Chapter 389: Li Hao vs. Fan Liweite
How did Zuo Xiaotang, who had absolutely nothing to do with Space Ability, suddenly manifest such a power? If one were to say it was a sudden awakening, it would be a bit too coincidental.
Anlita's face turned beet red, and she gritted her teeth tightly. How embarrassing, how utterly embarrassing. That damn Li Mo—she thought letting Zuo Xiaotang awaken would be enough, but she never expected it to go far beyond that; he had actually stolen her ability through a soul fusion. Pervert!
A total loss!
Even Xilian, who was always composed, frowned and glanced at Anlita. Anlita felt even more ashamed; the reputation of her Yadie had practically fallen into the sewer. When had she ever suffered such a loss?
The livestream chat exploded. Kuangwu Daren roared with his arms raised, and the fans from Earth were going wild. The gifts sent were so numerous they blotted out the sky, and the livestream's popularity had reached eight billion, breaking the record he had just set once again.
The fans from the Moon were silent as cicadas in winter. The Mars audience was slightly better, but only just. They had originally come to see Mu Jiang off, never expecting they would be the ones sending Eternal off instead.
It's three to zero. If they get swept, it feels like the Eternal team members could automatically apply to go to the Yueying Zone to mine deuterium; they wouldn't have the face to come out of the pit without mining for a few years.
Kuangwu Daren is a decent man; he didn't forget his partner. "Come, let me interview you, Huo Laoshi. What are your thoughts now? Do you still stand by your pre-match prediction of four to one? Oh, wait, I forgot, it's three to zero for Tianjing now. What should we do, Huo Laoshi?"
Huonan's mouth twitched a few times. He never dreamed that before Mu Jiang even appeared, the defending champions would be hammered into such a state. He sighed deeply, "I often say, don't be arrogant in victory or discouraged in defeat; this is my excellent quality. I thought Eternal was the same, but I didn't expect them to get carried away after winning the championship—carried away quite severely. What can I do? I'm also very desperate, but!"
Huonan took a deep breath and stood up. "Never underestimate the heart of a champion. I believe the anchor of Eternal, the Heavenly King Fan Liweite, will use his silver spear to defend the glory of the war zone, to defend the honor of the Eternal team. Crush Mu Jiang, Eternal must win!"
Kuangwu Daren was stunned. This works too?
A cold sneer appeared on the corner of Huonan's mouth. Little brat, when it comes to commentary, I am a professional. Want to make me admit defeat? Not in the next life. I don't even take a little Mu Jiang seriously, so what is a mere Kuangwu Daren? The bickering expressions of the two commentators also maximized the show's effect, and the audience was very amused.
Zuo Xiaotang's Burning Will finally dissipated. After his breakthrough, he had forgotten about this, and he couldn't move his whole body, eventually having to be carried out. The doctor hurriedly gave him a check-up; fortunately, it was just exhaustion from overexertion.
"Strange, there's nothing seriously wrong, just a bit physically weak." The doctor's strange look made Zuo Xiaotang want to find a crack to crawl into.
The doctor may have realized there was some ambiguity and hurriedly explained, "Oh, I didn't mean it like that. Actually, nine out of ten men are weak; no need to be embarrassed. What young person doesn't have a girlfriend?"
Zuo Xiaotang closed his eyes. Just let it be, let it all be destroyed.
But everyone didn't let him off. If it weren't for his poor physical condition, they would have definitely thrown him high up—thrown him very, very high.
It's three to zero. Li Hao knew it was his turn to finish it off. Finally, he was going to get rich. This income would directly improve his life, and he could buy many gifts; he wouldn't need to borrow money from Dita for a while, and he could treat A Youyou to something delicious. Always letting her pay, Li Hao still felt a bit shy.
"How did you know Zuo Xiaotang had this ability?" Zhou Naiyi looked at Li Hao suspiciously. This person was like a ghost; he clearly didn't care much about the team, yet he seemed to know everything. When he told her to go up, Zhou Naiyi actually had a feeling in her heart—she was just that close—but Zuo Xiaotang? There was absolutely no sign at all.
"Ah, what? Class Monitor, I'm not a god. Isn't this just treating a dead horse as a living one?"
"You aren't?" Zhou Naiyi was in such a good mood that she couldn't help but tease him.
Suddenly, Li Hao's eyes shifted. "Can a god get a bigger bonus?"
"What would a god need a bonus for?"
In the fourth battle, the Eternal team already had one foot in the Abyss, ready to sink to the bottom at any moment. How glorious they were last year is how miserable they are this year.
The most terrifying thing is that fate is no longer in his hands, because Tianjing Martial Arts can completely send a Substitute to trade him out, and let Li Hao, who defeated Romero, easily take the fifth match, still being able to eliminate the Eternal team four to one.
Who could have imagined that the fate of the dignified defending champion was already in the hands of the opponent.
Fan Liweite appeared. At this moment, the Moon audience who realized this point was deathly silent, while the Eternal S-Class Military Academy was like a house in mourning. Countless students who had gorgeously prepared to celebrate—they had intended to happily end the match four to zero and then start reveling, enjoying the joy of victory—were now bewildered. The eyes of countless female fans were already filled with tears.
How will Tianjing Martial Arts choose?
The most passionate way, or the most rational way?
When Li Hao's name was called, all the Moon people at the scene and in front of the livestream breathed a sigh of relief. Their hope had returned.
