The rules this time mean that more than half of the people will be directly eliminated. Unlike the relaxed atmosphere of the previous mid-season training, there is a strong pressure this time. In the past, mid-season training was just training, improving and preparing for the S tournament. But this year, there will be an internal competition.
White lines were drawn in the hall, with six people standing on each line. It seems to be prepared for the major teams, but there are no markings indicating who goes first. This is different from previous years. You stand where you think you should stand.
The positioning space in the hall is fan-shaped, narrow in the front and wide in the back. There are two positions in the front, four in the second row, ten in the third row, and the rest of the teams are crowded together in the back.
Obviously, those who dare to occupy the first sixteen positions must have enough confidence in themselves.
The mid-season training started with a tense atmosphere. Many people arrived but did not rush to take their positions. Instead, they observed because the big shots always go first. Some things are not first come, first served, but also depend on suitability.
There is no doubt that the North Carolina Race occupies one position in the first row. As for the other position, it is currently qualified for the Round Table Knights, Okanman, and Gruu, or the recent rising star from the Ocean District, the Dome Royal Military Academy. Curtis from the Dome has been very prominent recently. As the leader of the new Five Tigers, he is the king of the new forces.
But who can stand up there is really hard to say. All four teams have a chance. The mid-season tournament is full of provocations from the beginning. Nothing is certain. If you want it, go and get it yourself!
Of course, even if they can't stand in the first row, they are stable in the second row.
The remaining position in the second row is fiercely contested by more than ten veteran and emerging teams.
But compared to the third row, it's not much. Although there seem to be ten positions, the dozens of teams left are not here to be extras. They are here to enter the S tournament, and everyone is full of confidence and vigor.
And as long as they are not compared to the North Carolina Race, everyone else has a chance. Whoever comes here is not a nobody.
In the monitoring room, two men with star shoulder patches watched the situation in the hall. This mid-season training that concerns the face of the Earth is also their responsibility. Major General Sazerak and Major General Lu Donglei hold the quota for the sixteen teams.
Looking at the situation inside, the expressions of the two men were not good. The military is determined this time. The previous mid-season tournaments were held on Earth, in places with excellent conditions for actual combat mech training, equipped with the best equipment and various tactical analysis, maintaining a good atmosphere. But in the end, the results were not as good as the previous years.
This year, there is a complete reform. The current mech operating system used by humans is the Kazz bionic system. All attacks originate from the coordination of the body and the brain. Although there are some auxiliary functions, the strongest combat power of a mech comes from the pilot. With the use of K23, an unstoppable trend has emerged. The top combat power will have a qualitative leap, and those super warriors with the Golden Zone will fully unleash their combat power.
This is no longer just a game. It concerns the military strength of the four federations. To put it bluntly, it is a military competition. Whoever falls behind will weaken their voice in the Solar System Alliance.
This mid-season training is mainly about tapping into the strength of the warriors themselves. As for the tactics and team coordination of the mechs, that is the business of the teams. Each team has more research in this area than them.
"This year's North Carolina Race is our hope, but this monopolistic approach reduces competitiveness. It's not good for North Carolina," Sazerak said.
"Not this year," Lu Donglei smiled and lit a cigarette.
"Oh, do you have any news? Round Table Knights, or the Dome, is there a gap compared to the North Carolina Race?"
"I'm not very sure, I have to see," Lu Donglei was really unsure, but he was looking forward to it.
In the hall, people have already started to stand in the fourth row because they know they don't have the qualifications to stand in the first three rows. At least they can find a relatively forward position in the fourth row in advance.
The Shadow Dao Military Academy and the Black Rock Military Academy have already arrived and occupied two positions in the third row. Both of these teams are famous. Whether it's Cangong Tian or Yan Peng, they are very popular. The two captains glanced at each other without communicating. Cangong Tian is recognized as one of the new Five Tigers by the military, and Yan Peng is the first heavy armor of USE. Although he is a third-year student at Black Rock this year, Yan Peng has dominated the heavy armor field for two years, a true senior.
The teams with lower rankings also gave up waiting and started to occupy positions in the fourth row. They were discussing who would dare to stand forward. It seems that the competition has already begun.
Although there are no specific rules, anyone who wants to go up and doesn't have the qualifications will be driven away. If the qualifications are similar, there may even be a fight.
Other competitions may have rules in this regard, but the mid-season training does not. The strong are always the kings.
Whoever is awesome is the leader.
With a burst of noise, everyone looked towards the door. Offee, leading the Round Table Knights team, arrived in a heroic manner. Offee glanced at the whole scene and saw Yan Peng. He nodded and led the team towards the front.
