In the office, Li Hao sat respectfully with a straight posture.
Lu Donglei and Sazerak looked at Li Hao, who was not arrogant at all, and realized that this year's S tournament would depend on him and Chao Qinglong.
"Li Hao, what level are you at now?" Lu Donglei asked directly.
"General, I have reached the Flowing Heart Martial level," Li Hao replied seriously.
Lu Donglei nodded. It should be the limit of Flowing Heart Martial. From their perspective, Li Hao was only slightly stronger than Chao Qinglong, and he ultimately relied on Chao Qinglong's power to defeat his opponent.
"Very good, Li Hao. Although you won this time, you must not be arrogant. Our opponents are very powerful. If you have any suggestions for the upcoming training, feel free to speak up and improve everyone's strength as much as possible," Sazerak said.
"Yes, General," Li Hao replied.
Sazerak nodded in satisfaction. In this regard, Li Hao was much more obedient than Chao Qinglong, who was also very arrogant when he saw them.
Lu Donglei, however, was not as relieved as Sazerak. He could somewhat understand Chao Qinglong, but he had no idea what the young man in front of him was thinking. Sometimes, a gentle attitude could also be a form of expression.
"Li Hao, how do you feel about the previous training sessions?" Lu Donglei asked.
"General Lu, I think they were very good. Everyone put in a lot of effort, and we will train well," Li Hao replied.
"Haha, you don't have to. Those are somewhat redundant for you. But if you want to train with everyone, we have no objections," Lu Donglei laughed.
"General, I am willing to train with everyone," Li Hao said.
"Very good. If you have any requests, feel free to speak up," Sazerak said, liking Li Hao more and more. Unfortunately, his daughter was already married.
"If possible, I would like to have regular meals," Li Hao said. He didn't like training on an empty stomach.
Sazerak and Lu Donglei exchanged glances. "That's not a problem."
Hungry training used to be part of the mid-season tournament, but they didn't plan to repeat it this year.
"For the rest of the training, if you find anything inappropriate, feel free to speak up. We won't say much about the situation we are facing. Individual strength is ultimately limited, and we need comprehensive improvement," Lu Donglei said.
"Yes, sir. I will do my best," Li Hao replied.
"Alright, you can return to the team," Sazerak nodded in satisfaction.
When Li Hao returned, the major teams had already started the same three training sessions. It was not as easy when it was his turn. These three training sessions were quite targeted.
Of course, this was just the beginning of the mid-season tournament, but this battle had already completely changed the atmosphere. Although there were still some internal differences, it was a normal atmosphere. They were all outstanding young people, and it was normal for them to have some temper. Moreover, without that spirit of refusing to admit defeat, how could they surpass themselves?
As soon as Li Hao returned, he immediately attracted everyone's attention. The gazes of everyone were filled with curiosity, admiration, and awe...
Robbie had already come forward and shouted, "Salute!"
All the members of the Tianqi Hunters stood at attention, with their fists on their chests.
Li Hao smiled and said, "Alright, Robbie, the Hunters have disbanded. Go and train."
"Second Brother, everyone is waiting for you. You have to lead us to conquer the world. Damn it, we were bullied by the Moon in the past two years. Have you heard? Hillian, that bastard, is participating in the mid-season tournament and playing tricks again. We won't give up easily this year," Robbie said. Omothy, Lomachenko, and Verne looked at Li Hao.
If it weren't for Hillian, it would actually be better. But with Hillian's return, there would be no hope for Earth without Li Hao.
Li Hao was slightly stunned. He thought Hillian had changed his way of life, but now it seemed that he was thinking too much.
After a moment of silence, Li Hao said, "I understand."
"Who is Hillian? Is he very powerful?"
"I don't know, but it sounds familiar. But aren't the most powerful duo on the Moon Maxis and Fan Liweit? The one below them is the New Big Dipper. Could this person be a supernova?"
"Is a supernova worth making a fuss about? It's probably related to Tianqi."
"Hush... It seems that he was once the big boss of Tianqi. Even Maxis and the others were his subordinates back then."
"Damn, are we going to have a tough time this year? Why are there so many monsters popping up?"
"Don't be afraid, Li Ge is here."
Li Hao's calmness gave everyone great confidence. Besides Li Hao, the person who left the biggest shadow on everyone was Hillian. Before the final moment of life and death, most people were more optimistic about Hillian. Some even thought that the reason Li Hao was able to defeat Hillian was because Hillian had fought Nangong Yuhang to near death first. Regardless, it had some influence.
