Chapter 武藏 and Zhou Naiyi's ease had vanished without a trace. After entering the top four, their confidence soared, even harboring a glimmer of hope for the championship. But this scene was like stepping on air and falling off a cliff. Was this the pinnacle of Apocalyptic combat power?

They once thought they were close, that they understood, but in the blink of an eye, they were taught a lesson. To dare provoke and stimulate an opponent, only to crush them mercilessly – what confidence and arrogance!

The match wasn't over yet, but on various platforms, predictions for the championship had already crowned the Hailong team, overwhelmingly ahead of the others. The professionals weren't fools; facing Beika Luosai, the usually low-key Hailong team had finally bared its fangs.

Trailing zero to two, Beika Luosai was experiencing a taste of eternity, more despairing than eternity itself. Since their defeat, the members of the Everlasting team hadn't dared to leave their base. The angry messages from fans on their personal pages made them feel that being born human was a mistake.

The two sides entered the selection phase for the third match. The cheers and laughter of the Lunarians formed a stark contrast to the suffocating atmosphere among the Earthlings, but they hadn't given up.

The choice for the third match was crucial. Whether it was Li Xiangshan or Davarish, Lü Gang was the best option.

"Lü Gang, go all out, leave no regrets," Chao Qinglong said. Ye Tong's spirit and fighting will were beyond imagination, and even made Victoria a little ashamed. The reason for the first match's defeat was indeed because he lacked Ye Tong's determination and willingness to fight to the death.

Lü Gang smiled. "Captain, being a member of Beika Luosai, being your teammate, is the greatest pride of my life!"

Lü Gang didn't look back. Victory or defeat was no longer important. Hailong wanted to ascend to the throne by trampling on Beika Luosai's corpse, and every member had to fight to the death to defend Beika Luosai's dignity.

Lü Gang entered the arena, a representative figure of the five ancient martial families of USE, the number one heavy armor. Could he turn the tide when Beika Luosai was facing its most difficult situation in history?

Everyone looked towards the Hailong team. They had already given too many shocks. How would the Hailong team respond?

The Moon's number one heavy armor, Li Xiangshan, and Earth's number one heavy armor, Lü Gang, were old rivals, very familiar with each other, with victories and defeats split evenly. Based on past performances, the two sides were evenly matched, but currently, the Moon's momentum was like a rainbow, and Li Xiangshan had the advantage in morale, as well as home field advantage. Of course, Lü Gang also had the potential for a desperate burst; both had a chance.

Unless.

Unless 'Truth' came. Hailong sent out the sniper Davarish, whose nickname was Truth.

For some reason, at this moment, the Lunarians all thought of Tianjing Mecha, the team that trampled on the dignity and honor of the Lunarians. And now, the Lunarians were going to give them a taste of their own medicine!

The Lunarians in the audience went completely crazy, immediately giving the two mecha pilots a huge close-up. Davarish was expressionless, and Lü Gang's eyes revealed a determination to fight to the death.

The popularity of the live broadcast continued to climb. A semi-final had reached the level of a final. Beika Luosai was indeed of top-tier quality, but Hailong had demonstrated unprecedented combat power, pushing the power of mechs and pilots to the extreme.

At this time, all the commentators had become Hailong cheerleaders, not stingy with praise. Even Huo Nan, who only ever praised the Huoxing team, couldn't help but join in. He wasn't stupid; even a blind person could see that the Hailong team had the strength to crush their opponents and take the championship. Because everyone knew that Xili An had once easily demonstrated Flowing Heart Martial Arts at a mecha presentation. Looking at the Hailong team's attitude towards their captain, as well as Li Xiangshan's submission, one knew that this captain was no ordinary person. A little money couldn't control so many unruly team members; the way those people looked at Xili An was with admiration and awe.

Although they were in the same camp, the members of the Tianxing Mecha team were also dumbfounded. They hadn't realized Hailong was so terrifying.

"Li Hao, can you beat... huh, where's the person?" Di Ta turned her head and found that Li Hao was gone.

"He went out," Arths said. The S-match had progressed to this stage, and Hailong was indeed the most powerful, with the best balance.

"Tsk tsk, terrifying, too terrifying. If Xili An had the level of these two people, this year's championship would definitely belong to Hailong." She wasn't even talking about fighting; just watching made her feel defeated. She used to find the inexplicable awe that Lai Ka and Pegluosa had for Li Hao and Xili An funny, but now she had experienced it firsthand. Luckily, she didn't go to Apocalypse back then; if she had, she would have been left with psychological trauma.

"Want to go?" Di Ta suddenly asked with a sly smile.

Arths revealed a confident smile and gently shook his head.

"Tch, I want to go take a look. Come, take your sister's arm." To fight a tiger, rely on brothers; to catch a cheater, rely on sisters. Di Ta also wanted to see what Li Hao was up to, daring to hook up with other little girls; she'd break his legs!

Li Hao arrived outside the Hailong team's strategy room. Not long after, the doctor carried Ye Tong out. After emergency treatment, Ye Tong had regained consciousness, but his face still showed pain. Li Hao wanted to go forward, but was stopped by the doctor.

"Second Brother..." Ye Tong weakly raised his hand, and the doctor let Li Hao come over.

Li Hao held Ye Tong's hand, and a golden light flashed in his eyes. Immediately afterwards, Ye Tong's body was covered in a golden glow. The surrounding medical staff also took two steps back. They knew that this was likely some kind of golden zone healing ability, which was beyond their capabilities. And they recognized this person as well; it was none other than the recently famous Tianjing Mecha captain, Li Hao. Everyone's eyes were filled with awe.

After a while, Li Hao breathed a sigh of relief. "It's nothing serious, but you can't use your strength for a week, and don't make any attempts." He wasn't like Ma Long's type of healing; instead, he was soothing and repairing soul trauma.

