At this moment, Ling Yi is suspended in a huge arena.
The arena was surrounded by all sorts of strange spectators.
There are masked clones, muscular genetically modified humans, and cyborgs who have undergone semi-mechanization or full-scale mechanization.
On Blue Star today, only clones, genetically modified humans, and mechanically modified humans exist. As for natural humans, they have long since left Blue Star.
Clones look no different from natural humans, but unlike humans, they have two sets of respiratory systems.
One set is suitable for operation in an oxygen-rich environment, and the other set is suitable for operation in an oxygen-deprived environment by absorbing carbon dioxide; both can operate at the same time.
Under different breathing patterns, clones will exhibit different states.
Genetically modified humans no longer need to breathe, and their energy is sustained by Bio-Energy Core.
The level of Bio-Energy Core determines the strength of a genetically modified human.
Clones and genetically modified humans at least look human, but there's no guarantee that cyborgs will look human.
Although they still possess human brains, apart from the brain, the rest of their bodies are mechanical.
However, the appearance of mechanical objects is much more arbitrary.
Moreover, the largest number of these spectators were humans who had been mechanically or semi-mechanically modified.
So, at first glance, all you see are oddly shaped spectators.
The arena was surrounded by a large ring of spectators.
On the arena stood two ten-meter-tall mechs, one a deep blue cesium color. The mech's design was very sleek, like an enlarged version of a human, and its material was also high-grade alloy.
It reflects a metallic luster under the sunlight.
The mecha's cockpit was open, and in front of it stood an arrogant young man clad in full armor.
He was looking ahead with a disdainful expression.
Another mech, well, let's call it a mech for now.
It was huge, looking like a Great Ape, and its outer shell was covered in rust.
In many places, there was even severe damage, with some circuit boards exposed.
A boy also stood in front of the mecha.
The boy was thin and dressed plainly, without even armor.
At that moment, a human-shaped projection appeared above the arena.
He was holding a microphone, wearing a long red robe and a bright red cloak.
The head, however, was a black sphere completely devoid of facial features.
This must be the host.
Both teenagers are genetically modified humans, while the host is a completely mechanized cyborg.
"Ladies and gentlemen!" The host raised the microphone to his lips.
It's probably the mouth area; this thing's head doesn't even have facial features. Perhaps the microphone is just for show, and its presence or absence doesn't affect its ability to easily transmit sound to every corner of the arena.
"The 35th World Grade Mech Competition, Preliminary Qualifying Rounds, East 35th Region, Match 35, is about to begin! I'm your favorite host, Lin Peng!"
As the words fell, a musical prelude that Ling Yi found very familiar began to play.
Then: The vast horizon is my love, and flowers are blooming at the foot of the rolling Green Mountain...
Alright, this one song is enough to confirm that this really is Parallel World.
So, more than a hundred years have passed, is Phoenix Legend still this popular?
As the music started, the audience in the stands immediately erupted into a frenzied dance.
People were yelling and swaying wildly to the rhythm of the music.
"Alright, music, turn it off, this isn't a disco!" Lin Peng laughed.
After things quieted down a bit, Lin Peng continued, "Let's go through the formalities first and explain the competition rules."
"Rule number one: Neither side may use any energy-based weapons in Combat. Anyone found using them will be immediately eliminated."
"Article Two: If Combat lasts no more than thirty minutes, and one side's mech is destroyed, they lose; if they surrender, they lose; if the pilot is Combat, they lose!"
"Thirdly, the winning side advances to the next round, and the losing side is eliminated."
"Finally, cheating or interfering with the competition outside the arena is strictly prohibited. Anyone found cheating will be immediately eliminated and permanently disqualified from applying for the World Mecha Competition."
At this point, Lin Peng pointed to the Blue Cesium Human Dao, "The mech on my left is the latest model, VG Mecha 33-559."
"Equipped with Type 49 alloy outer armor, a sensor control system, carbon fiber joint mechanism, and Mavro shock absorption system, it can be described in two words: perfect."
"It's about knowing how many Combat modules this mech is equipped with."
After speaking, Lin Peng looked at the chimpanzee mech on his right.
After a three-second silence, he finally spoke, "I think I should see it in a museum, not in the ring."
His words immediately drew laughter from the audience.
"The R35-1799 mech... this must be a product from Ancient Country from sixty years ago, right? I seriously doubt whether this thing can even move!"
The laughter from the crowd grew even louder.
"Or, it might suddenly fall apart."
"Can you imagine? This mech uses a completely manual control system. Kid, are you sure you're not joking?"
The boy in front of the R35 mech looked up at him and asked indifferently, "Can we begin? You've been talking too much nonsense."
The host was taken aback, probably not expecting the young man to say something like that.
