"Ma Long, stop complaining and focus. If we can't get through this, do you think we'll have a good time?" Zhou Naiyi said. She knew that even if Li Hao had a way, he wouldn't intervene. The mid-season tournament had already started, and now they had no chance of sneaking out. Without determination, they would only suffer more.
Li Hao stared at the ugly appearance of the Lurker Giant Insect with wide eyes and muttered, "Only... two roasted... three steamed lamb... I'm hungry."
The performance of the other top teams in the first tier was quite impressive. They faced the Lurker Giant Insect without any panic, handling it with ease and even having some spare energy. Although their S10 results were not ideal, both the military and the top teams were unhappy and were determined to regain their reputation.
The stronger they were, the more confident they were.
The Royal Military Academy, with only five people left, was not a big problem, but leaving one position empty made everyone's expression very unpleasant.
"Boss, why don't you take action against them? How did Pang Peila suddenly fall?"
"Yeah, with Pang Peila's strength, how could he suddenly collapse?"
"Did he use some hidden weapon?"
The Lurker Giant Insect was bound and posed no threat. It only instilled fear in the Giant Insects, and it didn't pose much of a threat to top experts. They had no problem talking while fighting.
Curtis knew very well how embarrassing he was. As the leader of the new Five Tigers, his ambitions were well known to everyone. Pang Peila was his capable right-hand man, loyal and capable. He even handled the contact with the Super Nova. But in that instant, he felt a sense of danger and instinctively dodged. His intuition was never wrong. However, at such a close distance, he didn't see how the opponent attacked, which was a problem.
Chao Qinglong wanted to deal with Tianjing. At first, he thought it was a joke, but now he realized that Chao Qinglong had hidden something crucial.
This Li Hao had a big problem.
"Remember this account. We'll settle it slowly after the mid-season tournament," Curtis said. He wouldn't act recklessly. He needed to understand the situation first.
It was said that this kid and Chao Qinglong were representatives of the Tianqi back then, while Curtis represented the post-Tianqi era. He felt a strong sense of superiority towards Tianqi, but he was happy to see Li Hao and Chao Qinglong clash. His provocations were half true and half false. On the one hand, it was because Tianjing took his place, and on the other hand, he wanted to escalate the conflict and see Chao Qinglong's reaction. So he had been talking big but hadn't taken action. Who would have thought that Li Hao would suddenly make a move? This was something he hadn't anticipated.
Generally speaking, with Tianjing's position and the reserved nature of the people from Tianjing, they wouldn't have the courage to do such a thing.
And the information he received was that Pang Peila was already finished. This Li Hao seemed easy to bully, but his attacks were truly ruthless.
He had thought about the idea of making Chao Qinglong and Li Hao die together, but it was too naive. Chao Qinglong's position was already established. At least this year, even the military would stand on his side. He was the strongest force to stop the NUP from winning three consecutive championships. This was an invincible golden body. He couldn't go against the trend. He still needed to perform well and gain Chao Qinglong's favor. Only then would he have a chance.
Teams like the Round Table Knights, with the powerful Offee, didn't care about a single Lurker Giant Insect. All six of them exuded a strong aura, and it was clear that they were holding back. They didn't deliberately suppress the Giant Insects. In fact, it was a good warm-up. If their destination was Mars, it was a good opportunity to deal with this Lurker Giant Insect.
The situation of the Gluwo team was similar to that of Offee's team. A single Giant Insect was not enough to pose a threat. After the failure in S10, there were not a few teams that were ashamed and determined to do better.
"Big brother, who is this Li Hao? Why should we give him such face?" Diracenzo complained a bit. After all, it was quite embarrassing to call someone "big brother" in front of so many people. He was a famous player, and the fact that the big brother was obviously raising him up.
The other members of the Gluwo team also looked at the Furious Roar God. The Gluwo team was independent of other teams, neither forming alliances nor giving face to others. Their own strength was their support. Lomachenko was acting strange today. Even if Li Hao was as strong as Chao Qinglong, so what?
The Gluwo team didn't care. They were one of the few teams qualified to challenge the North Carolina Race. They had the possibility of winning the championship in the S tournament. It was just a matter of size.
Lomachenko glanced at Diracenzo and said, "I know you have many questions. Don't just use your eyes, observe with your heart. I made a vow not to mention the specifics of what happened back then. No matter how he is now, what he did back then was worthy."
In life, there are those who turn their backs on others and those who recognize them. Lomachenko didn't say much. Diracenzo was the first outsider to call him "brother," and this was not just a title. At a critical moment, he might be able to save his cousin's life.
On the side of the new Five Tigers, the Lurker Giant Insects of the Shadow and Shark teams had already been killed. Naturally, they had mastered the mental explosion with their Golden Zone. They had practiced it together and directly killed the Lurker Giant Insects. This was their answer, and they also looked at the camera.
"That Li Hao is quite arrogant. It seems like he has something."
"I heard he came from Tianqi and seems to have fallen out with Chao Qinglong. They are enemies now."