"I have to say, young people are truly full of spirit!"
"Honestly, it's a bit irrational. Actually, trading out Fan Liweite would have no psychological burden given Tianjing Martial Arts' past record, and Li Hao isn't some big shot. He will eventually pay the price for this heroic choice."
"Maybe it's confidence?"
"Is this person the legendary Puppet himself?"
"The man who defeated Romero—now is the time to verify whether Romero was weak or if Puppet is just too strong."
"Brothers, I'm nervous, I need to pee, what should I do?"
"Hold it in, push it back!"
Regardless, Tianjing Martial Arts gave a positive, most aggressive choice: go head-to-head!
The main event had arrived. Everyone perked up. Everyone from Tianjing Martial Arts was standing, their emotions extremely agitated. A match point—a chance to defeat the defending champion four to zero. This was a feat that had never happened since the start of the S Tournament.
Combat scenario: Yueying Battlefield.
The whole arena first gasped, followed by the wild joy of countless Moon people. Finally, after Tianjing Martial Arts made this choice, fate began to shift, and good luck began to tilt toward the Eternal team!
And the supporters of Tianjing Martial Arts suddenly became uneasy. Everyone had a certain amount of confidence in Li Hao, who defeated Romero, and at the same time, the S Tournament craved the birth of a hero, but what they ultimately pursued was victory.
In the most important game, the Yueying Zone appeared???
This year's S Tournament uses the Kepler Jungle as the main battlefield, with the highest random weight, but other battlefield modes also appear. The Yueying Zone is undoubtedly the most favorable for the Moon people. The Moon people at the scene immediately stood up and cheered; this was God answering their prayers.
God still favors the defending champion.
The Eternal team obtained the Yueying Battlefield, which is most favorable to them. The Yueying Battlefield is one-sixth of standard Earth gravity, and only twelve Knight satellites provide light, so it is very dim. This will be a huge challenge to regular combat habits. High gravity is actually easier for New Humans to adapt to, while this kind of low gravity has a greater impact. But the Yueying Zone is a niche, elective subject in other war zones, yet it is a required course for Moon warriors.
Fate can bring hints and confidence. Fan Liweite felt it. He opened the mecha hangar and took out his glory—the Yinhun Lancer. This was a mecha built by the Baiwu Style in cooperation with a top military group to celebrate Fan Liweite's championship. Fan Liweite himself participated in the design, using the Thunder Zeus as a blueprint, but the overall structure was more convenient for the use of light long spears. The point is, this mecha's performance in the lunar environment is top-tier.
Yinhun Lancer, NUP.
Medium mecha, 85 tons.
Four-wheel Nuclear Fission System, Silver Dragon Mimicry System, K23 Super Titanium Silver Dragon Spear, K23 Titanium Shield.
Laser Eye, Telescopic Shoulder Missile System, Short-range Laser.
The focus of the Baiwu Style in building this mecha was to promote the Baiwu Style, longing to stand at the pinnacle of the Moon Four Schools. The school and Fan Liweite achieved each other. Therefore, among the championship teams, Eternal does the best in terms of publicity. This Yinhun Lancer was also highly sought after by the Heavenly King's fans in the EMP.
Now, it requires Fan Liweite to go all out to defend it.
"The Baiwu Style absorbs many essences of Earth Ancient Martial Arts, especially focusing on matching the mecha's structure with the use of weapons, making it convenient for the pilot to push their understanding to the limit. This point is actually similar to Master Jiabo," Huonan said. "And the advantage of the Yinhun is that new-style Super Mecha are all equipped with automatic auxiliary systems that adapt to gravity changes; the Black Night Saber does not, it can only rely on engine power output to adjust autonomously. The USE Federation still has a few suitable ones, or the Thunder Fire is also a good choice. This is a test of Mu Jiang's mecha pool."
At this time, countless viewers from all over the Solar System were watching Li Hao, and various commentators were also offering advice. But Li Hao had already confirmed the Black Night Saber.
Black Night Saber, Super Type, medium mecha.
90-ton class, Dual Core Fission Engine, "Blood Moon", "Anger".
He has always used the Fries Brothers, and then the Black Night Saber. It feels like the depth of Li Hao's mecha pool has a certain problem.
In the tactical room of Tianjing Martial Arts, Wuzang and the others all looked nervous. They never doubted Li Hao's strength, but the Yueying Battlefield—this kind of low gravity is the most disgusting; it will disrupt all regular combat habits and characteristics.
Ma Laoshi was already resting; he felt they could win, as long as they took this one, there would be no need for a team battle. But now it seems, better to keep "nursing" them. Zuo Xiaotang can only sit for now, his legs are soft when he stands. Zhou Naiyi hasn't fully recovered either. Probably only Cheng Konghai is still eager to try, looking like he hasn't had enough, but after all, this is only one person.
Everyone was feeling a bit of regret.
"Brave, Mu Jiang is truly worthy of being Mu Jiang, biting the bullet and choosing the Night Fighter. I think he must be feeling extremely regretful right now, wondering why he didn't give Ma Long a chance to make an appearance, which would have secured a steady victory. This is a complete tactical failure, and now he is fully trapped in a Passive state. This is the price of trying to show off!" Huonan sighed, though his split mouth and curved eyebrows betrayed his true feelings.
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