Chapter 432: Hunter Team Four Leader, Mountain Eagle

Both sides have top-tier tactical team configurations; they surely must have studied each other for countless rounds before the match. This battle concerns not only two teams but also two theaters of war. The scene is absolutely star-studded. The North Caro side is fully prepared, and on the Hailong side, while Xilian and the others have average influence, Li Xiangshan's status in the NUP theater is extremely high. Especially with the strong rise of Hailong, this matchup is fully loaded. It is Li Xiangshan's final tournament.

In the live broadcast room, fans from the Four Great Federations are cheering wildly. Currently, North Caro still holds a major advantage. Not only has North Caro improved across the board this year, but they also have a super rookie, Ye Tong, cultivated by the combined efforts of two Ancient Martial Families. One only needs to look at Wuzang's level to know; being able to secure a starting position in the powerful North Caro is definitely the mark of a bona fide super rookie.

Before the match, supporters of both sides have already begun various confrontations. Huonan and Kuangwu Daren are on the job again; the effect of this duo is truly excellent. The officials are also following public opinion—though it is also possible that since Huonan is free, there is no reason not to use him. The S Tournament hasn't ended yet, and Huonan has already donated all his official commentary earnings from the entire S Tournament. If they don't let him commentate a few more matches, it would seem to do a disservice to his passion for charity.

Of course, the most miserable outcome is the Mars team being completely eliminated. After Pure Man woke up, he flew into a rage, blasting Basta and believing that Basta's "willfulness" ruined a good situation. If Basta hadn't engaged in that meaningless duel, the Fire God team would have had a 99% chance of winning. In that situation, Basta was in perfect condition and could have completely taken down Ma Long. Yet, with him guarding, they would have won even just by stalling. A classic case of failure due to reckless courage.

Tianjing is purely picking up scraps, just dumb luck. This is a team with no tactics or discipline. They just refuse to admit defeat. Huonan has no way out; as long as he is still here, he will not bow to Puppet. Someone will eventually sanction Puppet.

These past few days, he hasn't been idle either. He provided an in-depth analysis of the match on his personal page and also pointed out more than ten weaknesses of Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team, attracting quite a lot of Martian fans. The Martians also feel stifled and are particularly unconvinced. Basta doing that meaningless duel was truly stupid; this is fundamentally different from Romero's decision. Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team actually has no tactics when dealing with team battles; they just react to whatever comes. The Fire God's "half-beast style" is actually quite formidable, so they should have solved Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team through the team battle, which has the highest requirements.

For this reason, Mad Martial Expert, as an old rival, hasn't been idle either. Having rested for six days, they have also been arguing on Weibo for six days.

The more he commentates, the more he donates. At the start, Kuangwu Daren still expressed his respect for Huo Laoshi.

Huo Laoshi curled his lips; this is also a pain in his heart. Watching his beach and hot babes turn into inflatable dolls while that kid Puppet becomes more and more glorious—his grandmother might be able to endure it, but he certainly cannot.

"The Vanguard battle of top teams is very important; it is a significant test of both sides' courage," Huonan said. "This match will be quite unusual."

"Which team does Huo Laoshi favor more?" Kuangwu Daren said.

"In terms of historical results, North Caro leads, but this Hailong team is quite extraordinary. They hammered the Abyss Team earlier; it is definitely a top-tier standard," Huonan said. "I remember you favor Hailong quite a bit?"

"Yes, Hailong Team is the second-ranked team in my predictions. They will be a terrifying force in this year's S Tournament. Their bench depth is sufficient, every position is held by an elite, and they are a team without weaknesses. This will be the biggest challenge North Caro faces," Kuangwu Daren expressed his worries deeply.

"Why do I feel like you're jinxing them?"

"I am being realistic. Both sides must bring out their strongest state to have a chance of entering the finals."

Deep down, Kuangwu Daren certainly hopes North Caro wins, but this Hailong team is too terrifying. Seeing the destruction of Eternal made him even more convinced of this. The core strength of the Shadow Sentinels, plus their boss Xilian, who was the most influential among the three giants of the Apocalypse.

The player seating areas for Hailong and North Caro are also star-studded. Almost all the remaining players have arrived. Like Depuya and the others—in the past, once they were eliminated, they would leave immediately. Staying here only meant watching others move forward while feeling dejected. But this year is different; they want to stay and witness a miracle. Pfft, what miracle? This is the return of the King!

Of course, there are also slight issues with funding. Under normal circumstances, when a team is eliminated, the academy would require the team members to return as soon as possible. But this time, on the USE side, there is HaoGe. Team Leader WudierSuoluomen personally covered everyone's expenses. For Solomon, participating, witnessing, and celebrating—it's only exciting when there are many people. Who could refuse such a good thing? Even Perkins brought his team members to stay. Depuya couldn't help but make a few snide remarks, but Perkins was also articulate. Internal matters are internal, but they must be united externally, which directly shut Depuya up. He even insisted on sitting with Depuya. The two USE loudmouths watching the match together was a scene of flying spit.

The four camps seem clearly demarcated, but in reality, some teams have very good private relationships. For a significant portion of people, the dissolution of the Apocalypse also dissolved their grudges; what remains is mostly memory.

