Chapter 453: Ma-style Run-and-Gun Flow

Kuixing was unwilling to let him go; wanting to resolve the opponent before the insect tide arrived, the Punishment Mech roared its engine and gave chase in a sudden dash. However, the moment he surged forward, Ma Long, who was in the middle of fleeing, immediately turned back, and his four-mounted laser cannons instantly began a multi-matrix fire blockade.

Zzzzt zzzzt zzzzt zzzzt!

The power of the laser cannons, stimulated by his ability, instantly rose by a grade. It had to be said that Ma Long's ability was perfectly suited for piloting the Mingwang Mecha; it was the Mobile Suit most adept at precise mid-range firepower, only it had been crushed in this era where the Golden Zone prevailed. Yet, Ma Long's ability had just brought this mecha to life again.

This kind of dense, multi-line controlled matrix firepower—four laser cannons creating a matrix with every volley—made the Mad Dragon Laser Cannon's firepower seem somewhat inadequate. It was instantly suppressed, and the Punishment Mech immediately fell into a passive state, dodging left and right. The King's Shield was also burning with raging light, defending airtightly, as he pressed forward while staring down Ma Long's firepower.

Ma Laoshi didn't have any idol baggage; he kept retreating to widen the distance. If the opponent chose something fast, he could still be difficult, but if they chose Heavy Armor, they were just a living target.

In fact, during the internal training matches at Tianjing Mecha Academy, as long as he maintained a distance of fifty to one hundred meters and Ma Long's Golden Zone was sufficient to sustain it, his amplified laser firepower was quite suppressive. Ma Laoshi was not as fragile as all that.

Of course, Ma Long was absolutely not arrogant; he knew his own weight. He fired the four-mounted lasers very steadily, not seeking a one-hit kill; wherever the opponent charged, he fired.

Kuixing's technique was still quite good; the Tianfa Oceanus defended airtightly, and his use of the Heavenly Heart Style's swaying steps was also excellent. Under Ma Long's such powerful firepower, he kept closing the distance. It was just that Ma Long was also a ruthless man; seeing the opponent being so fierce, he would fight him even while bearing the brunt of the fire, and immediately began his "run-and-gun" laser attacks.

He fired while running; if the opponent chased with all his might, he would run with all his might. If the opponent slowed down, he would blast him. Whenever Kuixing wanted to pull back, Ma Long would chase and blast him.

He had once read a great man's tactical scripture in the library: "The enemy advances, I retreat; the enemy retreats, I pursue; the enemy tires, I harass; the enemy retreats, I pursue!"

Of course, Ma Long named his own fighting style: "Ma-style Run-and-Gun Flow!"

The audience at the scene was completely numbed by Ma Long's dragging tactics. The S Tournament actually had a high level of aesthetic appreciation, and the contestants were very concerned about their image. To have a contestant like this in the semi-finals, Ma Long was truly one of a kind. The Earth audience was extremely hyped, cheering desperately for Ma Long while simultaneously activating their "taunt" technique.

Kuixing certainly knew what his opponent's tactics were—simple, crude, and shameless. He had chosen Heavy Armor to guard against the opponent's amplified lasers, thinking he could easily withstand them and then apply pressure. Once he reached a certain distance, he still had an ultimate move to finish the opponent. But when the actual match started, he realized he had thought too highly of it. Ma Long had no concept of "face" at all, and his amplified lasers were a huge threat. Even a mecha protected by the Golden Zone could not withstand them. His Golden Zone had caused some kind of qualitative change in the lasers; it wasn't just a simple increase in energy equivalent. He hadn't calculated this at all before the match! If he had known, he wouldn't have chosen this mecha.

"It seems the Galaxy Team has been tricked. It's clear that Ma Long has made great progress. His mutated lasers are very damaging to the Tianfa Oceanus and have caused Kuixing quite a bit of trouble!"

