MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter
Chapter 1231 - Chapter 1231 Chapter 1231 Facing

Chapter 1231: Chapter 1231: Facing Chapter 1231: Chapter 1231: Facing Li Yao checked the rules, and his expression was grim. The first round was what was called an open selection, where a hundred people would fight in a melee, and only one person from each venue could qualify.

Then the sixty-four qualifiers would engage in one-on-one battles, eventually competing for the top ten spots, the top three, and even the first place.

This competition involved not just ordinary rankings, but also the honor of alien races. The lower-ranked races would have to agree to unfavorable terms.

Everyone around Li Yao had seen this information. His sister sighed, “This is going to be troublesome. Your New Mech team probably doesn’t have enough combat power.”

Li Yao forced a smile. “I was prepared when I came, but I didn’t expect that ten people would need to fight. I guess the pressure was too much for them. It’s inevitable that there will be humiliation, especially in front of Earthlings and alien races. If we don’t achieve anything, it will be an embarrassing plight.”

The enchantress also said, “What’s more worrying is that wherever there are Earthlings, they’re likely to be attacked, especially you. You’re one of the most famous Earthlings among alien players. You’ll definitely be a prime target.”

Tong Tong said anxiously, “Big brother, maybe you shouldn’t join in.”

Even Li Yao’s mother said, “Yes, can you not participate? This is not a game, it’s too dangerous.”

Li Yao shook his head. “Since I am the captain of the New Mech team, I cannot shirk my responsibilities. If even I back down, not only will we face widespread criticism, but the efforts of those researching the New Mech would be wasted.”

Li Yao remembered the last assembly in his previous life where the New Mech suffered a terrible defeat, not even making it past the preliminary selections; the failure was devastating.

At that time, there were widespread discussions about the futility of New Mechs, arguing that it was a waste of considerable resources, a viewpoint that was popular among the public.

Research into New Mechs also declined until years later, when discussions about them resurfaced. The Divine Metal planets had been secretly destroyed by alien race gods for some reason, preventing any achievements with New Mechs until new Divine Metal mineral planets appeared. Later, people would lament missing the golden age of development.

If humans had paid more attention, the Evil Gods wouldn’t have found an opportunity.

Although Li Yao wasn’t a saint, he firmly believed in doing his duty. He didn’t know if he could change anything, but he was determined to give his all.

Li Yao stood up, looking at his New Mech team members with dour expressions, “Among the ten people, I’ll take one slot. Who else is willing to fight?”

Li Yao didn’t have a better choice; the real strength of these team members was nearly the same.

Everyone looked at each other; this was destined to be a humiliating fight, and momentarily, no one spoke.

“Does no one even have the courage to fight?” Li Yao said with a cold smile.

“Count me in.”

“Count me in.”

“As a soldier, even if I know it’s to the death, I have no fear.”

Soon, three military team members stood up.

“Good, very good. I’ll remember you three,” Li Yao nodded. “If you don’t even have the courage to fight, then you might as well go home and play in the mud. We don’t need cowards in our New Mech team.”

“Chen Fang, what are you hesitating for? Your captain is right. If you’ve enjoyed the benefits and glory of the New Mech team, don’t you have the guts to take responsibility?” Chen’s father chastised.

“I…” Chen Fang, realizing he was the focus of potentially billions of viewers and thinking about being humiliated, was incredibly hesitant.

Chen’s mother fiercely pinched Chen’s father, but this time he did not change his mind. “Chen Fang, if you back down this time, I’ll disown you as my son. Our Chen family won’t tolerate such a disgraceful child.”

Chen Fang looked pleadingly at his mother, her expression grim, but seemingly having reached a conclusion, she said, “Your father is right; think like a man.”

“Captain, I’ll join,” Chen Fang said reluctantly.

Li Yao nodded, already dismissing the remaining team members mentally. What use was their talent for practicing spiritual power if they lacked courage?

Eventually, although very reluctantly, ten people were gathered. Except for Li Yao, the others adopted a resigned and pessimistic attitude, while the rest felt relieved.

They didn’t know that Li Yao had already relegated them to oblivion, planning to replace them once they returned.

“Hahaha, it’s hilarious, the state of your New Mech team is so pathetic, and yet you dare to compete. What a comedy.”

“The New Mech team really is a joke.”

These mocking voices came from the Mech armed forces, among them was Teng She.

Mech units emphasize individual combat; every fleet would be equipped with one, and every three years, a ranking battle would be held within the military.

The top ten would be conferred titles, becoming Mech War Gods.

The rankings were Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, Ya Zi, Bai Ze, Zhulong, Teng She, Greedy Wolf, and Scorpio.

Li Yao’s face changed. “It seems that our humiliation is your glory.”

“Individual combat is left to us, the Mech War Gods, to salvage. You guys, heh,” Teng She said, then turned away, “Don’t bother with them anymore. These cowards are not worth our time.”

“No farewells,” Li Yao swept a cold gaze over the retreating team members but said nothing further, determined never to teach them again.

Li Yao activated his communicator, reported the list of ten names, then sat down at the Starfire station and left the New Mech team.

“These people are too useless. No one wants to be embarrassed, but in a competition related to honor, you have to fight no matter how reluctant,” Tong Tong scoffed as she looked disdainfully at the New Mech team members in the distance.

The other nine members who decided to participate also gathered around Starfire, clearly creating a divide between them.

Humanity was the only race to field twenty participants; other races had at most ten individuals.

And they were scattered, assigned to different preliminary venue selections.

The rules were simple. After arranging the matches, hundreds of participants chose their venue, which had various terrains and landscapes. Each person chose their preferred venue, and where the majority congregated, that venue would be selected for competition.

The first match soon began in a plain area. Hundreds were randomly scattered across the region, then the slaughter commenced; unless one chose to surrender or concede, death was permissible.

The first match involved a female Mech operator from the New Mech team, controlling a Magician Mech.

As expected, she faced an Ogre as her first opponent and was severely injured, only then was she pulled out of the competition.

The third match involved an old Mech representative, Greedy Wolf, being attacked by two alien players and similarly suffered serious injuries, leading to elimination.

The battles continued, and whether at the venue or during the live stream, the faces of the Earth viewers looked uneasy. After fifteen matches, not a single Earthling had qualified…

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