CH 244

The establishment of the North Carolina Alliance will determine the current and future situation of USE. Either choose neutrality or follow others. Anyone who stands in the way will be eliminated. Under the current situation, Tianjing may not even have a chance to make a move, and they may be directly eliminated by other teams. In fact, the biggest opponent for the Dome is Offee's Round Table Knights, which is also the best opponent. The Round Table Knights team is not worthy of being the second in USE. Of course, Milner from the Okanman team is also eyeing the position. The military's intention this time is to determine the leader in the mid-season tournament and unite to defeat NUP in the S tournament.

The captains of the top teams already have an idea in their hearts. The mid-season tournament is not only about personal performance, but also about the overall situation.

The Dome and these teams are evenly matched, but he can take advantage of the situation. Time will only remember the winners.

As an old powerhouse, the biggest pressure within the Six Dragons is currently on Offee and Robbie. Offee is hailed as the second person in USE, but he has not lived up to everyone's expectations. His appearance is a plus, but it is also a burden. Robbie, on the other hand, has a loud reputation among the Six Dragons, but his strength is at the bottom.

"Offee, Curtis has tried many times to replace you as the second person."

"It seems like you haven't done any better. The Five Tigers are all trying to surpass you, while I have never been the second person." Offee said lightly.

Offee and Robbie have always had a good relationship within the Six Dragons and have kept in touch.

"Is Chao Qinglong crazy? He can't get along with Second Brother." Robbie sneered, "The incident back then was clearly his fault. It was lucky that he didn't get his due punishment."

"Heh, you better watch your words. Can you defeat him?" Offee said lightly, "Let's not get involved in their affairs. Chao Qinglong's strength is second only to Second Brother, but his ambition is too great."

The reason why there was such a big mess back then was largely related to Chao Qinglong. Because at that time, they were caught off guard mainly because Li Hao was not present, and it was Chao Qinglong who sent Li Hao away beforehand. Otherwise, in such a sensitive period, even if others mentioned Li Hao, he wouldn't have believed it. Of course, Chao Qinglong denied it. He didn't know Hillian's plan at all and only said that the instructor asked him to find Li Hao.

In fact, everyone in the youth class back then knew that Chao Qinglong was strong and had enough potential. He was originally firmly seated in the second position. However, Nangong Yuhang discovered Li Hao's strength and forcibly pushed him down to the third position. How could the proud Chao Qinglong tolerate being beneath someone? It's one thing to be inferior to someone, but he had never heard of being inferior to two people.

As it turned out, Chao Qinglong's move killed three birds with one stone, getting rid of Nangong Yuhang, Li Hao, and Hillian. However, talented individuals emerged from NUP, and Chao Qinglong also suffered setbacks. Perhaps he had used up his luck. In the first year, his personal strength was extremely fierce, but the overall strength of North Carolina was insufficient. His leadership experience was also lacking, and he lost to the second-year war god Maxis, only achieving second place. In the second year, he was injured and encountered the peak of the same year, Fan Liweit, only reaching the top four. This year, North Carolina is indeed incredibly strong, and Chao Qinglong's personal ambition has also reached its peak. If he can successfully win the championship, he will undoubtedly be the number one in the Earth Alliance.

Li Hao's sudden appearance did pose a threat to him to some extent, but Tianjing's weaknesses are obvious. In terms of overall strength, they are no longer on the same level.

Whether Chao Qinglong's actions back then were intentional or unintentional, Offee, Robbie, and Yan Peng have all broken ties with him. Lomachenko has always remained neutral, while others support Chao Qinglong as the new king. Being entangled in the past is useless. People must look ahead, and strength determines influence.

"This year, I'm going to give everyone a surprise!" Robbie is now full of confidence. He is no longer the one who relied solely on hard work back then. "Should I inform Second Brother to prevent him from being ambushed?"

"I have already left him a message. Second Brother doesn't need to worry. The danger lies with his teammates." Offee said, "If we can lend a hand, let's do it."

"Of course I know." Robbie also feels a headache.

It's not that they don't want to give it their all, but Chao Qinglong is currently the flagship of USE, and his strength is overwhelming. Under the current situation, it's already good enough if others can protect themselves. As team captains, Offee and Robbie also have responsibilities to bear. They are also facing huge challenges and can only help alleviate some external pressure. Whether they can withstand it or not depends on the abilities of the Tianjing team.

Due to the encounter with a stellar magnetic storm, the space fleet decided to detour, delaying Ayouyou's return, and the mid-season tournament is approaching.On Saturday, all the members of the USE teams will gather at the space station in near-Earth orbit to start the mid-season tournament. The location and details of the tournament are kept confidential, not only for USE but also for the other three major alliances. However, it seems that the USE mid-season tournament will not take place on Earth this time, which is quite different from previous tournaments. The outcome of this tournament is of great importance to the four federations. The winning side will gain a long period of "momentum" support, which is somewhat mystical but involves the direction of people's hearts and the potential for growth.