"I can't see any hope in those scraps from Tianjing, but Chao Qinglong takes it seriously."
"We'll see soon enough."
"Maybe we'll take care of them first."The situation at Samode Academy was interesting. The Lurker Giant Insect seemed to have fallen asleep, and the team members were not surprised. They had a strong team leader.
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"Captain, do you know that Li Hao? He looks harmless to humans and animals, but he's got a lot of guts. He dared to take action on the spot and even challenged Chao Qinglong."
Uxia smiled slightly, her unique green eyes emitting a strange glow. "The Devil King has returned, and the battle of the gods has begun. Let's just sit back and enjoy the show. I just don't know how much strength the Devil King has left. Regardless, this year is going to be interesting."
The overall strength of Samode Academy, led by Uxia, was somewhat lacking. Uxia's personal strength was extraordinary, which had brought them to this position. Samode's goal was to enter the S competition, and no one else had higher expectations for the ranking. As one of the new Five Tigers, Uxia was Samode's most important asset. Before coming here, they had already set a strategy: Uxia's personal achievements should be higher than the team's. This would help improve the overall quality of future enrollments at Samode Academy, and they had no intention of forcing a confrontation in this competition.
The stronger the team, the clearer their minds. They had analyzed all possible scenarios before the battle to maximize the honor of the academy.
At this moment, in the strongest North Carolina team, the irritable Lurker Giant Insect was shivering in a corner, motionless.
Chao Qinglong was resting with his eyes closed, showing no signs of agitation. The faces of his team members were not very good, not because of the Lurker Giant Insect, but because of the pressure brought by their captain. This feeling was much more uncomfortable than dealing with the Lurker Giant Insect.
The internal competition of the North Carolina team this time was like a mini mid-season competition. After a fierce elimination round, the final six-member roster was determined.
Captain: Chao Qinglong, medium mecha
Vice Captain: Victoria, sniper
Alfonso: light mecha
Demikelis: light mecha
Lv Gang: heavy mecha
Substitute: Ye Tong
Each of them had made it into the top ten in various positions in the EMP. They were all capable of being team leaders in any other team.
Victoria and Alfonso were also members of the Revelation Youth Class. They had experienced the era of Li Hao, but that had become a distant memory. Five years was a long time for them, and things had changed too quickly.
The Li Hao of the past was indeed powerful and unrivaled. But how much of that strength does he still have now? Not compared to ordinary people, but compared to his dominance in the past, where he could single-handedly control the situation. If he was not at that level, he would not be able to command such respect.
Chao Qinglong, who was second only to Li Hao in the Revelation Youth Class, had reached heights that others could not reach in the five years that Li Hao had been idle. No one knew Chao Qinglong better than his teammates. He had far surpassed the Li Hao of the past.
No one knew what Chao Qinglong was thinking. Perhaps the Giant Insect shivering in the corner knew a little more.
Ye Tong, with her outstanding abilities, had secured the last substitute spot. But she could only be a substitute, as the main five were too strong. Before coming to North Carolina, she had thought that Li Hao could create miracles with his own strength. But after arriving at North Carolina, she realized she was wrong. While Li Hao was delivering pizzas, the people of North Carolina were undergoing intense training. They had the best facilities from USE, the most advanced equipment, and the most advanced concepts. Every detail, every link, and several lineups were constantly competing, which was why each person could become so strong.
When these strong individuals gathered together, they were invincible.
The lineup of North Carolina was not prepared for the mid-season competition. The mid-season competition was not worthy.
"Chao Qinglong, you're a bit cowardly. I thought you would take action directly," Ye Tong suddenly said, breaking the silence.
The other four kept their eyes on their noses and their noses on their mouths, minding their own business. They were used to Ye Tong's ubiquitous provocations. Chao Qinglong didn't care about this. They were all veterans of the Revelation Youth Class and knew about the complex relationships between Ye Tong, Chao Qinglong, and Li Hao. Of course, Ye Tong was still measured and would not openly question Chao Qinglong in front of outsiders. In private, she was less restrained.
"It's not the time yet," Chao Qinglong said calmly.
"Oh, you're not confident, are you?" Ye Tong continued to provoke.
Chao Qinglong glanced at Ye Tong, not angered by her words. He looked at Ye Tong indifferently. "Are you worried?"
Ye Tong snorted and turned her head away. She knew that Chao Qinglong and Li Hao had already tested each other once. She had seen Chao Qinglong's move, although it was not his full strength. If Li Hao was still at his past level, there was indeed a gap between him and the current Chao Qinglong. What worried her most was Li Hao's attitude towards life.
Like Chao Qinglong, Maxis, Basta, and Van Livet, these top geniuses were improving every year. After years of clashes and accumulation, coupled with a strong desire to become stronger, they were all waiting for a moment of transformation. Once they transformed, their strength would leap forward. The biggest problem with Li Hao was that he had missed the crucial five years. If he had similar conditions during these five years, he would definitely be invincible. But now, while others were fighting, he was delivering pizzas, just getting by...
Victoria and the others exchanged glances. "She's getting anxious."
