stonecrandall Chapter 58 Wang Xing's First Battle, Attracting Big Shots!
Chapter 58 Wang Xing's First Battle, Attracting Big Shots!
"Beep—Identity confirmed!"
"The lottery process has begun!"
With Lei Lie's command, the holographic tree diagram that blotted out the sky above the giant ship began to flash wildly.
Five hundred names, flashing with various colors of light, jumped and intertwined rapidly on the light screen. A few seconds later, the match list was locked in and transformed into two hundred and fifty independent battle frames.
"Boom!"
The superalloy pavement in the center of the square began to undergo violent mechanical restructuring.
Accompanied by a tooth-grinding metallic scraping sound, the originally flat square was divided into ten giant sunken arenas, each 100 meters long and wide.
A high-intensity, azure-blue particle shield rose up at the edge of each arena.
The brutal single-elimination tournament has officially begun.
……
Meanwhile, inside the suspended holographic glass observation pavilion at the far end of the square.
The spacious pavilion was divided into several areas, where high-ranking government officials, military leaders, and admission representatives from the four major mecha universities of Rongcheng City gathered.
"Old Chen, what do you mean?"
A professor from Longcheng Mecha University, holding a teacup, approached Professor Chen Xuanzhou from Shanghai Mecha University with a smile.
"Your Shanghai Mecha University has always valued practical combat skills the most, and you're known for only accepting wolf cubs who have 'seen blood.' Which promising talents have you set your sights on for this year's Chengdu competition? Give me a heads-up so I can have my people keep a close eye on them."
The two have known each other for many years; they are both academic rivals and good friends.
Professor Chen Xuanzhou replied in a nonchalant tone, "Old Zhao, you flatter me. I'm just a teacher, here on orders... As for promising talents, we'll have to see them after they've been tested. It's too early to draw conclusions now."
……
The two professors were practicing Tai Chi, but in the military observation area not far away, undercurrents were swirling.
The instructors representing various military regions who came to watch the battle either stood or sat, their eyes fixed intently on the holographic broadcast screen below.
Among the crowd, Instructor Lu Ling, representing the Eastern Theater Command, glanced at the other side of the Eastern Theater Command, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.
Immediately, she took the initiative and walked over.
"Instructor Lin, it's true what they say, life is full of unexpected encounters. It's been so long since we last met at Rongcheng No. 2 High School." A fake smile played on her lips.
Lin Xishan, an instructor from the Western Theater Command who was intently watching the terminal data, looked up when he heard the sound.
"Instructor Lu!"
Upon seeing Lu Ling's face, Lin Xishan was visibly surprised: "Oh, isn't this Instructor Lu from the Eastern Theater Command? Forgive my poor eyesight, I was so busy looking at the competition roster that I didn't see you at all."
The two were polite to each other on the surface.
But the instant their eyes met, it was as if tangible sparks were flying in the air, concealing a deadly intent.
As recruitment representatives from various military regions, the competition among them was no less intense than that among the students who fought to the death.
Lu Ling swirled the red wine in her glass, her tone laced with sarcasm: "Back at Rongcheng No. 2 High School, Instructor Lin really gave me a vivid lesson. With a 'secret maneuver,' he bypassed the usual procedures and directly signed Wang Xing to an 'S-level pre-enlistment' contract. He was truly decisive. I admire him."
Mentioning this, a hint of smugness flashed across Lin Xishan's face, but he chuckled and said, "Not at all. It's just that Instructor Lu and your Eastern Theater Command are too charismatic and wealthy. I was just worried that the good talents from the West would be poached by outsiders, so I used a little trick."
At this point, Lin Xishan changed the subject, his gaze sharply fixed on Lu Ling: "But then again, Instructor Lu, you've already completed your procuratorial mission in Rongcheng, so you shouldn't be here today. Since you're here... it seems you've found a promising candidate in Rongcheng worthy of an 'S-level pre-enlistment' spot? May I ask who it is?"
