Chapter 训练场

In the training grounds, the Martians chatted and laughed, clearly very satisfied with the outcome. Watching the Lunarians get the short end of the stick was a great pleasure for the Martians. Xili'an had originally intended to use the exchange competition to show off and expand his influence, but now he had failed miserably, losing all face.

The Martians only stayed for one more day before Wolf King Basta and Lone Wolf Romero left with their teams to fully prepare for the S-competition. They had already achieved their goals in this exchange competition. Legend has it that Wolf King Basta had a Tianxun (sky communication) with Li Hao before leaving, but the specific content was unknown.

Next to leave was Ji Yuguang's Chain Armed Forces. With the big shots gone, there was no need for them to linger. The relevant schedule and rules for the S-competition were being announced one after another, and they also needed to fully prepare. As the pride of Space City Chain, Ji Yuguang was also highly anticipated, with hopes that he could create a miracle.

Following them were the Knights of the Round Table. They had achieved their purpose for this trip, and Ofi wanted to return to prepare. She had originally wanted to leave with Tianjing, but Li Hao and the others still wanted to stay a little longer.

With food and drink, and all free of charge, the facilities were several levels better than those in Tianjing. Where else could you find such a good thing?

The Tianjing team, from the captain to the team members, were all quite pragmatic and could make themselves at home wherever they went.

Now, only Hailong, Tianxing, and Howling Academy were left. Du Meila mainly had a duel scheduled with Li Hao; otherwise, she would have left long ago. This was her main purpose for coming.

As for Basta's matter, she did know about it. Basta had originally planned to fight Li Hao before leaving, but Li Hao refused, saying that he would save it for the S-competition.

Others might not understand, but they knew that Basta held more weight in Li Hao's heart than Fan Liweite, and his expectations were higher. Basta also understood that if they were to fight, it would be all-out.

With the exchange competition at this point, An Lita and the others didn't join in the fun anymore. Moreover, An Lita didn't want to see that fatty anymore; every time she saw him, she felt as stupid as he was.

The Tianjing Mech team were all naturally sociable. Even without their host, they were very self-sufficient. Anyway, everything was available here, and they also had the Howling team and the Tianxing team to accompany them.

During this time, a major social news event occurred in Hailong City. A terrorist force from the dark web plotted to release poisonous gas bombs at the city rail station with the largest flow of people in Hailong City. If successful, it would have caused tens of thousands of casualties. Fortunately, a Colorful Pizza deliveryman accidentally discovered the gas bomb in a trash can at the city rail station and promptly notified the police. A gun battle occurred at the scene, and all the terrorists were killed, averting the disaster. Of course, to protect the safety of the deliveryman, the entire process was kept confidential.

Tianjing Mech team's residence.

Li Hao was sound asleep. He had completed a Bleem rescue mission and received a reward from Colorful Pizza, earning a promotion opportunity to become a key employee for internal training. They even planned to make him a full-time employee in a month. Whether or not he became full-time was unimportant; what mattered to Li Hao was learning the recipes for Colorful Pizza's signature dishes, which was very important to his boss.

Working during the day and mining at night, Li Hao lived a fulfilling life, completely forgetting about his duel with Tita and Du Meila.

Du Meila was quite patient and diligently practiced with the Tianjing Mech team for two days, but it wouldn't do for Li Hao to not show his face. The same went for Tita. She didn't want to stay here anymore. Since she couldn't catch the team members, she needed to go back and systematically prepare. She was just waiting to spar with Li Hao so that he could give her some guidance; otherwise, she felt that her participation in this S-competition would just be for show.

After the two discussed it, they went directly to the Tianjing Mech team's residence. They heard that Li Hao had disappeared early in the morning, so they decided to block him.

Li Hao was dragged out of bed by Tita and Du Meila. Zhou Naiyi had brought them over, and she couldn't help it. Tita might be tough on the outside, but she really helped. Her support in many details brought a lot of convenience to the Tianjing Mech team. Not to mention the training matches, the Tianjing Mech team was able to adapt quickly, and Tianxing also contributed a lot. It was impossible for the two teams to stay here forever. Zhou Naiyi strongly suspected that Li Hao was deliberately dragging them here to accompany him, but what could she do about this small request?

Li Hao looked at Zhou Naiyi with resentment; he hadn't slept well yet.

"This is my private room, can you three beauties be a little more considerate?"

"Heh, you're not much to look at. Hurry up," Tita said, her eyes glancing at Li Hao's large shorts.

Li Hao reluctantly covered himself and hurriedly put on his clothes. After washing up, he was dragged to the training ground. Unexpectedly, Tita and Du Meila didn't want to fight Li Hao.

