Two against fifty-one. Lan Jue and Wang Hongyuan had a clear division of labor.
Lan Jue was in charge of the close-combat mecha, while Wang Hongyuan was in charge of harassing the long-range fighters. That would give Lan Jue more space to maneuver.
Tan Lingyun had already recovered from the shock of the battle, but her heart was filled with confusion. Her DreamNet mecha was a Sovereign-class mecha, and her opponent was a swordsman. Even if her opponent had thrown a weapon at her, there was no way her mecha would have been able to withstand it!
Then she saw what happened when the other students' weapons collided with Nooblet's.
Her heart skipped a beat. She'd discovered a clue, and at the same time, she was shocked.
Tremor!
This was the power of Tremor.
Nooblet's weapon, whether it was the titanium alloy sword, or the close-combat attacks of the students, Nooblet's weapon was constantly displaying the power of Tremor.
Tremor was used to destroy the center of the opponent's power, causing the opponent's attacks and defenses to deviate.
So Tremor could be used like this.
Tan Lingyun knew she herself could use Tremor, but she couldn't use it to the same degree as Nooblet.
Was it him?
Tan Lingyun asked herself in her heart.
Just then, a silvery silhouette appeared behind Nooblet.
The silhouette's movements were peculiar. It was diagonally behind Nooblet, out of his sight. In front of the silver mecha, another student was charging at Nooblet.
Nooblet used his spear to deflect the incoming weapons. Suddenly, the spear in his hand became illusory. It spat and spat, making him look like a porcupine that had spat out all of its spikes.
In the next instant, all five of the mechas around him began to tremble violently.
They were frantically trying to defend themselves.
But in the space of a breath, they exploded!
Five beams of light.
From Tan Lingyun's point of view.
It was like watching a plum blossom in full bloom.
Diffraction Blade!
As Tan Lingyun dove …
The thought flashed through her mind.
She was using a spear.
However, that technique was obviously the way to control the light-splitting swordsmanship!
It's him, it's really him!
At the same time that Tan Lingyun dove down, while the other students were still in shock over their comrade's failure, the moving silver mecha suddenly released a layer of silver light, withstanding the shockwave in front of it. Behind it, purple light spurted out, and in an instant, it accelerated to the limit.
He dashed towards Nooblet, who was at the center of the explosion. He didn't use any weapons. Instead, he spread his arms wide and made a hugging gesture.
The owner of this silver mecha was none other than Tang Xiao.
Ever since he found out that his opponent was his teacher, he became even more excited.
He had been paying attention to the situation in the arena. His teacher's strength was within his expectations. At the same time, he also saw Tan Lingyun diving down from the sky.
After all, his teacher was using a swordsman mecha. As long as the situation was right, there was a chance that he could defeat him.
Therefore …
He chose what he thought was the best time to sneakily take advantage of the explosion.
He charged forward.
Even though Lan Jue was piloting a swordsman mecha, he wasn't sure he could keep Lan Jue under control for long. But that didn't matter to him.
What mattered was that as long as he could restrain his teacher for a split second and create an opening for Mr.Tan, that was enough.
A Sovereign-class mecha's all-out attack would only need to land a single hit on the swordsman mecha, and the fight would be over.
Teacher, heh heh, I'll have to let you down!
The swordsman mecha was right in front of him, and Tang Xiao's chubby face twisted in a sinister smile.
But just as he was about to use his shield to force his way through the explosion, he saw Nooblet turn and face him.
Not good!
Tang Xiao realized something was wrong, but it was too late.
He'd used the power gem Lan Jue had given him to push his mecha to the limit. It was too late to change his tactics now.
Up in the air, Tan Lingyun was already swooping down, a pair of spikes aimed straight for Nooblet's vitals.
Nooblet made his move. Just as the silver mecha was about to slam into him, he retreated a little, then charged forward to meet it.
Tang Xiao evaded the strongest impact of the silver mecha's charge, and at the same time, he felt as if his mecha had collided with a bouncy ball. It bounced off his opponent, but didn't hurt him at all.
One of the mecha's arms was grabbed by Nooblet. Using the momentum of the mecha's momentum, Nooblet spun around and threw the mecha out of the way.
It smashed into Tan Lingyun, who was still in the air.
Boom--!
Nooblet's full force might not have been enough to destroy the silver mecha.
However, under the full force of the Savage Goddess' attack, Tang Xiao's only fate was to die a bitter death!
