Chapter 375: Chapter 35: Battle of the Top Four Chapter 375: Chapter 35: Battle of the Top Four Future City, inside a room.
Xu Mo was watching a video of Robert’s battle in the Transcendents’ tournament.
He had a feeling that this battle would be the most dangerous one he had faced since joining the Transcendents’ tournament, and the danger was not just about ‘victory or defeat’ but real peril.
At the banquet hosted by the mayor that day, the Lancelot Star People displayed an arrogant attitude.
He could sense the naked sense of superiority of this alien race, completely unmasked.
Having Sister Butterfly, the spokesperson for the Stark Group, accompany and toast at the banquet was such arrogance.
This meant that the people of Lancelot Star believed they were superior and did not care about their thoughts, placing themselves above all others.
According to Stark, those individuals were nobles of Lancelot Star, invited guests, therefore deeming the locals of Byron Star as inferior.
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After being rejected by Stark, those individuals were barely able to withhold their anger.
But now, he would face the Lancelot Star People on the battlefield, where they could potentially strike fiercely.
Robert was very strong.
Xu Mo looked at the video; the Lancelot Star People possessed incredibly advanced mechanical technology, achieving perfect integration of man and machinery.
In the video, Robert’s each battle was very effortless.
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He could traverse skies and burrows, never having faced an opponent who posed a threat to him.
Just the fact that Robert had the ability to fly put him at a great advantage—it was almost like cheating—but his level of mechanical technology met the standards of the Transcendents’ tournament, so no one could object.
Because of this, in previous Transcendents’ tournaments, taking a top-three position from the alien races was as difficult as reaching the heavens.
Ye Qingdie, holding a drink, walked over to Xu Mo, sat on the floor beside the sofa, and watched the battle video of Robert with him.
Besides having the ability to fly, Robert’s speed was terrifying, his reflexes extraordinary, and his attack power unparalleled.
He fought without defense because he didn’t need it; nobody could withstand his attacks.
Because of Robert’s strength, previous external predictions expected August to fall to Robert after defeating him, likely finishing in fourth place.
August was the most popular contestant in this realm, the people of Chuanxing City being naturally biased, but they still thought he couldn’t surpass Robert.
This shows how fearsome the number two seed contestant was.
After watching one battle after another, Xu Mo felt an overwhelming pressure coming at him.
“How much did we earn from this Transcendents’ tournament?” Ye Qingdie asked softly as Xu Mo turned off the video.
“Quite a few thousand,” Xu Mo said, feeling suddenly very wealthy.
Stark was indeed generous; every time, he transferred money without stint.
Now, he felt like a rich man.
“That’s enough,” Ye Qingdie said.
“Previously, Coach Hera predicted that we would struggle in the preliminary rounds, at most reaching the top hundred.
Now, you’ve made it to the final four, far exceeding expectations.
That’s enough.”
“Sister Butterfly, what are you trying to say?” Xu Mo looked at Ye Qingdie beside him.
“You know what I’m trying to say.” Ye Qingdie looked at him, knowing Xu Mo was smart enough to understand.
At the banquet, she was the protagonist of that incident.
The Lancelot Star People used her as an excuse to test the attitude of the Stark Group.
Like Xu Mo, she also sensed that tomorrow’s battle would be very dangerous, different from any previous battle.
Among the locals of Byron Star, at least they would hold back a little and not go too hard.
But previously, Robert had already hurt many people.
“We’ll give it a try.” Xu Mo spoke up; he was quite displeased with the Lancelot Star People as well.
“Using a mecha in combat?” Ye Qingdie did not advise, knowing once Xu Mo made up his mind, he couldn’t be persuaded otherwise.
Xu Mo shook his head: “With his attack speed, using a mecha, I might not even be able to move.”
In the previous battles, his mecha was destroyed, yet he safely walked out of them and continued to fight.
But if he faced Robert using a mecha, he felt he might not be able to make it out.
He could only face it head-on.
“Sister Butterfly, I’m going to the Cultivation Room,” Xu Mo spoke.
“Go ahead,” Ye Qingdie nodded, and then Xu Mo headed toward the Cultivation Room.
Ye Qingdie looked at the scenery outside, but she had no mood to appreciate it.
Xu Mo achieving fourth place made her happy, but her next opponent was the fierce and arrogant Lancelot Star People.
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The next day, a vehicle from the Stark Group came to Future City to pick up Xu Mo.
After boarding the vehicle, Stark Hao said to Xu Mo, “There is danger in today’s fight; if the situation goes awry, withdraw immediately.”
“Wouldn’t that tarnish Stark Group’s image?” Xu Mo asked.
“Life is more important,” Stek Hao looked at him: “Besides, you making it to the final four is already enough for Stark Group; we’re not expecting you to finish first or second.”
“Understood,” Xu Mo nodded, appreciating his straightforwardness.
“Your words have also roused displeasure among many people, and while you have many supporters, there are also many who oppose you.
Your approval rate for this match is only fifty percent,” Stek Hao continued.
If it were August against the Lancelot Star People, the approval rating would be at least ninety percent, given he’s a native, whereas Robert is from an alien race.
But Xu Mo’s approval rating being comparable to Robert’s showed that there must be a large number of people who disliked him.
“That high?” Xu Mo was somewhat surprised.