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Chapter 1165: Amazement

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Wang Zheng applauded enthusiastically as well. He understood the difficulty of it all. He had not expected Snow Li to have progressed this far. He originally thought that her Revert technique could make a breakthrough, but it was the transformation of her Ability X instead.

The Zero Degrees battle team was applauding enthusiastically too. Snow Li was a low profile citizen of Hail Cloud. Although she was a member of Saruman Snake, she would nonetheless be a pillar of the Hail Cloud Alliance in the future. As for the Hail Cloud people, they were well aware that a young lady who had obtained the Ice Dragon's blessing was an extraordinary symbol for everyone.

The non-destructive laser shower alone was one of a kind. The last round of shooting was enough to make any mech close to her feel the urge to commit suicide.

The unexpected win at the battle of the vanguards gave Saruman Snake the offensive advantage. Jondi Lilick looked somber. "Hinrich".

"Yes, Captain!" And Hinrich stood up.

A warrior, also a flame element Ability X. According to the original plan, Achilles was next, but with the advantage, and seeing Lie Xin's eagerness to try, Wang Zheng picked Lie Xin.

Everyone needed to maintain their condition. It was time for Lie Xin to take on a challenge. Besides, a flame ability versus a flame ability would seem better. The Fire technique held the advantage.

As soon as she heard that she was on, Lie Xin was visibly thrilled. Lie Xin's character was the total opposite of Snow Li's. She could care less, so long as she could battle.

"I have found that there is quite a number of beauties in Saruman Snake." Dong Er suddenly snorted and said, "Look at this Lie Xin – her ass is so big, swaying from side to side."

Qian Xuedie burst out laughing. "What does it matter to you if someone has a big ass? Why? Are you jealous?"

Dong Er's faced was red. "It doesn't concern me. That Snow Li was passable. She looks normal. This woman doesn't look decent."

"I heard that the women from Mars are very liberal. According to rumours, so long as the men and women are interested in each other, they could just do it in an alley…" said Ouyang Ruoliu.

Huiyin went blank. "Do what in an alley?"

Qian Xuedie's face was red too. "Rouliu, you're vulgar!"

Ouyang Ruoliu looked incomparably innocent. "You were looking at her ass!"

"You're thinking too much! Lie Xin is just a teammate," said Huiyin.

"My dear little princess, you are too naïve. Look at this woman. What voluptuous breasts and ass she has. She exudes sexiness all over. If you were a man, would you not be tempted if she swayed around you all the time?"

"This is… alright I guess."

The rest of the three girls were not in Huiyin's team regarding this matter. They felt that Lie Xin was very threatening.

Girls were so weird and wonderful. They would worry about trivial things, even though they had no obvious relation to each other. As for the most important victories or defeats, they seemed inconsequential.

Beautiful women were always popular, especially sultry ones like Lie Xin. There were very few female warriors in the top sixteen. Although they could still be in the team, they generally could not compete. Saruman Snake could be considered odd and amazing. Lie Xin had always been part of the main force. Her battle skills were astonishing, but this was derived from her physical combat skills too. Snow Li was an amazing mutation. Of course, the Ice Dragon Soaring blessing was a special case was well.

Seated beside Wang Zheng, Snow Li could still feel her heart pounding. The earlier battle felt like a dream come true and completely unleashed her innate ability. She had yet to recover from her experience.

Wang Zheng could really feel it too. Even with his deep understanding of the ice ability, the non-destructive Ability X that Snow Li had demonstrated could not be achieved by anyone else, not even Wang Zheng himself. It was useless for the others to try to imitate it. Rapid shots signified frequency, and there were few and far between who could achieve it. Of course, the Ability X transmitted under that speed was even more difficult. If there was destruction or the person transmitting was inadequate, that attack would not have any suppressive effect.

This breakthrough felt like a rebirth for Snow Li.

"Snow, this can't be happening. Every one of you has shown vast improvements. What am I to do?" Zhang Shan's faced was bitter. How could a breakthrough just happen without any warning? He dearly wanted to have a breakthrough.

Snow Li's face turned slightly red. Glancing at Wang Zheng, she said, "I didn't expect it either. I had originally wanted to eliminate a strong aspect of the opponent."

Wang Zheng shook his head. "What eliminate? I gambled that they would send out the tank, and that the mechanics would use other mecha. But it was, after all, not my specialty – there was disparity in my understanding. Your Ability X has a certain advantage, and your efforts in your training during this period of time have come to a critical point. It has been proven that my judgment was correct!"

Wang Zheng was feeling rather arrogant. Ever since he gained an understanding of the five elements, his recent form had been exceptional. He could sense, from everyone's training, the breath of the body and the changes of the Ability X. He could basically judge a person's condition. Very intriguing, but very accurate.

Snow Li warmed up and nodded.

Zhang Shan smiled. "Elimination has always been my trademark. Don't fight over this with me. I'm also very hardworking. How is it that such good things never happen to me?"

Zhang Shan also longed to understand the Earth-rank cosmos. The emergence of the teleportation box nevertheless gave him a lot of pressure, ceasing his uniqueness.

Vincent and Takumi regretted that they could not beat the Ability X test and failed to qualify for the actual tournament. Nevertheless, it was great to have such a close-up experience. Snow Li's transformation had given them great strength.

This was the resonance of comrades. When one witnessed the success of the people around them, they would also derive some form of strength and self-confidence. As long as they persevered, this confidence would continue to accumulate until they had a breakthrough.

This was what Wang Zheng brought to the Saruman Snake battle team.

Everyone had this trait, and this trait sounded fictional to the other teams.

Lie Xin's Flaming Frenzy Sword versus Hinrich's Maya's Mantis.

Maya's Mantis???

Everyone was dumbfounded when Hinrich selected the exclusive mech of the Mayans. What was going on?

Was it a wrong choice?

The Atlantean runic mecha were still used by some people, as long as their spirit was sufficiently strong and they were confident. But the humans had never been known to use Mayan mecha.

The Mayan mecha utilized the use of energy, which was different from the evolutionary path of human beings!

If you chose the wrong mech in the official competition, you would not be able to change it. The Maya's Mantis???

This was like being labelled a dog!

Nevertheless, everyone could tell from Hinrich's expression on the big screen. It seemed… it was not the wrong choice.

The Mayans remained calm despite the storm. Everyone else's expressions were very exaggerated. Had Manalasuo already conquered the last forbidden zone of mankind?

Lie Xin's desire for battle had reached a critical point too. With Lie Xin's stern character, watching Achilles' evolution, and even Snow Li's improvement, she must have been full of spirit and wilfulness. She was undaunted by the opponents, but was terrified of being mediocre.

Hinrich was very calm. He knew what Jondi Lilick meant with just a simple hand gesture.

The Maya's Mantis was sent on for the battle. This was the first time that a human would be using a Mayan mech in public. The Mayans were also gazing intensively at the crystallized body that exuded lights, and they were also obviously very curious about how this human would use their extraordinary mech.

Chapter 1166: Fire Demon

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Lie Xin was surprised. The Mayans' battle tactics?

There were no data that they could have learned from. But she was very familiar with the unique characteristics of the Maya's Mantis. Honestly, Lie Xin could not believe that Hinrich could achieve the same energy performance level like the captain of the Sea Queen battle team.

As soon as the battle began, the Flaming Frenzy Sword mech began to push forward. The Maya's Mantis attacked midway too. Lie Xin needed to break through that part of the blockade. But she was unsure of her opponent's attacking routine.

Everyone's attention was on the Maya's Mantis. Long-range suppression?

The lasers of the Maya's Mantis were also very audacious. But Hinrich was waiting quietly.

Was this fellow trying to have a close-range battle with her?

Lie Xin was wondering too. Regardless of the intentions of Hinrich, she could not miss this opportunity.

Flaming technique revolving throughout the body, her Ability X released, maintaining at the highest levels.

Hinrich did not make any effort to impede her. Instead, he allowed the Flaming Frenzy Sword to break through to the best defensive range of the Maya's Mantis. The two mecha were now face to face.

The thirty-meter distance did not bear well for the Maya's Mantis.

A glow of red had already shrouded around Lie Xin's Flaming Blade. Her momentum was rising, but her opponent remained still, obviously preparing for some form of attack. But Lie Xin could not possibly stop. There was no reason to be afraid when her opponent had not even made a move yet.

A raging cry and the Frenzy Sword was in control. The entire mech was covered in flames. Accelerate, accelerate, accelerate!

Even if Hinrich could use the Maya's Mantis, Lie Xin could still crush her opponent to pieces in one strike.

Hinrich's Maya's Mantis began to burn. It was flame too, the same fire element. But there was a huge difference between the flames of Hinrich and Lie Xin.

Hinrich's Ability X was the standard fire element, filled with violent expansion and burning power. However, Lie Xin's flame was the fierce fire that had gone through the baptism of the ancient martial arts. It was more purified.

Lie Xin inhaled deeply. The Frenzy Sword struck. At the same time, Hinrich also wielded the strange Mayan scepter he held in his hand.

Boom…

In a flash, a wave of raging flames shot towards Lie Xin. Lie Xin did not dare to intercept. This was no ordinary flame. The mech maneuvered sideways instantly. The exquisite maneuvering managed to dodge the attack completely. Hinrich attacked continuously. Wave after wave, the flames blasted towards the mech. Any building hit by the raging flames eroded instantly.

