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Chapter 1124: Cinderfella's Awesomeness

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Door crack… No way?

I don't believe it!

I don't believe it either!

A bunch of good-for-nothing voyeurs were furiously struggling. This kid would not have such good fortune. Princess, please berate him!

Vincent and the rest were staring like crazy through the door crack. Lacus was helpless. She could stop the rest, but not Saruman Snake's members. Princess… please control yourself!

In this instant, everyone was on the same line. Wang Zheng was going overboard, and he could not be allowed to get away with it!

But what happened next left them all breaking down.

Everyone had thought that Wang Zheng and Aina's relationship would go something like that. In their imagination, the Princess was high and mighty, and this Cinderfella would be shy, even afraid…

But Wang Zheng already held Aina in his arms, gently cupping Aina's chin. Aina closed her eyes. In front of Wang Zheng, she had already surrendered from the first time they met. She was his, and that was Aina's fate.

Zhang Shan clenched his fist. That bastard. How shameless, how outrageous! The Princess Her Highness, please get your guards to teach him a lesson. The brothers here would not mind!

The kiss dragged on, and Aina was completely soft in Wang Zheng's embrace. She was laid out for his plucking. There was none of the presence or comport of a princess. That was to the outside world.

The guys at the door were thoroughly stunned. The most elegant princess in all history was like a docile kitten nestled in Wang Zheng's arms. It was like seeing a ghost!

Even those who had been through hell with him were in disbelief. The Saint of Relationships Zhang Shan was stunned as well. He had told Wang Zheng multiple times that he would teach him a few things. His flirting was the best. But now it looked like Wang Zheng was the real master!

Damn, as expected of the leader. This fighting power was something else!

Lacus could not help herself, knocking on the door. "Your Highness, we have to go to the next zone."

It had been too long, and Aina came to her senses. She knew that this brief sweetness was too difficult. Their eyes met, and they understood. The future might be difficult, but they could no longer turn back. Nor did they wish to.

Wang Zheng squeezed Aina's nubile young hand. "Take care of yourself."

Aina caressed Wang Zheng's face gently. His wounds were not yet healed. Her refined hands trembled, but Wang Zheng held them.

"Don't worry about me. I'm the expert at not dying. Go on. Lady Kashawen is not easy to deal with."

"Neither am I." Aina blinked. As she walked out, both controlled their impulses, and Aina eventually left. Lacus was on emotional tenterhooks. She was afraid that the Princess could not control her emotions. This Wang Zheng was definitely the weakness of the Princess. She had never seen Her Highness lose control thus.

In a different position, even Lacus wanted to finish Wang Zheng off personally.

Immediately, the people on the door dispersed to the four winds. Some were fascinated by the ceiling, some by the ground, as though nothing had happened. Lie Xin did not mind. This Aina really had her ways. Although their statuses were very different, they were so similar in some ways.

After Aina left, Zhang Shan led the charge back into the room. "Wang Zheng, damn you! If you don't get the Princess to introduce a girlfriend to me, you and I are over!"

"Move aside, Zhang Shan! You already have a heap of conquests! Brother here is still a virgin!" Vincent hollered. They all hesitated, but Vincent did not care. "Why, anything wrong? I'm just saving myself for someone special!"

They exploded into laughter. But everyone was relieved. They had been afraid that Wang Zheng had been one-sidedly hotheaded. But since the feeling was mutual, then they could go to battle without looking back in doubt.

All of them began the teasing and gossip. But Wang Zheng could tolerate it. Within this circle, it was no secret anymore. And Wang Zheng felt a little guilty as well, because this matter had dragged them all into it.

Zhang Shan understood Wang Zheng too well. "Don't you be thinking anything foolish. You must win the hand of Princess Aina. That will be the greatest glory for the Saruman Snake battle team. At that time, Brother here can bask in the glory, and the Princess' ladies won't be too bad either. Haha, let us conquer Aslan together."

Everyone laughed again. Wang Zheng was not thinking about the future. That was something that nobody could control. But he was sure that he would have to fight this SIG to the last, and not give Kashawen the slightest chance. He was sure that Kashawen had more up her sleeve, and that could not be predicted. He could only deal with it as it surfaced.

Zhang Shan stayed, while the rest left to let Wang Zheng rest. And the uninjured had already begun recovery training, because in the main competition, the mecha were all equipped with OMG, which was KO Group's box. Each mech had one charge of translocation. It seemed like a simple relocation, but in actual battle, the possibilities and variations exponentially increased. Saruman Snake had to prepare as well, although to Zhang Shan, it was nothing much. To him, it was just an additional translocation.

Wang Zheng knew that Zhang Shan had stayed behind for a reason.

"I've been guessing who our benefactor during the qualifier was," Zhang Shan said.

"Who do you think it is?" Wang Zheng had his own suspicions. On island B, there was only one person with the capability and willingness to help them.

"I suspect it's Luo Fei. That guy is being bullied over at Lear's side. But I don't understand why he would insist on staying there."

Wang Zheng thought it over. "It should be him. I heard that Lear bears goodwill towards him. Or something. We shouldn't press this too hard, or we'll put Luo Fei in a tough spot. To each his own."

"Sigh, that's what I'm worried about as well. Given Lear's personality… damn it. Forget it. He did us a real solid this time. If there's a chance, we should treat him to a meal. But that kid is really capable. His potential is completely undiscovered." Zhang Shan was surprised by it.

Wang Zheng did not find it that strange. Luo Fei's true capability was definitely leader-tier. Wang Zheng had never seen anyone else come this far on talent alone.

"Did Yan Xiaosu come looking for you?"

"Eh? No, why- trouble at the company?" Zhang Shan was startled.

"Should be something problematic."

Just then, there were knocks at the door. Someone else?

Zhang Shan started. Not anybody could enter this place. Who could it be?

When the four walked in, Zhang Shan was befuddled. His day just got brighter.

All four were loli beauties in their own right. Instantly, Zhang Shan seized Wang Zheng. "Are you starting a harem? … Assign me one, my brother! I'm so pitiful!"

"This comical fellow must be Zhang Shan." Ouyang Ruoliu laughed.

Lin Huiyin had taken off her pink cap and rushed to Wang Zheng's side. "Brother Wang Zheng, are you alright? Let me see."

"Keke, I'm fine. Aslan's medical facilities are wonderful."

"Huiyin, I've asked around. This guy's body is like a beast's. He was injured the most gravely, but his recovery is the fastest." Ouyang Ruoliu could not bear to watch any more. Your Highness, control yourself! Control! Control!

Chapter 1125: Yan Xiaosu's Obduracy

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"That's good then!" Lin Huiyin beamed. The little princess was straightforward.

"How did you get in here?" Wang Zheng asked bemused.

"First, let me introduce myself. I'm Qian Xuedie. The four of us are Aslan's most famous young-babe battle team of unparalleled beauty!"

Wang Zheng could not help laughing. "No laughing allowed. This is a serious matter. If we entered the competition, there wouldn't even be a slot for Saruman Snake left."

"That's for sure." Wang Zheng smiled. Probably no one would have the heart to battle these cute girls.

"Such a sweet tongue. No wonder all the girls like you!"

Sweat… Where was this going? Wang Zheng had no idea how to respond.

"Miss Dong Er, it's good that you came. I have to trouble you with the matter from before. The Saruman Snake battle team can definitely enter the top eight!"

Yan Xiaosu's call must have been because of this. He must have hit a wall, and Wang Zheng understood. Entering the shipping industry without proper foundations in such a cutthroat region… On their own planet, it might be alright. But once outside, the difficulty was unimaginable. KO Group did not have that ability, and the Solar System did not have that kind of influence.

"Ara, ara, just call me Dong Er. I already told you before that the family is also very interested!"

"Keke, my thanks. But this matter might rouse Prime Minister Kashawen's displeasure…" Wang Zheng felt like he had to warn her.

Dong Er smiled. "You're really fascinating. Since you've said that, would I still dare to help you?"

"Help would be a favor, and not helping would be understandable. Either way, I must thank you," Wang Zheng said.

Dong Er understood why it was difficult to dislike this person. "Rest assured. They are separate things. The Prime Minister is very professional, and this shipping route will be helpful for Aslan as well."

Actually, whether in terms of market control, or improving relations with Tita Star, this was a good project. Besides, the Dong family was independent, and although Kashawen was the Prime Minister, she could not interfere in each family's actual business. As long as Aslan's welfare was not compromised, no one could interfere. If she jeopardized the market for her children's personal relationships, then Kashawen would be naive.

Of course, the Dong family had decided to act not just for the benefits because KO Group's terms and conditions were "unreasonable." The Dong family's real target was… Aina!

Whether the Princess eventually succeeded with Wang Zheng or not, the Princess, the future queen, would definitely remember the "goodwill" of the Dong family.

But such a way of thinking was something that Dong Er herself might not understand. Although Kashawen was in power now, it would eventually be ceded to Aina.

In any big family of this caliber, not one was ignorant.

Battles were everywhere, and Aina's "counter" meant that the major families in Aslan could provide a level of support.

For example, KO Group was a small matter.

"KO Group is currently stuck on Gemini Star's Newcastle. It's very fortuitous that General Keelung, who has led a team to participate in this SIG, favors you. As a result, that matter can be settled," Ouyang Ruoliu said.

Wang Zheng was surprised as well. He did not expect Ouyang Ruoliu to be so well-informed.

"Many thanks. I did not even know that."

"You've thanked the wrong person. It's Her Highness Huiyin who has commanded our help," Ouyang Ruoliu said.

Wang Zheng rubbed Huiyin's head. "Little wench, how can I thank you?"

Instantly the room was hushed. This…

Huiyin's eyes narrowed comfortably. "Treat me to a meal, or sing with me."

"Let's do that together then. After SIG ends, we'll go tour Monta Ellis." Wang Zheng smiled.

"Really? Awesome!" Huiyin replied. The rest were speechless.

