Skeleton Elf
Chapter 110 Desperate Counterattack
But after Sai Butan's salute, his fighting style suddenly became intense. "Sai Butan is a master of heavy armor. His suppression is very effective. Mu Ou wants to use soft strength to deflect the force, but Sai Butan has clearly grasped this intention. Using the same move too many times will lead to its failure."
"Sai Butan chose to go with the flow. When being deflected, he transformed his straight punch into a sweeping elbow. Armor Tiger’s spiral escape at that moment was a blitz – I mean to say, it was premeditated."
Yan Peng paused the video, replayed it, and slowed it down. Sai Butan anticipated Mu Ou's defensive method, so he attacked. And Mu Ou also anticipated that Sai Butan might anticipate his defense, so he made the sweeping elbow. Almost at the moment when the opponent made the sweeping elbow, the mech had already escaped in a spiral, using the rotational force to his advantage, but the mech’s left arm didn't escape?
"It's not that the left arm couldn't completely escape, but if the left arm hadn't been hit and taken down, everyone look at Boxing Tyrant’s left arm. If the sweeping elbow misses, it will follow up with a left swing punch. And because Armor Tiger made a spiral escape, the distance wasn't pulled apart so quickly. This left swing punch would cause a fatal injury."
Yan Peng said with a serious expression.
"Brother Peng, do you mean, this is sacrificing a pawn to save the chariot, a game of mutual anticipation and strategy?"
Zhuang Zhou was a little dumbfounded. Could anyone actually think of this?
But Yan Peng nodded as a matter of course. Otherwise, how could he be an S-level player?
Some streamers from the four major federations were silent, because what they saw was the same, but their understanding was completely different. Injury in order to survive?
Really? Fake?
But even so, Armor Tiger losing an arm was a solid fact, creating openings in operation and defense.
However, the camera focused on Sai Butan's Diamond Barrage. Whether it was the commentators or the audience, in slow motion, the whole process became even more... suffocating.
Sai Butan's Thirty-Six Styles of Thunderous Fists were famous in the S-level competition, defeating countless heavy armor masters. But this time, they were just a flash in the pan, eclipsed by Armor Tiger's amazing sway.
We've heard of being able to defend, but we've never seen anyone shake off an attack like this.
How confident is this Mu Ou?
"Next is Sai Butan's third Blitz, which is also the limit that the Behemoth Engine can withstand in a match. Any more, and there may be a frequency overload."
Yan Peng said.
Armor Tiger, having made a crazy swaying dodge, faced Sai Butan's Blitz + Flying Knee.
"Everyone, pay attention to Sai Butan's arms."
Yan Peng paused the video. "Although he's using a Blitz Knee, his slightly bent arms are ready for a counterattack at any time."
Facing an S-level heavy armor, Zhuang Zhou and Huo Nan couldn't get a word in, and didn't dare to speak recklessly. At this time, Zhuang Zhou couldn't help but ask, "Why? Shouldn't a Blitz be an all-out strike, requiring focus?"
Yan Peng nodded slightly. "Everyone practices Blitz as a trump card in military school, but not here. When the Thirty-Six Styles of Thunderous Fists opened up, Sai Butan already realized that his routine had been seen through by Mu Ou. This Blitz is half attack, half feint. Of course, I personally think the possibility of deception is greater, because he knows that Mu Ou will definitely dodge, so everyone watch."
The video continued. Halfway through the Blitz, the mech was forcibly airborne. Armor Tiger's large backward dodge was anticipated, so Boxing Tyrant immediately delivered a back-spinning elbow, which was the fatal blow.
"Okay, here's the key. Pay attention to Armor Tiger's feet. Dodging the Blitz almost used up the mech's performance and the operator's skill, what you call using up an old move. Now, the back-spinning elbow is the killing move, but everyone look..."
The video showed a large close-up. In a situation of forward lean, anyone else would be desperate. Who would have thought that the Blitz was deliberately feigned? How could he dodge?
But everyone knew that Armor Tiger dodged it, but few felt like they understood how.
In the video, Armor Tiger seemed to disappear for a moment, and then the back-spinning elbow missed???
What's going on? Did Behemoth misjudge the attack distance?
The fast-forward shot showed Armor Tiger Mech slightly leaning forward, pushing with its toes, and moving a short distance to avoid the fatal back-spinning elbow, then the engine roared, assisting with balance, and pulling the mech up.
The entire process was all toe-pushing operations.
And with that attack missing, Boxing Tyrant began the Hurricane Barrage of the Shield Guard Technique, but not to mention some experts, even the audience felt... Behemoth's despair.
