bookbashuk Chapter 59 First Battle, A Great Victory!
Chapter 59 First Battle, A Great Victory!
With a flash of light from the holographic projection, the giant battle chart locked onto Arena Number Three.
The giant screen in the center of the square switched instantly, presenting two highly contrasting pieces of personal information to the entire city's audience:
[Contestant]: Wang Xing
[School]: Rongcheng No.2 Senior High School
[Qi and Blood Level]: 7.7
[Mech Level]: 7.5
[Core Mech]: Tiger Type 1 (Beast Armor Humanoid)
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[Contestant]: Xu Feihong
[School]: Taurus Noble Mecha School
[Qi and Blood Level]: 7.9
[Mech Level]: 8.1
[Core Mech]: Phoenix Spirit Mech (Beast Armor Specialized Type - Fire Attribute)
"It's him!"
Upon hearing the news, Raymond's expression changed in the No. 2 High School's preparation area, and he muttered something under his breath.
Upon hearing this, Lü Mufei turned to Raymond somewhat nervously: "Raymond, do you know this Xu Feihong?"
"know."
Raymond nodded, looked at the screen, and remained silent for a moment before speaking: "The top student from Taurus Machine School, nicknamed 'Fire Phoenix.' In the Big Dipper Universe, his 'Phoenix Spirit Sword Technique' is renowned for its trickiness and extreme speed. I've matched with him in the Big Dipper Universe, and although I defeated him, he posed a considerable challenge to me. Moreover, his level was very low at the time. Now his level has increased..."
Lu Mufei's brows furrowed even deeper.
As is well known, among beast-armored mechs, those related to dragons, phoenixes, and mythical beasts have always been top-tier models that combine talent and combat power.
The Phoenix Mech not only possesses unparalleled aerial maneuverability, but is also renowned for its dual attributes of speed and fire. In addition, it has exclusive mech skills, making it virtually invincible in battles against other mechs of the same level.
The Xu Feihong before them not only possessed a top-tier beast-armored mecha, but his physical attributes also completely overwhelmed Wang Xing's...
However, Raymond then added, "What a pity, Xu Feihong is really having the worst luck today..."
"Huh? Bad luck?" Lu Mufei was taken aback.
"The unfortunate thing is, he ran into Wang Xing." Raymond shrugged. "No matter how strong Feng Ling is, she can't beat Wang Xing. No matter how fierce the flames are, they can't burn through the Howling Tiger Striped Steel. This guy's luck has really hit rock bottom."
Lü Mufei blinked, then laughed: "After all that talk, it turns out you're no match for Ah Xing..."
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On the arena, inside the sunken alloy arena.
Xu Feihong had red hair and a serious expression.
With a clanging sound of mechanical meshing, a streamlined, gold-red exoskeleton suit enveloped his entire body.
Behind the red mech, two pairs of alloy wings, like fiery feathers, slowly unfolded. In his hand, he held a crimson longsword, the blade radiating heat.
"The top student in the Second High School is actually a basic model of a tiger."
Xu Feihong chuckled and pointed his longsword diagonally at the ground: "Interesting. I don't care whether you defeated Bai Lingxue or not, beating me won't be that easy."
Wang Xing remained calm and didn't say much. He simply gripped the tiger-striped longsword in his hand and bent down slightly.
"Stop talking nonsense and make your move."
"drink!"
Xu Feihong let out a sharp shout, and the phoenix feather nozzles on his back instantly burst into blinding flames.
He rose into the air like a golden-red lightning bolt, drawing a fiery red arc in the sky.
He attempted to utilize the Phoenix Spirit Mech's exceptional aerial combat capabilities, folding his body into a diving posture resembling that of a bird in mid-air. The tip of the mech's head merged with the longsword, transforming into a red beam capable of tearing through the air, piercing straight into Wang Xing's crown chakra!
"The phoenix cries as it descends from the heavens!"
This attack, aided by the combined acceleration of gravity and the thrusters, was incredibly powerful.
This is clearly a move to deliver a fatal blow!
Wang Xing's pupils contracted, and he instantly activated the [Tiger Soars Through Nine Mountains] movement technique.
With the high-frequency support of the Storm Transmission Kit, his feet left an afterimage that was barely perceptible to the naked eye on the alloy floor.
"boom!"
The crimson light grazed the edge of Wang Xing's mecha and slammed into the arena floor, the aftershocks scorching the special alloy floor black.
In the instant he dodged the attack, Wang Xing lunged forward, his tiger-striped longsword flashing through the air in a dazzling display of blades.
"Splash splash splash—splash splash splash!"
The flashes of sword light flickered left and right, layer upon layer, resembling a blooming silver lotus.
"How could someone with such a flashy but useless style win against Bai Lingxue?"
Xu Feihong snorted coldly, holding his longsword horizontally, trying to find an opportunity to counterattack.
However, just as Xu Feihong's visual sensors were disrupted by this "fancy" swordsmanship, the fighting spirit in Wang Xing's eyes suddenly hardened!
The myriad flower shadows vanished instantly, and thousands of sword lights merged into one.
The transformation from extreme complexity to extreme simplicity took only a microsecond.
Breaking Army Three Forms - Mountain Splitting!
"clang--!!"
A crisp metallic crackling sound.
The strike landed precisely on the Phoenix Spirit Mech's tail section below its spine.
That area is the weak point in the defense left by all the beast-armored mechs to ensure agility, and it is also the mechanical fulcrum for Xu Feihong to maintain his flight posture.