Although surprised, Lie Xin was able to quickly identify the characteristics of this attack. The range of the flames was wide and ferocious. This meant that Hinrich's Ability X probably included the control of energy, and was therefore able to operate the Maya's Mantis. The Mayans' mecha were best suited for energy-based attacks. For an experienced warrior, dealing with unexpected situations was fundamental. The most important thing was the attack mode.

The attacking power was strong. Maybe even stronger than the aura of the blade, but not as fast. The intervals between each attack was also longer. However, the feeling of this raging, burning power made Li Xin exercise caution so as not to be surrounded by the flames.

Lie Xin's judgement and movement were very precise and accurate, dodging the successive flaming attacks of the Maya's Mantis. This had also helped the Mayans to gain knowledge. The humans could actually operate this. No wonder the humans had the best ability to adapt among the three civilizations.

The Flaming Frenzy Sword was moving steadily, not rushing to advance for fear of falling into Hinrich's trap. Lie Xin was also a fire element. Moreover, the Flaming technique was extremely adaptable to flames. Nonetheless, this did not mean that the flames could not harm her. The level of their Ability Xs was almost the same. Once the mental power came into play, the flames would gain "consciousness." She had stronger resistance as she was a fire element. Even then, Lie Xin was perspiring profusely.

Although these raging flames seemed slow, they were long-lasting. Although the faster the attacks, the better, sometimes slow, off-rhythm attacks also increased the difficulty of the defense.

Lie Xin was very careful. The foundations of the ancient martial arts were very strong. Hence, different environments would not result in minor mistakes made. Everyone was closely watching the inter-changes in the attacks and the defense. Actually, as the battle continued, warriors with stronger foundations would perform even better.

The arena was filled with Hinrich's raging flames. Whatever the flames hit, it would start scorching immediately. The temperature was perhaps above two thousand degrees. Normally, steel would have already melted, but the mecha had extraordinary defense capabilities against the external environment. However, if hit in the front, unless the energy shield could block it, it would mean instantaneous death for the pilot.

This was not as easy as it would appear.

Hinrich was a lunatic!

The Manalasuo people were filled with confidence. Hinrich was the "Fire Demon". His Ability X was flame, but he eventually realized that it was flames derived from energy power. He was indeed a natural talent. After boldly using the Mayan mech, and gaining an amazing breakthrough, he soared up the pecking order and became the main warrior of the Golden Wheel battle team. This was a position that an average flame user could not attain.

But gigantic energy naturally came with slow tempo attacks. The average pilot might not be able to withstand the high temperature, but it was not a big issue for Lie Xin, who possessed the Flaming technique. Had he met his nemesis?

Another difficult back-flip, successfully dodging the raging flames. Lie Xin advanced once again. Her opponent's flaming energy was unceasing. Lie Xin would not dare to take a gamble. A slight wrong move would spell the end. She was dead sure that even if the system shut down in the nick of time, she would still be injured.

The Flaming technique exploded and cut through the air!

Boom…

This was the first face-to-face confrontation. The raging flames of the Maya's Mantis were split open. The energy shield was activated instantly, blocking off the remnant sprays of the flaming energy

The mech advanced confidently. This was Lie Xian's best chance!

However, at this moment, the warning sign appeared.

The Maya's Mantis's scepter rose high, boom…

The residual flame power from the surroundings formed by the continuous attacks of the raging flame suddenly rushed towards the Flaming Frenzy Sword. In the past, Lie Xin would have thought that this was a result of her Flaming technique. However, her entire body was cold as ice at this very moment; there was nowhere to hide.

A fiery red flame circle appeared eight meters away from the Flaming Frenzy Sword.

Lie Xin felt the danger intuitively. Teleportation!

The mech transported six meters instantly. It only needed to take one step!

It was only one step away. Rumble…

A wave of raging flames burst out of nowhere and enveloped the Flaming Frenzy Sword. The energy shield was activated. In an instant, Lie Xin felt that she was about to be burned alive. But her body stiffened. Damn it! The bondage of the flame ability.

— Hellfire Cage!

Rumbling, the Maya's Mantis, like a crazed, flamed mushroom, shot waves of fire flames at the Flaming Frenzy Sword.

After the third shot, the Flaming Frenzy Sword exploded.

The energy shield simply could not withstand such a frenzy of attacks.

The Golden Wheel battle team won round two!

The Golden Wheel battle team won this round with a stunning performance from Hinrich. Murmurs of amazement resonated all around. At this stage of the SIG, most people thought that there would not be any more surprising powers, but the Golden Wheel battle team had surprised everyone. Hinrich's use of the Maya's Mantis would embarrass even the Mayans.

Chapter 1167: Aeolus vs Aeolus

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At the same time, it opened up a whole new discipline for those who were experts at energy. Some people were simply not skillful at physical combat. The lack of skill in physical combat could not be made up through training. Ultimately, it was impossible to compare with those who were skilled at combat. However, although their Ability X was outstanding, they could not unleash their full potential during battle. Now, the Maya's Mantis had shown them that warriors who were skilled at energy could still achieve this.

Completely suppressing physical combat.

Confidence and arrogance flashed on Hinrich's face. This was what he brought with him, complete suppression.

Lie Xin was out too, her face flushed red, body soaked through. When the energy shield shattered, the system determined that she had lost. The energy was beyond what the mech could handle. Dammit! Why did she have to meet such an opponent as soon as she came on? There had never been such a situation before. It was just impossible to defend against. The power exerted by the instantaneous attack was simply terrifying too.

It meant a lot for the Golden Wheel battle team to have won this round. Honestly, it was impossible not to feel pressured to have to face Saruman Snake. If they had lost this round, the Golden Wheel battle team would be on the defensive. Not only was Jondi Lilick composed, he also had a lot of faith in his team.

It was impossible to advance to the quarter-finals so easily.

At least not in this match.

Lie Xin was a little upset. Ai Xiaolu quickly helped Lie Xin to the seats.

"Can you still hold on?" Wang Zheng asked. It was totally unexpected that their opponent would have such a trick up their sleeves. But victories and defeats were not unusual. He had not expected to win all three matches against the Golden Wheel battle team. He just wanted his team members not to be injured.

"Not dead yet, sorry!" Lie Xin said with a bite. Utterly beaten at fire, something that she was an expert at, was indeed infuriating for Lie Xin.

Wang Zheng patted Lie Xin and smiled. "Don't worry. Just unleash your capability during the team battle. Take a break and recharge!"

Lie Xin nodded, calming down. Did Wang Zheng mean that she would still be taking part in the team battle?

As the team captain, he needed to have full control of the situation, including the mentality of the team and insight of the situation.

There was no excuse for Lie Xin's loss. The opponents' new battle tactic was a total surprise, and they had a good gasp of Lie Xin. However, after this round of battle, Lie Xin would have gained some understanding of the opponent as well.

Round three, the Saruman Snake battle team entered first. It was everyone's guess as to what other cards they had in their hands. Regardless of who came on, Wang Zheng or Achilles, there was definitely a chance for victory.

However, the outcome of this battle was obviously irrelevant. The possibility of the team battle ending in a draw was highly unlikely. As such, instead of wasting resources here, it was undoubtedly a better tactic to conserve all energy and efforts and concentrate on the team battle.

"Zhang Shan!"

"Yes!" Zhang Shan sprinted up almost instantly. He loved showing off at moments like these.

Jondi Lilick was not at all surprised. It took rationale to reached this stage. If it was him, he would not have gone up either. They had to conserve all their strength for the final team battle. But was it not a little too presumptuous to send on Zhang Shan?

Although the result of this round was irrelevant, winning would mean gaining a slight advantage. If they were to draw in the team battle, they would win.

If the team members were all defeated during the team battle, or the energy tower that they were defending was destroyed, it would mean that it was a draw, regardless of order.

"Hu Ya, teach them a lesson," said Jondi Lilick.

"Don't worry, Captain!" Hu Ya was rather impatient too. He was really curious as to how someone of Zhang Shan's caliber had managed to stay in the mix.

Zhang Shan chose the mech that he was most skilled at – Aeolus.

Hu Ya also made the same choice – Aeolus.

There was no particular reason for his choice other than merely to use a mech that his opponent was skilled at to teach him a lesson.

Hi Ya was unable to control his urges. He was in the Golden Wheel battle team, with the great Jondi Lilick. But as a scout, and a technical scout for that matter, he had hope that one day he would get recognition from everyone, and not because he was just a member of the Manalasuo team. He did not despise the scout of the team, but he could not deny himself. He was unwilling to be resigned to be an unknown sidekick. Moreover, this SIG gave him an opportunity to amaze everyone. He wanted to demonstrate his skills to the world!

The other members of the Manalasuo team were also shocked by his choice. As a mechanic, he was basically very skilled at scout-type mecha, and this was a characteristic of Manalasuo. Nevertheless, the Aeolus was definitely not something Hu Ya was an expert at. During a battle, a mechanic would mostly choose a restraint-type mech, and this was the value of the existence of a mechanic. Of course, a similar mech was possible too. Although Hu Ya was not half as bad when it came to the understanding of the mech, he certainly did not hold the advantage either. At a crucial moment like this, the one with the most choices would be pretentious.