"Okay, Second Brother." The unruly Ye Tong obediently nodded. He had been suffering from a splitting headache; any movement made him want to cut his head off. Painkillers were useless, but now he felt like he was alive again, back in the human world.

"Don't have any other thoughts; I will teach An Lita a lesson." Li Hao gently patted Ye Tong.

"No, don't, Second Brother, I... I accept this defeat wholeheartedly. I'll win it back myself next time," Ye Tong said.

Li Hao looked at Ye Tong with some surprise. He came because he was worried that An Lita had used other tricks to leave hidden dangers on Ye Tong, but there was nothing. This made it difficult for him to find an excuse.

Seeming to see Li Hao's surprise, Ye Tong pouted her little mouth. "Hmph, I told you, I've grown up and matured. Who was that girl last time..."

"Aiyah, hiss, headache, you should rest well..." Li Hao quickly took a step back. "Doctor, quickly take him away, it might be too late to save him otherwise."

Li Hao didn't intend to give Ye Tong a chance to pester him. Fortunately, Ye Tong didn't have the strength and could only be carried away by the medical staff. Only then did Li Hao breathe a sigh of relief. As soon as he turned the corner, he almost bumped into Di Ta and Arths, who were standing with their chests puffed out.

"Ah, what are you doing here?" Li Hao was stunned.

"What's your relationship with Ye Tong?" Di Ta asked.

Li Hao was taken aback, then smiled, looking at Arths. "A friend's younger sister, I told you."

"She insisted on dragging me here," Arths pointed at Di Ta.

Di Ta rolled her eyes. "Traitor!"

Li Hao looked around and, seeing no one, took Arths' hand. Di Ta coughed a few times. "Pay attention, there's still a living person here!"

She really wanted to give him a left roundhouse kick and a right reverse hook!

Along the way, Di Ta chattered non-stop, wanting to know if Li Hao could beat Hailong's people. It was unclear whether she was flaunting the Lunarians' strength or worried that Tianjing wasn't strong enough.

The third match, the Arena, could be said to be Beika Luosai's life-or-death battle.

Davarish chose the Gray Death.

Configuration: Medium-sized mech, nuclear fission drive, USE.

Gray Death M5 heavy sniper, K23 armor-piercing bullet, K23 titanium knife.

Lü Gang chose the Thunder Guard.

Configuration: Heavy armor, 110 tons.

Dual-core fission engine, Gatling laser cannon, K23 titanium shield, K23 meteor hammer.

All eyes were on him. Beika Luosai's fans, countless Earthlings, were watching Lü Gang. Since the start of the S-match, Lü Gang had been known for his iron will, a representative of the Hong family, steady and reliable, and also an ice ability user, belonging to the enhancement type. Once someone got within a certain range, they would be affected by the freezing air, stiffening their movements.

The opponent chose a Gray Death. This kind of mech couldn't withstand fierce confrontation at all. As long as they could get close, there was no way to lose.

But at this moment, all the streamers and commentators on Earth were on tenterhooks, because what kind of brain would choose the Gray Death in the arena battle environment?

There was no cover, and the distance between the two sides would be relatively close. Wasn't the Gatling laser cannon more powerful than the M5?

Moreover, how could they break through the Thunder's titanium shield's defense?

Curve shot? Lü Gang, at his level, was far too familiar with this, and had put on many wonderful demonstrations of defense.

But precisely because everyone knew this, they felt even more bizarre. The Hailong team was really unpredictable.

Two mobile suits entered the arena. As soon as they appeared, Lü Gang released his golden zone to its full extent, quickly entering Flowing Heart Martial Arts, grabbing the Gatling laser cannon. At the same time, Davarish also instantly entered Flowing Heart Martial Arts, and in an instant, the Gray Death M5 heavy sniper was raised.

Muzzle to muzzle.

Dense laser cannons began to roar, but Lü Gang was not a sniper. He couldn't add his zone to the laser, so this kind of interference was only superficial. He couldn't expect the opponent's abilities to protect the mech.

The M5 fired a flame, a shot was fired, not a curve shot, nor a recoil shot, without any special action.

But Lü Gang's golden zone sensed a strong danger. In an instant, he raised the huge K23 titanium shield, while the golden zone poured into it, and the ice ability was fully activated, a dazzling blue shield dozens of meters high erected, completely blocking all routes.

Everyone was stunned by this scene. What was Lü Gang doing?

In this less than a second, countless thoughts flashed through Lü Gang's mind.

Boom.

Immediately afterwards, a heatwave hit, and the cockpit caught fire. His body instantly felt a numb, tearing sensation. The next moment, the screen turned black and white. At this moment, time seemed to stand still, and his brain buzzed.

Lü Gang's body and consciousness reacted, and the match was already over.

The armor-piercing bullet pierced through the mech and exploded in the cockpit. At that moment, he couldn't feel any pain; it was just instant numbness, and then his body was like a computer crashing.

At this time, the mental pain came, and Lü Gang sat blankly in the cockpit, a feeling of powerlessness spreading...

The big screen showed a replay. The Thunder Guard's ice shield covered a 270-degree arc. It didn't matter if the bullet could turn a corner. Using the ability to control the bullet could only exert a little external force, change the trajectory, and form an arc. After all, the bullet's own momentum was extremely fierce, and in this case, Lü Gang's defense was unsolvable.

The slow motion was given.

The titanium shield of the Thunder mech did not collide. There was no doubt about this. The armor-piercing bullet disappeared before hitting the titanium shield, and when it appeared, it had already passed through the titanium shield and directly hit the mech, penetrating into the cockpit.

To be precise, the armor-piercing bullet did not collide with the mech's outer shell, but directly entered the cockpit.

Shadow Sniper, Truth.