Mecha Competition Semi-finals
After the preliminary round, there was a three-day break. Perhaps because everyone was still resentful about the preliminary round, the organizers didn't make any fuss this time, but instead shared the rules with everyone early on.
It's a points system with random matching and one-on-one mecha PK, which is pretty standard.
If the tailless Globemon had been merely a dark horse in the previous fighting tournament, this preliminary round had truly shattered everyone's perceptions of the StarCraft, becoming an instant hit on the StarCraft network. A general from the United StarCraft contacted Yu Sheng right after the preliminary round, hoping he would consider joining the military.
"Sorry, I don't have any ideas in this regard." Yu Sheng refused without thinking.
Countless reporters were chasing him on the Star Network, and the communication bar on his personal panel kept flashing! Yu Sheng was so annoyed that he had to tell Yun Xiao that he would not go online during the three days of rest.
But Yu Sheng didn't expect that he was not only popular on Star Network, but also everywhere in the campus, there were discussions about him!
"Do you think it's too late for me to change my online name now?" Walking on the playground of Mousse Military Academy, Yu Sheng was a little mad when he heard his classmates excitedly discussing "the tailless ball beast" for the nth time. "If I had known, I would have committed suicide after just five minutes."
Haydn yelled, "You're so famous, but you're still not satisfied? Who doesn't want to be the best mecha user?"
Yu Sheng glared at Haydn and lowered his voice, "Keep your voice down. Don't forget my identity. Overexposure will not do me any good."
Haydn then remembered Yu Sheng's identity as a Blue Star person and remained silent.
"Hey! Be careful!" A cry of surprise suddenly came from the side. Yu Sheng saw a brown ball coming from the front out of the corner of his eye. He slightly dodged to the side and raised his right hand to catch the ball in his palm.
"Hiss." The moment his fingers brushed against the brown ball, he felt a sharp pain at the fingertips and Yu Sheng abruptly retracted his hand.
The brown ball was made of wood and probably hadn't been properly processed. There were barbs on the ball, which pricked Yu Sheng's finger. Yu Sheng looked down and saw a hint of red on the center of his index finger. He quickly pressed his finger into his palm.
"S-Sorry! Are you okay?" Two boys hurried over, and the taller one said, "This is a wooden ball made by our craft club. We hadn't even polished it yet, and this guy brought it out to play with. I'm so sorry."
The other boy blushed and asked ashamedly, "I'm sorry, are you hurt?"
"No, it's okay." Yu Sheng smiled and shook his head, hiding his bleeding finger tightly.
Haydn also hurried forward to cover for Yu Sheng, and with a few words of comfort he dismissed the two boys.
"Luckily, it was just a finger injury." Afterwards, Yu Sheng said with lingering fear, "I was too careless this time. I haven't been injured for so long that I forgot how different I am."
The two people walked further and further away, not knowing that the scene had already been seen by someone else.
Alva's luck had been bad since the incident in Mousse Forest. Professor Zat had originally promised him that he would let him into Mousse Military Academy through the back door once he emerged from Mousse Forest, but when he lost track of the target, Professor Zat became angry with him and avoided him no matter how many times he came.
But Alva has placed all his hopes on Professor Zat, and he avoids him. Alva can only go to the Mousse Military Academy again and again to find him, begging him to soften his heart.
This time with the same purpose, Alva cursed Zat inwardly while walking towards the teaching building where Professor Zat was. When he crossed the playground halfway, he suddenly saw Yu Sheng standing on the playground.
Isn’t this the person they lost in Mousse Forest?
Alva's eyes rolled, and he stood where he was, pretending to look casually in Yu Sheng's direction, thinking about going up to him and asking a few questions.
Before he could organize his words, Yu Sheng's finger was scratched. He saw the blood-red color of Yu Sheng's finger and didn't think much about it at first. After all, the original color of interstellar people's blood is red, and it only turns blue after contact with the air.
But after Yu Sheng and Haydn left, he felt more and more that something was wrong.
Unless there is bleeding in the aorta, due to the large amount of blood and fast flow rate, red blood that has not yet turned blue will be seen on the surface of the body. Even so, the blood must be a mixture of red and blue.
The small wound on the man's finger just now was actually pure red, which is really unheard of.
Alva was excited. This person might have contracted a new disease. Perhaps the abnormality of this person in the Mousse Forest was related to this disease. In any case, a professor like Zat, who was seeking fame and reputation, must be very happy to have a new research project.
