Chapter 1 Strange Choice

What was more interesting was that Mu Ou didn't choose randomly, but deliberately selected a Kaihu (Armor Tiger).

"What does this mean?"

"Brothers, I'm new here. Is this Mu Ou always such a show-off?"

"Damn, he's showing off an Armor Tiger in front of Sai Butan? Who gave him the guts? Who is this internet celebrity?"

"Doesn't he know his opponent is the Steel Titan – Sai Butan?"

"Where did this idiot come from? Titans are meant to crush armored mecha, and he even chose the Armor Tiger. This guy must be crazy, right?"

Of course, there were those who were confused, and also those who were familiar with Mu Ou's style.

"Damn, didn't I tell you? I knew he would pick the Armor Tiger, it's definitely intentional!"

"Crazy! But I like this style, repeatedly provoking in the Titan's area of expertise!"

"Haha, Mu Ou probably enjoys the pleasure of you hating him but not being able to beat him."

Various live streams and viewers were abuzz with discussion, quickly forming two camps. Only a minority had seen Mu Ou's matches, most of the influx were newcomers who had come to watch the spectacle because of the high popularity and the official promotion. This brainless choice instantly whipped everyone's intelligence, so it was no surprise there was doubt.

When Sai Butan saw this choice, the conjecture in his heart became even more certain. Even if he encountered Chao Qinglong, he wouldn't choose like this. It was like slapping the Titans in the face. But… except for this person, only him.

Sai Butan sent the arena environment most favorable to the Titan, the close-quarters combat-weak mecha, and the opponent accepted it instantly.

Armor Tiger Mecha vs. Close Combat Weak 100 Arena

"What gave him the courage???"

"Hasn't anyone told him never to fight Sai Butan in the arena?"

"Sai Butan is interesting too, taking a match against an internet celebrity so seriously. Hasn't he ever won before?"

"Titans are too petty; we Martians would never…"

Everyone was also a little puzzled by Sai Butan's reaction. Was he that eager to win?

Huo Nan, who had suffered several losses, remained calm. Knowing Mu Ou, the guy was extremely cunning and definitely had a conspiracy, a one hundred percent conspiracy.

Just when everyone thought it would end like that, Mu Ou didn't choose the dual-chain lightning dragon cannon in the weapon configuration, obviously wanting to have a close-quarters battle with his opponent, which was the essence of the arena.

But a bizarre scene appeared. The audience, already full of "opinions," completely exploded because Mu Ou didn't even choose a weapon.

The idea is, it’s okay if you don’t bring a laser gun; that’s considered an unspoken rule of the arena. The arena selection is more about testing close combat, but buddy, people don't bring weapons because they are already titanium alloy fist fighters. You’re an Armor Tiger, don't you bring the Overlord Spear?

Many people switched channels immediately. They were encountering an idiot; who would watch? And to think he was fighting Qu Zhufu?

At that moment, Huo Nu could no longer hide the smile on his face and called his assistant, "That space fortress doesn't need to be recharged."

"Teacher Huo, it's better to be more cautious," Zhuang Zhou reminded him, seemingly getting closer and closer to the truth.

"Hehe, Xiao Zhuang, you think you've been very arrogant lately. After this match, you can find a new job. Do you want to come be my assistant's assistant?"

Huo Nu tried his best to control his emotions. He had been messed with by Mu Ou too many times and had indeed lost some of the domineering CEO aura from his early years.

Forget it, just give the old rival some face.

"Mu Ou is best at close combat!" Zhuang Zhou said seriously, "The mecha is just a tool; it depends on the pilot."

"Haha, Xiao Zhuang, Yu is right, I think so too, it depends on the pilot. Have you seen who Mu Ou's opponent is? Juggernaut, let me give everyone a little information, this is not a TAS, this is the Solar System Alliance's top heavy assault warrior, and also the Federation's number one boxing-weak mecha user, and it's in the arena, without weapons. Come on, who can tell me, how can he win? What is Mu Ou? If he has the ability to give me change into three heads and six arms, that's also a trick, magic, not a warrior!"

