Just as they were talking, the first student of both teams had finished drawing lots and chosen their battle map.
The arena!
It was the simplest and most direct map, and also the most direct competition of strength.
Comparatively speaking, the arena gave close-combat mecha an advantage.
The scene on the big screen changed, and a huge arena appeared.
Both mechas were entering the arena.
Two names appeared on the two corners of the screen at the same time.
There was also a strip of light that looked like a health bar, representing the condition of each mecha. Below that was a bar that represented the energy levels of the mechas.
Geng Yang's name was in the upper left corner, while his opponent's was in the upper right. Hua Qianhu.
Geng Yang was piloting a black mecha. From its shape, it was obvious it was a close-combat mecha.
Its body was pitch black, its limbs thick and muscular. It held a spear in one hand.
Three pairs of metal wings stretched out from its back. It was likely a fighter with speed and flight.
Hua Qianhu's mecha was the exact opposite. Compared to Geng Yang's mecha, Hua Qianhu's was more slender and nimble. On its back was a large laser gun. From the design, it was obvious it was a powerful electron cannon.
Once the laser reached a certain level, it couldn't be described as a gun.
The destructive power of this kind of electron cannon could destroy most mechas after hitting the opponent head-on.
Generally speaking, it was best used by a sniper mecha.
Although the laser electron cannon was powerful, its firing speed was relatively slow. Every time it was fired, it would take a long time for it to cool down before it could be fired again.
This gave the opponent plenty of opportunities.
In the arena, a sniper mecha was clearly at a disadvantage.
DreamNet didn't need a referee. DreamNet would make the most impartial decision possible.
Three. Two. One.
The countdown ended.
The match began.
This was a DreamNet mecha battle.
Thirty minutes was the longest the match could last, or it would be considered a draw.
If it was a complex terrain, a draw was still possible. However, on the arena, which was the most straightforward terrain, it was almost impossible to have a draw.
Geng Yang's mecha sprang forward as soon as the countdown ended. All thrusters roared to life, like a black hurricane.
He raced straight for his opponent.
It was easy to distinguish the enemy's type based on their equipment and form. Naturally, getting close to them was their first choice.
The mecha battle arena had a diameter of one kilometer.
This distance was enough for any long-range attack to display its power, and for close-range attacks, it would not be too far away to close in.
Geng Yang was indeed an ace mecha operator. He took advantage of the fact that his opponent had yet to raise his gun to charge forward in a straight line. This way, he would naturally be able to close the distance between him and his opponent.
Sure enough, the sniper mecha under Hua Qianhu's control immediately pulled out its electron cannon from its back, raised it, and took aim.
A faint buzzing sound came from Geng Yang's close combat mech.
A faint gray halo appeared on the surface of the mecha.
This was a necessary interference field for advanced close-combat mecha. Its function was simple.
This prevented the enemy's long-range weapons from locking onto him.
He could only rely on aiming to attack.
At the same time, the silhouette of the close-combat mech suddenly began to sway. With a few flashes, not only did it close the distance between them, it even continued to change directions at high speed.
"Irregular Jump," whispered Wang Hongyuan, who was beside Lan Jue.
Irregular Jump wasn't difficult to learn, but to fully master it and use it in combat required long periods of practice and considerable talent.
This maneuver was also a must for Imperial mecha pilots. During the Imperial B-class exam, they had to rely on Irregular Jump to complete a series of tests.
Hua Qianhu's mechanical arm didn't move an inch. The sniper mecha seemed to be completely fixed in place. Only the upper body of the mecha moved slightly as it continued to aim.
His movements were simple and precise. It seemed that he had no intention of evading.
The distance of one kilometer was quickly shortened to five hundred meters.
Geng Yang sat in the simulation pod, his forehead dripping with sweat.
In everyone's eyes, he had gained the upper hand. Although it was a close-combat mecha, within a certain distance, it was still very lethal.
At this distance, he could launch an attack.
But Geng Yang was the only one who knew what was going on. Hua Qianhu hadn't fired a single shot yet, but every swing of his cannon was sure to land on the spot where he'd just landed. Geng Yang could sense that if he slowed down even a fraction of a second, Hua Qianhu would open fire.
His opponent's calmness could only be described as terrifying. Once he opened fire, it would be when he was at his weakest.
Now Hua Qianhu was betting on whether Geng Yang's close-combat mecha would reach him first, or whether he would find an opening in Geng Yang's mecha.
It was important to know.
