Chapter 437: Fighting Tigers Requires Brothers, Catching Affairs Requires Sisters

The ease Wuzang and Zhou Naiyi had felt was gone to the nine heavens; after entering the final four, their confidence had multiplied, and they even harbored a glimmer of aspiration for the championship. Yet, seeing this scene was akin to stepping into thin air and falling off a cliff—was this the peak combat power of the Apocalypse?

They had once thought they were close, that they understood, but in the blink of an eye, they were schooled again. Daring to provoke and incite an opponent only to cruelly suppress them—what kind of confidence and arrogance was this?

The match was not yet over, but on major platforms, the championship predictions had already placed the Hailong Team at the top, and they were crushing other teams. The professionals were no fools; facing North Caro, the Hailong Team, which had been relatively low-key, had finally bared its fangs.

Trailing zero to two, North Caro experienced the taste of eternity, and it was even more desperate than the Eternal Team. Since their defeat, the members of the Eternal Team had not dared to leave their quarters; the messages from angry fans from all directions on their personal pages made them feel that being born human was a mistake.

Both sides entered the selection for the third match; the cheers and laughter of the Moon People formed a stark contrast to the suffocation of the Earthlings, yet they had not given up.

The choice for the third match was crucial; whether it was Li Xiangshan or Davalishi, Lv Gang was the best choice.

"Lv Gang, give it your all, don't leave any regrets," Chao Qinglong said. Ye Tong's bloodthirst and fighting spirit were beyond imagination, which also made Victoria feel a bit ashamed; the reason for the collapse in the first match was indeed because he lacked Ye Tong's determination and willingness to risk his life.

Lv Gang smiled, "Team Leader, being a member of North Caro, being your team member, is the greatest pride of my life!"

Lv Gang did not look back; victory or defeat was no longer important. Hailong wanted to step on the corpse of North Caro to ascend the throne, and every member had to fight with their lives to defend the dignity of North Caro.

Lv Gang stepped onto the stage, the representative of the Hong Family, one of the five great Ancient Martial Arts families of the USE, the First Heavy Armor. When North Caro faced its most difficult predicament in history, could he turn the tide?

Everyone looked toward the Hailong Team; they had already provided too many shocks. How would the Hailong Team respond?

The Moon's First Heavy Armor Li Xiangshan and Earth's First Heavy Armor Lv Gang were old rivals; they were very familiar with each other and had traded wins and losses. According to past performance, it was a fifty-fifty split, but currently, the Moon's momentum was like a rainbow. Li Xiangshan held the advantage in morale and the home-field advantage; of course, Lv Gang had the potential for a desperate outburst, so both had a chance.

Unless.

The "unless" had arrived; Hailong sent out the Sniper Davalishi, whose nickname was Truth.

Somehow, at this moment, the Moon People all thought of Tianjing Martial Arts, the team that had trampled the dignity and honor of the Moon People underfoot. And now, the Moon People were going to use their own methods to pay them back!

The Moon People at the scene went completely crazy, and the feed immediately gave the two pilots an ultra-close-up. Davalishi was expressionless, while Lv Gang's gaze revealed a determination to fight to the death.

The popularity of the live stream continued to climb; a semi-final was being played at the level of a final. North Caro was indeed at a top-tier level, but Hailong had brought out unprecedented combat power, pushing the current power of mecha and pilots to the limit.

At this time, all the commentators had become Hailong-boosters, never sparing words of praise. Even someone like Huonan, who only hyped up the Mars team, couldn't help but praise them. He wasn't stupid; even a blind man could see that the Hailong Team had the strength to crush everyone and take the championship. Because everyone knew that Xilian had once easily demonstrated Flowing Heart Martial Arts at a mecha presentation, and looking at the attitude of the entire Hailong Team toward their Team Leader, as well as Li Xiangshan's submission, one knew that this Team Leader was no ordinary person. Money alone couldn't suppress so many unruly team members; the way those people looked at Xilian was with worship and awe.