From a positive perspective, this would crush Zhang Shan's confidence and suppress Saruman Snake's morale.

Jondi Lilick was a little upset. He was not in favor of such a move. It would take more than just a trick like this to beat the strongest team. Besides, Zhang Shan was renowned as being thick-skinned.

From the expression of his opponent, Zhang Shan knew what was on the mind of his opponent. Trying to beat him at his own game. Really? On the other hand, Zhang Shan was somewhat proud as this meant that he was a force to be reckoned with too.

Caution was required for an Ice element scout because control and entanglement were his specialty.

In the Prime Minister's Office, Kashawen had also ended the day's affairs. Normally, she would go to the spa, followed by a sumptuous dinner. However, today she had the video on. She chose to watch the battle between Saruman Snake and Golden Wheel.

It was already the quarter-finals, and if Saruman Snake won today, then she could not just sit and relax. Her secretary delivered a glass of red wine to her. He knew the prime minister's preferences very well.

"Mitchell is there, right?"

"Yes, Prime Minister. The Secretary-General is keeping a close watch on it. He will keep us updated on the latest happenings. But Lacus is there too," replied the male secretary. A handsome man, a typical Aslan male. His disposition alone revealed that he was of no ordinary birth.

Kashawen smiled slightly. "This is right. That lass is more stubborn than me when I was younger, so it will take a little bit more time and effort to hone her skills. Her achievements in the future will be even better than mine. I want her to be the queen of the Milky Way Alliance."

"Her Royal Highness will definitely understand your pains."

"Haha." Kashawen looked at the glass of red wine. It was a good wine. It was a famous wine aged about thirty years and from Earth. She liked the quality of historical precipitation. "I don't need her to understand, I just need her to succeed."

There was a demon-like perseverance in the calmness of Kashawen's eyes. Everyone had their own beliefs. Obviously, to Kashawen, there was nothing more important than the honor and success of the Aslan royal family. She was willing to sacrifice anything, including herself, to achieve this.

For Kashawen, who had enjoyed the best of both physical and mental privileges, pure faith was what she was truly insistent in.

In some ways, she was very similar to some stubborn scientists.

Kashawen was waiting quietly for the battle to begin. Her secretary stepped out silently. There were many lonely moments for a king, and they had to learn to enjoy loneliness. From the look in his eyes, one could tell that the secretary worshipped the Prime Minister immensely.

Aeolus vs Aeolus. It looked as if the youngsters of Manalasuo were eager to impress.

Chapter 1168: Suffering A Beating Hung Up

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Kashawen lightly stated that humans all have heart. Sometimes, all it required was some provoking for things to go out of hand. Kashawen had genuinely maintained a relative amount of restraint towards Wang Zheng, and this acted as a really good whetstone.

On the battlefield, two Wind Gods appeared. The Wind God had also been acclaimed as the best mech to show through operating skills, and for two of the same mech to go against each other, it was without question to see the pilots' individual battle strength. If there was a negligible difference between their ranks, then they would have to look into their understanding of the mech, which would also be a test of their foundations. The victor of such battles could then be fit to have complete victory.

For Hu Ya to take the initiative to choose the Wind God, he had intended to oppress. If Zhang Shan was not that mature mentally, there would be a fluctuation in his state of psyche, like an anxious appearance. These were all the details.

The two mecha moved towards the centre, both adjusting their state. The information Hu Ya had received was plentiful to the point of bursting. His frost affinity seemed fearless towards the opponent's teleportation. Four sets of displacement, in addition to the translocation box, that was five displacements. But distance only brings about opportunities, and he could strangle off the opportunities.

If Ye Zisu had seen it, she would definitely be happy. The chances of seeing the Wind God in battles had increased more and more – this was a good sign. The KO Group's name had also begun to frequently appear throughout the Milky Way Alliance. This was the first step to becoming a conglomerate.

The two Wind Gods met each other and the distance between them closed in, neither retreating. This was the real face to face meeting of enemies!

20 metres!

In a flash, both Wind Gods attacked with magnetic force at the same time. They were both of double magnetic force. One shot towards the other party and shot towards the front, slightly slanted.

Almost at the same time, the two Wind Gods moved forward, slightly to the side. Heading all the way to the wall, they abruptly exercised their powers. A ping sound rang at the same time as the titanium blades charged towards each other.

It was close combat match between two scouts.

Ping, ping, bang, bang, bang, bang…

Instantly, the two titanium blades interlocked together. There was no defence and the scouts had no way of retreating. They had to rely on nimble and flexible martial arts and sharp attacks!

After coming into contact for one round, both sides had a definite level of understanding. Hu Ya had a pretty good idea. A trait of mechanics was that they were insightful. Through a round of confrontation, he felt in his heart that this person, in terms of skills, strength, and speed of adaptability, could not be his rival!

Once he had that thought in his mind, his attacks became exceptionally aggressive. The moves were almost all the same, but he went in more confidently and with more strength. At the start, there was only a minor difference, but after ten or so collisions, the distance began to grow wider.

Boom…

Swinging away Zhang Shan's steel golden sword, Hu Ya's Wind God followed up immediately with a sidekick sweeping at the other's thigh. Such a sidekick had a lot of killing power.

Boom…

In an instant, a temporary layer of energy shield appeared on the surface of Wind God, blocking the attack, collapsing at the same time. Zhang Shan's Wind God swayed a bit before taking the opportunity to retreat. This was within Hu Ya's predictions. The ability to accumulate a magnetic shield using the magnetic force was something a Wind God pilot must hold. If not, how would they have the face to use this mech? As a mechanic, this was evidently clearer to Hu Ya.

A magnetic shield like this would not be able to change the situation – he could only struggle on whilst at death's door.

A magnetic force shot out, and as Zhang Shan blocked it with his elbow, Hu Ya's Wind God had already made a series of flying kicks over.

Zhang Shan gritted his teeth and teleported instantly!

This was his Ability X. However, Hu Ya stopped for a while instead. That had been a complete dupe kick – it was used for the sake of luring Zhang Shan to use teleportation. Zhang Shan had taken the bait as expected.

Teleportation was only temporary. Once Zhang Shan's Wind God showed up, the weak magnetic pull of the magnetic force would still exist. Hu Ya's Wind God's short break ended. Regardless of who had just used their ability, their physiques would show signs of temporary weakness, even if it were just a small percentage. To a mechanic, this was a gap for breakthrough.

Boom…

Although Zhang Shan had blocked it right in the center, the Wind God had still been kicked to the point where it staggered back a few steps. Hu Ya would definitely not let go of such an opportunity. He attacked head on, sending out a series of magnetic force flying shots, sealing off all routes that Zhang Shan could possibly move towards.

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

In an instant, nine legs rained down, kicking towards Zhang Shan's Wind God, kicking him to the point that he simply could not tell directions.

The last kick broke his defense, directly sending Zhang Shan flying out. A solid kick. Zhang Shan, who was in the cabin, had been jolted to the point of nearly vomiting blood.

Hu Ya's titanium blade swung as the corners of his lips revealed a hint of a cold smile. He was just by casually playing around and his opponent was beaten to the point where he could scream for his parents. It was not fair that such a trash could actually be so famous, and an expert like he himself was actually unknown!

Zhang Shan controlled Wind God to stand back up. This fella's Frost ability had yet to be used, but his physical techniques were so strong. This was only the top eight, what more atrocities would come next?

Retreat?

The heroic Shan had never known what retreat was. He was not afraid to be embarrassed. There was nothing to be embarrassed about!

He did not just not feel a sense of cowardice in his heart, he had instead become more stubborn. Zhang Shan's eyes emitted a glow of excitement and focus. There was nothing else in his mind except for the opponent.

Seeing that the opponent was cautious and careful, Hu Ya was disdained. He knew all the tactics of the mech. Zhang Shan's only ability was teleportation, and this was what he had managed to experience just now. The interval and changes between teleporting in and out were all in his mind. It could be stated that he had already completely exposed his opponent.

Zhang Shan, who had been beaten down violently, had not only not let go, but instead initiated an attack with three magnetic forces mixed together. Hu Ya's Wind God was as stable as Mount Tai, managing to determine Zhang Shan's track after immediately attacking.

When the Wind God mech was receiving magnetic force, it had a movement where it lifted its head. The changes in the tips of his toes would expose Zhang Shan's inner feelings. This was a person's small habits, something he himself would not even notice, but a mechanic would definitely not overlook it.

He had waited for this day for a very long time. He not only had to win, he also had to teach Zhang Shan what a genuine scout was. He should not do things that he dis not have the ability or confidence for.

Boom…

Zhang Shan was sent flying with one kick. He was completely suppressed and completely seen through. However, Zhang Shan immediately received magnetic force to stabilise his centre of gravity. He also felt that something was not right, but he did not know where the problem was. The opponent seemed to have seen through his offense.

Zhang Shan attacked again, fighting on, undaunted by the setbacks.

Hu Ya respected him quite a bit. This brainless guy had actually persevered until now; his skin had to be very thick. If it were another opponent that had been seen through in such circumstances, he would have already had a mental breakdown. The difference between the two was very obvious, but Zhang Shan had actually not felt it – he was really a very big noob.

Zhang Shan's attacks had been easily broke open and Hu Ya's counterattacks were even more vicious.

