CH 84

Entering the battlefield.

Sirius V6 vs. Grey Reaper.

Both sides brought out their best mechas, and the big screen gave a first-person view of the two pilots. Luo Diping was confident, while Zuo Xiaotang's face was still red... he seemed to be trembling...

Zhou Naiyi looked at Li Hao. It seemed like this plan was too risky. The idea was good, but if Zuo Xiaotang couldn't overcome this state, it was highly likely that he would be left with psychological trauma and unable to recover.

This campus competition used a unified arena mode for one-on-one matches. At this distance, Grey Reaper didn't have much time. If they couldn't gain an advantage within five seconds and Sirius' mecha closed in, Grey Reaper's performance would be completely useless.

Zhou Naiyi knew Zuo Xiaotang very well. He wasn't someone who relied on miracles or had any hidden attributes. After experiencing the S-rank competition, she knew that those who could stand at the top had to have solid and formidable strength.

She was eager to move forward. Anyone who had experienced the S-rank stage and witnessed the dominance of those kings didn't want to stop. However, the future was still uncertain. How could they become that strong?

The match began!

Two mobile suits entered the battlefield, and Ma Long was already praying. "Brother Zuo, come on! Brother Zuo is mighty!"

Ma Long thought they should go all out and bring out their potential. At the moment they stepped onto the field, Zuo Xiaotang finally calmed down. The feeling of being in a mecha helped him recall familiar memories.

The engines of the Sirius mecha roared as it charged towards Grey Reaper. Zuo Xiaotang lifted his heavy sniper rifle, but didn't shoot hastily. Shooting multiple times was useless for a sniper. One shot was enough.

The competition fell silent as everyone watched Grey Reaper. This chubby guy was nervous, but once he entered the arena, he had the aura of a master. Not shooting gave him a chance to strike a deadly blow and put pressure on his opponent.

The distance between the two sides got closer and closer, and now there were only ten meters left. The Grey Reaper's sniper rifle aimed steadily at the opponent, but still didn't fire. The closer the distance, the more disadvantageous it was for a sniper mecha. However, the attacker was also under immense psychological pressure. At this moment, as long as they made a prediction error, they would be killed in one shot.

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One second!

The atmosphere was tense, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the outcome.

Boom...

...

The entire Tianjing Arena erupted into a huge uproar. Everyone felt like they were blind. What the hell was this?

In the competition, Grey Reaper didn't even fire a shot and was directly killed by the Sirius mecha. What the hell was this?

"Is this guy really on the school team? How did he get into Tianjing Mech Academy with such poor psychological quality?"

"Oh my god, I thought it was the arrival of a god. I was waiting to be proven wrong, but instead, my titanium alloy dog eyes were blinded. I've seen a living ghost."

"Cut me down and give that sniper some courage. I've never seen anyone so cowardly. Their psychological quality is useless."All kinds of ridicule and discussion shrouded the arena, the situation could only be worse than what was seen. The Tianjing Mecha Team was a source of honor, one minute on stage, one year of hard work off stage. In official competitions, everyone's details would be magnified. Standing in this position of honor meant bearing the pressure and demands of that honor.

Zuo Xiaotang's performance was simply explosive.

Even after the match ended, Zuo Xiaotang's mind was still buzzing. Where am I? What am I doing?

His hands weren't shaking anymore, but his mind seemed to be less responsive. He was supposed to be suppressing the gun, waiting for the final shot, but somehow his hand wouldn't move.

After being hit, there was a blank, and when he came to his senses, his first thought was that it was over.

Completely over.

The situation of the second team was also very bad. Zhou Naiyi and Wu Zang looked at Li Hao. This was his first major decision as captain, and it ended in a disastrous defeat. Being a captain was obviously not just about being brave, but about responsibility and judging the consequences. Otherwise, Zhou Naiyi could easily make decisions, but she couldn't, because she would consider the negative effects of failure.

The return on this kind of decision was quite exaggerated. Many times, it was not proportional. Li Hao had encountered the worst result.

Sure enough, not long after, everyone's focus was on Li Hao. This kind of decision must have been made by the captain.

"Winning two games and not knowing his surname, who is this Li Hao? Is he just showing off here with Wu Zang and Zhou Naiyi?"

"Yes, I'm already a senior and I've never heard of this person. Why should he be the captain?"

"Compared to this person's lack of self-awareness, I prefer Gao Yunfeng's conservatism."

"I don't know what Principal Long is thinking, letting Wu Zang and Zhou Naiyi join the first team, along with Gao Yunfeng's experience and stability to form a trident. Isn't that great?"

"What is Principal Long doing? We don't have the foundation of other colleges, so let's not make things complicated and divide into first and second teams."

"I think it's this Li Hao who has a problem. The Youth Class has been disbanded for so many years. If he were someone important, why wait until now?"

