Zhuang Zhou was stunned, and his livestream was filled with question marks.

"WTF, was that a red reflection from the golden zone just now? Am I seeing things?"

"Hey, not bad, huh? A little something there. Was that a counter-play just now?"

"Definitely. Deliberately teasing the other guy. I knew it, after all, we're talking about our Mid-Season team. No way they'd be that trash."

Ma Long sat there blankly, the red in his pupils slowly receding. He felt the world around him becoming clearer, as if a drowning man had been pulled out of the water. Sheng Man rushed in and hugged him excitedly.

……??????

The usually calm comments section of the livestream exploded, multiplying exponentially. What was this girl's level of beauty???

Such an amazing figure, those long legs, that killer waist... Did Tianjing Mech Fighting have this kind of perk? The entire comment section instantly changed its tune.

Zhuang Zhou decisively switched the focus of his livestream. Damn it, he'd struck gold. Senior Ma Long actually possessed a golden zone. He couldn't broadcast this. The secret weapon couldn't be shown to others... But wasn't he the weakest on the team?

He had carefully studied it. The weakest on the whole team was Ma Long. In fact, there had always been discussions in the academy that Li Wu was good at everything, but he was a bit nepotistic. Others were fine, since Class 16 was the old headmaster's special class, but what the hell was Ma Long doing there, always being a playboy?

But this... golden zone?

All he could say was, Captain yyds! (youyongdeshen – the best/greatest)

Ma Long stared blankly at the excited Sheng Man, his gaze drifting downwards. Was she really that white even late at night? Suddenly, Ma Long reached out and turned off his own video feed. Dammit, he couldn't let himself suffer this loss.

"Did I win?" Ma Long's heart was pounding. That feeling just now, that sensation... Could it be?

"You won! Super handsome Yan Fei Return! Golden zone, Ma Long, you did it!" Sheng Man hugged Ma Long and gave him a passionate kiss.

Ma Long still looked bewildered. It took a few seconds before he hugged Sheng Man and jumped up. "F***, f***, f***... Ahhh~ I really am a genius!"

Ma Long couldn't help but roar. Damn it, he, this weakling, wouldn't be a drag anymore. Golden zone!

The comprehension of the golden zone was largely accidental, and the states varied, but one thing was certain: as long as you possessed a golden zone, you were definitely qualified to participate in the S-level competition. That instant, comprehensive improvement in state was crucial.

Ma Long howled for a few minutes, his teeth grinding. Damn it, he had been under too much pressure lately. On the surface, he acted cocky because he didn't want others to see his nervousness. He had tried his best, but he still wasn't strong enough. But he didn't want to give up. Li Wu had pulled him into the team, treating him as a member. Any man wouldn't want to leave in disgrace.

Sheng Man held Ma Long's head, saying nothing. At this moment, she truly felt Ma Long's inner feelings and felt a little remorseful for putting so much pressure on him recently.

After a long while, Ma Long finally raised his head, having secretly wiped his eyes. He flashed a cocky smile. "Haha, I really am a genius. Man Man, let's go out and have fun!"

Sheng Man smiled. "Have fun doing what? Let's keep fighting, stabilize the state of the golden zone. Maybe you have some special abilities. I'll be with you for as long as it takes."

Ma Long nodded heavily, full of energy. "I feel like I can fight a hundred guys right now!"

"Ma Long, do you know when you're the most handsome?" Sheng Man smiled charmingly.

"Ah, isn't it every second?" Teacher Ma said smugly.

Sheng Man couldn't help but laugh. Ma Long had finally regained his confidence. Since joining the team, he had never been this relaxed during training or competition.

"You're strongest when you're confident. Everyone has their own style: Wu Zang's focus, Huo Ying's passion, Zhou Nayi's density, Zuo Xiaotang's agility, Li Wu... he doesn't matter. Your characteristic is that you have a heart that loves to show off. Don't be afraid, just bring it out. What operation can't be used? At most, you'll fail. Isn't ranked matchmaking for practice? I see those top experts in the S-level competition also being flashy. Only in this way can they unleash killer moves at crucial moments!" Sheng Man said seriously. "Don't learn from others. You're not a low-key person."

Ma Long was stunned. That's right, he had been too cautious, but caution was not his style at all. The more cautious he was, the more powerless he felt. He was born with a personality that loved to flaunt and show off. The more he flaunted, the stronger he became. This was his true nature. How could he perform well if he went against his nature?

Ma Long stared intently at Sheng Man. "Do you remember our agreement?"

Sheng Man was taken aback, her face suddenly turning red. "I don't remember. What?"

"That call~. You said if I comprehended the golden zone, you would make that call." This was Teacher Ma's dream.

Sheng Man's pretty face instantly flushed red, and she shook her head. But she couldn't resist Ma Long's insistence, and finally she was forced to whisper...

"Ma Long, Ma... don't... mmm... ugh..."