"Li-ge (big brother), let's change the way. Tita and I will have a match, and you can analyze our problems," Du Meila said. This was the plan she and Tita had come up with. In a mech pilot battle, Li Hao would absolutely crush them. There was no need to harbor any illusions about that. Even if Du Meila had a trump card, she knew too well what kind of person Li Hao was. She had confidence against others, but against Li Hao, even a sneak attack might not work, and she might even get injured, which was something to absolutely avoid before the S-competition.

Tita didn't feel anything in particular. She had fought Li Hao several times and was always abused, and she gained absolutely nothing from it. Apart from feeling frustrated, she was left with nothing but resentment. Later on, she simply got used to it and accepted Du Meila's plan.

When Li Hao heard that he didn't have to fight, a smile appeared on his face. He preferred not to fight girls if he could avoid it, mainly because he wouldn't get any good outcome even if he won. Moreover, he had been working very hard these past two days, working desperately for his boss.

"Although I don't know if it will be useful, I will definitely do my best." Li Hao was a good student, and his attitude was always correct.

Tita had already locked the door. She and Du Meila were training partners for single combat, and they were familiar with each other and knew each other's abilities. This competition was also a game of skill.

Du Meila's ability was "Petrification," similar to Medusa, which instantly stiffened a person's body, creating a sense of solidification. Tita's ability was probabilistic prediction, which allowed her to know the opponent's next move. Both sides had opportunities with their respective abilities.

The two started fighting. Facing Li Hao, neither of them held back, displaying more serious strength than usual. Tita's speed and agility were superior to Du Meila's, while Du Meila's strength and explosiveness were superior to Tita's. One was light and agile, the other fierce and powerful, and for a while, neither could do anything to the other.

When Tita used a lightning-fast combo, she was still hit by Du Meila's Petrification ability. This time, the trajectory was somewhat predictable, but in a passive situation, there was no time to avoid it. Who wouldn't pay attention to their opponent when fighting? But when they were fully focused, they were suddenly controlled by the ability.

Both were drenched in sweat, and Tita was a bit depressed about losing again. She felt that since being defeated by Li Hao, she couldn't beat anyone in anything.

"Li Hao, do you think her move is unfair? How can I defend against it? I made a prediction, but I still got hit. Could you do it?" Tita had been feeling a bit discouraged lately. Since awakening her prediction ability, she had been full of confidence, but after being repeatedly beaten by Li Hao and Du Meila, she didn't even know if she should participate in this S-competition.

Li Hao was squatting on the ground eating. He quickly put down the bread in his hand and looked at Du Meila. "Your move is interesting. It's hard to defend against in a sudden attack."

"Li-ge, no need for praise, just tell us the problems," Du Meila said, genuinely seeking advice without holding anything back.

"Three problems, I think." Li Hao swallowed the bread in one gulp, followed by a liter of milk.

"Speak quickly, I'll buy you enough to eat later!" Tita was anxious because she had been getting beaten all along, and this guy came up and said the other person had three problems.

"It's okay, I'm full," Li Hao quickly said. "First, the energy gathering and buildup when releasing the ability is too obvious. It takes about a second, so you can definitely dodge it. Second, from what I can see, your ability requires eye contact, which is very troublesome. Third, when the zone value is significantly higher than yours, the ability's effect decreases a lot."

Before Du Meila could react, Tita interjected, "Li Hao, are you doing this on purpose? Du Meila must be releasing her ability at the moment you're sure to attack!"

"Tita, aren't I analyzing? Analysis is based on the highest standards, and it may not be possible to achieve in actual combat," Li Hao waved his hand. "I just finished eating and haven't digested it yet."

Du Meila waved her hand. "No need to compare. Shortening the time and increasing the explosiveness is what I need to do in the next stage."

This ability could be used in mech battles and was considered an effective ability in mech combat because mech pilots still needed to observe the environment, and her ability was still effective. Although the effect would be reduced due to distance and mech isolation, the pilot's hesitation and movement distortion would be amplified by the mech, leading to fatal errors.

"What about me?" Tita asked.

What frustrated Tita the most was her battle with Ofi. When they sparred, she found that they used to be evenly matched, but now Ofi could actually suppress her. How could she tolerate this?

Li Hao was in a difficult position. He glanced at Du Meila, who looked helpless. How should he put it? Tita had a lot of problems. She was a warrior from the academy, while those from the Apocalypse were all practical fighters. The level of ruthlessness was a whole dimension apart.

"Your ability is one of the most excellent abilities, and it can be used in both mech pilot combat and mech combat, especially in mech combat. If you can predict the opponent's trajectory, that first-mover advantage is very powerful. Or, maybe strengthen your training?" Li Hao said tentatively.