And compared to the immaturity and inexperience of others, Hillian at that time already had absolute resources and was able to strategize.
Under the reminder of the instructor, the team restored order and continued with the training tests. Stronger individuals had their own considerations. For most teams, the problem they faced was how to enter the World Tournament. If they couldn't even qualify, why bother thinking about so much?
The Tianjing team had just finished their match, so they only needed to observe and learn.
When Li Hao returned to the team, Ma Long circled around him, sniffing and wagging his tail.
"Ma Long, what do you want? It's easy to ask for anything except money," Li Hao quickly waved his hand."Brother Hao, how could you hide this from us? Touch your conscience, does it hurt?" Ma Long looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, sighing deeply.
Li Hao looked confused, wondering what had happened in such a short time. He innocently looked at Zhou Naiyi, who snorted and ignored him. This person was the worst!
Thinking about it for over a year, she occasionally wanted to help him with his studies and constantly reminded him to work hard. Wu Zang even asked her to train with Li Hao. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. How could this guy secretly laugh at her? She clenched her teeth.
Li Hao felt a chill on his neck. "Class leader, haha, let's talk properly. No need for violence. Why are you grinding your teeth? Don't worry, I've talked to them. The competition is just a competition. We'll definitely have enough to eat."
"Heh, Captain Li has such a big face. Even the general has to listen to you. How could I dare to fight you?" Ma Long said.
Li Hao was completely confused, while Wu Zang smiled and shook his head. Zuo Xiaotang held back, as his brothers didn't want him to speak.
"Ahem, how is Huo Ying?" Li Hao quickly changed the topic.
"We were just informed that Old Huo is not in critical condition and his Golden Zone has stabilized. However, his injuries are quite serious, so he won't be able to participate in the training after the mid-season tournament," Ma Long said. "Old Huo is amazing. I'm impressed. Although it's a bit regrettable, Tianjing Machine Martial Arts Academy is definitely going to enter the S tournament with its current momentum. Huo Ying still has plenty of opportunities to shine."
Li Hao nodded. "That's good. He's lucky to have made a breakthrough."
"Ahem, Hao Ge, that's a different matter. Stop joking around and confess. Do you still have a hidden identity?" Ma Long's teeth were about to pop out.
"Damn, just say it. Why are you grinding your teeth? Be careful not to break your front teeth," Li Hao said, completely puzzled.
"Li Hao, is your ID Puppet?" Although she felt that it was almost certain, Zhou Naiyi still wanted to ask in person.
Li Hao was stunned for a moment, then nodded. "Yeah."
It seemed like a gust of wind blew by... Is that it?
"So straightforward," Ma Long was also dumbfounded.
"That's the ID I use for practice. I remember you guys asked before, and I told you," Li Hao said.
Ma Long hugged Li Hao's neck directly. "That was a joke. Who would believe it? How could you casually reveal such explosive information? Anyway, forget it. Let's focus on the S tournament."
"Li Hao is right. Let's spare you," Zhou Naiyi said, looking at Li Hao's appearance. It seemed that he had other secret missions, and his identity was not as simple as it seemed.
"I've said it before. Hao Ge is a low-key person and doesn't care about this," Wu Zang nodded. Li Hao's style was the same as the Wu family's family motto.
"Hey, what should we talk about? If I had the popularity..."
"What if I give it to you? Are you ready to retire? Ma Long, with Huo Ying injured, you're now carrying the team. Work harder in the upcoming training. If we fail to make the selection because of someone, what do you think will happen?" Zhou Naiyi poured cold water on Ma Long.
The mid-season tournament had just begun and hadn't ended yet. Li Hao was indeed the center of attention, but the team was still a team, and the scores had to be unified. Everyone was watching. If it wasn't enough, the military wouldn't let Tianjing be selected. If Li Hao was indispensable, the most likely scenario was that he would transfer schools.
Then Tianjing would truly be finished.
Ma Long obviously realized this problem. "Heh, that's impossible. This is the biggest opportunity I've encountered in my life. No one can stop me."
The mid-season tournament was divided into two parts, with the first half focusing on pilots and the second half on mechas. Obviously, the first half had more weight. After the mid-season tournament, there was still half a year of preparation time before the S tournament. The mecha usage and combat maps for the S tournament would only be announced closer to the date, and this time it was very different from previous years because of the widespread use of K23, which would require significant adjustments. Therefore, the focus of the mid-season tournament was on the Golden Zone.
