Translator: ryuxenji Editor: H2dH2mr
Translator: H2dH2mr Editor: H2dH2mr Very soon, the two mecha had pulled away from each other to the required distance for long-range attacks. Everyone sat up straight, waiting for the two to make their first long-range attack!
Zhu Jing abruptly raised the M9 long-range projectile sniper rifle in his hands. This was a very special, instant-kill long-range sniper rifle. The weight of the gun was three times heavier than a normal long-range long-range beam gun. Long-range mecha operators with weaker physiques would not be able to handle this heavy fellow.
The M9 long-range projectile sniper rifle's bullets were made from concentrated gunpowder, and its firing mode was set to a double-shot combo mode. As long as the bullet successfully made contact with a mecha, it would explode violently. The massive shockwave from the explosion of one bullet would be enough to destroy the protection of a beam shield. The double-shot combo mode was set up to allow the mecha operator using the M9 long-range projectile sniper rifle to achieve a one-shot kill.
Of course, the bullets used in this M9 long-range projectile sniper rifle had been changed to extremely weak hollow shells, so they would not pose any danger. However, once the opponent was successfully hit, the referee would not hesitate to announce the end of the match.
Ever since Zhu Jing had advanced to special-class operator, when he had chosen his specialised long-range weapon, he had chosen this M9 long-range projectile sniper rifle, which was extraordinarily heavy, extraordinarily powerful, and also extraordinarily strong in recoil. He had dared to do this because he was confident that with his strong physique, he would be able to completely withstand the recoil from the M9 long-range projectile sniper rifle's consecutive shots.
In reality, Zhu Jing was extremely strong and tough. When he had first been tested, his physique had reached S +, making him naturally suited to be a close-combat operator. In the end, when he had decided on his future path, he had chosen long-range mecha. His instructor had not been able to understand it, until he had chosen the M9 long-range projectile sniper rifle as his exclusive long-range weapon. Only then did his instructor realise that Zhu Jing had not wasted his outstanding physique. Instead, because of this physique, he was able to bring out the full power of the M9 long-range projectile sniper rifle.
Under his instructor's careful guidance, Zhu Jing had a deep understanding of the M9 long-range projectile sniper rifle's usage. His instructor had once asserted that as long as he continued to work hard, Zhu Jing would definitely become the most outstanding assassin in the future!
And now, the future assassin had finally bared his savage teeth, attempting to devour his first opponent …
"Boss, this is an M9 long-range projectile sniper rifle!" On Ling Lan's side, Little Four's voice suddenly rang out from the standard A.I. of her mecha.
Ling Lan's long-range beam gun, which she had just raised, also paused for a moment due to Little Four's sudden arrival and did not reach the optimal position. Ling Lan quickly tried to salvage the situation and asked, "Little Four, why are you here?"
"It's the M9 long-range projectile sniper rifle!" Little Four wasn't in the mood to answer Ling Lan's question right now. He just shouted out a reminder. Little Four could not help but worry. That was a terrifying sniper rifle that could instantly kill mechas, and was extremely famous in the Federation.
"I know!" Ling Lan replied calmly.
"He can kill us in one shot!" Little Four was very nervous. He was afraid that his boss didn't know how powerful that weapon was. If she was careless, she would lose Game Over.
"I know!" Ling Lan replied calmly once more.
Ling Lan's calm demeanor made Little Four quiet down as well. "Boss, you're not nervous?"
"Nervous about what? The Mecha Grand Tournament won't allow such powerful weapons to appear. Since this weapon has appeared, then the bullets inside must have been tampered with … "Ling Lan explained.
"Oh, right!" Little Four was enlightened.
"Besides, even if it's real, so what? You should know that we'll have to go to the battlefield one day. There, you'll have everything, and there will be many more terrifying weapons than this one. If we're scared now, how do you think we'll be able to survive on the battlefield?" Ling Lan countered with a question. "So, being able to recognize this weapon in advance is our good fortune!"
As Ling Lan spoke, she moved her fingers unhurriedly, carrying out a series of controls. She adjusted her long-range beam gun and aimed it at the opponent …
For this match, Ling Lan decided to listen to her dad and restrain herself a little. She no longer took the initiative to attack, instead choosing to defend passively, even though this kind of mode did not suit her personality.
Little Four fell silent at Ling Lan's words. At this time, the A.I. began to report the adjusted data. Ling Lan heard this and knew from this robotic tone that Little Four was not the one controlling it. Ling Lan did not take Little Four's untraceable movements to heart, and because of her indifference, she overlooked Little Four's changes. Little Four was becoming less and less like an intelligent entity, instead becoming more like a growing child. He had all seven emotions and six desires, as well as thoughts and judgement …
Zhu Jing took some time to adjust the M9 long-range projectile sniper rifle. This was another shortcoming of this weapon other than its bulkiness — the adjustment time needed was longer than normal long-range guns. This also showed that the M9 long-range projectile sniper rifle was suitable for covert assassination, and not suitable for this kind of open battle.