Zhou Naiyi and the others also felt the enthusiasm. Having entered the semifinals, they are truly different. Along the way, everyone is greeting them, and there are cheers from time to time. If it weren't for the strict security, who knows how many fans would have rushed over. Defeating the Fire God truly brought hope to the Earth audience, a light in the darkness, and they themselves became new idols. They realized they are very popular now, but they didn't truly realize just how popular the current Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team is.

The tournament is still ongoing, and they will continue to move forward.

Cheng Konghai followed behind Li Hao and curled his lips. What does this count for? A bunch of people who haven't seen the world. He also wants to see to what extent Klein has recovered now. He better not be too easy to hammer; that would be too disappointing.

The best seats are obviously reserved for Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team and Galaxy Team. Those non-Apocalypse members who were previously unconvinced are now all submissive. Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team is like this, and so is Sea God. But being both from the Apocalypse, can Xilian get past this North Caro hurdle?

On the Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team side, Dita and Arths are also at the scene. Dita waved at Li Hao. She isn't from the Apocalypse, so she doesn't care about those trivialities. Of course, she is a fan of Li Xiangshan and is definitely supporting Hailong this time. Li Xiangshan is magnanimous and responsible. Although he hasn't won a championship, Dita feels that Li Xiangshan has shouldered the responsibility of the Moon's heavy armor. Facing the strong challenge from North Caro, she hopes Hailong has a good performance.

"Sit here." Dita invited proactively.

Originally, Li Hao didn't want to join the crowd, but seeing A Youyou, there was no reason to refuse. However, could Dita move her butt? She insisted on sitting between him and A Youyou. Of course, the two of them held hands behind Dita's back.

Dita suddenly leaned back, squeezing the space. "Not going to say hello?"

"Greetings, Your Highness Arths, long time no see." After all, Ma Long and the others were nearby, so Li Hao said it solemnly, quietly withdrawing his hand. That was ruthless.

A Youyou smiled slightly. "Team Leader Li Hao, good luck tomorrow."

She also nodded to the others. When it was Zuo Xiaotang's turn, she even waved specifically, which made Zuo Xiaotang, Ma Long, and the others so excited they couldn't sit still. In the end, they were pressed down by Sheng Man. Zuo Xiaopang was so happy his eyes couldn't even open. Tan Ziyuan glanced at A Youyou, sighed softly, and looked toward the scene.

"Li Hao, who do you favor?" Dita finally found someone with the level to chat with her.

"North Caro will definitely win!" Depuya and Perkins poked their heads out and said.

"Ah, when did you two get so close?" Li Hao was stunned.

"Damn, who's close with him? I'm just afraid of straining my voice if I sit too far away!"

"I'm afraid he won't understand the profound match, so I'm interpreting it for him to save him from looking like he's never seen the world!"

"You jerk, believe it or not, I'll hammer you!"

"Let's spar one-on-one. After the match, see if I don't finish you off!"

These two brothers' relationship actually gets better the more they argue. In fact, with the misunderstanding with Chao Qinglong resolved, there were no hard feelings; they just got into the habit of arguing.

In the first Vanguard battle, the stronger the team, the more important the first move is.

"It's Klein, right?" Cheng Konghai asked with some anticipation.

Li Hao nodded. "This match is a test for Hailong; it should be Klein."

"So certain?" Zhou Nai was a bit surprised. "If North Caro also knows, couldn't they counter it?"

"That's only if they can counter it."

For the top tier of the Apocalypse, professions are actually meaningless; they are just chosen to better utilize their abilities in a Mecha. Now, they might have to consider the manifestation of the Soul Root. This is definitely a difficult problem placed before North Caro.

Sure enough, the one appearing for the Hailong Team's Vanguard battle is Klein, a mushroom-cut boy with a face full of smiles. That innocent smile attracted a large wave of younger fans. As the Hailong Team advanced all the way, their fans grew more and more numerous.

The one fighting for North Caro is the team's Vice Captain, Victoria, the strongest sniper of the USE. Victoria, a senior this year, has reached the most mature state of technique and mentality. She is absolutely the backbone of North Caro and often the one who executes the final kill. It's just that no one expected North Caro to play their trump card right away, letting a sniper fight the Vanguard battle.

Klein knew it would be Victoria; they are old friends. She is the leader of Hunter Team Four, nicknamed Mountain Eagle. Back then, she was a top general under Nangong Yuhang, and later went to North Caro to assist Chao Qinglong.

Vanguard battle: Klein vs. Victoria. Combat scenario: Kepler Jungle.

Victoria chose the Lieying Apollo, which is currently the best-performing sniper-type Mecha and can also coordinate with the use of the Golden Zone.

Lieying Apollo, medium Mecha, 75 tons.

Three-engine Nuclear Fission Drive, K23YingmoZhongxingJuji, two arm-mounted Shock Bombs.

K23TaijinBidun.

Klein revealed a Ghost Warrior, which surprised everyone. What is more well-known than the Ghost Warrior is the Nether Fire Genesis, and the Nether Fire Fighter is based on the Ghost Warrior.