When Team Zero returned to the rest area, everyone looked exhausted, but with mixed emotions. Ling Ruoxi, balancing her mecha's psychic circuits, frowned slightly as she lamented, "That match just now was incredibly close. If Shadow Killer hadn't fixed the communication jamming, we would have been crushed by Yang Tiancheng long ago."
The Xuanwu guard placed his shield on the ground, leaned back in his chair, and sighed. "Yeah, that AI instructor on the other side is just too unreasonable, isn't it? It's so accurate that it makes me question my life. How can we play with it?"
Shadow Killer sat aside, fiddling with a virtual coin, and said smugly, "It was all thanks to our boss's Jindan-level intelligence that we were able to turn the tide. Tsk tsk, boss, just tell me, is that a tactical manual or a cheat program in your head?"
Xiang Fan lowered his head and fiddled with his mecha, seemingly not hearing anything, and muttered softly: "I'm just lucky... Anyone can think of such a thing."
Ling Ruoxi put down the tools in her hand and rolled her eyes. "Boss, aren't you being too modest? If it were anyone else, they would have been forced to flee under that kind of firepower. How could they have fought back step by step like you did?"
Shadow Killer immediately jokingly said, "Ah, Boss, you're just being low-key. You clearly defeated the opponent with your brain, but you still insisted on saying it was just luck. You're really too modest."
Ling Ruoxi sneered: "If your modesty were to reach Yang Tiancheng's ears, he would probably be so angry that he would restart the virtual cabin and fight another hundred games."
Elsewhere, Ling Ruochen was quietly debugging his guerrilla mech, his expression less impetuous than usual and more serious. He raised his head, hesitated for a moment, and whispered to Xiang Fan, "Boss...did I do well in that match?"
Upon hearing this, Shadow Killer laughed so hard he nearly fell off his chair. "Hey, is this still the guy who said 'Sis, watch me' right from the start? What, you finally reflected on yourself today?"
Ling Ruochen blushed immediately and muttered softly, "I just... don't want to hold everyone back."
Hearing this, Xiang Fan stopped what he was doing, looked up at him seriously, and said, "You did very well, especially the attack on the interference point. The cut was very precise. But remember, mecha combat is not a one-man show, but a team effort. No matter how strong a single fighter is, it has its limits. Only when they work together well can they unleash their greatest power."
Ling Ruochen nodded seriously and silently began to adjust his tactical module. As he did so, he muttered, "Teamwork... I get it. I was just too impatient."
Ling Ruoxi watched this scene and couldn't help but chuckle, "My brother has finally been completely subdued by the boss. It's really not easy."
Shadow Killer also added: "This kid can say 'I don't want to be a drag' today. I doubt the sun will rise from the west tomorrow."
Ling Ruochen's face flushed with anger as he retorted, "I'm just too lazy to argue with you guys! I'm sure I can fight better next time!"
The Xuanwu guard shook his shield and said cheerfully, "Alright, wait until you can be as calm as the boss, then come brag again."
Xiang Fan didn't respond, but instead lowered his head to continue adjusting his mecha, a faint smile playing on his lips. He said softly, "Each of us is getting stronger, and the road ahead will only get harder, but we will also go further."
In the lounge of the Spirit Realm battlefield, Team Zero had just returned to their seats when a familiar "ding" sound suddenly rang out from the system.
Immediately afterwards, a server-wide announcement echoed: "Congratulations to Team Zero on another winning streak! Their innovative tactics have injected new life into the internal beta ranking competition. Team Zero's performance may become a model for future mecha players."
This announcement was like a psychic bomb, causing an uproar in the entire server.
The player channel exploded instantly:
"Zero wins again? What kind of monster is this guy!"
"I remember everyone was laughing at their weird lineup at the beginning, but now the whole server is praising them?"
"Model team? Are the officials trying to establish a reputation for them? I strongly suggest releasing their tactical research video so we can learn from them!"
Shadow Killer looked at the announcement and couldn't help but raise his chin. "Hahaha, did you see that? The officials personally praised us! Team Zero, the future legends of the Spirit Realm battlefield! After the qualifying rounds are over, my name, Shadow Killer, will definitely resound throughout the entire Spirit Realm!"
Ling Ruoxi sneered upon hearing this and mercilessly sabotaged him: "Legend? Don't you see who took you flying? If you were the captain, we would have been frozen into ice sculptures long ago."
The Xuanwu guard jokingly tried to smooth things over: "Alright, alright, stop arguing. We're an officially certified model team after all. Keep our composure and don't make fun of us."
The Shadow Killer rolled his eyes in dissatisfaction. "Sister, please have some conscience. I just placed the jammer myself. If it weren't for me, wouldn't their AI instructor have turned us into noodles?"
Ling Ruoxi had a blank expression on her face: "You did install a jamming device, but you were almost shot in the head by a sniper from the other side. Can you brag about that?"
Shadow Killer was speechless. He sipped his water silently, then suddenly patted Xiang Fan on the shoulder. "Hey, Boss, the official announcement praised us. How about you say a few words to thank the fans?"
Xiang Fan was so frightened when he heard this that he almost slipped off his chair. He quickly waved his hands and said, "Stop it! I'm not suited to this kind of situation... Let's keep a low profile."
The Shadow Killer had a look of frustration on his face: "Boss, you don't even want this great opportunity to shine. Are you a saint? Can't you learn from me and give a passionate speech?"
Ling Ruoxi covered her forehead and sighed, "Don't embarrass the boss. He never likes to show off. Unlike you, you feel uncomfortable if you don't show off for a day."
The Black Tortoise Guard smiled innocently beside him, adjusting his shield. "But having said that, the boss's character is truly admirable. The whole server is talking about us, yet he remains as steady as an old dog."
Shadow Killer nodded with feigned emotion, "That's true. Boss's low-key yet capable personality truly makes one respect him, yet also feel helpless."
Xiang Fan looked at the jokes and smiled helplessly, but his heart felt warm. He knew that this team was slowly becoming stronger, and everyone was also transforming little by little.
In the lounge, the atmosphere was relaxed and cheerful. Ling Ruoxi and Shadow Killer occasionally bickered with each other, the Black Tortoise Guard was busy debugging his equipment, and Ling Ruochen sat quietly aside, staring at his mecha in a daze, with a firm look in his eyes.
Xiang Fan leaned back in his chair, looking at the team in front of him, thinking silently in his heart: "Next game... no matter how strong the opponent is, we will be stronger."
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