Chapter 404: Experience Pack

Life-and-death battle: Dita vs. Chao Qinglong.

On another arena, the competition was equally intense; after their defeat, the Carmela team sent out another Vanguard, Babuluo, while the Galaxy team sent out their Heavy Armor Warrior, Daya Mendoza. The Galaxy team was determined to make a strong entry into the final four.

Babuluo chose the Thunder Dragon fighter, while Daya Mendoza revealed the Fist Tyrant Zero.

Fist Tyrant Zero.

Configuration: 140-ton super heavy armor.

Nuclear Fission four-engine, Titanium Alloy Gauntlet, double-chain Thunder Dragon Cannon, Electromagnetic Gravity Cannon.

Fist Tyrant Zero is an upgraded version of the Fist Tyrant 100, with an improved engine model; for a Giant God Soldier, dual engines were already behind the times. At the same time, it reduced tonnage to further improve suppression against heavy armor and introduced an electromagnetic cannon to strengthen its dominant position. Compared to the Deep Sea Fighter's focus on defense, Fist Tyrant Zero emphasizes offense.

There is also an interesting fact here: Daya Mendoza is a boxing enthusiast who won the WWA boxing championship in his spare time. With his tough style and exquisite technique, he is the most popular member of the Galaxy Academy besides the God of War.

Amidst the cheers of the entire arena, Daya Mendoza did not disappoint his fans' expectations. He launched heavy strikes at Babuluo, fully utilizing the mecha's tonnage. The instantaneous burst left Babuluo's techniques with no room to be displayed; to be precise, his technical level was crushing his opponent. Babuluo's Flowing Heart Martial Arts-level Huoyanyinneng and Mental Blast had no effect on Mendoza, which is also a major advantage of the Giant God Soldier compared to other mechas. When Babuluo tried to create distance, he was hit by the Electromagnetic Gravity Cannon and directly pulled by gravity; then, a combo from Mendoza blasted the Thunder Dragon fighter into scrap metal.

Precise prediction, powerful ability—he was at ease throughout the entire match. His Golden Zone was only used for defense; one must know that Mendoza possesses the Thunder ability, so it was clear he was conserving his strength.

The Galaxy team also took the match three to zero. The key was that the atmosphere of the entire team was very relaxed, carrying strong confidence from top to bottom, while Carmela had already been pushed to the cliff's edge. The final match would be God of War Maxis versus Tianji Star Laika.

In the fierce battle for the final four, the North Caro team and the Galaxy team both displayed the demeanor of kings. Now, it all depends on the final, decisive battle.

In the operations room of Tianxing Academy, there was silence. Alzi was also holding his head in frustration. Before the match, they didn't think they would have an advantage, but there was still a chance to enter the team battle. Yet, they were hammered into a daze right from the start. Dita gave Alzi a hard pat and smiled slightly, "Why the frustration? It's not over yet. Let me go meet Chao Qinglong!"

Dita made a proud entrance; she was going to give it her all, even if her opponent was Chao Qinglong.

On the guest platform, Arths also waved her hands to cheer for Dita. The Moon People at the scene, led by Arths, also responded with cheers. North Caro has always been an important opponent on the Moon's road to the championship, and this time was no different. Hopefully, their encouragement could bring Dita extra luck. Tianxing Academy is now called the Lucky Star Academy; who knows, there might be a miracle!

"Is this North Caro? There isn't a single flaw; they are incredibly steady." Ma Long felt his scalp tingle. Not only did they win, but they won with plenty to spare. Facing any sudden moves from their opponents, they could calmly deal with them and find the best way to break them. He even doubted if he was dreaming; he, too, was in the top eight. He quickly took a photo and posted it to his social circle. Damn it, I'm actually this awesome.

Sheng Man, on the side, also felt her boyfriend's roller-coaster emotional changes, but... it didn't seem bad; at least he was very optimistic.

"North Caro has championship-level strength; they are indeed powerful. Now Dita can only give it a try." Zhou Naiyi pulled herself together. Dita's full-effort performance was also of great learning significance to her. She also really wanted to know what Li Hao had used to make the exchange with Dita. Dita is not Aofei; it is impossible for her to help for free. Moon People value transactions; if one learns the other's ability, the price demanded will definitely not be small.

