Chapter 1027 (1/2)

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After some careful consideration, Tang Wulin was already at a stage where he was beginning to fine-tune his mecha blueprint. Ling Wuyue had a.s.sisted him greatly during this process.

As one of the best mecha pilots in the entire legion, Ling Wuyue's status sat above that of even Jiang Wuyue.

He and Ling Wuyue were both going to be partic.i.p.ating in the first elimination round today, and according to the rules, partic.i.p.ants from the same compet.i.tion region wouldn't be pitted against one another during the first three elimination rounds.

Tang Wulin moved his mecha around a little and swung his spear through the air before turning toward his opponent.

Coincidentally, his number in the Soul Master battles was 33, and his number for the mecha battles was 66, so both of these numbers were very easy to remember.

His opponent was also a melee combat mecha pilot, but their weapon was very strange; as opposed to an offensive weapon, it appeared to be a very thick and heavy s.h.i.+eld.

s.h.i.+eld-wielding melee combat mechas weren't very common, unless they were used to hold back enemies on the front line during a large-scale battle.

However, this was a one-on-one mecha battle; wasn't his opponent putting himself at a severe disadvantage by using a s.h.i.+eld as a weapon? This meant that they were giving up on most of their offensive ability. However, Tang Wulin didn't underestimate his opponent jut because they were using a s.h.i.+eld. There were no slouches or weaklings in the finals, and the fact that his opponent was sticking with a s.h.i.+eld meant that they had great confidence in it.

Ling Wuyue had once taught Tang Wulin that during mecha battles, mechas that used orthodox weapons weren't worthy of fear or concern. Instead, it was the mechas that were using unorthodox weapons that he had to pay extra attention to, and in particular, there was the greatest variation in weaponry available to melee combat mechas.

As such, rather than growing complacent at the sight of his opponent's s.h.i.+eld, Tang Wulin became even more cautious instead. He still couldn't completely control his body yet, so in comparison he was actually more adept at controlling mechas at this point. After all, he only had to inject his soul power into the mecha and control it with his hands.

”Begin!”

Following the announcement from the electronic voice, Tang Wulin's first mecha battle of the finals officially commenced.

His opponent immediately rushed toward him without any hesitation. Instead of wielding the s.h.i.+eld in front of himself, he allowed it to hang beside him as he strode rapidly toward Tang Wulin's mecha. His mecha's footsteps were very stable and consistent.

Tang Wulin also sprang into action. A mecha had to build up some momentum in order to unleash more power, so he also spurred his mecha into action, getting it to charge toward his opponent.

The distance between the two of them was quickly being closed down, and when there was only around 50 left separating them, the opposing mecha, which had the number ”161” hovering above its head, unleashed the first attack.

It swung its right arm through the air, and the circular s.h.i.+eld was hurled through the air, hurtling directly toward Tang Wulin while rotating rapidly. It clearly required a considerable level of skill to send the s.h.i.+eld flying on a perfectly straight trajectory while rotating at such an incredible speed, and it confirmed Tang Wulin's suspicion that this s.h.i.+eld was not meant for defensive purposes.

For some reason, Tang Wulin had a feeling that his person's battle style was very likely going to be rather similar to that of Ling Wuyue.

He was no longer the amateur mecha pilot that he once was, who only knew how to charge blindly ahead. The spear in his mecha's hand quickly sprang upward, and its tip struck the very center of the s.h.i.+eld from down below with unerring accuracy.

Ling Wuyue had once told him that the cores of all rotating weapons lay at the central axial point of their rotation. If he could throw off the balance of the weapon at that point, then the weapon's momentum and trajectory would both be greatly hampered, thereby making it impossible for his opponent to control it.

Tang Wulin's spiritual power had improved significantly, and his control over timing had also been enhanced as a result.

Right as the tip of his spear was about to clash with the s.h.i.+eld, the latter suddenly shuddered slightly before flying over Tang Wulin's mecha like a flat stone being skipped over water. At this point, both mechas were also very close to one another.

After hurling his s.h.i.+eld through the air, Tang Wulin's opponent no longer had a weapon, and he immediately took advantage of this by thrusting his spear directly toward his opponent's chest. In that instant, the speed of his spear increased dramatically, and it screeched through the air while releasing a burst of devastating spear intent.

However, his opponent suddenly stopped on the spot, slamming his feet while the upper body of his mecha tilted slightly sideways. His mecha's two arms then completed an expert evasive maneuver before once hand reached out to slap the side of the spearhead, while the other made a grab for the shaft of the spear. At the same time, Tang Wulin was suddenly struck by a sense of peril approaching him from behind!