Li Hao finished his match. That guy, Robby, had made some progress, but his old habit hadn't changed. He only focused on his own attacks without considering the opponent. This was both an advantage and a disadvantage. Whether he could understand this would depend on him.

Ding dong...

A friend request?

Li Hao usually wouldn't pay much attention to it, but since he had just finished the match with Robby, he instinctively opened it. As expected, it was from Robby. Li Hao smiled and clicked confirm.

"Second Brother?" Robby sent a message. Although he thought it could only be his second brother, it had been five years since his disappearance. Could it be a coincidence?

Robby was still a bit anxious. He received a reply from the other side—a clenched fist, the symbol of their Earth gang.

Robby was overjoyed. Indeed, it was his second brother, and he was still as aloof as ever.

Li Hao didn't say much and entered matchmaking. They needed to be fast because it was awkward to go all out against someone they knew. It was also a waste of time.

Ding dong, matchmaking complete.

Puppet (USE) vs. Torres Beast God A-level Military Academy (ROM)

At this moment, Zhuang Zhou had already pinned a post in the specialized zone. His livestream was open, with the ID: "Puppet Super God Special Session."

Note: I'm a small streamer, only focusing on Puppet God.

Zhuang Zhou had some fame in the USE virtual and real zones. His previous analysis videos were well-received, especially the screenshot of the Armored Tiger, which was exceptionally domineering. It had become the wallpaper of many people. If it appeared in the Mecha Wars Tournament, it would truly become legendary. Everyone hoped that Puppet could continue to improve and break through.

Zhuang Zhou wasn't very confident. After all, it was his first time as a streamer. He was a newcomer with no resources or promotion. However, he didn't mind. His original intention was to provide a livestream room for fans of Puppet.

"Hello, everyone. I am Kepler's Pirate King, currently a student in the Tianjing Mecha Warfare News Department. I have been a fan of Puppet God for a long time. Your support is greatly appreciated."

Zhuang Zhou was still a bit nervous. For a newcomer, having tens or hundreds of viewers would be considered good.

...Three people, three roommates. Damn, it's even worse than I imagined. Even with Zhuang Zhou's good psychological resilience, he felt a bit discouraged.

Couldn't even break into double digits?

"What the hell, Zhuang Zhou, did you forget to unlock something? My friend said he couldn't enter?"

"Ah, I forgot!"

Zhuang Zhou hastily clicked the permissions, allowing non-followers and non-friends to enter.

Then, the number of viewers in the livestream room skyrocketed. Looking at the numbers, Zhuang Zhou's dormmates were also stunned. In just a few minutes, the number had already surpassed sixty thousand...

"What the hell, Zhuang Zhou, are you becoming popular?"

The narrative has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the infringement.

"Quick, keep chatting, don't stop. You're a streamer now, damn, the first streamer from our dorm is here."Zhuang Zhou already had some fame and a unique style. It was well-known that he was a fan of Puppet. When his livestream started, almost everyone joined without hesitation, especially after witnessing Puppet's amazing performance. There was nothing more to say—they became fans!

Meanwhile, in the Mars region, the popularity of "Fireman's Livestream Room" had surpassed one million. However, after the playback video was shown, Fireman was directly proven wrong. As a former professional soldier, it was a pretty harsh blow to his pride. But Fireman remained unfazed. "If you think I'm wrong, I'm actually not. Look, everyone has access to the playback video. See, Robby's movements are so elegant and cool, but he was taken down by a single reverse 'Yan Fei Fan.' Why?"

Fireman paused and a confident smile appeared on his face. "It's all about showy moves. After using the 'Three Short Strikes of the Grim Reaper,' Robby was already exhausted. Yet he forcefully attempted a 'Yan Fei Fan.' In reality, it's all empty gestures. At this point, any quick reaction would result in victory. I can only say that this is a fight between amateurs. Some viewers might find it exciting, but that's only because they haven't seen true high-level battles in the virtual zone. In a real battle between top experts, there wouldn't be so many unnecessary moves. It's about finding weaknesses and delivering a fatal blow, without unnecessary dragging. On the battlefield, it's very likely that being too sluggish would result in being sniped by a sniper. So, speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness are the key. This is something we Martians excel at, while Earthlings and Moon people have many flaws and like to show off. Now, here comes Torres. Excellent! It's time to prove ourselves. I don't need to introduce Torres too much, right?"

Torres was a first-year student from the ROM Beast God A-level Military Academy. He was highly anticipated and ranked in the top three in the preparatory academy this year. He was specially recruited by the Beast God Academy due to his fierce and crazy fighting style. He had already climbed to over 1,300 points, but the score didn't fully represent his true strength.

