Chapter 68: First Experience

The time arrived, and the team members from both sides entered the combat system one after another.

Tianjing Martial Arts Second Team:

Huo Ying, Number 2 Position, Dragon God T

Wuzang, Number 2 Position, Dragon God C

Zhou Naiyi, Number 3 Position, Dragon God E

Li Hao, Number 5 Position, Gray Reaper

Zuo Xiaotang, Number 5 Position, Gray Reaper

Cougar Team:

Anku, Number 2 Position, Silver Fox Mecha

Mier Sannan, Number 2 Position, Silver Fox Mecha

Luo Bi, Number 3 Position, Dragon God E-Type

Laierxisi, Number 3 Position, Gale Zero

Luosi, Number 5 Position, Eagle Eye Mecha

Combat scenario: City

The transport plane entered the airspace above the city. "Anku, Mier Sannan, don't worry about anything for a moment, go straight for the opponent's sniper positions. Remember, don't get bogged down in a fight; as long as you take out the sniper positions, you win!"

"Don't worry, Team Leader!"

"Leave it to us two. How afraid of death are these two snipers on the other side!"

The Mobile Suits of both sides landed and began advancing toward the center circle. With an extra Heavy Armor, their speed was completely incomparable; this was also the drawback of Heavy Armor, and the reason Gao Yunfeng ultimately fired Huo Ying. This thing was truly useless, and unlike Wuzang, who could be flexible, Huo Ying only excelled at Heavy Armor mechas.

Both sides began to push forward. Huo Ying's Dragon God T served as the arrowhead, meeting the opponent's attacks, while the two Vanguards of Cougar had already begun to flank.

"Hehe, the other side has a pretty thought, using a Heavy Armor to attract fire. Don't worry about this one, just solve the ones in the back. Luosi, you don't need to pay attention to the Heavy Armor either, let him do whatever he wants," Luo Bi laughed. He knew Li Hao was strong, but team battles were a different matter. Coordinating with Cougar was completely different from being with a group of rookies. Although they weren't practiced, the people from Cougar could coordinate with Li Hao tacitly, even knowing Li Hao's intentions at certain moments and being able to target and entangle their opponents. This was a mature team, and a bunch of rookies, even with two Supernovas, were useless.

The positions of the Mobile Suits on both sides were moving rapidly. The formation of Cougar Team was better. For Li Hao and Zuo Xiaotang, they had to engage in mobile combat and could not afford to wait for the enemy to come to them.

"Huo Ying, remember, your primary mission is not to attack, but to defend. However, if the opponent ignores you, then go all out," Li Hao said.

"Yes, Team Leader, leave it to me!" Huo Ying was full of confidence. In reality... his hands were shaking slightly. He had followed the Tianjing First Team to the World Championship but hadn't played a single match, acting entirely as a cheerleader. In the regular training of the First Team, he could only serve as a Substitute whenever there was an important opponent, and only in unimportant matches would he fight alongside a group of Substitutes. This was his first time ever facing a star team like Cougar.

Huo Ying slapped his head hard; he had to pull himself together. Actually, he didn't know why Li Hao had chosen him to play, but he had to show his true strength.

Sure enough, Huo Ying's Dragon God T had already entered the predicted fire zone without encountering any attacks, while Wuzang and Zhou Naiyi had encountered interceptions from Luo Bi and Laierxisi.

Luo Bi's Dragon God Mecha delivered a flying kick that made Wuzang stagger. "So you're Wuzang? Come on, let me see what skills you have!"

Luo Bi naturally had the capital to be arrogant; both in terms of strength and seniority, he was at the level of a big brother. He was also a Supernova in his first year, and he had proven himself very quickly.

With a sliding step of the Dragon God C, Wuzang launched an attack in silence. The Wu Family motto: if you can use your hands, don't flap your lips.

The two Mobile Suits crashed together, while Laierxisi entangled Zhou Naiyi. Zhou Naiyi clearly felt immense pressure; this was not at all the same concept as the Marco Polo Second Team. Her strength was quite good within Tianjing Martial Arts, but when facing a top USE team, her slight advantage was now completely gone, and she was suppressed by Laierxisi from the start.

"Hao Ge, do you need help?"

"No need. It's a practice match. The two Vanguards on the other side are likely aiming for us. I'll lure them in a moment, then the old routine!" Li Hao said.

"Will this work?" Zuo Xiaotang was a bit nervous. He and Li Hao were both on the sniper side and would occasionally practice some entertainment-style coordination in private, but the opponent was Cougar?

"Whether it works or not, we'll know once we fight."

Li Hao knew the opposing snipers were also waiting for their positions. Zhou Naiyi was under significant pressure, so Li Hao fired a shot at Laierxisi, but it missed.

Although Laierxisi was fighting Zhou Naiyi, he kept an eye on the movements around him. At the same time, he was extra careful with his combat angles, leaving little attack space for the opposing snipers. That was the only benefit of city combat; whenever there was a clearly exposed space, the pilots were actually prepared.

Sure enough, the other side took the bait.

