Chapter 386: Holy Light Athena Comet Charge!

Zhou Naiyi's eyes were bloodshot. As soon as the Yao Ying returned to the battlefield, Jialina's Leihuo Zeus had already arrived. He had no intention of giving his opponent a chance to show off, aiming to finish her off in one go. The Thunder Blade roared, red light spread across the entire mecha, and he closed in instantly.

Clang, clang, clang, clang.

The Thunder Blade relentlessly forced the Yao Ying into a melee. Whenever the Yao Ying tried to create distance, the Leihuo Zeus would immediately stick to it. Zhou Naiyi was burning with light, and while she tried to pull away, it was not so easy to shake off the Leihuo once it had latched on. Whenever she showed such an intention, the Leihuo would respond with an attack, focusing on staying close, and the Yao Ying could not afford to be careless; a single lapse in defense could mean the end.

It was mainly because her intentions were being seen through. This kind of experience and mindset was a feeling, especially when an expert was crushing someone from a lower tier—it was particularly clear, a sensation of being like a fish in water, having everything under control.

It was very enjoyable, very superior. Zhou Naiyi's technical movements and thoughts were all being suppressed, and she felt... a bit breathless.

Boom.

The Yao Ying was forced to take three strikes from the Leihuo Zeus. Possessing the power of Thunder Vibration, every one of Jialina's strikes was a heavy blow. Forcing the light-type Yao Ying to fight head-on made Zhou Naiyi's expression very heavy; if things continued like this, she definitely wouldn't be able to hold on.

With a forced mecha control, she took a hit head-on and used a Flash Strike to forcibly break away. Almost the instant she made this technical move, the Leihuo Zeus also used a Flash Strike simultaneously; her technical move had been completely anticipated.

Baiwu Style—Nine Heavens Thunder Slash!

Boom.

The Yao Ying was sent flying by a single slash. Zhou Naiyi didn't dare to dissipate the force at all, gritting her teeth tightly to control the mecha. She barely managed to land the Yao Ying, and seeing the Leihuo Zeus rushing over, she performed a spinning dash to quickly create distance.

Jialina did not act rashly. He knew that Athena had a Gale Ability dash, and since the opponent had stabilized her stance, there was no need to take risks. Besides, if the match dragged on, the opponent had no chance of winning.

Once they truly reached the S Tournament, emotions were one thing, but the discipline brought by long-term training was unquestionable. Moon People were not brainless idiots like the Martians.

The Thunder Blade slowly assumed a stance. Zhou Naiyi couldn't hear anything, couldn't feel anything; there was only her opponent in front of her. Her heart was beating violently, her blood was surging—was the gap really this large?

She felt her body stiffen, filled with a sense of powerlessness. The technical moves she had prepared long ago just wouldn't come out. Could it be that she simply didn't deserve to stand here?

Jialina also grasped this point; his opponent was confused. He released his Golden Zone once again. During the Hailong Exchange Tournament, his Flowing Heart Martial Arts hadn't been so refined, but now he had completely mastered it. This was a power on a completely different level from Zhou Naiyi's; he wanted to make his opponent despair.

Red light bloomed, making the Leihuo Zeus appear even more imposing, completely controlling the entire field. Under the Flowing Heart Martial State, the Leihuo Zeus's operations could completely control the Yao Ying. Jialina launched his attack, and Zhou Naiyi could only grit her teeth and fight back.

Tactical retreat?

Running the whole way—in the S Tournament, under the gaze of countless viewers in the Solar System, not to mention whether she could even get away, her confidence was already gone, so what was the point of fighting?

Zhou Naiyi could only use the Yao Ying and the terrain to entangle with Jialina as much as possible, adapting to the rhythm of her opponent's attacks, but the situation was already quite unfavorable.

"What did I say? Mu Jiang isn't suited for playing with fire; he'll get himself burned. I have to say, he is incompetent as a Team Leader. Not only is this a loss that threw away a sure advantage, but it also made his own team member lose confidence. Why bother?" Huonan jumped out.

"The battle isn't over yet, everything is still uncertain. Zhou Naiyi's movements are too tight; she needs to loosen up a bit."

"Even if she loosens up, she won't win. This is a clear gap in strength and ability, though the Gale Ability can indeed let her linger for a while longer."

On the field, the Gale Ability was still having an effect. Combined with the Yao Ying, it could avoid fatal attacks, but under Jialina's Thunder Vibration power, the Yao Ying simply couldn't fight back; a rout was only a matter of time.

The situation in the Tianjing Martial Arts operations room was also suffocating. They had thought they would at least be able to put up a fight, but they hadn't expected to be suppressed to this extent. Because of the Hailong Exchange Tournament, everyone had truly analyzed Jialina's technical characteristics, but research was research; only when actually on the field could one realize the terrifying dominance of a champion team member.

Li Hao was also watching quietly; he believed Jialina would definitely be able to do it.