In the EMP hall in Tianjing, there were discussions going on. There was no doubt that everyone was on Puppet's side at this moment, even if Puppet wasn't an Earthling, he was still considered part of USE. His mecha style leaned heavily towards USE, with a touch of retro.

"This Torres is super strong. It is said that he used to be an underground cage fighter on Mars, where he witnessed bloodshed. It was because of his outstanding skills that he was discovered."

"Underground cage fights on Mars? It's known as the most brutal combat competition in the solar system, where deaths are frequent."

"The system in the Martian Federation is different from ours, especially in the gray areas where there is almost no regulation. Those guys are truly ruthless. Mars wants to win the S11 championship this year."

"Puppet must win!"

"Hey, look, our journalism department has started a special livestream for Puppet..."

Ayu stood alone in a corner, quietly watching the lively discussions around her. She had heard of Puppet. He was a player from the virtual zone who later ventured into the real zone. He had maintained a winning streak and had fought against skilled warriors from the four major federations.

However, she wondered why he chose the Armor series. Wouldn't a more powerful mecha be better?

The two mobile suits were ready.

Arena, Puppet vs. Torres.

Armor Dragon vs. Sky Wolf V6.

Puppet had faced the Sky Wolf V6 before, but that time he used the Heavy Armor Tiger. Now he was using the Armor Dragon, which had increased mobility but reduced suppression capabilities. How would the Armor Dragon fare?

"Dear viewers, Puppet God has faced the Sky Wolf fighter before. He used the Armor Tiger, which had the power of ten tigers. This time, he is using the Armor Dragon, which has improved maneuverability but reduced suppression power. In terms of mecha performance, Sky Wolf still has a slight advantage. However, our pilot is Puppet God, and I believe the battle will be over within a minute," Zhuang Zhou said. He wasn't boasting; Zhuang Zhou didn't think Torres would be much stronger than Stane.

On the other side, Fireman also made a prediction. He believed the battle would be over within a minute. "The Armor Dragon's agility is slightly better than the Armor Tiger, but it's more fragile. Some of you might think Stane lost pathetically, but it's different this time. Stane is a famous player, and his moves have been analyzed thoroughly since he used them in the Mecha Wars Tournament. When the same moves are studied and targeted, it's certain that they'll be countered. Honestly, I think there's something off about this Puppet. Maybe he's intentionally targeting us Martians, but this time his opponent is Torres. Torres doesn't have any data for them to refer to. I can confidently say that Torres can take him down within a minute!"

Whether intentional or not, the EMP officials had both livestream segments pinned at the same time.

The two mobile suits entered the preparatory state. They didn't have many similarities, just a chance encounter. When facing USE, Martians naturally had a psychological advantage. As soon as they entered the battlefield, the Sky Wolf V6 roared and charged at the Armor Dragon. Even the laser disturbances were useless. It was purely a close combat approach, which surprised Torres. Earthlings, despite being timid, would often shoot lasers while retreating, but this one didn't even draw a gun or use the titanium blade?

Was this person a fool?

Was he giving away points?

Torres had no reason to refuse. Strong control, engines roaring, the Sky Wolf V6 took off and pounced on the opponent.

This kind of aerial operation was actually very vulnerable. The Martians were a little worried, as Puppet was not a rookie. How could he miss such a big flaw?

But even an ordinary person would think of it. How could Torres not know? It was intentional. Leaving a vulnerability in mid-air, but at this critical moment, Puppet's Armor Dragon still didn't react?

When the two sides were only five or six meters apart, the Sky Wolf mecha suddenly plummeted and landed prematurely. After landing, it exerted force with its limbs, the engines erupted, and it shot like lightning toward the Armor Dragon mecha, its titanium claws already deployed.The entire sequence of actions happened in an instant, with sparks and flashes of electricity. Finally, the Kailong mech began to move, retreating!

Torres gritted his teeth, realizing it was too late to run. "You're going down!"

Boom...

The two mechs collided, and the Skywolf mech tumbled and crashed to the ground. How did his own titanium claw end up lodged in his body?

Torres felt his head buzzing. Although the Real Mode had a 90% effectiveness, it was enough to make him dizzy. But he gritted his teeth, forcing himself to focus. As sparks flew from the damaged Skywolf mech, attempting to remove the titanium claw, the Kailong mech was already right in front of him. At that moment, Torres felt nothing but despair.

A colossal foot shadow filled his vision.

Boom...

The head of the Skywolf mech was stomped into the ground.

...