On Friday afternoon, Li Hao and the others had already packed their bags and gathered at the team center. Everyone was excited to compete against top-notch players from Earth on the stage of the mid-season tournament. Long Danni and Tan Ziyuan had also arrived. As usual, Long Danni gave some instructions, mainly putting pressure on Li Hao, while encouraging the others.

Ma Long and Sheng Man embraced each other warmly. No one understood Ma Long better than Sheng Man. This mid-season tournament would change his life.

Lu Lingxiao prepared a small gift for everyone. When it was Zuo Xiaotang's turn, Lu Lingxiao took out a small box and said, "Zuo Xiaopang, do your best. This is a lucky bracelet I made!"

Zuo Xiaotang nodded awkwardly and solemnly accepted the box.

"Niyuan, don't you have anything to say to us? You've worked the hardest during this period," Zhou Naiyi said. Thanks to Tan Ziyuan's serious and responsible attitude, Zhou Naiyi was able to fully devote herself to training. Moreover, Tan Ziyuan's work was even better and more meticulous than hers. It required a lot of time and effort.

Tan Ziyuan smiled faintly and said, "I don't have much to say, but someone else has something to say to everyone. Follow me."

Everyone was puzzled and followed Tan Ziyuan to the door. The door of the team was opened, and there were people outside, but no one knew when they had gathered.

Tan Ziyuan activated the Sky Message, and with the sound of the triumphant battle song, a virtual image appeared. It actually recorded the daily lives of the "Tianjing Team," Li Hao, Ma Long, and others. Zuo Xiaotang liked to slack off, but he always managed to complete the training. Ma Long, on the surface, seemed indifferent, but secretly practiced when no one was around. Zhou Naiyi was always the reliable class leader. Wu Zang, the invincible cannon of the Tianjing Team, was someone you could always trust. Huo Ying was always optimistic, never giving up, and always at the forefront. Of course, there was also their lazy captain, who led the Tianjing Mecha Academy into the mid-season tournament. During the Giant Insect training, he stood in front of his brothers. When facing elimination, he piloted the Night Saber to turn the tide.

This is Tianjing Mecha Academy.

Tianjing Mecha Academy, go for it~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The loud voice soared into the sky. This was the cheer from all the students of Tianjing Mecha Academy. Looking at all this, even Wu Zang, who was usually calm, showed excitement. They represented the glory of Tianjing Mecha Academy.

Tianjing Mecha Academy, victory is certain!

"Thank you," Li Hao said to Tan Ziyuan beside him.

"Why thank me?" Tan Ziyuan smiled softly.

"Does entering the S tournament count?"

"It does." Tan Ziyuan looked at the enthusiastic classmates outside, feeling a surge of excitement. She entered the world of mecha because of Li Hao, but now she truly loved everything about it.

Set off!

In the evening, surrounded by all the students of Tianjing Mecha Academy, Li Hao and the others boarded the car. They were heading to the airport, where the military spacecraft was waiting. They would directly go to the space station to join the mid-season tournament. The tournament officially began at this moment.

Everyone was taking this kind of spacecraft for the first time. It was already good enough to ride on a plane normally. The last time they had a special plane was when they rode on Prince Udiel's private plane. They didn't expect to be on a military spacecraft this time.

As a photography enthusiast, Ma Long naturally couldn't miss this opportunity. He wanted to document his amazing journey, starting with the first exclusive spaceship photo: "Soaring Dragon."

Zuo Xiaotang had already put on the lucky bracelet given by Lu Lingxiao at some point. He kept looking at it and occasionally showed a silly smile.

Zhou Naiyi and Wu Zang were both resting with their eyes closed, very calm. They seemed to be the professionals.

Li Hao... fell asleep, still smacking his lips and drooling. You could always trust the captain's sleeping skills.

Huo Ying was bragging about his professional knowledge, from the spacecraft's engine to its speed, and even the materials used. He turned out to be a hidden technology enthusiast, although it didn't quite match his appearance. Of course, no one was listening, and Huo Ying didn't need a response.

The spacecraft would arrive at the "Dragon Boat" near-Earth space station in 20 minutes. This was a military space station belonging to the USE military.

The near-Earth orbit is a very busy route, but the area near the Dragon Boat was relatively good. Military spacecraft came and went from time to time. The forty-six participating teams from Earth had already arrived one after another.

The arriving spacecraft would be connected at the station and, after identity verification, would be directly taken to the hall in the base for assembly.At this moment, over a hundred people had gathered in the base's main hall. Various military academy uniforms of all shapes and colors, each with its unique characteristics, looked quite impressive. In total, there were 46 teams, each team allowed six members to participate, including one substitute, totaling 276 people. These 276 warriors represented the highest level of USE this year. The top 16 teams among them would earn the qualification to represent Earth in the S11 competition.

It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from bit.ly/3iBfjkV.

(Cough, Old Li is about to show off again...)