Skeleton Elf
Chapter 441 A Desperate Gamble
At this moment, she was leaning towards Li Hao going up. This would still give Cheng Konghai a chance to avoid Maxis. However, during the preparations these past few days, Li Hao had discussed with her that this situation might occur. She could take the third match. She was against it, but Li Hao was very insistent.
Zhou Naiyi really didn't know what else to do, or if Li Hao really had confidence in himself.
Li Hao saw Zhou Naiyi out and gently patted her shoulder. "Sister Yi, believe me, you can win!"
Saying he had confidence was deceiving himself. Zhou Naiyi knew very well what kind of opponent she was facing. "Li Hao,"
"Huh? Yes."
"Being able to fight alongside you is the luckiest thing in my life."
Zhou Naiyi entered the arena. No matter who the opponent was, once she made a decision, she wouldn't hesitate. From the moment the New Sky Capital Mech Force Team was formed, this team wasn't just Li Hao and Cheng Konghai's personal team, but a big family. Every victory was a victory achieved by the efforts of every team member.
That was the greatest happiness.
Whether victory or defeat, she wouldn't fear, let alone retreat!
"The third fighter from Sky Capital Mech Force has appeared, Zhou Naiyi!" the host said loudly, his voice also revealing a hint of surprise.
Immediately, the whole audience was whispering. Some anxious Earth viewers were already cursing. What was going on? Why didn't they put Cheng Konghai up there? To be more decisive, Li Hao should go up at this time.
Taking down one would at least seize the initiative for victory and build information for the team members. At the same time, there were still two matches behind, which could ensure that Cheng Konghai avoided Maxis. Although Cheng Konghai might not necessarily win, the chances of winning were still quite high, which was better than this, right?
Zhou Naiyi was the most unstable point among the remaining people, except for Nai Long. She was a good hand in team battles, with a clear mind, but attacking head-on was too much pressure.
Sky Capital Mech Force was still determined to walk the tightrope.
Without a doubt, the Galaxy Team had prepared Vega for Zhou Naiyi. Both were vice-captains of their teams. Vega was a super-strong fire ability user, with the ability to defeat opponents invisibly. At the same time, with the Raging Current Martial Arts, Vega's ability definitely steadily suppressed Zhou Naiyi. In terms of hard fighting ability, Vega was a mainstay who had won championships. He was Maxis's right-hand man.
As soon as this lineup came out, Sky Capital Mech Academy was silent.
"As expected of Mu Jiang, very good, very pretentious. I like his consistent style!" the fiery Fire Teacher shouted loudly in the live broadcast room.
"Is there a possibility that the Galaxy Team's choice to use Vega against Zhou Naiyi is actually a tactic of Sky Capital Mech Force?" Crazy Warrior asked.
"Is there a possibility that you're joking?" Fire Man said. "Mu Jiang's mysterious self-confidence will definitely pay the price. He doesn't seem to understand who he's facing. This is the pride of the NUP, the Galaxy Battleship. Zhou Naiyi has no chance. She's the weak link in Sky Capital Mech Force. She's a typical system-type fighter. Her individual abilities aren't outstanding!"
"Puppet God must know this. Knowing this, there must be a reason for her to go up."
"Don't treat an accident as a certainty. Those involved are confused. As for psychological warfare, the Galaxy won't fall for it. Dear viewers, please cast your vote of support. Of course, those who want to support Sky Capital Mech Force can hurry up. They don't have much time left." Fire Man didn't care about that. Li Hao himself could be confident, but being so sure without fighting hard would miss the opportunity. The series of victories at the beginning easily inflated the grassroots. He had seen too many people who started crying halfway through laughing.
The battle scene was City Combat.
Both sides entered the battle selection. This terrain was quite friendly to both sides, allowing them to fully utilize their technical characteristics with mechs.
Zhou Naiyi - Phantom Athena.
Configuration: Light mech, super系 (Super-type), NUP.
Dual-engine nuclear fission drive, Victory Shield defense system, short-burst laser gun, K23 Oathkeeper Sword, K23 titanium shield.
Vega - Thunderfire Zeus.
Medium mech, super系 (Super-type), NUP.
