Chapter 82: War Begins

The Mecha Campus Tournament is the liveliest festival for all major military academies. In the USE, there are two major tournaments a year: one is the S Tournament, and the other is the intensive training camp. During normal times, each academy holds campus tournaments or campus invitationals irregularly to test the quality of their teams.

On Wednesday afternoon, the 5,000-seat mecha arena at Tianjing Jiwu was packed to capacity, with the aisles completely filled. People from other academies had even crowded in; in Tianjing, Tianjing Jiwu is everyone's greatest expectation.

Regardless of the results, complaints aside, this is their own team, and when it comes to cheering and showing support, they are absolutely not inferior to any other team. The era of Wufa was the peak of Tianjing Jiwu, and it also held the title of the Red Devil's home turf. Over the past two years, it has declined quite severely, and there have been few campus tournaments.

At this moment, Tianjing Jiwu is already a sea of red. This is the "battle robe" of Tianjing Jiwu, carrying the expectations of every person from Tianjing.

Tianji~~~

Awesome~~~

Before the match even began, the roar of the crowd had already organized itself. At this moment, no one was complaining; everyone was cheering for both teams, hoping they would bring out their strongest abilities, because today one team would become the representative team for Tianjing Jiwu S11.

Whether it is Gao Yunfeng or Li Hao, they must bring out their best state and level; these people are all supporting them with all their might.

In the center of the massive arena is a holographic emitter, which can project battles from the EMP, while on the high platforms on both sides of the arena, there are five cockpits for the contestants to use.

Tianjing First Team: Gao Yunfeng, Sakouqi, Anna, Luo Diping, Xin Ye.

Tianjing Second Team: Li Hao, Zhou Naiyi, Wuzang, Zuo Xiaotang, Huo Ying.

The host is Sheng Man. Today, she is also wearing the red battle robe of Tianjing, which sets off her full and tall figure to perfection. Mecha and beauties are also a kind of pairing. Both sides have cheerleading squads. Gao Yunfeng's First Team goes without saying; they have a huge following in Tianjing. If they play poorly, they will definitely be criticized, but that doesn't stop people from supporting them during the match. Old Gao is not some "King of Trash Talk"; after all, he is a former Supernova who has played in the S Tournament.

And the Second Team's side of the stands actually has a cheerleading squad too, led by Tan Ziyuan, Lu Ying, and Lu Lingxiao, along with a temporary organization formed by their friends. Their movements are a bit raw, but that doesn't matter when they have such good figures and looks; just doing a few simple movements can attract a wave of attention.

Outside, the cheers are like thunder, and the people in the cockpits have mixed emotions. Huo Ying is extremely excited; this is his first time appearing in a main match. In the past, he was always in the cheerleading squad, shouting the loudest but never having a chance to play.

Zhou Naiyi has already calmed down, Wuzang is in a state where he can fight at any time, and Zuo Xiaotang is alone with his head down... muttering something to himself.

Of course, a campus tournament cannot lack an introduction ceremony. For a bunch of young people, what could be more glorious than this? Honestly, as long as they win and aren't too ugly, they have essentially reserved priority for choosing a partner.

"First, let us introduce the Tianjing Second Team: Huo Ying, third year, playing the Number 2 Position, Heavy Armor Warrior, specializing in the Dragon God T-Type."

Huo Ying walked out, stood on the stage, and very smugly spread his arms, squinting his eyes. His head was shining, clearly having had oil applied to it. A burst of cheers immediately erupted all around; at this moment, everyone was being very generous.

"Zhou Naiyi, Vice Captain, playing the Number 3 Position, specializing in the Dragon God E-Type and Gale Zero."

Zhou Naiyi appeared and raised her hand, and the cheers were much louder. Zhou Naiyi performed very well in last year's S Tournament and is also a highly anticipated newcomer.

"Next is someone everyone is familiar with and also highly anticipates, our Supernova——Wuzang~~~!"

Boom...

