Tempest of the Stellar War - Chapter 395

Chapter 395
Chapter 395: For Victory


Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas

At this point in the competition, everyone was clear that each round counted for a lot . Many doors would open if they advanced, but the difficulty now was raised considerably . The top 16 battles needed four wins out of seven matches, and the team's substitute strength would be needed .

The Solar System team was not overly panicky . Everyone had started to realize that they were calm thanks to Wang Zheng . He had not even gone up himself despite making it so far . Once he showed his hand, only then would they reach their 100% potential?

That was definitely daydreaming . In the previous fights, everyone was clear of their relative strength, win or lose, and adjust accordingly . To take the win, one must first understand oneself .

Going up against Manalasuo was undoubtedly going to be a tough fight . Perhaps it did not mean much to Manalasuo, but to the Solar System, they had not fought a worthy battle in a long time . More accurately, they had not found the chance to fight a team of such caliber .

Friendly contest? Nobody had been interested .

The Solar System Federation Council had sent some encouraging words as well . On one hand, they congratulated the Solar System team for coming further than ever before . At the same time, they hoped for the team to continue striving, and defeat Manalasuo .

At night, the members were gathered . "This is what our people have gathered of the Manalasuo members' battle footage, for your reference . Manalasuo's strength is undisputed, but there is no need for anybody to undervalue yourself . That we've made it this far is testament to our strength . Wang Zheng, we leave the rest up to you . "

Because they had never gone up against Manalasuo before, they had expended considerable effort in gathering intelligence .

Meng Ao clapped Wang Zheng on the shoulder . This was all he could do now . Against a team like Manalasuo, it really boiled down to one's own effort, and luck . This battle would decide the fate of the Solar System team – whether they would be called lucky or strong .

The female official on stage was Major Zhu Ziling, the emissary from the Solar System Federation to Aslan . "Manalasuo is among the top 10 in this iteration of IG, and a frequent presence in the IG top 8 . In terms of mecha, they have one of the most advanced techniques, and have their own unique style in training mech pilots as well . They are the main rivals of the Aslan Empire, but in their rivalry, both have ceaselessly and rapidly improved as well . Let me first introduce a few noteworthy personnel . "

On the screen, a burly, bearded warrior appeared . "Manalasuo's main strength and point fighter, Gelun . Although he looks old, he just developed early . 20 years of age . Originally a conscript, his battle talent was discovered, and he was sent to Manalasuo's Abyss Military School for further development . His battle experience is prolific, and he has the qualities of a strong fighter . What we currently know is that he is a double Ability X user of strength and speed, a high-class D ranker . "



As she finished speaking, Zhu Ziling stepped aside to show Gelun's battle footage . It was only a little more than 10 minutes, because his opponents could not even stand five minutes against him . His fighting style was like a hurricane, a frenzied assault that did not let up until his opponent was finished . Using his strength ability and speeding up his dispatching moves, it was virtually unbeatable .

In a mecha battle, mastery of speed and strength was everything .

"Next up, Raslei . Originally designated team captain, but later made the vice-captain . A well-rounded fighter, suitable for any position . Made it to the last IG as a member, and strongest in balanced fighter mecha . A military student at Manalasuo this year, with high expectations . He has secured 58 consecutive victories this year, and is at present undefeated . "

What followed was Raslei's fight . It did not reveal much . No Ability X was revealed . His battle foundations and nature suppressed his opponents . He made his opponents look like little children .

Following that, Zhu Ziling introduced the other members one by one, detailing their battle training and performance in international practice matches .

A person with an icy gaze appeared on the screen . "This is Vincent, the Manalasuo captain . But at the start, he was not the captain . More accurately, he was an addition close to the start of the IG itself, but was quickly delegated the role of captain . We only managed to acquire two videos of his fights . "

Everyone was stunned . Sniper type mecha were notoriously bad in 1 on 1 matchups, especially in closed-off practice arenas . The screen played both of Vincent's fights, and everybody gasped a little . This was a sniper who dared to fight close combat!

Precision shooting tactics!

Anybody knew that railguns immediately became burdens once close combat ensued, especially when the defensive energy shields were up . Therefore, once the mecha closed in, they would change to close combat mode . But this Vincent met his opponent up close, defeating them with one shot after the other .

Zhu Ziling did not add her own analysis . Her role was strictly to introduce . Although these youths were no older than herself, their understanding of the battle was much better than hers .

Vincent was clearly toying around on the battlefield . His movement and confidence was unbelievable, even calculating the feedback from the railgun's impact, and dodging it . He gave the impression of perfect control .



After the broadcast ended, Wang Zheng and the rest were quiet . Meng Tian was a sniper, and watching Vincent's performance made her feel hopelessly outclassed .

A marksman unafraid of close combat . This was the limit . Furthermore, Vincent used no Ability X, defeating his opponents easily .