Thunderfire four-wheel nuclear fission system, Thunderfire Mimetic System, K23 Thunder Blade, K23 titanium shield laser eye, retractable shoulder missile system, Thunderfire laser gun.
Two mobile suits descended on the battlefield. This time, the city style was a Martian city. The two sides faced each other. The countdown began, 10...8...3...0!
Amidst the cheers of the audience, the Thunderfire fighter and the Phantom fighter attacked at the same time. During the advance, red flames rose one after another. The initial probes were all in the Burning Will stage. Athena was a little faster. Zhou Naiyi took the lead in attacking. The Oathkeeper Sword immediately swept towards the Thunderfire fighter with a series of rocket thrusts. Vega wasn't in a hurry to attack. He used the Thunder Blade to block. The Thunderfire fighter constantly moved and dodged, and the titanium shield accurately parried. As the vice-captain of the Galaxy and one of the best Thunderfire Zeus users in the NUP, blocking this level of attack was not a problem at all.
Zhou Naiyi's frenzied attack was completely blocked by the Thunderfire fighter. In the second before the attack momentum began to decline, the Thunderfire fighter suddenly突进(tūjìn, charged forward). The Thunder Blade ignored the attack and directly cut into the middle position. This sudden counterattack was fast and ruthless. Even if it was hit by the Oathkeeper Sword, this blade would be enough to kill the Phantom Athena. Zhou Naiyi didn't dare to fight head-on and passively changed her move, followed by a sudden acceleration of the storm. The Thunderfire Zeus suddenly 突进(tūjìn, charged forward) and completely kept up with Zhou Naiyi's speed. Boom...
The Phantom fighter was instantly knocked back more than ten meters, and the mech vibrated violently. With just a moment of trance, the Thunderfire fighter's Thunder Blade had already arrived. The Athena defense system was immediately opened, but it only delayed for a while. The Thunder Blade, enhanced by the狂暴(kuángbào, violent) flames, blasted open the energy shield defense with two strikes. The third strike was already coming down. Athena's K23 titanium shield immediately迎上(yíngshàng, met it head-on). Boom...
The Phantom fighter took this blow head-on. Without being able to use its mobility and forced to fight head-on, the mech's disadvantage was magnified. The entire mech's center of gravity was instantly lowered, and the Thunderfire fighter followed with a side kick. Zhou Naiyi subconsciously took a step back, but the Thunder Blade had already kicked towards her shoulder.
Changing line kick!
The Phantom fighter didn't have time to dodge and was directly hit. The mech staggered. How could Vega not seize such a huge opening? The Thunder Blade instantly切入(qiērù, cut in). In an instant, flames soared into the sky,狂暴(kuángbào, violently)砍向(kǎnxiàng, hacking towards) the Phantom Athena. In a hurry, Zhou Naiyi instantly used a reverse flash to pull open the distance, turned around, and ran. The Thunderfire fighter was a little slower, but he also followed up. Before the Phantom fighter could fully accelerate, he could still catch up.
At this moment, the Phantom fighter suddenly rose into the air, a backflip, red flames exploded, Athena's Storm Thrust!
Zhou Naiyi gritted her teeth. Her body endured a huge backlash from the operation, but this was the best time to attack. However, at this time, Vega's Thunder Blade猛然(měngrán, suddenly)挥出(huīchū, swung out), a flame cut through the air, but the mech immediately shifted horizontally. The two mobile suits instantly pulled away.
Vega was relaxed and comfortable. He didn't look down on Zhou Naiyi. The other party's use of this set of operations was enough to hurt her body. There was no need to risk a desperate fight. As a championship member, he only understood after winning that desperate moments were often fifty-fifty. Don't passively accept the opponent's desperate fight. Winning once or twice, or even many times, was possible, but if you wanted to win a championship, one failure could change everything.
Letting the opponent enter one's own rhythm was the key.
Zhou Naiyi's chest heaved violently. She had hoped that the opponent would passively接招(jiēzhāo, receive her move), but Vega's combat experience was too rich. He combined虛实(xūshí, illusion and reality), and his mentality was top-notch. The opponent himself was a long-established fighter.