He had done enough playing around. Hu Ya was clear of his identity. He was not Jondi Lilick, he was Golden Wheel cattle team's scout. If he ended the battle well, no one could say anything. This was the SIG stage, the stage where every warrior could display themselves.

Using both hands, eight magnetic force flying shots flew out instantly.

This move was intended for wowing the audience!

Zhang Shan would definitely be completely stunned. Zhang Shan could feel the opponent's killing intent from Hu Ya's attack midway. He immediately teleported again to widen the distance, and at the same time, used magnetic force to receive, escaping the other spearheads. Zhang Shan absolutely could advance and retreat.

Ping, ping…

Four magnetic forces collided – it was a mother-son shuttle method!

Two magnetic forces switched directions, sticking onto the body of Zhang Shan's Wind God. Zhang Shan cursed silently. This motherf**ker had actually played such fanciful tricks at this timing.

Chapter 1169: Nether Warrior!

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The energy shield activated. This was impossible to defend against. Hu Ya attacked with confidence. His titanium blade slashed madly at Zhang Shan. The energy splashed, crushing Zhang Shan heavily, rendering him breathless. Hu Ya's titanium blade of carried an icy chill, infiltrating the mech non-stop. Zhang Shan felt that his body was beginning to stiffen. He had heard about the boiled frog effect, but had never heard about a frozen frog before. This was not good for a confrontation.

Zhang Shan bellowed loudly. The third teleportation began to open up a distance. The magnetic source leading… Swoosh, Hu Ya also used the teleportation box, not allowing Zhang Shan the chance to use the magnetic source.

The entire Wind God was covered in a light blue glow, sending chills all around. He could definitely freeze Zhang Shan before the end of the match.

A similar mech with similar performance and movements. Zhang Shan was unable to shake off his opponent. His only option was using teleportation. A one-time attempt, but definitely not for escape. It had to be…

Leaning Landslide!

Zhang Shan bellowed loudly. The Wind God suddenly ignored all attacks from his opponent and slashed sideways instead.

Hu Ya's mind went blank and he dodged sideways almost instinctively. In the next second, he realized that this person was not Wang Zheng, but Zhang Shan.

Zhang Shan did not appear to have any intention of making an attack, he was just bluffing. Zhang Shan's magnetic source was shot out instantly, leaving the battlefield. Hu Ya's Wind God lost its balance and swayed a little, and as a result could not follow immediately. Zhang Shan's energy shield had at most twenty-five percent of energy left. Damn it! He had actually tricked him!

Zhang Shan had actually gotten this idea in a state of panic. "Hu Ya, this is called the fox exploiting the tiger's might. Comfortable?'

Piloting his Wind God, Hu Ya followed closely behind. "Pity! You can't even be considered as a fox. You're at most just a weasel!"

Zhang Shan's magnetic source was constantly shooting out, leaping to the roof. Hi Ya stopped his pursuit. Never pursue a desperate person, especially one who was fighting for his life.

This was SIG. There was no possibility of an escape. Saruman Snake could not afford to lose, neither could Zhang Shan. Defense was not possible, he needed to attack.

High above, Zhang Shan suddenly shot out all the magnetic sources — Fairy Scattering Flowers!

Hu Ya frowned. The mech dodged, but he was still hit by two shots. What was he thinking?

"Prepare to die! Cosmic Universal Invincible Double Kicks!"

With a roar, Zhang Shan flew down from the air. The magnetic source was leading, and he gave one fatal strike. It was either you are dead or I die. Fight!

Hu Ya was shocked. Damn it! Had he gone mad?! This was seeking death. The titanium blade was gaining momentum, and the magnetic source was leading, but this did not mean that the target could not move. With his instant burst, he could definitely kill Zhang Shan.

The entire attack took place in a flash. Zhang Shan's Wind God had already been knocked down. With the strong control, the Wind God of Hu Ya missed!

Teleportation!

Zhang Shan used the teleportation box. The strike by Hu Yan would definitely miss, and Zhang Shan appeared by the side immediately, with the magnetic source still functioning!!!

Magnetic source followed by teleportation followed by magnetic source again!

Zhang Shan's titanium blade was already stabbing towards the cockpit. This was his actual killer move. A battle was dependent on brain power. He was afraid to use his own power, as he was afraid that he could not control it well. But the teleportation box had a fixed movement, and he was able to make precise calculations.

Prepare to die!

Buzzing~

A wave of blue light blasted, and the radius around Hu Ya's Wind God began to freeze.

Boom…

Zhang Shan's Wind God let out a kick, but it was frozen instantly. Zhang Shan chopped off the right foot of the mech decisively. Controlling the engine, and the magnetic source leading, he retreated the battlefield awkwardly.

Hu Ya's freezing aura was also slowly retreating. He could not have mounted an attack under such circumstances. But he had not imagined that it would allow Zhang Shan to demonstrate his strength a little. Had it not been for his Ability X, he would have suffered an unexpected defeat.

No one had ever made such a maneuver while operating the Wind God. This judgment of spatial and positional distance was immaculately calculated. A wrong positioning would mean death.

Maybe he had really underestimated his opponent.

Hu Ya set himself free from his own frozen mountain. Looking at the limping Wind God, the titanium blade was filled with murderous aura. The Wind God was really fragile. As soon as it lost its flexibility, it lost its ability to fight.

Zhang Shan could still be killed by Ability X despite demonstrating almost completely masterful piloting. But Hu Ya's reaction was equally astonishing. If he was too slow, or his Ability X was not up to par, it would have spelt death.

The situation was almost entirely leaning towards Hu Ya. Although Zhang Shan had almost demonstrated his strength, victory was still Hu Ya's.

Zhang Shan had managed one teleportation, and Hu Ya had not forgotten about this. He did not believe that Zhang Shan was someone who would sit around and wait for death. The Wind God had its back against the wall, helpless. But Hu Yan knew that this opponent was definitely plotting for a final struggle.

However, this was useless. Hu Ya drew his laser gun. Why take the risk with a limping Wind God? A laser gun would suffice!

Jondi Lilick's frown softened a little as he witnessed this scene. This stupid fellow was testing his patience. If he was unable to react correctly, then he would be unworthy to remain in the Golden Wheel battle team.

In an instant, Zhang Shan's pupils contracted and his hairs were erected. He felt the danger of failure.

He was fooling this opponent into thinking that he was weak, waiting for his opponent to close in. He would still stand a chance if he used teleportation, but…

What to do?

What to do?

What to do?

His opponent's laser gun was already pointed at him. What to do?

Slaughter!!

Zhang Shan's heart was bursting with anger. He could only go for it. All he could see now was his opponent, only victory!

Rumbling…

A row of lasers exploded…

Hu Yan was all focused. The energy shield was activated in almost in a nanosecond difference. Although he felt that distance was beyond Zhang Shan's area of movement, it was still better to be safe than sorry.

Growl.

Space opened and the Wind God appeared. Sure enough, the distance this time was twice the limit of Zhang Shan's usual movement. His previous battle videos had never shown Zhang Shan making such a long distant movement.

Also, the speed of appearance of the Wind God from space was a little… slow this time???

Could it be because of the long distance???

Hu Ya could not afford to miss this opportunity. The laser gun was aimed right at Wind God, which was just right ahead. The laser roared…

There was no way to dodge. How could Zhang Shan's movement be so "slow?!"

But the light of the laser hitting the body of the Wind God was like a torrent hitting a meteorite, instantaneously scattering all around. Zhang Shan's Wind God was totally covered by a void of dark, streaming lights. The titanium blade…

Dear God! What the hell was this???

The titanium blade had already disappeared… or, more accurately, the blade had become a part of the nether energy.

The blade swung, growling….

The energy shield did not play any protective role. A hollow crack appeared from the middle of the Wind God mech.

Boom…

Nether chop!

Rumbling…

The terrifying power of the nether split the mech, crushing the space.

The power of Zhang Shan's evolutionary space!

Absorbing the power of the nether while moving. One's speed would slow down while breaking through space. However, that was actually an illusion of the absorption of the power of the nether. It was immune to conventional physical and energy attacks, and at the same time, it released the nether energy that had been absorbed and formed the nether chop.

Chapter 1170: Decisive Battle

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Unexplainable!

One strike and it was over. The titanium blade disappeared.

After a long while, Hu Ya walked out, head hanging down. After a long struggle, he ended up losing. If he had not been such a smart alec, he might have had a chance to win. Not only had he lost now, he had actually allowed his opponent to make a breakthrough. He was a little afraid to even look at Jondi Lilick's expression.

At that moment, Jondi Lilick even entertained the idea of killing Hu Ya. The useless fool. It was one thing to lose, but to actually allow someone like Zhang Shan to make a breakthrough was a whole other matter. Furthermore, to do so at such a crucial time. Damn it! A half-baked person, with a weak foundation, and yet remained with the Saruman Snake battle team. In addition, during every crucial battle, he had always stunned everyone with his performance despite seemingly stumbling. Once was a coincidence, but twice, thrice?

This was a talent. For such a person, the greater the pressure, the greater the possibility of achieving something unexpected. When confronting such a person, the wisest thing to do was to use their entire power and finished them off as soon as possible, no hesitation, no nonsense. The longer it dragged on, and the person got into his momentum, it would become a nightmare.

The problem with supporting actors was that they spoke too much!