Zhou Naiyi looked at Li Hao, while Li Hao was sending a message. Zhou Naiyi couldn't help but tease, "A moment apart feels like three autumns?"

"Huh?" Li Hao was stunned and waved his hand, "It's not that. Just chatting about something with a friend."

This made Zhou Naiyi feel embarrassed, "Ahem, I was just saying. Everyone is counting on you to provide an interpretation after the match; such battles are very helpful to us."

"Okay." Li Hao closed his Skycom. He was communicating with Kevin about the situation in Kepler. News of Base No. 5 had not reached the Solar System, and it probably wouldn't be transmitted. The base was severely damaged, and the surface facilities were basically finished, but the people in the underground laboratory all survived, and some important research data were preserved—a stroke of luck in misfortune.

The Alliance high command also attached sufficient importance to this, which is why Wu Fa, Lagrange, and Anlize had already left the Moon and rushed back to the Alliance headquarters. At the same time, the remaining four bases had entered a state of martial law.

The survivors described the situation of the monsters in detail, and the Alliance must re-evaluate the danger level of Kepler's development.

"They are all so amazing," Wuzang said, "The fight on the other side is also very fierce. I feel like the Galaxy side might be slightly more powerful."

He could deeply feel the powerful foundation of these academies. Their success today was not achieved overnight; it was truly the result of countless people's efforts that created such a powerful and stable team.

Cheng Konghai smiled, "Actually, it's alright. We are even fiercer!"

"A Hai, still need to be cautious. At this stage, there are no weaklings," Zhou Naiyi said.

The combat environment for Chao Qinglong and Dita: Kepler Jungle.

Dita chose her signature Yaoying Athena, while Chao Qinglong chose the Black Night Saber.

"Nine-Headed Dragon is a bit wild. He didn't choose his signature Dragon King Creed, but used the Black Night Saber, which is very popular in the USE recently," Huonan laughed, "With his overall strength leading by quite a bit, Nine-Headed Dragon has started to play around."

"Chao Qinglong is already proficient in many types of Mobile Suits. When facing Yaoying, the Black Night Saber is a good choice, not just the Dragon King fighter," Kuangwu Daren said, "For North Caro now, winning this match steadily is extremely important."

This year, North Caro's luck has finally improved. Before entering the final four, they won't have too much consumption, and they have enough trump cards to stay healthy and break out of the final four. The championship is within reach.

Dita's eyes tightened slightly. Actually, she wanted to fight the Dragon King Creed. The flexibility of that Dragon King fighter model is a bit worse than the Black Night, making it more suitable for Yaoying's performance. Of course, if Chao Qinglong is willing to look down on her, that would be even better.

Two Mobile Suits air-dropped into the Kepler Jungle. Dita was also filled with surging emotions. At this time last year, she was incredibly frustrated. When the team reached a desperate situation, her own morale was gone, and she was directly crushed. Facing the same situation this year, she would not retreat again.

The Hunter members at the scene were all very calm. As the number two figure of the Hunters, Chao Qinglong is actually good at using all kinds of mechas, including Snipers, etc. Back then, in order to understand the specific situation of mechas, he familiarized himself with the mecha arsenals of all Four Great Alliances. In terms of talent, Chao Qinglong is S-rank, but he himself doesn't care about these things.

The Oath Sword popped out. Dita, inside the Yao Ying, had completely entered the zone. The cowardice and helplessness in her heart from last year had completely disappeared. Facing a strong enemy, she instead gradually began to get excited.

Perhaps this change was brought about by Li Hao. Ever since facing Li Hao, she has been able to calmly look at her own shortcomings. Only by facing herself can she face the enemy.

Chao Qinglong's Black Night fighter also possessed tremendous oppressive power. The Blood Moon was still not unsheathed, yet the entire mecha was like a sharp sword, filled with murderous intent. Facing this pressure, the Oath Sword swung, and red flames enveloped the Yao Ying. The next moment, the engine roared, and Dita charged toward the Black Night fighter. The Oath Sword, carrying the power of lightning, struck toward the Black Night fighter.

