Chapter 49: The Second Battle

Zhuang Zhou ignored the noise and celebrations in the barrage, merely looking at Huonan indifferently, "Old Man, it's really getting old, sigh, I truly can't imagine how this could still be lost; I couldn't have figured it out even with my butt. Although ten Spaceships aren't much, I'll reluctantly accept them; I can treat the brothers to a little barbecue tonight."

Zhuang Zhou tried his best to control the smile on his face, but he still couldn't quite suppress it, while the expression on Huonan's face opposite him was truly dark enough to drip water—does your family roast bear paws for barbecue?

Ten Spaceships weren't a small amount for him, but the key was that he lost in such a damn way—what the hell was that? Flash Strike Swallow Return, is that a move a human can pull off?

And using such a piece of junk Mecha like an Armor Dragon!

Flash Strike moves are things that only the new types of NUP Mecha can occasionally pull off; it also shone brilliantly at the S10, it was just too sharp and too sudden.

In the words of a super pilot, this is a technical effect that can only be achieved through the resonance of a dash and a catapult start; it was also developed by the NUP War God Makeximu after the appearance of the new Mecha, and is also known as the Makeximu Flash Strike.

And this person, directly Flash Strike plus Swallow Return, using two high-intensity skills in succession??

The analysis video is also out; relying on the distance of the Flash Strike alone is not enough, only by adding the Swallow Return can the Mecha reach the ultimate strike of extension.

Not only that, at the moment of the dash, the Centaur Mecha's position had not yet reached the attack point, which means the Armor Dragon had to completely predict the Centaur's movement trajectory.

Only by combining the momentum of the Centaur's movement with the power of the Swallow Return could such a killing effect be formed.

Cut in two with one strike!

Lacking even one element would make it impossible to achieve this effect.

"What kind of monster is this? I said, how could a Centaur Mecha be cut open like this? At most, it should be a tear!"

"I've played countless rounds, and I've never produced an effect like this."

"Is this person a structural expert? I actually saw a sense of artistry in it; it's like a Dimensional Slash. If it weren't a live stream, I would have thought it was special effects."

Wuzang, Zhou Naiyi, and Ye Tong somehow gathered together.

"It looks like he was setting the tempo in that battle of yours," Zhou Naiyi said.

Wuzang nodded. The reason Wuzang felt a sense of gratification and found the root of the problem was that the opponent was fighting along with his own rhythm, even laying some groundwork to induce him to enter his best state and unleash his strongest power.

If it were like the Centaur, there would be no follow-up at all.

This is actually the same as the problem in team battles; the rhythm of a team battle is completely different from an individual rhythm, and the purpose of the combat is very different. One-on-one is rarer, while in team battles, one must consider the overall tactics more and even make sacrifices.

In fact, whether it's a duel or a team battle, whoever controls the rhythm is the winner.

But wanting to control someone else's rhythm is incredibly difficult. Interrupting and disrupting is one thing, but inducing the opponent's rhythm—what kind of confidence is that?

"Sigh, if only he were from Tianjing," Zhou Naiyi sighed. A master who can control everything without words is a true expert.

The battle against the Centaur was the same. With this level of skill, he indeed didn't need a Laser Gun. Perhaps it was a mistake, but the strength of a powerhouse lies in finding opportunities regardless of any unfavorable conditions.

Because they are human, there will be misjudgments, and psychological induction can be used.

What a terrifying person.

The three looked at each other, clearly seeing the thoughts in each other's hearts. Does the USE have such a powerful person?

He is relatively friendly to USE opponents; he must be from the USE. Looking at the others from other federations, they always treat people like kicking trash, but... it feels good.

Zhuang Zhou looked at Huonan and said happily, "Brothers, this is the Puppet God. Another point down. I really feel that one shouldn't use the mindset of the weak to measure the Puppet God. I feel like he thinks his opponents are too weak and creates difficulties for himself when there are none. Facts have proven that it's still not enough; he couldn't even lose a match like that. I really don't know what to say, right, Huo Laoshi!"

If you repay injury with kindness, then how will you repay kindness?

Huonan gifted one Spaceship.

Huonan gifted one Spaceship............

Ten Spaceships flashed by; no matter how thick-skinned Huonan was, he couldn't go back on his word during a live stream.

"Thanks for the support, Boss! Welcome back next time!" Zhuang Zhou laughed.

Huonan didn't pay attention to Zhuang Zhou; he started his counterattack, "Warriors of ROM, everyone has seen it. This Puppet is quite impolite. Every time he finishes, he directly kicks our ROM warriors. This is naked arrogance and provocation. I hope someone stands up to give him a taste of his own medicine, to let him understand how high the Martian sky is, how thick the ground is, and how fierce the warriors are!"

Zhuang Zhou, who was laughing halfway, froze. What the hell, he's resorting to personal attacks?

"Old Man, that's not how you put it..."