How could Lan Jue have overlooked her sly, fat disciple?
He'd been watching Tang Xiao's every move since the start of the fight.
He hadn't attacked Tang Xiao from the start because he knew that Tang Xiao had the power gems he'd given him. His speed and defense were far beyond the reach of a swordsman's.
Even a sneak attack wouldn't be enough to kill him in a short amount of time.
So Lan Jue had been waiting for an opportunity.
What he'd just seen was the exact same technique Lan Qing had used on him.
Although the same technique had been used on Tang Xiao and Lan Qing had used it on him, the difference in control was vast, but the effect was similar.
Tang Xiao had perished at the hands of Tan Lingyun, and Tan Lingyun's own mecha had been flung to the side by the force of the silver mecha's impact.
If one had to describe the fight that had just taken place, then 'perfect' was the most appropriate word to use!
Nooblet flicked his foot, the spear he'd abandoned earlier returning to his hand. Nooblet's body flickered as he raced toward the area with the most mechas.
Of the fifty students, twenty-one were long-range mechas, and twenty-nine were close-combat mechas. With Tan Lingyun, that made thirty.
In that brief moment, more than ten close-combat mechas had fallen.
Three of the long-range mechas had fallen to Wang Hongyuan's attacks, and a few more had been pinned down.
Tan Lingyun had taken out Tang Xiao's mecha. He'd been stunned for a moment, but then he'd been enraged. He'd pushed his mecha to the limit, and he'd chased after Nooblet.
Nooblet was fast, or at least pushing the speed of his swordsman's mecha to the limit. The students in front of him had their mechas close in on him, and they were surrounded by lasers.
From the looks of it, they'd cut off all possible escape routes.
But Nooblet was able to twist left and right, always managing to squeeze through the gaps in between.
His spear thrust out from time to time, as if he didn't even need to think to find the mechas' weak spots.
As Tan Lingyun chased after him, two more of the students' close-combat mechas had their energy cores destroyed.
"Everyone, activate your shields to the max!"
Tan Lingyun shouted. His green mecha sped up, using its superior performance to catch up to Nooblet.
The spear in his hand transformed into countless beams of light that shot toward Nooblet.
At the same time, a ring of spikes sprouted from the mecha's back, each one flashing with green light.
Being good at close-combat didn't necessarily mean that the mecha was incapable of long-range attacks. The best mechas were capable of both, but they had a slight bias.
Of course, a basic swordsman's mecha was only capable of close-combat.
Tan Lingyun had a wealth of combat experience, and in such a short time she'd already identified the problem with the swordsman mecha. The most important flaw was that the swordsman mecha's attack power was limited. Even if it was paired with Shockwave, against a strong enough shield, it would be incredibly difficult to kill in a single blow.
Of course, there was a downside to using the shields at full power. Too much energy was being expended, and the mecha's speed would be reduced.
But in the face of the current situation, this was undoubtedly the best course of action.
The students obeyed Tan Lingyun's orders at the first sign of trouble, and sure enough, the results were miraculous.
Nooblet's spear thrust out in the right place, but even with Tremor it barely managed to break through the shield. It left a mark on the mecha, but couldn't pierce the alloy.
Tan Lingyun's attack came at that moment.
The spikes enveloped Nooblet, and a ring of green light sprang from the mecha's back. Nooblet couldn't dodge.
He's dead!
Tan Lingyun thought fiercely.
Is Nooblet really dead?
The spear thrust was unable to kill the student mecha in front of it, but the force of the impact still sent the mecha flying. The student mecha did not even turn around, nor did he attempt to block the attack from behind. Instead, he simply used the momentum of the thrust to throw himself forward.
The green mecha's spikes struck empty air, and a powerful green light slammed into the mecha Nooblet had just knocked away.
The Sovereign-class mecha's attack had destroyed the mecha in front of it.
Nooblet fell to the ground, rolling to the side. His movements were simple and precise, with no unnecessary movements.
The other students were momentarily distracted by the exploding mecha.
Nooblet had already taken advantage of the opportunity to reach the side of one of the students. He thrust his spear three times, each time accurately striking the same spot.
"Boom!" Another explosion rang out.
Just then, two student mechas pounced from either side, one gold and one green. Their attacks locked onto Nooblet's position, and their coordination was impeccable. The gold mecha wielded a long spear, while the green mecha wielded a pair of daggers.
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