Clang, clang, clang, clang.

A series of explosions rang out. The Black Night fighter's defense was as steady as Mount Tai; the scabbard swung continuously, completely keeping up with the speed of the Yao Ying.

When acting as a spectator, one always feels that the opponent is just so-so, and their technical movements are nothing special. But only when truly engaging in battle does one realize it's not like that at all. Chao Qinglong's defense carried a strong sense of confrontation; not only did his speed keep up, but his precision and control of power were just right, completely covering her technical movements.

Dita has fought Li Hao many times. She knows Li Hao is strong, but she doesn't know where that strength lies; anyway, she would lose inexplicably. But she felt Chao Qinglong's strength very clearly. The opponent was controlling her in every aspect: technique, power, speed, Golden Zone, and even mentality.

After a series of blocks, the Black Night fighter suddenly swept horizontally, and its right arm swung out. In this moment of counterattack, while the Yao Ying retreated, it pushed out its Arm Shield and was directly knocked flying more than twenty meters. Of course, Dita had already completely dissipated the force.

Chao Qinglong looked at Dita, "Let me see what you've learned from the Second Brother."

Regardless of which theater, everyone knows that Chao Qinglong has a withdrawn personality, or one could say he is arrogant. That kind of aloofness is innate.

"That depends on whether you have the ability!" In terms of bickering, Dita would not admit defeat. She could feel Chao Qinglong's contempt, as if she wasn't worthy of fighting him unless Li Hao taught her a few tricks.

Chao Qinglong's pupils shrank, and the Black Night fighter moved out with a roar. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

The irritable movement was full of pressure. The Yao Ying also accelerated and charged up. With a lightning assault, the Yao Ying, carrying a red light, gave the Athena Lightning Thrust with the Oath Sword. Chao Qinglong didn't indulge this habit; the Blood Moon unsheathed and went straight for the center. With one slash, the Oath Sword might cause some damage to the Black Night, but the Blood Moon could take out the Yao Ying in one strike.

When the Yao Ying was swept away, it bounced up lightly. After landing, it performed a rapid assassination on the lower path, which was again precisely blocked by the Black Night fighter. Turning around, it pressed down with a heavy leg. The Yao Ying's engine roared, and it hugged the ground, circling the Black Night fighter to perform a Floating Light Shadow Surround Assassination.

Swish, swish, swish.

A series of piercing sounds rang out. The Black Night fighter flickered continuously, stubbornly letting all attacks miss. The Blood Moon slashed out again. The Yao Ying swayed to create distance. With a boom, the Black Night fighter disappeared, and the next moment it appeared in front of the Yao Ying, throwing a punch.

Boom.

The Yao Ying defended but was directly smashed away. Before it could break free, the Black Night fighter was already close again. A low-altitude flying kick directly smashed the Yao Ying away once more. Chao Qinglong didn't even pursue again; he wanted to know what Dita could bring. No matter how he looked at it, this woman didn't seem like an experience pack; she was really a bit useless.

The Yao Ying finally managed to control the mecha. Dita was beaten until she was a bit dizzy. Overwhelmed, too overwhelmed!

"Contestant Dita's agility is very strong, but she is facing the top Nine-Headed Dragon of the mecha world. Her technical characteristics have been completely seen through; there isn't much chance. North Caro is only one step away from entering the final four for three consecutive years," Kuangwu Daren said, still being relatively conservative.

"Kuangwu, you're being low-key. This is a thrashing. Dita's attacks are like scraping sand. Mecha pilot duels don't have that much tactics; it's just a competition of individual strength. Compared to last year's arrogance, Chao Qinglong has added a bit of steadiness and patience this year. He is indeed a strong contender for this year's championship."

Dita gritted her teeth. The Golden Zone burst, and she entered Flowing Heart Martial Arts. This feeling was too uncomfortable, just like when she fought some weak opponents in practice matches. The opponent's technical movements and thoughts were clear, but their power and Mental Power were a level behind. She was properly being educated, only she used to be the one standing on top, and now she had become the little target being experimented on.