"Hehe, so there is this consideration." The host indicated understanding and said, "As we all know, assault-oriented mecha pilots face far greater physical and mental exhaustion compared to the defensive side. Therefore, they can exhibit an early advantage, but burst-type warriors lack the stamina support, so the longer the battle drags on, the worse it becomes for them. I believe that is the main reason Ophelia chose to restrain rather than attack proactively, am I right?" The host posed the question to Grand again.

"I think that's the case," Grand said.

At this moment, Ophelia was indeed having a very tough time defending, even though the Gun Rider held some advantages in terms of mecha model, she had no intention of engaging head-on.

After all, beast-shaped mechas excel in speed and excel at hit-and-run tactics, but facing a long-range sniper type like the Gun Rider, the speed advantage could also become a double-edged sword. When you jump, a direct stab from the opponent's Silver Spear could immediately threaten your face, showing just how much Ophelia still feared Hugo's strength.

In fact, these super warriors used to often train together and were quite familiar with each other's weaknesses and tactics, but this time was different. Hugo unexpectedly chose a demonic beast model, which left Ophelia somewhat puzzled.

At this time, the beast-shaped mecha swung fiercely, and the wind was bitterly cold. The two titanium alloy claws could often meet Ophelia's moves swiftly, but clearly, Hugo was also wary of the delayed deployment of Ophelia's Silver Spear and did not attack blindly. Every time he attacked, he timed it perfectly to exploit the moment when the Gun Rider struggled to make a surprise attack.

Damn it! No wonder he's Hugo, even at the Red Cloak stage he's so troublesome, but Ophelia still suppressed her desire to attack. She understood that she was tired, but her opponent was even more so. Once she launched an attack, it might fall into her opponent's rhythm, essentially walking into a trap, for Ophelia noticed Hugo wasn't exerting extreme pressure, which was favourable for her.

Hugo was also smiling. As an old rival, he had to admit that Ophelia had indeed improved, but the beast-shaped mecha's assault techniques were not just these. At this moment, the demonic beast completely transformed into a swift light point on the battlefield, and its alloy claws were blocked by the Gun Rider countless times. Unexpectedly, in the next instant, he accelerated again mid-air and pounced forward with a wide-open jaw aiming straight for the Gun Rider's throat…

Ophelia quickly twisted her body trying to dodge, and at the same time, only to see the black panther flick its tail like a whip, severely lashing the Gun Rider's body.

Ophelia maneuvered the Gun Rider to grab the beast tail, then with great force attempted to fling it away, while two 120mm low-altitude missiles hung on the black panther's wings fired simultaneously.

Has he gone mad? At such a close range, they would both be doomed! In desperation, the Gun Rider quickly released its grip and dodged to one side, but the black panther, being much faster, landed and immediately charged forward.

Ophelia covered with two laser beams, but, Hugo shockingly faced the barrage and charged towards her… Although the process was perilous, relying on his speed advantage and sharp insight, he managed just in time to dodge the laser points, hiss hiss hiss… the heavy steps of the black panther didn't hinder its agility, as it raised its steel claws for another sweeping strike.

The Gun Rider, not yet stable, suddenly slipped and fell…

Hugo continued to advance and pressure, but he was countered by an immediate Thomas Movement spin from Ophelia. With her ace pilot skills, she was now able to easily execute such a complex maneuver. Although not perfect, the move was sufficiently vigorous, forcing Hugo to retreat urgently.

Watching the live stream, Eggy also secretly marveled, "Man, it's been a while, but this girl has really got something. 'Bro, who do you think has a greater chance of winning?'"

"It's hard to say, from the looks of it, Hugo has a higher chance of winning."

"But no, isn't Ophelia exactly fighting by the book, maintaining control over an assault-type warrior, I remember that's more effective."

"Control can be of many kinds; long-range, melee, defense and counterattack, staunch defense to drain stamina is all about control, but no tactics are absolute. Haven't you noticed? Hugo's fighting style has already changed from before."

"I just watched him battling Apophis day by day, and I didn't notice any change."

"Aura, attitude, or maybe mood," Feng Yi said with a slight smile. There were some things he understood, but if you asked him to explain them, he couldn't. Now, the sense Hugo gave him was like he had shed a heavy burden, naturally. Moreover, even though the Ophelia model had advantages, the fact that the battle was still challenging couldn't be blamed on Ophelia alone. It could be said that Hugo was fighting more freely and unrestrainedly, and of course, this had a lot to do with the war ending. Everyone was taking advantage of the good mood to have some fun.

However, it wasn't to say that Ophelia had no chance. The key was in seizing the right opportunity, especially against opponents with nearly equal skill levels. Performance fluctuations and mood changes were quite important on the spot.

Boom!

With a sudden shock, it startled both the chatting person and dragon, making them look up in dismay. Ophelia had been sent flying far away again, but this time more disheveled than before. Even though the beast-shaped mecha also had some external injuries, the Gun Rider's wounds were clearly more severe.

Is it still her own issue that, even with an advantageous model, she can't leverage its strength? Ophelia laughed... This cold-faced princess rarely showed a smile, but at this moment, she seemed to have figured out some problems and thought of someone.

As she slowly got up, the Gun Rider instantly swung up the Titanium Alloy spear, not retreating but advancing, charging towards Hugo for the first time.

Hugo was slightly surprised but didn't think much about it, his engine roared as he swung his steel claws to continue the assault.

He easily dodged the Silver Spear's thrust and evaded the subsequent sweeping change in moves. However, he suddenly discovered that Ophelia seemed to have changed her tactics altogether. After the sweep, she didn't retract the spear but let go of it, swiftly throwing the spear shaft directly at him.

This... she's using the spear shaft to hit someone? Hugo hadn't expected Ophelia to play this way. It wasn't that he couldn't take a hit, but it wasn't necessary. Just as he crouched to dodge a sweep, he made successive jumps to the side to evade...

The Silver Spear that Ophelia threw spun half a circle in mid-air, then returned to her hand, but this time, with the spear's tip pointing inward. This unreasonably baffling counter-spin tactic totally confused Hugo...

"What kind of technique is this?"

"Hmph, Dog Beating Technique," Ophelia said proudly with a smile. She suddenly remembered she had practiced this move for a long time. Of course, it was a simulation of the Revenge Shadow Rider's attack methods. Although different from the moves used by the Revenge Shadow Rider, essentially, they were similar, her initial understanding being to hit blindly without thinking or seeing.

Initially, she used this move out of desperation when facing stronger warriors, but it didn't seem effective against warriors of the same level. Who knew it would actually turn out to be quite useful now, but why hadn't she realized this before? This made Ophelia a bit puzzled.

She named this technique 'Chaotic Strike', but now calling it the 'Dog Beating Stick Technique' wasn't an exaggeration at all, although beast-shaped mechas weren't literally dogs. At this moment, using this term was quite apt indeed.

Hugo couldn't help but smile wryly, Dog Beating Technique? He wanted to see for himself. With a howl, the Black Panther, having just landed, launched another attack. However, this time Ophelia's attack was not a sweep, but a head-on smash from above downward, truly using the Titanium Alloy spear as if it were a club.

Hugo dodged again, but no matter how he evaded, Ophelia's Dog Beating Technique gave him a feeling of awkwardness in his attacks. It's important to note that Hugo was the attacker, and he was expending far more physical and mental energy than Ophelia. By now, sweat was visible on his forehead, and the hands controlling the console were becoming slightly slippery.

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