"Bang, bang, bang!" The office door was knocked hurriedly. Zat opened the door with a gloomy face and saw Alva standing outside. He looked impatient and said, "I don't have time. Don't bother me anymore."
"Professor Zat! Wait a minute!" Alva said with a flattering smile, "I have a new discovery that I think will interest you!"
Zat frowned and looked at Alva scrutinizingly, but curiosity finally got the better of him. "Come in."
Alva hunched his body, shrunk his neck, looked back furtively at the corridor, then carefully slipped into the room and locked the office door carefully.
"What discovery did you make?" Seeing Alva's cautious look, Zat became more and more anxious.
"Professor, I just saw the man we met in Mousse Forest last night!" Alva approached Zat. "He didn't seem to be abnormal on the surface, but he happened to have cut his finger. But strangely, the blood flowing from his finger was pure red! I think he must have a strange blood disease. If you can research this mutant disease, your status in the institute will definitely be further improved!
"Red? Are you sure you're not seeing things?" Zat was stunned, his eyes flashing with brilliance.
"Yes, I'm sure of it," Alva swore. "There's no sign of it turning blue."
Alva didn't know the physical characteristics of the blue beast, but Professor Zat, as a researcher, did have some knowledge of it. However, he wasn't proficient in blue veterinary medicine, so he couldn't be sure whether this was a disease or...
Thinking of this, Zat suddenly couldn't sit still. He thought of Manla, the pet trainer who had come from the First Academy for exchange. He heard that Manla had trained several blue beasts and should be very familiar with their bodies. Why not ask him...
"Professor, you..." Alva's voice interrupted Zat's thoughts. Zat came back to his senses and waved his hand, "Go find out which class that person is from and keep a close eye on him!"
"Okay, okay, absolutely no problem!" Alva patted his chest, then leaned forward and forced a flattering smile. "Then when can I enter the military academy..."
"Don't worry." Zat showed a relieved smile and patted Alva's shoulder in a kind manner. "Young man, work hard. You have a bright future."
The three-day break flew by, and as soon as the rematch began, Yu Sheng became the talk of the town. Countless media outlets rushed to cover him from the very start, and each match generated hundreds of millions of analyses and discussions, truly making him a man known throughout the StarCraft network.
And Yu Sheng did not disappoint them. His points kept rising, almost catching up with Yunxiao, who was known as the "Mecha Battle King".
The two were locked in a tight race, but Yunxiao always managed to pull a few points ahead of Yusheng, taking the lead. Finally, on the final day of the random matchmaking competition, something everyone in StarCraft was excited to see happen.
"You're growing very fast." Looking at the silver giant on the screen, Yun Xiao said calmly, "Keep going."
Yu Sheng stared at the word "Yunxiao" on the dark blue top of the Thunder, feeling a bit amused and helpless. "You are half my mecha master. Will I get struck by lightning if I hit you?"
Yunxiao laughed and replied, "Hit me first."
At the electronic referee's command, everyone watching the livestream tensed. It was common knowledge that the tailless Ballmon possessed an incredibly high mental coverage rate, resulting in unmatched agility and agility. Yunxiao couldn't catch up.
But when it comes to face-to-face combat, Yunxiao's explosive power and skills have convinced countless mecha combat masters and made them willing to admit defeat. If the tailless Ball Beast is lacking in this aspect, even with the bonus of mental talent, it will never be able to defeat Yunxiao.
The desire to fight is imminent.
The silver giant suddenly soared into the air, spinning 180 degrees in mid-air. As it turned, the rifles on its waist fired bullets one after another, aiming at the Thunder's head. Thunder reacted quickly, falling forward to avoid the attack, but was still hit by several bullets in the shoulder, but fortunately, they were not in the vital parts.
Even the first move was so tricky and gorgeous. Screams erupted from the audience, and the atmosphere became heated.
With a "click", the Thunder simply gave up the long-range attack and drew out its long sword without hesitation, slashing towards the Silver Dragon. The Silver Dragon dodged in panic, and the blade chopped the ground fiercely with a loud noise.
The Thunder pressed the Silver Dragon in close combat, and the Silver Dragon had no choice but to draw out its melee weapon and engage in real combat with the Thunder.
Some knowledgeable netizens lamented that Yunxiao was truly the king of mecha combat, his assessment of the situation swift and accurate. He understood that against an opponent with superior mental strength, stray bullets and blind sweeps were a waste of resources. Forcing the Silver Dragon into close combat was the only way to win.
