Chapter 86: A Soul-Piercing Shot

Standard Arena map:

Team One: 22335

Gao Yunfeng (Kuanglang K Mecha)

Anna (Eagle Eye Mecha)

Sakouqi (Gale Zero)

Luo Diping (Sky Wolf V6)

Xin Ye (Silver Fox Mecha)

Team Two: 12355

Li Hao (Gray Reaper)

Zhou Naiyi (Dragon God E)

Wuzang (Dragon God C)

Huo Ying (Tailong Heavy)

Zuo Xiaotang (Gray Reaper)

As soon as Team Two's formation was revealed, it caused another huge uproar. There was no helping it; it was too non-mainstream. This person was relying entirely on the strength of Zhou Naiyi and Wuzang.

A super non-mainstream combination of a Heavy Armor and double Snipers—what was this person thinking? In the current climate where medium and light types are mainstream, mobility is extremely high. Added to that are terrain factors, and with some special, hidden, complex terrain, the room for Snipers to perform is so vast.

Also, that Tailong Heavy of Huo Ying's...

Both teams entered the airborne city battlefield. From the god's-eye view, the distance between the two sides' drop points was very close, meaning there was no time for setup; an encounter battle was about to occur, and encounter battles are the ultimate test of a team's foundation.

"Huo Ying, you're responsible for disrupting the situation. Wuzang, take out the Sniper. Class Monitor, you're under a bit more pressure," Li Hao said. Both sides realized this would be an encounter battle.

On the big screen, Huo Ying's excitement had already hit the roof. He was the complete opposite of Zuo Xiaotang; he was a typical show-off who wasn't afraid of the stage being too big—the more attention he got, the more excited he became.

The Tailong Mecha was configured for fire suppression with dual laser machine guns. As soon as it landed, the Tailong Mecha rushed toward the enemy formation. The moment Luo Diping's Sky Wolf Mecha poked its head out, the two giant laser machine guns opened fire instantly.

Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat...

The firepower tilted, directly hitting the exposed head. The firepower of a Heavy Armor in an encounter battle can indeed achieve a suppression effect, but timing is critical. The Sniper was already finding a shooting position; this was just a living target.

Under the fire cover of the Tailong Heavy, Team Two gained the initiative for suppression. Zhou Naiyi and Wuzang were on the flanks, and what drew the most attention was that Li Hao and Zuo Xiaotang did not hide, directly following the Tailong Heavy in a mid-lane breakthrough.

This???

"There's such a good thing? Anna, take out that Tailong for me. Everyone, get ready for combat!"

Anna's Eagle Eye Mecha had already locked onto the Tailong Heavy. Of course, to strike such a Heavy Armor, it was best to hit a vital spot; otherwise, it really couldn't dismantle the opponent's combat power in a single shot.

The Tailong charged forward, hitting the opponent's mechas so they didn't dare to poke their heads out. But following Anna's sniper shot, the Tailong immediately defended, yet its left arm was hit, and its firepower was reduced by half.

And just at this moment, Zuo Xiaotang, who had been timid during the one-on-one, immediately retaliated. The Gray Reaper fired a shot directly at the opponent Sniper's position.

Anna immediately pulled the mecha to dodge. The bullet pierced directly through the wall, breaking out in a cold sweat.

The encounter battle began, and both sides' Mobile Suits immediately took action. Gao Yunfeng rushed toward Wuzang at the first opportunity, blocking this core combatant. His Sniper had the advantage, while the Sky Wolf Mecha pounced toward the two Gray Reapers. Zhou Naiyi was entangled by Sakouqi. This wasn't a one-on-one; buying time for teammates was winning the victory.

Boom...

Li Hao's Gray Reaper fired. Anna, who was just preparing to continue the attack, was hit while poking his head out and immediately shrank back. This shot was both fast and ruthless.

Xin Ye pounced toward the Tailong Mecha with the broken arm. This was also the current problem with Heavy Armors—it was too easy to be targeted when there were many people. Huo Ying didn't flinch at all. The engine roared, the Titanium Claw popped out, and he pounced directly over. When two meet on a narrow road, the brave one wins. Do it!

