Chapter 245: Mother-in-law Lights a Cigarette

Li Hao silently hid his login status. He also discovered the anomaly in his personal space; this was entirely a mistake. He had originally intended to turn it off, as the excessive enthusiasm and attention still made him feel a bit uncomfortable, but after seeing so many kind messages, Li Hao just left it there. As long as everyone was happy, that was fine.

Blee27's 3000-point mission had already been completed. There were no longer any constraints in the EMP. Unless necessary, he only wanted to train quietly and enjoy his own time.

Li Hao shared his first-person perspective with A Youyou so that A Youyou could have an immersive experience while watching the match.

"Senior, I was just joking earlier. You can pick whatever you want; just play with what you're good at," A Youyou said. She didn't want Li Hao to lose, either.

"Aiyouyou, I can do everything, except lose. What should I do about that?" Li Hao teased. Perhaps he was only like this when facing A Youyou.

"Hmph, you're just bragging, bragging all day long." Although she said that, A Youyou still liked Li Hao's confidence very much.

Li Hao smiled, and with a *whoosh*, he entered the team-ranked queue.

The group queue began. With Li Hao's current EMP score, he belonged to the top tier. His teammates and opponents in the team battle were all high-ranking professional players, road-to-glory kings, specialists, and S Tournament players.

Simply put, there were no nobodies here.

After queuing for a while, he entered the selection page, and five teammates appeared.

"Damn it, why is it so slow? Is the system afraid of me? I'm Xiaochao from Kaierfu. Give me a medium-type Mecha and don't you guys play recklessly. Watch me carry!"

"Yo, Brother Chao is here; this match is in the bag. I'll take a sniper, precision strikes, steady points!" Viper laughed. He liked queuing with S Tournament players the most; they had skill and were serious.

Calf Special Military Academy, a North American powerhouse, a T2-rated school by the Solar System Federation, and one of the top ten military academies in the USE. The player called Xiaochao was a member of their team.

"Yo, isn't this Brother Snake? It's in the bag, it's in the bag!" Xiaochao said. Counting it up, Viper was still a senior, and although he had retired, his overall level was maintained very well.

"Xiaochao, stop showing off. Give me the medium-type Mecha, you pick a light-type to be my wingman, and I'll carry you guys," a hoarse voice laughed.

"Haha, isn't this Old Han? You're even fiercer playing light-type, and I can command."

The one fighting for the position was Han Lie from Black Rock Military Academy, also a top USE military academy.

"Old Han, Xiaochao, you two take a light-type and a heavy-type. I'll take the medium-type."

Another person spoke up: Kuhn from Aokanman Military Academy, a T1-level player, a starter for the Aokanman team, a real powerhouse.

Xiaochao and Han Lie, who had just been fighting for positions and showing off, immediately revealed their light-type and heavy-type Mechas.

Viper also laughed, "Brothers, I'm going to get carried to a win. Three S Tournament powerhouses—even my grandma could win with this. And the other brother, what are you picking?"

The last player was using stealth mode and had hidden their personal information. This situation was very common in high-tier play; they didn't want the opponents to predict them, or they didn't want others to understand their tactics.

"Aiyouyou, what do you want to see?" Li Hao asked.

A Youyou thought for a moment, "Anything, just randomize it."

"Alright."

Li Hao's interface began to spin: Armor Dragon... Armor Tiger... Armor Leopard. After spinning for a while, it settled on Armor Dragon.

Viper couldn't help it, "Brother, don't mess around. Give the medium-type to Kuhn."

Since he had already picked it, Viper could only complain. If he weren't a streamer with a reputation now, he would let him see the power of the trolls. This was clearly another person poisoned by the Puppet; the rise of the Armor Series wasn't just in the low tiers, it was in the high tiers too. Some even said that using the Armor Series was the way to improve one's operations, but using EMP points to practice was a bit of a waste.

"Forget it, play steadily. It's not like the Armor Dragon can't be played. Listen to my command," Kuhn said. Among the five, his rank was the highest, so it was normal for him to command.

The five quickly selected their Mechas. The battlefield was the Kepler Red Flag Base. Overall, everyone's mindset was still quite relaxed. Although having an Armor Dragon was a bit of a mess, the lineup was very strong, and they were on the blue side.

"Brothers, it's a guaranteed win. What a powerful lineup! It's like a dream back to S8. Such a fierce Trident assault, combined with my sniping... wait, what the hell????"

When he saw the opponents, it almost blinded Viper's Titanium Alloy dog eyes.

The opponents were actually from the Wester Comet Academy of the NUP, a five-stack of S Tournament players!

Viper had just been bragging. Wester Comet Academy was currently ranked ninth in the NUP and had undoubtedly entered this year's NUP Mid-Season Tournament. How could their score possibly match them against a five-stack of S Tournament players?