Qian Xuedie pulled Huiyin to the side. "Student Huiyin, be serious. You're going too easy on him!"

Ouyang Ruoliu and the rest were also rendered speechless. This person actually dared to call Her Highness "wench," and Lin Huiyin was lapping it up. Unbelievable.

Student Zhang Shan was already paralyzed. This was a true pro.

Huiyin and the rest could not linger for too long. If she had not insisted on coming, the rest would not even have let her.

After Huiyin and the rest left, Wang Zheng breathed a deep sigh of relief. His biggest worry had been that his clash with Kashawen would be a blow to the new KO Group. KO Group represented the life and dreams of Yan Xiaosu and Ye Zisu. It had to become strong. Someday, Wang Zheng was sure that he would face off with Kashawen openly, and he had to become strong for that day.

"Right, Zhang Shan you say that the translocation box will be tested out in this SIG?"

"Yup, that's why the rest are doing extra training. Damn, it's Brother's specialty, and now everyone has it. My days are gonna get tough."

"That instant teleportation is not as fast as yours. On the contrary, your understanding of space will become an opportunity. Everything is double-sided, but this is definitely a chance!"

This was a good chance to elevate the name of KO Group. Although the box project had included Hail Cloud Alliance and other countries in the end, this was the best scientific project that KO Group had created to date.

And at that moment in Newcastle, Governor Bosh was entertaining them.

Laurel's uncle, Mu Lei, had come as well. He looked past 60, and was a very influential person from Lya Sphinx. He had come personally because of Laurel's earnest request.

As for Yan Xiaosu, Mu Lei did not favor him. He was different from Laurel. He had seen much of the world, and had an off feeling from this fatty from the get-go. How to put it? He put on a front, but his quality was lacking. Businessmen had their own way of reading people.

But on this matter, he had investigated the entire project, and it was faultless. He had no idea how they had managed it. But he respected Laurel's thinking in this, to the point of making an unfavorable move. If they failed, it would be a valuable lesson.

"Governor Bosh, it has been a while. The entire Newcastle looks completely renewed."

"Haha, Council Member Mu is too generous. It's still far from your Lya Sphinx. But we do our best!" Bosh smiled.

How could Fairy Federation ever hope to compete with Lya Sphinx? Mu Lei knew this in his heart, but still mouthed the niceties.

"We corresponded with you before, so I'll get right to it. This is about that shipping project that my niece is involved in. Lya Sphinx is in on this as well, and we hope for Governor Bosh's support. It's not easy for youngsters to work." Mu Lei smiled.

Present were Laurel, Bosh, Yan Xiaosu, Jasper, and Gabre. But with the exception of Bosh, the rest were just background props.

"Keke, I heard that this is a company from Earth, but I must accord due respect to a member. How about this, Newcastle will take 40% of this harbor. As for the overall, just 20% will do," Bosh said.

They exchanged looks. Originally, it had been 50%, and now it was lowered by 10%. But to still ask for 20% of the overall, his greed was too much.

Mu Lei did not bat an eye. "Will Governor Bosh let us discuss this?"

"Haha, no rush between old friends. Take your time to consider. The position of Newcastle is most important. Without this link, the route cannot succeed," Bosh said. Before he left, he dropped a parting shot.

The meeting room was sober. Mu Lei lit a cigarette. "He left room for negotiation. Basically, the 40% of the harbor profits are locked. If we just give him 10% of overall, the deal will be sealed. With this breakthrough, the rest of the negotiations will be smoothed."

Having settled the toughest bone, the rest would come easier. After all, there were still benefits from the route to be had. As for the contract terms, as long as it was confidential, all was good. Newcastle had always been secretive as well.

Everyone looked towards Yan Xiaosu. Yan Xiaosu mulled it over, then shook his head. "No deal. We can give him 40% of Newcastle's harbor, but not a single percentage of the overall!"

Mu Lei smiled and flicked his cigarette. "Yan Xiaosu, this is business. Young man, putting on airs will not get you anywhere. If it were not for Laurel, I would not be in these muddy waters with you. You should know that I haven't even mentioned that…"

"Uncle!" Laurel hurried interjected.

"Forget it, forget it. Oh, you. Girls and their outward loyalties." Mu Lei shook his head. He did not know what had overcome the usually logical Laurel, to get involved in such a bad business.

"Brother Yan, Uncle is right. We'll have to sacrifice a little. Take this first, and the rest will come easier," Laurel said.

Yan Xiaosu shook his head. "If we secure Newcastle this way, our entire scheme is ruined. Nowhere else will let us off easy. There aren't enough profits to go around. We can not do the route, but we can't do it this way!"

Chapter 1126: Commanding the wind and rain

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These few days, Yan Xiaosu finally understood. Although KO Group might take heavy hits, it was better than being others' pawn. If he could not do it, then no one else could have it. He would not let other shipping companies take advantage of them. He could confirm that Tita Star's side definitely would not budge. So no one else besides them had a chance. At most, they would have to cut it loose. Yan Xiaosu was still adamant.

When you infringed his bottomline, this fatty could be savage. As for Jasper and the rest, since they had decided to stand together, then they would weather the bad times along with the good. Or they would not be fitting companions.

"Jasper, Gabre, how do you see this?" Mu Lei asked. He knew that this Jasper was the one dating Laurel. His background was passable, and his character was a decent fit.

"Brother Yan is the lead on this project. I trust his decision," Jasper said. From the side, Gabre nodded assent.

Mu Lei showed his dissatisfaction. Had they lost it? They did not even have basic judgement. He looked at Laurel. "Laurel, do you feel the same way?"

Laurel showed her frustration. "We can try."

Yan Xiaosu's eyes already showed anger. Ever since he had gained a little status, his courage seemed to have shrunk. Damn it, his old man used to sell sanitary napkins. At most, he would go back to it.

The atmosphere here was a little stiff. Mu Lei was very disapproving of Yan Xiaosu's "attitude," but as a political guest, he was still tactful.

Governor Bosh reappeared, and his face looked "disagreeable."

"Keke, Governor Bosh, we…" Mu Lei wanted to ease the mood, when Yan Xiaosu stood up.

"Governor Bosh. I am the decision maker on this project. We could allow 30% of Newcastle's profits. And nothing else!" Yan Xiaosu said distantly. He had directly dropped it by another notch. Damn all manner, do it well or not at all. They could give this up.

The temperature fell. Was he trying to doom himself?

Laurel sighed. Jasper and Gabre exchanged looks. This was not a negotiation, but a face-slapping.

But… Bosh laughed. "Chairman Yan, please sit, please sit. Haha, don't be angry. You know that our Fairy Federation's political approach has been different from other places. It's difficult for me as well. The internal struggle between liberals and conservatives is such a headache. But Chairman Yan's project is different. I'll make a gesture here. Newcastle plans to fully support the mining route construction. This is in line with Fairy Federation's progress. 30% is plenty. Thank you so much. And to express our gratitude, tax on the first two years of construction is waived!"

Bosh's words made them all reel in surprise. Why the change of manner???

And even if he changed his manner, why did he have to be so specific?

Yan Xiaosu did not speak, but frowned instinctively. Yan Xiaosu did not know what had happened. Was there something wrong with this guy? He had prepared for a fight, and was now completely turned around.

Seeing Yan Xiaosu frown, Bosh was frightened. "Chairman Yan, I was wrong. I failed to recognize your augustness. Please forgive me and do not hold it against me. Please rest assured that I guarantee the success of this project. Please, please, give me a chance!"

Bosh would never have dreamed that this fatty was actually so well placed. He had just received a call from Fairy Federation's true power, General Keelung. Although his surname was also Keelung, he was just a minor family member. This General Keelung was the one who had united the entire Fairy Federation, the face of the Keelung military family. He was currently at Aslan for SIG. Such an august presence would be the death of him. With just one sentence, this tiny matter had actually caused Cardin Keelung to personally call him and take a hand in the matter. He would have sworn green smoke was wafting out from his ancestral tomb. If he could gain the favor of General Keelung, his position would be secured.

"Keke, Governor Bosh, you are serious?" Mu Lei was a politician, and had already sensed something was not right. It must have been the higher-ups in Fairy Federation who had intervened, or this guy would not have been forced into this. Politicians were best at changing stands, and this change was too stiff, which spoke of extreme pressure.

"Dead serious. Chairman Yan, what do you say? If not, 20% will do as well. But any less and I cannot answer for it. Do you see this favorably?" Bosh had actually taken the initiative to undercut the offer. It did not matter how much he earned. The important thing was to appease those above him.

Yan Xiaosu nodded. He had no reason not to accept. The guy was practically kneeling and weeping in front of him, and he had to give him a chance.

"Haha, Chairman Yan is such a magnanimous guy. I will immediately get somebody to draw up the contract. The nights on Newcastle are beautiful. Since you are all guests, please allow me to show you. It has all been arranged. You will enjoy it! Definitely!" Bosh was a completely different person now.

They were all a little numb, and looked to Yan Xiaosu. Yan Xiaosu still held the same expression, but in truth, even Mu Lei could not guess what Yan Xiaosu had done. This Bosh Keelung was quite a powerful person, and one of the leaders in Newcastle, and also a distant relative of the Keelung family. Damn, what could scare him like this?

On the way, both sides chatted and laughed. Governor Bosh, having put down his airs, was a charming person and a wonderful host.

"Chairman Yan, although the route is passed, there are some troublesome details. How about I introduce some better shipping companies to you? Perhaps partnership will be more convenient." Bosh was no moron. On the contrary, he had financial acumen. Anyone on his level was an elite.

Yan Xiaosu smiled. "We've almost completed the agreement with HU Group."

"Aslan's HU Group? The Aslan Empire's shipping?" Mu Lei could not help himself from asking.

"Yes, the previous agreements were a little complex, so we could not continue. But it's basically tied up now," Yan Xiaosu said.

"What are their terms? Aslan has always been greedy, but their efficiency and ability is indeed good." Governor Bosh was also blank.

