Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
"Peng!" The two giant swords collided with each other, producing an explosive sound.
Ling Lan's reaction was very fast. Before Qi Yaoyang's sword could reach her, she threw away her sniper rifle and grabbed her sword from behind her back. She managed to block the sword in time.
The force of the collision caused Ling Lan's engine to overload. The engine of her mecha was pushed to the red limit. Ling Lan frowned. She waved her fingers. The pressure caused Ling Lan to enter the state of being an ace operator. On the control panel, Ling Lan's fingers disappeared from sight.
Qi Yaoyang felt a strong force coming from the mecha's arms. His giant sword was pushed away by the mecha's arm. Qi Yaoyang was elated. He immediately increased his force to suppress Ling Lan.
Right at that moment, Ling Lan did something unexpected. She suddenly gave up all resistance and allowed Qi Yaoyang's large sword to send her flying. No, she even took the chance to turn her engine from forward to backward. The two forces added together made Ling Lan's mecha turn into a flash of light. In an instant, she flew a thousand meters away. Of course, the reason why she was able to fly so far away was because she was in space. There was no gravity and no other resistance. This increased Ling Lan's speed.
Qi Yaoyang was stunned by Ling Lan's unexpected decision. Where was the close combat he wanted? He didn't expect Ling Lan to use this method to escape from him. Qi Yaoyang was impressed. It was a pity that Ling Lan didn't have a long-range beam sniper rifle. If not, he could take the opportunity to attack from afar. Qi Yaoyang didn't forget the scene when Ling Lan threw away her beam gun.
Suddenly, Qi Yaoyang was alarmed. He quickly dodged and a huge beam of light flew past him. He almost broke out in cold sweat.
"Why does he have a long-range beam gun?" Qi Yaoyang was shocked.
Not only was Qi Yaoyang shocked, Senior Colonel Mi was also confused.
However, Ling Lan was indeed holding a long-range beam gun. This long-range beam gun was the one she used at the start.
Compared to Qi Yaoyang who was in the middle of a battle, Senior Colonel Mi didn't have this problem. He chose to replay the scene when Ling Lan threw away her beam gun. Only then did he discover the secret behind Ling Lan's new beam gun.
Ling Lan didn't throw away her beam gun randomly. She threw it behind her. In space, there was no gravity. The beam gun floated behind Ling Lan's mecha. It was blocked by Ling Lan's body.. This was why Qi Yaoyang didn't notice the beam gun....
When Ling Lan chose to fly away from Qi Yaoyang, she probably planned the angle of her flight. She flew past the path of the beam gun. When Ling Lan was flying backwards, she grabbed onto the beam gun and took it back.
Not only that, she didn't forget to use the angle of her mecha to block Qi Yaoyang's view. She quickly placed her large sword back on her back and set up her beam gun again. This series of actions was completed in an instant. Before Qi Yaoyang realized what was going on, he had already launched the rocket! Qi Yaoyang almost got hit by this unexpected attack.
However, Qi Yaoyang was still Qi Yaoyang. Although Ling Lan's plan was perfect, she was still defeated by Qi Yaoyang's ability.
"He is indeed strong!" Ling Lan wasn't disappointed. Instead, she was excited because of her opponent's strength. She couldn't help but squint her eyes and lick her lips excitedly. Her originally cold eyes revealed a strong fighting spirit for the first time. She felt her body trembling with excitement, as if she was shouting that this was it, this was the kind of battle she needed!
In reality, it had been a long time since she had a good battle with an opponent who was on par with her. In the military academy, when she fought with Zilong and the others, it was one-sided. When she came back to the military academy, it was one-sided. When she fought with her father, it was one-sided. There was no point in fighting these two battles. Ling Lan wanted to vomit but she didn't want to be tortured by her father …
In the Mecha World, her ID was known by the military academy cadets so she didn't want to reveal too much about herself. Hence, she didn't want to fight with her full strength. Now that she thought about it, other than the learning space where she could fight as she pleased, in the outside world, excluding those few life and death duels on the battlefield, today was the only time she had truly given it her all in mecha combat.
The reason why Ling Lan was so bold and showed her strength without any hesitation was because she believed that her father would definitely keep everything a secret. The people he arranged were definitely his trusted aides.
