Chapter 290

The system belongs to someone else, which means safety is entirely in someone else's hands; unless absolutely forced, one would not agree to it.

"Can we interpret it this way: Xilian first uses this exchange tournament to demonstrate the practical combat effectiveness of the super-mecha, while simultaneously creating urgency and desire within the major military academies, then leverages this momentum to push for the introduction of the super-system as soon as possible? And this system must go through the Meraphis Family, allowing him to make demands, such as using super-mecha entirely or partially at the S11, which would inevitably dominate the S Tournament due to their performance, and then further mobilize public opinion to create a state of urgency, pressuring the other three federations to keep the initiative and advantage in negotiations in his own hands?" Zhou Naiyi said.

"Sister Yi is amazing, your thoughts are the same as Brother Kevin's," Cheng Konghai said with admiration.

"Damn, is it that complicated?" Ma Long licked his lips, "This is a huge game."

"The reality might be even more complex, it's just that the Meraphis Family is already well-versed in this routine, and their network of relationships is ready-made. Once the major federations adopt the super-mecha, their influence will expand further."

"Doesn't anyone see it? Can't anyone sanction them?" Sheng Man asked curiously.

"Yes, how can a private enterprise be allowed to exert such great influence?" Wuzang said in a deep voice.

Tan Ziyuan also came out; Lu Lingxiao was still enjoying the second stage, she absolutely loved this.

Seeing the serious expressions on everyone's faces, Tan Ziyuan was also a bit puzzled, so Sheng Man explained the situation to her.

Tan Ziyuan thought for a moment, "Ice three feet thick is not formed in a single day. The Meraphis Family represents a system. Besides them, there are many other old-school private families; in maintaining the order of survival, their interests are consistent, and they can reach a high degree of unity. Unfortunately, the NUP is the most powerful force among the federations. When facing the outside, the NUP is a whole, while at the same time, there are factional and interest disputes within other federations, providing leverage. One can only say that every step is a game of chess."

"This is an infiltration model. I'm afraid Xilian doesn't even need to manage many of the operations; there are specialized teams to execute them," Zhou Naiyi said.

Everyone looked at Li Hao. Li Hao shrugged, "I don't think he will succeed, at least it will be difficult for this S Tournament."

"Ah, what do you mean? Are you saying that super-mecha cannot be used in this S Tournament?" Ma Long said in surprise.

Li Hao nodded.

"No way, it's already being argued about so fiercely. Even if it can't be fully used, it should at least be introduced, right? And if it can't be used, what are we training so hard for?"

Everyone looked at Li Hao again.

Li Hao slowly picked up his coffee, and just as he brought it to his lips, it was snatched away. He looked up to see Zhou Naiyi's wide-open eyes, "Speak quickly, don't pretend!"

Li Hao was caught between laughter and tears, "Intuition, my sixth sense. In a game involving national defense, there is definitely constant tug-of-war. The early stage is the hardest, and there is definitely not enough time before the S Tournament. A hasty change will only give the NUP a greater advantage. Under these circumstances, the other three federations will definitely strongly oppose it. Moreover, not letting the super-mecha's capabilities be fully displayed is also beneficial for future negotiations. Once an invincible feeling is formed in the public's mind, one becomes passive. Training in the Golden Zone is still very necessary. When reaching the level of Burning Will, some abilities can already affect the mecha; when reaching Flowing Heart Martial Arts, some mental attacks can break through the mecha's outer shell to affect the pilot. It will be used in same-level confrontations."

"So you knew everything all along, why didn't you say so earlier!"

"Then what's the point of playing? Won't we just get beaten up when we go?"

"You can't say it like that. After all, with the protection of the mecha, without the amplification of the K23, it will still be greatly discounted. Dozens of tons of metal are not models. Ma Laoshi's healing capacity has the biggest stage; whether we can hold on until the end depends on you," Li Hao said.

Upon hearing this, Ma Long's face, which had been a bit dejected, immediately blossomed into a smile. That's right, without the super-system, his seemingly useless ability became the most practical. In the grueling schedule, he could help his teammates recover to the maximum extent—a god-like ability.

Watching the beaming Ma Long, Sheng Man shook her head, "Li Hao, why does it sound like you're just picking on our Ma

Long to fool him? Even if the super-system isn't used, the weapons will definitely all be updated to the K23."

"Sheng Man, we call this maintaining an optimistic mindset. Friendship first, competition second."

"Why think so much? We aren't federation senators. Just do our own thing. Whatever his purpose is, since we've been invited, we'll go and see. With Hao Ge here, can he really turn the world upside down? I feel like he's just afraid of Hao Ge!" Ma Long said confidently.

"That's right!" Cheng Konghai said confidently, "If there's one person in this world who can keep him in check, it must be the Second Brother."

Li Hao looked awkward, "Can you guys not have such high confidence in me? I just think that since it's being renovated anyway, we're idle, so we might as well treat it as a trip."

"We believe in you. A Long, let's go to the Weightlessness Park for a while, my head hurts," Sheng Man pulled Ma Long up.

Ma Long put his arm around Sheng Man's waist, "Honey, let's do a weightlessness tango. Zuoge, come help us film a video. We can't waste the free Wi-Fi here. I don't believe we can't get over 1000 likes!"

Everyone was already immune to this couple's daily display of affection.

