Many people left in disappointment, and only a handful remained in front of the big screen, waiting for the outcome. They wanted to die with a clear understanding. Ayouyou was among them, waiting for Li Hao.

She... was waiting for Li Hao. When she saw the first-person perspective, she felt incredulous because no one with a normal mindset would make such a choice.

In the South American Lion Military Academy.

"Boss, this guy seems... a bit too much." A team member pointed to his head.

No matter how strong a person is, if they look down on their opponents, they won't get far. This Mech Warfare Grand Prix has already proven that. USE underestimated NUP's lightweight mechs and underestimated Mars' beast-type mechs. USE had always emphasized a combination of light, medium, and heavy mechs, and it had developed to a point where medium mechs were dominant. But this battle made USE start to reflect. They couldn't train in everything; they had to explore their own style.

Robbie silently shook his head without saying a word, but he had some doubts in his heart. It shouldn't be like this. He shouldn't have this kind of personality, or has time changed everything?

There were still some people who had backed down when it happened back then. He and a few others had fought for it. Either argue for right and wrong or let everyone bear the consequences together. But in the end, their request was rejected. Five years had passed... had everything changed?

Meanwhile, on the battlefield, the Fire Spider mech launched an attack from behind. It really was fighting a blind opponent. This harassment tactic constantly kept people in a highly tense state. Once they reached their breaking point, their judgment would become unbalanced.

Both short legs simultaneously stabbed toward the Armor Dragon's back, but at that moment, the Armor Dragon mech suddenly took off into the air, and the titanium blade struck—Backward Swallow's Return!

The attacking Fire Spider mech instantly gave up its assault. Its four long legs sharply bent, quickly descending to evade the sudden attack from the Armor Dragon mech. At the same time, it swiftly increased the distance while maintaining a half-height posture.

A chorus of regret filled the screen. It was such a great opportunity. If only the Fire Spider had been a little careless, there would have been a chance for victory with that strike.

Too damn vigilant!

A wicked smile appeared on Dark DJ's lips. Trying to play a sneak attack, but still a bit inexperienced. He had carefully studied this Wood Puppet. This guy was good at counterattacking mentally. Despite several attempts, he had failed to secure a kill. Dark DJ was already on guard. The opponent was quickly adapting to the dark environment and becoming familiar with his attack patterns.

However, he had underestimated the Mars warriors.

Tread, tread, tread...

The Fire Spider mech suddenly increased its footstep volume, crashing heavily against the ground. The whole cave echoed.

Thud, thud, thud, thud... Tread, tread, tread, tread... Thud...

The chaotic sounds completely filled the battlefield. "Let's see how you rely on sound to distinguish now!"

Swish...

Boom...The Fire Spider's attacks were clearly taking effect, and the Armor Dragon mech was once again on the defensive. However, just when everyone thought the Fire Spider would press its advantage, there was a loud bang...

The Fire Spider was sent flying.

It somersaulted and struggled to regain balance. Dark DJ's chest was also in chaos. What the hell was this monster? He actually relied on weapon contact to determine his opponent's position? If he hadn't reacted quickly, it could have been dangerous. After all, the Fire Spider was a lightweight mech, following the path of agility and technique.

The Armor Dragon mech on the battlefield remained still. Zhuang Zhou and the others didn't dare to breathe. It was a close call. This opponent was also incredibly timid, instantly pulling away at the slightest movement. This was a characteristic of Martians. Wolves were their totem of worship. They were fierce, unscrupulous, and exceptionally cunning, not just relying on brute force.

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Such opponents were the most difficult to deal with.

Dark DJ knew that he couldn't give his opponent a chance to catch his breath. Masters would adapt better and better to the darkness. If he let his opponent completely figure out his attack patterns, victory would be uncertain.

The Fire Spider started moving with a thud, but this time it didn't attack. It moved around the Armor Dragon mech, completely taking the initiative. The Armor Dragon mech could only wait.

In the sight of everyone, the Fire Spider moved and climbed up, suddenly reaching the top of the cave, above the Armor Dragon mech. The Armor Dragon mech was clearly still paying attention to its surroundings.

In previous attacks, most of them came from the side or the rear, even using a half-height posture for attacks.

But this time...

"Ladies and gentlemen, please enjoy the Fire Spider's ultimate move, Dark DJ's Fatal Rhythm—Heavenly Justice!" Fire Boy opened his arms and shouted passionately with his deep, resonant voice...

The Fire Spider's eight legs spread wide and descended from the sky, reaping!

Boom...

...

???

The Armor Dragon mech stood there, holding its titanium blade high with its left arm, and impaled on it was a giant Fire Spider mech. The titanium blade was already embedded in the abdomen of the Fire Spider mech.

Swish... Boom...

The titanium blade suddenly swung, slicing through the Fire Spider's abdomen and flinging the mech away.

Rumble...

The Fire Spider mech crashed into the cave, its body twisted and sparking...

How was this possible?!!!

Everyone was dumbfounded. Why did it happen like this? Fire Boy's livestream room was in complete turmoil. It couldn't be possible, why?!