"Ahem, it seems this young man is eager to accept defeat. Therefore, I hereby declare the match open."
After the host finished speaking, he glanced at the boy, then the projection faded and disappeared.
The pilot opposite, clad in a blue cesium mech, stretched out his arms, and two mechanical arms popped out from the mech, directly locking the two rings on his armor.
They carried him into the cockpit.
Then, the Thought Helmet was placed on his head as the mech hatch closed.
The massive blue cesium mech seemed to come alive, raising its head and slowly looking at the opposite side.
Meanwhile, the thin young man was now sitting in the cockpit.
The difference is that he has a bunch of mechanical arms hanging on his body, which look incredibly complicated and are connected to various joints in his body.
Clearly, the boy needed to control this chimpanzee mech by manipulating these robotic arms.
The boy sighed helplessly, "It's too bad to run into VG in the first match!"
The boy's name was Ye Huai, and he bought the R35 mech from a junkyard manager for 100 Alliance Currency.
Although he fixed it and added his own prediction algorithm, it was still no match for VG on the other side.
These are completely different products; the data from every aspect is overwhelmingly superior. How can we possibly compete?
Just then, the VG mech stood in front of him, tapping the R35 with its chin and saying, "Hey kid, you should surrender!"
The R35 mech, shaped like Great Ape, stood up, its arms tumbling and Shapeshifting in the blink of an eye, turning into two fist-swords!
Ye Huai could not surrender, because he needed a victory, even just one would be enough.
"It seems we have no choice but to use our secret weapon ahead of schedule."
R35's reaction puzzled VG's young player. Why couldn't he see the situation clearly and surrender so early when it was a sure loss?
Combat can result in injury, and even death.
Perhaps, this person, like myself, also has reasons why they cannot afford to lose?
Since that's the case, let's go easy on them.
The VG mech charged at the R35 mech without using any weapons, swinging its fists.
VG's young player aims to end the Combat with a single blow.
Logically speaking, given the speed and power of the VG mech, R35 should have been instantly Instant Kill.
Before VG could even unleash his punch, R35 had already turned his head to the right and tilted his body.
This movement allowed him to dodge VG's punch just as it was coming.
"Beautiful!" Ye Huai roared excitedly in his heart. He knew that the prediction program he had written had worked.
"A good opportunity!" After the mech successfully predicted VG's attack and dodged it, Ye Huai knew his chance had come.
Inside the cockpit, Ye Huai made a fist-throwing gesture.
Meanwhile, the R35 mech simultaneously made a punching motion.
This punch, gleaming with a cold light, aimed straight at VG's cockpit from below!
Yes, Ye Huai attacked the cockpit.
In the World Mecha Competition, there is an unwritten rule: in mech Combat, pilots cannot be harmed indiscriminately.
Although this rule is not explicitly stated in the competition, all mech pilots have always adhered to this unwritten rule.
Few people vandalize it.
Anyone who breaks this rule will not have a good outcome.
Ling Yi, who was hovering in the air and was about to give Ye Huai the golden finger he had prepared, frowned and stopped.
He could understand Ye Huai's reasons for doing so, but he did not agree with Ye Huai's behavior.
Ye Huai an older sister named Ye Wen, who is also a genetically modified human.
However, the bioenergy device within her body has malfunctioned, and its energy is about to run out.
For genetically modified humans, running out of energy means death.
And if you win a single victory, the prize money will be enough to buy your sister a brand new energy core.
Therefore, Ye Huai must win; he has every reason to do so.
To win, Ye Huai had no choice but to resort to surprise attacks, or rather, to abandon all martial ethics and use ruthless methods.
Back to the battlefield!
VG's young player had no idea that his opponent could dodge his attack.
Even more unexpectedly, the enemy's attack point would be the cockpit.
The VG player reacted almost instinctively by dodging.
At such close range, coupled with the mech's loss of balance due to his mistake, dodging was simply impossible.
Now, VG's young players can only hope that their opponent's fists and swords will not be able to break through VG's defense.
But the next moment, he saw the opponent's fist and sword suddenly emit a buzzing sound.
This is a Gaussian weapon, a weapon that increases its destructive power through Gaussian oscillations.
This type of Combat weapon is present in almost all mechs, including his VG mech, which can also use Gaussian oscillation weapons.
However, using Gaussian oscillations requires authorization from the Alliance.
All the mechs on Blue Star have their Gaussian oscillation permissions locked.
So, did the boy on the other side break the access control?
The fist-sword easily broke through the defenses outside the VG cockpit and then pierced into the VG boy's body.
However, the fist and sword stopped after piercing part of the VG boy's sharp bones.
By this point, the VG youth had lost their Combat.
The intense pain caused the VG boy to sever his connection with the mech.