Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
La Tu smiled slightly. “Jian Zihao has matured. All of you are only looking at Saruman Snake’s weaknesses. But if it’s a known weak point, then why would Wang Zheng send Zhang Shan?”
Ka Tao was taken slightly aback. “Teacher, you mean that Wang Zheng did it on purpose… Could it be that he wants to utilize Zhang Shan’s mobility?”
La Tu laughed. “This is a Battle Team battle, not individual heroism. In the first round, even the first two rounds, I’m afraid a line clash is necessary. Mainly it is to confirm and understand the opponent’s power. But if Icefire Battle Team wants to target Zhang Shan, they’re being presumptuous. A fighter with warp ability can leave the battlefield all too readily.”
“If it is the Wind God, they can leave the battle in an instant, and also become the fastest form of support. If Snow Li sent some icy support as well…” Ka Tao understood now. This was Saruman Snake’s plan. A clear weak point was sometimes a trap.
“A pity, his senior Jian Zihao has already seen through this. His 2 tanks can create a strong sensor for the Icefire Battle Team. And given the San brothers’ abilities, they won’t suffer too much in mobility either.”
Jian Zihao’s tactic was to not give his opponents any opportunities to play their tricks. In terms of overall strength and dynamics, Saruman Snake was the weaker Battle Team. But seeing their previous clashes, this Battle Team was full of imagination, and dared to try it.
With two tanks, the opponent would be shut down. If this was a normal situation, 2 tanks would render the Battle Team too unwieldy, but the San brothers were an exception.
“Battle tactics are endlessly varied, and much still depends on the instantaneous developments. But the two Battle Teams have already clashed once before the battle has started, and presently, it looks like Saruman Snake has lost half the battle.”
La Tu smiled. Wang Zheng had played this in an interesting manner, but a pity that he had underestimated his opponent. Jian Zihao had desperately carved a name for himself after entering Elite Academy, but after being ground down for so many years, although his arrogance was still there, but he was no longer just a cauldron of boiling blood.
This was maturity.
The battle tactics students were a little excited. In the first round, because both parties were self-confident, there would not be too many variations. But Icefire Battle Team and Saruman Snake Battle Team were already starting to apply strategy.
10 mecha appeared on the battlefield. Line up!
Icefire Battle Team’s confidence was really through the roof. One tank against the Wind God. What kind of confidence was this?
This was a very confusing matchup. In truth, no sparks should fly. It was impossible for a scout to kill a tank, and if the tank wanted to hit the scout… unless the scout had a stomachache he wouldn’t be touched.
This was also the reason for Jian Zihao’s choice, and to keep their distance on the line. This meant that if Wind God wanted to help its Battle Team mates, then the closest choice would be Takumi, and that would be walking straight into the San brothers’ trap.
The other matchups were clashing. Vincent’s Gold Wheel and Curter’s Slayer seemed to be a repeat of the last match. In the offensive position, Slayer was now very popular, especially when the mecha pilot had sufficient expertise and confidence.
But both Vincent and Curter were being very careful. No matter how confident they were, nothing could be taken for granted since they were part of a Battle Team. Confidence and arrogance was separated by a thin line. In Battle Team battles, safety came first, and opportunities second.
San Kara was very aggressive, although it was a battle between tanks. But he seemed intent on defeating Takumi. They were peers from the White Tiger Region, but neither had interacted much before in the past. Each was rather famous within their own circle, but they had not had the chance to fight for dominance. Only, San Kara did not think much of the bumpkin from Big Bear star.
A tank’s pressure could also destroy the opponent. Who would have thought that the first place where Ability X would flare was actually between the 2 tanks? San Kara’s force field ability was similar to Achilles. This ability was fairly ridiculous on tanks. Takumi’s ability was useful in defense.
As for the two snipers, Snow Li was completely being shut down. In terms of marksman skills, Rulf, as the senior, had given Snow Li many tips, and he knew her strengths and weaknesses. It was clear that Snow Li’s Ability X had improved greatly, but mecha could not rule the world on Ability X alone. And as for attacks, if one could not connect then it was useless.
In terms of sniping accuracy and speed, Rulf naturally had Snow Li beat. And she knew it as well.
The main battle, Wang Zheng’s Overlord and Jian Zihao’s Berserker were clashing. Normally, Jian Zihao was a rather amiable guy, but his personality completely changed in battle. Berserker’s beam saber cleaved brutally towards Wang Zheng. Jian Zihao knew that Wang Zheng was good at combining abilities, which was rare. But he would be Wang Zheng’s downfall. No matter what Ability X, against his berserk form immunity, it was all useless.
To average fighters, the Overlord seemed rather intimidating, but Jian Zihao understood it well. Every mech had its perks and flaws. While Overlord’s rushing power was ferocious, but the triple broadaxes needed a very strong constitution to complement it. Olivios used Arbiter’s strongest Heavenly Overlord technique in order to work the effect. But others would not be able to handle it.
