Chapter 95
An absolutely exciting show that was no different from dancing on the edge of disaster!
Lady Stormsword was crushed!
The victorious all-rounded defense!
To know the extent of the Wargod No . 1's defense capabilities, you just had to watch the video . He continued to defend perfectly, even when the Brightmoon 8 . 0 made its sharpest attack .
There were too many people who were good at attacking . What about those who were good at defending?
The consecutive skills made by Brightmoon 8 . 0 were considered highly ranked even among the high-end mecha . How, then, was such a perfect defense achieved?
Live viewership among VIP players skyrocketed . It exceeded 2 million, setting yet another new record . However, it was not the usual bout of rampaging attacks, but a defensive one, acting mostly passive during the battle, yet winning upon making the first strike!
Tyrant Su burst into Wang Zheng's room, flailing in excitement . Student Wang was doing sit-ups . It was as if he could train anytime, anywhere .
Yan Xiaosu stared at him for a moment . "Aren't you tired?"
Wang Zheng started . "Tired? What?"
Yan Xiaosu smiled forcibly . Talk was going around that the tough battle must have taken a toll on both players even though it was in a CT environment . Forget about other things, just the accurate defense moves alone used enormous amounts of energy both physically and mentally each time there was a clash . This was definitely something that everyone experienced when they played CT . The more they fought, the more energy-consuming it was . It was not just a physical activity, but a mental one too .
The sort of extreme output and extreme defense made earlier on would have knocked anyone else out . Yet this one behaved as if nothing had ever happened .
"Take it as I didn't say a thing . You wanna go on?" Yan Xiaosu asked .
"Anything . "
Yan Xiaosu thought for a bit . "Forget it, there aren't any good opponents at the moment anyway . "
Tyrant Su called himself the Dog-headed General . Although Wang Zheng was good at other aspects, he was king when it came to having business acumen .
They settled the bill . The boss hadn't time to give two hoots about them . Every time Skeleton competed, his business would be exceptionally good . The number of consumers who bought drinks were numerous times that of the usual .
The audience savoured the slow-mo playbacks . The wild attacks Lady Stormsword made were once considered the ultimate swordplay by countless players from the Moon . It was theoretically known to be the ultimate set of attacks . No one thought it could have been defended against right upfront .
The whole set of 81 moves and attacks was as smooth as silk . It was not random . There was a strategy to it if you looked at it and analysed closely . Channels that analysed battles were all putting up their own versions of analysis .
The official channel, speculation from forums, masters players… every take on the matter varied .
Chen Xiu and Ailun took charge of Lady Stormsword and Skeleton respectively . It was evident that the layered, progressive attacks were anything but messy .
Chen Xiu broke down and analysed every single move in the consecutive attacks Lady Stormsword made, highlighting the key points in red .
And to be honest, Chen Xiu was shocked when he completed his analysis . The movements in the 81 attacks were just like that of a constellation diagram .
If not for the fact that he studied physics and that he had a knack for remembering everything he'd seen, it was likely that nobody would have ever took notice .
Super Xiu was already pretty well known in the Skeleton Corps . His analysis videos were different from the official ones . He had his own unique way of interpretation . As for Lady Stormsword, everyone thought it was a wild, spontaneous attack . Who would have thought that there were so many theories and reasons behind them? Plus, hardly anyone studied a loser .
But when the constellation diagram was shown, people began to feel differently . Could it be a coincidence?
Do such coincidences exist?
Ailun was in charge of Skeleton's steps . The results made both men drop their jaws .
It was a mirror image of the constellation diagram . . .
The closely sewn defense looked like an act . But no matter how much training one normally underwent, it was difficult to achieve such a level .
This victory had made an infinite number of Earth players proud . Their excitement would not subside . The Wild King, Rainbow, Qiangsen, and the rest naturally went on to organise their team battles .
Under such circumstances, it didn't matter if they won or lost . They'd be happy either way . Even Chen Xiu and Ailun could not stop themselves from joining in the battle .
Every time there was an important match, the activity of people in the Ares Pact's social circle would sky-rocket .
The social circle was a community of virtual friends . They could make mecha spare parts and trade all sorts of memorabilia .
At this point of technological advancement, it was considerably huge that virtual trading made up 30 percent of the normal market .
The Ares Pact depended on the mecha battle games, but its main profits still came from trading within the social circle and around its perimeters . The game itself mainly garnered users and popularity .
At the same time, the Pact was constantly being renewed . Maintaining the position of a trend-setter had become an indispensable part of the virtual life, and there were those who made a living around the Pact .
In the Earth district, all sorts of Skeleton figurines were in trend . Nobody knew what Skeleton looked like, but caricature figurines designed according to his name were extremely popular .
Just like the throned master players, each one of them had their own sizeable fan club . It was like an industry of its own, no different from TV and movie stars . Take for instance the more renowned, good-looking Prince . He endorsed a number of products, and over 60 percent of the viewers of his live streamed battles were female .