"That Ling Lan from the First Men's Military Academy is waiting for the Tianyu mecha operator to attack. Isn't he being too careless?" The audience saw that Ling Lan was already prepared and did not take the initiative to attack, instead patiently waiting for the opponent to attack. This somewhat unnatural behaviour caused the audience to begin whispering amongst themselves.
Ling Xiao subconsciously facepalmed, feeling that something was wrong. Was his daughter holding back too much?
Right at this moment, the situation suddenly changed. Just when everyone thought that Ling Lan would wait for the opponent to attack, Ling Lan, who had been waiting for a long time without moving, suddenly pulled the trigger. A beam of light shot straight at the opponent — it was Ling Lan's impressive fixed-point shooting.
This attack came so suddenly that everyone looked towards Zhu Jing, waiting for Zhu Jing's performance. Would he be hit by the opponent's attack, or would he successfully dodge it?
Zhu Jing's mecha's silhouette suddenly shifted to the side, instantly leaving behind a trail of overlapping shadows!
"Flickering Light Passing Shadow!" The audience who understood mecha techniques could not help but cry out. This was an advanced technique that only advanced mecha warriors could master. Along with Irregular Running, it was one of the two top footwork techniques that could be mastered by ace operators.
The evolved version of Irregular Running was Irregular Flicker, which only ace operators could master. Meanwhile, Flickering Light Passing Shadow also had its ultimate version — Shadow Following. It was said that its requirements were even higher — those who could master it had to at least reach the level of an elite ace.
In short, Flickering Light Passing Shadow was an extremely outstanding evasion footwork. Zhu Jing executed it perfectly, allowing him to easily dodge Ling Lan's shot.
Zhu Jing did not continue to defend. When his mecha's silhouette returned to its original form from the countless overlapping shadows, he finally pulled the trigger in his hand.
"Bang, bang!" Due to the powerful recoil of the M9 long-range projectile sniper rifle, Zhu Jing's mecha was thrown back uncontrollably, and the muzzle of the gun was also tilted upwards.
Right then, the audience was all holding their breaths as they stared at the field, wanting to know the result of this shot. Had the shot hit the opponent, or had it been dodged?
Ling Lan watched the opponent's movements calmly. In that instant when the opponent had fired, Ling Lan had once again entered that mysterious world. She saw the speed of the two bullets suddenly slow down, and she could clearly see the trajectories of the bullets as they flew towards her …
"There!" Ling Lan saw a way to deal with this, a chance to dodge, and she pulled the trigger!
With a "bang", Ling Lan returned to reality from that mysterious world. The bullets resumed their rapid speed, and at the same time, the beam gun in Ling Lan's hands fired out a blinding beam, meeting one of the bullets head-on.
The bullet rapidly melted under the beam's energy, finally turning into a drop of molten iron, dissipating into the air without a trace. Meanwhile, the other bullet brushed past the beam, heading straight for the chest area of Ling Lan's mecha.
Ling Lan's eyes were as calm as water. Her fingers danced, forming a blossoming flower. Under her control, her mecha swiftly moved to the right, leaving behind a series of afterimages …
"Boom!" A loud explosion rang out. Ling Lan had successfully dodged that bullet. After the bullet hit the ground, it exploded, sending up a large amount of dust, momentarily obscuring the audience's vision.
When the dust settled, the audience could see that a deep crater had appeared where Ling Lan had been standing. It could be seen that even though the power of that bullet had been restricted, it was still very powerful.
"After analysis, the power of the explosion just now reached 30 tons of TNT. If two bullets were hit simultaneously, the mecha's beam shield would be on the verge of collapse." Little Four's voice rang out from the A.I. once again.
"Understood!" Ling Lan replied calmly.
"That explosion has deducted 20 points from Boss's points." Little Four had successfully stolen the latest judgment from the referees and immediately reminded Ling Lan.
Ling Lan was taken aback by these words, but she immediately understood why. The power of the bullets had been restricted, so her mecha had not been affected by the explosion. However, in reality, her mecha had not dodged far enough to escape the range of the explosion that could reach 60 to 70 tons of TNT.
If that explosion had been at its original level, her mecha would definitely have been severely damaged. Even if the beam shield's defensive power had not been destroyed, it would most likely have been on the verge of collapse. Thus, the referees had always thought that Zhu Jing's bullet was an effective attack, so Ling Lan's points being deducted was natural. She had miscalculated just now.
Ling Lan felt that it was a pity. She had originally wanted to win the match without losing any points, but now it looked like there was no hope. She raised her beam gun again and aimed it at Zhu Jing. Although the power of Zhu Jing's gun was many times stronger than hers, the time she had to adjust her gun was much shorter than Zhu Jing's. This was her advantage.
Ling Lan had taken so long to prepare for her first shot because she wanted to restrain herself a little. At the same time, she also wanted to catch Zhu Jing off guard. That was why she had waited for so long. Just as the opponent was about to fire, she had already fired that shot.
However, the result was not perfect. The opponent was someone who had prepared well. While adjusting his gun, he was also constantly on guard against her. Since that was the case, Ling Lan would no longer use these useless psychological tactics. She decided to kill with brute force!
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