Although they were in the same camp, the members of Tianjing Martial Arts were also dumbfounded; they hadn't realized Hailong was this terrifying.

"Li Hao, can you beat—huh, where is he?" Dita turned her head and found Li Hao was gone.

"He went out," Arths said. As the S Tournament progressed to this stage, Hailong was indeed the most powerful, and their balance was the best.

"Tsk tsk, terrifying, too terrifying. If Xilian had the level of these two, this year's championship would belong to Hailong." She didn't even need to fight; just watching made her submit. Previously, she felt it was funny that Laika, Pegluosa, and others had an inexplicable awe for Li Hao and Xilian, but now she had experienced it herself. It was fortunate she hadn't gone to any Apocalypse; if she had, she would have been left with psychological trauma.

"Want to go?" Dita suddenly asked with a sly smile.

Arths showed a confident smile and shook her head gently.

"Pfft, I want to go take a look. Come, take sister's arm." Fighting tigers requires brothers, catching an affair requires sisters; Dita also wanted to see what this kid Li Hao was doing. If he dared to flirt with other little girls, she'd break his legs!

Li Hao arrived outside the Hailong tactical room. Not long after, doctors carried Ye Tong out. After emergency treatment, Ye Tong had regained consciousness but still wore a pained expression. Li Hao wanted to step forward but was stopped by the doctor.

"Second Brother..." Ye Tong raised her hand weakly, and only then did the doctor let Li Hao come over.

Li Hao held Ye Tong's hand, and a flash of golden light shone from his eyes. Immediately after, Ye Tong's body was covered in a golden glow. The surrounding medical staff stepped back two paces; they knew this was likely some kind of Golden Zone healing ability, which was already beyond their capabilities. They also recognized this person as Li Hao, the Team Leader of Tianjing Martial Arts who had recently become famous, and their eyes were filled with awe.

After a while, Li Hao let out a breath, "No major issues, but you cannot use your power for a week, and don't try anything." He wasn't using Ma Long's type of healing, but rather soothing and repairing soul trauma.

"Okay, Second Brother." The unruly Ye Tong nodded obediently. Originally, her head had been splitting with pain, and any movement made her want to vomit; she had truly wanted to take her head off. Painkillers had no effect, but now she felt as if she had suddenly come alive and returned to the human world.

"Don't have other thoughts; I will teach Anlita a lesson," Li Hao patted Ye Tong gently.

"No, don't, Second Brother, I... this time I lost and I'm convinced. Next time I will win it back myself," Ye Tong said.

Li Hao looked at Ye Tong with some surprise. He had come because he was worried Anlita had used other tricks to leave hidden dangers in Ye Tong, but there was nothing, which made it hard for him to find an excuse.

Seeming to see Li Hao's surprise, Ye Tong pouted, "Hmph, I told you I've already grown up, I'm mature. Who was that woman last time..."

"Oh my, hiss, my head hurts, you rest well..." Li Hao quickly stepped back, "Doctor, hurry and take her away, it might be too late to save her if you wait."

Li Hao had no intention of giving Ye Tong a chance to pester him. Fortunately, Ye Tong had no strength and could only watch helplessly as the medical staff carried her away. Li Hao finally breathed a sigh of relief, but as soon as he turned the corner, he almost bumped into the chest-puffing Dita and Arths.

"Ah, why are you here?" Li Hao was stunned.

"What is your relationship with Ye Tong?" Dita asked.

Li Hao was stunned, then smiled, looking at Arths, "A friend's younger sister, I've said so before."

"She was the one who dragged me here," Arths pointed at Dita.

Dita rolled her eyes, "Traitor!"

Li Hao saw no one was around and took Arths's hand. Dita coughed a few times, "Pay attention, there's still a living person here!"

She really wanted to give him a roundhouse kick on the left and a backhand strike on the right!

Along the way, Dita chattered incessantly, wanting to know if Li Hao could beat the people from Hailong, not knowing if she was showing off the power of the Moon People or worried that Tianjing's strength was insufficient.