Zhang Shan came out. His expression was not bad, but his legs and stomach were cramping. This was his first time trying the harnessing of special elements from space. Zhang Shan's body had endured a little beyond his limit, but the joy he felt in his heart was indescribable.

Teleportation was an escape technique; its lethality was very low. As the opponent grew more powerful, conventional weapons were not enough to be a decisive factor. He also desired a big killer move. Witnessing others displaying glamorous killer moves one after another, what about him?

Finally, he had his own strength now. If his understanding about teleportation was like opening a window, he had now opened a door.

That breaking through space killer move left a great impression on everyone.

Wang Zheng gave Zhang Shan a hug, and also an acknowledgment. After all, a winner could be worse off than a loser.

"How's that?! I did not disgrace you, right?!" said Zhang Shan.

"Haha, you won't be having an easy time from now on. I think the other teams will definitely think of ways to target you!" As soon as Wang Zheng finished, Zhang Shan gave a wide grin. He loved being targeted!

Jondi Lilick was slightly relieved. Zhang Shan could not wait to get on the field again. Although there was resting time, looking at the condition of his body, he would just be out on display even if he were to come on again.

As long as they defeated Saruman Snake, he would have nothing to worry about.

Both teams had expected to go into a team battle. Saruman Snake had a slight advantage currently. But it did not matter much. On the other hand, Saruman Snake's confidence level was very high now. Unfortunately, Zhang Shan could not take part in the team battle anymore.

Kashawen was still waiting patiently. This Zhang Shan was a rather interesting person. Special traits could attract the attention of the country. If this Zhang Shan only knew short distance teleportation, then it would be worthless. However, he could actually increase the distance, and could also harness the power of nether – this was a totally different concept. Crossing this threshold meant that he had opened a whole new horizon for him.

Had Wang Zheng done this intentionally or not?

The team battle was crucial. The battle between Wang Zheng and Jondi Lilick would directly decide the final outcome.

The Saruman Snake battle team: Wang Zheng, Lie Xin, Mu Zhen, Achilles, and Snow Li.

The Golden Wheel battle team: Jondi Lilick, Hu Ya, Battuta, Hinrich, and Millis.

Although Jondi Lilick was not happy, it would be inappropriate to replace Hu Ya now. At least Zhang Shan was considered to have been eliminated, and Hu Ya seemed to have maintained his condition quite well. Besides, after this battle, this a**hole should be totally focused now.

Being a smart alec was a privilege reserved for the leading actor, specifically for him as the captain. It did apply to a mere scout. Such foolishness.

Both teams had no intentions of targeting each other according to their formation. After all, it was not the battle of the strongest. In an unfamiliar situation, the most accurate way to fight was to use their own rhythm and specialty and compel the opponent to follow them.

Trash the opponent in one strike with the best lineup!

Both teams were making mech selections. Some plans would have been drawn in place prior to the battle. However, new ideas were bound to arise after three rounds of battles.

Wang Zhang could not hide his strength. On the other hand, Jondi Lilick's power was a little more secretive.

Snow Li chose the Ice Bird mech. She was in excellent condition, and the team battle was the perfect time to continue with such a state of mind. Besides, she believed that she could do it.

As always, Mu Zhen chose the Giant mech. The effectiveness of this tank mech in a team battle was really astonishing. On a conventional battlefield, the ability to create havoc that this mech brought was invincible. However, in this battlefield filled with such strong opponents, the ability of the Giant mech to withstand the test was crucial. It would be the first target of the sniper.

Achilles chose the Heavenly Dragon Knight mech. In the battle against the Golden Wheel battle team, the Lighthouse Warrior was of little use. To be overly boastful in the presence of these mechanics who were very detailed and had very good understanding of the mecha would be a problem. This would the best time to thoroughly display his own battling skills. As an Earth-rank warrior, Achilles could easily interchange his roles, and his thoughts were very clear.

If Wang Zheng was the queen, Achilles was the brain, the brain of the Saruman Snake battle team.

Lie Xin was the scout, and the scout played a very important role in this battle.

Wang Zheng was still pondering. He had a lot of choices, and the mecha he was good at could also take on multiple positions. The Double Warriors Order was actually a pretty good choice.

Over at Manalasuo, Battuta chose the Desolate Steel Beast. This was the first time a low-level tank like the Desolate Steel Beast had appeared in the match. What kind of power could a low-level tank show in a team battle?

Hu Ya continued his choice of the Wind God. He was very composed. He believed that the performance of his Wind God was pretty good. In addition, the flexibility of the Wind God would allow him to connect the entire team to the greatest extent possible. Hence, he only hesitated for a few seconds. Never be beaten down by difficulties.

Millis, Manalasuo's sniper, was completely incomparable to Snow Li's beauty. Of course, in a battlefield, comparison was made on combat effectiveness, not beauty. She chose the ace of Manalasuo's sniper mecha — Runaway Amazon!

The Amazon was the legendary sniper in Manalasuo's history. Unlike conventional snipers, who were calm, this sniper was a little crazy. This series of mech had both near and far battling capabilities, which meant that it could be both crude and delicate. It was a mech with two completely different rhythms. It required the pilot to have considerable controlling power. Furthermore, this method generally required a female because the Amazon was a legendary female sniper. Since she was Muslim, and loved wearing a veil, she was also known as Dark Light. Anyone who had ever confronted her had never seen another day.

Hinrich was the strength of Manalasuo. His operation of the amazing Mayan mech showed considerable experience. Thus, this battle had more highlights than the previous quarter-finals battles. The strength of the teams in the previous battles were either crushing or unequal.

Hinrich was obviously not only good at the Mayan Crystal Armour. In addition, the amazing abilities of the Mayan Crystal Armour would be even more effective in this battle, and would serve the team better in such a battle.

Chapter 1171: State Power and Beauty Are All Within My Grasp!

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Everyone's focus was on Wang Zheng and Jondi Lilick. As the most noted young representatives of this tournament, they were both symbols of invincibility. Jondi Lilick had gained fame when he at a young age, and a leader amongst the Milky Wat Alliance X Youth class. He did not falter through time, but instead became more mature and stronger.

This was an extremely important battle for both of them. This was definitely a battle worthy of the finals, and no one could take it lightly.

Jondi Lilick was the first to make a choice, Manalasuo's God of Warfare!

After years of research and development, the new series of Manalasuo mecha were finally going to be showcased. Jondi Lilick's choice revealed that he was prudent. Saruman Snake was definitely a worthy opponent, and there was no need to wait till the last moment to use this.

Bolet was not surprised at all. It was a necessary choice whilst confronting a little monster like Wang Zheng. Of course, this new mech would require a fierce and commanding battle in order to reveal its true supremacy, and this was the perfect battle.

Aslan should not be the only one to enjoy the limelight, Manalasuo needed to demonstrate that they could offer some new tricks too. As the whimsical designers of mecha, the Manalasuo people had never given up on innovation.

This was the maiden international battle of the God of Warfare.

It was up to Wang Zheng now — The Phantom King!

Once again, Wang Zheng chose the dreamlike Phantom King. The use of this mech brought sighs even to the Atlanteans.

All eyes were on Sea Queen battle team. The Atlantean Dina Atlas was very calm, revealing nothing but focus in his eyes.

It was hard to believe that the Atlanteans seemed to be the least ambitious. Even the Mayans were ambitious, let alone primitive nations like the Ghana Star, with unruliness flowing from their core. Only the Atlanteans remained ever so calm.

Wang Zheng's Phantom King could be used for attack or defense, a choice made in full preparation for the team battle.

Both warriors entered the battlefield. The Saruman Snake Battle Team from Elite Academy X battling the Manalasuo's Golden Wheel Battle Team for a winning battle.

This was, without a doubt, a battle of the titans. Both teams' confidence were at the peak. Once the mecha entered the battlefield, they moved quickly forward into the center of the arena.

A major competition like the SIG was different from the battle of the titans. The difference was in the pace. Even though intel had been collected and they might even have fought before, there were still a lot of differences. The pace was much faster than the battle of the titans. It was very important to ascertain your pace in order to get ahead of the game.

The essence was still between Wang Zheng and Jondi Lilick. These two Earth-rank 2 warriors had plenty of power to destroy everything, and would change the entire course of the event. In terms of the overall tactics, it was either Wang Zheng or Jondi Lilick determining their victory or defeat directly, or wipe out the opponent's team members first. The outcome had to be either one. Battles between the aces of Earth-rank were not something that an average person could stepped into. However, if both opponents were of the same Earth-rank level, it would be a completely different scenario.

Both Wang Zheng and Jondi Lilick had absolute confidence in themselves as well as their team members respectively. Hence, in terms of the match up, both had chosen the formation that they were most confident in, attacking from the middle.

Both of the mecha had adopted a compact type of thrust. As both teams were well aware of the opponent's abilities and the lineups of the mecha, they were unlikely to launch an attack from the rear or fight using speed.

