Chapter 488: The Armor Leopard of the Finals

"Everyone, the boss's body is likely in a coma due to excessive consumption of his Tyrant Body, and there is no danger to his life. Therefore, Li Hao is not invincible, but I cannot judge how much strength Li Hao has left. Brother Shan, you are experienced and the most composed among us. Tell us, with the boss now in a coma, our primary mission is to secure the championship and not let these years of hard work go to waste," Anlita said in a deep voice. Regardless of whether this was the case, she had to say it now.

The others were certainly more aggressive; Li Xiangshan, on the other hand, would be calmer.

Li Xiangshan gave a bitter smile, "The level of such combat is far above mine; it's impossible to judge. If it were me, I think we still have a certain chance. We cannot be boxed in by tactics; after all, the landing points are very random. If there is an opportunity, I think it's best to be able to catch one of them. At least ensure we enter the tie-breaker, but only one is enough. Don't get bogged down in the fight. I don't think there will be many such chance encounters. If it doesn't work, don't be rash, and even more so, don't fall into the opponent's trap. The five of us still need to regroup to be certain."

Anlita clapped her hands sharply, "That's what we'll do, Klein!"

Klein was stunned, "Why?"

"You are the most impulsive. Don't lose your head. Combat must be done with brains. The five of us are indispensable; missing one, and we are no match for him."

The pressure brought by Li Mo was truly terrifying, "If we are lucky and happen to run into him, don't be timid. Drag it into a tie-breaker; our odds of winning will be greater!"

Klein just wanted to retort, but seeing everyone's eyes, he pursed his lips and swallowed it back.

Davalishi nodded, "Yes, with Xila here, we can hold on, his... his consumption... is great."

"There is no need to mythologize him. He is just one person. Even if he has no flaws, mechas always have flaws. Moreover, this is a team battle. Finding the Red Flag Base is still the primary choice. Everyone, our goal is very clear: win the victory, don't worry about anything else, and there is no need to prove anything. Just steadily win this battle for the boss!" Anlita said.

Xilian sometimes had a bad temper, but no one was better to them than Xilian. These people, who were seen as problem children by others, only found a new life here with Xilian, and their lives were worry-free with a bright future.

The team battle preparation time ended, and both sides confirmed their final team battle rosters.

Hailong Team: Anlita, Klein, Davalishi, Li Xiangshan, Xila.

Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team: Li Hao, Zhou Naiyi, Wuzang, Zuo Xiaotang, Ma Long.

At the same time, the referee panel provided the health data of the participating members. All members of the Hailong Team were above standard combat power, while in the Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team, Li Hao and Ma Long were above standard combat power, and Zhou Naiyi, Wuzang, and Zuo Xiaotang were at standard combat power. In other words, they barely met the participation standard but were not in their complete form. The pressure of the battle was still on the Tianjing Mecha side.

Combat environment: Kepler Red Flag Base.

Anlita, Phantom Fighter.

Klein, Phantom Fighter.

Davalishi, Lieying Apollo.

Li Xiangshan, Tianfa Oceanus.

Xila, Tianfa Oceanus.

The Hailong Team chose very quickly, clearly having made sufficient preparations for such a team battle, while also upholding the NUP style: mobility maxed out.

The difficulty was on the Tianjing Mecha side. Mobility was also very important. Zhou Naiyi chose Yaoying Athena; this was a matter of course. Wuzang hesitated for a while, Leimanba Flash—this was the signature light-type mecha of the USE. This was a pursuit of mobility. It could be seen that the Tianjing Mecha side also understood very well that once an encounter occurred, in a one-on-one situation, their odds of winning were not high. To gamble or not to gamble, this was a difficult question.

Zuo Xiaotang still chose Lieying Apollo. His sniping still had room for play in team battles, and coupled with his ability, it wouldn't be so easy to catch him in a team battle.

Ma Long had a headache. What he was most proficient in was definitely Acalanatha, but this mecha really couldn't be used. Once discovered, he would definitely be dead. Among light-type mechas, he didn't use many; he was too unfamiliar with Leimanba. He had used Yaoying Athena a few times, but that was just to show off; now he could only bite the bullet and use it.

Everyone's eyes were on Li Hao. His choice was the key to this battle. Whether Tianjing Mecha wanted to end it in the team battle or enter a tie-breaker all depended on this one choice.

"Looking at the lineup choices from before, Tianjing Mecha has already given up on head-on combat, betting everything on their Team Leader. From the perspective of mobility, it is very likely they are aiming to wipe out the opponents. They don't want to enter a tie-breaker."

"Entering a tie-breaker, as long as the one randomly selected isn't Li Hao, the match is over. It seems like there's a chance, but I think the team battle is actually where the outcome is decided. Betting on that single probability is really unreliable."

"Ahem, isn't that too dismissive of the Hailong Team? Five top-tier Flowing Heart Martial Arts users; seeing their choices so decisive, there must be a strategy. Li Hao wanting to take on five is not very realistic. They chose mechas with good mobility to complete the regrouping as quickly as possible. As long as they don't lose their heads and pull and drag properly, Black Night Saber is simply not enough to..."

Streamers and commentators from all over the Solar System were buzzing with discussion, and students from major military academies were looking forward to it. Everyone knew that the most critical moment had arrived. How would Li Hao choose?