Lu Ling's lips curled slightly upwards, and without hiding anything, her gaze fell directly on the preparation area of Rongcheng No. 1 High School below:
"Rongcheng No.1 High School, Angry Stone Mech, Wang Taishi."
Upon hearing this name, Lin Xishan's pupils contracted almost imperceptibly.
"So it was him."
Lin Xishan's smile faded, and he nodded sincerely. "Instructor Lu's judgment is indeed sharp. I've also heard of this kid's reputation. The rare Stone-Style Mecha, coupled with his superb internal energy, it's a pity that our Western Theater Command arrived a step too late and missed out on him."
Lu Ling chuckled, her eyes radiating absolute confidence as she looked at Lin Xishan: "Hehe, Instructor Lin, you're too kind. I'm actually quite looking forward to seeing who will emerge victorious between Wang Xing, the one your Western Theater Command signed on a special basis, and Wang Taishi, the one I selected."
"Instructor Lu's judgment is certainly not bad, so let's wait and see."
Lin Xishan met her gaze without backing down.
…………
The heated exchange between the two military leaders, which they did not deliberately lower their voices, naturally reached the ears of the delegations from the four major mecha universities to the side.
Upon hearing the name "Wang Taishi," the professors exchanged glances and nodded slightly.
They had all heard of Wang Taishi's name. The Fury Stone Mech was extremely rare, and more importantly, there was reliable information that this kid had received the martial arts inheritance from Shi Lei, a former member of the Azure Mech Cup champion team and a master of the "Stone School".
Students who receive such a top-tier training system can quickly become top performers once they enter university and receive some further refinement.
Worthy of attention.
However, compared to the other professors' high regard for Wang Taishi, Professor Chen Xuanzhou of Shanghai Mecha University had his attention completely diverted at this moment.
Professor Chen paused slightly in his teacup, and his gaze behind his glasses instantly became deep and unfathomable.
"Wang Xing?"
He silently repeated the name in his heart.
He had received a call from his old friend Li Zhengyuan, who told him that Wang Xing had defeated Bai Lingxue, who had special talents, in the school competition, which made him a little curious about Wang Xing.
Later, he came to Chengdu, where the student who was responsible for meeting him was Wang Yangming. During their conversation, he learned that Wang Xing had received guidance from Wang Yangming and had received high praise from him.
Now, it has been learned that the two major military powers, the Western Theater Command and the Eastern Theater Command, have been using underhanded tactics to snatch him away, and he has even obtained an "S-level pre-enlistment" spot from the Western Theater Command!
This curiosity has completely transformed into an intense desire to explore!
What kind of magic does an ordinary high school student with no powerful background, who was virtually unknown just a few months ago, possess that could make the military invest so heavily in him?
Professor Chen put down his teacup and fixed his gaze on the arena below.
……
At this moment, the battles below had ended swiftly and decisively after five matches.
Due to the matching mechanism in the preliminary rounds, all the top seeds from the major schools were matched against the fifth seeds from the weaker schools.
In this kind of pure power-overwhelming situation, the mechs often don't even need to be fully deployed; they can be instantly killed simply by relying on their health and basic fighting skills.
The five battles lasted a total of less than 15 minutes!
After a brief cleanup of the site, the giant broadcast screen floating above emitted a long beep.
The cold, mechanical synthesized sound echoed throughout the square:
[Prepare for Game 6!]
[Matchup: Rongcheng No. 2 High School (Wang Xing) VS Jinniu Vocational School (Xu Feihong)]
[Both players, please come to the stage and face off immediately!]
Upon hearing this announcement.
Inside the viewing pavilion.
Lu Ling straightened up.
Lin Xishan also became interested.
Professor Chen also adjusted his glasses.
This is the boy who could be highly recommended by the principal and coveted by the two major military regions.
What's the secret behind it?
"Whoosh—"
Under the watchful eyes of nearly 10,000 people, Wang Xing strode towards the center of the square.
"Ugh—!!!"
A melodious yet solemn ancient war horn sounded, piercing the sky.
Wang Xing's debut in the Hundred Schools Competition has officially begun!