But everybody knew that their potential did not stop there . This was merely practice footage . They would at most have showed 50 or 60 percent of their true strength .

But for Meng Ao to have secured such intelligence was already no mean feat . At least they could familiarize themselves . In the last round, Manalasuo had easily won 3-0 . They had revealed little, although the crowd had watched closely . In the finer details, one could see their character show .

To effortlessly put out such a level of performance, their opponents' level this time around was a cut higher than in previous fights .

Zhu Ziling looked at the team . Logically they should have been feeling the pressure, but in fact, Wang Zheng and a few others looked composed . Major Zhu Ziling was also the intelligence analyst . From their performance so far, although Manalasuo was a formidable presence, and far outstripped the Solar System's level, she wanted to remind them not to be cocky that they had come this far . If they put their lives on the line and contested hard, there was still a chance .

Actually, the council's meaning was that failure was acceptable, but not by too large a margin .

After the video ended, nobody tarried for too long, leaving quickly . Zhu Ziling called Wang Zheng back .

"Captain Wang Zheng, is there anything else you need help with?"

Wang Zheng smiled slightly . "Thank you for your efforts . Nothing much else, really . We'll see after the battle tomorrow . "

… Zhu Ziling was speechless . Was this it? Shouldn't he be more concerned about his opponents, about how Vincent had evolved from a nameless grunt to Manalasuo's captain? This was a fairly earth-shaking development, did he not care about how it had come about?

Over at the Manalasuo side, Vice Captain Raslei was watching the Solar System team's footage with his team . They had fought many battles previously, and everybody's performance was clear to see .

Although Vincent was absent, the members did not particularly mind his absence . In Manalasuo, the strong were given leeway . Although he was a last minute pick as captain, nobody had any objections .

"This iteration of the Solar System is divided into two clear types . One group of them have solid foundations, the other has unique abilities . For example, this Zhang Shan's translocation is not bad, although his foundations are somewhat lacking . In a 1 on 1, his utility is not that high, although in a group battle he might have noteworthy performance . "

"The Solar System's strongest point…"

"Their strongest point is that their chicks look good, haha!"

But after seeing Kong Zhan's match, Raslei harbored some doubts . He was familiar with Kong Zhan . The boy was a rising star, and his ability was certainly strong . Yet he had surrendered without even a fight . Something was fishy here .

Some dirty tricks?

Could this be to secure the Solar System's advance?

What a joke . Raslei was also doubtful, although he found Zhang Runan appealing . A woman with character and noticeable features . Her gunwork was interesting as well .

"Gelun, how about if this girl was left to you?" Raslei offered .

Gelun smiled openly . "This wench has character and strength . I like her . Raslei, I'll say it first . Although I'll beat her, I won't hurt her . "

"Up till now, the others don't look like much of a threat . Their strengths and weaknesses are very clear, and can easily be dealt with . "

After going through it once, they lost interest in the Solar System . As for their rotating shovel…

It was too foolhardy . The weaknesses were apparent, and the movement sluggish . Everything depended on that technical attack . Would every opponent be so foolish to risk their lives and go hard?

In the current meta of fast-paced battles, this type of flowery trick was not popular .

In the fight for the top 16, zone D's first match was Caragal team against Morgan Locke team .

Max led his dark horse team to the field . They had been regarded as an unexpected contender, just like the Solar System . Besides, on the whole, Caragal's performance was seen to be more stable and better than the Solar System's .

Although labelled as dark horses, Caragal's emergence was not too surprising . Caragal was a former colony of commerce which gained independence as the Caragal Republic . Their population was modest, and not particularly affluent . Their citizens were mostly Jewish, an ancient civilization that was considerably united . After long wars, peace had gradually returned to the Caragal Republic, but till date, they continued to practice conscription for the entire nation . While this system was also implemented in other countries, in terms of execution, there were few who could stand up to Caragal . In the Caragal Republic, becoming a soldier was an honor . Although they were not as fanatical as Arbiter, they outshone them in their independence .

For example, if you were a soldier, waving your hand on any street in Caragal would see taxis and even private cars stop for you, delivering you free of charge to your destination without exception .

Therefore, in this peaceful period, the Caragal Republic's rate of improvement was ferocious . Although the Republic's national strength could not compare to larger countries, their national service was of a high caliber . Besides, in the Caragal Republic, all female citizens – unless for reasons of faith, pregnancy, or criminal record – similarly served two years . Therefore, in the Caragal Republic, pretty women soldiers were a draw, and they were not simply pretty faces either .

In this regard, quite a few countries also had female officials, but in the case of troopers, they had no equal .

On the platform, besides the two team representative groups, the Solar System Federation team and Manalasuo team had arrived as well . Once this contest ended, it would be their turn .

In group D, only two teams could make it to the top 16 .

Max waved to Wang Zheng, who was on the platform, giving him a thumbs-up . Clearly the Caragal team was feeling good .