Chapter 413: Zuoge

Li Hao was currently showing Zuo Xiaotang something on his Skynet, and Zuo Xiaotang looked as if he had seen a ghost; his eyes were wide open, and his head was almost buried inside the Skynet. Yet, he looked up to glance at Li Hao, then back at the photo on the Skynet, his face full of disbelief, as if Li Hao... was not worthy...

Li Hao curled his lips, "Zuoge, I'm really not bragging. Arths and I are actually very good friends, but because of her special situation, it's not convenient to make it public. If you win this battle, tonight, Arths and I will treat you to a meal together. She knows you too, and I'm paying the bill this time!" In order to win, Li Hao was going all out.

Zuo Xiaotang was still somewhat incredulous, "She knows me?"

"Of course, you're a super fan, she knew that before. Besides, Arths said that her fans are all unique and have as much courage as she does!" Li Hao began to spout nonsense.

Zuo Xiaotang's face flushed red. Courage—yes, the Triumph war song was already ringing in Zuo Xiaotang's mind, his heart thumping wildly. If Wuzang were there, he would have thought Zuo Xiaotang had secretly learned the Wu Family's secret Breathing Method.

"You promise?"

"I promise. I'd even shamelessly beg Arths if I had to; I'm going all out. Of course, if you really feel it's too much of a stretch and lack confidence, I'll let Naiyi go instead. I feel like my invitation would be even harder to pull off that way; you know Su Yu is quite difficult to deal with!"

Difficult to deal with? As a die-hard fan, Zuo Xiaotang naturally knew the terror of President Su.

Just as Li Hao was about to turn away, he was grabbed by Zuo Xiaotang.

"Let me do it!" Zuo Xiaotang shouted.

"Don't force yourself."

"Not forcing it at all. No one is to fight me for this; even if Basta comes, I'm going to take him down!"

At this moment, Zuo Xiaotang's brain was buzzing; it didn't matter who the opponent was.

Zhou Naiyi and the others stared at Zuo Xiaotang, dumbfounded. Zuo Xiaotang, who had been a little lamb just a moment ago, was now like a gamecock.

Tianjing Martial Arts announced the contestant for the third match: Zuo Xiaotang.

It was a bit of a surprise, though not entirely unexpected. It seemed Tianjing Martial Arts had gotten a taste for Zuo Xiaotang's thrilling victories, but was it really good to use a Sniper who had just awakened his Burning Will?

At least Zhou Naiyi was a Flowing Heart Martial Arts practitioner.

The Fire God Team had long been prepared, and the one appearing was the Sniper, Guma.

Being able to serve as the Sniper for the Fire God Team, he was undoubtedly the number one Sniper on Mars. It was just that because the Fire God Team was too powerful, Guma didn't have much room to show his skills. From a certain perspective, a good Sniper is someone who doesn't make you feel where they are strong, yet they win every time.

Both sides entered the combat selection, and the combat scenario was: Cheng Zhan.

Zuo Xiaotang was very decisive, bringing out his Lieying Apollo. They didn't have much intelligence on Guma, and this person hadn't displayed many abilities, but his fundamentals as a Sniper were top-tier.

Lieying Apollo.

Configuration: Medium Type Mecha.

Three-engine Nuclear Fission Drive, Shadow Demon Heavy Sniper, two arm-mounted Shock Bombs.

K23 Titanium Shield.

Guma also selected his Mecha: Magic Eye Hell.

Magic Eye Hell configuration: Medium Type Mecha.

Four-engine Nuclear Fission Drive, Death Eye K58 Heavy Sniper, Laser Cannon.

Sky Curtain Missile System, detachable device, four-missile capacity, K23 Titanium Shield.

The Magic Eye Mecha was a Martian Sniper-type Super Mecha launched by Olympia Military Industry on Mars a few years ago. Martians have always taken unconventional paths; the design of this Mecha is completely different from the Eagle Eye, which currently represents the Moon's light-type characteristics and heavy reliance on operation.

Although the Magic Eye Mecha has a four-core engine, its mobility is slightly inferior to the Lieying Mecha. Part of its energy reserve is prepared for the Laser Cannon, and the Sky Curtain Missile System can be loaded with four functional missiles. This is the positioning of a traditional Sniper Mecha. Of course, the Death Eye K58 is indeed a good gun, fitting the characteristics of Martians: the firepower must be sufficient.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Zuo Xiaotang vs. Guma, a classic Sniper duel! You are watching the S11 Quarterfinals. Make a name for yourself in this battle, go and conquer!" Huonan roared.

The entire audience cheered in unison, whether they were from Mars or Earth. The crucial match began.

Two Mobile Suits appeared at the two ends of the city street. Without evading, both fired at the same time.

The Death Eye Heavy Sniper and the Shadow Demon Heavy Sniper fired Armor-piercing Shells simultaneously. Boom, boom, boom.

Both of them had actually fired three high-speed shots without any evasion, the bullets colliding in mid-air.

They started right off with a gunfight.

Both had sufficient confidence and judgment of their opponent. Meanwhile, the Sky Curtain Missile System mounted behind the Magic Eye Mecha, which looked particularly cumbersome, launched two missiles. This was long-range guidance, completely different from the Lieying's Shock Bombs.

Zuo Xiaotang immediately ran, and in the moment of his advance, he fired a shot. He had to dodge not just the missiles, but the opponent's sniping.

One missile was shot down by Zuo Xiaotang in mid-air, but the other missile had already arrived. Zuo Xiaotang's stealth ability had already been activated, and at the same time, the Lieying Mecha's interference system was immediately turned on.

Rumble.

