Ling Ruoxi sat in her personal virtual battle pod, her eyes sharp as a sword, fixed on the "Sky Sword Armor" title on the Bronze Division leaderboard of the virtual battlefield. Her record remained impressive: 1,049 wins, 1 loss. But it was that "1 loss" that stung her to the core.
"Zero!" Ling Ruoxi gritted her teeth and slammed her fist on the control console, causing a muffled "bang" to echo from the mecha cabin. "You coward, you're hiding away after defeating me once! And you're still showing off on the leaderboards. Come fight me again if you're brave enough!"
She angrily sent a communication request again, but the system prompt was still cold and ruthless: "The other party refused to receive it." This sentence was like a slap in the face, fanning her anger from her ears to her feet.
"Bronze District Festival Event!" Ling Ruoxi glared at the screen angrily. "Over 400 players gathered, so many experts, and you, Zero, didn't even show up? You didn't even dare to participate in the official peak competition. What are you afraid of?"
She gritted her teeth and muttered to herself, "You must be a genius from some secret sect, refusing to reveal your identity. Humph! Zero, I will definitely find you, and then you will never dare to call yourself the best in the Bronze District again!"
Meanwhile, in a murky, chaotic area of the Spirit Realm battlefield, Xiang Fan, manipulating his basic mecha, crouched at the top of a valley, flanked by the Black Tortoise Guardian and Shadow Killer mechas. Like hunters on the hunt, they stared down the fierce melee in the valley.
The Chaos Territory, a virtual network area officially unrecognized by the Spirit Realm Battlefield, is a chaotic zone with no restrictions or rules, attracting the attention of many who know its secrets. Xiang Fan is one of them. A few days ago, the Shadow Killer sent him a message about how to log into the Chaos Territory, which caught Xiang Fan's attention. After several days of research, he finally succeeded.
The valley was ablaze with flames as dozens of mechas engaged in a fierce battle. Artillery fire and sword flashes intertwined, creating a scene even more lively than the Lingxiao Sect's Spring Festival Gala. At the center of the chaos, a gleaming golden box stood like a beacon, drawing everyone's attention.
"Boss!" Shadow Killer came closer in his stealthy light armor, his tone full of curiosity. "What do you think is in that box? Why does it look so valuable?"
"I heard it's a virtual part unique to the Chaos Region. It's not officially recognized, but its performance is incredible." The Black Tortoise Guard scratched his head with his massive heavy armor mechanical arm, making a sharp metallic friction sound. "Maybe it's a part for some amazing equipment."
Xiang Fan calmly stared at the battlefield, his gaze sweeping over the two Jindan-class mechas. Those behemoths were gazing intently at the golden box, completely oblivious to the surrounding swarms. He spoke slowly, "Are you sure you want to go down? If those two Jindan mechas make even a single move, our mechas' anus will be pierced like a sieve."
"Then what should we do?" Shadow Killer, controlling the mecha, scratched his head. "Just watch those people grab the boxes? Those are really good things that are glittering with gold!"
"You really want to go down?" Xiang Fan couldn't help but glance at him. "Are you thinking you're not dying fast enough?"
The Xuanwu guard asked innocently, "So we're just going to watch? Boss, do you have any ideas?"
Xiang Fan pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "There is a way... but it requires some acting skills."
Xiang Fan narrowed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and suddenly said, "How about this, Shadow Killer, you go down and dance among them to attract their attention."
The Shadow Killer's light armor shook violently, making a strange mechanical creaking sound, as if protesting: "What? Boss, my dancing is not good! You should let that big guy Xuanwu do it. His armor has a big butt, so it will dance better!"
"Bullshit!" The Xuanwu Guard's heavy armor shook, and its mechanical arm swung violently. "Shadow Killer, you're the most suitable person to go! You're naturally sassy, perfect for this kind of mission! Besides, I have to protect the boss. Boss, look, my loyalty to you is unwavering!"
"Last time you said your love for roast chicken was stronger than gold." Xiang Fan added with sweat on his face, his eyes full of doubt, "Why did it turn out to be me this time?"
The Xuanwu guard's mecha was stunned for a moment, its mechanical arm scratching its huge metal head, and its voice was filled with guilt: "This... Isn't the boss's life more important? You can buy more roast chicken, but there is only one boss!"
Xiang Fan sighed, realizing that talking to these two was a waste of brain cells. He decisively gave the order, "Alright, stop arguing. Shadow Killer, you dance to attract attention. Black Tortoise Guard, seize the opportunity and poke the big rear end of the Jindan mecha on the left—that is, the rear thruster—for a heavy blow."
Shadow Killer asked tentatively, "What about you, Boss? You can't just give orders, right?"
Xiang Fan's Mecha Zero slowly raised the basic spirit sword in his hand, his tone calm but cold: "I'm going to stab the Jindan Mecha on the right."
After hearing this, Shadow Killer couldn't help but burst out laughing. "What a slick plan! Boss, I've discovered you're even more of a playboy than I am! This operation needs a decent name, what should we call it?"
Xiang Fan stroked his chin thoughtfully and said seriously, "This operation is codenamed 'Chrysanthemums Bursting All Over the Mountain'. Operation Begins!"
Shadow Killer, maneuvering his lightly armored stealth mech, was the first to descend the valley, silently approaching the center of the battlefield. He activated his optical camouflage, seemingly blending in with the surrounding landscape. But just as all the mechs were fixated on the golden box, Shadow Killer suddenly and dramatically switched modes.
"Pa pa pa——" The mecha's hands slapped its armor violently, and a burst of blue aura spurted out from the rear thrusters. Accompanied by aura sparks, he did a mecha version of a spin jump.
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