At this moment, Li Hao had just finished a satisfying dinner. His appetite was three to four times that of an average person, which added insult to injury to his already tight financial situation. If possible, he wanted to apply for a competitive eating relief fund.
At night, Li Hao rushed towards the EMP building after being fully satisfied. He had to take the bleem mission seriously. As soon as he entered the EMP building, he heard the impassioned shouts and curses. Li Hao felt delighted because that meant there were vacant spots. Even if there were many people present, as members of the Mech Team, they had priority.
At this time, a live streaming room on Mars was also marked with the symbol of "hot."
Mars Dad - Guiding Neighbors to Progress Special Session.
Mars Dad, who also worked as a part-time anchor, appeared at uncertain times but had a very unique style. He loved causing trouble in the high-ranking areas of USE and had an aggressive fighting style.
With just three consecutive victories, he had already garnered over 500,000 followers, and his recent defeat of a high-ranking player from the A-level military academy of North America's Losanbia caused his popularity to skyrocket.
"Brothers, long time no see! Today, I will definitely make everyone happy!" Mars Dad shouted.
ID: Mars Dad ROM, Os A-level Military Academy, Stanton, 3rd-year student, selected to participate in the S10 Solar System Mech Competition, currently at EMP1659 points.
Among the four major federations, it is generally believed that NUP holds higher prestige than ROM, which is higher than USE, which is higher than Titan.
"Really, there's no one worth fighting. Let's see if there are any challengers. Can't anyone come up with some heavyweight opponents?" Stanton in the live stream showed extreme disdain. It wasn't that he looked down on USE, it was just that they were really trash. The three previous challengers were from A-level academies, but they were all rookies. They came to cause trouble before they even grew their fur. And the well-known high-ranking players in USE didn't dare to come. They cherished their feathers too much.
When choosing the battle zone in EMP, it could be one's own zone or a specified zone. However, during the live stream, they had to be extra cautious as accidents were prone to happen.
Ding Ding Ding Dong Dong...
A series of challenge invitations came in, and Stanton frowned as he looked at them. Anyone with an EMP score below 1500 was trash. With USE's level, they had to reach at least 2000 points to qualify for a battle with him.
And in USE, those who could reach 2000 points were mostly star-level players from various prestigious schools. They wouldn't easily appear in this kind of live streaming occasion. After all, it was fine if they won, but if they had a mishap, the losses would be significant.
There were also some top-notch first-line experts who had a certain confidence in defeating Stanton. But it would be like using a sledgehammer to kill a chicken. If they won, it would be expected, but it would be unsportsmanlike. If they lost, their lifetime reputation would be ruined.Stanton looked through the challenge list for a while, but they were all unheard-of names. "Brothers, it seems like Earthlings are a bit timid. Most likely there aren't any skilled players today. I still have team training later, so let's have a random team match to see if we can encounter someone with skills."
A series of gifts soared on the Tianxun screen, with some even sending a model of Mount Olympus, worth ten thousand federal coins.
Entering the matchmaking selection...
Mars Dad vs. Puppet
Stanton furrowed his brows. Puppet?
What's this? He enjoyed occasionally dominating in USE, but he wasn't stupid. He was aware of the IDs of the most well-known people in USE. What kind of player was Puppet? However, if it was a rookie, they shouldn't even be able to match with him.
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Not only that, but when he was matched with Puppet, his popularity rapidly increased from over 500,000 to over 700,000... Earthlings?
In the live streaming area, which was originally dominated by Mars trolls, a large number of Earth fighters suddenly flooded in, and their firepower was at full blast.
Stanton chuckled. This Puppet was probably a famous anchor. It would be some fun.
At this moment, Zhuang Zhou gritted his teeth and spent 100 credits to enter the live stream room. This way, he could watch the holographic battle. Damn, EMP was really making money. The price for watching holographic battles varied depending on the popularity, ranging from ten credits to thousands. But in order to watch the Puppet God, he was willing to spend the money.
Those supporting Puppet were mostly from the virtual area. At this point, there was already a dedicated section for Puppet in USE's Tianxun area, and a dedicated fan group emerged. Everyone notified each other with a simple title: "Puppet vs. Mars Dad."
This also included two Moon people, Alz and Feynman. These past few days were extremely difficult for Feynman. Even when he closed his eyes, he could only see himself being defeated. If it were someone else, it might be fine, but it had to be the detestable Puppet. In Feynman's words, he couldn't even close his eyes in death.
"Although Stanton is showy, he does have some skills. If he still uses the Armored Dragon, he will be strongly suppressed by Mars' Beast Armor," Alz said with a smile.
"Not necessarily."