Kashawen poured herself another glass of red wine. The poorer you were, the bolder you were. Her own "persecution" seemed to have contributed to Wang Zheng's determination. Jondi Lilick was the super genius of Manalasuo's new generation. To put it bluntly, the pride of Bolet. This fellow could not wait for everyone to boast again. She was well aware of Bolet's character. Although it was unclear what the hidden power was, but his expression echoed that of invincibility. Suddenly, Kashawen was regretting somewhat. She should have arranged for an actual fight. This was because when facing death during a battle, everyone would perform differently, and it could reflect the humility of human nature. First love and adoration were undoubtedly beautiful, Aina had not seen the ugly side of it. Tsk, tsk, pity. It should had been an actual fight. In confronting Jondi Lilick, death or serious inquires were a certainty that awaited Wang Zheng. Regardless of the outcome, Qiqin Nacchai had died in vain. If Wang Zheng really advanced through to the next round, he would not let pass an opportunity to Lya Sphinx. It was better to mourn alone than to mourn collectively.

Aina was watching this match too. She was distracted after a day full of activities involving foreign affairs. Her apparent composure was merely a performance. She could not reveal her imperfections. Kashawen should not even sense any imperfections. Confidence, even if it were a pretense, was required to mount pressure on the opponent.

She did not know if her indifferent aunt had left herself any room for escape, but up until now, everything had been smooth sailing.

Jondi Lilick… was able to catch her aunt's attention. This person had to be one of the best, comparable to Aragorn and Dina Atlas. Abilities were invincible, but many a time, luck played an important role as well

Having witnessed Wang Zheng's abilities during the qualifier, and even giving up the opportunity, showed that there was sufficient confidence. Aina had faith in Wang Zheng, but she was not as blind as Huiyin. She could only choose to pray at this moment.

A sense of nervousness filled the room of the four little beauties. This was the moment when destiny would be decided. If Wang Zheng lost, he would be out. Jondi Lilick would then become the best candidate to marry the princess. Kashawen had already spread the word, and under such circumstances, it was difficult to go back on her word. Could Aina go against her wishes?

Only if she gave up being a princess, but it would mean betraying the trust of countless numbers of people of Aslan. Could both she and Wang Zheng take such pressure?

There was probably no place for these two in the vast wide world.

Victory was the only way!

It was a treacherous road in the search of justice in an unjust world.

Ouyang Ruoliu was very excited. This was not pity for the weak. She hated the weak because she was strong. The world belonged to the strong, but the world was too dull. Her life was dull too. She would like to see interesting things. Hence, she hoped that Wang Zheng could continue on, and not allow the game to finish so soon. Even though the longer he lasted, the more miserable he would be. But not everyone could appreciate such secrets of the royalty. This would then be a vivid life drama.

Huiyin and Yuan Donger were really nervous, holding their small hands tightly. Amongst the four ladies, they were the least shrewd. Qian Xuedie was different. The most charming Xuedie was the most thoughtful. No one knew what was good about this lass who loved to eat.

On the battlefield, the pace of both mecha was slowing down as they edged closer to centre of the battlefield.

With a wave of Wang Zheng's Phantom King's hand, the mech warriors dispersed, seeking their own positions. From the perspective of Saruman Snake, spreading out would be easier for better control. This was especially true for Achilles' choice of the Sky Dragon Knight. This mech was suitable for sudden combat, so the two warriors were not worried about being separated

Snow Li's Ice Bird was already on the high ground, on the roof of a building in the distance. Snow Li felt a reflection, it was Millis!

Her opponent was dazzling lights on her deliberately. This was a whirling! This was a match of the snipers.

Wang Zheng's Phantom King turned and appeared in the center block. Jondi Lilick's God of Warfare also appeared, seemingly having the same idea.

Jondi Lilick wanted a one-on-one confrontation with Wang Zheng. Wang Zheng had demonstrated his strength many times. The only reason for Jondi Lilick to do this was that he was better than Wang Zheng.

An opportunity was required for the rise of Manalasuo. Thus, this political marriage with Aslan was crucial. Although Aslan did not divulge the signals of this battle, the major military schools of Manalasuo had received them anyway. SIG was not a matter concerning Aslan alone. Often times, Manalasuo was competing against Aslan.

The focus of defeating Saruman Snake was to show Princess Aina that regardless of what relationship she and Wang Zheng had, it would come to a pass with the end of this battle. Princess Aina was obviously not Jondi Lilick's first love. Frankly, he had had a few women too, but it was like the fleeting clouds. Jondi Lilick was not too concerned about women. He had bigger goals!

Still, despite such character, Jondi Lilick had to admit that if he possessed Aina Aslan, he would have no regrets in life. A good woman could make a man struggle for less than a few decades. Having Aina would make him struggle for less than a hundred years, and make it possible for him to achieve his goals.

Man. A man with power and ambition longed ultimately for the final moment, having state power and beauty all within his grasp!

Aina was not present at the arena, but Jondi Lilick knew that she was watching very closely. He knew what attracted Aina to Wang Zheng – stubborn and solemn, and the ability to constantly create miracles. His humble origins could arouse the Princess' compassion. But this would all be be gone following the defeat of Wang Zheng, and the petty pain would all disappear. The people from the most inferior origins were not as strong as they seemed, because they were doomed from birth.

Jondi Lilick wanted Aina to clearly see Wang Zheng for who he really was. He was the epitome of a man from the working-class background!

Wang Zheng was not as much of a philanderer as Jondi Lilick. His thoughts were very simple. With regards to his love for Aina, he would eliminate whoever was in his way!

The battle began with the tanks. Mu Zhen's Giant mech was up against Battuta's Desolate Steel Beast.

Undoubtedly, Battuta lost the first round. With his enormous strength and powerful Ability X, Mu Zhen had the advantage during the confrontation. But this was the first time he had ever faced an Earth-rank warrior.

Earth-rank tank!

Battuta licked his lips. He could not afford to lose again. He would use Mu Zhen as a sacrificial flag. His main task was to finish off Mu Zhen quickly and help Hinrich. Although Hinrich's energy attacks were outstanding, Achilles was not easy to deal with.

Boom…

Battuta's Ability X exploded, and his momentum was imposing and majestic. The power of the earth sweeping wave after wave. This was the crux between the tanks. Once the tank was chosen, be it tactics or character, there was the desire to give it all.

There was an additional aura, like the power of Saturn's aura surrounding Battuta's Desolate Steel Beast.

Mu Zhen's Giant mech held up the Alloy Big Blade. The surging winds blew violently. A battle between the brave warriors. For the people of Tita, retreat was not an option, no matter how strong their opponents were. Charging forward bravely was the only thing their bodies and souls understood.

Both snipers locked in on each other. The mecha of both Snow Li and Millis were not moving. They wanted to end everything above the city.

Achilles' Heavenly Dragon Knight appeared before Hinrich. Hinrich seemed to be waiting for him quietly. Hinrich did not seem to feel inferior at all even when confronted with an Earth-rank warrior like Achilles.

Lie Xin was up against Hu Ya. Another Wind God versus Wind God, a Fire Wind God versus an Ice Wind God. Both had faced defeats recently, and both wanted to regain their confidence through their opponent. There was no way back in this battle!

Chapter 1172: Majestic Momentum

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Boom… ..

Mu Zhen's Giant mech and Battuta's Desolate Steel Beast collided in a charge. The intensity of the wind power and earth power collided in a continuous convolution, causing the earth to tremble.

Battuta roared loudly. Although it was a size smaller than the Giant, the Desolate Steel Beast was as powerful as a diamond. The huge steel fist of the Desolate Steel Beast punched ferociously into the legs of the Giant mech. Although Mu Zhen's Giant was gigantic, it was oddly agile. The wind energy raised it, and it was able to evade agilely. The Big Alloy Blade swung towards Desolate Steel Beast, and a tornado-like power swept across.

The Desolate Steel Beast did not evade. Instead, it held up both fists and met the strike.

Boom…

It was as if the Desolate Steel Beast was shrouded in an energy shield. The energy of the Earth element shot simultaneously, but the powerful strike of the Giant mech was blocked. Suddenly, the Desolate Steel Beast counterattacked, grabbing the Big Alloy Blade and letting out a series of kicks

Boom, boom, boom, boom…

Mu Zhen protected his lower body, stabilizing the core of the mech. The Giant's combat ability in such a situation was fully exhibited. However, his opponent was not a Giant mech. The Desolate Steel Beast was even more agile, and its combat skills were also well-rounded. Battuta was, after all, a mechanic.

Suddenly, the Desolate Steel Beast grabbed both the legs of the Giant, and before Mu Zhen could react, his Ability X surged out ferociously.

— Earth Grave — Imprisonment!

No matter how much strength Mu Zhen used, he could not break the binding from the ground. It was as if his legs were rooted to the earth. The Desolate Steel Beast had retreated after the Big Alloy Blade missed its attack.

Battuta had already witnessed Mu Zhen's battle skills and methods many times before. The Giant's gigantic body and endurance allowed him to transmit a large amount of his Ability X, and, coupled with his battle instincts, it was truly amazing. But as a mechanic, he was still able to determine his weaknesses accurately. There were vast differences in Ability Xs, levels, and methodology. Mu Zhen's usage of his Ability X was simpler and more boorish. However, the finesse of any Ability X was in the details. Only the humans had the wisdom to train hard for this.

The shocks from both tanks did not affect the two sniper mecha on the rooftops. Up on the rooftops, Snow Li and Millis were flying around, not allowing rest for each other. Snow Li's Ability X level was slightly above that of her opponent. However, this difference was not immediately apparent during the confrontation between the two snipers. Accuracy in shooting and rhythm were crucial in overpowering the opponent.