"Mom~~~ Mom~~~ Mother-in-law, give me a cigarette to calm my nerves," Viper shouted loudly. Not long after,

A hand appeared in the video, and a cigarette was placed into Viper's mouth.

Viper took a deep drag.

"Brothers, it's time to show our true skills!"

The brothers watching the stream were all shocked. This was definitely the status of a king in the household.

In the team voice chat, Kuhn was also a bit stunned. How could their casual personal queue run into a professional top-tier team's five-stack practice match???

"What the hell is this situation? Is the system brain-dead? How are we supposed to play this? It's just giving away points."

"Don't be afraid, fight them!"

"Damn it, I'm not afraid, I just don't want to lose face. If I'm playing with a nanny, I have to give it my all. Brothers, get your spirits up. Wait, I forgot, we have an Armor Dragon master here..."

Kuhn, Xiaochao, and the others were certainly not afraid, and sparring with experts was exciting, but that was based on having a complete lineup. This Armor...

Whichever side discovered the Red Flag Base first would gain a certain advantage.

Blue Side:

Aokanman. Kuhn: Dragon God

Kaierfu. Xiaochao: Dragon God

Black Rock. Han Lie: Dragon God

Viper: Gray Reaper

Anonymous: Armor Dragon

Red Side:

Wester. Moore: Silver Fox Fighter

Wester. Leipzig: Gale Zero

Wester. Zhuo Yimeng: Silver Fox Fighter

Wester. Manta: Silver Fox Fighter

Wester. Augustine: Eagle Eye Fighter

"Everyone listen to my command. This is a typical NUP blitz. Finding the Red Flag Base is crucial. If we can't find it, we're done for. If we find it first, we still have a fifty-percent chance of winning. Brothers, prepare for battle~~~"

Kuhn roared. Opportunities to run into top-tier teams like this were rare.

The opposing Wester Comet Academy also felt it was strange. A five-stack should be matched against a five-stack; how could they be matched against such a ragtag group?

Although a few individuals had some strength, this kind of unorganized, single-soldier approach is far inferior to the power of a team in group combat.

Without thinking too much, accompanied by a roaring sound, ten Mobile Suits air-dropped into the Kepler Jungle.

Kuhn was the Team Leader; seeing that everyone was relatively close, he breathed a sigh of relief. "Xiaochao, Old Han, Snake, gather at my position. Armor Dragon, you go scout the southwest direction. Once you discover the enemy, entangle them as much as possible, don't fight head-on. If you find the Red Flag Base, don't rush in either, keep in contact."

The others had no objections. The only chance in this battle was to see which side luck stood on; with equal opportunities, the opponent's chance of winning was as high as ninety percent.

Xiaochao, Han Lie, and Viper quickly gathered toward Kuhn. The opponents were too strong, and everyone became serious. If they could defeat a top-tier NUP team, it would be a huge boost to their confidence.

Li Hao was left behind, but he still followed the instructions of Team Leader Kuhn and headed toward the southwest direction alone.

"Senior, it seems you don't have much standing; your lineup has no chance of winning." A Youyou's sweet voice rang out, which made Li Wu unable to feel that he was on a battlefield at all.

"You only know after you fight," Li Hao said to A Youyou while hurrying on his way.

"Are you planning to show off some marksmanship with the Armor Dragon?" After all, A Youyou was an ambassador for EMP, had watched many matches, and understood some details of combat. Generally, Laser Guns equipped on non-sniper Mechas are more

about gaining an advantage. It is very difficult to end a match relying purely on lasers. Mechas are all equipped with shields and still have strong defensive capabilities, plus the Mecha's own defense, making it hard for lasers to resolve a battle in one go, unless some extreme situations occur.

Whereas sniper-type Mobile Suits are equipped with more professional weapons, and their lethality is much stronger.

"Aiyouyou, in battle, everything is possible."

"But, Senior, won't you be distracted chatting with me like this?" A Youyou's voice carried a hint of playfulness.

"Of course there's interference. If I lose in a while, I won't even need to find an excuse; Aiyouyou is just that amazing."

Li Hao laughed.

"You're so bad!"

The two were chatting sweetly, but on the other side, it was like facing a formidable enemy. Immediately after, Kuhn's voice came through the Mecha, "Spread out, spread out! Armor Dragon, come over immediately! We've encountered them. Damn it, the five of them are sticking together. Retreat first, retreat, retreat, retreat! Viper, provide fire support!"

Following that was another burst of laser roars; it was evident that their temporary group was extremely panicked.

The encounter happened because the random air-drop locations of both sides were very close. In a sudden encounter, it depends on hard skills. The West Comet team was clearly experienced, and since they knew from the start that the other side was a "rabble" of a temporary group, they would not let go of this crushing match that demonstrated their advantage.

At this moment, the mainstream mobility formation of the NUP was revealed. The powerful advantage of the medium and light Mechas began to pursue relentlessly, and they were not in a hurry to catch up. This was not a race; catching up was not the goal. Their powerful mobility and proficient team cross-covering attacks advanced layer by layer, with ease.