Finally, Huo Nu erupted at Zhuang Zhou's rebuttal. MD, I, a Martian man who was so tough, have been made effeminate by this damn Mu Ou. I dare to talk back after saying a few words, I will spray you to death.

Zhuang Zhou was dumbfounded at Huo Nu's sudden outburst and was momentarily speechless.

The popularity of the live broadcast also stopped growing. Those who came here had more or less watched Mu Ou's matches and felt there might be a fight. Other streamers didn't think so, and many opened betting pools: Could Mu Ou last one minute? Two minutes? Three minutes?

Bang… Bang…

Two mobile suits landed. The heavy armor looked very cool and imposing. The silver one was the Armor Tiger mecha, and the bright white one was the Boxing Tyrant 100. Because it was super-heavy, the Boxing Tyrant mecha was a circle larger than the Armor Tiger, and it was a new-generation mecha, with a shape that crushed an era.

Whether Mu Ou could resist would be known as soon as they exchanged blows.

Boom…

With a roar, the Juggernaut's Boxing Tyrant mecha attacked. He didn't go soft on his opponent just because the opponent didn't choose a weapon. The Armor Tiger mecha on the other end wasn't slow either and attacked almost at the same time. The two mobile suits instantly rushed to the center of the arena.

The Boxing Tyrant mecha punched out; the Armor Tiger mecha actually took it head-on?

Was he crazy?

The titanium alloy fist would directly destroy the Armor Tiger's fist. If it could be blocked head-on, what use was the Boxing Tyrant mecha, what use were weapons?

Faced with the attack of the huge Boxing Tyrant mecha, the Armor Tiger actually blocked it head-on.

Boom…

The Armor Tiger mecha flew out in response. To be precise, it slid out, and the Boxing Tyrant mecha followed up in two steps. Although the huge body looked clumsy, the pace and rhythm were crucial. The fluid movements made the whole chase not drag its feet at all, but directly kill.

Boom…

This time, everyone saw clearly that the Tyrant mecha didn't use its fist but its palm. The body lunged forward, bouncing like a spring, trying to pull away, but this was the Juggernaut!

Blitz!

The huge Boxing Tyrant mecha came to the front of the Armor Tiger in an instant with a gust of wind and punched out.

This was the "Steel Titan" of TAS, three punches to decide the victory!

"I really can't imagine anyone being so stupid, this is only a few seconds into the match…"

Boom…

The huge Boxing Tyrant mecha was hit with an elbow. Facing the blitz of the fist-weak, the Tyrant mecha delivered a swallow return kick in the instant the punch was thrown, giving the fist-weak a blow first. The Tyrant mecha landed, and the engine roared.

Armor Tiger Blitz – Ejection Heart-Piercing Elbow!

The entire Tyrant mecha cut in like a cannonball, a fatal blow, but the elbow-struck Boxing Tyrant mecha didn't lose its center of gravity. The entire Boxing Tyrant mecha suddenly tightened, and its arms contracted, erecting like a huge shield.

Boom…

The two mecha collided violently. The Boxing Tyrant mecha not only wasn't affected but also used the advantage of the mecha to withstand the Armor Tiger's heart-piercing elbow and launched a counterattack, merging both Yu and suddenly swinging right and left.

The elbows followed the steps, sweeping towards the Armor Tiger mecha like giant pendulums.

If it was hit once, the Armor Tiger would be gone.

This was the Juggernaut's famous S-rank shield guard technique – the Juggernaut Steel Torrent!

The Overlord mecha, which had not achieved any effect with its strike, seemed to have expected it long ago. Facing the Boxing Tyrant mecha's crazy and overwhelming sweeping elbows, the Armor Tiger mecha moved forward with the rhythm like fallen leaves in the wind, completely dodging, and with a strong…

Control-induced roar, pulling away.