Snow Li had put in a lot of effort in these areas. The most important thing was to calm her nerves. If she were to panic, her opponent could seize the opportunity. She needed to have faith in her teammates.

Achilles's Sky Dragon Knight was dodging the violent flame attacks of the Maya's Mantis. It was difficult to dodge these flickering waves of fire. Although not high in speed, the trajectories were irregular and unpredictable, and they could prove dangerous with the slightest of contact. With Achilles' prudence, the natural thing to do was to keep suppressing it. The distance between the gravitational fields was still lacking, hence he would not use it lightly. Suppression was enough for now. With the experience gained from the battle with Lie Xin, Achilles was able to dodge much faster and more easily. He could now fully demonstrate his strength in combat skills. Moreover, Achilles was the most composed person in the Saruman Snake battle team.

The liveliest and most fervently contested battle was instead the battle between the two scouts. Ice and fire restraining each other. Lie Xin and Hu Ya countered each other. The suppression and the burning of the fire could not break through the protection of the frosty Ice, and the frost and suppression of the frosty ice could not confine the flames. In terms of combat skills, Lie Xin had the practice; however, Hu Ya's body had also been created by the professional team of Manalasuo, tough and unrivaled. Moreover, both were using the Wind God and their understanding of it was comparable, making it a tough fight. The battle between the scouts was peerlessly treacherous. Neither could afford to lose again. The more dangerous it was, the more caution it would require.

Wang Zheng and Aragorn occupied the main battle ground, and the rest of the warriors were rather far away from them. Indeed, they needed to be far away from the battlefield of the two grade two Earth-rank warriors. Both of them were constantly leveling up, and their levels of understanding were solid too. The total amount of Ability X and lethality they exuded were also incomparable by others. The possibility of being injured by the force of their swords would be devastating if they got too close to them.

At the SIG level, the differences between the captains and the members were even greater, and the battling powers were also more formidable. If an Earth-rank warrior was given a super mech and time, they could easily destroy a city. Furthermore, when they reached Heaven-rank, they would be equivalent to the nuclear threats of the previous generation

The God of Warfare drew a big, golden sword. Wang Zheng's Phantom King also drew the Rune Sword. Jondi Lilick smiled. In an instant, the tip of the sword pointed out, the spiritual power exploded instantly, and the unique spirits of a king's spiritual power breached through with a never-ending the thickness, spreading around the blade.

Jondi Lilick was attempting to strike terror in the heart of his opponent!

To strike terror in the heart of an opponent, you would need to have the ability to do it. Otherwise, it would become a joke. Moreover, Jondi Lilick possessed the strongest and purest spiritual power in the SIG until now.

Wang Zheng knew that Jondi Lilick's main element was the Wood element of the Five Elements, and his Ability X specialties were wind, thunder, and lightning. Training in a single practice resulted in more focus. Wang Zheng also possessed the Wood element ability, and had sounder understanding of the wind. However, from this spiritual power, he could feel a stronger focus from Jondi Lilick.

Boom…

A flash of lightning in the sky, followed by the roaring sound of thunder. Jondi Lilick was creating a battlefield, one that was suited for his Ability X. It seemed to be of no consequence, but it was usually the key to winning or losing.

This environment clearly excited the members of the Golden Wheel battle team as well. It was as if it was the unbeatable battle drum of their captain.

Jondi Lilick took the shot. Wang Zheng's peculiar ability appeared again. Suppression of the force made it ineffective, but this was defense only.

The God of Warfare's other golden sword thrusted towards Wang Zheng — Zero Style Thrust.

A standard military technique. However, coming from Jondi Lilick, it was like a flash of lightning in the night, violently striking.

Growl.

A golden ray cut through the air and struck through the Phantom King. Following the momentum, the Phantom King split into two. Two Phantom Kings charged towards Jondi Lilick simultaneously. The God of Warfare showed no sign of fear. The golden sword drew a circle and exploded instantly. The avatar was swept away by the strong wind blade and exploded. The God of Warfare's big sword hacked straight into the physical body.

Boom…

The Rune Sword and the golden Sword collided, and they did not separate. The surging power concentrated at the point where they were connected. There was no retreat during face to face confrontations. Combat confrontations determined the stability of the mech, while spiritual confrontations determined the safety of the pilots.

Jondi Lilick's might and confidence were obvious. Confronting a top expert from Elite Academy X, he was able to adopt a slightly superior attitude in combat nonetheless.

The two spiritual powers were constantly fighting around the mecha. The power of the two mecha showed no signs of relaxing. A crumbling of either one of them would mean a total collapse. There was seemingly no movement, but this was the moment that tested the depths of their foundations. The center of gravity of the mecha had to be very stable. Their spiritual power charged to suppress the opponent. A successful suppression was equivalent to an advantage over the opponent.

Suddenly, an undulating change appeared in Jondi Lilick's gigantic spiritual power. Seemingly retreating, a wave of suppression followed. This wave of suppression forcefully constrained Wang Zheng's spiritual power momentarily. When Wang Zheng tried to fight back, he was hit with another wave of suppression.

The Manalasuo people were excited by the endless waves of attacks. The Wood element lasted forever and had the most tenacity. These waves-like attacks were the ultimate killer move of the spiritual power suppression. Once mastered, this move was unstoppable, unless it was defended by the same move. It would then be a competition of the strengths of the spiritual power.

Furthermore, this wave-like attack was a result from the unique research conducted by the Ability X Research Academy of Manalasuo. Jondi Lilick was the only person amongst the younger generation of Manalasuo who could control such power.

Wang Zheng had been through a lot to achieve what he had now. Jondi Lilick had also encountered many unique epiphanies to achieve what he had. This was all so that he could become the legend of legends!

Both were at level two of the Earth-rank. Regardless of the strengths of their spiritual power, Wang Zheng was undoubtedly tougher and firmer, but in order to get to this level at this age, who would not be tougher, firmer, and confident?

Only a royalty like Di Maria would allow his talent to be somewhat wasted, or not being tough enough on himself. Obviously, Jondi Lilick was not Di Maria.

Wave after wave, their spiritual power moved forward steadily, composed, completely controlling the rhythm. But once the waves accumulated to a certain degree, it would transform into an unstoppable object — full force ahead!

The spiritual power peaked after repeated waves of attacks. This was an attack to crush Wang Zheng. Once he was hit, his body would be fine, but his spirit would be devastated.

There was no difference between a mock battle and a real battle when it came to spiritual confrontations. This belonged to the world of the brains.

Wang Zheng's spiritual power was obviously not as varied. A so-called elite was the fruit of labour of the hard work from countless people.

Confronted with wave after wave of spiritual power suppression, Wang Zheng's spiritual power began to recede. Jondi Lilick's golden blade maintained its pressure on Wang Zheng, preventing him from escaping from the battlefield. He was not going to allow Wang Zheng to leave.

Turning Wang Zheng into an idiot was definitely better than killing him. This was a world of the strong. Wang Zheng desired something that he should not have – he should be punished by God.

Kashawen smiled. Being young and filled with domineering ambition and confidence was good. Although somewhat childish, was it not part of the charm of being young? She admired the way Wang Zheng was handling the situation. Men needed to be a little ruthless.

The generals among the VIPs understood that regardless of whether it was Aragon of Arbiter or Jondi Lilick of Manalasuo, they were no longer purely pursuing the explosion of Ability X, they were more focused on polishing the skill of spiritual power. Spiritual power resulted in Ability X. Thus, the source was still the spiritual power. This was similar to the battle of mecha. Combat skill was the foundation. Mastering good combat skills would enable them to create many different possibilities. It was the same for spiritual power. This was the root. The higher the level, the greater the demand for spiritual power.

Hence, Aragon could transform his opponent into elementary school students. Likewise, Jondi Lilick's technique was equally stunning.

How could Wang Zheng resist?

Bolet was very curious. Manalasuo's Ability X Research Academy believed that once in a stalemate, this kind of wave-like propulsion would eventually form the most unrivalled effect. This was especially useful for an Earth-rank warrior, and from the portrayal of the light brain. However, the opponent was Wang Zheng. This guy…

A change took place in the battlefield before he could finish his thoughts. Wang Zheng's spiritual power was almost completely overpowered by the full force of this powerful spiritual power. If completely overpowered, Wang Zheng's brain would be blown to pieces. This sort of suppression was not something that the brain could endure.

Chapter 1173: God of Warfare

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

However, at this moment, a golden light flashed in Wang Zheng's eyes. The surging spirit power, like a tightened bow, ricocheted instantly!

Wang Zheng did not put up any resistance when his mental power was threatened by the opponent's successive waves of suppression. Instead, he was accumulating, leveraging, suppressing his mental strength, and suppressing that counterattack!

When it reached the critical point, he released it in full force, creating a dam flood-type attack!

It had the same effect as the wave-type, but at a much higher level of difficulty, and the technique was more exquisite. Furthermore, the explosive power of the final counterattack was incredible.

It only took a moment of pause for the mental power to be released completely.

It was Jondi Lilick who was trying to escape this time, but how could Wang Zheng let him off so easily?

Just then, the huge golden sword suddenly… stabbed towards Wang Zheng's cockpit.