Huonan waved his hand, "We Martians don't care about others; anyway, I felt the insult in this. If I hadn't retired for so long, I would have gone up myself. Martian warriors, please directly challenge the Puppet. I, Huonan, will fight to the end with everyone. As long as it's our ROM warrior, I will support them to the end. If the Puppet wins, I will send ten Spaceships, until he falls, even if it bankrupts me!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Zhuang Zhou indifferently.

Zhuang Zhou also felt like vomiting. This guy is truly shameless, "Old Man, since you've said so, I, this newcomer, won't back down either. If the Puppet loses, I'll directly send one hundred Spaceships!"

You can't lose your momentum!

The two live streams directly broke through ten million in popularity, which means the two have officially entered the ranks of popular streamers.

In the dormitory, the other three were trembling. Ten, they could scrape together if they really had to, borrow some, and they could manage. One hundred?

Even selling them wouldn't be enough.

It was truly satisfying, but what to do after the satisfaction?

Taking advantage of the lively barrage break, the three brothers dragged Zhuang Zhou down, "Are you crazy? One hundred Spaceships, the four of us aren't worth that much even if we were sold."

"What, one hundred? It's ten," Zhuang Zhou said, dazed.

"What ten? You just said, if the Puppet loses, you'll send one hundred Spaceships. Big brother, that's one million! You're just a small streamer!"

Zhuang Zhou was stunned. Holy crap, he didn't use his brain when he spoke just now. It was purely a rush of blood to the head, and it slipped out. Subconsciously, he had calculated it as one hundred thousand.

"What do we do?"

In the dormitory, four little cowards looked at each other. The words were already out, and in front of so many people. The key is that everyone knows Zhuang Zhou is from Tianjing Martial Arts.

"Let's do it. I bet the Puppet God is undefeated. There will be a way when the car reaches the mountain!" Zhuang Zhou also went all out. Words spoken are like spilled water; he couldn't possibly admit defeat to Huonan—what face would he have left to live?

"That's right, with the Puppet God's strength, maybe he really can keep winning!"

"We'll deal with losing if it happens, not afraid!"

"Why are you guys shaking?"

"I'm just excited..."

Four weaklings said the toughest words with the softest attitudes.

One thing is certain: the live stream popularity has maintained a high level of ten million, and in the background, one can see a significant proportion are Martians. They are inherently arrogant and explosive, and some are even in Mad Dog mode. They have always bitten whoever they saw, regardless of any reason, until they bit them into submission. In this day and age, someone actually dared to provoke them—it's unheard of!

Is there any justice left?

We must teach the opponent a lesson!

ROM naturally does not lack talent; someone edited the way Puppet handled opponents from USE, NUP, and ROM, showing that he is most polite to USE, standard and formal to NUP, and most impatient when facing ROM opponents, with a sense of disgust as if treating them like trash.

With the commentator's "details" added, and with embellishments, dissatisfaction has been stirred up over on Mars.

Huonan's goal was achieved; after all, ten Spaceships had to be recouped, as this is not a small sum—a "fat moon" for a small streamer is only a few tens of thousands, and the good days for a mid-tier streamer like him are only worth that much.

However, he firmly believes in one thing: Puppet will definitely be defeated, and sooner or later, an expert will kill him.

Moreover, he has calculated that the probability of encountering Martian players in matchmaking is not high, and coupled with Puppet's winning streak and S-rank first clear, he is definitely in the high-point bracket of over a thousand points; furthermore, with such a high win rate, his opponents should all be experts, and with his overconfident and self-righteous personality, someone will surely be able to finish him off.

One hundred Spaceships are enough for him to break even and still make a profit.

Martians are clear about what they love and hate; the defeated Chiron God Horse is being roasted so hard he can barely function, as losing like this—and losing so spinelessly—is key; so what if it was a surprise Swallow Return? It's just a skill, if you can't dodge it, you're just trash!

Chiron God Horse's challenge was ignored, so he must regain his standing and immediately paid for a challenge.

Li Hao sent a message to A Youyou, but there was no movement on her end yet; A Youyou is working very hard, and he must work hard too.

... 5000 credits?

He could endure other things, but he couldn't endure this; who are you looking down on!

Li Hao decisively accepted!

"Ladies and gentlemen, the second match; it seems Puppet God has accepted the challenge invitation from Chiron God Horse. Many people just felt it was a coincidence, so let's see if it really is, and just how good the level of Mars' number one Centaur is!" Zhuang Zhou said.

"Chiron God Horse is an amateur expert of the Centaur Mecha, but he has been retired for a long time, so a decline in skill is normal," Huonan said.

"Oh my, Old Nan, don't be like that; this isn't your style," Zhuang Zhou laughed.

Huonan glared fiercely at Zhuang Zhou and held it in; damn it, this idiot must have paid for the challenge, why bother.

What Chiron God Horse refuses to accept is that the most powerful aspect of the Centaur Mecha is not shooting, but melee combat; he even suspects that his opponent intentionally didn't bring a Laser Gun just now so he would use long-range attacks, allowing the opponent to ambush him while he was careless.

So this time, he will charge head-on and bring the full characteristics of the Centaur Mecha into play.