Yan Xiaosu smiled. "Doesn't matter who, but principles cannot be compromised. They'll take what they can get. HU came late to the party, and will be just supporting this route. The route's stocks have already been assigned, and cannot be changed. Or rather, which of you is willing to give it to them? Jasper? Gabre? Or Laurel?

Their collective jaw dropped. Was he joking? Did he think HU Group was a charity? This was a dream!

This meant that HU had completely rendered external help. Although they would earn some revenue, it was trivial compared to control of the route. This was unbelievable. Even the heir to the Dong family would not be so bold as to break the rules.

The Dong family might not be so bold, but the princesses, Aina and Lin Huiyin, were.

This was something that outsiders would never understand.

"What joke is this? My stock is my life!" Jasper hurriedly shook his head. His face was already wild with happiness. This was too good to be true. Wasn't KO Group at odds with Aslan? What tune was this?

"I only have a little bit of stock. I'm sure they would disdain it. I'll keep it for myself." Gabre smiled.

"You mean it?" Laurel asked suspiciously.

At this moment, everyone's Skylinks rang. Just one look and they knew. The news was announced. HU would officially participate in the mining route project.

Governor Bosh was smiling like a chrysanthemum. With ability came the profits. HU's participation meant that this would be a money maker.

Laurel had finally witnessed Yan Xiaosu's real power. Completely ignoring the Milky Way Alliance's rules… He commanded the wind and rain!

Chapter 1127: 3+2 Format

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After about 10 days, Wang Zheng was discharged. Generally, those who had sustained grievous injuries like him would have their vital energy compromised. Physical recovery was not complete recovery. This means that the body was still "frail". But to Ability X users, their bodies were much stronger than average people's. Although, more time for recovery was always a good thing.

Wang Zheng felt a lot better than the doctors' diagnosis. The Primordial Regression Technique's cultivation had made his body very resilient and his recovery astounding. The Primordial Regression Technique was meant to cultivate vital energy, and that was something that non-martial arts practitioners could not compare with.

There was still some time before the main competition, and everyone was starting to panic in their preparations. Because too many casualties had occurred in the qualifiers, many were starting to have doubts about SIG's level. Most of all was Lya Sphinx's devastation. They had lost their general. Of course, Lya Sphinx's situation did not immediately spell doom for everyone, but the rest were not foolish. They knew that something was wrong with this situation.

If it had been special forces, their battle experience and practiced techniques, combined with self-mastery and the maturity of age, they would mostly be calm. There were less emotional fluctuations. But although the fighting power was high at SIG, it was weaker in terms of control. They were all youngsters, and under their hot-headed impulses, they might explode into super powers and cause casualties.

Countries were divided in opinion on this, but given these members' fighting power, there was not much that could be regulated. Of course, some representatives were of the opinion that warriors should not be afraid of death, and so on.

In the end, SIG's committee had adopted the majority sentiment, and decided to use a safer approach before the top four. A completely realistic simulated environment would be used that would at least protect one's life. But their reason was that it was the first time that the space box would be used in actual battle, and they had to ensure usage safety.

This reason was justified, but Lya Sphinx's representative raised vigorous objections, but to deaf ears. Lya Sphinx's delegation had left, and still no one cared. The fact that they had sent Qiqin Nacchai was already a low move. And now that they were shut down, they should be reflecting on their own issues. To try to drag others down into pain as well naturally ostracized them.

As one of the 10 permanent council members, Lya Sphinx had extremely robust foundations, but they could not find their place on an international stage in recent years. This was also because their politicians had adopted a problematic approach, and they could not control the situation well.

KO Group had already conducted countless tests on the box. Besides numerical calculations, actual battle trials had been conducted under all sorts of environments. There were definitely no problems. It was a mature product. Of course, Ye Zisu's words were useless. Others needed to test it out, and this SIG was also very important to the KO Group.

The product was a great notion, and perhaps it looked like it would be popular. But before being commercialized, there would still be changes.

As the main director, Ye Zisu had also come to Aslan, and was on the receiving end of the imperial family's warm hospitality. It was said that the Princess greatly favored Ye Zisu, and Ye Zisu had been directly invited to the palace. News traveled quickly, that Aslan had taken a deep interest in this hot mecha designer genius.

In recent years, it was difficult to produce an attractive mech. The Storm Swordsman, the Wind God, the Giant Mech, and then the space box. It was a rare bright spark in the saturated mecha market.

Wang Zheng had already returned to his team and training. He had used the space box before, but that was during the testing phase. And now it had been refined.

Zhang Shan was relaxed. The translocation distance was still very short, just six meters. This was just a lifesaving dodge for mecha. It was not useless, but the distance was fixed, unlike Zhang Shan's own controllable one.

The top 64 teams in the main competition were all getting used to this new product. Many teams were already confident with it. There were many geniuses at SIG, and this technology could be used in a myriad of ways. It was also a good reference for the propagation of it.

Wang Zheng himself was getting used to it as well. The greatest use of the space box was that it made predictions even more difficult. One could predict the opponent's capacity and limits, but with this, the variations were not just in distance, but also in direction.

Unfortunately, this was also something that many warriors were thinking about. Wang Zheng had tried it out a few times, getting used to it. This would test one's instant response. Because both parties had it, the question was simply whether one's use was earlier or later. If it was common, then under normal circumstances, they should cancel out.

As for the attacking scout and fighter positions, it felt like they would use it first, for obvious effects. As for the tanks and snipers, they could use it more defensively. There was no frequency, and using it to proactively attack did not seem like it would be that effective. Of course, these were just general rules. One's reaction on the spot would be more important.

Mu Zhen was very popular. He commanded attention. The qualifiers had shown off the Tita people's strength, that the giants were not just dumb muscle, but true warriors of the jungle.

For the top 32 fights, their first opponent was very strong. It was the second team from Manalasuo, the Mala Storm battle team. Jondi Lilick was in the Empire's college team, whereas this Storm battle team was assembled from elites from various major colleges, which had gone through a qualifier. Their ability was fairly amazing as well.

The competition format was 3+2. Three rounds of single challenge, and then one team battle. The team battle was worth two points, and the single challenges 1 each.

This would average the individual ability and group ability across each team.

For some reason, this felt like it was targeted against Saruman Snake. Everyone knew that Saruman Snake's team fighting was much better than their individual fighting. As for Wang Zheng, they could send cannon fodder to deal with him, and that was actually easier to deal with.

After the qualifiers, everyone clearly recognized Wang Zheng's ability. He had a terrifying physical technique, coupled with Earth-rank Ability X, and he specialized in a few models of mecha. He was truly the demon king in the main competition.

Anyone who faced the Saruman Snake battle team had best carefully analyze and counter Wang Zheng.

The Mala Storm battle team had already begun their detailed counter-driven analysis against their target.

Leader Satie was also a leader of Manalasuo's younger generation, along with Jondi Lilick. 27 years old, and an Earth-rank warrior. To him, this SIG was a chance for him to overtake Jondi Lilick in influence. An international stage was the best way.

Of course, when their opponent was decided as the Saruman Snake battle team, the whole team's spirits sank.

Hot? A chance?

The exact opposite. The one that Satie was least willing to face in the top 32 was definitely Saruman Snake!

Elite Academy X's Greatest King, number one at the qualifier. Lucky?

Was there such good luck in the world?

Just Wang Zheng alone would be overwhelming. And they had received news that Wang Zheng was injured, although they did not know how much he had recovered.

Wang Zheng was particularly famous on Manalasuo, and this was something that even Wang Zheng himself did not know. General Bolet always sang his praises, and he had reinvented the use of Golden Wheel Battle King. This had led many Manalasuo schools to research him. Elite Academy X's Greatest King Competition had enriched their data, and Satie himself had seen all of Wang Zheng's fights. After Wang Zheng entered Earth-rank, his confidence was shaken.

As for the all-rounded technique and tenacity that he displayed, that inspired despair. If it could be said that different opponents triggered different levels of performance, then during the qualifiers, Satie had seen Wang Zheng's awe-inspiring display from the trees.

That physical technique's level made one thing clear. He understood the power within his body and the harnessable power in the world. Such a state was virtually impossible to find in fighters below the age of 30 in the Milky Way Alliance. Nobody could achieve simultaneous pinnacles in both physical technique and Ability X.

But Wang Zheng had done it. When that finger had touched Qiqin Nacchai, he had seen it with his own eyes. He was a distance away from the battlefield, but he could feel the despair from Qiqin Nacchai, an Earth-rank warrior. He had "feigned weakness" to set up a killing window, and delivered the fatal move. Wang Zheng's battle psychology was completely developed, and his attack power was something that Satie still did not understand. What power was that?

Mecha battles were very different from physical technique, but the problem was that Satie was not so naive to think that he had a chance of winning. Their level of comprehension directly reflected how a variety of battles would go.

But now they had been paired with the Saruman Snake battle team. There was no turning back now.

Counter. They had to counter Saruman Snake's imbalanced ability. SIG not only tested a team's hard ability, but also the leader's ability to command.

Chapter 1128: The Way to Break the Situation

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The Storm battle team was analyzing Saruman Snake, and Ai Xiaolu was also looking up information on the Storm battle team. It was easier to find information on stronger countries like Manalasuo, especially because a few members of the Storm battle team were famous in Manalasuo.

Leader Satie, a famous guy from Manalasuo's K. Roosevelt University, had entered Earth-rank half a year ago. He was good at many different mecha, and had attained A+ mechanist rank in Manalasuo. He had basically used all the mecha in the Milky Way Alliance, and had strengths in many positions. Almost all his time was spent here, and he was known as the Mecha Demon. Because he had used them all before, his understanding of mecha attack methods was fairly deep. This was completely different from watching footage or facing the mecha. Manalasuo did not lack these extreme characters. He had come to fame much earlier than Vincent. His Ability X was Metal element, but was a rarer control type. He was a fighter who preferred to directly control his opponent.