Like a dance… heavy mecha swaying?

What the hell?

"Am I seeing ghosts? Is that the Armor Tiger's movement???"

"One has the momentum of a dragon crossing the river, the other has the steps of Lingbo micro-steps, lifting heavy weights as if they were light. One is Sai Butan, one is a heavy mecha, what kind of fairy pilots are these?"

"There's a fight, there's a fight!"

"Sai Butan still has the advantage. The Armor Tiger has no way to overcome the defense. Qu Zhufu's shield guard technique is invincible in this situation. Mu Ou's defeat is only a matter of time."

"Sooner or later your ass. You're a newcomer, do you know that Mu Ou specializes in all kinds of invincibility?"

After a round of exchanges, the two opponents returned to their original positions, and the audience was completely沸腾(fèiténg - boiling; seething with excitement). No one thought that the Armor Tiger could fight the Juggernaut's Boxing Tyrant 100 to a 50-50 draw??

And dodged the shield guard technique's attack!

The so-called shield guard technique doesn't require a shield but is a terrifying killing close-combat technique of defense and counterattack. With the characteristics of the Boxing Tyrant mecha, the entire mecha contracts, and the arms raise like a huge shield, and once it counterattacks, it is as terrifying as the death knell. The top heavy mecha back then lost to a single strike of the shield guard technique. The terrifying power unleashed by the super-heavy mecha directly destroyed the heavy mecha like Mount Tai pressing down.

Just brushing against it would cause damage.

And don't think that Sai Butan is slow, just moving slowly. When used by top masters like the Juggernaut, the attack frequency is terrifying, and the momentum brought about by the swinging of the huge mecha is unimaginable, while also putting enormous pressure on the opponent's mind.

"Faced with this kind of shield guard technique, if it is a heavy mecha, it can still dodge, but the heavy assault must predict. When you see it, it's too late to react, so Mu Ou must have undergone rigorous training to form an absolute muscle response. Otherwise, the just-completed swinging strike would have been gone. This is definitely not something an amateur player can do, and faced with Boxing Tyrant’s shield Qu Zhu, people with insufficient psychological quality are under terrifying pressure…"

"Mu Ou shouldn't be an internet celebrity, and it's not accidental. He must have undergone rigorous military training, and is likely a secret weapon of the USE military academy…"

"Bullshit, internet celebrity is just everyone teasing his background. This guy definitely has a problem, a conspiracy of the cunning Earthlings!"

Just then, the Armor Tiger mecha suddenly opened… its arms, leaving its front wide open.

What… did this mean???

Provocation?

Mockery?

Not taking it seriously?

What happened to the quality that was promised? What happened to the rigor?

Various professional commentators felt as if they had been slapped in the face. It would be okay if it were the Juggernaut, but this Mu Ou is really treating everyone like fools!

Not to mention ordinary viewers, the entire Juggernaut Academy was in an uproar. It was too arrogant; it was simply crazy!

"Beat him to death!"

"Juggernaut, blow him up and make him disappear forever!"

"Damn, I've seen arrogant people, but I've never seen anyone so arrogant. What is he doing?"

"Just now was just a test, you wouldn't know it by the way Mu Ou is acting like he’s number one in the world?"

"Dodging a round of shield guard technique and he doesn't even know what his last name is anymore. It's only just started!"

"Mu Ou has no idea about the terrifying power of an S-rank. He's a frog in a well!"

"Titans specialize in punishing this kind of floating player."

Who doesn't know the Juggernaut's temper? The Titan's outburst isn't the kind of verbal barrage of the Martians; once they become ruthless, it's real madness.

But the Boxing Tyrant mecha didn't move. In an instant, the Juggernaut understood who the other side was and also knew that the other party still remembered him.

Seven years ago, it was the same action. That skinny little guy, two sizes smaller than himself, also opened his hands like this, and those indifferent pupils still appeared in his dreams…