Xin Ye almost laughed out loud. As an old teammate, he knew this idiot too well. Breakthrough, Variable Frequency Step charge.

Boom... Boom...

Two heavy sniper shots rang out. Xin Ye's mecha spiraled and slid away instantly. Bang...

He dodged one shot but was hit by the other, and the Tailong Mecha's claw had already arrived, piercing through the Silver Fox Mecha with one strike.

Losing one unit instantly was something none of the Team One members had expected. The two Snipers were actually able to perform predictive coordination: Li Hao sealed the movement, while Zuo Xiaotang completed the hit, and the Tailong finished it off.

... This little fatty seems okay...

At this moment, the camera cut to Zuo Xiaotang. The little fatty's face wasn't red and his heart wasn't racing; his eyes were wide open, and he was muttering something in his mouth as if chanting a spell.

Anna appeared, wanting to launch an attack. Zuo Xiaotang discovered him at the first opportunity; ever since his position was exposed, he had been paying attention. The laser in his hand blasted out with a roar. Anna's heart shook. Damn it, you dog, is that a snap-shot?

He simply didn't believe it.

Boom...

Yes, Anna didn't believe it. No matter how fast, it shouldn't be possible to hit with a shot like that, and then he could only watch his Cockpit get pierced through...

The whole arena was silent...

On the screen, Zuo Xiaotang still hadn't changed his expression. One shot, one hit. He didn't even look, his mouth still muttering away.

"The first one doesn't count; that was Huo Ying's kill!" Li Hao didn't forget to add a reminder.

At this instant, Zuo Xiaotang's eyes turned green. Damn it, can you even count it like that?

The Gray Reaper launched an attack, and the Sky Wolf V6 rushed over.

Face-to-face again, the distance of one street, but this was harder than the Arena. The Sky Wolf V6 had a lot of room to maneuver, while the Gray Reaper stopped moving again. The distance above was constantly closing. The Sky Wolf Mecha's head laser roared, firing in bursts. The Gray Reaper dodged constantly, but the attack wasn't the point. The Sky Wolf Mecha suddenly rushed toward the wall of the building, tap-tap-tap-tap-tap-tap... pouncing toward the Gray Reaper from the side with a fierce momentum.

Boom...

This time, the Gray Death didn't wait to die. The sniper rifle in its hand fired, but the Sky Wolf Mecha made an aerial folding maneuver that only a Beast-Armor Mecha could perform with a boom.

The impact direction of a Beast Armor is different from a Humanoid Mecha, so the predictive habit was also...

Boom...

???

The Sky Wolf Mecha actually fell directly in mid-air, a domineering headshot.

The bottom right corner of the big screen immediately showed the replay. The Sky Wolf V6 had predicted Zuo Xiaotang's shot and performed a Beast-Armor maneuver, but the moment the Sky Wolf pounced, the muzzle of Zuo Xiaotang's heavy sniper wasn't aimed at the landing point, but at the direction after the maneuver.

Predicted the opponent's prediction?

At such a close distance? Luck? Coincidence?

Who gave him the courage?

There were no cheers; everyone stared, dumbfounded, at the completely different Zuo Xiaopang. Was this... a substitution?

Was it really just explosive luck, a massive burst of good character?

Zuo Xiaotang didn't even glance at it; the Gray Reaper charged out with long strides... there wasn't much time... or many kills left for him.

On the other side, Li Hao had already coordinated with Zhou Naiyi to take down Sakouqi. Sakouqi's strength was already somewhat weaker, and Li Hao blocked his movement with a shot. Zhou Naiyi immediately understood his intent. How to put it? The two hadn't practiced together, but the moment Li Hao made a move, he could always make her feel very comfortable in grasping the kill point.

In the blink of an eye, the enemy was wiped out. The Second Team had already formed a crushing advantage over the First Team. Four Mobile Suits had already vanished, leaving only their opponent, Gao Yunfeng. It had to be said, Gao Yunfeng was truly determined to play it safe, and even Wuzang couldn't do anything about him for a while.

But the current state of the battle had already made Gao Yunfeng's heart sink to the bottom. He realized the severity of the problem; he had underestimated the combat power of the Second Team and had to break away from the battlefield immediately.

