Marvelous Mecha

Cantelu, undefeated champion, this is the answer engraved in the heart of every orc, needing no further explanation.

On the human side, the match-ups are still decided by drawing lots. Although each nation wants a moment in the spotlight, judging by the outcome of the first battle, being cannon fodder is not a good look, so some smaller forces opted to withdraw to conserve energy.

The result of the draw was Saudi.

Soon after, Xia Mu entered the arena from the passage...

As a seasoned warrior, Xia Mu has a wealth of combat experience, a factor Saudi considered in making their decision.

No matter how strong Leisenboer is, it is not God, and anything that isn't God has weaknesses. Even if defeated, Xia Mu could uncover crucial aspects and gather important intel from the opponent, which is vital for humanity.

As expected, when the battle began with the buzzing sound, Leisenboer remained stationary with arms crossed, not moving an inch. It seemed it too had an old human habit, not taking the initiative to attack, putting up a front, which played into Xia Mu's hands.

From the data provided by Kexiao, many tactics were pre-established. However, against such a powerful individual, any tactic might be useless since there is no advantage in strength or speed.

But if the opponent underestimates him, doesn't attack proactively, and gives him time to gather momentum, Xia Mu has a chance for a decisive strike. Even if he fails, he will certainly embarrass the opponent.

Leisenboer was in no hurry to attack. From the start of the battle's buzzing, it sensed minute changes in Xia Mu's body.

At this moment, Xia Mu was steadily gathering strength, advancing forward slowly, each step measured. Though his pace was slow, it seemed as if thunderstorms surrounded him.

Gradually, Xia Mu transitioned from a slow walk to a jogging pace. His limb joints and breathing rhythm were remarkably coordinated, and his blood circulation began speeding up as his momentum built…

The distance between him and Leisenboer kept shrinking, from a hundred meters down to seventy. At seventy meters, Xia Mu accelerated into a sprint and then launched himself.

It wasn't hard to see that Xia Mu was preparing, gathering strength for the next move. Keen on-site commentators noticed that Xia Mu's power-gathering movement was one of the Revenge Shadow Rider's assault techniques from years ago.

Then, stepping forward with the final burst of thunderous speed, Xia Mu's pace and body coordination surged to a new level, like an accelerating war chariot crashing forward…

At this momentum, anyone should choose to prudently avoid, as the old saying goes, "the unstoppable force," aptly applied to Xia Mu at this time.

Yet, Leisenboer remained unmoved, not even opening its eyes. Was it arrogance, confidence, or just foolishness?

It could be said that with Leisenboer's power, losing to Xia Mu was almost impossible. But without showing bright performance, the battle itself lost meaning.

According to multiple monitors, Xia Mu had reached the limits of his strength, speed, momentum, and concentration.

With a fleeting shadow, Xia Mu finally attacked! But the scene seemed to freeze, as though someone had pressed a pause button, motionless.

What was the reason for this? No one could say for sure. Right now, everyone's focus was on the two competitors, and expert commentators wouldn't interrupt at this critical juncture.

Even so, Xia Mu still wore his signature smile.

After all, he was once a super warrior. If the first round ended this way, it would be too humiliating for him.

"Ha!"

With a burst shout, Xia Mu's body's cells seemed to suddenly break free from some shackles… At the moment of throwing a punch, what he unleashed seemed less like an attack and more as faith, honor, and pride of a super warrior!

Leisenboer gradually opened its eyes, sensing the sudden change in its opponent's body.

Boom…

A dull sound echoed between them. Xia Mu nearly succeeded! To be precise, he almost succeeded, as the scene displayed on the big screen showed a few centimeters gap between the two.

The attack seemed to be blocked by some mysterious substance, unable to progress any further.

However, as a king, Leisenboer indeed had a king's demeanor, only casting Xia Mu a slight glance, maintaining its crossed-arms posture.

Then suddenly, with a burst of power, it exploded with energy, and the oppressive domain formed a gale, expanding outward from it swiftly…

Bang!

The powerful wind pressure sent Xia Mu flying uncontrollably to the battlefield's edge, heavily crashing into the protective barrier and attempting several times to stand up, all unsuccessful.

Not discussing the impact damage, even at such a close range, the shockwave alone was deadly enough. One must know that reaching the pinnacle battlefield means signing a death agreement, even though preliminary matches don't allow fatal outcomes, but are judged on severity case by case.

But preliminary battles are different; death is commonplace.

"Being able to make me use one-tenth of my power is worth a compliment."

Watching the struggling Xia Mu, Leisenboer expressed a cold approval. It wasn't exactly approval, but Xia Mu's sudden burst did surprise it. It anticipated that a physique so fragile couldn't breach its outer defense, yet it nearly did, unexpectedly.

Emergency personnel quickly entered the field to check Xia Mu's injuries, internal organ rupture, the situation dire but not mortal.

The impact of this battle on humanity was significant, despite only being a foretaste, it more vividly demonstrated Cantelu's fearsome strength, especially Leisenboer, who didn't even budge the whole time. Simply using its aura, it made the opponent spit blood, which was terrifying.

Compared with the Revenge Shadow Rider and the Titan Elves, clearly, Leisenboer's victory method was especially shocking. For at that time, it hadn't even exerted much force, clearly held back, yet even so, Xia Mu had no chance of victory.

Following the debate, media coverage of the battle was immense.

Revenge Shadow Rider excelled in shooting technique, Sistine in intricate moves, but Leisenboer brings a strength so pure it shivers the mind and makes the hair stand on end.

Since the battle started, it was the first time both people and competitors faced such terror firsthand.

Undoubtedly, the showcase competitors recommended by each race concluded with an opening victory, but these three individuals' fighting styles were unique, worthy of careful scrutiny.

Not long after the battle, several popular videos emerged in several civilian versions. Due to numerous issues like shooting angle and clarity, these videos weren't perfect, only having to wait for the official video release, which was indeed the hardest time to endure.

With the conclusion of the first battle, many netizens kept themselves busy, as in the following long period, there were endless live PKs to watch daily.

Some even sought Sistine. After just one battle, this Elf Queen shot to fame, receiving countless love letters, including date invitations.

Initially, Sistine didn't expect this, but over time, she found that human males were simply despicable, they were cold, ruthless, and unreasonably demanding…