On the way to the Moon, the EMP released the S11 MVP popularity ranking.

The most important team award for every S Tournament is undoubtedly the championship, and the biggest individual award is the main tournament MVP. Having won this, one can, without exaggeration, call oneself the number one human mecha pilot.

And this year, three players who have previously won the MVP are gathered at the S Tournament, and at the same time, strong newcomers are emerging. Whoever can win this MVP can even be called the "King of Kings."

The most intense S Tournament in history.

The Lang Wang Basita, the War God Maxis, and the Heavenly King Fan Liweite of the past were all deified in such battles, obtaining a unique status. This year, all three are maintaining their peak state.

The top ten MVP candidates, in no particular order:

Maxis (NUP), Fan Liweite (NUP), Basta (ROM), Romero (ROM), Chao Qinglong (USE), Xilian (NUP), Dumela (TAS), Aofei (USE), Ji Yuguang (TAS), Sha Po Lang (Duanwu).

The top ten candidates are a comprehensive assessment given by the EMP based on various data.

Once released, it immediately caused heated discussions in all major EMP war zones. Although the ranking is in no particular order, there is no doubt that the most favored is still the War God Maxis, who has returned from injury. The main reason is that the impression is too deep; the Maxis who dominated the S9 showed strength that crushed everyone. As for the Mid-Season Tournament, it was more for reference and didn't require too much effort.

There is no need to mention Fan Liweite; he won the championship last year. If he wins again this year, he will be the first double champion and also a back-to-back champion, which will set a record that will be very difficult to break.

The Lang Wang Basita, the S8 champion, has been suppressed by the NUP for the past two years and was suppressed by Romero in the Mid-Season Tournament, but it is undeniable that he is still a strong competitor. With the appearance of the Golden Zone, anything is possible.

Romero, the new head of Mars; whether the Lone Wolf can create a miracle is what every Martian is looking forward to.

Chao Qinglong, the pride and the last trump card of Earthlings. For Earthlings, there is no way back in this tournament. If they lose again, the Moon will form a complete crushing victory, and Earth will retreat to the second tier.

Xilian, how to put it? Even the Moon itself is very strange. It is highly probable that this person is here to mess around. He definitely has the strength, but it's hard to say how strong. For others, the S Tournament is the only chance to go all-in to make a name for themselves and establish a career, but for him, even if he fails and doesn't become a pilot, he can go back and continue to be the richest man.

Dumela, the face of Titan, has the strength to break into the top four. If we talk about winning the championship, it is still quite difficult unless a miracle occurs. Given the intense battle situation of the World Championship and constant injuries, the tough physique of the Titans might really be able to hold on to the end. In recent years, the strength of Titan has steadily improved; one cannot underestimate a heart that wants to win the championship.

Aofei and Ji Yuguang both belong to the category of being very strong but needing luck; they do not possess the absolute strength to win the championship. Ji Yuguang is the first team leader from the Space City to be selected as an MVP candidate in the last five years, setting a record.

Sha Po Lang Duanwu, the third person of Mars; he has the strength, and the strength of Martians depends on actual combat and key battles. The situation in the Mid-Season Tournament cannot be taken as a standard.

The overall situation is that the Moon and Mars have three insurances, while Earth and TAS are charging with two heroes.

At this time, at the Hailong S-Class Interstellar Academy on the Moon, the other six teams have already arrived. Except for a few nearby ones, Dumela from the furthest Titan has also led the team to arrive. The arrival of every team received a warm welcome from Hailong Academy; opponents are true opponents, and respecting opponents is respecting oneself.

For such a bold and magnanimous opponent, it is hard for anyone not to like them. All participating team members have small detached buildings with all facilities fully equipped. Hailong Academy specifically designated a residential area, which other students cannot approach. Daily training has also begun, some open and some closed. Hailong Academy still showed sufficient quality and did not have any wall-climbing behavior.

Of course, the most prestigious ones are the Eternal Interstellar Team and the Tianxing Mecha. Although it was notified that Arths did not immediately accompany the team, when the Tianxing Mecha arrived, a large number of Arths fans gathered. There were indeed those who wanted to sneak in, but they were all discovered by Hailong Academy's identity verification system.

The number of fans of the Heavenly King Fan Liweite ranks first among male pilots on the Moon. After all, he just won the S10 championship and also won the MVP; his popularity and strength are both at their peak. His arrival with the team was also quite unexpected, because it was previously rumored that the Eternal side had refused due to training arrangements, but in the end, they agreed for some reason.

The Round Table Knights also just arrived. Aofei also has quite a lot of fans on the Moon. In terms of team stance, most people support their own federation's team, but in terms of liking players, cross-federation situations are very common, especially for S Tournament champions and female players.

Aofei, Dita, and Dumela were the most outstanding female pilots in the last tournament, with both beauty and strength, and the fans on their personal pages are all in the tens of millions.

"Team Leader, when will Li Ge arrive? I'm already a bit impatient, haha," Mo Yu said excitedly.

"Haha, I just looked at the MVP candidates evaluated by the EMP, and Li Ge isn't even on it. It's simply ridiculous. Damn it, I really want to see Li Ge beat these guys up," Chen Ang also grinned, "This year is definitely a duel between Li Ge and Xilian."

This time, for the Apocalypse group, it is of extraordinary significance.

(Character Arths is online.)

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