The smart Ling Lan knew that she couldn't hide from her demonic father. The more she interacted with Ling Xiao, the more she knew how cunning and scheming he was. Her little tricks were not enough to fool her father. However, her father didn't expose her so Ling Lan pretended to be dumb and thought that she had fooled him.
However, Ling Lan knew from this attack that her opponent was much stronger than her. Although they were both imperial operators, there was a huge difference between a beginner and a top-level imperial operator.
"I don't want to lose!" Ling Lan was patient. She didn't seem to care much about winning or losing, but deep down, she was a stubborn person who didn't want to admit defeat. Otherwise, in her past life, she would not have endured the pain for over 20 years just to survive. In this life, in order to live on peacefully, she had gone through all sorts of tortures in the learning space, barely escaping death. Being able to do all this was the result of her unwillingness to admit defeat.
Ling Lan's heart was calm, and she instantly entered a state of divinity. Her eyes were only focused on her opponent's flight path, and her innate talent, Profound Insight, was activated.
"Where's the chance?" Sweat slid down Ling Lan's forehead. She actually couldn't see the opponent's weakness and couldn't find a chance to attack. Could it be that the opponent's control had really reached the realm of flawless?
"No, that's impossible. Even father can't guarantee that his control is flawless, let alone an imperial operator who is lower than father. Ling Lan, there's only one chance. You must be calm and patient. If not, even if the chance comes, you won't be able to grasp it." Ling Lan encouraged herself in her heart. She had to believe in herself that there would definitely be a chance.
In a battle between ace operators, chances always appeared in an instant. Qi Yaoyang quickly got closer, while Ling Lan quickly flew back, trying to maintain the advantage of long-range attacks.
"Now, it's time to see who is calmer and more patient." Senior Colonel Mi looked at Ling Lan worriedly. In his eyes, the young and hot-blooded Ling Lan was obviously inferior in this aspect.
"Let me see how long your calmness and patience can last." Qi Yaoyang could have increased his speed but when he saw Ling Lan's reaction, he had an idea. He slowed down and prepared to test Ling Lan's calmness and patience.
The two of them flew for three minutes in space. Ling Lan's mecha still maintained its shooting position and aimed at Qi Yaoyang. She still didn't fire the shot. If someone was in Ling Lan's cockpit, they would be able to see that Ling Lan's protective suit was drenched in sweat. When she opened her eyes, beads of sweat would drip down from her forehead.
Ling Lan's eyes were focused on the battle for three minutes. She didn't even blink once. If it was a normal person, their eyes would be sore. However, Ling Lan didn't seem to feel anything. More and more blood vessels appeared on her face, proving her fatigue.
"Your endurance is not bad. I'll give you a chance." Qi Yaoyang was satisfied with Ling Lan's patience. Not only was she able to persevere for so long, but she was also very calm. She didn't make any mistakes. Since he got what he wanted, he might as well give his opponent what he wanted.
Ling Lan, who had been waiting for an opportunity, suddenly saw an opening in her opponent. However, Ling Lan didn't feel that it was an opportunity.
Qi Yaoyang purposely bought an opening for Ling Lan. However, he realized that Ling Lan didn't seem to notice it. She was still in her shooting position. Did she forget about it? Or was her calmness just an illusion? In reality, she was just numb and couldn't make any changes.
Qi Yaoyang was shocked. He couldn't help but slow down his movements.
Ling Lan's eyes lit up. This was the opportunity she wanted. She pressed the trigger decisively. The beam gun shook a few times and shot out a few beam bullets towards Qi Yaoyang.
"Not good!" Qi Yaoyang was shocked. Purposely buying an opening and exposing an opening were two completely different concepts. This time, Qi Yaoyang was in a passive position.
"It's N-point Blockade!" Senior Colonel Mi shouted excitedly. The opponent couldn't dodge this move. He could only force his way through. However, if he wanted to force his way through, he would have to pay a price. Without a doubt, Ling Lan had the upper hand.
Indeed, the move Ling Lan had just fired was Qiao Ting's ultimate skill, N-point Blockade. However, Qiao Ting could only shoot four shots in the past. Now, Ling Lan could shoot six shots. Compared to before, the range of the blockade had increased by many times. Unfortunately, she didn't have a ballistic sniper rifle. This reduced the power of the N-point Blockade by more than half.