The upcoming training included challenges such as the Barefoot Volcano Road and the Mars Cave, and Ma Long excelled at being last. He was on the verge of elimination, but luckily, his zone ability provided illumination in the dark Mars Cave, allowing him to survive. Whether the two major generals turned a blind eye to this was unknown. No one asked, and no one wanted to ask.
Chao Qinglong returned on the third day of the mid-season tournament. Of course, even if he wasn't there, North Carolina's overall performance was still firmly in first place. Ye Tong fought exceptionally hard throughout the mid-season tournament, but with two big brothers protecting her, nothing would happen to her. She just couldn't pass her own psychological barrier.
Li Hao and Chao Qinglong set an example for others, and with their support, the overall progress of USE was significant. Chao Qinglong still had his domineering style, leading the overall rhythm, while Li Hao... he seemed to be on vacation all day, as if he thought he was on vacation. But even if it was a vacation, it seemed that he didn't miss any training. If there was training, he would get a perfect score, and if there wasn't, he would enjoy himself. Occasionally, he would chat with Ye Tong, or he would be pestered by the little fan girl Wusiya, asking all sorts of questions.
In Robbie's words, back then in USE, Qinglong was in a favorable situation, Nangong was in a difficult situation, and Li Hao was in a desperate situation.In response to this, Ma Long had been trying to protest, as he was the one who had the hardest and most exhausting job. The fair-skinned Ma Long was covered in wounds, but he never left the front line even when he was slightly injured. Whenever he wanted to give up, his kind-hearted teammates would describe the bright future to him: entering the World Championship, gaining fame and success, and being surrounded by beautiful women...
Ma Long's cosmos kept exploding, igniting his will to keep going.
Wu Zang and Zhou Naiyi performed decently, not because they were not good, but because everyone else was so strong. Li Hao was Li Hao, and none of the top ten teams were undeserving of their ranks. Their performances in training were commendable.
Offee's Round Table Knights also showed their true strength, securing the second place, just behind North Carolina. Clearly, they were not holding back when they were competing with Tianjing, they were giving it their all.
If Ma Long lost points, Wu Zang and Zhou Naiyi held steady, and Li Hao gained points, but one person was not enough. The most surprising was Zuo Xiaotang. This chubby boy had not yet awakened his Golden Zone, but his training was fierce. Neither mental interference nor mental explosion worked on him, he was in a special state of evasion. His shooting was accurate and ruthless, a typical strong silent type, completely contrary to his appearance.
In the shooting category, the chubby boy consistently ranked in the top ten, and his final overall score ranked fifth. This included Chao Qinglong and Li Hao, which was quite impressive.
The third place went to Gruu Military Academy. Gruu and Oakman's scores were very close, but in the end, Gruu gave a roar, and everyone exploded, surpassing Oakman by three points at the last moment, securing the third place and maintaining their position in the first echelon.
The top three remained unchanged.
The fourth place went to Oakman Royal Military Academy, without any suspense. The scores of the top four teams were far ahead of the others.
The American Lion team, Robbie, showed the terrifying power of his mature Burning Will, very fierce. However, the other team members were somewhat lacking in skill. They suffered a big loss when they faced Oakman, but no matter what, Robbie defended the dignity of being one of the Six Dragons.
The sixth place went to the Calvert Special Military Academy led by Perkins. Perkins was a bit erratic, his mind always wandered, but his strength was real. Calvert's overall combat style was sleazy but efficient, their level was there for all to see. They secured the sixth place, a true sixth place.
The seventh place went to the Black Rock Military Academy led by Yan Teng. They were balanced overall, with a tough style and a great team atmosphere. Their ranking was expected, and Yan Peng also won the first place in the private fish wrestling competition in the heavy equipment category.
The ninth place went to the Tianjing Mech Martial Arts team led by Li Hao...
The tenth place went to the Sea Shark Military Academy led by Luo Dongsheng. The overall grid of the Sea Sharks was also very strong. Unlike the deep and quiet style of the Extreme Shadow Road, the Sea Sharks were more outgoing, more unrestrained, and liked to hypnotize themselves to charge forward. Looking at the carefree Luo Dongsheng, a mistake by a team member in the final ranking battle led to a loss of points, and they regretfully ranked tenth, one point behind Tianjing Mech Martial Arts.
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