Silicon Invasion

Just like throwing punches with up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, once it's figured out, it becomes relatively easy to counter. Unless you can continuously improve, increasing your punching speed to exceed the speed of sound, or even approach the speed of light, surpassing the enemy's reaction speed, even if they know your moves, their body can't keep up. Only then can you achieve the realm of 'unmatched speed breaks all techniques,' a single move defeating all methods.

However, this level can only be achieved in science fiction movies. In reality, even if your hand speed could reach that, the machine couldn't handle it...

As for Luo Rui, only the first three rocket launches were based on coordinates in his mind. The subsequent rockets and recoilless rifle shots were all based on his super-strong reaction, adjusted according to the information fed back from the radar. It was a custom-made version for Sun Gang at this moment.

A personal customization is always better than a one-size-fits-all approach. Sun Gang, enjoying the VIP service, felt a mix of emotions at this moment.

As soon as he exited the tunnel, the alarm started to scream in the cockpit.

Having struggled in the low ranks for a long time, Sun Gang immediately realized that he had encountered a 'one-trick pony' attack. Almost as a subconscious reaction, Sun Gang maneuvered the mech to the side.

To break a 'one-trick pony,' the first step is to interrupt its rhythm. Unlike Luo Rui's winning streak, Sun Gang had encountered 'one-trick ponies' countless times in the sub-2000 ranks, and he had a wealth of experience in dealing with this move.

"It seems Luo Rui is really a lucky player. To think he'd use this kind of trick in the second round."

In that instant, Sun Gang's confidence soared. As long as he dodged this round of attacks, he wouldn't give Luo Rui a chance to reload.

However, Luo Rui still had a few tricks up his sleeve. The angles of the three rockets were a bit tricky, forcing his movements to be somewhat awkward...

"Boom!"

Just as Sun Gang thought victory was in sight, a shell hit the Bluebird mech head-on, not only shattering his fantasy but also blowing off a large piece of reactive armor.

Inside the circular arena, two mechs of the same model now looked vastly different. One of them was almost completely shrouded in smoke, firing wildly.

The other had a black patch on its chest, with a large piece of armor missing, exposing the cockpit. Fortunately, the super-plastic armor plates had over-fulfilled their mission; otherwise, this single hit might have ended the match directly.

However, this luck didn't last long. After being hit by the shell, the impact and explosion caused the mech to briefly lose control. And in that short time, a rocket flew in, dragging a tail of flames.

"Boom!"

The damaged Bluebird was in a state of stiffness, unable to dodge the rocket's attack. It was hit directly, and the reactive armor on its left shoulder was blown off. The mounted rocket launcher was also damaged, losing some functionality. At least half of the missiles couldn't be launched, but fortunately, there was no secondary explosion.

Sun Gang had a bad feeling. In the past, when facing a 'one-trick pony,' he would occasionally be hit by an attack, but those were accidental. It wouldn't happen more than once in a hundred tries.

But to be hit by two attacks in a row like this, Sun Gang had never encountered it in his gaming career. This couldn't be explained as an accident.

But if it wasn't an accident... then that meant...

Murphy's Law soon manifested in Sun Gang's case.

"Boom!" Another recoilless rifle shell hit accurately, directly blowing off the Bluebird's head. The mech instantly became a headless knight. What was worse, the head wasn't a useless decoration; it integrated a large number of observation systems. This one hit alone caused Sun Gang to lose at least half of his observation capabilities.

In the cockpit, the alarm lights flashed wildly, reflecting red light in Sun Gang's eyes. The piercing alarm didn't stop for a moment, filling Sun Gang's ears and vibrating his eardrums.

He now felt that the heavens were playing with him. With the Bluebird's laughable super-plastic armor protection, why hadn't the fight ended after taking three hits?

Or was Luo Rui playing with him? Why didn't the three hits target the same spot, sending him out of this awkward battle as quickly as possible?

Yes, Luo Rui must be playing with him.

This was beyond doubt.

This guy wasn't a newbie at all! From the initial three missiles, interfering with his movements, to the subsequent three attacks, all hitting, if anyone dared to say this was just luck, Sun Gang would definitely tear off his head and use it as a ball.

Yes, he never said he was a newbie. It was all his own imagination. But that didn't stop Sun Gang from resenting Luo Rui. Why didn't he say it earlier?

Why didn't he say he was so strong? Making him look like a clown?

Also, why was this guy so strong?

What did he rely on?

His parents spent a fortune to buy him a machine, allowing him to practice endlessly, so he could surpass his peers and reach his current rank.

But what did Luo Rui rely on?

That face?

Did being a pretty boy give him a bonus in this area?

Sun Gang hated it!

Unfortunately, his thoughts, his hatred, his resentment, couldn't affect the continued progress of the situation. Soon, the fourth attack, a rocket, hit again.

And it accurately hit the cockpit.

Unfortunately, the power of this explosion still didn't completely breach the defense of the cockpit's outer armor.

Although rockets weren't good at armor penetration, in reality, even if the explosion couldn't kill the pilot, it would be enough to give him a hard time. But under the protection of the game's life support system, the feedback vibrations, besides making Sun Gang feel so uncomfortable that he almost vomited blood, couldn't completely destroy his combat power.

Therefore, the battle wasn't judged to be over yet.

However, for Sun Gang, this didn't seem to be good news. His mech had become a target. Extending the time was a torment for him, both physically and mentally.

Fortunately, Luo Rui didn't make him wait long.

Before Sun Gang could recover from the discomfort, there was another loud noise. A special material armor-piercing warhead easily penetrated the cockpit's defenses, and the temperature inside the cockpit almost instantly rose to thousands of degrees. In this environment, the pilot couldn't possibly survive.

"Phew~"

Luo Rui didn't deliberately drag out the match. It was just that Sun Gang was a bit lucky, actually withstanding so many attacks. Fortunately, the match was over, and it was relatively easy.

Taking off his helmet, he hadn't even warmed the seat before he had to leave the pod. He hoped his performance would catch the eye of the people from Beishan Academy.

On the other side, another game pod slowly opened, revealing Sun Gang inside, stunned and lost in thought. The repeated failure was a major blow to him.

If there were some excuses the first time, then the second time was a pure crushing of strength. Even if Sun Gang had thick skin, he couldn't say it was an accident.

Whose accident could hit him four times in a row, sending him out of the game?

But what did Luo Rui rely on?

This question was too difficult. Sun Gang couldn't understand.