Everyone's eyes were on Offee. With Offee's qualifications and strength, he is definitely the most qualified to occupy the first row after the North Carolina Race. Although there are fierce pursuers behind, it has not been verified yet. After all, the Round Table Knights were in the top eight in the previous season, and at this time, taking the lead is very important.It's been a while, but Offee's beauty is still as stunning as ever, drawing sidelong glances from everyone.
However, Offee suddenly stopped when she reached the second row. After a moment of thought, she took the first seat on the left of the second row.
The whole room erupted in whispers. What was going on?
Had the Round Table Knights become so timid?
Were they showing fear before the battle even began?
Before the competition, rumors had been swirling around the North Carolina Alliance. Led by Chao Qinglong, the five top teams of the North Carolina Race were virtually unchallenged in the USE territory. Even Offee couldn't resist their dominance. Was this Offee's way of submitting to Chao Qinglong?
Many people admired Offee because she was not impressed by Chao Qinglong, the number one person in USE. Moreover, in past competitions, she had always fought hard against North Carolina, almost to the point of being confrontational.
What was happening now?
In the observation room, Sazerac and Lu Donglei were clearly dissatisfied. What was USE's biggest problem?
Weakness, lack of killing intent, lack of fighting spirit. They were young and should be reckless. They hoped for a fight to stir up the fighting spirit. Chao Qinglong of North Carolina Race was highly expected, but without an opponent, he would only weaken. The Round Table Knights were the whetstone. Now that the whetstone had become timid, what was going on?
Gregg was also a bit surprised, his face a little ugly. The first row should have been for the North Carolina Race and the Round Table Knights. But he wouldn't question his captain at this time. Once the mid-season competition began, the captains of each team would be the supreme leaders. However, Chen Ang and Mo Yu seemed to have realized something.
Amidst the murmurs of everyone, the Shark Military Academy arrived. Led by Luo Dongsheng, the Shark team was full of spirit. They walked to the third row amidst the envious eyes of everyone, standing together with Black Rock and Extreme Shadow Road.
The higher the level, the less aggressive they usually were, waiting for opportunities instead.
Luo Dongsheng and Cang Gongtian exchanged a glance, their eyes full of irrepressible confidence. They glanced at the people from Black Rock. This time, there would definitely be a change of old and new forces, even within the North Carolina Alliance.
One by one, the big shots arrived. Robbie, the Lion of America, with his golden curls and wild aura, arrived with a natural glow.
Before his arrival, many people had been watching this "weakest" member of the Six Dragons. But when Robbie actually appeared, the whole room felt a tremendous pressure.
Robbie arrived with the three men from Mill. The iconic lion robe of the American Lion team looked particularly domineering at this moment.
Robbie glanced at the group of people in the third row and walked towards Offee. The American Lion took a seat in the second row.
Everyone wasn't too surprised. Given the Lion's personality, it was quite modest of him not to fight for the first row. But his position in the second row was risky. There were only six seats in the first two rows, not enough for the Five Tigers and Six Dragons.
Solomon also arrived with the Udir team. He observed for a while, but quickly found a spot in the fourth row. The position wasn't great, but Solomon had no intention of fighting for a better one, even though it looked a bit silly standing like this.
Solomon noticed a problem. The white line was clearer at the front and became blurrier towards the back. Moreover, it wasn't a straight line, but a dense array of short lines for individual positions. While everyone was focused on the dazzling positions at the front, this situation was naturally overlooked. But Solomon quickly counted. There were only twenty-eight team positions on the short lines at the back, two teams short.
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After Solomon had his team members in place, he started looking around. Brother Li hadn't arrived yet, which was a bit of a headache. The Sky Messages of the team members who had entered the field had all been taken away. They couldn't contact the outside world during the mid-season competition.
Then Solomon smiled again. It seemed he didn't need to worry too much about this.
The Gruu Military Academy arrived. The super team led by the Lomachenko and Diracenzo brothers, Gruu was truly a veteran among veterans, always maintaining a high standard. They had never fallen from the top level in countless changes, and they held a special position in USE.
Lomachenko led the team through the crowd and came directly to the second row. He saw Offee and Robbie and nodded slightly.
Robbie laughed, "Lomachenko, when did you go bald?"
Lomachenko had a sharp, fierce face, even when he smiled it was intimidating. "I shaved it, curly."
This was a greeting among the Six Dragons. At this moment, the other team members were truly envious of the big shots' prestige.
