The bee sting aimed at the abdomen was blocked by the Ironclad Steel Fist. The Phantom Mecha retreated gracefully the instant it tried to entangle, never engaging in a close-quarters fight. Boom...

The Ironclad Steel Fist launched an uppercut, and the Phantom Mecha evaded the attack with a side spin, unleashing a sonic boom that roared into the distance, blasting everything in its path and leaving a trench in the ground.

The two mecha warriors distanced themselves. If the Ironclad Steel Fist revealed an opening, it would be pierced, while the Phantom Mecha couldn't withstand a direct hit without proper defense, or both pilot and machine would be destroyed.

Just then, a battlefield alarm sounded. The first wave of giant insect swarms had arrived.

Cheng Konghai and Klein didn't care. The tide of giant insects surged, but both were focused solely on each other. With a roar, the two mecha warriors charged at each other simultaneously.

Cheng Konghai initiated the Gatling Gun Fist, directly sealing off space. But the Phantom Mecha didn't care, dancing through the storm of attacks, moving freely within the terrifying Gatling Gun Fist, seeking an opportunity to counterattack within the dense wind of fists, a true dance on the edge of a blade. Everyone held their breath, it was practically playing with fire. One punch would be the end, but how else could he find an opening?

Pa...

The Ironclad Steel Fist flashed, disappearing instantly. The Phantom Mecha also flashed, arriving first despite acting later. The two mecha constantly flickered, changing positions. In that instant of eruption, the Ironclad Steel Fist was only a fraction of a second slower than the Phantom Mecha. The two constantly shifted, their minds and mecha operations constantly clashing, predicting dozens of possibilities, but neither acted rashly. Just this antagonistic control left everyone dumbfounded.

Could the human body withstand such continuous flashes?

The key was the expression on the pilots’ faces. Neither seemed to be exerting much effort. Any other pilot would have already vomited blood. When Cheng Konghai and Klein met, their mental states and resolve were completely different.

But the giant insects disrupted their battle, unleashing a variety of attacks. Cheng Konghai frowned. The Ironclad Steel Fist suddenly soared like a cannonball towards the Phantom Mecha. Klein wasn't worried; he knew Ant too well. He was sure that the insects would irritate him.

He immediately used a flash to create distance, but the Ironclad Steel Fist executed an arc flash, both fists burning with intense light as they smashed towards the Phantom Mecha. The Phantom Mecha activated its engines with a roar, disappearing instantly.

Rumble...

A heaven-shattering roar, a wave of power swept out directly, crushing nearby giant insects and blowing away those further off. Almost a second later, the Ironclad Steel Fist had already taken to the air, chasing after the Phantom Mecha.

Whether it was Cheng Konghai or Klein, they were both masters of hunting and capturing. They were both apex predators.

The Phantom Mecha instantly pulled away in the air, displaying its agility to the fullest. From the start, although the Ironclad Steel Fist was fierce, it couldn't keep up with the Phantom Mecha's speed.

Instead of pursuing, the Ironclad Steel Fist pulled back both fists and suddenly unleashed them. Deep Space Ant – Twin Cannon Fists!

Omm... Rumble rumble rumble...

In the rolling thunder, a series of concussive waves covered a hundred-meter radius, vibrating towards the Phantom Mecha.

The Phantom Mecha pulled away like a thread, but was still caught by the shockwave. The next moment, the Ironclad Steel Fist had arrived. Cheng Konghai's pupils contracted violently, his right fist fully charged.

Deep Space Ant – Nuclear Fist!

This was Cheng Konghai's ultimate move. Once it hit, it couldn't be blocked. The fist that ripped through the sky slammed towards the Phantom Mecha, leaving no room to dodge.

But the next moment, the Phantom Mecha vanished instantly, appearing behind the Ironclad Steel Fist in the blink of an eye. The bee stings twisted towards the Ironclad Steel Fist. Klein's extreme speed ability – Teleportation!

In an instant, the Ironclad Steel Fist fell into a deadly rhythm. Cheng Konghai's Nuclear Fist came to an abrupt halt. The mecha twisted violently, its left arm swinging around in a backhand blow.

Boom...

Space vibrated. Cheng Konghai's backhand swept the sky, but hit nothing. The Phantom Mecha had dodged, and although it had completely avoided the blow, it was still hit by the ant's shockwave. The mecha swayed, losing its balance. How could Cheng Konghai miss this opportunity? The Ironclad Steel Fist immediately followed up.

His Nuclear Fist was just a feint. To deal with Klein, he needed to force a situation where he had to fight head-on. It was the same back then, but it ultimately resulted in mutual destruction. His speed was just too fast. And with the addition of a mecha, that situation hadn't changed. Overall, he was even more passive.

Gatling Gun Fist.

In his passivity, the Phantom Mecha couldn't forcefully break free. And since he had just used Teleportation, he didn't have the power to use it again immediately. For a moment, Cheng Konghai caught the Phantom Mecha and started hammering away at it. The Phantom Mecha dodged to the limit in the storm of fists, but each punch carried a shockwave, constantly interfering with the Phantom Mecha. Even with the protection of the Golden Zone, this damage existed for the mecha.

