Translator: ryuxenji Editor: H2dH2mr
Translator: H2dH2mr Editor: H2dH2mr Jiang Shaoyu's move made most people think that he was digging his own grave. Using one's own shortcomings against another's strengths — it would be strange if he did not lose.
But with Jiang Shaoyu's attack, the situation on the scene was unexpected. Jiang Shaoyu, armed with two guns, shot out beams that were not much less than Lin Xiao's. Moreover, his shooting technique was very good — every beam he fired would collide with Lin Xiao's beam. The beam circle that had initially restricted Jiang Shaoyu's range of movement began to show gaps …
"Holy sh * t, Jiang Shaoyu's long-range abilities are also very strong." Quite a few people exclaimed in surprise when they saw this. It should be known that mecha operators who were strong in both close combat and long-range combat would usually choose a balanced mecha to fully utilise their full range of abilities. They would not be like Jiang Shaoyu, giving up on one outstanding ability to focus on another.
Jiang Shaoyu's counterattack was effective. He was no longer completely suppressed by Lin Xiao like before. The situation was looking better and better for Jiang Shaoyu. Just when everyone thought that Jiang Shaoyu's chance had come …
That chance had really come! Perhaps seeing that he had lost the absolute advantage, Lin Xiao was a little flustered. The originally rhythmic beam shooting suddenly went out of control. Because the speed at which he pulled the trigger of the beam gun was too fast, Lin Xiao actually shot a few empty shots. The gap that Jiang Shaoyu had torn open became even bigger because of this mistake.
A good chance! A cold light flashed through Jiang Shaoyu's eyes. His fingers danced up and down, and the mecha's main and auxiliary engines were all activated instantly, pushed to the highest limit. Although this kind of operation would cause the mecha's engines to be overloaded and wear out, Jiang Shaoyu could not care less right now. The opportunity was fleeting — if he did not grasp this chance and continued to wait, there might not be many chances left. At that time, even if he wanted to turn the situation around, it would probably be impossible.
Jiang Shaoyu's mecha's speed broke through the limits of close-range mecha, instantly closing the distance between him and Lin Xiao. Lin Xiao naturally did not want his advantage to end just like that. He also activated all of his mecha's engines and retreated desperately, but he was still a beat slower than Jiang Shaoyu. The distance between the two of them was instantly closed.
At this time, Lin Xiao lost the distance from which he could suppress Jiang Shaoyu with his long-range attacks. In other words, his initially intimidating long-range attacks were now useless. From long-range mode, the two of them instantly entered close-range mode.
"Lin Xiao is in danger!" Seeing this, no one was optimistic about Lin Xiao's chances. When it came to close combat, although a balanced mecha was also strong in close combat, it would never be a match for a true king of close combat.
This was the battle of aces. Even if they had the upper hand, no one dared to say that they would definitely win until the end. At first, Lin Xiao had the upper hand, but in the blink of an eye, he had become the weaker party.
When Ling Lan saw this, she frowned slightly. Her eyes quickly flashed with a trace of deep thought … Did Lin Xiao really make a mistake?
At this moment, the two mecha on the field were still chasing after each other. However, their roles had swapped. The original pursuer had become the fugitive, and the original fugitive had become the pursuer.
In order to prevent Jiang Shaoyu from getting any closer and pulling him into close combat, Lin Xiao did not forget to tap the two guns in his hands to block Jiang Shaoyu's attacks as he retreated furiously. However, Jiang Shaoyu was no slouch either. His predictive abilities were very strong, and at the same time, the evasive footwork he had mastered was also known as an ace level of advanced footwork. Lin Xiao's attacks did not cause much trouble for Jiang Shaoyu, and instead, the distance between the two of them was closing...
"What do you think, Senior Zhao?" Senior Zhao? "Ling Lan suddenly turned around and asked Zhao Jun who was beside her.
"Once the distance is closed and they enter close combat, Lin Xiao's chances of losing are very high. Now, it all depends on whether Lin Xiao can pull away again." Zhao Jun was also not optimistic about Lin Xiao's chances. Trying to engage in close combat with a mecha who risked his life for close combat, unless he was also a mecha who risked his life for close combat, the odds were stacked against him.
"Jiang Shaoyu can hide his abilities. Do you think Lin Xiao can do the same?" Ling Lan countered with a question. She clearly did not agree with Zhao Jun's opinion.
"Hide? Yes or no? " Zhao Jun was also a smart person. Understanding dawned on him, and he said in surprise, "Leader, you're saying that Lin Xiao's true forte might not be long-range, but close combat?" If it was really as the leader had predicted, then this match would be very interesting.
Finally, Lin Xiao was caught up by Jiang Shaoyu. Jiang Shaoyu looked at Lin Xiao, who was getting closer and closer, and a savage smile appeared on his face. He waved the beam gun in his right hand angrily and smashed it viciously at the other.
The beam gun whistled through the air. Thanks to the top-notch sound system in the combat arena, all the spectators present could clearly hear this sound. Their hearts leapt to their throats. If this force really struck, even an ace mecha would not be able to completely neutralize the violent vibrations from the impact. The mecha operator in the cockpit would suffer from internal injuries from the vibrations, suffering extremely severe internal injuries.
In the blink of an eye, just as everyone was worrying for Lin Xiao, a loud 'bang' rang out. The two mecha had finally collided for the first time in mid-air, emitting a dull, deafening sound.
