Chapter 342: Bleen Mission 138

There are those who get exactly what they asked for; for instance, the Black Rock Team, who spent all day calling themselves "Little Galaxy" and claiming they could crush the heavens, the earth, and the very air, drew the genuine Galaxy Team. Captain Kiran nearly fainted when he saw the draw. The ambitious Indian team members even imagined the possibility of breaking into the final four, only to run into the ultimate BOSS at the very first step of their "leveling up" journey. Well... it was time to show the true strength of the Little Galaxy.

The Tianjing Mecha Warrior team's old friends, the Udier Team, didn't have such great luck; they ran into the third-ranked Mars team, the Langsha Team, and things looked grim for them.

The situations for Luo Bi's Cougar, Aofei's Round Table Knights, and Yan Peng's Black Rock Team were all fine; they were all mid-tier teams from other federations, so as long as they performed normally, advancing wouldn't be a problem. As for a powerhouse like North Caro, they didn't even need to consider their opponents.

The Tianjing team members were ready to go.

The students of Tianjing Mecha Warrior were all present to see them off. The scale of this event was even grander than the Mid-Season Tournament, but unlike the situation at the Mid-Season Tournament, the Tianjing Mecha Warrior team members were much more composed. This time, they were coming to Galaxy City to step onto the stage every Mecha Warrior dreamed of and seize the honor that belonged to them.

The Galaxy Center had specially arranged exclusive residential areas for the contestants from the Four Great Federations. The investment this time was unprecedented, and the facilities provided were naturally top-tier, catering to the athletes' health and their daily training during the competition period. Two days before the start of the qualifiers, all teams from the Four Great Federations had arrived.

Excitement aside, Ma Long and the others were no longer the naive kids they once were. The biggest help from the Mid-Season Tournament and the Hailong Exchange Tournament was that it allowed everyone to see and become familiar with top experts, breaking down that insurmountable boundary. They had fought, and they had taken beatings; in truth, once you were truly familiar with them, you realized the other side were humans, not gods.

Everyone settled into their accommodations and didn't run around, choosing instead to conserve their energy and wait for the start of the qualifiers. For every team that had arrived, this match was a must-win; no one wanted to pack their bags and head home right at the start.

There were 32 matches in the qualifiers, spread across four sub-venues with eight matches each, to be completed in two days. The schedule was quite tight. Tickets for the qualifiers had already sold out; nearly a million spectators would watch the qualifiers, and thousands of media outlets worldwide would broadcast them live.

Zhou Naiyi had already gone to sleep early, needing no distracting thoughts. Everything that needed to be prepared was prepared; she would meet the challenge with sufficient sleep and in her best state. Ma Long had just finished a video call with Sheng Man. The staff members didn't live in the same area as the athletes. Ma Laoshi suppressed her excited and bouncy mood; she was truly nervous, but since they were already here, they just had to get it done.

Tan Ziyuan, Sheng Man, and Lu Lingxiao, the three girls, were incredibly happy and chattering away; they were definitely going to stay up all night.

"Lingxiao, how are things between you and Zuo Xiaotang?" Sheng Man asked gossiping. "Ah, what? Nothing, there's nothing!" Lu Lingxiao's face turned red.

"You have to be more proactive. If you count on Zuo Xiaotang to be proactive, you'll get nothing," Sheng Man laughed. "Do you want your big sister to teach you a few tricks?" "No, no," Lu Lingxiao waved her hands hurriedly. "Maybe he doesn't like my type."

During this time, Lu Lingxiao had still been very proactive in helping, but Zuo Xiaotang didn't act like he liked her. Girls were still very sensitive in this regard.

"How is that possible!" Sheng Man absolutely didn't believe it. According to her Ma Laoshi, if any girl were just a little proactive toward Zuo Xiaotang, she would definitely win him over; Zuo Xiaotang just didn't believe that any girl would like him.

"Sisters, sometimes when you meet an excellent guy, don't be too reserved. Those who are proactive and good at flirting are all scumbags, but those who are excellent and shy, those are treasures!" Sheng Man laughed. As she spoke, she applied body lotion to her beautiful legs, her fair fingers gently circling the slender calves. Ma Laoshi loved her body very much; every inch was white and delicate. Besides being naturally gifted, meticulous daily care was also indispensable.

"Then what about Ma Laoshi?"

"We call this meeting a match, desire and body as one. This is the most beautiful love I want. You two are like green vegetables and radishes, always throwing yourselves in completely; you won't learn that way." Sheng Man stroked her delicate jade feet; the crystal-clear, colorless nail polish made her feet look even more cute and tender. Her little toes moved flexibly; every detail had to be cared for evenly.

Tan Ziyuan and Lu Lingxiao looked at each other and tackled Sheng Man, "You little vixen, accept your punishment! Tickle hell..."

Wuzang was meditating in his room, his whole being merged into Space Ability, feeling very calm. To him, the S-Tournament was an important practice, a tempering of spirit and technique. He would enjoy this process well and treat every opponent seriously. Ancient Martial Arts did not seek results; it focused on the journey of cultivating the heart.