The closer the distance, the higher the accuracy of a sniper.
Of course, when the distance was close enough, things would be different.
Geng Yang didn't launch an attack at this distance because he was worried that he would reveal an opening.
Gritting his teeth, Geng Yang's hands moved faster on the control panel. The speed of his close-combat mecha increased as well. It was almost a blur now.
This was a sign that the Irregular Jump was being used to the extreme.
The more blurs there were, the faster the mecha was moving, and the harder it was to control.
On the podium, the dean of Hailing College, Han Ruchao, nodded. He turned to the dean of National Eastern University, Xu Renjian, and said, "Hitoshi, this guy from your college is not bad!
To be able to use the Irregular Jump to this extent is already very good.
He should have the strength of a King. "
Xu Renjian smiled and said, "Compared to you Sea Spirits, there is still a gap!
It's hard to say who will win this round.
This guy from your college is also very calm. "
Han Ruchao smiled, but didn't say anything.
Five hundred meters, four hundred meters, three hundred meters!
In the blink of an eye, Geng Yang's close-combat mecha was less than three hundred meters away from his opponent.
This distance was enough for a close-combat mecha to launch an all-out attack.
But at this moment, the sniper mecha under Hua Qianhu's control suddenly moved.
The sniper mecha crouched down.
Geng Yang had been paying full attention to his opponent. When he saw the sniper mecha move, he immediately knew that his opponent was going to attack.
The Irregular Jump was pushed to the extreme, and the huge mecha transformed into three figures. Three pairs of metal wings spread open on its back, and it changed directions in a strange way.
But what he didn't expect was that as the sniper mecha crouched down, a row of cannons appeared on both sides of its legs. Then, dozens of lasers flew towards Geng Yang's mecha.
These lasers appeared at the perfect time. Almost every single one of them landed on the path of Geng Yang's mecha.
He's not just a sniper?
This thought had just appeared in Geng Yang's mind.
In the next instant, he heard a loud explosion coming from the opposite side.
A blinding red light expanded!
"Boom!"
Everyone in the audience could see that Geng Yang's mecha had slammed head-on into the cannon. It was the cockpit, too, and the mecha was sent flying.
The DreamNet voice boomed. "A direct hit to the cockpit. The pilot will be unconscious. Fifty percent damage. Victory to Hua Qianhu."
It was over.
From start to finish, the first match took no more than two minutes. That was with Geng Yang's constant shifting of positions, as well as the electronic sounds that accompanied the start and end of the match.
It could be said that this was an abnormally fast match.
Hua Qianhu put away his cannon. He didn't even look at Geng Yang's mecha.
Geng Yang sat in the sim pod, pounding the control panel in front of him.
He knew now why he'd lost.
When he was three hundred meters away, he was nervous. When he was five hundred meters away, he pushed his hand speed to the limit. He couldn't keep this up for long.
When Hua Qianhu's mecha fired a barrage of lasers, Geng Yang subconsciously put all his effort into controlling his mecha. His hand speed was off the charts.
But because he'd been going all out, his hands had paused for a moment.
It was also in that instant that his close combat mecha revealed a flaw, allowing Hua Qianhu to predict it and deal a fatal blow.
Neither side had been able to bring out their greatest strengths before the fight was over.
You could say that Geng Yang hadn't lost in terms of skill. He'd lost in terms of mentality and experience.
Hua Qianhu's combat experience was far greater than his own.
Geng Yang's face was dark as he left the sim pod. Tan Lingyun didn't say anything. She only patted him on the shoulder.
But Tan Lingyun's heart sank.
Geng Yang's unexpected defeat had ruined her plans.
Not only did he fail to defeat the first student, he didn't even exhaust much of his opponent's energy.
How was the fight going to continue?
Tang Mi and Tang Xiao weren't even as strong as Geng Yang.
Hua Qianhu's energy consumption and stamina were negligible.
Could it be that they were really going to let their opponent defeat all three of them and achieve a complete victory?
On the rostrum, Han Ruchao smiled and said, "Qian Hu's luck is really not bad. From what I see, his shot had a lot of elements of luck in it. If it didn't hit, it would be hard to say."
This was a classic case of taking advantage of others and still trying to act innocent!
This old bastard still had the same bad habit.
Even worse, Han Ruchao continued. "Hitoshi, don't you think I'm right?
However, sometimes, luck is indeed a part of one's strength! "
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The fight has begun!
Guess, will Lan Jue participate?
If she does, how will she do it?
Heh heh.
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