"How did this dog use sweet words to become the captain? I'm going to have a good talk with him."

The whole audience booed, not because of the issue of losing, but because of this kind of unintelligent deployment and the weak psychological quality. How could they be qualified to appear on stage?

Long Danni had no expression on her face. She could bear this much. It's just that Li Hao's choice was a bit problematic. She didn't care about the details, only the results. From what she saw, she was somewhat disappointed, but not in a hurry. The game would continue, and there would still be opportunities for team battles. The problem was not just how to win, but how to regain the support of the students. One should not underestimate people's hearts. Not everyone can be a captain.

Lu Ying and Lu Lingxiao, along with a few other girls, were also very anxious. Although they wouldn't look down on them, for girls, men can have everything, except for cowardice. It was super hurtful to drop the ball at a critical moment. Zuo Xiaotang had no more looks, and his ability was his only chance.

In the eyes of most girls, Zuo Xiaotang was no longer a man.

And among the extremist girls, Zuo Xiaotang probably didn't even count as a person, let alone having the right to choose his partner. This battle was a social death for him.Without ability, the bigger the stage, the more it resembles a guillotine. Zuo Xiaotang's personality belongs to the kind that needs to rely on others for assistance. Li Hao insisted on letting him take on the role, and he was a bit impatient.

"What should we do? Even though we're still leading, it feels like we've already lost like the second team."

"Ma Long, don't worry. I think Li Hao must have a plan," Tan Ziyuan suddenly said. "Since we've made the choice, we must have the courage to bear it. Let's watch the team battle."

Ma Long glanced at Ayouyou. She had been quiet and focused the whole time and hadn't said anything. On the other hand, Tan Ziyuan seemed to trust Li Hao a lot. With Ma's experience, if a girl was willing to stand on someone's side at this time, it meant that she had a good impression of that person.

"Hao ge must have a plan. Don't worry, everyone," Ma Long still wanted to defend Li Hao.

Ayouyou smiled slightly, "Don't worry. As a captain, you must dare to use people."

The big screen switched to the second team. The atmosphere was heavy, but the captain still seemed relaxed.

The atmosphere on the first team improved. Gao Yunfei patted Luo Diping heavily, "Well done. The last feint made them too scared to even shoot!"

"Hehe, Captain, if we win the team battle, we'll win!"

"We must take the team battle seriously and show our level. Wu Zang will still be left to me. The others will follow the tactics. Sarkozy will hold back Zhou Naiyi. Don't fight head-on. We'll take them down one by one. Anna, as the first sniper of Tianjing Machine Martial Arts, give them a lesson!"

The first team was full of momentum, but anyone who had watched the game knew that a two-point lead didn't mean anything. Morale was important, and one mistake could turn it into a situation where they were chasing three points. Li Hao's performance was actually more disappointing than Zuo Xiaotang's. The captain was the soul of a team. If the captain was so reckless, how could they continue?

No one else said anything. It was actually not bad, but emotions were inevitably difficult to be high. Li Hao pulled Zuo Xiaotang aside alone. Zuo Xiaotang was already beyond words to describe his dejectedness. He could even withdraw from the team. In fact, he didn't want to participate in the first place, but he didn't expect to cause such a big trouble for everyone.

"Hao ge... I..."

Li Hao patted Zuo Xiaotang. "Zuo Xiaotang, how about we make a bet?"

Zuo Xiaotang was stunned. A bet? At this time, he thought Li Hao would scold him mercilessly, but this way, he felt a little more comfortable.

Zuo Xiaotang smiled wryly, "I'm sorry. You know my problem. I'm too nervous..."

"I know. What's the big deal? Everyone has been nervous before. It's just to make you get used to it. Actual combat is the best way." Li Hao smiled.

No one could hear what they were saying inside, but seeing Li Hao still able to joke with the other party at this time, without any authority as a captain, was simply...

"It's embarrassing, isn't it? I think so too, but it's okay. We've hit rock bottom. We're both about to be criticized to death. There's nothing to lose. Although I'm not very willing, I've decided to gamble with you. Are you willing to bet with me?" Then Li Hao whispered something to Zuo Xiaotang.

Zuo Xiaotang, who had just wilted, widened his eyes. "Really???""You're looking down on someone, aren't you? From childhood to now, besides not paying for meals, I always keep my word!" Li Hao was a little embarrassed and angry.

Zuo Xiaotang couldn't be bothered to deal with him and raised three fingers. "One thing at a time. We agreed that if you go back on your word, I'll fight you... We haven't talked for a whole week."

"Okay, okay, you're tough. Suddenly, I'm a little unhappy," Li Hao said.

"No, we agreed not to back out!" Zuo Xiaotang grabbed Li Hao's hand tightly, his veins bulging and his eyes almost popping out.

Everyone was confused. This second team was really strange. What kind of weirdos were they?

The break time was over, and the decisive team battle began.