With a "click," Xu Feihong's flight module instantly jammed, and he fell awkwardly from mid-air, transforming back into a human-shaped standing posture.
"Damn, that's strong?!"
Xu Feihong was terrified, but Wang Xing's offensive was already coming like a storm.
"A battle isn't won simply by flying the highest."
The next second, Wang Xing's offensive descended like a storm.
"Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Basic chopping, slashing, sweeping, and stabbing techniques.
Wang Xing's swordsmanship was so fast that it left only a blur.
At first, Xu Feihong was able to barely parry with his superb swordsmanship, but after only three moves, he found himself completely on the defensive.
These basic movements were so fast that they were difficult to see with the naked eye, and each strike was precisely aimed at the joints and gaps in the armor of the mecha. Shoulders, elbows, back, knees... Amidst the flying sparks, Xu Feihong's mecha was quickly covered with shocking knife marks.
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The fight between the two was already attracting a lot of attention.
Although the Tiger-type mech wasn't widely known outside, Bai Lingxue from Rongcheng No. 2 High School was a household name. Wang Xing's defeat of Bai Lingxue to become the top representative of No. 2 High School was enough to attract countless curious glances.
However, what happened on the stage at that moment left the spectators completely dumbfounded.
"Holy crap, that swordsmanship is insane! This basic mech and basic sword are actually creating a sense of overwhelming power!"
"You call this a basic Tiger Blade? This blade's speed is almost on par with a high-frequency vibrating particle blade!"
"Those two tricks just now were feints; they directly tricked the Phoenix Spirit Mech into losing air superiority."
"No wonder he was able to defeat Bai Lingxue; his swordsmanship is simply superb!"
Many students watching the battle had the same thought in their minds instantly—I can't touch the atomic bomb.
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Inside the observation pavilion.
Chen Xuanzhou's gaze was completely drawn to the dark yellow figure on the arena.
He leaned forward slightly and narrowed his eyes.
"Professor Chen, what do you think of Wang Xing's swordsmanship...?"
Looking at Professor Chen's expression, Wang Yangming, a senior student standing to the side, asked softly.
"Third tier, his swordsmanship has definitely reached the third tier... As for his sword techniques, the Military Saint's basic sword technique, the Three Forms of Breaking Army, seems to have reached the mid-stage of mastery, but is still somewhat lacking from the perfect realm..."
Professor Chen muttered to himself, a strange light gleaming in his eyes.
Wang Yangming nodded: "Professor Chen, you truly have discerning eyes. You are a marksman, yet you were able to instantly discern Wang Xing's skill level in swordsmanship..."
Although Chen Xuanzhou wasn't a mecha pilot who wielded a sword, but rather a gunner, the principles of weaponry are interconnected. After Wang Xing unleashed a few strikes, Chen Xuanzhou could instantly discern the opponent's swordsmanship level and skill.
"This is already the fifth match..." Chen Xuanzhou said, "This kid named Wang Xing, his combat skills are the most astonishing to me... By the way, you've known him for over two months, how much do you know about his abilities?"
Wang Yangming smiled and said, "Professor Chen, I haven't had much interaction with him on practical combat skills, but we've had some exchanges on the martial art of the Myriad Manifestations Prajna Divine Power."
"I can only say... his strength is far more than that."
"The Myriad Manifestations Prajna Divine Power is a martial art based on physical strength, but I haven't seen any trace of it in his swordsmanship. It seems he hasn't used it yet..."
Chen Xuanzhou nodded slightly, his expression of anticipation growing stronger.
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On the field, Xu Feihong's mentality had been completely shattered.
"I'm the pride of Jinniu District! I can't lose here!"
He roared, his eyes bloodshot, and disregarding the damage to his mecha, he frantically squeezed the life force from his core.
"Phoenix Spirit Secret Technique: Illusory Feather Triple Kill!"
As the Phoenix Spirit Mech operated beyond its limits, it unleashed terrifying speed in an instant. The afterimage left behind transformed into three fiery phoenixes under the distortion of airflow and heat, simultaneously swooping down on Wang Xing from three blind spots.
"kill!!"
This is the Phoenix Spirit Mech's signature move, a deadly surprise attack created using visual persistence and infrared interference!
Faced with a strike that could instantly kill someone of the same level, Wang Xing withdrew his sword.
Amidst everyone's gasps, Wang Xing did not retreat, but instead took a step forward.
Amidst the chaotic flashes of light and interference signals, he precisely heard the faint explosion of the thruster.
"Got you?"
He sheathed the long sword, then drew it again.
Breaking Army Three Forms - Cutting Flow!
But this seemingly simple cut was extremely fast and extremely heavy!
A sharp blade of light swept out like a crescent moon, instantly tearing apart the energy fluctuations in the air.
A blinding, arc-shaped blade of energy swept out like a crescent moon. The two phantom fire phoenixes instantly crumbled under the blade's edge, leaving only the solid Phoenix Spirit mech in the middle, which was struck head-on by the immense force of the strike on its chest armor!
"Bang!"
Xu Feihong was struck as if by lightning, and the energy shield on the surface of the mecha shattered like glass.
He was sent flying dozens of meters away, crashing heavily onto the protective shield. His armor shattered completely, and he was unable to stand up.
The audience was silent.
So much so that even the referee on the referee's stand was stunned.
After a full three seconds of stunned silence, the referee suddenly snapped out of it, raised his flag, and loudly announced:
"Wang Xing, the number one seed from Rongcheng No. 2 High School, wins!"