Finally, the Phantom Mecha's movement slowed slightly. Cheng Konghai's charged-up fist smashed down directly. To deal with Klein, don't think about hitting vital points; just hitting him was enough.

Boom...

Klein used his titanium shield to block at the last possible moment, but the entire Phantom Mecha was still sent flying like a kite with a broken string. Having landed a punch, Cheng Konghai attacked instantly, reaching directly for the Phantom Mecha. As long as he locked on, he would be more than halfway to victory.

Tsing...

Klein's face flushed an abnormal red. A blue light enveloped the sky. The next second, the Phantom Mecha disappeared, dodging Cheng Konghai's deadly pursuit.

In this life-or-death situation, Klein forcefully used Teleportation.

Cheng Konghai's Ironclad Steel Fist was about to pursue, but he sensed a different kind of danger. The mecha landed.

Klein licked his lips. He was really angry. He didn't want to keep dodging. There was one extremely disgusting thing about this: without getting close, he couldn't kill Ant, but getting close was exactly what Ant wanted. An equal exchange would be even more unfavorable to him. That damn dog-Ant was even more despicable.

Cheng Konghai looked at Klein. He had a psychological advantage. Although it was just a little bit from back then, at their level, that little bit of psychological advantage was important enough.

"Klein, what's the situation? I've been hitting up internet cafes for five years, and you've been training for five years. How are you still at this immature level?" Cheng Konghai grinned. "Don't tell me, if that's all you've got, you'll still be beaten to death by me."

Klein licked his lips, his face returning to normal. He knew Cheng Konghai was trying to provoke him, but so what? He just wanted to hack him to death. "Ant, how about we make a bet? If I win, you pledge allegiance to the boss?" Klein laughed.

Cheng Konghai frowned. "He's not worthy!"

"Haha, are you going to deliver takeout with Li Hao? What a pity. Or are you worried you can't beat me?" Klein said with a smile. Both sides were playing a psychological game. He knew Cheng Konghai wouldn't, he was just using words to squeeze him. When it came to chatting, he was Ant's daddy.

"Hehe, our team just happens to be missing someone to pour tea and water. You're quite suitable!" Cheng Konghai pursed his lips and said. He didn't know what it meant to be soft.

Klein achieved his goal. Blue light began to bloom continuously. The Golden Zone rapidly increased. The surging power reached another level. A giant mantis, flickering with an eerie light, appeared within the blue.

Flowing Heart Martial – Abyssal Mantis.

Cheng Konghai's Golden Zone didn't show any weakness, counteracting and increasing. A giant ant crawled out of the void. Flowing Heart Martial – Deep Space Ant.

The two mecha warriors stared at each other like monsters. The light collided, and the terrifying aura continued to climb. Just then, the second wave of giant insect swarms attacked. However, as the giant insects entered the light, they struggled and wailed, frantically tearing at nearby members of their own kind.

Within the light, the Abyssal Subwoofer and the indiscriminate Deep Space Intimidation had formed a terrifying collision storm. Anything that approached was directly crushed. At this moment, the entire Ironclad Steel Fist radiated a gray light, and all the K23 elements were activated. Both fists seemed to be fused with the gray light, while the K23 titanium swords on the aerial Phantom Mecha had already ignited into blue light.

This was the highest level of understanding and use of K23 elements in this S-League. Chao Qinglong, Maxis, and others before had been the same, but no one had expected that both Klein and Cheng Konghai had reached this level.

Klein pursed his lips, both blue light swords unfolding like the claws of an Abyssal Mantis.

The Ironclad Steel Fist on the ground extended its left fist while pulling back its right, the light flames rising. The giant ant opened its mandibles. Two pairs of huge, blood-red eyes stared intently at their opponent, and the sky twisted.

...Version

Accompanied by a clap of thunder, the Phantom Mecha descended from the sky. At this moment, the speed of the Phantom Mecha and the Ironclad Steel Fist slowed down in everyone's eyes, as if space had stagnated. In reality, the giant insects were still cannibalizing each other, but the overall color had dimmed.

Everyone's eyes widened. Was Klein going to fight head-on? Was he that naive???

Deep Space Ant – Nuclear Fist!

With all its strength, the Ironclad Steel Fist twisted violently. The ground exploded, and a terrifying pillar of deep gray light shot into the sky, distorting the space around it.

And Klein's Phantom Mecha had already swooped down, reaching its ultimate speed. This… Abyssal Mantis – Void Tear!

Two streaks of azure light sliced through the world, slicing through the Ironclad Steel Fist's Nuclear Fist. Accompanied by an earth-shattering explosion, everything around was blown away, and the piercing ultrasonic boom soared straight into the sky, sweeping away all the giant insects.

...Version

The blue hurricane swept out, directly scattering the smoke, dust, and rubble, revealing the Phantom Mecha. The entire venue erupted in gasps of surprise, followed by the sudden, soaring cheers of the Lunar people.

The Ironclad Steel Fist's right arm had been severed...

Klein's eyes shone brightly, and the corners of his mouth turned up in excitement. This was the ultimate move he had prepared for five years, the technique to face Cheng Konghai head-on, the Mantis's Instant Slash, an attack that could tear through everything.

The giant mantis in mid-air wielded the two scythes of death in its hands, reapers that could cut through anything.