Fire Boy's passionate expression, like a male protagonist, abruptly stopped. At this moment, Dark DJ couldn't care too much either. The mech was about to explode. That damn thing had hit the engine.

But there was still one last chance!

The tilted head of the Fire Spider mech began to rotate, red light emanating from it. Yes, it wanted to go down together. It didn't want to hit the Armor Dragon, just a random sweep would cause an explosion, and then... the match would end in a draw!

In the VIP hall on Earth, various languages filled the air. The Martians were as shameless as ever, was this even allowed?

On Mars, the audience was also roaring with praise for Dark DJ's quick thinking and decisive action. Smart, decisive!

And at that moment, a flash appeared.

Swish...

A titanium blade accurately stabbed into the head of the Fire Spider mech.

Boom...

The Wood Puppet won!

Roar~~~~~~~~~~

Zhuang Zhou, who had been suppressed for so long, raised his arms and roared with excitement. His roommates behind him were also ecstatic, jumping up and down. "We won, we won! Well done, Wood Puppet God!"

"Amazing! Holy shit, I had lost all hope, but he actually turned the tables! From now on, Wood Puppet God is my one and only true god!"

This genuine joy ignited Zhuang Zhou's livestream room. For the first time, his popularity broke one million viewers.Meanwhile, Fire Boy's livestream on Mars had reached 3.5 million viewers. However, Fire Boy couldn't be happy because a large number of Earthlings flooded in and started berating the Martians. The Martians were being bombarded to the point where they couldn't handle it anymore.

The key issue was that they could actually lose? Was there no justice left in the world?

Wait, something was wrong. There were problems with what happened. In the previous attack, even if the Armor Dragon had noticed the Fire Spider above it, the Fire Spider should have struck the Armor Dragon first. How did the Armor Dragon strike the Fire Spider first?

And how could the titanium blade hit the Fire Spider's head in that environment? Even if there were lasers, it wouldn't be so precise, let alone throwing a blade?

Not only the regular viewers had doubts, but even Robbie and the other military academy experts were bewildered.

They didn't know what the hell had happened???

The slow-motion replay of the game-winning move would take some time. Both livestream rooms were on the verge of exploding. This defied logic. It couldn't be possible; there must be a bug!

In the EMP hall in Tianjing, people started rushing out of the training rooms at some point.

"What? We won? Who won? The Wood Puppet? Holy shit, are you kidding me!"

"What? We won? Did we really win???"

A bunch of people rushed out, and Aoyu was among them. As a girl and a non-combatant, although she had watched some matches, she couldn't fully understand. But at this moment, she seemed to understand that feeling of a miracle in dire circumstances.

There were no exceptions; Dark DJ was defeated.

The replay of the game-winning move began.

The Fire Spider was moving toward the top of the cave. The sound was different, although chaotic. Top-notch experts could still discern it. The problem wasn't here; it was when the image suddenly froze, and a red circle appeared, indicating a position.

However, as the playback continued, everyone realized that the Armor Dragon had moved. It had moved to a higher spot, but the overall height hadn't increased. The legs of the Armor Dragon were bent.

The Fire Spider hadn't noticed this detail. But then, who would have thought of this?

Then, the attack completely misjudged the attack distance and was decisively struck down by the Armor Dragon.

The screen was filled with exclamation marks. This detail was incredible.

It could be said that the Armor Dragon had anticipated everything the Fire Spider mech tried to do.

The most skilled hunter always disguised itself as prey.

The combat environment was passive, and the mech's performance was passive. In such unchangeable circumstances, they could only wait for the prey to come to them.

Terrifying.

But it wasn't over yet. The match hadn't ended. The Fire Spider mech attempted to go down together, but the camera switched to the Armor Dragon.

The Armor Dragon casually threw the titanium blade.

...

The screens in both livestream rooms fell silent. What kind of accuracy was this?

Was this a throwing knife expert?

What was even more mind-blowing was that after the blade was thrown, the Armor Dragon didn't even look at the target.

The close-up on the large screen was exceptionally amazing, sending shivers down the spine.

The livestream room on Earth had completely exploded. The viewers couldn't contain their excitement anymore. This wasn't virtual mode; it was real mode. This internet celebrity who emerged from virtual mode, no, this was a true god who emerged from virtual mode!

Various cries of anguish and howls came from the EMP halls of military academies all over Earth. After the defeat in the mecha tournament, every Earthling longed for redemption, someone who could restore their pride.

A warrior who could truly rise up!

This person appeared, but no one expected it to be a player who emerged from the virtual world.

Li Hao rubbed his face, yawned, and realized that his score was still too low. These opponents had no real skills; they always liked to play dirty. He needed to think of a way to score quickly. EMP had various specialized training ratings, and some were faster to score. That's how Left Xiao Tang managed to escape last place and passed it on to him...

But he felt like something was missing...

Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit!

Li Hao quickly went offline. He had completely forgotten that he left Aoyu alone outside for an hour. He was truly an idiot.