Luosi immediately got the general direction of the opponents and quickly found an advantageous position, while Mier Sannan and Luosi quickly moved in to ambush.

A slightly Lost Huo Ying was getting anxious. Damn it, who are you looking down on? I have to find someone to fight.

The Dragon God T headed straight for Luo Bi; if you're going to fight, fight the strongest.

Not long after, Mier Sannan and Anku discovered the location of the opposing snipers. *Zeng zeng*...

Anku charged in at the first opportunity. As soon as he appeared, *Boom Boom Boom*...

Eight shots rang out incessantly. Anku didn't even react—or more accurately, he reacted, but the opponent used a covering Double Stack Matrix Point Shooting. There was nowhere to dodge, and he was blown up directly.

"Holy crap, that was satisfying!"

Zuo Xiaotang and Li Hao were facing the other Silver Fox simultaneously. Mier Sannan was stunned; what kind of freaks were these two?

He wanted to dodge immediately, but the two had chosen a position where he wouldn't be able to enter cover immediately. Mier Sannan's judgment was very accurate.

But what awaited him was still the Double Stack Matrix Point Shooting, with no blind spots.

Meanwhile, Luosi was looking for a position. He finally found a spot where he could shoot, but just as he set up his sniper rifle, he saw someone else in his scope.

Li Hao was already waiting for him.

*Boom*...

Luo Bi was handling two opponents with ease. Zhou Naiyi was in a precarious situation, but three of the opponents had already fallen.

"Go help Wuzang," Li Hao said.

His own target was Zhou Naiyi's side. Luo Bi and Laierxisi both felt something was wrong. With their operations, it was usually difficult for ordinary snipers to pose a threat, but clearly, the opposing sniper was not ordinary. Laierxisi even thought of something.

Sure enough, that feeling of being stared at by a venomous snake appeared. His movements were instantly affected, and Zhou Naiyi keenly noticed this and immediately intensified her offensive.

But the sniper rifle did not fire. Yet, for Laierxisi, this feeling of a bone-gnawing curse did not disappear. It wasn't an illusion; someone was aiming at him but not firing.

Zhou Naiyi's movements became increasingly fluid, and she began to gradually find her rhythm again.

On the other side, Luo Bi was still fierce. Even under the alternating attacks of Wuzang and Huo Ying, he showed no signs of decline, and he kept moving, not giving Zuo Xiaotang a position to snipe.

This was truly fierce—able to advance and retreat, multitasking. This was a top-tier Mobile Suit pilot.

Here, one person was holding off three and was completely fine. Ye Tong, watching from below, was also anxious. This big black egg was useless; his charges only consumed Luo Bi's stamina. But for a top warrior, the last thing they lacked was stamina, and he had also interrupted Wuzang's rhythm, preventing them from coordinating.

Only people of equal level could coordinate. If she and Wuzang attacked together, Luo Bi wouldn't be able to block it.

However, in all fairness, Luo Bi was so strong that he still had the energy to consider the snipers' positions at a time like this.

On the other side, Laierxisi was also constantly changing his position, attempting to shake off the Sniper's lock-on; damn it, but no matter how he changed his position, he always felt that the opponent was locking onto him?

Could it be an illusion?

Zhou Naiyi made her move, Flash Strike—Thrust!

And at this moment, the sniper rifle also rang out.

This shot formed a perfect coordination with Zhou Naiyi's Flash Strike; with the positioning and angle being just right, Laierxisi could only choose one.

To be slashed to death, or to be sniped to death.

He chose the former; at least he would die knowing why.

Luo Bi executed a Swallow Return, followed immediately by a strong-control dash, and in an instant, made an arcing turn... and ran!

From his teammates' reactions, he realized a very serious problem.

Originally, this was just a training match, and the outcome wasn't actually that important, so Luo Bi had deliberately not mentioned who was on the opposing side, but if they were to suffer such a crushing defeat to the Tianjing Second Team, it would be a heavy blow to his own team's morale and self-confidence.

It didn't matter before, but now, they really couldn't afford to lose!

There was no need to mention the strength of the Second Brother; if it were any other combat-type Mecha, this match would already be over, but he was using the Gray Death, and if he were allowed to get close, he would definitely have a chance.

The Dragon God Mecha's communications were all shut down, and since the opponent had no auxiliary reconnaissance Mecha, it was impossible to detect his position.

Wuzang was chasing from behind; at this time, Heavy Armor was of no use. The team possessed an unprecedentedly large advantage, and as long as he kept biting at Luo Bi's heels, a total victory was within reach. The Second Team now urgently needed a big win, especially since it would be a victory over the Cougar...

Just at this moment, around a turn, Luo Bi suddenly lunged out—Zhanji Ma!

It was so practiced that it lacked even a trace of flair, directly reaping the unsuspecting Wuzang, and then Huo Ying, who had been single-mindedly pursuing from behind, charged up without fear, his titanium spear in hand, believing that the time for him to achieve glory had arrived.

Luo Bi charged forward as well; there was not much time left for him.