Those with sharp eyes could already see that Jiang Shaoyu's attack just now had not been effective. At the critical moment, Lin Xiao had used the beam gun in his hand to successfully block the other's powerful attack.
The two mecha were instantly sent flying backwards by this violent collision. At the same time, an object flew out from each of their mecha. With two loud bangs, the two objects arced through the air in two beautiful arcs before landing heavily on the ground, creating a shallow crater and sending up a cloud of dust.
It turned out that the two mecha's beam guns had flown out of their hands due to the force of the collision.
Before the audience could see clearly what had fallen to the ground, the two mecha that had been sent flying actually exchanged blows once more in mid-air. It turned out that when they had been sent flying, they had each picked up a large cold weapon from their backs and swung it at each other without hesitation.
As long as the other's reaction had been a beat slower, the length and weight of the large cold weapons would have definitely been able to hit the other. If they had been unlucky, they would have hit the cockpit at the waist. Not only would they have been able to injure the other, they would also have lost a third of their points. Being hit directly in the cockpit was considered the most effective attack, and would also have lost the most points.
The two mecha's movements were carried out almost at the same time, and the two large cold weapons collided violently. This force caused the other's cold weapons to bounce back violently. At the same time, the mecha that had already been under control once again lost control and was sent flying back tens of metres before the two of them managed to stabilize their mecha.
The two mecha were separated by 200 metres, facing each other across the air. This distance could be covered in an instant with the speed of the mecha, but neither of them acted rashly. The exchange just now had already made it clear to them that the opponent before them was undoubtedly the strongest one they had encountered so far. Victory and defeat would be decided in an instant; the tables could be turned at any moment.
The two of them carefully raised their large cold weapons, facing each other calmly, each looking for an opportunity of their own.
The audience, who had been drawn in by the soul-stirring battle just now, finally regained their senses and began to cry out in surprise.
"Who would have thought that Lin Xiao's close-combat ability would not lose out to Jiang Shaoyu's at all."
"Not only did Jiang Shaoyu hide his strength, Lin Xiao did too."
"This is going to be fun. Both of their close-combat abilities are very strong. Even if they enter close-combat mode, the outcome will still be very hard to predict."
It had only been two moves, but those with keen eyesight could tell that while Lin Xiao's mecha looked like it was geared towards long-range attacks, in reality, his close-combat ability was several points stronger than the average close-combat mecha. At this point, everyone understood that whether it was Jiang Shaoyu or Lin Xiao, both of them had hidden a portion of their strength.
At this moment, Ling Lan said to Zhao Jun, "Pay more attention to Jiang Shaoyu's movements. Perhaps your opponent will be him."
Zhao Jun was taken aback by these words. He could only see that the two of them were evenly matched on the field, and it was hard to predict who would win or lose. Both of them had hope — it just depended on who could grasp the opportunity better, who was more stable and not expose their weaknesses.
Seeing the bewilderment in Zhao Jun's eyes, Ling Lan explained, "When Jiang Shaoyu was trying to turn the situation around, he was too impatient. He did not think carefully about how Lin Xiao, who had always been calm and collected, could make such a low-level mistake..."
Only then did Zhao Jun think carefully about what had happened. Indeed, although Jiang Shaoyu had broken Lin Xiao's suppression of the other's momentum, in reality, Lin Xiao still had the advantage between the two of them. Lin Xiao's personality had always been very cautious — he would definitely not be so easily shaken...
Zhao Jun said in realisation, "Could it be that just now was a trap set up by Lin Xiao?"
"Exactly. Lin Xiao seemed to want to defeat the other at the point where he was most confident..." Ling Lan rubbed her chin. This kind of behaviour was actually very barbaric and violent. If one was not careful, it could even directly shatter the other's confidence. Unless it was extreme disgust or revenge, the average person would not use such a method...
A thought flashed through Ling Lan's mind — could it be for Luo Chao? Although on the surface he was teasing Luo Lang, in reality, as long as one was observant enough, they would be able to find out who Jiang Shaoyu's true target was. Luo Lang was just acting as a shield for once out of coincidence.
A trace of a smile appeared on Ling Lan's lips. She admired a senior who would stand up for his junior sister when she was humiliated and openly retaliate. Moreover, that junior sister was a close friend who had grown up with her. Ling Lan was very happy to see what Lin Xiao was up to now.
Sure enough, the situation that followed was just as Ling Lan had predicted. Lin Xiao's close-combat skills were very solid, and his mentality was also very calm. Under his steady and steady attacks, Jiang Shaoyu had no chance at all. Meanwhile, the more Jiang Shaoyu played, the more anxious he became. Mind you, although three ace operators had come to this year's tournament, the three of them were all skilled in different areas. He, Jiang Shaoyu, was operating a close-combat mecha, so his close-combat skills were definitely outstanding. Qiao Ting was operating a long-range mecha, so he was unquestionably skilled in long-range attacks. Lin Xiao was operating a balanced mecha, so the two of them should be about equal in ability. However, balance also meant mediocrity. Whether in close-combat or long-range attacks, Lin Xiao should not be able to compare to him and Qiao Ting. Initially, although he had taken Lin Xiao seriously, he had thought that it would not be difficult to defeat the other. Once he got close, victory would be his.
But reality had given Jiang Shaoyu a direct slap in the face. In close-combat, which he was best at, the other was no weaker than him, and yet the more he fought, the less confident he became. He could still understand that he was weaker than the other in long-range combat, but if he could not even win in close-combat, what face did he have left as a close-combat operator?
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