The rules for the second duel quickly appeared on the light screen.[Rules for the second duel: Mecha Battle]Lin Feng sat in the judge's seat and waved his hand gently. Suddenly, two identical black-rank mechas appeared out of thin air beside Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin.
The voice of Skydream Ice Worm rang out in Huo Yuhao's mind.
"Yuhao, you might be able to win this round back."
"You've put quite a lot of effort into mechas; this match has much more hope than the battle of influence."
Huo Yuhao looked at the black-rank mecha beside him, pondered for a moment, and then responded.
"Wulin's mecha skills are also quite good; it's not guaranteed that I can win."
He was speaking the truth. In their usual mecha training classes, Tang Wulin's performance had always been outstanding. That sense of fluidity, as if he were one with the mecha, had been praised by their mecha instructor more than once.Skydream Ice Worm clicked its tongue.
"Yuhao, there's no need for you to be so insecure."
"I have seen how much effort you have put in privately. I remember clearly how many nights you spent in the training ground."
"For this match, I bet you can win."
Skydream Ice Worm's words caused a slight stir in Huo Yuhao's heart.Just at this moment, an aged voice suddenly rang out within Huo Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness.
"Yuhao, to be a powerhouse, one must possess absolute self-confidence. Even when facing someone stronger than yourself, you must have confidence. If you have thoughts of failure before the competition even begins, then you can only be a loser."
After hearing Electrolux's words, Huo Yuhao was silent for a moment, but Electrolux was right.The hesitation and uncertainty he had just felt, ultimately, stemmed from his fear of Tang Wulin's strength.
But if he kept fighting with this mindset, no matter how much effort he put in, he would never be able to truly achieve a Breakthrough past that ceiling.
Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, and his azure eyes reignited with light.
"I understand."
"This match... I will win it."
The next moment, the aura around Huo Yuhao changed. That hesitation and doubt vanished completely, replaced by a calm and firm self-confidence.
After noticing Huo Yuhao's change, Skydream Ice Worm couldn't help but chuckle.
"That's more like it."
"Alright, stop dawdling. Go on."
Huo Yuhao nodded, leaped, and dived directly into the cockpit of the black-rank mecha beside him.At the same time, Tang Wulin also boarded the other black-rank mecha.
He sat down in the cockpit and gripped the control levers. His eyes were quite serious; he really might not be Huo Yuhao's match in mecha combat.
He had seen Huo Yuhao's talent and diligence in terms of mecha operation with his own eyes.
During regular training, Huo Yuhao was always the last person to finish. Moreover, his mastery of various equipment was quite precise, as if he were born for this line of work.
Therefore, he absolutely could not be careless in this match.
Tang Wulin focused his attention, immersing his entire mind into the control of the mecha.
Both black-rank mechas started up simultaneously, their engines emitting a low hum.
In the right hand of each mecha, they held a giant black sword equal in height to the mecha itself.
The moment the match began, both mechas moved at the same time!
Huo Yuhao's mecha launched the first attack. He controlled the mecha to take a sudden step forward, and the giant sword in its hand slashed down diagonally with a sharp whistling sound, aiming directly at the shoulder joint connection of Tang Wulin's mecha.
Tang Wulin's reaction was equally fast. His mecha dodged to the right, and at the same time, the giant sword in his hand swung upward, precisely blocking Huo Yuhao's attack!
Clang!!
The two giant swords collided, producing a harsh metallic clashing sound as sparks flew everywhere.
Both mechas paused slightly, then quickly separated, each retreating several steps. Their reactions were quite rapid.
This round of collision made everyone in the audience widen their eyes.
"Watching the mecha battles of those others before, they all seemed like simple one-hit kills. I thought mechas were just like that..."
"It turns out it's the pilot's problem!"
In the previous few mecha battles, just by watching, one could tell that many people's mastery of mechas wasn't very good, so they didn't have much entertainment value.
But seeing the mecha battle between Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin right now, everyone finally realized just how terrifying these mechas could be when used well.
On the competition stage, the two black-rank mechas collided once again.
Huo Yuhao's mecha was agile. The giant sword in its hand swept horizontally at times and thrust forward straight at others; the attack rhythm was quite tight, giving Tang Wulin almost no chance to catch his breath.
Facing Huo Yuhao's attacks, Tang Wulin was able to respond quite well, blocking and then counterattacking.
Both of their maneuvering styles were quite agile, constantly changing positions on the competition stage, sometimes engaging in close-quarters combat, and sometimes opening up distance to wait for an opportunity.
Sparks from the clashing giant swords lit up continuously, and the roaring sound of metallic collisions echoed throughout the entire arena.
The scene was so intense that everyone present watched with rapt attention.
After one block, Tang Wulin's mecha suddenly turned sideways, and the giant sword in its hand slashed out horizontally at a tricky angle, aiming straight for the waist of Huo Yuhao's mecha.
At the critical moment, Huo Yuhao's mecha suddenly lowered its body. The giant sword grazed right past his cockpit, kicking up a string of dazzling sparks.
And at this very instant, taking advantage of the gap before Tang Wulin's Move center of gravity had stabilized, Huo Yuhao's mecha suddenly took a step forward, and the giant sword in its hand swung diagonally upward at a very tricky angle!
The speed of this sword strike was extremely fast, and the angle was quite tricky. Tang Wulin's mecha was currently in a state where the old force was spent and the new force had not yet been generated, making it impossible for him to make a complete blocking motion.
Clang!!
The blade of the giant sword slammed heavily onto the joint connection of Tang Wulin's mecha's left arm. Although it didn't cut it off directly, the impact made Tang Wulin's mecha shake violently, and the entire body tilted to the left.
Huo Yuhao did not give Tang Wulin any chance to adjust.
He controlled the mecha to continue pressing in, with the giant sword in its hand continuously slashing down. Each strike hit precisely on the same spot on the left arm of Tang Wulin's mecha.
When the third sword fell, a burst of sparks finally erupted from the joint of Tang Wulin's mecha's left arm, and the entire left arm hung down powerlessly, completely losing its ability to function.
Tang Wulin's mecha only had its right arm left to use, and its combat effectiveness was greatly reduced.
Huo Yuhao's mecha did not hesitate in the slightest. Its figure flashed, circling to the right side of Tang Wulin's mecha, and the giant sword in its hand swept out, striking directly at the sword-wielding right arm of Tang Wulin's mecha.
Although Tang Wulin struggled to block, the defense of a single arm was ultimately not as stable as two arms.
In a head-on collision, the giant sword in Tang Wulin's hand was knocked away by Huo Yuhao's strike. The giant black sword flipped several times in mid-air before crashing heavily onto the ground of the competition stage, emitting a dull, loud thud.
Following that, Huo Yuhao's mecha took a step forward, and the tip of the giant sword in its hand stopped steadily in front of the cockpit of Tang Wulin's mecha.
"Second round, Huo Yuhao wins."
Huo Yuhao sat in the cockpit, let out a long breath, and a smile appeared on his face.
He had won a round back.