With a loud explosion, Night Saber launched its attack, rushing towards the Roaming Shadow Athena at high speed. The Roaming Shadow, known for its speed and agility, was immobilized. The speed of Night Saber was decreasing, no longer as unpredictable as before. At this moment, Night Saber was like a terrifying hell warrior, its entire mecha operating in perfect harmony, shrouded in a formidable psychic field. This was the reason why she was completely suppressed and unable to react earlier.
Whirr...
Flash Strike - Draw and Slash!
In an instant, Night Saber arrived in front of Roaming Shadow Athena, and the Blood Moon Longsword in its hand was unsheathed, casting a red light that covered the sky.
The uncontrollable dream-like draw and slash technique slowed down at this moment, and Tita seized it!
With a low chant, Tita made her move, like an arrow leaving the bowstring, her Oath Army Sword thrust out with unparalleled confidence and determination.
Clang...
Her precise sword directly pointed at the blade of the Blood Moon, and at this moment, the Blood Moon Longsword hadn't been fully unsheathed. The entire Night Saber shook violently, and sparks burst out from the point of confrontation.
Kill~~~
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Clang clang clang clang...
A dazzling light filled the sky, and the Oath Army Sword that had broken the draw and slash technique launched a stormy counterattack against Night Saber.
---Athena's Ultimate Defense Counter!
Like a bone-clinging gust, the 108 violent strikes completely enveloped Night Saber.
Boom...
Both mobile suits bounced off each other. Roaming Shadow Athena didn't move, and Night Saber didn't continue either.
Tita closed her eyes, her chest heaving violently. She had finally grasped the essence of the draw and slash technique, even the trick to launching such an attack. This would be a revolutionary improvement in her combat skills.
Li Hao had been waiting outside. It took Tita a while to calm down and come out. She needed some time to digest everything.
Seeing Tita come out, Li Hao smiled, "Congratulations."
"Thank you," Tita said softly. She didn't know if Li Hao had gone easy on her, because his level of skill was just right, and he had completely caught her counterattack. Of course, the focus of this spar was not about winning or losing.
His skill level was terrifyingly unimaginable. No wonder he was known as Puppet. She was not his match now, but she would surpass him one day.
"Li Hao, the next time we meet might be in the S-rank competition. We will be enemies then. I know you are USE's secret weapon, and I won't show any mercy," Tita said seriously.
Li Hao couldn't help but scratch his head, "What secret weapon? Is there some misunderstanding? We just had a mid-season competition, and we don't know if we can make it to the S-rank competition. The competition is about participation, friendship first, competition second. We are friends, so don't say such harsh words. It's as if I've bullied you."
Tita stared at Li Hao blankly for a moment, then stomped her foot in frustration, "You are so annoying. I finally adjusted my mentality, and you're ruining it. Anyway, since we are opponents, we should give it our all. Don't go easy on me, and I won't be polite either!"
"Sigh, we might not even meet each other," Li Hao laughed, "By the way, I have a favor to ask. Can you give this to Ayouyou for me?"
As he spoke, Li Hao took out a delicate box. Tita immediately grabbed it, her face full of surprise, "Isn't this the box for the Heart of Flame? What's going on? Did Ayouyou, that spendthrift, give this to you?"
"If that's the case, then it should be," Li Hao revealed the Heart of Flame on his chest.
"Are you crazy? She wouldn't even lend it to me to wear, but she gave it to you? There's no justice in the world! Is she so unreserved?" Tita was speechless. Was Ayouyou being too generous without even trying?
Ayouyou probably didn't understand mecha. She didn't know that Li Hao was Puppet. What did she see in Li Hao?
Lazy? Stupid? Straightforward? Silly?
"I didn't know it was so valuable when I accepted it, but since it's from Ayouyou, I will cherish it," Li Hao carefully put the Heart of Flame away, "This is the first time I've received a gift from a girl."
"Tch, whatever, this is your business, I don't want to get involved. What are you doing, is this a return gift?" Tita weighed the box in her hand, "I'm not trying to criticize you, but do you know who Ayouyou is? Not to mention this, you are really stupid. You're giving a girl a gift, and you're using the box she gave you. What could possibly be worthy of this box? Considering how helpful you were today, I can help you brainstorm..."
As she spoke, Tita opened the box. This box was carefully crafted by the auction house, and only the Heart of Flame was worthy of it. In fact, when giving a gift, it's the thought that counts. If it can't be expensive, choose something special...
The two of them were very familiar with each other, and she really didn't think Li Hao could give anything good. When the box was opened, the brilliant blue light, like a star, softly radiated out. In the middle of the box, a gem of about two carats lay quietly.