By this time, the Silver Dragon was gradually showing signs of weakness. Clearly, in close combat, the Silver Dragon's agility was no match for Thunder's unpredictable tactics, and it was constantly being struck in vital areas by the long sword. Yu Sheng, realizing Yun Xiao's strategy, extended his mental power, spreading it towards Thunder, attempting to find a flaw.
Just as the mental thread was sneaking in along the gap connecting the Thunder, it was suddenly pulled out by another powerful mental thread. Yu Sheng broke out in a cold sweat. He tried to control the mental power and twisted to escape, but was held tightly by Yunxiao's mental power.
In terms of unit strength, not to mention Yu Sheng's spiritual power threads, even Yu Sheng himself couldn't compare to Yun Xiao's. Yu Sheng decisively threw out more spiritual power threads, forming an encirclement and attacking Yun Xiao's spiritual power threads. In terms of total spiritual power, few people could defeat Yu Sheng! If I can't defeat you with one strand, I will crush you to death with ten or twenty strands!
Yunxiao also realized Yusheng's intentions, shook his head helplessly, and chuckled softly. Unlike Yusheng, he didn't have an endless supply of mental power to distribute. Giving away any extra strands would affect his control over the mecha. Seeing his own pitiful strand about to be beaten to death, Yunxiao manipulated his mental power and gently wrapped up the strand he was holding.
Yu Sheng froze. Logically, this tiny thread of mental energy was a drop in the ocean for him, but because he was competing with Yun Xiao, he had focused all of his five senses on it. Yun Xiao's embrace caused him to feel as if he were being embraced and caressed. Without further thought, he quickly withdrew all his mental energy and fled in panic.
"Qiuqiu, you lost." Yu Sheng had just come back to his senses when Yunxiao's words rang in his ears. The long sword refracting light on the light screen stabbed straight towards the mecha cabin. Yu Sheng's mental power quickly mobilized the whole body of the silver dragon, spinning like a top, trying to avoid the vital points. However, Lei Ting's sword was just a feint. Behind the sword, the magnetic cannon that had been quietly prepared was aimed at the silver dragon. As soon as the silver dragon stopped, it fired without hesitation.
With a loud bang, a flash of light appeared and all the audience closed their eyes.
When I opened my eyes again, everything was settled.
"Contestant Yunxiao wins, and his points increase by five."
Yu Sheng looked at the words "Energy tank under attack, energy exhausted" in big red letters in the center of the light screen, gritting his teeth, feeling unwilling.
When the rematch came to an end, Yu Sheng ranked second with a difference of seven points, while Yun Xiao ranked first with a golden glow.
"What? You're not convinced?" In the mecha training room, Yun Xiao saw Yu snorting angrily and chuckled, "Speak."
"You're cheating!" Yu Sheng glared at Yun Xiao and snorted, "If it weren't for your mental power thread hugging and touching me randomly, how could I possibly lose to you!"
Yunxiao shook his head, his expression suddenly serious. "How dare you say that? You randomly distributed your five senses on the battlefield, and after noticing your weakness in close combat, you didn't distance yourself to increase your advantage. You made a serious mistake in judging the situation today!"
Yu Sheng was frightened. Recalling his performance in the battle, he immediately wilted. "I thought my close combat skills were pretty good, so I wanted to try and defeat you."
Yunxiao didn't forget to give a sweet treat after hitting me with a stick, "I will practice with you until you beat me."
Yu Sheng was embarrassed by these blunt words and quickly changed the subject.
——Mus Military Academy Library——
During this period, there are almost no students studying in the library.
In a corner hidden by a tall bookshelf, Manla looked impatiently at the mysterious man in front of her, "Professor Zat, I have something to do. Please speak quickly."
Zat changed his usual gloomy expression and smiled in an especially kind manner, "Mr. Manla, I have something I want to ask you."
"What's up?"
"Do you know the difference between blue beasts and humans?"
Manla's expression instantly changed from impatience to vigilance. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "When did Professor Zat become interested in blue beasts? Why, do you see someone who looks like a blue beast?"
"How could I even dream of such a thing? There are only a few of them in the entire galaxy." Professor Zat played dumb. "I just read some information about blue beasts before and was very interested in them. I heard that you have trained blue beasts before, so I came to ask for your advice."
"Oh, really." Manla's expression relaxed. "What I know is actually similar to the information on the Internet. After all, I'm just a trainer, not a blue beast doctor."
After saying that, Manla hurried away, using the excuse of having something urgent to do.
Zat gritted his teeth secretly. This Manla is really an old fox. But it doesn't matter. Whether that student is a disease variant or a blue beast, either one means his opportunity!
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