After just a few blows, Jian Zihao had already confirmed that Wang Zheng did indeed have something about him. No wonder he could defeat Hocatolin. Jian Zihao was beginning to develop a sense of him as well, but he had no intention of using Ability X to finish off his opponent. Defeating Wang Zheng would not be a simple matter of a few blows, and he would bide his time.
The time came.
Zhang Shan was indeed helpless against San Tolini’s Atlas. Faced against the energy shield, his own ineffective Ability X, and the need to maintain distance, once he was sucked in by Tolini’s gravity, he would be dead meat.
Immediately execute the battle plan!
Zhang Shan purposely attacked, but suddenly threw out the magnetic energy, and broke away, flying speedily towards the nearest Takumi.
At this time, for a tank to catch a scout was just a dream. Besides, Zhang Shan still had his warp ability.
Time was life. As expected, Rulf tried to snipe him, but Zhang Shan’s warp kicked in. A pity. Although Icefire Battle Team had known of Saruman Snake’s tactic, but they had underestimated Zhang Shan’s speed.
San Tolini was hot in pursuit, but the distance was too big, and Curter could not help as well. But Curter had stopped Snow Li from carrying out her plan. She must want to complement Zhang Shan and help Takumi finish off one first, but Icefire Battle Team was no fool.
Jian Zihao was very unruffled. Everything was within control. This Wang Zheng had indeed disappointed him. Perhaps he was just an individually excellent fighter, but not suited to be a leader.
And outside of Inner Roland, the other military school students were shocked by Zhang Shan’s godlike translocation. The Wind God ran on the wall, its magnetic energy flight bearing it. As the king of mobility, he was equipped with 3 more charges of warp. And Takumi had fired up as well. The ground shook violently. He stepped in to go at it in earnest with his opponent.
This was a clear plan. Who would come out of this alive remained to be determined by raw power.
At this moment, the San brothers revealed identical smiles.
Ability X exploded everywhere. San Kara’s Atlas used the Desolate Steel Beast’s attack to be knocked flying up. From a distance apart, the two Atlases Ability X hummed, and suddenly… connected.
The two Atlases began to attract each other with a terrifying speed.
Zhang Shan’s mind was bent on doing well, and he suddenly froze. He had been too hasty, and left himself no way out. He would not have dreamed that his opponents would have such a trick.
The magnetic energy crackled out. It was his only hope!
But the magnetic energy source was disrupted by the force field.
Zhang Shan could not respond in time.
BOOM…
Wind God was directly reduced to tatters by the 2 heavy mecha.
The San brothers actually had the time to exchange hi-fives and strike a pose, laughing unreservedly. From the start, they had not thought much of the Earthlings. Zhang Shan was not the first fool to fall, and he would not be the last. To think he would dare to try such a petty trick on them, he must think they were dumb.
The battle tactics students shook their heads as well. As the leader, Wang Zheng had to shoulder responsibility, and his evaluation suffered.
The situation changed. Saruman Snake Battle Team’s battle tactics had failed, and they had paid the price of a soldier.
Takumi’s spirits fell, but he did not panic. As a good tank, he knew what he had to do.
Wang Zheng’s Overlord had trust a savage spear to impede Jian Zihao as well. Jian Zihao had no intention to let his opponent break free of the battle, but had not anticipated such a punishing blow from Wang Zheng’s spear. He could not respond in time, and retreated a step. Wang Zheng immediately pressured, circling him around the construction.
But Gold Wheel was not having as easy a time in leaving the melee. Curter’s Slayer was relentlessly hounding Vincent. Leave? Not so easy!
The battle tactic was clear. They had been played out. As long as he could finish Vincent off, then Saruman Snake could basically surrender.
Far away on Earth, Ares College was silent. Everyone had heard the battle analysis. They had not expected Wang Zheng to be completely read like a book, and to act as though according to the opponent’s script.
The higher the hopes, the more bitter the fall. Seeing Lear’s performance, they had thought that Wang Zheng could bring glory to Ares College… but now he was about to be beaten like a dog.
Chen Xiu and Yao Ailun were frustrated as well. All they could say was that the situation was not favorable. Yao Ailun was a little regretful that he had bragged so much about Wang Zheng and Zhang Shan, because now the gap was even more painful.
But in truth, the only ones who thought that Saruman Snake Battle Team had a chance of winning was just Earth, Moon, and a few other colleges. When Achilles had not made an appearance, Ares College was left alone.
And now even Ares College was despairing.
If he did not even have such basic awareness, then Zhang Shan was hopeless and should be replaced. The blame here was not Zhang Shan. If Zhang Shan’s abilities were insufficient, then the one responsible was the leader Wang Zheng’s mistake.
The audience was discussing incessantly, and many had superior smiles on their faces.
This was the perennial problem with Saruman Snake Battle Team. Their Battle Team’s standard was not up to par. Although a few of their members were very talented, but they were still green, like Vincent, and their reaction was too slow. To think of extricating themselves from the battle now was already too late. If the positions were reversed, they would still be the ones to fall.
Lear’s mouth curled in a slight grin. He understood Wang Zheng. This was the first battle, and Zhang Shan was a brother. Even if the chance of defeat was there, he would let Zhang Shan compete.