Looking at Kuhn and his group, they had already been beaten into having no formation to speak of. Because of the drag of the Heavy Armor, and not wanting to abandon it, their overall speed was even slower. Four against five—there was no possibility.

"Kuhn, Xiaochao, Viper, you go first, I'll hold them off. Can't fight head-on, spread out!" Han Lie suddenly stopped. The Longshen T Heavy Armor fired at full power, and the laser cannons roared with a thunderous sound in a crazy counterattack.

But this counterattack was only scary in terms of momentum. Five seconds later, he was first sniped in the right leg by an Eagle Eye, instantly losing his balance. Following that, the West Mobile Suits immediately jumped out, and the laser roar directly blew up Han Lie.

In individual combat, one feels various techniques and various maneuvers, but the difficulty of group combat is on an entirely different level.

Although Han Lie was Heavy Armor, his flexibility was not bad, but unfortunately, he had no power to fight back. The reason Viper had such a nickname was that he was good at ambushes, calm, and his ability to strike unexpectedly was particularly fierce. But in an encounter, he fired several shots, only to be dodged or blocked; the opponents were too flexible.

Losing the Heavy Armor only delayed them for a little bit of time and did not create much distance. Moreover, once locked on by a group of NUP Mobile Suits, there is no running—there never has been. Throughout the entire S Tournament, there has never been a successful case.

Kuhn and the others also knew it was over. They had imagined it quite well, but the gap was just that big. They couldn't lose too ugly.

"Xiaochao, Snake, fight them to the death! Don't lose the spirit even if you lose the match. Charge!"

The three of them stopped running. Damn it, Laser Swords were unsheathed, and the Longshen C and Longshen E intercepted the opposing Mobile Suits.

Viper was trying his best to locate the Eagle Eye fighter to solve the Sniper first; at least get a one-for-one trade.

Augustine discovered the Gray Reaper, a playful smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. The Eagle-style Baburet Heavy Sniper had already aimed at the opponent.

Finally, when Viper aimed at the opponent, he suddenly discovered the opponent in his own scope. It's over!

Just as Augustine wanted to blow the opponent up, a warning sign appeared. He subconsciously dodged, avoiding the laser attack.

Viper also took the opportunity to attack. At the same time, Kuhn and Xiaochao on the battlefield were also shouting in excitement.

"Snake, awesome! You've still got it!"

Here, two against four, there was fundamentally no chance of winning, but the laser support constantly appearing from the jungle pulled it back. The opponent's marksmanship was god-like.

Moore's Silver Fox fighter was hit; he didn't even know how he was hit. He had clearly dodged it. Kuhn ruthlessly cut in with a Laser Sword. Zhuo Yimeng wanted to rescue him but was forced back by the matrix point-fire. The problem was, this damn sniper kept switching positions at high speed in the jungle. How the hell

did he shoot so accurately?

Zhuo Yimeng dodged the matrix point-fire; he had also undergone countless training and had completely formed muscle memory. Just as the Mecha pulled back, his neck felt cold, *tseng tseng*...

In an instant, he raised his shield.

But accompanied by a roaring sound, the Silver Fox fighter's legs were hit, instantly losing balance. The moment the round shield moved away, the laser came again.

The Cockpit exploded.

"Damn it, there's an expert on the other side! Damn sniper! Manta, you deal with the Dragon, I'm going to take him out!"

Leipzig piloted the Gale Zero and rushed into the jungle. This damn thing put huge pressure on them. Every strike pressed against

his movement predictions; it was simply disgustingly ghostly. If it were specifically targeting him alone, that would be one thing, but this damn sniper was actually targeting everyone at the same time?!

Got you!

Leipzig gritted his teeth, the Mecha roared, and the Gale Zero soared into the sky. He had also been trying to catch the opponent's position. Let's see where you run!

At this time, the Armor Dragon was still supporting the sniper. The Gale Zero had already killed its way out from the side. The engine roared, and the Mecha instantly flew backward. How could the Gale Zero let it go? It immediately followed up with a Flash Strike.

Armor Dragon retreated—Retreating Flying Shot!

*Boom boom boom*...

The Gale Zero blocked precisely. The Laser Sword reached the front of the Armor Dragon, but suddenly the Armor Dragon disappeared.

Arc Flash Strike—360 degree Orbital Strike.

In an instant, the Gale Zero exploded. On the other side, Viper solved the opponent's Eagle Eye fighter and helped Xiaochao solve Manta.

The West team was wiped out.

A huge golden "Victory" flashed. Kuhn and the others hadn't even recovered yet. An encounter under these circumstances could be called a sudden-death battle.

When they were entangled by the West team, the few of them were already in despair.

They didn't even know what happened; they just kept fighting and then won???

That anonymous Armor Dragon?

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