Jialina also wanted to end the battle early. Suppression was one thing, but it would look bad if he kept suppressing her without being able to finish it. The Yao Ying just wouldn't fight him head-on, constantly circling. If it were the Arena, it would be fine, but this was the Kepler Battlefield. Once she discovered a disadvantage, the Yao Ying would use the Gale Ability to create some distance, use the terrain to entangle with him for a while, take small actions, and start dodging the moment he launched a strong attack.

It was a bit disgusting.

"Zhou Naiyi's line of thinking is completely correct. Fighting head-on only accelerates her death. She is strictly executing her tactics, stalling. Although it looks like she's waiting to die, as long as Jialina makes a mistake, there is at least a certain chance."

"Jialina won't give her a chance."

"The biggest problem with Tianjing Martial Arts is that their strong points are truly strong, and their weak points are truly weak. It's too unbalanced, too easy to be targeted."

"I just don't understand why they didn't put Wuzang in. This move is just incredibly stupid!"

"They must have gotten carried away. Winning one match made them a bit forgetful of themselves, which is why they can't be called a strong team. Which strong team isn't cautious to the extreme?"

"Tianjing Martial Arts itself possesses this foundation; being able to reach this position is already something they couldn't have hoped for. It's normal to be a bit inflated."

Jialina didn't know what the outside world was thinking, but he didn't want to let Zhou Naiyi continue to drag it out; it was his face that was being lost, and he also wanted to prevent any accidents.

After a period of entanglement, seeing Jialina's Thunder Vibration Blade about to be used, the Yao Ying immediately created distance. Zhou Naiyi was indeed adapting to her opponent's technical movements and power forms. The Yao Ying's characteristics were also like this; as long as she didn't give the opponent a chance for a fatal blow, she would always have a chance. Being at a disadvantage, she had enough patience.

Failure—she had experienced it too, too many times.

This time, the Leihuo Zeus didn't immediately pursue, but stopped. The engine roared, and the Thunder Blade slowly locked onto the Yao Ying Athena. Zhou Naiyi also felt the pressure; the opponent's Golden Zone had increased once again. This was the final showdown.

The hair on Zhou Naiyi's neck stood up; a sense of crisis appeared, and the Yao Ying also entered a state of full alert.

Boom.

The Leihuo Zeus charged with full force, not showing any intention to attack, not giving the Yao Ying a chance to predict. It just charged straight ahead, getting faster and faster. The performance of the Yao Ying meant that she had a chance to make a quick dodge the moment her opponent made an attack.

In fact, the most dangerous moment was also the key moment for her to launch a counterattack.

Dita was also watching, her mindset incomparably relaxed. It was a pity; if Zhou Naiyi had her ability, she could have completely countered her opponent. Essentially, she felt that Zhou Naiyi was actually quite capable, seemingly knowing a little bit of everything, and had no obvious shortcomings, but she couldn't provide any absolute offensive means at critical moments.

The attention of both sides reached its peak. The Thunder Blade moved—which side?

Here it comes!

Left Arc Flash Strike!

At this moment, everyone's pupils suddenly dilated. In the instant of the Arc Flash Strike, two Leihuo Zeus appeared—one performing a left Arc Flash Strike, the other a right Arc Flash Strike. They were identical...

In an instant, it shattered all of Zhou Naiyi's plans.

Baiwu Style—Leihuo Shadow Clone!

Jialina's Thunder Ability extension—Thunder Shadow Clone. This was his true trump card since entering the Flowing Heart Martial State. He had possessed the Thunder Vibration ability since last year; how could he have made no progress in a year? Why did so many idiots in the world dare to mock him!

Two Leihuo Zeus charged toward Zhou Naiyi simultaneously. Zhou Naiyi's decision was very fast because they were completely identical, carrying the same light-flame energy. In a flash of lightning, Zhou Naiyi lunged toward the one on the right.

Boom.

Wrong!

The clone burst, also carrying a certain degree of Thunder Vibration power, while the real Leihuo Zeus arrived. The Athena Victory Shield defense system was raised, but this type of energy system, under the suppression of the K23 Leihuo Dao, only withstood three hits before bursting. The Titanium Shield blocked.

Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom.

At this moment, Jialina was like the Thunder God Descends, slashing down one blade after another.

Boom.

The Yao Ying's Titanium Shield was knocked away, and its left arm was cut off along with it.

Boom.

The Yao Ying, preparing to use a Flash Strike to escape, was sent flying by a kick from the Leihuo Zeus, rolling directly into the giant fern forest.

The Moon audience in the arena was finally excited; this was their Eternal, the invincible Eternal!

Cheers, jumping, and shouting once again resounded through the Galaxy Center; the small mistake in the first match counted for nothing, as the power of Eternal still held an absolute advantage.

*Zeng. *

Zhou Naiyi's Yao Ying ejected directly, arriving on the battlefield; even Jialina was a bit surprised, but it was useless now—thinking about fleeing at this moment was just stupid, as neither the body nor the Mecha could last long with such damage.