Tank Ma Su was of the Ground element, and a strength type. His huge 2.3 meter frame was contrarily capable of intricate techniques, and was a varied strength type. He could switch between many mental states, and had frightening close combat power as a heavy tank. He was Manalasuo's king of tanks.

Offense Cheng Hai. Ability X was control type. He was Vincent's senior, and also specialized in the Golden Wheel Battle King. The king of Golden Wheel, and a mechanist.

Scout Rubens specialized in various scout mecha of different countries, and from the limited data, was the type of scout who liked to take risks and get into your mind. He was supremely confident in his own operational and control skills.

Sniper Radaf, a steady and cool sniper. No special characteristics. A presence often overlooked in battle, but each time he would connect with fatal shots. He was the most normal, yet classic sniper.

"Above is the information on their main force. Their line up is rather complete, and they ranked 17th in the qualifiers. No injuries, which means they cleared it with talent to spare. The way I understand it, their lineup for the battle should be leader Satie, tank Ma Su, scout Rubens. These three are very confident in their individual abilities.

Before the battle, no one knew who would be sent. It was simultaneous for the first round. The second losing party would have to send their fighter first for the second round, which was why the first round was very important. Many battles would be decided in that first round.

Wang Zheng could take the first round, but then the opponent might throw someone to feed the round, and then they would be in trouble. But if they did not take the first round, then it would be easy for the opponent to take control.

This was a psychological gamble, and also tested the seesaw mechanic.

"Achilles, you go first?" Wang Zheng said. For the first round, Achilles was more steady. Unless the opponent was Satie. Against Satie, Achilles' chances of winning were slightly lower, but even if it was Satie, Achilles was not afraid.

Achilles nodded. No one had any dissenting opinion. Besides Wang Zheng, Achilles was the strongest in Saruman Snake.

If the first round could be decided, then it would be smooth sailing. They could react to whatever followed. Basically, Saruman Snake would see whether to send Wang Zheng, Lie Xin, or Mu Zhen for the next two rounds.

On one hand, Wang Zheng wanted to quickly let Mu Zhen get into the flow of things. It was also a way for the Tita people to get into the limelight. Of course, Mu Zhen possessed the necessary ability.

Wang Zheng had a unique point, which was that he was not afraid to take risks.

As for the team battle, as long as they had the feel of their opponents, they would know how to arrange it.

Entering the main competition, each opponent had their strengths. And for this battle, Saruman Snake was still quite confident. After all, they had been through the baptism of fire that was the Greatest King competition. In terms of mental preparation and experience, they had the advantage.

On the Storm battle team's side, they had collected some information that analyzed the members of the Saruman Snake battle team. They had risen from nowhere, and clearly many did not wish to see the Saruman Snake battle team proceed any further.

In the qualifiers, Wang Zheng had passed the grueling challenge. They scarcely wished to imagine how he would be in the finals.

From the top 32, they would stop him at every turn. To Satie, that was not a bad thing.

As for this data, they had collected it with even more care than usual. They had made a detailed comparison for a few of Saruman Snake's positions.

Amongst them, there was heavy focus on one person, which was Achilles from the Saruman Snake battle team. He was also a control type Ability X, but he was gravitational control. Achilles from the Doyle Family. His Ability X was not only uncommon, but his physical technique was second after Wang Zheng's. In truth, the only reason why he had not drawn attention was because his light had been completely covered by Wang Zheng. He was not as flashy as Zhang Shan, and that was just due to his personality.

"Leader, can this information be trusted? That Achilles did not seem that strong, and he had been eliminated in the qualifiers. Rather, it was Zhang Shan who had secured nine tags. Would this be a smoke bomb by the opponent?" Ma Su said. Achilles seemed really impressive, as though he was the second in Saruman Snake. But however you looked at him, he looked like Noob B. More importantly, the qualifiers, which tested physical technique, had seen him promptly eliminated. They could not see his strengths. Although he was quite handsome.

Satie shook his head slightly. "This information should not be wrong. Achilles is the most well-rounded within the Saruman Snake battle team. He can take any position. In terms of skill, he has no flaws, but his balance means that his mental energy level is a little soft."

Satie suddenly understood the meaning behind this piece of information. Achilles should have the advantage in a one on one. He was nearing Earth-rank level, balanced, and could see the bigger picture. It could be said that in a group battle, he was the hidden leader, but his flaw was also clear. His will was not that strong. It was said that the nobility of the Moon was pampered from young. They were talented, but far from Wang Zheng's savagery.

The chances of Saruman Snake taking three-nil in the individual face-offs was low. Satie had no intention of taking Wang Zheng on 1 v 1. Basically, besides a few select people, the whole of SIG had no hope of facing Wang Zheng in a 1 v 1.

The person who had given him the information suggested he go first, and directly knocked out Achilles. Because for Saruman Snake, it was the safest course for Achilles to go first. They had no one else. They could not send Wang Zheng first, and the next most suitable choice was Achilles. And he was uninjured.

The other members were not guaranteed a win against Achilles. But if Satie went, there was a 90% chance of finishing off Achilles. They had best start strong and shatter the opponent's confidence. They would be setting themselves up for success in the group battle.

The Moon people's pride and fragile heart were well known.

At the same time, if they won the first round, they could take the initiative in tactics!

The one who had provided him information had a very penetrative logic. It was spot on. Clearly, they understood Saruman Snake very well.

The more he thought about it, the more it made sense. He had no intention of clashing with Wang Zheng from the start. This way, they could take the first round and then, given the opponent's choices – as long as Wang Zheng did not go – the other positions would be secured. They would at least take two rounds, and then enter the group battles. In a group battle, he could hold Wang Zheng. Although Wang Zheng was strong, he was also at Earth-rank. It would not be possible for Wang Zheng to finish him off easily. On this, Satie had no need to be humble. And he was confident in his team.

This was clearly the safest tactic. As for who had given him the information, that was not important. It was what he needed. Standing in the spot of attention, he was destined to be the target.

As for the new technology, Manalasuo was very prepared as well. This translocation definitely increased the survival possibilities greatly. Especially for special forces, who used it very well. The translocation activation and movement were all extremely speedy, and the gap was very, very small. If it were a delayed translocation, then it would not save lives, but end them.

The technology was quite developed, and to the Manalasuo people, who had extremely strong group synergy, this was a good thing. At the same time, they closed the gap on those who had space abilities.

As for such technology, Di Maria liked it very much, because the capability strengthened his time ability. In a team battle, his deadliness would increase, and he could both attack and retreat.

As for the strong offense types like Mars, this capability was in a weird place. It was not completely useless, but its uses were not life-changing.

As with each new capability or mech, there would be people who were suited for it and people who were not.

Chapter 1129: Awakening

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

As there was ample time, the 32 strong teams mutually studied their opponents almost thoroughly, all wanting to take the lead in this battle. It would be best to win and preserve their strength to its greatest extent at the same time.

It was the same for the Dynasty battle team. They were facing the Sirius Star team, who although have yet to be in the top ten, were no doubt a super strong team. This could be understood from within Elite Academy X, where the leading person was also Sirius Star's Earth-rank warrior. And as the leader of a top ranking team, his Earth rank would be at the same level, at least an Earth 1 standard. This time's SIG was a battle between military schools in name, but, in fact, people who were already in the military were also taking part. However, Elite Academy X's representative team were definitely real students, and this would be a slight disadvantage.

Lear's problem now was that Zhou Yun, Pang Tong, and Anluda were against Luo Fei being the scout, and Luo Fei, that fatty, was also a coward himself; he had actually requested to be the substitute.

These three people – Zhou Yun, Pang Tong, Anluda – were very important to Lear. This was the first time that there were members outside of the Solar System supporting him after he became a Saint candidate, which was a good start. Lear was not sure if they had gotten the news or if the Saint had arranged it, so he gave them face. At the same time, the three of their strengths were certainly not bad, but Lear had recently realized that there was something not right. The three of them had a lot of shortcomings, often criticising the Dynasty battle team, and although they were still somewhat respectful to him, the respect given seemed as if treating him like A Dou, as if he, this Saint candidate, would be completely useless if he left them.

Zhou Yun was still understandable. However, there was something not right with Pang Tong and Anluda, and Zhou Yun seemed to have been drawn over by the two of them, causing the team to be slightly ununited. The Mayans could not be counted on, as their contract will come to an end when this SIG finished, so the Dynasty battle team had to attain results in this SIG, and they needed to be the champions. The basic requirement was to enter the top eight, though it would be more ideal if they could enter the top four. Lear was still very clear of the current situation.

Essentially, Lear hoped that Luo Fei would contribute a little, but Luo Fei had actually wussed out. As the general, he had to draw out his own rules in order to please everyone, and Luo Fei was weak.

Lear could not have an outburst on the spot. After the battle preparation meeting ended, Lear made Luo Fei stay back.

The meeting room was silent. Luo Fei hung his head down. Lear did not speak, so Luo Fei even more so did not dare to speak.

After some time, Lear looked at Luo Fei. "Do you feel that you are a burden?"

Luo Fei lowered his head. Deep down, his heart was indeed filled with inferiority. Seeing the bright and cheerful Zhou Yun and others alike, regardless of image or disposition, he was lacking. Sometimes, he himself felt ashamed to go out with Lear, he felt that he could not even be counted as a follower.

Today, what Lear was facing was no longer the Earth that he was able to take control of, neither were they in the familiar Solar System – it was the completely unknown Milky Way Alliance. To strategize in this world, there would be a lot of things to do, so Lear would have no time to constantly look after Luo Fei.

"In this world, the only person that can look down on you is yourself. Luo Fei, think through clearly whether you want to continue on or go back. I'll give you a chance to decide."

Lear patted Luo Fei's shoulder and left the room.

In this world, Luo Fei was the only one who Lear would allow a choice.