The third match, in the Arena, could be called a life-or-death battle for North Caro.

Davalishi chose the Gray Reaper.

Configuration: Medium mecha, Nuclear Fission Drive, USE.

Gray Death M5 heavy sniper, K23 Chuanjia Dan, K23 Titanium Blade.

Lv Gang chose the Leiting Guard.

Configuration: Heavy Armor, 110 tons.

Dual Core Fission Engine, Gatling Laser Cannon, K23 Titanium Shield, K23liuxingchui.

All eyes were on them. North Caro fans and countless Earthlings were watching Lv Gang. Since entering the S Tournament, Lv Gang had been known for his Steel Will. As the representative of the Hong Family, he was steady and solid, and he was also an ice ability user, belonging to the enhancement type; once an opponent entered a certain range, they would be affected by the freezing air, stiffening their movements.

The opponent chose a Gray Reaper; this kind of mecha couldn't withstand intense confrontation at all. As long as he could get close, he didn't know how he could lose.

But at this moment, all the streamers and commentators on the Earth side were terrified, because what kind of brain would choose a Gray Reaper in an Arena combat environment?

There was no cover, and the distance between the two sides would be relatively close. Wasn't the Gatling Laser Cannon fiercer than the M5?

And with the defensive power of the Leiting's Titanium Shield, how could he break through?

Arc Shot? At Lv Gang's level, he was all too familiar with this, and had performed brilliant blocks many times.

But it was precisely because everyone knew this that they felt it was even more bizarre; the Hailong Team was truly unfathomable.

The two Mobile Suits entered the Arena. Right from the start, Lv Gang released his entire Golden Zone, quickly entering Flowing Heart Martial Arts, Gatling Laser Cannon in hand. Similarly, Davalishi also instantly entered Flowing Heart Martial Arts, and in an instant, the Gray Death M5 heavy sniper was raised.

Cannon muzzle against gun barrel.

Dense laser cannons began to roar, but Lv Gang was not a Sniper; he could not manage to imbue his zone into the lasers, so this interference was merely formal, hoping the opponent's ability could not protect the Mecha.

M5 flame burst, a shot roared out; it was not an Arc Shot, nor was it a Retreating Flying Shot, with no special movements whatsoever.

But Lv Gang's Golden Zone sensed intense danger, and in an instant, he erected the massive K23 Titanium Shield, simultaneously pouring his Golden Zone into it while activating his Bingyinneng to the fullest, creating a deep blue shield dozens of meters tall that completely blocked all paths.

Everyone was stunned by this scene; what was Lv Gang doing???

In this less than one second, countless thoughts flashed through Lv Gang's mind.

Boom.

Immediately following, a heatwave struck, the Cockpit caught fire, and his body felt a momentary numbing tearing sensation; the next moment, the screen turned black and white, and at this moment, time seemed to stand still, his brain buzzing.

Lv Gang's body and consciousness reacted, and the match was already over.

The Armor-piercing Shell pierced through the Mecha and exploded inside the cabin; at that moment, he actually felt no pain, just an instant numbness, and then his body was like a computer crashing.

Only then did the mental pain strike; Lv Gang sat blankly in the Cockpit, a sense of powerlessness spreading...

The big screen showed a replay; the protection range of the Leiting Gurad's ice shield formed a 270-degree arc, so even if the bullet could curve, it was useless; the ability to manipulate bullets could only apply a little external force to change the trajectory and form an arc, as the bullet's own momentum was, after all, extremely fierce, and in this situation, Lv Gang's defense was unsolvable.

The slow-motion footage was shown.

The Titanium Alloy Shield of the Thunder Mecha did not collide with anything, this was beyond doubt; the Armor-piercing Shell disappeared before hitting the Titanium Shield, and by the time it reappeared, it had already passed through the Titanium Shield, directly hitting the fuselage and penetrating the Cockpit.

To be precise, the Armor-piercing Shell did not collide with the Mecha's outer shell, but entered directly into the cabin.

Shadow Scout, Truth.