The whole arena was in an uproar. Many people stood up to applaud and cheer. For the descendant of the Wu Family, Tianjing Jiwu has pinned too many hopes. This is also one reason why they still maintain confidence in the team. If Wuzang had gone to S10, Tianjing's record might have been different.

Wuzang placed one hand on his chest, expressionless, but his heart must be excited. His brother created glory, and now it is his turn.

"Zuo Xiaotang, playing the Number 5 Position, specializing in the Gray Reaper," Sheng Man said, her tone rising and falling. Since he is one of their own, it was naturally quite impressive.

Zuo Xiaotang... Damn it, he's nervous. "Calm down, calm down, just walk out, just walk out..."

As it turned out, he was perhaps too nervous, tripped over his own feet, and almost took a tumble. The entire arena burst into laughter instantly, and the little fat man's face turned into a boiled crab.

"It seems contestant Zuo Xiaotang is still a bit nervous. Everyone, give him some applause. This is our Sniper!" Sheng Man immediately set a kind rhythm. Applause broke out, and although it wasn't much, it eased the embarrassment.

"The last one, the captain of the Second Team, Li Hao, playing the Number 5 Position, specializing in the Gray Reaper, a former member of the Tianqi Youth Class!" Sheng Man also put in the effort. As for Li Hao, there really weren't many other achievements to show off, but even if it was old news, it was better than nothing.

There was applause, but most people didn't have much of an impression or recognition.

Down in the audience, Ye Tong was also there, her little face cold. She was angry at herself for failing at a critical moment, but her family had already secretly handled the transfer procedures. She couldn't fight against the powers that be. In fact, she knew it in her heart, but her emotions were hard to manage.

Zhuang Zhou's dormitory was also there; such an event naturally couldn't be missed. When he heard "Tianqi Youth Class," Zhuang Zhou was truly stunned for a moment. Did their school have such a person?

But then he thought, how "mediocre" must this captain be to have to rely on such old news to hold up the stage.

Long Danni sat silently in her seat, having declined the principal's speech segment. This was the students' stage, but this battle was also very important for her future plans. Whether Li Hao can actually do it depends on this moment.

Haste, unexpected changes, and a series of other factors are plaguing the Second Team, but this is also what Long Danni wants to see, because only this can test the quality and level of this group of young people.

"Next is the First Team: Xin Ye, Number 2 Position, playing Vanguard, specializing in the Silver Knight fighter."

As soon as Sheng Man's voice fell, the cheers and applause were at least several times louder than for the Second Team. To the students of Tianjing, no matter how bad they are, they are still their own children, and having fought for so many years, they still have popularity.

"Luo Diping, Number 2 Position, playing Vanguard, specializing in the Sky Wolf V6, our strongest Beast Armor Warrior!"

In fact, even in the USE, there is no shortage of Beast Armor enthusiasts. The fighting style is wilder, and Luo Diping's style is also very fierce.

"Sakouqi, Number 3 Position, Vice Captain, specializing in the Dragon God E, wise and calm, holding the title of Dragon God of the USE War Zone!"

The cheers rose gradually. Sakouqi is in his fourth year, having accumulated his skills steadily until now. His use of the Dragon God E is indeed at a very unique level, reaching the top fifty in the War Zone.

"Next is our First Team captain, the representative of Tianjing Jiwu, Captain Gao Yunfeng, holding the titles of Supernova and War Zone Gale Zero, S10 up-and-coming Number 3 Position, our midfield conductor."

Gao Yunfeng appeared, pounded his chest with his right hand, and then pointed diagonally at the sky. In terms of rhythm, styling, and temperament, he nailed it perfectly.

The cheers of the entire arena shot straight into the sky and reached a climax. Gao Yunfeng's eyes were firm; for this, he would take down all opponents. Tianjing Jiwu is his territory, and he is the only king here.

When he learned that Aofei, Luo Bi, and others had met, he sent a Sky-Net message to Aofei and Luo Bi, hoping to fulfill the duties of a host. As a result, Aofei didn't respond, and Luo Bi blocked him directly.