"What is this guy choosing? Black Night Saber is the most stable; slash them one by one!" Dita was a bit anxious.

"Black Night Fighter is somewhat passive; its mobility in team battles is insufficient." Chao Qinglong frowned, "The initiative is in the hands of the Hailong Team. Without an absolutely good opportunity, they won't give the Second Brother an environment to complete a pentakill."

Not to mention other harsh conditions, the mobility of the five, if it were Black Night Saber, would still be a big problem.

Li Hao's mecha appeared.

At this instant, the whole world went quiet, followed by earth-shattering cheers erupting from countless military academies on Earth, and countless viewers watching the live stream via EMP went even crazier. The Mobile Suit they had been thinking about, dreaming of, and longing for finally appeared in the most critical team battle.

Armor Leopard!

It really was Armor Leopard!

"Dear viewers, brothers who support the Puppet, get ready to cheer, he's here!" Kuangwu Daren swung his fist fiercely. During the waiting time earlier, he had been talking about which mecha had the greatest lethality in team battles while having sufficient mobility—that was the Armor Leopard!

In an instant, the main live broadcast room was completely occupied by supporters of the Armor Leopard. Ever since the Puppet developed the correct way to use the Armor Leopard in the EMP, the Armor Leopard had become the most used mecha in the virtual zones of the Four Great War Zones. It was a must-ban or must-pick; winning or losing didn't matter, looking cool was all that mattered.

And in Real Mode, the Armor Leopard also firmly ranked in the top ten. Many warriors and contestants were practicing this mecha hard. One reason was that it was popular, the other was that it was powerful, but the pros and cons of this mecha were too obvious; it was really difficult to pick it in official matches.

Except for the Puppet.

He not only picked it, but in the team battle of the finals.

The final lineup of the Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team was confirmed:

Li Hao, Armor Leopard

Zhou Naiyi, Yaoying Athena

Wuzang, Leimanba Flash

Zuo Xiaotang, Lieying Apollo

Ma Long, Yaoying Athena

This lineup of Tianjing Mecha was not for a team battle at all; it felt like a mecha race. It was all about running and hiding. Except for one sniper type, they were all light-type mechas. The mobility was also maxed out, but there was absolutely no strong confrontational capability.

If you didn't look at the IDs, this was a trash lineup that wouldn't even be chosen in amateur tournaments. But now, it was indeed the ideal lineup in the hearts of Tianjing Mecha supporters: others, don't feed, let the Puppet God carry!

"The Hailong Team is a team battle lineup of over 90 points. Brothers who have used Tianfa Oceanus know that this heavy armor's sprinting ability is super great, and the power is surging. Tianjing Mecha's lineup is as fragile as a piece of paper, barely giving it 60 points. Dear viewers, what you are about to see is a life-and-death team battle between the Hailong Team and the Tianjing Mecha. Right from the start, Tianjing Mecha has already prepared to flee. They are prepared to bet on Mu Jiang. I don't believe that in the randomly descended Kepler Battlefield, there won't be a single encounter. As long as they catch one, the Tianjing Mecha warriors will be shattered. Once the point-addition tactic is shattered, they will become anxious and chaotic. Chaos is the opportunity. Hailong Team, don't be deceived by Mu Jiang. No matter how strong he is, he is only one person, unable to be in two places at once. Do your own thing, and you can win the victory. The one who laughs last is the winner!" Huonan used all his strength to cheer for the Hailong Team; this was the final gamble of his professional career.

Kuangwu Daren did not give an inch, "Dear viewers, from the lineup choice, Tianjing Mecha is going to end the match in the team battle. The light-type mechas maintain sufficient mobility, waiting for the Puppet God's performance. This is his first time showing the Armor Leopard in the S Tournament. Let us wait and see. The coronation of the God is just one step away. Shout out the team you support!"

In the Galaxy Center, a mountain-shaking wave of people rose. At this point, supporters of both sides had entered a state of high-spirited soul. One step to heaven, one step to hell; no one would retreat. On this biggest stage for Mobile Suits, a hero was about to be born.

Ten Mobile Suits entered the Kepler Jungle, and a bird's-eye view of the map immediately appeared before the audience's eyes.

The Red Flag Base appeared in the central area of the battlefield. There were no major surprises, which meant that according to regular tactics, both sides would discover the Red Flag Base. This also made the competition more intense. Around the Red Flag Base, many detailed changes would occur in the offense and defense of both sides.

The ten Mobile Suits dispersed, and there were a few groups that might cross paths; it still depended on the choices of the warriors. All the warriors who landed reported their landing points to their Team Leader one after another.

Zhou Naiyi, upon sensing no opponent mecha response on the radar—meaning there would at least be no landing encounter—immediately activated her Golden Zone. She needed to provide the general location of the Red Flag Base.

Zuo Xiaotang, Wuzang, and Ma Long immediately entered a silent state upon landing, waiting for the next order.

Suddenly, a flash of brilliance appeared in Zhou Naiyi's eyes, "Li Hao, the general location of the Red Flag Base is in the central area of the battlefield!"

Li Hao, who received the message, smiled slightly, "Brothers, proceed according to the plan, leave the rest to me."

In an instant, including Zhou Naiyi, Zuo Xiaotang, Wuzang, Ma Long, and the others immediately sprinted toward the periphery of the battlefield.

(End of chapter)