Throughout the night, Ma Long, energized, tried out several super mechs and activated the golden zone three times. Although they weren't very familiar mechs, he actually won with all of them, ushering in a winning streak and unleashing his show-off heart. He dared to use things he wouldn't normally use, and he dared to perform operations he wouldn't normally perform. Although sometimes there would be some flaws, not every flaw was fatal. Similarly, his own operations also suppressed his opponents. Sometimes flaws weren't so important. Operations were relative. If you didn't suppress your opponent, the opponent would suppress you. Even if there wasn't a problem, a problem would arise.

It couldn't be said that Ma Long had an epiphany, but he had finally found his style. Also, there was Sheng Man. The little rift between the two during this period had completely dissolved, and their relationship had been upgraded. The effects of hormones were temporary. Shared values were what mattered in life.

Because some super mechs had set K23 elements, Ma Long's golden zone actually came with a special ability. Ordinary people needed a certain amount of time for it to appear, but it appeared to him that very night.

Teacher Ma's talent, like his personality, was actually... to glow?!

Ma Long and Sheng Man both regretted this. Was the effect of this buff just to not need to turn on the lights at night?

Ma Long was relieved. He was born to be a radiant, high-quality male.

The next day in the team training room, Ma Long quietly enjoyed the stunned expressions of everyone.

"This is impossible. How could this be? It's too unbelievable. You, Ma Long, actually awakened before me???" Huo Ying widened his eyes, as if looking at an alien.

Teacher Ma couldn't help but curl his lips. "What do you mean, 'actually'? Isn't it normal for me to awaken before you, you big dark egg!"

Zhou Nayi and Zuo Xiaotang were also quite envious. It was really too bizarre. The team's straggler was actually the second to awaken. This was too amazing. This put pressure on them.

"Li Wu, did you give him special treatment?" Zhou Nayi asked.

Li Wu shrugged innocently. "I don't know."

Ma Long sat smugly. His little darling was still catching up on sleep. Yesterday had been a little too much.

"Our team already has three awakened members. I think everyone should share their breakthrough experiences. Maybe it can be enlightening," Tan Ziyuan said.

"Ziyuan is right, especially Ma Long. The experience of an ordinary person's awakening is more instructive," Zhou Nayi nodded.

"What ordinary person? Who was ordinary yesterday? Hey, hey, don't you bury people like that." Ma Long was waiting for these guys to look at him with admiration, not to start a criticism session.

Zhou Nayi was too lazy to pay attention to him. "Li Wu, let's start with you. What did it feel like when you first awakened the golden zone? Or was there any trigger?"

Li Wu frowned, carefully recalling. Everyone stared at him. After thinking for a while, he shrugged helplessly. "There was nothing special. It was just a controllable way to use power."

...

The atmosphere was a little awkward. Zhou Nayi coughed a few times. "Let's put it another way. When? What were you doing at the time?"

Li Hao looked at the ceiling. "Many years ago, when I was sleeping."

...

Zhou Nayi gave up. "Wu Zang, what about you?"

"I used it during EMP training some time ago, under the pressure of a series of extreme operations."

"Wu Zang's should be a natural process. It looks like the key is still Ma Long." Everyone's eyes focused on Ma Long. The "ordinary person" was more instructive.

"You guys are just jealous of my talent. Okay, Teacher Ma will give you a lesson. Last night, at the Tianjing Mech Fighting EMP hall, I met an arrogant Martian who kept mocking me, making me angry, and I awakened..." Of course, Man Man's encouragement was also important.

Emotional stimulation and the desire to win were conventional judgments and almost inevitable. Awakening was the explosion of human potential. A very small number of people awakened naturally, but more often it required certain stimulation.

There was nothing instructive about it. Everyone was slightly disappointed and a little anxious.

"I think what Man Man said yesterday made a lot of sense. The golden zone should be closely related to the individual. For example, I have a show-off personality, so I can't be stealthy. Sister Yi's characteristic is density, Huo Ying is passion, and Zuo Xiaotang has spirituality. This should be the basis for awakening," Ma Long said. "Also, I think you have to have the realization to give everything, regardless of the cost."

Prolonged emotional suppression, being completely angered by the opponent's provocation, Ma Long reached that state. It should be a combination of factors.

Li Wu and Wu Zang had nothing instructive, but Ma Long's experience did give everyone valuable experience.

The training for the day began again. Teacher Ma was passionate and full of fighting spirit. Possessing the golden zone was not the end, but the beginning. Using the golden zone placed high demands on the body, requiring it to be stronger. There was also the long S-level competition. Relying solely on the golden zone was impossible, especially since most opponents also had it. In essence, possessing the golden zone was just the qualification to participate in the Mid-Season competition.

In the past, Teacher Ma didn't care about this, but after truly experiencing power, he realized that his past self was just sitting in a well and looking at the sky. No wonder some powerful people didn't argue or explain, because they weren't even on the same level.

Wu Zang also had the habit of sparring with opponents every day. Awakening also improved physical abilities to a certain extent, even making him stronger in certain aspects.

Ma Long's awakening made everyone's training enthusiasm soar. After the shock, everyone had confidence. After all... even Ma Long had awakened?

Chapter 173 High-Quality Male