Boom…

The two mecha exploded. Wang Zheng was surprised by this sudden change too. Jondi Lilick's God of Warfare was also blown up, staggering back a few steps. Jondi Lilick did not look well. Escaping in the nick of time prevented him from being devoured, but this fellow could achieve this. The resilience and audacity of his mental power was simply psychotic.

Others may not understand, but how could Jondi Lilick not know that this was a short tactic, which was different from the wave-type. The wave-type also needed to retreat before attacking, but it only required a slight retreat, and it had a high safety factor. In a short tactic, if the power of the ricochet was weak, it would "explode" instantly!

Growl.

The golden sword that was stretched out slowly retracted. Memory metal!

Transformer weapon!

A sizzling sound spread throughout the audience. The Manalasuo people had been researching this for the past few years. Unexpectedly, they had succeeded. This was the true essence of the God of Warfare; it was not the mech, but the weapons. The value of that golden sword was equivalent to that of two mecha.

Growl.

With the swaying of the big sword, the warm up was over. Let the battle begin!

Stabbing… stabbing… stabbing…

In an instant, the sky was filled with lightning. A bolt of lightning struck directly at the God of Warfare. Its body was bursting with lightning.

Lightning sword!

Wang Zheng's Phantom King was still waiting calmly in the thunderstorm, and the Primordial Regression Technique was as stable as a mountain. He was forcing the integration of the Five Elements. Under such constant integration, his body and strength could gradually adapt, and finally attain the balancing of the Five Elements. This was the crux. Just like when a right-handed person had to learn to use both hands, breaking the habit was the most difficult part. It was even harder when it came to training. Appropriate pressure from external sources was undoubtedly very good. In extreme environments, it could increase the adaptability of the body.

Plainly speaking, this was called the survival instinct.

Growl.

Accelerated by the current, Jondi Lilick struck at the speed of lightning. The mech was completely enveloped with paralyzing currents. Whichever mech was nearby would suffer from the paralysis effects as well.

The Phantom King did not have an energy shield – it relied solely on the changes of the runes. The paralyzing strong currents would form a field. Jondi Lilick could feel every movement of the Phantom King. The Avatar ability was a mere trick; it was useless other than consuming energy. This was the reason why many countries did not care for runic mecha. Upon attaining a certain level, it relied on nothing more than just using energy and mental power.

Boom…

The golden sword struck the Rune Sword. Wang Zheng was not bewitched by the avatar ability. Of course, he understood the reason, but the Phantom King's Avatar ability was not just a simple bewitchment.

Growl.

Wang Zheng's avatar emerged after the engagement, and the Phantom King's body was covered with a layer of the Gold element in the Five Elements. Among the Five Elements, Gold subdued Wood, and the power of lightning was also classified as the Wood element of the Five Elements. Applying pure Metal element to defend would undoubtedly produce very good results. However, the problem was that Wang Zheng's Gold element was at a very low level. It was incomparable to the pure lightning power.

Wang Zheng felt numb, but he did not slow down. Jondi Lilick's big sword attacked again rapidly and furiously. Before the sword could strike, a warning sign suddenly appeared. The avatar that had been slashed into pieces had transformed into a solid entity, and its Rune Sword had pierced through.

Transformation was the most frustrating thing. Jondi Lilick retreated forcibly. His body could completely withstand this change of direction. Lightning meant speed. The golden lightning sword was pulled back forcibly, its speed was amazing. However, the solid entity was transformed into the avatar again. Wang Zheng returned once again to where he had moved out from the second time.

Growl.

The Phantom mech pulled some distance apart.

Boom…

The surge of the lightning energy slammed against the Phantom, sweeping everything within its path, and the rows of buildings collapsed.

Although Wang Zheng's Phantom King had left the battlefield, Gold subdued Wood, but hisGold element of the Five Elements was completely useless against this opponent.

Victories and defeats had already been tossed back and forth during the short confrontation. Jondi Lilick did not attack immediately. Although the last round of attack was short-lived, the interchanging attacks and defences had consumed a great deal of energy. Wang Zheng had completely mastered the Phantom King. His level of proficiency was exasperating, the switch between virtual and reality had reached the point of perfection. Jondi Lilick finally understood why Wang Zheng had chosen the Phantom King. This mech was the king of one-on-one combat.

If it not for the Phantom King's escape mode, he would have been blown into ashes. The Gold element of the Five Elements…

The Gold element of the Five Elements…

Jondi Lilick finally realized that Wang Zheng's Ability X was the Gold element of the Five Elements.

This fellow was skillful at Ice, Fire, and Wind. Yet he had chosen the weaker Gold element of the Five Elements to resist his attacks!

Wang Zheng was playing with fire!

All the masters who were present were expressionless, but they were filled with conflicting emotions. Wang Zheng was making use of Jondi Lilick for his Ability X adaptation. After finishing off Gonzalez within seconds in the last match, everyone had been studying him, and the final conclusion was that Wang Zheng had resisted the dark power traits using some force similar to the pure force of the balance of the Five Elements. A single element of the Five Elements alone could not have resisted the dark power. Therefore, Wang Zheng must have mastered each element of the Five Elements.

Rare, extremely rare, but not unheard of!

Back to the old saying – jack of all trades, master of none. For instance, although he was not proficient in his mastery of wind, ice, and fire, Wang Zheng was obviously not taking the path of a single element, but mastery of a different power. This, in fact, was a path of no return. Given Wang Zheng's talent, it was obvious that if he had limited himself to one type of ability, he could be more formidable, yet he had chosen a different path. If it not for the compound ability, he would not come so far. It was acceptable for a person to be able to master a certain ability in a lifetime. He had tried three types, and now was moving towards mastering five types.

Even with Wang Zheng's reputation and status, everyone present felt that his "appetite" was too ambitious, and he was biting off more than he could chew; he had yet to learn to run but still wished to fly. What was even more exaggerated was that in the battle with Jondi Lilick, he had actually used the Metal element, something that he was not very proficient in. The principle of mutual restraint in the Five Elements was a fundamental knowledge, and everyone understood it. However, it was just theoretical. In actual combat, there were at least dozens of, and even more, influencing factors.

Wang Zheng was definitely playing with fire!

Lear looked at Wang Zheng and could not help but be filled with envy. Wang Zheng was really daring to even consider the power of the Five Elements. The practice of the Five Elements was essentially the balance of the body, but the communication of spiritual power was not an easy feat either. Wang Zheng was heading towards the path of exploring the limits of the human body. Once the spirit attained the balance of the Five Elements, together with the balance of the physical techniques… just the thought of it could make one shudder.

Jondi Lilick was undoubtedly a master. Such a master provided the best trial opportunity. To be honest, this virtual battle was a little risky, but it was not a big deal for them. This was a great opportunity to perfect his skills. If it was him, he would try it too. The bigger the heart, the bolder the goal; and the goal was definitely not for the immediate victory.

Lear had thought about it. His Ares Art contained the power of the Five Elements, and he had considered it. The wood element was his life element, and was compatible with his training method. He had no energy to forcefully try the Five Elements, it would greatly delay the development of his grade advancement, and would also encounter countless bottlenecks. Furthermore, one wrong step could push you to a point of no return and falter. So, he would rather focus his Ability X with one element and master a killer move. This was also the choice of countless powerful people, even if they had attained the Heaven rank. The humans' energy was limited. Mankind seemed so trivial within the mysteries of the universe. Lear did not think that Wang Zheng would succeed, but he was envious. How audacious of Wang Zheng to covet the power of the Five Elements.

It was an unfavourable situation for Wang Zheng. Jondi Lilick's lightning attack was very ferocious. Wang Zheng relied completely on the shift between the virtual and real of the Phantom King to escape from the battlefield. The defensive ability of the metal-type power was obviously inadequate. Wang Zheng was able to put some distance between them using the shifts between virtual and reality, despite Jondi Lilick's successive suppressions.

In other battlefields, the match between the tanks was the most intense. Although Mu Zhen could move, the Giant mech's legs seemed to have weight added to them; even with the driving force of the wind element, it was still moving laboriously. It could only passively deal with Battuta's violent attacks. The Giant Mech's energy shield had also been activated several times. If this continued, defeat was only a matter of time.

In the battle of the snipers, Snow Li had the advantage. Millis was retreating towards the energy tower of her home team. When confronting an Earth-rank warrior, even if it was a sniper, there was still a difference in strength. Millis' shots and rhythm were comparable to Snow Li's. In fact, she was even better. However, Snow Li's transmission of her non-destructive Ability X was too oppressive for her opponent. This was the plan – to reduce her disadvantage to the lowest level, for Millis to prevent Snow Li from providing reinforcements to her teammates. Her body had been penetrated by the freezing air, and her movement had begun to slow down. She had no choice but to activate the energy shield, but it did not matter; she was about to arrive at the energy tower. As long as she entered the energy tower to replenish her energy, she would be able to thoroughly hold Snow Li to a draw. As for the main battlefield, victory was a certainty as they had the great Captain Jondi Lilick.

Millis was an avid admirer of Jondi Lilick. She would sacrifice everything for him. Women were susceptible to the temperament of a hero.

Snow Li did not ponder too much. She had equal confidence in Wang Zheng and her teammates in Saruman Snake. She could only ponder on other things after completely thrashing her opponent first. No distraction should be allowed, since she had limited ability.