This wasn't flattery. The ability was good, but it felt like Tita wasn't using it well enough.

After mastering the method of using the golden zone, the people from the Apocalypse had improved too quickly because mental control was an important training item in the Apocalypse, so they had a better foundation than others.

"Hmm, it must be because I'm not diligent enough!" Tita thought about it and agreed. How could such an ability be weak? It was top-notch everywhere, so it must be because others were working harder.

"Then why are you so strong even without training?" Tita got angry whenever she saw Li Hao's lazy appearance.

Du Meila chuckled beside her. Tita immediately raised her eyebrows, and Du Meila quickly waved her hand. "That's what I think too. Li-ge, do you have any secret training methods? Abilities depend on talent, but the mastery of details is definitely perfect, especially in mechs. Without enough proficiency, talent is useless no matter how good it is. Li-ge, are you being selfish?"

Du Meila had clearly prepared thoroughly for finding problems, and even today's Tita was just a prop.

Li Hao's expression became solemn, and he said earnestly, "Eat more, sleep more, and practice more. I sleep for at least ten hours a day. And oh, you didn't see when I was bleeding and sweating during training."

The two girls didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It seemed to make sense, but it also didn't seem to make any sense at all.

At noon, the two still treated Li Hao to a meal. Li Hao never refused food. In the afternoon, Tita led the Tianxing team to leave, and in the evening, Du Meila led the Howling team to board a ship and return to Titan. A few young men with bulging muscles in Du Meila's team seemed to have some opinions about Li Hao, and they were all eager to try.

Du Meila persuaded these team members who hadn't experienced the harshness of society. It wasn't that she was worried about setbacks; in fact, fighting Li Hao would definitely be beneficial, but they weren't qualified enough.

Li-ge was someone who liked to talk things out nicely, but that didn't mean he was easy to talk to.

In the following days, only the Tianjing Mech team was left. Li Hao and the others went wild. No one was competing for the transcendent mechs anymore. There was only Hailong and them. After all, they were guests, and Hailong was embarrassed to compete. Transcendent mechs were very practical for tempering zone toughness. With good food, good drink, and good training, the Tianjing Mech team was reluctant to leave. They were quite happy, but the Hailong team members were a little unhappy, mainly because with the Tianjing Mech team around, they couldn't make secret tactical arrangements. Moreover, they always felt that something was wrong, mainly because they were too wary of Li Hao. His staying made them feel like he had some other ideas.

In the end, An Lita took the initiative to find Li Hao with a smile. "Li-ge, our exchange competition is about to end. Thank you for participating."

"Ah, is it over already? Aren't we going to have an in-depth exchange?" Li Hao said with a look of astonishment and reluctance.

An Lita gritted her teeth and squeezed out a smile. "Aren't you preparing for the S-competition?"

"We are preparing. Alas, Hailong's facilities are really good. I don't want to leave," Li Hao said enviously.

An Lita thought to herself, 'Isn't that obvious?' How could the Tianjing Mech team compare to Hailong? It was already a top academy in the NUP, and it was only with Morpheus's huge investment that they had the current conditions. But this wasn't the Tianjing Mech team's.

"This exchange competition is over, and the time has come," An Lita said straightforwardly, trying to drive them away.

"Ah, doesn't Xili'an still have something to do? Isn't he going to carry out his big plan?" Li Hao was stunned. "I've been waiting, so I arranged a training plan for the team members. What you're saying makes me feel like my enthusiasm has been in vain, and it's disrupted the training, which will affect the S-competition. We're all old friends, so isn't it a little unkind to do this?"

An Lita was speechless. Wasn't this just being a hooligan? "Li-ge, you can train the same way back in Tianjing. Interrupting it for a day won't have any impact."

"That won't do. There are some weapons that we don't have in the Tianjing Mech team," Li Hao shook his head like a rattle drum. "How about lending them to us first?"

An Lita looked at Li Hao. It seemed like he wouldn't leave unless she lent them to him. If it were someone else, An Lita would have beaten them half to death, but this person in front of her...

"Okay, I'll give you face. How long do you want to borrow them for?" An Lita took a deep breath to calm herself down.

"About a week plus ten days, half a month," Li Hao said sincerely.

"Fifteen days! We'll send someone to pick them up after fifteen days!"

"Deal. Alas, this exchange competition was very successful and complete. Please thank Xili'an for me. When we meet in the S-competition, feel free to hit us hard. No need to be polite," Li Hao said with a smile.

"Don't worry, as long as the Tianjing Mech team can run into us!" An Lita said with a cold expression. She was too lazy to pretend anymore.

Just like that, the Tianjing Mech team was finally sent away. When they came, the Tianjing Mech team members only brought empty boxes, but when they returned, they were fully loaded...