Tita slowly opened her mouth in surprise, and with a snap, the box was abruptly closed. She rubbed her eyes, glanced at Li Hao, and carefully opened a crack in the box. Then, the brilliant light, like a vast sea, appeared again...
"Tita... Tita, are you okay?" Li Hao, who was standing by, couldn't help but pat Tita. She had been in a daze for several minutes.
"Is this... the Heart of the Ocean?" Tita asked subconsciously, her eyes still unable to move away from it.
"I guess so. I don't know if Ayouyou will like it. Can you give it to her for me?"
After a moment of stunned silence, Tita glanced at Li Hao, then at the Heart of the Ocean in her hand, "What do you like about Ayouyou?"
Li Hao was a bit embarrassed, "I liked her at first sight. I like everything about her. I can't really explain it, I guess it's fate."
"Can I have this?"
"Cough cough, that's not very good, is it? I can take you out for a meal."
Snap!
The box was slammed shut. It was clear that Tita had used a great deal of willpower to resist the urge to claim the Heart of the Ocean for herself.
"Eat what? I'm already full. Why am I meddling in other people's business!"
Tita stormed off, leaving Li Hao standing there in a daze, not knowing where he had offended Tita. Could it be... because he didn't invite her to dinner? Are all rich people so stingy?Tita didn't return to the training center, but went back to the dormitory. After a flurry of activity, she stared blankly at the box in her hand, feeling once again that her intelligence and cognition had been insulted. This man, who even mooched off others when treating them, had given her the largest Heart of the Ocean in the solar system?
She thought it was just a stone when he casually handed it to her.
She dialed Ayouyou's Sky Message. After a while, Ayouyou answered. She was about to go to bed, wearing a cute pajama, but she looked very excited.
"Tita, what happened? You look serious. Did Li Hao upset you?"
Tita looked at Ayouyou, "I'm starting to dislike you a bit."
"Ah, what's wrong? I really can't help with the Heart of the Ocean. I've asked around, there's no way to get it. Maybe we can ask my grandfather when we go home." Ayouyou said, looking troubled.
"Hmph, tell me, what do you think are Li Hao's strengths? I've always been curious, what do you see in him? Don't tell me you think he's strong, what do you know!" Tita was particularly confused. Ayouyou seemed to have been cheating since birth, and Tita, who had to work hard, felt like she was adopted.
Ayouyou thought for a moment, "Would you believe me if I said I've known him for a long time?"
"Heh." Tita certainly didn't believe it. She wasn't a child. The two of them were parallel lines, they shouldn't have had any contact in eight lifetimes.
Ayouyou smiled, "The first time I saw him, I felt something. I guess that's fate... Tita, what's wrong with you?"
"Cough, nothing, just a bit of internal injury," Tita was speechless. What kind of sin had she committed to be beaten up by this couple?
"Here, this is what Li Hao asked me to give you." Tita took out the box of the Heart of the Flame.
Ayouyou, who had been quite happy, suddenly looked a bit sad and fell silent for a while, "Tita, this is what I gave him. I won't take it back. You give it to him for me."
"Tch, what are you thinking!" Tita gritted her teeth and opened the box. The deep blue brilliance shone again, as if a starry sea was contained in the gem.
"Do you think there's any justice in the world? We can't get the Heart of the Ocean, but he somehow got it. And I found out that it's over two carats, the largest known one. It's so perfect it's indescribable!" Tita gritted her teeth, her eyes sparkling, "Ayouyou, let's discuss..."
"Tita, quickly close it. Don't open it casually in the future. This is a gift from my boyfriend!" Ayouyou swept away her previous loss, her face blooming with a brilliant smile. The light in her eyes was as dazzling and splendid as the Heart of the Ocean.
"Cough, don't be so stingy. I won't force it. Let me wear it occasionally, really, just occasionally!" Tita was also somewhat reluctant to let go.
"No, wearing a gift from someone else's boyfriend will make you single for life." Ayouyou said very seriously.
Tita was speechless. This damn girl was so ruthless. Tita closed the lid. The temptation was too great, it was better to see less.
"I don't care, I'm very upset. My injuries are severe. Anyway, when you come back, you have to bring me lots of gifts to heal me."
Facing the indignant Tita, Ayouyou laughed and agreed, spinning around happily. Tita decisively turned off the Sky Message. She couldn't bear to watch anymore.
(Once again, thank you to the boss "Fenghuo Yanyu" for your support! Five updates in the early morning, one of which is a must-read, I guess. I don't know how to describe my feelings, it takes me back to eighteen years ago when I was writing "Fierce Dragon Across the River". Dear family, in the last few hours of October, please support with a monthly ticket!)