Cheng Konghai... was already fast asleep, his belly round as a ball. Having eaten and drunk his fill, he was conserving his energy, wondering if his opponent the day after tomorrow would be able to take a hit.

In Zuo Xiaotang's room, music was playing, and he was watching a short video. It was a cheering video recorded for him by the children at the orphanage. Er Ya and Dandan, leading a group of little rascals, had formed the "Ya-Dan Cheering Squad."

"Big Commander Zuo, I really don't know how you managed to get in. I feel like I could even go on stage myself. Remember not to lose face for your big sister," Er Ya said, wiping her nose.

"If anyone bullies you, remember to report my big name. You're under my protection..." Dandan waved his small fist, which had a flaming pentagram sticker on it. "Big Commander Zuo, bring back delicious food, lots and lots of it..." "I want something fun, something fun, and lollipops too..."

The group of little rascals chattered and buzzed. I don't know how they ended up veering off-topic, all turning into making wishes. It felt like Zuo Xiaotang would have to sell himself to make it happen.

Li Hao hummed the tune of "Triumph." Being able to be completely tone-deaf was a talent in itself. As for the competition, he really didn't feel much about it. Compared to the stuff in the Apocalypse, this was truly just a competition. But being able to spar with "old friends" was still quite exciting, and those troublesome matters from back then were gone. Plus, he might even be able to secretly date A Youyou; just thinking about it made him feel wonderful.

Life, after all, was just this plain and simple. Ding-dong...

Li Hao's singing was ruthlessly interrupted. In an instant, Li Hao seemed like a different person. He opened his Sky-Link.

Bleen Mission 138: Within thirty days, kill the Kepler Ontario Giant Insect Lord Kazi, protect Base 5, and destroy the Giant Insect's plan to invade the Solar System.

Li Hao frowned slightly and glanced at his chest; there was no energy reaction. He had always been hiding his strength and believed he had mastered a way to shield the quantum coordinate on his chest. Moreover, judging from the previous mission situations, Bleen had made misjudgments, but this mission directly overturned his previous judgment.

The other party knew his strength, in a way he still couldn't grasp...

The room was completely shrouded in darkness. Li Hao closed his eyes. Had he revealed any flaws? Every time he went to Kepler, he had shielded himself beforehand. Based on this mission's deduction, the other party shouldn't have been able to perceive it. Besides, the quantum coordinate shouldn't be able to transmit so much information. How did it know?

What kind of person, or organization, could monitor him to this extent? That was pretty intense.

Li Hao searched his mind like a slideshow for possible flaws, but found nothing. He was extremely cautious when using his abilities.

Or was Bleen's information from the future?

The amount of information in this mission was huge. The target was in the Ontario region, which was where the Human Base 5 was located. It was the relatively weakest of the five human bases and was indeed prone to becoming a breakthrough point.

A Lord... he had never seen one. Humans and Giant Insects had been fighting for so long, and there was no relevant data. Of course, it was also possible that he just didn't know. The highest level currently known was the Brain Bug and the Insect King. He believed the "Lord" Bleen referred to was not simply a Brain Bug or an Insect King. It was precise in transmitting information, meaning it was the supreme leader of all the Giant Insects in the Ontario region, and... it even had a name.

Kazi...

The Giant Insects in the Ontario region had launched an attack last time, attacking a tour group. This time it should be a larger-scale attack. According to Bleen, the method the Giant Insects used to reach the Solar System had something to do with Base 5.

Humans were currently able to remain safe because they were fighting outside the Solar System. Once the Giant Insects invaded the Solar System, the consequences would be unimaginable. But this information still contained points worth debating. Since humans discovered wormholes and began jumping, they had discovered that it was Kepler that "proactively" gave the coordinates. In the process of interstellar navigation, one had to maintain enough vigilance against this kind of "luck." This was also why humans currently dared not be overly aggressive, and even once suspected whether the Giant Insects were deliberately luring humans over.

Hypothesis.

If that was the case, then the Giant Insects should have the coordinates of the Solar System, or rather, they needed some factor of human civilization to reach the Solar System? They couldn't get there on their own?

Was there something hidden in the base that could help them reach the Solar System?

Regarding the key link, Bleen didn't provide any effective information. This was also where Li Hao felt a headache. If Bleen was a human from the future, why did it only target him? Wouldn't it be better to send it to the Alliance?

Thinking on the bright side, it was because only he met some specific future conditions.

He just wanted to live his life quietly; why was it so difficult?

Damn it, a Lord had popped up. It was already hard as climbing to heaven, and on top of that, the motherfucker didn't even pay a salary. This was very annoying!

At night, the Galaxy Center was brightly lit. From now on, this would be a city that never sleeps. The all-human carnival surrounding the Mecha S-Tournament had begun. Enthusiastic spectators were singing and dancing, and young people treated this as a grand festival.

Li Hao lay on the bed, motionless. Meanwhile, near the Kepler Base 5, a Lurker broke through the soil, vigilantly sensing its surroundings. Taking advantage of the night, it carefully bypassed the base's warning line. When it reached the foot of the wall, the Lurker suddenly lay motionless on the wall.

And inside the base, a captured Giant Insect suddenly opened its eyes...