"Impressive!" Senior Colonel Mi nodded. The difficulty of N-point Blockade was in the number of shots fired. Three shots was considered a [B] rank technique, so it was still relatively simple. Most special-class operators would be able to do it. However, the fourth shot was a difficult one. Many people were stuck at this point. When they managed to break through to the fourth shot, N-point Blockade would become an [A] rank technique. Most ace operators would be able to do it. After that, the fifth and sixth shots would be achieved with the accumulation of experience and many years of hard work.
However, from the seventh shot onwards, every shot was a different level of difficulty. Upon reaching the seventh shot, N-Point Blockade would become an S rank skill. The eighth shot would become an SS rank skill, and the ninth shot would become the ultimate SSS rank skill. Only a few imperial operators in the Federation were able to achieve this. Normally, after shooting eight shots, the N-point Blockade would be completed.
Although Ling Lan could only shoot six shots, which was an A-rank technique, it was not easy for Ling Lan to achieve this at her age. After all, this required a lot of practice and battle experience. It wasn't something that could be done with just talent.
This was why Senior Colonel Mi was so excited. He had seen many talented prodigies. However, prodigies who weren't afraid of putting their lives on the line were rare. Those geniuses with high hopes, because their early growth was smooth, lacked the ruthlessness to sharpen themselves. In the end, they were unable to become experts. Some gave up halfway, and some even had their wings broken in the battlefield, causing people to sigh endlessly.
Ling Lan's six shots formed a circle. It almost covered all of Qi Yaoyang's possible escape routes.
Although Qi Yaoyang lost the initiative, he still had a chance. Ling Lan's shot seemed perfect but there were still loopholes. This was Qi Yaoyang's chance.
After all, the perfect N-point Blockade had nine shots. Without three shots, it wasn't enough to lock down a mecha operator of Qi Yaoyang's level.
Qi Yaoyang made a prompt decision. He chose the closest opportunity and his mecha flew towards that direction. At this moment, he felt an unprecedented sense of danger. Qi Yaoyang had decades of experience in battle. He didn't even think before his fingers moved quickly. His mecha twisted and disappeared from the spot. When he reappeared, he was already out of the range of the N-point lockdown.
Rumble! A series of explosions occurred at the spot where Qi Yaoyang was originally at. A huge grey mushroom cloud appeared there. The violent energy inside the cloud made Qi Yaoyang scared. His back was drenched in sweat. If he didn't react in time and was really at the center of the explosion, his mecha would have been destroyed even if he was lucky enough to escape. If that happened, he would have been embarrassed. How could he still have the face to test Ling Lan?
"Ling Xiao, you really can't underestimate your son." Qi Yaoyang smiled bitterly. It was rare for him to underestimate his opponent but he almost failed miserably. Was this a lesson for him to use his full strength against any opponent?
At this moment, Qi Yaoyang didn't underestimate his opponent anymore. He truly treated Ling Lan as a worthy opponent. He didn't treat her as a junior anymore.
Qi Yaoyang suddenly remembered what Ling Xiao said. Only when someone was on the same level as him would he be able to force out his true potential.
Damn it, this sentence wasn't just meant for his son. It was probably meant for him too. Qi Yaoyang couldn't help but grit his teeth. He could almost see Ling Xiao, who was hiding at the side and watching the match, laughing at his pathetic state.
"This bastard!" Qi Yaoyang muttered in frustration. Then, his gaze became calm. This was the Heavenly Crystal. It allowed him to control his emotions perfectly and enter the best state in an instant.
Those who were familiar with Qi Yaoyang knew that once he entered this state, he would be invincible on the battlefield. Unless his opponent was a god-class mecha master.
Senior Colonel Mi was shocked by the terrifying explosion at the end of Ling Lan's N-point blockade. He was also shocked by the mysterious technique that allowed Ling Lan's opponent to escape from the blockade. That technique could only be executed by a god-class mecha master with the Divine Wind system of a god-class mecha. In the entire Federation, only one mecha master could do this. He was the Heavenly Crystal, Qi Yaoyang, who was known as the Heavenly Crystal and Earthly Fiend King of the Federation.
Could it be that Ling Lan's opponent was the Heavenly Crystal, Qi Yaoyang? Senior Colonel Mi almost fainted from this information.
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