Even such a fierce attack was actually useless, because his moves had already been completely understood by Mu Ou. And similarly, with such a carefully designed killing move failing, Behemoth's confidence was also plummeting.
This battered Armor Tiger, teetering under Boxing Tyrant's fierce pursuit, now looked like a little master...
Zhou Zhuang took a deep breath, and Huo Nu swallowed, only to find his mouth was dry.
The video analysis continued. Boxing Tyrant’s smash elbow missed, everyone saw in an instant that Boxing Tyrant Mech tried to defend. Looking at Armor Tiger, its forward lean was entirely caused by the mech's legs bending, the feet didn't move, the center of gravity was stable, and then the entire mech launched like a rocket, smashing Boxing Tyrant with a punch.
Many viewers could understand this. This kind of dodge was based on the grasp of the attack distance. At the same time, bending to dodge was also in preparation for a counterattack, the legs exerting force, connecting the mech's axis, and finally a punch was thrown out, the mech's power plus mechanical torque, the operator's combined impulse, a classic ancient martial arts technique - Defensive Counterattack Spring Impact.
Armor Tiger used one strike to solve Behemoth.
The whole place was silent. Is this Mu Ou so powerful?
Suddenly, Huo Nu, who had been silent all along, spoke up, "There's something wrong with this match. I strongly suspect Behemoth was acting. The final blow shouldn't have been able to penetrate the mech, at most it would just be a dent!"
"Huo Nu, this can't be faked. Penetrating is penetrating."
Ye Ji said.
"Although I don't know what's going on with Behemoth, as a professional streamer, I've seen a lot of matches. Armor Tiger without weapons facing Boxing Tyrant 100, even if he threw a punch that could kill the pilot, I'd believe it, but to say that Armor Tiger, in that condition, could penetrate Ye Ji's mech with one punch, I don't believe it. I believe many viewers don't believe it either. Yan Peng, you're a top heavy armor expert in USE. I ask you to guarantee it with the honor of the Earth warriors, is it possible for Armor Tiger to penetrate Boxing Tyrant 100 with one punch? Is there something fishy about this battle!"
Huo Nu controlled his excitement.
He had discovered a chance of survival. Lately, he felt like he was being led astray.
A dignified Martian, facing an incurable opponent?!
Logically speaking, who would reason with an Earthling!
"Huo Nu, who do you think you are, demanding Yan Peng to guarantee it with the honor of Earth!"
"Damn, Huo Nu, this is EMP! Are you trying to weasel out of it? I'm waiting for your red envelope to add to the meal!"
"The Martians are usually scoundrels. I heard that EMP's little bully Dong is from Earth, it's possible it was all an act..."
"Anyway, I don't believe it. This act is a bit too much..."
Instantly, the situation became polarized. Most of the neutral parties were just watching the fun, but now Mu Ou had many fervent fans, and of course, many fervent opponents. Once the two sides started fighting, there was no logic to be found.
As for intelligence, no matter how much technology advances, there will always be a group that loses their minds.
On the screen, a considerable number of viewers were still watching Yan Peng. The words of an S-level player carried different weight. If he wasn't sure, he couldn't speak recklessly. This was also the requirement of every military school. At this time, Yan Peng could completely remain silent.
But Huo Nu was an old fox after all, not the same as a military school student. "Yan Peng, I went a bit too far just now, there's no need for any oaths. I still trust S-level players. You tell me, in front of countless viewers, is it possible for Armor Tiger to penetrate Boxing Tyrant with one punch? I'm not even saying it's a damaged Armor Tiger, but a brand new, fresh-out-of-the-oven one!"
"Huo Nu, there's a probability in everything, there's no such thing as one hundred percent certainty. Your question is wrong. Neither Yan Peng, nor any other, can make a definitive answer, let alone a conclusion. What we saw was that Mu Ou God has once again achieved victory!"
Zhuang Zhou felt he couldn't remain silent any longer.
But Huo Nu completely ignored Zhuang Zhou. "Yan Peng, you're at least a man, aren't you even willing to speak?"
Yan Peng glanced at Huo Nu. "As far as I know, it's not very likely for Armor Tiger to penetrate a Ye Ji-level Boxing Tyrant mech with one punch. Maybe someone can do it, but I haven't seen it."
Huo Nu slapped his thigh and stood up directly. "See, did you hear that? This isn't what I said, nor what a Martian S-level heavy armor player said. Yan Peng, an absolute representative of USE heavy armor, whose words, who approves, who agrees!"
Damn it, even if he was forced to reward a space fortress, this wave wasn't a loss. He couldn't let Mu Ou lead him around like this. Martians don't like losers. He's been losing so much that even the people who reward him have decreased. He had to win this round back!