The Sirius Star team was very strong, and Lear did not dare to take them lightly. If he was slightly careless and capsized in a gutter, even if he wanted to pick himself back up, it would be hard and on the Saint's side. He would not be given a second chance. He could weigh the pros and cons.

In the Asura battle team, Olivios had also prepared himself. This was the last time he and Mars would battle together. Olivios knew what his own problem was: he needed to be more strong. He had already found out which world Wang Zheng was in currently, and he was very clear on what his Ability X was. He did not expect that Wang Zheng's physical technique to be nearly perfect. He was a mountain that had to be turned over, as the Heavenly Overlord Attack was about exceeding the strong to be even stronger.

Upon finding out that the explorer ship was missing, the exploration team in deep space immediately sent out a battleship to search for it.

"Star Deer V6, Star Deer V6, this is No.10 Battleship. If you receive this, please respond."

In deep space, the No.10 Battleship advanced at cruising speed, in search of the missing explorer ship.

The radar scanning energy watch switched on and analysed the residue index. The Star Deer V6 explorer ship had stopped here ten hours ago. Then, as if jumping down the chasm of a cliff, its energy residue instantly disappeared.

This feeling was as if a person right in front of you had suddenly vanished into thin air, leaving no trace behind.

"This is impossible. If the conserved energy could be found, there is no way it could disappear with no reason."

Ruhrut did not have a good feeling.

As a senior warship captain in the coalition, Ruhrut had extremely remarkable deep space travelling experiences. Having innumerables explorations in deep space, he had faced countless dangers and eerie situations, but the feeling he had this time was different from the previous times.

There was no energy residue, which meant that the Star Deer V6's entire engine, including the survival mode, were completely shut down.

This was space, no one would do such a thing…

Wait, there is still a hypothesis. If there was a mothership that swallowed the explorer ship, like the law of the jungle, it could also result in such an effect.

"Expand the capability level of scanning"

"Noted. The range?"

"Full bandwidth! Immediately!"

"Yes, Sir. Scanning capability level upgraded to full bandwidth."

"Starting scan."

In total silence, information flowed alternately like tide waters.

The energy watch in front of Ruhrut turned from microscopic to macroscopic.

A huge digital figure reflected in Ruhrut's eyes. As someone with more than twenty years of experience travelling in deep space as a ship captain, Ruhrut almost immediately could tell that there was a problem. "Turn on all engines, fly off with the fastest speed…"

Boom…

In a flash, the entire ship shook violently.

"Warning! Warning! The main engine is shutting down!"

"Request emergency help, no, send out a warning…"

Ruhrut saw the information officer's pale white face even before his words had ended. He lifted his head up again. The scene shown on the warship's viewfinder screen caused him to be unable to even utter a word.

Captain meeting.

Meng Tian quietly listened in on the captains' intense argument.

Ruhrut's No.10 Battleship had lost contact!

Although the news was sealed off at first, the higher-ups of the fleet all agreed that it seemed like a storm was coming.

Ruhrut was a senior captain with twenty-three years of exploration travelling experience. With his capability, if a search and rescue mission was not extremely dangerous, there would not be an issue of losing contact.

The main issue in the argument between the captains was whether the fleet should rapidly retreat or immediately open up a search and rescue for the No.10 Battleship.

It was very obvious that retreating could ensure their safety. To the deep space exploration fleet, although losing a warship was serious, it was still within an acceptable range.

And the dangers that they would face if they stayed was unknown.

They did not know nor understood, so they feared.

"Silence!"

The highest ranked commander in the fleet, Lieutenant General Hobb, waved his hands and a constellation diagram opened up on the meeting table.

In the middle of the constellation diagram was a dull death planet.

This was also where the exploration ship and No.10 Battleship last returned information before losing contact. It was very obvious that the problem and risks could be due to this planet.

Lieutenant General Hobb continued to speak. "The scan shows that the planet's vital energy index has passed ninety. This should be a planet flourishing with life, but when observing from space, it looks like a dead rock planet without water.

Suddenly, the just quietened down meeting hall was filled with discussions in low volumes again.

"Vital energy does not mean that there is life. Under different circumstances of disturbances, the scanning results would show very different results. On the constellation map, through observations from space, it could be seen that this could be a space collapse. A turbulence in the space collapse could cause the scan results to show that it is a planet with life."

A senior captain stood up and gave his opinion. "If No.10 was wrecked and fell into this planet, by theory, the survival rate is ten percent at max.

It was evident that this was a captain who did not want to risk staying behind.

Hobb nodded his head. A missing warship could be seen as a normal loss – deep space voyages had never been one hundred percent without accidents. However, a high level warship directed by a captain with extensive experience in the Milky Way Alliance had lost contact. This was certainly no less shocking than encountering an 8-magnitude earthquake.

According to the Milky Way Alliance's deep space exploration regulations, when faced with these sorts of circumstances, the decision could not be made by the commander alone. All captains would have rights to raise their opinions, and the next move taken by the fleet would be decided through voting.

"The first option is to avoid risk. We would leave behind three explorer rescue ships to do a search and rescue. The fleet would immediately fly to the Milky Way Alliance's signal coverage area and report the situation, leaving the decision of the next step to them. The second option would be to have us execute the search and rescue operation and the target would be this planet. Everyone should understand that time is life if you encounter danger in deep space."

As the Lieutenant General's voice fell, the previously ongoing discussions became even more intense.

Actually, most of the captains were more inclined to the first proposition of avoiding risk, as no one wanted to face the danger. There was no one present who dared to say they were more cautious than Ruhrut, and since Ruhrut had lost contact, this proved that it was a huge risk. There were all sorts of possibilities, from an interstellar storm that could annihilate the entire fleet, to the Zerg…

And if they had really plummeted into that planet…

The results would only be even worse; rescuing would also be difficult.

However, the last words Hobb had said had touched the soft side of people's hearts. Upon encountering danger in deep space, in an unfamiliar galaxy where human signal could not cover, the faster the rescue was carried out, the greater the possibility of survival. Every one of them was a warship captain, and no one could guarantee that they would not face any difficulties in the future. If they chose to avoid risk today, when their turn to get rescued came, others might choose to do the same.

Being lost in deep space, isolated, was a horribly frightening matter.

A number of captains were all looking at Lieutenant General Hobb, but they could not tell from his stiff face which option he was more inclined to. Was it a neutral stance?

In the midst of the fierce debate, the captains were split into three factions. The first faction insisted on retreating and letting the Milky Way Alliance send out a stronger fleet to handle the danger. Another faction hoped to immediately carry out the search and rescue operation in full force. The third was the neutral faction that did not want to take responsibility.

The argument between them could not come to an end. Both the radicals and the conservatives had reasonable motives.

At this moment, an aloof female voice spoke up. "General, I want to say a few words."

Hobb turned his head and looked. "Substitute Captain Meng Tian…. Please speak."

Meng Tian's cold face was calm as usual, and her voice was also very peaceful. "All whom are present here are my elders. I believe everyone has already felt that there is something wrong. The disappearance of the explorer ship and patrol ship were not conventional physical phenomenons."

Chapter 1130: Unknown Civilisation

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Meng Tian's finger gently moved and a transport route map appeared. According to the energy rating, it clearly showed signs of danger. "This barren planet should be filled with life reactions. Of course, due to physical phenomena, there could be errors. But everyone, look at the light blue ripple."

Everyone in the meeting room wrinkled their eyebrows. The light blue ripple seemingly should not appear here.

"I'm not sure if everyone remembers the KPO237 interstellar incident," Meng Tian mentioned, and instantly, everyone in the room sat up straight.

"What you mean is that everything before us is an illusion?" Lieutenant General Hobb remarked in a sunken voice.

"Too many incidental factors are inevitable. I think that what we see in front of us is an illusion. When this kind of light blue energy wave appears, it suggests that the planet that we see is two-dimensional, not three-dimensional!"

Meng Tian firmly stated. The dimensions of the universe was a feat that humans had yet to be able to get to the bottom of, but it could be certain that the general physical range was three-dimensional. However, a two-dimensional object, a flat planet, had appeared in space, which implied that everything in front of their eyes was a setting!

But this setting was disguised highly realistically.

Having said that, everyone in the room stayed quiet and just stared at the energy display. It was very, very realistic, which meant that there was one possibility, but it was not absolute.

"Meng Tian, you can voice out your opinion," Hobb said.

"Yes, General. I believe that what we are facing is an illusion. The other party is an intelligent lifeform who has grasp more advanced technology than us. It could be humans or other civilisations. My personal judgement is that they have an enmity against us, as this sort of concealed habits and confusion is targeted towards us humans. I personally advocate that we do not miss this opportunity. Another connotation for exploration is taking risks. Once we miss this opportunity, it could possibly result in greater hidden dangers for the Milky Way Alliance, and we do not know yet if our comrades are still alive or dead. I am willing to be in the frontier!" Meng Tian said.

Everyone was debating aplenty, discussing the possibility of this. This meant that sixty percent of them still felt that Meng Tian was being ridiculous, but the other forty percent was supportive. The Milky Way Alliance's exploration knowledge range was already very broad and the possibility of an unknown civilisation was very low, not to mention a foreign human civilisation. And the energy display could also have errors, so this solitary death planet could be a dead planet clouding the space reef.

Experienced captains generally would not take such risks. This unreliable factor was definitely not only picked up by Meng Tian alone, it was just that everyone opted to be safe. But this also missed the meaning of exploration. Humans innately had already lost the adventurous spirit in those days of interstellar voyaging.

Lieutenant General Hobb, however, had other considerations. Under such situations with doubts, he could not give up and ignore the two missing ships.

Finally, as the highest ranking commander, Hobb, who should have remained neutral, stated his stand that he supported Meng Tian's speech.

The Milky Way Alliance exploration fleet was split into three units.

Meng Tian was arranged to the first unit, a frontier team consisting of three convoy ships, which will follow her line of thought to close in on the planet.

The second unit would be the reinforcement team, providing the three convoy ships all the support they require at any time.