Accompanied by the collapse of the entire building, Zuo Xiaotang had long since rolled away to avoid the threatening explosion.

Just as the Lieying Mecha raised its head, a warning sign suddenly appeared to Zuo Xiaotang. Following that, he crawled, and a laser beam carved an arc directly over the top of the Lieying Mecha. Zuo Xiaotang broke into a cold sweat, quickly rolled and sprang up, taking cover toward the building on the other side.

What the hell is this? How did he find his position?

The audience had just gasped at Zuo Xiaotang's reaction—a standard Lieying maneuver, accurately shooting down one missile, dodging Guma's precise Death Eye shot, creating distance, and at the same time rendering the other heavy-fire missile ineffective.

But the Magic Eye Mecha, which hadn't pursued at all, directly opened its left-shoulder Laser Cannon and fired a blind shot through the ruins, almost taking the Lieying's life.

But from the god's-eye view, this shot hit exactly where the Lieying Mecha was just preparing to raise its head after a series of rolling movements.

It was an almost certain hit; Zuo Xiaotang's reaction was also miraculous, and he almost lost his head.

The entire Magic Eye Mecha was shrouded in red light, and at the same time, waves of light were constantly spreading across the entire battlefield. Zuo Xiaotang's intuition just now was that he felt he was being watched.

Zuo Xiaotang's eyes were also blood-red. He activated his Burning Will. As soon as the Lieying Mecha leaned against the wall, it immediately flashed to the side, and another laser beam pierced through the building behind him.

Is this a wall-hack aimbot!

Seeing the faint red ripples under his feet and the light waves around him, Zuo Xiaotang immediately realized that the opponent must be using this ability to lock onto his position.

Boom.

Another shot. As the Lieying Mecha rolled continuously, Zuo Xiaotang's eyes returned to normal, and the Lieying Mecha pressed against the wall.

But the next second, the Lieying Mecha tilted its head violently, and the Mecha flew out entirely, leaving a large hole behind it.

Being locked onto even without using the Golden Zone—this was a bit perverted.

Pop, pop, pop.

The Magic Eye Mecha was not in a hurry, approaching Zuo Xiaotang step by step. The powerful state of Flowing Heart Martial Arts could not dominate in a team battle environment, but in a one-on-one combat scenario, Zuo Xiaotang could not escape its detection range.

In other words, the Magic Eye Mecha could hunt him from start to finish, killing him until he died.

Zuo Xiaotang activated his Golden Zone. If he didn't, his sensitivity would drop, making it even harder to dodge, and stealth would be useless; the red ripples under his feet would still be there.

Boom.

The Shadow Hunter mecha dared not linger, taking large strides to increase the distance, while the Magic Eye mecha pursued from behind. Zuo Xiaotang knew he could not go on like this; he had to fight back, or he would be finished sooner or later. His opponent was constantly catching onto his movement habits; that last strike had been a prediction, and he had almost been finished.

The Shadow Hunter mecha circled around and suddenly performed a thrusting jump maneuver, but the next second, Zuo Xiaotang pulled back, Boom...

A shot from the Dead Eye heavy sniper rifle grazed right past his eyes. Zuo Xiaotang immediately pulled away. This damn thing was like a ghost; his every move was completely under the opponent's control. The key was that the opponent's technique was not a bit inferior to his own, and any thought he had of fighting back was countered by the opponent's predictions.

Everyone watched in stunned silence. One had to know that Zuo Xiaotang was truly fierce, especially that Teleportation Ability he couldn't even control himself; it was absolutely fierce, yet now he was being held firmly in check by Guma.

"This kind of positioning ability makes it impossible to hide; it counters the Concealment ability of many current competitors. Combined with his marksmanship, it's invincible."

"Possessing such an ability, the Magic Eye mecha is indeed the best choice. There's no need for the fancy stuff like the Shadow Hunter. Laser Cannon for breakthroughs, missiles for cover, and Dead Eye for precision strikes—it's absolutely solid."

"A Flowing Heart Martial Arts sniper, what a waste!"

"This is the foundation of the No. 1. They are first in every aspect. Tianjing Martial Arts is still a bit too immature; being able to enter the top eight is already an honor for them."

"Zuo Xiaotang is actually quite good, it's just that Guma is better and more excellent."

Zuo Xiaotang dared not stop at all. One ran, one chased; the Laser Cannon and Armor-piercing Shell pursued and attacked all the way. Zuo Xiaotang could not find a way to break it. He could roughly guess the opponent's position, but one relied on guessing while the other had a map hack. Any action could not escape the opponent's grasp. He tried twice and wasted two Shock Bombs, so he didn't dare to try again. His feints and maneuvers seemed to have nowhere to hide.

The members of the Fire God Team were also watching. This was the decisive battle. Winning this match would bring their odds of victory to nearly ninety-nine percent. In fact, for Fire God, this unpredictable factor like Zuo Xiaotang, who looked weak but could cause trouble every time, was far more threatening than Zhou Naiyi.

But it had to be said that Guma's ability happened to counter Zuo Xiaotang, or rather, it countered all snipers. At the same time, in order to cover up this ability, Fire God had also done a lot of preparatory work, all for today.

Guma did not rush in blindly, maintaining control of the situation and attacking continuously. It was also his first time encountering such an opponent. This sneaky little fatty had a sense for danger that was simply unmatched. His ability could control the overall situation; how did the opponent judge things when he had absolutely no vision?

However, Guma was not surprised. People like this also existed in Apocalypse, so he had to control, play out his own rhythm, and let the opponent consume himself until a mistake appeared.

Because the opponent had no way to deal with him, this was a suppression of strength. A slightly arrogant arc appeared at the corner of Guma's mouth.