Chapter 130: Chapter 33: One Hit and Killed
In the various streets of Steel Dome City, people everywhere stopped in their tracks and looked up.
Noah Academy was dead serious this time, resorting to the strategy of mecha swarm combat, willing to risk losing face to defeat Seraphim Academy.
However, the consequence of this was that if they were still defeated, Noah Academy’s Mechanical Department would lose all its dignity.
Therefore, this was a battle they could not afford to lose.
Watching the mechas slide forward in a row, many people felt their blood boiling with excitement; it was so shocking.
Mecha brawls were not something you’d typically see.
“It’s started, Noah Academy has launched an assault on Seraphim Academy, with all guns blazing.”
“So ruthless, Noah Academy is going all in. I’m somewhat looking forward to the performance of Lin Jue and Dinas. This battlefield belongs to them, they will proclaim their strength by trampling over the Mechanical Department of Noah Academy.”
The live commentator now showed a clear personal bias, abandoning the neutrality expected of the media and cheering for Seraphim Academy.
But no one felt it was inappropriate; Noah Academy’s tactics were seen as underhanded, using the swarm combat strategy.
Otherwise, Noah Academy was no match for Seraphim Academy at all—the last battle saw them suffer a shutout and a crushing defeat.
“Boom…”
A loud noise as a mecha from Seraphim Academy fell.
“The firepower is too strong; under concentrated fire, a mecha from Seraphim Academy couldn’t hold on and fell.”
“Seraphim Academy has begun to counterattack, they’re firing back and advancing in a fan-shaped formation.”
“They’re covering for Dinas, with Lin Jue at the rear. He hasn’t moved yet; what is he waiting for?”
“They’re getting closer, and another mecha from Seraphim Academy goes down.”
“Seraphim Academy has started to fight back, launching a collective charge.”
“It’s Dinas, Dinas has broken through, like a razor-sharp knife, directly crushing a mecha. He’s too powerful.”
The commentator’s voice was high-pitched, stirring everyone’s spirits.
All eyes were on the golden mecha that broke through to fight, using its fists in combat, extremely violent.
“Boom, boom, boom…” A mecha opened fire wildly at Dinas.
Reynolds approached Dinas. Like Dinas, his Source Power Fusion Degree was A-minus, and his Mechanical Talent Assessment was A-plus.
He intended to defeat Dinas, just as he would challenge Lin Jue.
Dinas’s mecha bent low, sprinting at high speed toward Reynolds, dodging the barrage with terrifying reflexes.
Reynolds remained unfazed, his mecha’s right arm transforming into an Energy Battle Blade. Seeing Dinas charging, he slashed down with his blade.
The close-combat struggle between the two mechas was filled with a violent aesthetic.
“Who is that? A freshman from Noah Academy is actually able to fight hand-to-hand with Dinas,” the reporter exclaimed loudly.
“It seems to be Reynolds. As expected of a freshman rated A-plus in the Mechanical Talent Assessment, can he defeat Dinas?” Nearby students discussed, all looking forward to Reynolds’s performance.
He must win.
Reynolds was now the ace of the freshmen.
“So it’s one of the two A-grade freshmen from Noah Academy, Mechanical Department’s Reynolds. Can he withstand Dinas’s attack?” continued the commentator.
“Reynolds’s reflexes are good, but Dinas has more combat experience, fighting in close quarters with his fists, pressing hard against Reynolds who wields a Battle Blade.”
“Reynolds seems to be getting pushed back, he’s retreating. Dinas’s combat experience is too strong. Talent doesn’t equate to strength, the true test of genius is still on the battlefield.”
“Boom.” A loud noise erupted on the battlefield.
“Reynolds has been hit, Dinas landed a punch on his head, throwing Reynolds off balance.”
“Dinas’s mecha is changing form; is he going to destroy Reynolds outright?”
The reporter shouted, watching as Dinas’s left arm rotated swiftly, a pitch-black muzzle emerging with intense Energy Light flickering within.
“Boom…” An Energy Cannon shot out directly, hitting the unbalanced mecha in the head.
“Bang.”
The mecha piloted by Reynolds fell to the ground.
“Dinas is too strong; he has directly destroyed Reynolds. The top freshman of Noah Academy seems to be not that exceptional after all; he didn’t last long in front of Dinas.”
“Not good, Dinas is being besieged by other Noah Academy mechas, and the firepower is targeting the golden mecha.”
“Dinas is in danger.”
“Lin Jue, Lin Jue has appeared.”
All of a sudden, the reporter screamed, as a white mecha burst onto the scene from the side, its sword cutting through the air, and one after another, mechas toppled.
“So powerful, an unrivalled force in the mecha world,” the commentator’s voice went hoarse with excitement, stirring the emotions of the citizens of Steel Dome City who were fixated on the arriving white mecha.
Wherever the white mecha passed, none could stand against it.
“What kind of godly maneuver is this? Lin Jue is showing the Noah Academy freshmen what a true Mechanical Master is.”
“Shit!”
Below, the students from Noah Academy had already started cursing, furious.
Seeing the silhouette of the white mecha, they sighed in helplessness; the maneuvering was indeed flawless.
No one could match Lin Jue, not even the numbers could.
At this moment, the people from Noah Academy seemed to already see the outcome of the battle, their last hope shattered.