The third unit was the safeguard team, which would consist of the fleet's two motherships as its core. The meaning of safeguarding in this case was to survive regardless of what happened. The third unit warship's mission this time was to break through and relay information back to the Milky Way Alliance at once should they encounter unpredictable danger!

It was obvious, with such an arrangement, that Hobb deep down also agreed with Meng Tian's judgement and planned for the worst.

Meng Tian's No.12 ship flew in front, and the other two frontier ships, the No.7 and No.11 ships, followed behind.

"Arrived at destination."

The frontier team's task was not to immediately carry out search and rescue, but to grasp control of the solar system preemptively and set up a sentinel defense line to prepare a safe and secure solar system environment for the reinforcement spaceship that would come in next.

Of course, at the same time, they were inquiring directions by throwing stones. Once danger occured…

They could effectively gain the safety of an entire fleet for a small price.

The three warships slowly slowed down and started a safety assessment around the solar system.

Sleek spaceships and space mecha rushed out of the warship one by one, taking control of the solar system's surroundings.

Psst.

The display in front of Meng Tian gently flashed.

The other two warship captains relayed their messages.

"Captain Meng Tian, judging from the current situation, we did not discover any source of danger from other coordinate positions in the solar system."

"There is only one coordinate left, the MG17A Death Planet. The exploration ship reported that spatial turbulence was detected in the coordinate positions. It could be the violent movements from the space collapse."

What the two captains were implying was to carry out defense against the MG17A Death Planet, and not to take the risk and advance.

The gist of the frontier team was not to advance bravely without a plan, but to reach the goal. Just by looking at the current situation, there was no need to enter the death planet surrounded by spatial turbulence. The space collapse activity was akin to tide water, with moments of rise and fall.

"If you have no opinions, we would assume a one line battle array"

"Both captains, I have a different opinion."

Meng Tian gave a glance at the planetary image displayed on the viewfinder window.

When observing from the space telescope, the ice scrap tracks spurned by the spatial turbulence could be seen with the naked eye. "What a beautiful picture."

"What?"

"Captain Meng Tian, please keep in mind that you are the captain and you are responsible for the entire warship."

Both captains were visibly dissatisfied. Meng Tian's remark at the captains' meeting did indeed did make them grow admiration for her.

But this did not mean that she would be able to lead the frontier team this time.

After all, she was only a student with aspirations, merely just a substitute captain.

If it were not for their prior admiration, they would not have asked for her opinion and would have just directly stated what should be done instead.

Meng Tian, however, did not pay heed to them. Her eyes stared fixedly on the planetary image. Now she was certain that everything in front of their eyes was definitely an illusion. If it was energy leakage caused by the space collapse, it would undoubtedly not show such patterns. This was absolutely a sign of life!

"All comrades, get ready for battle. Aim the main ship gun accurately at the MG17A Death Planet and shoot in fifteen seconds time, counting down from now!"

As the captain, Meng Tian held the decision-making power. This is the time for her to test out her judgement.

If it were a two-dimensional illusion, the planet could not possibly move by itself. This was its breaking point. Regardless of whether it was real or fake, it would be made known once a shot was made. Sometimes, concrete actions were more effective than thinking too much.

Boom… A laser shot blasted off as everyone in the rest of the warships quietly waited.

The whole space shook, and immediately after, everything in front of their eyes cracked, shattering like a mirror. The death planet disappeared, and replacing it was a vibrant planet!

"Immediately undergo scanning!" Meng Tian suppressed the excitement in her heart as she issued the command right away.

When the planetary landscape appeared on the display, everyone was stunned by what they saw. In this unknown solar system, there was actually…

Right at this moment, a chain of ripples appeared all around space.

Buzz!

In a flash, white rays blossomed one at a time like fresh flowers in the midst of the void. The entire fleet was brought to a standstill under the radiance, and all the engines stopped working.

The Milky Way Alliance Headquarters received only the exploration team's S.O.S and an image before the entire exploration team completely vanished from the universe.

Chapter 1131: Ridiculing Past Glories

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The SIG top 32 battle had begun with the Saruman Snake battle team against the Storm battle team.

The Saruman Snake battle team, who had been glorious at Elite Academy X and were the strongest kings in this competition, had ushered in their first battle, and the opponent was the Storm battle team, whose capabilities did not lose to theirs.

The venue that was used was the Royal College. This was actually also a privilege for the students in the Royal College. After all, they were the only ones in the entire Milky Way Alliance that could most conveniently witness a battle of such level and feel its atmosphere, especially since it was undoubtedly important for everyone to experience battles between experts.

For the first day of the competition, there would be four rounds, and each round would have eight battles. There would be one round in the morning, two in the afternoon, and one at night.

The Saruman Snake was set to battle in the first round, and as the team highly regarded by people, the battle was also highly popular at Aslan's Royal College. Ever since the fact that Wang Zheng had once been an exchange student at the Royal College was made known, he garnered quite some support.

Si Jiali and a bunch of friends were among those. The Wang Zheng in the past was already very "special", but they never thought he would return in such a fashion and torment quite a number of people to the point of irritation.

The members of the two Solar System teams had not left. This was considered a rare privilege as members of teams who had failed would usually have already left. The reason why the Solar System was quite generous this time was also because there were still two teams which were primarily led by people from the Solar System that had yet to be eliminated, so they stayed.

Without a doubt, the first battle was a battle to control the flow. Both sides entered the arena, the Saruman Snake sent out Achilles, a warrior from the Moon.

The warrior from the Storm battle team… was the captain. Captain Satie entered the battle straight away!

Judging by the battle tactics, the Storm battle team held a certain advantage. They had obviously succeeded in avoiding Wang Zheng. This was one of Saruman Snake's disadvantages. As long as the opponent avoided Wang Zheng, they would be able to seize the initiative rights, and as the most reliable core of Saruman Snake, Wang Zheng would basically not be the first to enter the arena.

Now it was up to whether Achilles could hold up against the strong attacks of the Storm battle team's captain.

The Storm battle team's morale roused. Clearly, their judgement was accurate. They were also afraid of the unlikely possibility that Wang Zheng would enter the battle first, then they would suffer a double loss. But in practicality, the Saruman Snake battle team was not god, so they had still chosen to play safe in the battle of the top 32.

Upon seeing Satie, the Saruman Snake battle team reacted calmly. It was not certain whether they were that confident or if they felt that they were relying on Wang Zheng to fight anyways so they did not care.

Achilles was very calm. The mech used was still the Heavenly Dragon Knight. He quietly stood tall in the battle arena, carrying the silver-coloured dragonlance. The lance was the Heavenly King family's signature.

On the opposite side was Satie's Mad Mob mech.

Achilles naturally knew what the current situation was. The Storm battle team had premeditated that he would be the first to fight and for Satie to personally enter the battle. It was to ensure a stable win against him in the first battle.

In a short space of time, the Sun God Achilles had actually become "useless" and was starting to get caught.

A slight hint of a smile, carrying a tad of ridicule, could be seen on the sides of Achilles' lips.

The sides of Satie's lips also turned into a smile. The battle weapon chosen by the opponent was as mentioned in the data. It was said that this person loved this type of mech. In front of his Mad Mob battle weapon, any warrior-type mech would be looking for death.

The Mad Mob mech was a Manalasuo warrior-type mech model that veered towards offense. The weapons were two short-handled axes, which were very suitable for killing a group of enemies. It would require someone with quite good close-range offensive skills and confidence to handle it.

The glass heart of the Moon people and their nitpicking, princely mentality was key to the upcoming team battle. Although Wang Zheng was definitely scary, Achilles was the core of command. His Lighthouse Warrior, paired with Ability X, could certainly build up an impressive effect. As such, on top of having to win this battle, they also had to destroy their opponent psychologically in order to plant the seeds of victory.

The reason for choosing the Mad Mob mech was because it was better suited for such flow.

Facing the Heavenly Dragon Knight's dashing style, the Mad Mob very casually shouldered the titanium axes, axes swinging left and right pointedly at the Heavenly Dragon Knight, looking very pleased.

Such slight was also a kind of display of strength, but Achilles, of course, would not be angered so easily.

The Heavenly Dragon Knight positioned its lance, prepared for a sudden advance.

The Mad Mob's aura also elevated, seemingly casual. Satie readied himself as well.

Boom…

The engines of both mecha roared at the same time, directly rushing to the centre. A lance lunged out directly towards the Mad Mob in the midst. Satie evidently would not dodge. His axe swayed, abruptly blocking the lance. At the same time, as the mech turned back, the other axe swiftly cut in, sweeping towards the Heavenly Dragon Knight's head.

The Heavenly Dragon Knight moved backwards in a flash, passing one axe. The Mad Mob kicked out suddenly. Boom…

The Heavenly Dragon Knight mech timely retrieved his lance to block it, but he was still kicked fifty-six metres back before coming to a stop.

The was no suspense over the victory. The hold that an Earth-ranked warrior had over a normal warrior was definite – it was just waiting to see how Satie was planning to end it.

After just one round of slight contact, Satie could gauge that this Achilles had skills. He was very stable.

People of Manalasuo did not really like to defend, especially using the Mad Mob, so there was even less defense. The axes collided and crossed, producing clamouring sounds like war drums.

Ping…

The mech was controlled strongly and abruptly burst forward to attack. Achilles was the least afraid, pulling at his lance, rapidly lunging it in a straight line.

Boom…

The axe directly hit the lance. Satie belted out a startling roar: Kill!

He wildly chopped at the Heavenly Dragon Knight mech all of a sudden like he had turned mad. The fierce chopping speed made it seem as if he suddenly had many additional limbs. This was how Satie acquired the nickname of Desperate Mad Mob.

Three-Headed Multi-Limb Mad Killing Assault!

The axes swung repeatedly at ferocious speeds. He always used such strong, domineering attacks of the axe to oppress any type of weapon; titanium blades and titanium swords had all been beaten into dogs. There were still people using such an outdated weapon like the lance; the Solar System sure liked acting dumb.