Vega didn't intend to give Zhou Naiyi a chance to breathe. The Golden Zone狂暴(kuángbào, violently) directly entered the Raging Current Martial Arts, forcing Zhou Naiyi to enter his rhythm. Zhou Naiyi also upgraded to the Raging Current Martial Arts. Once she entered the Raging Current Martial Arts, there wouldn't be much time left for Zhou Naiyi.
The Phantom Athena's engine roared. Zhou Naiyi's pupils emitted a scarlet light, with a hint of gold in the red light. The Raging Current Martial Arts realm also raised her state and fighting spirit to the extreme. Her mind was无比的(wúbǐ de, extremely) clear. The opponent had the ability and time to wear her down until he completely mastered her, but she couldn't afford to be worn down. She had to attack.
Boom.
The Phantom Athena突进(tūjìn, charged forward). The mech quickly冲向(chōngxiàng, rushed towards) the Thunderfire fighter. The Thunder Blade fighter lowered its center of gravity and pulled out the Thunder Blade. The two sides were getting closer and closer. The flames on the surface of the Thunder Blade continued to凝聚(níngjù, condense). The K23 element had been completely activated. Zhou Naiyi felt the energy gathering, but the arrow was on the string and had to be fired.
Lightning迸发(bèngfā, burst forth). At the moment when the Phantom Athena was about to accelerate, the Thunder Blade猛然(měngrán, suddenly)扫出(sǎo chū, swept out).
Heavenly Heart Style - Flame Air-Cutting Slash!
A blade of flame light 空凌(língkōng, in the air)杀出(shāchū, attacked out). This kind of異能(yìnéng, superpower) release that could be凝(níngjù, condensed) to this level was not just good-looking. The Phantom fighter didn't dare to接(yìngjiē, take it head-on) and directly changed the frequency to transfer direction. With a bang, the Thunderfire fighter directly冲向(chōngxiàng, rushed towards) the Phantom's landing point. Being continuously stuck in the most uncomfortable position to change moves, Zhou Naiyi could no longer change. She could only接(yìngjiē, take it head-on).
Boom.
The Phantom fighter was sent flying, directly撞入(zhuàngrù, crashing into) a building. The Thunderfire fighter pulled away and rotated the Thunder Blade,猛然(měngrán, suddenly)轰(hōng, blasted) out.
噌(cēng).
轰(hōng)!
The red blade of light instantly拉满(lāmǎn, reached its maximum) and directly扫入(sǎo rù, swept into) the building. With a roar, the entire building collapsed,淹没(yānmò, submerging) the Phantom fighter.
Vega didn't pursue. He could feel that Zhou Naiyi's Golden Zone was still stable. This woman's mind was particularly delicate, especially when it came to acting and ambushing. He wouldn't fall for it. The ticket to the finals was right in front of him. Knowing that he would come to抓(zhuā, catch) Zhou Naiyi, Li Mo still dared to let her go up. If he said he wasn't prepared, he really didn't believe it. However, a clever woman can't cook without rice. Zhou Naiyi's strength was there for all to see. What he had to do was constantly施压(shīyā, exert pressure) and壓(yāpò, oppress) her rhythm until she崩溃(bēngkuì, collapsed).
Suddenly, a警兆(jǐngzhào, warning sign) appeared. The Phantom Athena had already杀(shālái, attacked) from the side. At the moment of撞入(zhuàngrù, crashing into) the building, the Phantom fighter had already撞(zhuàng, crashed) out from the side in the nick of time, followed by a detour under the cover of碎(suìshí, rubble) and dust. The two mobile suits were entangled again. Zhou Naiyi, enhanced by the狂风(kuángfēng, storm) and lightning異能(yìnéng, superpower), didn't have the intensity of奥(ào fēi, Orffy) and蒂塔(dìtǎ, Dita), but Zhou Naiyi also knew this. She was a half-baked. So, she used everything to accelerate the rhythm. Storm acceleration and lightning acceleration were two different attack frequencies, which were very契合(qìhé, consistent) with the Phantom Athena. She had to constantly change the rhythm to施(shīyā, exert pressure) on the opponent.