"Thunder Shadow Energy Clone, a divine skill; Jialina is worthy of being a champion member, having made great progress compared to last year. This move is a lethal weapon; current Mecha detection methods cannot distinguish it. It seems contestant Zhou Naiyi has suffered heavy damage both physically and mentally. Compared to last year, she has improved a lot, but the gap with top-tier contestants is even greater. Kuangwu, come on, don't be shy, share your thoughts." Huonan grinned.

"Don't be in a hurry, she hasn't fought with her back to the wall yet, the opportunity still remains. Have you noticed that contestant Zhou Naiyi still hasn't attempted her signature Athena Wind Thrust?" Kuangwu Daren said earnestly, "She should be waiting for an opportunity."

"Kuangwu, let me give you a crash course. Athena Wind Thrust is an open card; such a move must be released at the right opportunity. Blindly charging is the same as blindly seeking death. She is completely controlled by Jialina right now, where would she find an opportunity? Besides, such a common move—even I could do it!" Huonan said confidently, "Audience, what are you waiting for if you support Eternal? Come send a wave of small gifts; sending them to the streamer is also fine."

The condition of the Yaoying Athena was very poor, and there was not much time left for Zhou Naiyi. Moreover, the most terrifying thing was that a damaged Mecha had a higher probability of malfunctioning when encountering Thunder Vibration abilities; this was adding insult to injury.

At this moment, all supporters of Tianjing Martial Arts fell silent.

"Admit defeat, let's all save some energy; we can even make an appointment for tonight. I am very gentle with women, especially female pilots," Jialina laughed. However, his Golden Zone was adjusted back to a relatively good state; the Thunder Shadow Clone had a very heavy load, and he was not as relaxed as he appeared on the surface. Furthermore, he could feel that Zhou Naiyi's Zone was quite stable. Once truly on the battlefield, he would not make the stupid mistake of underestimating the enemy; he wanted to use Great Annihilation once more to send his opponent on her way.

Zhou Naiyi's Golden Zone was rising, continuously rising, her gaze still firm. There was only one chance. Finally, accompanied by the violent fluctuation of light and flame, she reached Flowing Heart Martial Arts. This was not some on-the-spot breakthrough; this was Zhou Naiyi's current limit, only the time was very short. Compared to someone like Jialina who had mastered it, she only had a dozen seconds or so, just to obtain one opportunity. Everyone had their own characteristics, and fighting was about maximizing one's own advantages.

*Zeng. *

The Athena Oath Sword was placed at her chest; she had prepared for the final Thrust, her spirit, energy, and intent unified, and her conviction was firmer than ever before.

Jialina laughed; he could see his opponent's struggle. A final desperate strike—what use was a mere clumsy Flowing Heart Martial Arts?

Her ultimate move, Flash Thrust, was completely useless against his own ultimate move, and at this time, the energy required for the shadow clone was also ready.

The camera cut over; the pupils of both pilots erupted with intense light simultaneously. It was clear that Jialina had completely suppressed Zhou Naiyi. Mecha combat was not pilot combat; what determined victory was still the overall perspective and the handling of details—who was better prepared, who had better trump cards.

Aofei watched Zhou Naiyi; this should be her current limit. What exactly had she brought to Zhou Naiyi over these past two days? Aofei was also very curious; Zhou Naiyi was someone who kept all her thoughts inside.

The engine roared, and the Yao Ying launched its final charge. *Boom, boom. *

Both Mobile Suits charged at their opponent without hesitation, the distance between the two sides closing instantly. At this moment, Jialina's super Zone skill, Thunder Shadow Clone—which was enough to cause a sensation at the S Tournament—was unleashed once again. Both Thunder Fire Mechas lunged at the Yaoying Athena simultaneously. Whether from the radar or the naked eye, they were completely identical; they were not illusions. This kind of energy control was outrageous. She had guessed wrong the first time; this time, Zhou Naiyi still had one chance to roll the dice.

At the moment of the clone, Zhou Naiyi's pupils erupted with dazzling light. Without the slightest hesitation, she lunged toward the left in advance, the Oath Sword striking out, and in an instant, light as dazzling as the sun burst forth.

Holy Light Athena Comet Charge!

*Weng. *

A beam of intense light charged directly at the Thunder Fire Mecha. Accompanied by a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering roar, flames soared into the sky. A fireball was blasted high into the air, and after more than thirty meters, it traced a bright arc from the sky and crashed to the ground.

With a *Boom-rumble* explosion, broken stones flew everywhere, flames scattered, and it was accompanied by fragments of the Mecha splashing about. A Thunder Blade spun a few times and plunged into the ground.

*Peng. *

The Yaoying Athena descended from the sky and landed with a crash.

The Moon audience at the scene had all prepared to celebrate; people had stood up, taken off their clothes, opened their mouths, and then... it was gone?