This also stimulated Gao Yunfeng to the greatest extent. After all, he is a senior, and he originally wanted to negotiate and give these people a chance to assist him. Now, he wants to make these people pay the price for their arrogance.

This is his throne; he won't yield it, and others cannot snatch it!

A Youyou had also arrived. She had a seat in the front row, on the Second Team's side. Ye Tong glanced at A Youyou and ignored her; she wasn't in the mood either. What kind of taste does her second brother have, finding someone so weak and powerless?

Tan Ziyuan, however, greeted A Youyou. She had learned from Sheng Man that Li Hao didn't have a girlfriend before and had only recently been getting close to an exchange student. She was also curious about what kind of girl she was.

"A Youyou, over here." Tan Ziyuan waved.

"Senior Sister Tan, thank you." It was clear that A Youyou had jogged all the way over and was still panting.

"No rush, it just started, drink some water." Tan Ziyuan handed over a bottle of purified water, endorsed by Arths.

"Thank you, Senior Sister, it's okay, it's okay. Wow, it's already started, go!" A Youyou waved her hands and said. She had managed to sneak out with great difficulty. The concert was this Saturday, and she was busy as can be, mainly with meetings with some commercial partners. She felt she had been tricked by her aunt again; it was supposed to be a small concert, but it kept getting bigger and bigger.

The first part is three individual matches.

"In the first match, the First Team is sending out Sakouqi, and the Second Team is sending out Zhou Naiyi. The mechas for both sides have also been confirmed: Gale Zero vs. Dragon God E-Type."

Sakouqi entered his fighter without a word. After S10, Sakouqi abandoned the Dragon God E and focused on the Gale Zero. Fighting Zhou Naiyi was something he had dreamed of, because when Zhou Naiyi joined the team, she directly replaced his position as Vice Captain. This deeply stung Sakouqi's self-esteem. Even though Zhou Naiyi left and he returned to the position of Vice Captain, he still wanted to prove himself—that he was not someone a newcomer could replace.

This position should have been his in the first place.

And Zhou Naiyi, who used to like using the Gale Zero, has now returned to the Dragon God E model.

The two contestants walked onto the battlefield, bowed, and then entered their cockpits.

Hum~~~~

The Virtual Battle Realm projection descended, the Arena transformed into a mecha battlefield, and two Mobile Suits dropped from the sky, triggering waves of cheers from the entire crowd.

No man can resist a mecha; if there is one, it is only because of another.

Boom...

As the match began, both Mobile Suits charged toward the center of the field at full speed simultaneously, Laser Swords unsheathed; the Gale Zero was a fraction faster, and the Cockpit camera zoomed in, Sakouqi's eyes filled with killing intent, for this battle was fought for himself, as he was the true Vice Captain of the Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team.

With a roar, the Gale Zero soared into the air, a low-altitude Jump Slash!

Kill!

Boom...

The two Laser Swords collided, the Dragon God Mecha's center of gravity sank, and the Gale Mecha slashed frantically; the fourth-year student Sakouqi was a veteran of a hundred battles, tempered by the S Tournament, and had reached his peak; this Gale Zero technique was prepared for this year's S Tournament, he could fully control and adapt to the mecha, the mecha's performance was just that good, just that comfortable, and those who could not keep up with the times would be eliminated.

Clang, clang, clang...

A textbook triple-suppression, the mecha performed a high-control leap, followed by a cutting knee strike, Boom...

The Dragon God Mecha was knocked flying, Sakouqi took a deep breath, and the Gale Zero performed a sliding step, a lethal Zero-Style Center Thrust aimed directly at Zhou Naiyi's Cockpit, bold and meticulous, all in one go.

Clang...

The Dragon God Mecha performed a Swallow Return, parrying the Zero Mecha's attack, and the next second it landed, followed by a sudden explosive sound.

Flash Strike - Dragon God Tooth Thrust.

The most direct and effective center-lane piercing attack, although it was not as domineering in momentum as the Zero Mecha, this counterattack was like an antelope hanging its horns, elegant and precise.