Vega also felt it. He was very patient and didn't force an attack. He was confident that his attack power was stronger, but the Thunderfire fighter's frequency was slower, especially when it came to蓄势(xùshì, building momentum) attacks, which were even easier for Zhou Naiyi to抓(zhuā, catch). So, the Thunderfire's attack had to have a rhythm. Whether the attack succeeded or not, the Phantom Athena wouldn't have a chance.
"Vega is playing very patiently, which makes it difficult."
"Zhou Naiyi has been studied thoroughly. She knows a little bit of everything, but to be honest, she doesn't have the ability to solve the battle with one strike."
"This is really a bit difficult. Vega's fight against Zhou Naiyi is a suppression in all aspects. Moreover, Vega is a very meticulous guy. He only needs to耗(hào, exhaust) her to end it. There is a gap between the two sides in the Golden Zone level."
"There's no way, going up first is useless. Vega is fixed to catch Zhou Naiyi. Not to mention Zhou Naiyi, Ant may not have absolute certainty."
The hunters were also a little uncomfortable. Ant was very fierce back then, and his fame was also very high, which must be related to his strength to a certain extent. On the other hand, it was also because he was high-profile. The wave of Maxis was covered under the glory of Xili'an, and their fame was not so great, but they were all高手(gāoshǒu, real experts), otherwise they would not be able to win the championship. These people were really terrible.
"Did you see, did you see, Little Crazy, what did I tell you? Believe in science, believe in strength. This is the key to this game. Zhou Naiyi's异能(yìnéng, superpower) is very杂乱(záluàn, messy). It seems like she knows a lot, and she also wants to play the異能(yìnéng, superpower) rhythm, switching between lightning and storm, but she ignores one thing. This kind of半吊子(bàndiàozi, half-baked) can still fight against ordinary opponents, but wanting to defeat a champion fighter with this is no different from dreaming. Moreover, in the異能(yìnéng, superpower) switching, her Golden Zone is also constantly消耗(xiāohào, consuming). Look at Vega's strategy. The opponent狂攻(kuánggōng, attacks wildly), he defends steadily. As long as the opponent shows a hint of wanting to slow down, he will immediately increase the intensity and拉满(lāmǎn, pull full) the rhythm. This is the打熬(dǎ'áo, tempering) battle method, strongly壓(yāpò, oppressing) the weak, steadily. And in terms of tactical execution, no one dares to claim second if the Galaxy claims first. I think no one will object to this." Fire Man侃侃而谈(kǎnkǎn ér tán, spoke eloquently). He adjusted very well and had already substituted himself into the Galaxy team. The feeling of following the strong was so beautiful and wonderful. Anyway, anyone who could干翻(gānfān, defeat) Mu Jiang was his own.
"Don't be so happy too early. The characteristic of the Phantom fighter is to find opportunities in the attack. Vega's战法(zhànfǎ, tactics) is exactly the rhythm that the Phantom fighter wants. The opponent's 防反(fángfǎn, defense and counterattack) is very beneficial to the Phantom fighter's发挥(fāhuī, performance), and Zhou Naiyi's talent is also quite amazing. Her模仿(mófǎng, mimic)異能(yìnéng, superpower) itself is extraordinary. This is definitely not a ordinary ability!" Crazy Warrior could not sit still and be led by Fire Man all the time. Although he was worried about some of it.
"Hehe, I call it duck ability. She knows a little bit of everything, but she is not proficient in anything."
The Galaxy Academy was一片向(yīpiànxiàng, all looking) good. Everyone's level was very high, and their understanding of the game was also very high. What Fire Man said was a bit exaggerated, but the content was correct. Vega now had an 80% chance of winning. If this continued, Zhou Naiyi would enter a decline period soon. Moreover, this kind of city combat environment was the most familiar to everyone. There were no variables. The same was true for the Phantom Athena mech. Once the靈活性(línghuóxìng, flexibility) failed to control the rhythm and dragged into a stalemate, it would become slower and slower and less and less confident.
While one side was happy, the other side was worried. The overall level of Sky Capital Mech Force was a little weaker, but they could also feel the situation of both sides' Golden Zone. Vega's flame was very stable, while Zhou Naiyi's was always fluctuating, indicating that her control was still not stable enough, and it would fluctuate under strong confrontation. This was a manifestation of insufficient底气(dǐqì, confidence).
Dang dang.