What was the use of a rod? The best weapon was the axe!

In a flash, the Heavenly Dragon Knight became like a canoe in the middle of a storm, with only the option of warding off.

Wang Zheng and the others who were below slightly blanked out as they saw through Satie's motive. He was not trying to attack the person, but… the Heavenly Dragon Knight's alloy lance.

This… meant that, Satie wanted to "torture" Achilles?

Generally speaking, at such occasions, unless there was a huge personal or national grudge, no one would pull such acts. On one hand, it was very taxing on the physical body, and on the other, it was very easy to make enemies.

This Satie could not possibility be superficial to the point of using Achilles as a stepping stone to become famous, which left only one possibility. He wanted to "crush" Achilles in order to prepare for the following team battle.

"Does this fellow's brain have problems? If the first-rate alloy lance could be broken so easily, he might as well hold a bamboo." Zhang Shan pouted. He liked acting dumb, but he did not like others doing so.

"This fellow's Ability X is very special, it could be useful."

Boom…

The Heavenly Dragon Knight's alloy lance broke following the echo of Satie's blow-up. The Mad Mob followed suit, moving in to give a kick in the knee, and at the same time, the axes collided.

Mad War——Double Ghost Shooting!

Achilles' Ability X burst out in a flash. The Heavenly Dragon Knight rapidly retreated and leapt away.

Repulsive Force!

It was baffling how the lance had broken. This could only have meant that the other party's Ability X had corrosion-like effects. If not, he couldn't have broken the lance. Following the skillful manipulating of Ability X upon reaching Earth rank, there would always be some small experiences gained, which would permeate into the battle details.

This type of ability could be used in the midst of a fatal attack, but instead he had used it to break Achilles' weapon.

"Does this fellow want to take Achilles as a sacrificial chess piece?" Zhang Shan had seen through it.

Lie Xin's legs switched positions. She was utterly soul-stirringly sexy, wearing only a tiny red singlet. It was accurate to say that one hundred percent of the men present had all glanced at her. However, at this moment, Lie Xin's face held an additional ridiculing cold smile. She knew, Achilles and her had been taken as just passerbys.

It was not a problem of being shrouded under Wang Zheng's radiance, it was also because they had performed badly at the qualifying rounds. The past Solar System genius generation's radiance had fallen back, and the only thing left was probably their pride.

During the qualifying rounds, it was because the two of them were unlucky enough to be surrounded. One has to admit that sometimes, luck was very important. The reason why Zhang Shan could run away at the start was also because Achilles and Lie Xin had attracted the attention of quite a number of people. Achilles and Lie Xin had chosen to open up their energy shields and admit defeat for the sake of the official competition after. If the two of them were heavily injured, even if they managed to escape, the official competition would be done for as nobody knew the qualifying rounds would end in advance at that time. The education that two of them had received from their families since young, and their judgement, led them to believe that admitting defeat was the best choice, and at the same time, they believed that Wang Zheng could turn the tide. Since Wang Zheng had made such actions, he had definitely prepared to take responsibility. The two of them had to preserve their abilities for the official competition. If the two of them were to be heavily injured, then Saruman Snake would have no one to use.

And such a decision was undoubtedly rational and cool-headed, but the outside world was not concerned of the process. As a result, the two were seen as far worse than Zhang Shan and Mu Zhen, basically treating them as burdens.

Satie shouldered the axes and laughed out. "Admit defeat. My killing desire leaves people with psychological trauma."

Achilles threw away the two sections of the lance in his hand. Such a feeling really was not so good. The Doyle family had experienced two generations of glory. Although ultimately reaching a peak, all generations had king-like existences. Passing down to him, he was actually being looked down upon by a Manalasuo person.

"If you can hit me, then it will be counted as your win!" Achilles said.

Satie was stupefied. Did his ears have issues?

Everyone in the hall was also stunned. This person wanted to act dumb at such a time? It was said that the Earthlings had inferiorities and were conceited, the people from the Moon were fragile and prideful, Martians were barbaric and arrogant. The three disgraces of the Solar System fully demonstrated humans' inferiority. The majority of the spectators were Aslan people, and Aslan people were best at analysing people. In a second, it became a joke to all of them. Although Aslan people did not like the people of Manalasuo, they disliked the weak even more.

Chapter 1132: Destroying You on Behalf of the Moon

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Satie's eyes were stone cold, uttering the words, "I'll kill you!"

Like a hurricane, the Mad Mob charged towards the Heavenly Dragon Knight, who had lost its alloy lance. If the opponent was courting death, death it shall be.

Achilles' eyes were mercury-like. Despite the opponent's attacks, he did not retreat. The mech pressed on in a steady pace, moving left and right; like quicksilver flowing in all directions.

Heavenly King Arts – such inspiration.

Mastering the fact tracking of military attacks, the Mad Mob's attacks were fast and furious. However, his every move was calculated, dodging the opponent's attacks with ease.

Witnessing the rapid growth of Wang Zheng, how could he – Achilles – not be anxious?

Even Zhang Shan had made such progress, much less Achilles – the sun god. He had joined Saruman Snake alongside Wang Zheng for two reasons: to learn as much as he could from Wang Zheng and to challenge himself to betterment. If Lear chose to fight against growth, then he chose to observe growth.

Being a bystander, he was able to appreciate more.

The axes were swung frantically in the air more than twenty times without hitting the targets; the fierceness of the Mad Mob and ease of the Heavenly Dragon Knight formed a sharp contrast..

In a flash, the two axes were up in the air again. The Heavenly Dragon Knight mech interjected and buckled his arms. In a quick maneuver, the Mad Mob was thrown off. The Heavenly Dragon Knight followed closely and shot a kick. Not to be out done, Satie was able to regain control of his mech in mid-air. Inconceivably, Satie was able to put some distance between them, leaving Achilles' kick frustrated.

Ability X – metal control.

This was Satie's understanding of metallic elements. He had a certain degree of manipulation of any object containing metal. It was impossible to avoid this attack with strong control.

The mech was grounded. Satie was getting somber. Achilles was not as incompetent as you would imagine.

The two axes interlocked abruptly. The Mad Mob attacked again, not giving his opponent a moment of breather.

In the onrush, two axes were flung without a warning. The Heavenly Dragon Knight evaded instinctively. Satie made a breakthrough and punched out. Not retreating, the Heavenly Dragon Knight met it with a similar punch.

Boom…

The two mecha entangled. The two soaring axes missed each other, swiveled and flew back.

Satie let out a slightest sneer. But at this very moment, the two axes froze in midair as well.

The gravity of Achilles.

Metal control vs universal gravitation!

Power vs power, Ability X vs Ability X. A face-to-face confrontation between Achilles and Satie.

During entanglement, no obvious technique would be involved, except to apply more brute force. The stronger the power, the stronger you were. The stronger the Ability X, the more powerful you were.

Spirits rampaged. Both Achilles and Satie possessed B-grade Ability Xs. The power that would be released during a stalemate would be quite astonishing. The mecha felt the effects of the strong assaults. Satie's Mad Mob mech was shrouded with a strong count of yellow force, whilst Achilles' Heavenly Dragon Knight mech a silver force.

It was a mistake to assume that in a stalemate such as this, one could avoid the realm of an Earth-rank level Ability X. Although the strength of the ability may be comparable, the difference would differ in the level of control exerted, thus determining the outcome of the stalemate.

Satie's inner rage began to emerge. He relished such contests because he could shred the opponent into pieces. Satie was much stronger than this effeminate man from the moon, be it physically or Ability X.

Roar…

With a loud grunt, Satie was determined to take down the Heavenly Dragon Knight, but…

Heavenly Dragon Knight stood unwavered, much like the two axes in the air.

What the hell was this?!

Grunt, grunt, grunt, grunt!

After four ensuing grunts, Satie's mech began to exert some force. His Ability X craved to overpower the opponent, but the two axes remained frozen in the air. Only his Mad Mob trembled a few times under the intense power distortion.

Not only was the Ability X limited during the qualifying round, a number of the warriors who surrounded them had used laser guns. Counterattack?

Death was imminent. It was useless even if you traded for more lives. Unlike Wang Zheng, Achilles formed his own judgments. Even now, being a member of Saruman Snake, it did not mean that he inspired to be Wang Zheng.

He was the descendant of the heavenly king. A descendant of a great warrior whom even the gods admired.

Boom…

The sky shone brightly by the silvery shine, just like the moon. The Earth-rank level Ability X!

The second warrior from the Saruman Snake battle team to have attained an Earth-rank Ability X had emerged!

Despite having attained Earth-rank, Satie was much older than Achilles. However, the vast difference was evident in the grade level. Compared to Achilles' universal gravitation control, his metallic control seemed ordinary.

Even more formidable was Achilles' combination of the Heavenly King Arts and universal gravitation.

Any retreat would be impossible during a stalemate. The power from both parties would intertwine. The party that was overpowered would have to endure the full intensity of the combined exploding forces.

Never in his dreams did Satie expect Achilles to be an Earth-rank warrior. If he had known about this, he would never have underestimated his opponent. Nonetheless, it was too late now. That information was erroneous!

The importance of the quality of one's Ability X would be even higher upon attaining Earth-rank level. If the Ability X was relatively ordinary, even if one entered the Earth rank, one would not be able to attain the power to decimate the heavens and earth. This was obviously Satie's metallic ability. Wang Zheng's Ability X was just as ordinary. However, his compound ability transformed his ability unequivocally. In addition, like Di Maria, once his Ability X attained Earth-rank level, the combat power would be really fearsome.

In this battle, upon attaining Earth rank, Achilles' Ability X had transformed too.

Satie's power was being suppressed. What was waiting for Satie in another ten seconds was certain destruction. Even comparing solely on pure power, he was not a match for Achilles. As a descendant of the Doyle family, what Achilles had experienced was something that Satie could never imagine. Some day, these accumulations would transform from quantitative to qualitative.