Dragon Tooth Flash Thrust. Wuzang dodged subconsciously, but Gao Yunfeng had only struck a pose for a Flash Strike; in reality, he was retreating.

He had to resort to guerrilla tactics. With a disadvantage in numbers, even if he lost, he had to take one or two down with him.

How could Wuzang let him run? The Dragon God C-Xing was a Light Type Mecha, so it could absolutely keep up in terms of speed. He immediately used Flash Strike to bite down on him.

Behind him, Zuo Xiaotang appeared. The Gray Reaper rushed over like a madman. When he heard there was only one person left, Zuo Xiaotang was truly going crazy, "Fourth, don't hit him, don't hit him, leave him to me, ahhhhh~~~~"

By the time he arrived, he saw the Kuanglang Mecha just turning a corner. Wuzang was in pursuit but was startled by Zuo Xiaotang's roar. The Mecha actually faltered, missing the timing to stick to Gao Yunfeng, and not far away, Li Hao, Zhou Naiyi, and Huo Ying were all closing in.

There was no time!

The Gray Reaper not only didn't stop, but instead launched a Flash Strike...

What the hell is this?

Even the people from Tianjing Martial Arts were experienced, yet they were stunned by this maneuver from a Sniper. A Sniper using Flash Strike? No, a Sniper could actually use Flash Strike?

Boom...

A heavy sniper flick-shot. Following the explosive sound, the Gray Reaper's right arm snapped directly.

The entire arena was dead silent. Flash Strike—Arc Shot?

Are you kidding me?

Never mind hitting the target; if you can even pull off this set of movements, you win!

This was likely the thought of everyone in the arena.

And Wuzang had already stopped in his tracks, also dumbfounded; he had thought this kill was his.

The camera zoomed in.

The Kuanglang Mecha had already collapsed to the ground...

The massive Tianjing Martial Arts Arena was silent as the grave. The slow-motion replay was shown.

... It is.

It really was...

A Flash Strike Arc Shot.

One shot, one kill, a direct headshot.

Kuanglang hadn't paid any attention at all, nor did he make any response, because anyone would feel they had reached a safe position.

Second Team wins.

The atmosphere was a bit strange. This Sniper, who had been roasted like a dog just a moment ago, had suddenly staged a comeback, and everyone hadn't yet processed it mentally.

The big screen displayed the team battle MVP—Zuo Xiaotang, Gray Reaper, three kills and one assist.

Well-deserved, super Sniper!

Student Ma Long had already jumped up, his voice cracking as he roared with his Spirit, "Zuoge is awesome~~~~~~~~~~"

Student Sheng Man also came to her senses, "Congratulations to the Second Team for winning the team battle with a perfect record. Congratulations to Junior Zuoge Xiaotang for overcoming his nervousness, withstanding the pressure, and declaring his return with the mindset and technique of a powerhouse. He is worthy of being our Tianjing Martial Arts' number one Sniper, reborn from the ashes!"

Only at this moment did the audience react. That feeling emerged; it seemed, it seemed to be the team they had in mind. This was exactly how it should be. In an instant, thunderous cheers erupted throughout Tianjing Martial Arts.

What is this?

What did they possess?

What they possessed was a super Sniper, with keen insight, the ability to perform instant snipes, the capability to one-on-one kill an assassin charging at him, and the standard technique of a top-tier Sniper—the Arc Shot that hits with a single soul-piercing bullet.

At the same time, it proved that the prediction of the opponent's prediction was not just luck.

Inexplicably, Tianjing Martial Arts had discovered a Federation theater-level Sniper.

The more you hate, the more you love. Student Zuo Xiaopang had completed his redemption, from social death to hero.

After the victory, Zuo Xiaotang didn't care about this. He rushed out of the combat room and, without any hesitation, charged straight toward Li Hao. Everyone didn't know what had happened; shouldn't he be out accepting cheers at this time? This was his stage.

Ma Laoshi felt deeply comforted. Under his careful nurturing and guidance, Zuoge had finally grown up. It seemed that finding a partner was no longer a problem.

Zuo Xiaotang didn't care about that; he grabbed Li Hao tightly, fearing that the stingy Li would go back on his word, "Mine, mine, mine!"