Chapter 352: A Different Understanding

Huonan's smugness was undisguised, and the Martians at the scene were also cheering wildly, waving their arms and shouting loudly. Not every descendant of the Wu Family is a Wu Fa; Wuzang, known as the number one Ancient Martial Arts expert among the Supernova, was crushed in the very first high-quality duel.

Kuangwu Daren felt very regretful, but as both a mecha expert and a disciple of Ancient Martial Arts, he could only say that he had been tactically crushed.

If Ancient Martial Arts were strong enough to rule the world, then the entire mecha world would be filled with Ancient Martial Arts disciples by now. In reality, Ancient Martial Arts disciples are merely a middle-tier force and find it very difficult to reach the top. Ancient Martial Arts are strong in their foundations, but a mecha is still a mecha; they are two different worlds.

In the parlance of the mecha world, Ancient Martial Arts disciples are often imprisoned within the world of Ancient Martial Arts, lacking flexibility and freedom.

"Jiluo's tactical execution in this match was truly strong," Kuangwu Daren remarked with a sigh. "However, Wuzang also fought very well; he just lacked experience. He still has a lot of room for growth in the future, and the combination of Wind Force and the mecha was excellent."

"Haha, Kuangwu, stop trying to save face. Let me tell you, if your brain doesn't work, nothing works!" Huonan laughed. "Don't be in such a hurry to refute me. I'm not saying Wuzang is stupid, but he is conceited. It's very strange—the USE is backward in the Golden Zone field. Do you think Wuzang is very strong just because he grasped the Wind Force?"

Kuangwu Daren frowned. "The Wind Force is indeed excellent. Of course, Jiluo's Thunder Force is also very powerful. It feels like Tianjing Mecha suffered a disadvantage in terms of intelligence."

"Excellent? That is exactly Wuzang's problem. He thinks his Wind Force is a trump card, but in fact, Wind, Fire, Thunder, Electricity, and Ice are the five basic abilities of the Golden Zone. It entirely depends on the warriors' own understanding and application. Treating it as a trump card is inherently very dangerous, because in the eyes of a true master, this is just the basics!"

Huonan spoke very arrogantly, but his words were crude yet accurate. He pointed out the core reason for Wuzang's defeat in one sentence. This is also an old habit of Earthlings: they only look at what they have. It is true that one can handle what they have very well, but you have to look at your opponent.

"It's a pity for Tianjing Mecha in the first match. I hope the team members adjust their mindset; the match has only just begun!" Kuangwu Daren said. "To the audience watching the live stream, please send your energy values to support Tianjing Mecha and cheer them on. I believe our Puppet God will definitely have a plan!"

"Haha, I'm looking forward to Mu Jiang's performance. Brothers, throw out your spare change to support Langwu, don't be stingy! The time to witness Langwu grinding Tianjing into the dirt has arrived!" Huonan roared.

Tianjing Mecha was silent. Wuzang had always been the star of hope for Tianjing Mecha; ever since he joined, he had been treated as the core of the team. Even after Li Hao's sudden emergence, everyone still considered Wuzang to be the pillar, but...

Meanwhile, far away on Mars, Langwu was filled with cheers—a classic case of Martians' favorite "teaching someone a lesson" series.

Both teams had to prepare for the second match. Kuangwu Daren was right about one thing: the match had only just begun. There was no need to be dejected; they needed to think about how to fight the rest.

Everyone offered words of comfort to Wuzang. At this moment, Wuzang's face was still a bit pale. It wasn't that his mindset was broken—he wasn't that fragile—but the intense assault just now had placed a certain burden on his spirit and body.

The S Tournament uses Reality Mode, where the systems of both combatants are linked together with mental sensors connected. Except for the damage from a mecha explosion, which is interrupted in time, other injuries and exhaustion are unavoidable.

Tan Ziyuan and Sheng Man were already busy handing Wuzang a towel and nutrient solution. Wuzang drank it in large gulps, panting for breath.

Langwu was completely different from previous matches. Tianjing Mecha had never encountered such a strong opponent. Granted, they had previously held training matches with Cougar, but you can't pull off these kinds of tactics in training matches. You can only practice some basic demonstrations, and you can't really mobilize the essential emotions for a life-or-death struggle in a training match. This is what people often say about the difference between an EMP Match and a training match, let alone the S Tournament.

Don't think that Langwu was just "so-so" during the exchange matches. Little did they know, the opponent wasn't even in competition mode. This is completely different from the mindset of playing cards with play money versus real gold and silver.

More importantly, when facing the S Tournament, these experienced and deep-rooted team players easily enter a serious mode that they themselves cannot usually reach.

In the VIP room, Wu Fa was naturally watching the match between Tianjing Mecha and Langwu. Unexpectedly, Arths was also there. Of course, Su Yu was inevitably accompanying her, along with Lagrange from Mars. Langwu was also Lagrange's alma mater, and both Langwu Academy and the Wolf Martial Sect held high hopes for Romero.

Su Yu was sizing up the two mature and charming men. Of course, Wu Fa and Lagrange did not belong to the same era. Lagrange looked like he was in his thirties, but he was actually over fifty. The accumulation of time left this Martian man still at the peak of his charm, radiating the temptation of ambition. Wu Fa, on the other hand, was in a different state—composed... and of course, looking just as boring as Wuzang.

Langwu winning was inevitable. Lagrange wanted to see Romero's state and how he would handle Li Hao, the once-favored son of heaven. Lagrange was also one of the former planners of the Apocalypse.

Seeing Wuzang's defeat, Wu Fa frowned slightly.

"Your brother has enough effort, but his talent still has a certain gap compared to you," Lagrange said. "The main thing is that Tianjing Mecha is too weak. You should have let him go to North Caro; the atmosphere there could have allowed him to grow rapidly."