Also one of the hottest, most popular players, Wang Zheng's videos' views were hitting the roof, and they could make it into the top ten . But he did not pose a threat to masters like the Prince; it was just that he attracted a great deal of attention . The Prince and his fellow master players had numerous years of experience . It took them countless classic battles to get them where they were . Little Skeleton was just a newbie no matter how you looked at him . His toughest opponent was no more than a diamond class .
But because of the titles, the best of the best would not make a move on a whim . A small pebble could create big ripples . There was not much glory to winning, but losing the game also meant losing face, so most of them only watched .
Back on campus, An Mei was waiting for Yan Xiaosu . She did not care to be courteous in front of Wang Zheng . "I say, Wang Zheng, you can't just take my Xiaosu away so often! Go get yourself a girlfriend, quickly!"
Wang Zheng laughed . "Alright, alright! I'll make it a point to report to you in the future, Sister-in-Law . "
"Meimei, Boss and I were discussing important stuff . Money-making stuff!"
"Tsk . What important things could the two of you be up to? You must've been out partying . "
An Mei rolled her eyes at Xiaosu . It was deniable that the present An Mei was wildly attractive . She gave off a youthful and womanly air from head to toe . She was beautiful . People often said that women in happy relationships were the most attractive, and this was absolutely the case . She barely wore any makeup recently, but her great condition made her unstoppable .
Yan Xiaosu did not have a handsome face, but he was a dutiful boyfriend . He had a great personality, was generous, and was considerably popular at school .
Wang Zheng had had a taste of An Mei's shrewdness, so he quickly bade goodbye . "OK, I will leave you to yourselves now . "
He did appear lonely, but in reality, Wang Zheng did not feel devastated like most other people would . He thought it to be weird . He had a great fighting spirit . Perhaps it was fair to say that in some aspects, he was just as special as Aina .
Lin Huiyun's Angelic concert was about to arrive, so Beijing was crowded like never before .
The whole area surrounding the concert venue was jampacked . Barely anyone could pass through anywhere . As the perfect representative of the younger generation's idols, Lin Huiyin was unparalleled when it came to satisfying young people's desire for innocence . Moreover, celebrities from the Aslan Kingdom attracted tons of fans wherever they went .
Students from Ares College, Beijing University, and other top schools were infinitely passionate . Campuses barely had such youthful energy .
Everyone from Dormitory 007 were out, except for Wang Zheng . It was needless to talk about to the girls . It was totally like a festival .
All media live streamed this particular concert . On the streets, screens on the skyscrapers were all streaming live footage from the concert . The whole city was singing in celebration . There were also many who came from other cities in the Solar System . Even though interstellar commuting was convenient, it was still very costly . But that did not stop enthusiastic fans .
The latest single . "Not Afraid . " gave everyone a pleasant surprise . Even judges who were usually picky had given nods of approval . They thought that apart from her pretty face, Lin Huiyin had a beautiful voice that had great flexibility and potential . Her musical intelligence . especially, was extremely high .
There was another highlight for this concert . That is, Lin Huiyin had an inspiration on her way to Earth . She had written a new piece, and she was going to perform it for the first time ever in her concert .
This was really encouraging for her Earth fans . Nobody could have imagined that Lin Huiyin valued her Earth show so much . Even though she was popular there, the market was rather small . Such an important event would usually take place in Aslan . It could only be said that Lin Huiyin indeed meant it when she proclaimed her fancy of Earth .
Backstage, the humongous crew was busy operating organizedly . The Earth fans' enthusiasm was way beyond the crew's imagination . Sometimes, trying out new things would reap a bountiful harvest .
Lin Huiyin, together with everyone else, was very excited . Music brought her joy, and it was her favorite thing to do .
While everybody was busy partying, Wang Zheng came to the bookshop .
More accurately, he came to the pancake stall opposite the bookshop .
An odd thing to do, but Wang Zheng came without giving any second thoughts .
At the stall, an old man was gulping his pancakes . The stall owners, an elderly couple, were very hospitable .
"Old Merchant, you're back! You plan on staying long?"
Old Merchant chuckled, shaking his head . "I've got some things to do . I'm old now, so I've got to make good use of every single second . "
"Ah . Well, Wang Zheng has done you proud! He's a student at Ares now . Your many years of guidance did not go to waste!"
The couple were honest people . They had insisted on standing by the traditional skills passed down from the older generations, but fewer people knew how to tell the good stuff apart . They made beancurd in the mornings and pancakes during other times . The couple was not wealthy, but were very happy with their lives .
Wang Zheng spotted that familiar silhouette from afar . He couldn't help but feel agitated . His parents had not been there for him since young, so Old Merchant was his only family .
Seeing Wang Zheng appear out of nowhere, Old Merchant laughed . "You lad! Still so childish at your age!"
Wang Zheng ruggedly took a seat, staring at Old Merchant without saying a word .
Old Merchant stroke his beard and struck a pretty impressive pose . "Well? You've guessed who I am? Don't idolise me and don't feel touched!"
Wang Zheng rolled his eyes and put his hand out . "Smelly old man . Pay up!"
Old Merchant was stumped . His shocked reaction was immediately followed by a tight hug from Wang Zheng .
"Welcome back, old man!"
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