"Contestant Kuixing's mentality has developed a problem. Here, one must praise Tianjing Mecha Academy. From the very beginning, they rotated their entire roster, and the growth of the members is visible to the naked eye. Zuo Xiaotang and Ma Long, who were originally weaknesses, have now become the pillars of the team. This is a truly united and powerful team!"

"Paper strength is useless. In actual combat, the ability to withstand pressure is very important. Contestant Kuixing is sweating too much."

The camera gave close-ups of the two pilots. Ma Long was becoming more and more relaxed. He hadn't had any pressure to begin with. He knew the power of his amplified lasers was actually quite good, but he always felt that his opponents were all heaven-defyingly awesome. In internal training, Wuzang's Wind Wall, Naiyi's high-speed frequency-shifting dashes, and even Zuo Xiaotang's elusive sniping had hammered him until he was half-dead. As for Li Hao and Cheng Konghai, heh, thinking about them for even a second would give him nightmares, so he had never held any hope for himself.

As for Kuixing on the opposite side, he was in a difficult spot. It was supposed to be a superior fighting an inferior, and he was representing the golden signboard of the Galaxy Team. It wasn't a question of winning, but how to win. He wanted to win beautifully, so he was nervous from the start, and when he discovered the situation hadn't entered his rhythm, he began to get impatient.

Ma Long also noticed this, so he was even less in a hurry to drag things out. As long as he didn't lose too ugly, and if the insect tide came, he might even be able to trade one-for-one, which would be a huge profit. He wouldn't use Dou Qi; with his amateur skills, if he were ever closed in on by an opponent, he would definitely be hammered into slag. Ma Long just maintained his optimal firing distance and blasted away with all his might.

The Galaxy audience couldn't take it anymore. What kind of idiot was this? How did he get into Galaxy? This mental fortitude was simply stupid to death!

The camera cut to the Galaxy Team's tactical room. Maxis, Zola, and the others all had ugly expressions. They had counted on Li Hao not coming out, so the points for this battle should have been theirs. Kuixing fighting Ma Long was like a father beating his son; why was this kid being so hesitant? Charge!

Kuixing had been overconfident at the start, feeling he couldn't out-fire Ma Long, so he threw away his Thunder Dragon artillery to go all-out on speed. When he found he couldn't get close, he actually wanted to go back and pick it up, only to be blasted by Ma Long, nearly getting hit. He wasn't injured, but his mentality was truly shattered.

Ma Long was also becoming more confident the more he fought. Even in this situation, he didn't think about closing in; after all, there was a possibility the opponent was acting. As long as he grasped the rhythm and kept applying pressure, it was the other side who would be anxious.

Finally, an alarm sounded on the battlefield. A large number of Giant Insects surrounded them from all directions. At the same time, Kuixing in the cockpit let out a roar, as if he wanted to vent all his frustration. This was his moment.

The Tianfa Oceanus charged madly toward the Mingwang Mecha, demonstrating solid basic skills amidst the encirclement of the Giant Insects, while Ma Long fired wildly, but the suppression on the Punishment Mech was no longer as great.

BOOM!

With a loud explosion, like a thunderclap on flat ground, the Tianfa Oceanus suddenly soared into the sky, charging toward the Mingwang Mecha like a cannonball. The K23 Titanium Spear shone brilliantly, and the light flared. At this moment, Kuixing had only one thought: to skewer the Mingwang Mecha and the Giant Insects together with one spear!

Heavenly Heart Style: Heavenly Punishment Descent!

The entire set of attacks happened in an instant, and Ma Long also felt that overwhelming killing intent. Surrounded by Giant Insects, it was a moment of life and death.

The Moon audience was finally excited. They had finally waited for the opportunity. Strength was the hard truth. Kill him!

At this moment, Ma Long was deep in the midst of the Giant Insects, and the Tianfa Oceanus was surrounding him from the sky. This move was like catching a turtle in a jar.

If it were anyone else, it probably wouldn't be a problem, but Ma Long only had those few tricks, and everyone knew it was over.