"Growl."

Interspace movement!!

Satie was forced to calm down. The interspace box was finally used in the official competition, instantly eliminating the stalemate. But as soon as it was used, Satie knew something was wrong. The entire mech was immovable, pulling him towards the Heavenly Dragon Knight.

Satie was struggling, his Ability X rampaging. He was capable of controlling the opponent's mech. He had used it previously, causing his opponent to hack himself to death. Yet now…

The two axes flew towards Satie. While using teleportation, he gave up confrontation. Achilles had complete control of the whole situation.

Achilles was not Satie. He disliked the chaotic, violent flow. He liked elegant, artistic flow.

Cursed…

Like an X-shaped decoration, the two axes hacked into the Mad Mob mech, splitting the entire mech apart.

Boom…

Achilles from Saruman Snake won!

The members of Saruman Snake were not surprised. Other than Wang Zheng, the most influential and the one who possessed the most leadership quality in the team was not Zhang Shan. This, at least Zhang Shan was self-aware of. Achilles was introverted and was unwilling to express himself unnecessarily. But no one dared to despise him. He had always been a symbolic figure of the Solar System.

He was just a step behind Wang Zheng.

Yet someone dared to disregard him.

Silence filled the stadium. Except for Wang Zheng, every position in Saruman Snake had been a weak link. Yet what was this situation?

Gravitation type Earth-rank warrior – this was a better natural talent than Wang Zheng's.

Chapter 1133: Giant!

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

This was definitely a first for the Storm battle team. Losing an almost sure-win battle so utterly and completely stunned them all. It was a performance of fighters with similar capabilities. The ranks of Achilles totally suppressed Satie. This was a case of encountering embarrassment, not a curse.

Still, the Storm battle team pressed on. Now all they have to do is take a chance.

For round two, the Storm battle team sent Ma Su. It was a difficult situation for the Storm battle team. But as a man from Manalasuo, he had to stand firm and believe he could overcome the difficulties.

A tower of a man, at 2.3 metres tall, Ma Su was a rare sight to behold. He seemed extraordinarily mighty. Ma Su looked provocatively at Wang Hao and showed him a hand gesture.

Wang Zheng smiled. "Mu Zhen."

Mu Zhen stood up. Everyone appeared dwarfish the moment he stood up.

Tita giant.

This was the Tita giant who surprised everyone in the qualifiers. It was not too surprising that the primitive man was good at the primitive combat, but what about using the mech?

Although he knew that the people of Tita were physically huge, in comparison, Ma Su felt that he was, for the first time, small.

Hell, what was the use of having a big physique when he was good at technique?

"Hey, kiddo, being strong is nothing. I'll show you what our human mech technology is made of," said Ma Su imposingly. He felt that the team's energy was a bit depressed, so it needed some momentum.

Mu Zhen smiled good-naturedly and chose his mech. Tita Giant Mech.

The size of this mech was really ….

Anyone who had seen this mech basically thought that it was too big, not suitable for conventional battle. Being such a big target, it was bound to be the focal strike point, with nowhere to hide.

Of course, the terrain of Tita Star and the restrictions on energy weapons would be practical, but Tita Star was just part of the silver alliance.

Mu Zhen was a primitive person, so he had a lot of adoration and belief for Tita. The Giant Mech was the obvious choice.

Ma Su chose the ace of Manalasuo – the Domineer mech. It had a strong defensive capability while maintaining a compelling maneuverability that allowed him to exhibit his skills. More importantly, the firepower of this mech was intense.

Who said that he wanted an hand-to-hand combat with this monster?

What happened was a mere appearance. He knew that Mu Zhen would not engage. Under such provocation, any self-respected contender would definitely respond. But this simple-minded man must believe that he had wanted a competition of strength. What a fool. He would finish him off with a blast.

This would truly be the crushing of one's IQ.

The two warriors go in their mecha. Achilles was back, perspiring, indicating that it was some warm-up. But the opponent was rather weak. Satie's Earth rank was obviously inadequate.

"How much longer, Lie Xin?" asked Wang Zheng.

Smiling slightly, Lie Xin said, "You guys should cut girls a little slack. But this SIG is a good opportunity."

Lie Xin needed a bit more time. People who practiced the ancient martial arts generally had a deeper understanding of Ability X. The key was to understand the essence more thoroughly. The two complemented each other without clashing. Together with the existence of the spirits from the Sage Sect, Lie Xin was ever more convinced that it was definitely more difficult for women to break through this barrier than men.

"You are more fearsome than most men," said Achilles. He seemed to be in good spirits.

The Earth rank threshold had been plaguing Achilles for a long time. The long strides of Wang Zheng, Olivios, and the others had brought him tremendous pressure and motivation. Although he finally attained Earth rank, Achilles felt that his level of comprehension was a far cry from Wang Zheng's. But he was not worried; more haste, less speed. Patience was the best virtue of the people of the Moon to say the least.

Satie's Earth rank Ability X was not considered strong. In fact, given Wang Zheng's current status, he would be able to read Satie easily. Sending Achilles out for the battle would ensure a win.

The Giant Mech and the Domineer had already engaged in combat in the battlefield. Ma Su was very clear that the long-range attack of the Giant Mech was actually very ineffective.

As soon as the competition began, the shoulder bomber and top laser of the Domineer were all powered up, firing non-stop at Mu Zhen. Mu Zhen had no choice but to use the buildings as cover.

The Domineer roared and suppressed. "Idiot. Aren't the people of Tita courageous? Get out here. Don't be a coward. Weren't you bragging just now? Get out here if you have guts."

In a city battle, the obscuring of buildings was very annoying. But Ma Su was in no hurry; he kept teasing the opponent as he thrusted forward. Neanderthals had relatively low emotional intelligence. They would not be able to endure the provocation.

The Giant Mech moved constantly. With its huge stature, it was difficult to evade. There was another problem. The Giant Mech was unable to use the teleportation box due to its relatively large size. The amount carried by the teleportation box only worked for standard mecha. Although it could be developed, it was rejected by KO Group in the end. The number of Giant Mechas was relatively small. As such, most were used for the internal defense of the Tita Star. It was impractical to start a single production line for something that would see little use.

As he thrusted forward, Ma Su continued ridicule Mu Zhen. The mech of Mu Zhen constantly ducked behind cover. But the firepower of the Domineer was too much and he was being forced into a dead end.

"Coward. Son of a b*tch. Didn't you brag about being a warrior? Come on! Come out and fight with me!" bellowed Ma Su. The crowd was deafening. But Mu Zhen was very calm, not easily aggravated. Unfortunately, it was of little use as he was already trapped in a corner.

The Domineer thrusted forward, all firepower armed, firing at thirty meters out. There was no place for the Giant Mech to hide, unless it could fly.

However, just as the Domineer mech appeared, Mu Zhe let out an earth-shattering roar. Rumbling, the Giant Mech charged towards the Domineer mech.

The roar on the ground gave Ma Su a fright. What was this? A joke?!

The laser and the shoulder guns struck at the same time, smashing into pieces!

At this very moment, the wind began to blow. Or more accurately, the storm struck, forming a vortex around the Giant Mech.

Shing, shing, shing…

The Giant Mech actually made a great maneuver – Polyline Maneuver followed by a Parkour Wall Maneuver.

Everyone was stunned for an instant. What the hell was this?

The most terrifying thing was that this series of movements was so smooth, the landing was so brisk, and with such a heavy mech???

If this feat was executed by any other mech, it would not have been startling. But a Giant Mech?

The giant instantly closed in by 10 meters. The Domineer sprung a sharp claw furiously. Its body gaining momentum, it charged forward with a sudden rampaging rush of power. His Ability X exploded. Playing flexibility?

What the hell!? I'll teach you a lesson today.

Ma Su cried out in his heart. But as the two mecha approached each other, an overwhelming pressure overcame him.

Like a bolt of lightning, that gigantic sword had already come slashing in.

Teleportation!

This was Ma Su's only reaction. He was soaked to the skin. How could this son of a b*tch be so strong?

He was thoughtful. Brute force and Wind Ability X were the only abilities that the opponent possessed.

Wang Zheng could not help but smile. His opponent was juvenile to the extreme. Although not every member of Saruman Snake was a veteran, they had nonetheless seen their fair share of battles. Mu Zhen had trained in combat skills since a young age, and had experienced the Tita wars. He was a true warrior that had crawled back from the clutches of death. Ma Su was like a child waving his plastic sword, unafraid of death.

To put distance between them in an instant was an easy feat, especially with such difference in strength. The Giant Mech seemed to bounce almost instantaneously. It was not an easy feat for a person with average strength to handle such a gigantic mech. But it was different for Mu Zhen. His mental capacity was always much stronger than that of human beings. The people of Tita were a nation blessed by the universe. The planet full of vitality gave the Tita people an energy more powerful than the humans. Wang Zheng had merely taught them how to exert the energy.

"Growl."

The Domineer's legs were pulled out. The gigantic Domineer mech was then tossed into the air like a helpless chick.

Boom… boom, boom, boom, boom… Hong… Hong, Hong, Hong, Hong…

The people of Tita had a temper.

Inside his mech, Ma Su was feeling disarrayed as he was being tossed. Aslan used the best simulators. He did not care for anything other than ensuring his survival.

To Mu Zhen, the Domineer Mech was a ferocious beast – the type that the people of Tita were best at dealing with.

The Domineer's fangs bit hard and the laser in its mouth was also emptied. This was followed by a punch.

Mu Zhen held down the Domineer with his body. Boom, boom, boom, boom…

Punch after punch, the Giant Mech's massive fist went slamming in. Pow…

Boom!

The Domineer was blown apart and sparks flew around. Mu Zhen stood up and picked up his big sword. Ma Su was obviously unworthy to be slayed by his sword.

In the duels of the people of Tita, only warriors were worthy to die under a sword.