all directions. Razor Giant Insects and Corrosive Giant Insects bared their fangs and claws, acting abnormally crazy. A group of lasers roared, but the lasers were not very effective against the Giant Insects. Unless they hit a vital point, they only made the Giant Insects even crazier.

The Armor Dragon and Underworld Fire fired continuously. While taking out five or six Giant Insects, they also allowed the Giant Insects to reach them. The two Mobile Suits charged in, flesh and blood flying, cutting through them like vegetables. Although the Giant Insects were ferocious, they were still no match for top-tier Mobile Suits. However, it was clear that the Underworld Fire Fighter was killing faster. At this moment, the Underworld Blade emitted a cyan-black light, and this light was exceptionally effective for cutting through the hard shells of the Giant Insects!

This was also an important reason why K23 weapons were already on the schedule for popularization. The K23 God Element could not only amplify those super warriors who possessed the Golden Zone but also stimulate the power contained within the weapons, causing greater damage, especially against Giant Insects.

Both sides were not only fighting the Giant Insects but also competing for time. Whoever cleared the surrounding Giant Insects first could be the first to launch an attack on the other.

The Underworld Fire Genesis was already leading by a large margin. The Armor Dragon's attacks were quite efficient, but the Underworld Fire could kill in one strike, while the Armor Dragon always had to slash a few times.

By this point, everyone understood Romero's true intention. Even if they were completely evenly matched, as time progressed, the Underworld Fire Fighter would occupy an increasingly large advantage. Regarding the understanding of K23, the Martians were also ahead of the Earthlings.

Many streamers who supported Romero looked relaxed, the last trace of worry vanishing. They chatted and joked; there were many who liked Puppet, but just as many who didn't, and they could derive a kind of joy from Puppet's collapse.

Romero's combat efficiency showed no signs of slack. He quickly dealt with the Giant Insects; the Giant Insects spraying corrosive acid had no way to deal with the Laser Shield.

The last Giant Insect had its head stabbed and exploded. The Armor Dragon opposite still had six Giant Insects left. The Underworld Fire Fighter, having flipped off the Giant Insect and landed, did not stop at all. The T53 Laser Gun appeared in its hand again, the moment the Armor Dragon attacked a Giant Insect.

Rat-tat-tat-tat...

The Underworld Fire Fighter began precise sniping. At this level, Romero's marksmanship was absolutely formidable. Li Hao had to dodge, and at the same time, more Giant Insects surrounded them. The Armor Dragon did not panic; while dodging the attacks, it instead plunged into the Giant Insects, and the Giant Insects became its shield instead.

Two Giant Insects were hit and charged toward Romero. Romero didn't care at all, still sniping at the Armor Dragon, coordinating with the Giant Insects to suppress its position and forcing the Armor Dragon to leap into the air. Four Giant Insects pounced over, and facing the two incoming Giant Insects, a flash of light—the Underworld Blade struck.

The two Giant Insects were sliced open.

And the Armor Dragon Fighter, forced into a dead end, let out a roar in mid-air, and a cross-shaped blade light flashed.

The four Giant Insects and the Armor Dragon Fighter landed together, only the heads of the four Giant Insects had all been split open.

—Cross Jump Counter Swallow Loop!

Boom! The Armor Dragon that landed didn't look back, dodging like lightning. An Armor-piercing Shell grazed its head. The Underworld Fire Fighter put away the T53; once concentration was focused, this kind of sneak attack was useless.

Romero had never thought it would end quickly. Fighting this person required incomparable patience; there would be at most one opportunity!

The most terrifying thing about wolf-nature is not the fangs, not the cruelty, not the ferocity, but the patience.

Romero licked his lips, his expression gradually becoming ferocious. The remaining right eye burned with red light, and the surface of the Underworld Blade actually began to burn with a cyan-black light as well. The entire Mecha became eerie...