"His talent is better than mine, and his opportunities are greater than mine. Tianjing Mecha is very powerful; if Langwu wants to win, they need to use their brains," Wu Fa said indifferently.

"One person cannot turn the sky. Tianjing Mecha is too immature. Ancient Martial Arts are good, but they are a bit behind the times," Lagrange laughed, his rugged face carrying a natural confidence. "Why would Princess Arths watch this match? I thought you would be more concerned with Sea Dragon or Super Starry Sky."

Lagrange calling her Princess Arths was not flattery; the Daliven Family was descended from the royal family of Europe on Earth. As the first heir, if you really count it, Arths is a proper princess. Of course, what truly earned Lagrange's respect was Arths' performance in the Starship S Tournament. For Arths to like Langwu's style, Lagrange also felt a sense of pride.

"I am a fan of Tianjing Mecha," Arths said with a slight smile.

Instantly, both Lagrange and Wu Fa were stunned, while Su Yu curled her lips—this girl really didn't know how to talk.

Wu Fa smiled. "Oh, why would Princess Arths like Tianjing? Could it be that you are a fan of Puppet?"

Wu Fa wouldn't be so narcissistic as to think Arths would like the Wu Family.

A Youyou nodded. "Two Generals, who do you think will win?"

"Langwu has a seventy percent chance of winning," Lagrange said, not angry because of this. Martians respect the strong, regardless of what choices the strong make. If they didn't choose Mars, it meant Mars didn't do well enough.

"General Lagrange, you are too modest," Su Yu said with a smile. On one hand, she really thought so; on the other, she wanted to ease the tension.

"I am not being modest. Tianjing Mecha has a very strong person."

"Ah, are you talking about Li Hao?" Su Yu said in surprise.

Lagrange smiled and didn't say anything in front of Wu Fa.

"We will soon know what state he is in now."

Among the forces that tried to kill Li Hao back then, Mars also had a share. Although it didn't have much to do with them, why not get rid of a potential opponent?

After being suppressed for a full five years, the kid finally came out in the end.

The pressure suddenly shifted to Tianjing Mecha. Zhou Naiyi didn't expect Wuzang to actually lose; Wuzang had always been a winner.

Li Hao is a trump card who cannot be sent out yet; if he gets caught in a "Tian Ji horse racing" strategy, it would be dangerous. The second match must have a strong rhythm. Their biggest worry is Li Hao being traded off. She and Cheng Konghai were the choices for the second battle.

"I'll go!" Zhou Naiyi pondered for a moment. "Let Ma Long play another round to stabilize things."

If Romero comes to face her, even if she loses a round, Tianjing Mecha still profits. If it's not Romero, she still has a certain amount of confidence.

"Audience, Tianjing Mecha is sending their player first—it's their Vice Captain, Zhou Naiyi! Let's see Langwu's response. It's Beitan, Langwu's Heavy Armor Warrior!" Huonan shouted.

Using Heavy Armor against a Light Type?

What kind of logic is this?

Under normal circumstances, Light Type counters Heavy Armor; the suppression of mecha by flexibility and speed is still very strong.

If it were any other team, they would definitely be roasted to death, but this is Langwu's choice after all. To send someone out like this while having the counter-pick position, they must be confident.

Both warriors appeared on stage. She didn't know why the opponent wanted to use Heavy Armor. Beitan, a member of the Apocalypse.

His abilities are unknown, but the opponent also doesn't know her abilities. Strength is the opponent's advantage, but Zhou Naiyi has enough confidence in speed and flexibility. And what she is very fortunate about is that her ability is quite special.

Battle Scenario: Arena.

This is a combat environment that both sides can accept. Zhou Naiyi revealed her Yaoying Athena.

Configuration: Light Type mecha, 60-ton class, Super Type, NUP.

Dual-Engine Nuclear Fission Drive, Victory Shield defense system, Short-range Laser Gun, K23 Oath Sword.

Beitan revealed the Death Penalty Mecha. This is a Heavy Armor mecha from TAS. To be precise, it should be a model between heavy and medium weight. TAS mainly focuses on Heavy Armor and Giant God Soldiers, and the Death Penalty Mecha is also their most excellent lighter-weight model, continuing the overbearing style of TAS.

Death Penalty Mecha (TAS)

Configuration: Heavy Armor, 100 tons.

Dual Core Fission Engine, Fire Snake Laser Cannon, K23 Sin Battle Axe.

Two Mobile Suits entered the battlefield; in front of the fierce and mighty Death Penalty Mecha, the Yaoying Athena appeared petite and exquisite, but the power of the Yao Ying was also real.

The match begins!

The Death Penalty Mecha immediately revealed its Fire Snake Laser Cannon; for a Heavy Armor to chase a Light Type is simply courting death, and the Death Penalty Mecha held the advantage in long-range firepower—whether it would be effective or not, they would find out after fighting.

The Laser Cannon roared, unleashing a wild barrage at the Yao Ying; all of this was within Zhou Naiyi's calculations. As the match started, the Mecha built up momentum and ejected, constantly dodging while closing the distance. The Laser Gun popped out and the Laser Shield opened; the Yao Ying was quite excellent at defending against long-range firepower. Of course, it could not hold out for long; in a direct clash of firepower, the Heavy Armor certainly had the advantage. The defense of the Death Penalty Mecha was also top-tier; with its K23 Titanium Alloy Shield held horizontally, it was truly despair-inducing. In future Mecha configurations, the Laser Shield would very likely be phased out, as the K23 Titanium Shield offered truly excellent defense against energy attacks once the K23 ability was activated.

Both sides understood this point as well, boom, boom, boom...