As more and more mechas from Noah Academy went down, an increasing number of students started to leave the arena.
They couldn’t bear to watch anymore.
“So cool.” A few starry-eyed girls watched the white mecha, their faces full of admiration.
“So frustrating.” Sun Xiaoxiao clenched her fist, wishing she could rush into the fray.
“Even if you went up there, could you win against Lin Jue?” someone nearby asked.
“No, I couldn’t.” Sun Xiaoxiao blinked earnestly in response.
After saying those words, she seemed to lose her temper, deflated like a balloon.
Chen Qiuxue was among the crowd, watching the invincible figure of the white mecha battle, she thought to herself, “Is the gap really that big?”
She and Reynolds were the rising stars among this batch of newcomers.
But Reynolds, even before facing Lin Jue, had been crushed by Dinas.
After this battle, Reynolds’s reputation at the academy was about to hit rock bottom.
She sighed, such a crushing defeat wasn’t good for any of the Noah Academy students, it would only tarnish the academy’s reputation.
But the defeat was set in stone, beyond redemption.
Leng Qiu watched the battlefield, her gaze fixed on that white mecha the entire time.
All the teachers hoped to guide outstanding students, and she was no exception.
Upon seeing Lin Jue, she felt no anger, but rather a tinge of envy.
This was a true Mechanical Master.
The number of mecha masters who could truly make it was too few.
Even Reynolds, in her view, was barely passable; perhaps with several years of coaching, he might have a chance to be considered excellent.
But in her eyes, it still wasn’t enough.
The potential Lin Jue would have in the future was going to be terrifying.
S-rank!
Why didn’t Noah Academy have such students?
Leng Qiu turned and walked away, preparing to leave the place.
A complete debacle.
She couldn’t afford to lose face like this.
Everyone else hid away, not wanting to be seen, so why should she face the cameras alone?
Slip away!
……
Xu Mo stepped out of the room in his mecha, having become familiar with its controls, ready to test out the energy in the real-time battle arena.
The third-generation mecha should be far stronger than the first-generation model; he was somewhat skeptical whether that old man had been boasting.
But as soon as Xu Mo stepped out, he noticed something was off outside.
He saw that the area around the real-time battle arena was crowded with people.
What had happened?
Had the World Noble Academy arrived?
Leng Qiu walked towards him, her face covered in frost. Upon seeing the mecha in front of her, she paused, then glared at it, “A freshman?”
“Yes,” Xu Mo nodded.
“Is a freshman playing the coward here?” Leng Qiu frowned; she was not in a good mood.
Plus, Leng Qiu despised cowards the most.
“Go to the battlefield,” Leng Qiu commanded coldly.
“……” Xu Mo still didn’t understand what was going on.
“Move it.” Leng Qiu was already short-tempered, and she was even more irritable at the moment.
Xu Mo had no choice but to head towards the fray.
Approaching the real-time battle arena, many people were already leaving. Seeing a mecha approach, they cleared a path.
Coming now, what was the point.
Thus, Xu Mo easily entered the real-time battle arena.
By then, all of Noah Academy’s mechas had fallen, strewn about the ground in disarray.
The army had been annihilated, it was a complete slaughter.
“A flawless victory for World Noble Academy once again, even resorting to a mecha swarm tactic could not save Noah Academy from a shameful defeat, they were utterly crushed.”
“Lin Jue, crowned a legend once more, displaying an invincible stature.”
The reporter’s voice carried over, and the students of Noah Academy were too tired to even curse.
“World Noble Academy is preparing to leave, and the teachers of Noah Academy have already gone,” the live reporter continued, “Eh? Why is there still one mecha left, when did that show up?”
“Is this the last bit of defiance from Noah Academy?”
As the students from Noah Academy exited the arena, they glanced back at the battlefield and saw a solitary black mecha standing out conspicuously.
The World Noble Academy noticed the remaining mecha too, and Dinas said to a nearby mecha, “Take care of it.”
“Alright.” The pilot nodded and then drove the mecha towards the direction where Xu Mo was.
The Energy Battle Blade revealed its ferocious cold light, and the mecha suddenly accelerated, charging at Xu Mo’s mecha like a fierce beast.
“World Noble Academy has initiated an attack on that last mecha, let’s watch this final segment,” the news reporter continued with the broadcast, “I wonder how many seconds this black mecha can last.”
“World Noble Academy’s mecha has launched an assault, the War Saber thrusting straight forward, it seems that the previous battle has made World Noble Academy somewhat contemptuous of Noah Academy’s Mechanical Masters.”
“Noah Academy’s black mecha hasn’t moved, what is he waiting for, is he petrified with fear?”
“The War Saber is upon him…”
“World Noble Academy’s Mechanical Master is about to strike…”
The Energy Battle Blade aimed directly at Xu Mo’s mecha.
Just then, Xu Mo’s mecha finally moved, a slight maneuver to the side, gracefully dodging, the mech’s arm reached out, pressing down on the opponent’s onrushing head.
“Boom!”
A loud crash echoed as the War Saber-wielding mecha of World Noble Academy landed heavily on the ground.
The reporter’s word “kill” didn’t come out—instead, staring at the fallen mecha on the battlefield, she hesitated before whispering, “Taken down!”
PS: Not leaving yet, wasn’t it said yesterday that it would be sent out all at once? Why are there complaints again, it’s really tough.