But Ma Laoshi hadn't given up yet. Suddenly, he performed a "flat sand falling goose" dive, charging into the Giant Insects without any regard for his image. Being slashed a few times by the Giant Insects wouldn't kill him, but being hit by the opponent like this would mean he was finished.

This was Ma Long's simple and honest judgment.

One was extremely afraid of death, the other was fearless of death.

BOOM!

Kuixing's Punishment Mech had overshot, and its powerful Golden Zone directly attracted all the surrounding Giant Insects. Even the one Ma Long was holding onto disdainfully went off to chase the Punishment Mech.

At this time, the Mingwang Mecha lay on the ground, its Golden Zone directly elevated to Flowing Heart Martial Arts, and its four-mounted lasers simultaneously aimed at the Punishment Mech, which was less than twenty meters away.

Firepower at full capacity!

Zzzzt zzzzt zzzzt zzzzt!

Laser beams poured into the Punishment Mech with everything he had. This violent impact had already made Kuixing's blood boil, but at least his ultimate move was fine in training. However, he was currently tense, and he had comically overshot. In an instant, he couldn't catch his breath, and his pupils looked a bit dull. The Giant Insects, cooperating with Ma Long's lasers, attacked madly. The Punishment Mech's King's Shield resisted a few times before being knocked away, and then the lasers blasted directly into the mecha. Ma Long had several Giant Insects hanging on him, attacking recklessly without regard for his life.

He didn't care anymore. Even if it was a trap, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Kill!!!

It wasn't a trap. The Punishment Mech struggled and swayed before falling into a sea of fire. The scene was stunned by this sight.

Tianjing Mecha Academy—Ma Long wins!

In the individual matches, Tianjing Mecha Academy leads the Galaxy Team three to two as they enter the team battle.

The whole arena was boiling: "Nailong! Nailong! Nailong!"

The Mingwang Mecha, still covered in a few Giant Insects, stood motionless. The match was over. A few seconds later, the sounds from the outside world reached his ears. He heard it; this was the first time they had cheered for him.

Won?

Won!

Ma Laoshi could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart. He sprinted and slid on his knees, both hands pointing to the sky. He had finally won a match properly. He had practiced this celebration move countless times in his dreams!

The cheers at the scene rose wave after wave. People were laughing and talking. "Lucky man." Everyone knew Kuixing was better in every aspect, but that was the beauty of combat; until the result was in, no one knew if a miracle would appear.

The Milk Dragon King was truly the lucky star of Tianjing Mecha Academy.

Inside Tianjing Mecha Academy, they were already singing and dancing. This was a match they had given up on, yet they had won. More importantly, the Galaxy Team members' mentality was about to explode. Losing a battle that was considered a sure thing was the most damaging thing to a teammate's mentality. If this kind of defeat had happened to the Mars Team, they would have had their heads shoved into a toilet upon returning.

Both teams entered the final preparation stage for the team battle, and the big screen turned off the situation of the two sides' combat.

The audience at the scene also had a period of rest. The supporters of the Galaxy Team were still somewhat disappointed. Such a mistake happening to the Galaxy Team was still somewhat unacceptable. It really was just that the pressure given by Tianjing Mecha Academy was too great. Of course, there was still a chance in the team battle; it would still depend on positioning and who could make good use of the Red Flag Base.

The half-hour break passed quickly, and both sides gave their team battle lineups:

Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team: Li Hao, Cheng Konghai, Wuzang, Zhou Naiyi, Zuo Xiaotang.

Without a doubt, it was Tianjing Mecha Academy's strongest lineup, and what made everyone happy was that Tianjing Mecha Academy remained calm; they did not put Ma Long in the team battle.

Once the Galaxy Team's team battle lineup was given, the whole arena was in an uproar.

Galaxy Team: Maxis, Taichen, Jie Jie, Weijia, Kuixing.

Daya Mendoza was injured during the battle with Cheng Konghai and is unable to participate in the team battle.

Kui Star???