Chapter 772 The Situation is Now Under Review
Amidst the viewers' shock, disbelief, and rising anger, the feed shifted from the glowing cannon on the great sword—now slowly dimming—to a full view of the mecha. The great swords in its hands, separated at the center, began closing, concealing the cannons within. The left-hand sword was put on the mecha's back being held magnetically, while the one on the right remained firmly in its grip.
It then began a slow descent, carefully maneuvering to land near Aron. As it approached the ground, just a few meters away, it deactivated its hovering ability. BAM! The mecha landed heavily, kneeling down while driving the sword still clutched in its right hand into the ground. Its head bowed, creating the striking image of a knight kneeling before an emperor. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The feed shifted once more, this time capturing the rear of Mecha 765 with Aron visible over its shoulder. His gaze, fixed on the mecha's movements, hinted at amusement, as though entertained by its display. The scene, framed from a cinematic angle, captivated viewers on both sides, adding a mesmerizing, almost surreal quality to the unfolding moment.
{The Yrral Coalition has filed a formal contest, claiming that the referee ended the match without adequate justification, possibly due to a bug in my programming. The situation is now under review.}
This announcement refocused everyone's attention on the core issue, sparking curiosity about the sudden decision to end the match. Viewers speculated on whether a genuine error had occurred and, if so, how the Yrral Coalition might be compensated for the lost chance to secure victory.
As they waited for the explanation, the screen feed shifted to a scene all viewers knew well: the recorded negotiation between the Emperor and Liasas, the representative of the Astral Conclave forces. The video began with Liasas speaking, listing the names of the Conclave’s participants.
“I would like to use my break period,” Aron replied as he began walking toward the mecha, which remained on its knees, resembling a knight awaiting the emperor’s command to rise.
{As you wish,} the AI responded, then made an announcement: {We will be taking a twenty-minute break before the next fight,} before gradually starting to fade away.
Before the referee AI could complete her disappearance, Aron interjected, “I have a question.”
{Ask,}she replied, halting her process and reversing it to focus on him, piquing the curiosity of viewers eager to hear what he would say.
With her attention on him, Aron pointed to the mecha and asked, “Since it and whatever is inside it are now my property and are considered approved weapons, can I use them in my upcoming fights?”
Those who understood the implications behind his question couldn’t help but take a deep breath. They realized that if approved, Aron would become an even more troublesome opponent than they had anticipated, possibly securing another unexpected victory that could swing the overall fight in the Empire’s favor, even if they were likely to lose the remaining matches.
As a result, their attention shifted to the referee AI, who appeared to be combing through the rules to find anything that explicitly allowed or prohibited such an action. The viewers were now keenly curious about what decision she would reach, as it would determine whether Aron would gain an additional advantage or helper in the upcoming battles.