"Why? Are you getting scared and backing down? He may be strong, but experience is important in mech battles. This person has only played a few high-level matches. It might be their first time facing a Mars player."Each planet has a distinct combat style, and the mech styles differ as well. The most popular style on Mars is the Beast Armor biomimetic mech, which is more ferocious and emphasizes suppression. Mars' team combat is also fierce, with a wolf-like mentality, attacking as a pack and leaving no survivors.
Feynman fell silent. He yearned for a chance to fight against the opponent, but his intuition told him that he would still lose. He needed to find the opponent's weakness. As a human, there must be a weak point. The captain was right. When he found that weak point, it would be his moment to defeat Puppet.
Arena.
Stanton switched modes. During the battle, he wouldn't foolishly engage in interaction. Winning was his top priority.
He piloted the Tianlang V6, a beast-type mech weighing 80 tons, equipped with dual-engine nuclear fusion, four-axis drive, extendable laser guns, and retractable titanium claws.
On Puppet's side, the mech choice was confirmed—the Armored Tiger.
Armored Tiger Mark I, a heavy-type mech weighing 120 tons, equipped with dual-engine nuclear fusion, laser guns, and a titanium king spear.
As soon as this choice was announced, the barrage area exploded. The people from Mars laughed uproariously.
"Is this Fat Tiger? Damn, haven't seen it in years."
"Oh my god, is this the Lifetime Series? This thing hasn't been phased out yet?"
"Haha, it's the shame of Earth again, using those damn titanium guns. How badass."
"What the hell is this Puppet? Choosing such a heavy and outdated mech to fight against a beast armor mech, did they make a mistake?"
"Haha, clever move. They even have a ready-made excuse for failure."
"The most cowardly Earthlings. I bet the battle will be over within a minute."
The people from Mars unleashed a barrage of comments, while on the Earth side, there was a bit of a lull. The large number of Earth supporters who came over were partly angered by Stanton, who deliberately stirred up trouble as the Mars Dad and referred to himself as the Earth Godfather in private. On the other hand, they held expectations for Puppet, considering the previous victories.
But the Armored Tiger... This mech that even Earthlings blushed to mention, why did they choose it?It is worth mentioning that Earth has relatively fewer heavy-type mechs. After all, bigger is not always better when it comes to mechs. The Armored Tiger had high hopes initially due to its balanced control and heavy titanium guns with an imposing name. However, it turned out that this mech was too cumbersome and relied on guns, which was not suitable for mech combat. The saying "an inch of strength is worth a foot of steel" didn't fully apply.
In various tests, the Armored Tiger consistently fell behind and could only be used to counter the Titan's super giant mechs. This model had been discontinued after one generation.
On the other hand, the beast armor mechs were perfectly suited to the wild nature ingrained in the people of Mars. The four-axis drive allowed for more agile transformations and powerful control. If it weren't for being countered by the moon's light mechs, the people of Mars would have dominated the field.
But when facing Earthlings, it was like a father fighting his son.
The two mechs entered the arena. Some Earthlings had already retreated, including those who had paid for the holographic viewing rights. Who would willingly subject themselves to humiliation? Watching through a screen was enough, but experiencing it in holographic form was truly paying to be insulted.
Zhuang Zhou, however, stayed, believing that Puppet God's choice held some significance.
He held his breath.
In the arena, the Tianlang mech exerted force through its limbs, the mech roared, and controlling the four-axis drive was difficult, placing higher physical demands. But once mastered, it allowed for attacks from all angles, leaving no blind spots. To be honest, such a heavy mech might not even be able to react quickly enough.
The Armored Tiger mech made its entrance, looking quite handsome in terms of artistic design. After all, it was tall and mighty. With a stretch of its right hand, clang... clang... snap...
The Titanium King Spear popped out. This once incredibly cool entrance move had become a nightmare of shame for Earthlings.
Besides looking cool, it had no other advantages.
It had been a while since Li Hao had used this mech. He performed a series of movements with the Armored Tiger, spinning the Titanium King Spear in his hand and pointing it diagonally towards the ground.
This move immediately triggered a barrage of mockery in the comments, but Stanton on the other side was stunned. His sense of caution rose, as the livestreaming was just his hobby; he was actually qualified to participate in the Solar System Mech Tournament. Although his opponent was just testing out weaponry, he sensed something different.
After all, being matched with this opponent in this score range might indicate there was something to look out for. He couldn't afford to be careless.
Stanton's Tianlang mech suddenly bent forward, exerting strong control and charging forward.
The Tianlang mech extended its limbs and rushed towards the Armored Tiger mech. During the charge, the tempo of the Tianlang's charge suddenly changed.
—Beast Armor Variation Step!
This was a completely different movement rhythm from humanoid mechs, making it extremely difficult to predict. The onlookers burst into laughter. This was a show, not an attack against the opponent. It was done to satisfy the audience. Some people from Mars had already started sending gifts.