Ye Ling clenched her teeth, her fingers flying on the operating table. The energy of the ancient mecha core surged in her body, resonating with the mecha parts and emitting a low buzzing sound.

Time passed by rapidly as if the fast-forward button had been pressed.

Fine beads of sweat oozed from her forehead, sparkling in the light.

She blocked out the surrounding noise, and her eyes were only focused on the complex circuits and parts in front of her.

"Five minutes left!" A cold reminder tone came from the radio, hitting Ye Ling's heart like a heavy hammer.

Jace had already completed the assembly of the mecha and was carrying out the final debugging, with a sneer of confidence on his face.

Jinx watched coldly from the sidelines, calculating the profit of the transaction.

Victor had a serious look on his face and shook his head from time to time, seeming to be very dissatisfied with Ye Ling's performance.

Orianna wanted to go forward to help, but was stopped by Jace's men and could only worry.

In the audience, Bron cheered for Ye Ling at the top of his lungs, but he seemed so powerless.

Ye Ling felt like her heart was about to jump out of her chest, and her breathing became rapid.

She glanced at the timer, and the red numbers flashed like a death sentence.

There is only one last step left. Once the energy core is connected to the main body of the mecha, the modification will be completed!

Suddenly, the energy pliers in his hand made a crisp "click" sound, the pliers head broke, and sparks flew!

Ye Ling felt a chill in her heart, and a feeling of despair surged in her heart.

This energy pliers was provided by Jinx, and it is said to be able to cut through iron like mud. How could it fail at this critical moment?

She hurriedly picked up the spare pliers, but found the same problem.

"It's over..." Ye Ling dropped her hands weakly, and the air around her seemed to freeze.

The audience sighed with regret, and Bron lowered his head helplessly.

A smug smile appeared on Jace's lips, while Jinx shrugged her shoulders, looking as if it had nothing to do with her.

Victor shook his head, as if he had anticipated this result.

Just then, there was a commotion at the entrance of the stadium... "Get out of the way! Everyone, get out of the way!"

The crowd dodged, and Duan Yu rushed into the field like a whirlwind. He ignored the referee's obstruction and went straight to Ye Ling.

He grabbed Ye Ling's hand, his eyes full of affection and determination: "Ye Ling, you are not allowed to give up!"

Ye Ling's heart was shocked, and the surrounding noise seemed to disappear in an instant, only Duan Yu's voice echoed in her ears.

His hands were warm and strong, making her feel safe.

Duan Yu's eyes were like stars, illuminating every corner of her heart.

Her heartbeat quickened, and a blush appeared on her face. The ambiguous atmosphere between the two of them gradually spread in the tense arena.

Seeing that Ye Ling was still hesitant, Duan Yu whispered in her ear, "You are the best. Ignore the noise and just be yourself!" His warm breath brushed across her cheek, making her heart beat faster again.

The audience and contestants around them all felt the deep affection between the couple, and the atmosphere on the scene became subtle.

The pride on Jayce's face was gradually replaced by disdain, Jinx sneered and shook her head, Viktor still looked serious, but Braum saw this scene in the audience, stood up excitedly and cheered for Ye Ling.

Ye Ling felt a warm current spreading from the palm of her hand to her whole body. She took a deep breath and her eyes became firm again.

She held Duan Yu's hand and responded softly: "Thank you, Duan Yu. I won't let you down!"

Duan Yu smiled slightly, nodded, and then patted her shoulder vigorously.

Ye Ling picked up the spare pliers again, took a deep breath, and focused all her attention on the mecha in front of her.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment, and all she could see were the complex and precise circuits and parts.

"Thirty seconds left!" The cold reminder sound came from the radio again. Ye Ling's heartbeat accelerated again, but she did not hesitate. The pliers in her hand accurately connected the energy core with the main body of the mecha.

With a crisp "click" sound, the core and the main body of the mecha fit perfectly. The entire mecha emitted a dazzling light and gave off powerful energy fluctuations.

A triumphant smile appeared on Ye Ling's face.

Duan Yu held her hand tightly, his eyes full of pride and love: "Ye Ling, you did it!"

Ye Ling looked back at him, tears glistening in her eyes, but she said firmly: "This is just the beginning, we still have a long way to go!"

At this moment, the referee announced the final countdown: "Ten, nine, eight..." Duan Yu held Ye Ling's hand tightly, his eyes full of pride and love: "Ye Ling, you did it!"

At this moment, the referee announced the final countdown: "Ten, nine, eight..."

Ye Ling's heartbeat quickened, but her thoughts became unusually clear in an instant.

A modification technique that she had never tried before flashed through her mind. This might be her last chance to make a comeback!

Hope rekindled in her eyes, and the people around her were shocked by her creativity. There was a hint of anticipation in the tense atmosphere.

"Twenty seconds left!" The broadcast sounded again. Ye Ling took a deep breath and acted quickly.

Her movements were skillful and precise, and every detail was handled flawlessly.

When the other contestants saw Ye Ling's sudden change, they panicked and sped up to try to stop her counterattack.

Jace's face turned pale. He quickly entered the final code, ready to complete the debugging ahead of time.

Jinx shook his head with a sneer on his face.

Victor's expression remained serious, but he nodded slightly, as if surprised by Ye Ling's performance.

Orianna was stopped again by Jace's men and could only pray anxiously for Ye Ling.

Bron stood up in the audience and waved his arms excitedly: "Ye Ling, come on!"

Ye Ling seemed to be undisturbed by anything, and every movement she made was full of power.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment, and all she could see were the complex and precise circuits and parts.

Her fingers danced rapidly on the operating table, and every touch was extremely precise.

"Ten seconds left!" The countdown on the broadcast was like a death warrant. Ye Ling's fingers flexibly completed the last connection at the most critical moment.

The core of the mecha fits perfectly with the main body, and the entire mecha emits a dazzling light and powerful energy fluctuations.

A triumphant smile finally appeared on Ye Ling's face. She looked up at Duan Yu, her eyes full of gratitude: "Thank you, Duan Yu, you have given me endless strength."

Duan Yu held her hand tightly, his eyes full of pride: "Ye Ling, you are really the best."

At this moment, the referee's countdown stopped abruptly, and the atmosphere on the scene seemed to be ignited.

The light emitted by Ye Ling's mecha illuminated the entire arena, and everyone's attention was focused on this final moment.

"Five, four, three, two, one..." The referee's voice seemed to slow down at this moment.

Ye Ling closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and prepared to face this fateful moment.

Suddenly, she heard Duan Yu whisper in her ear: "No matter what the outcome is, we are together."

With the referee's final countdown, everything froze at this moment.