Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high! Chapter 904: 637 Vanguard Battle

As expected!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Victor strode directly toward the cha that appeared to have the most balanced design.

After entering the cha, Victor saw the map's constraints for the competition and imdiately received a notification that he must enter the battle zone within 15 seconds.

During combat, exceeding the battle zone by more than 3 seconds is considered an automatic surrender.

This was a rule everyone knew before the match began.

The towering cha emitted a resonating roar, and the primal forest crumbled under the force of advanced technology.

But only just that.

The cha strode forward, quickly disappearing into a sea of verdant greenery.

The untouched, wild forest brimd with untad growth, and the towering cha's passage only caused treetops to sway. In the heavily foliaged gaps, one could occasionally glimpse glints of tal.

The mont the cha stepped into the forest, the battle had already begun.

Neither combatant knew which country their opponent represented, nor could they predict the opponent's cha model.

Countering and being countered, scouting and hiding—these aspects started from the very first mont.

Optical cloaking, radar detection, and countless other techniques erged one after another.

Only the external audience watching the overview footage could see the red and blue dots representing the two nations' competitors gradually moving toward one another on the map.

In the split-screen views, only shadows of the cha could be seen pushing aside the tendrils of the jungle through aerial shots.

The cha's body occasionally jerked, as the jungle proved slippery and entangled with dense vines.

So clearly self-animated plants even tried using their thick strands to strangle any foreign object that dared invade their "territory."

The massive cha moved cautiously, mindful not only of attacks from its opponent but also of environntal dangers.

Familiarizing oneself with the surroundings, minimizing environntal hindrance to oneself while maximizing its impact on the opponent—that was the vanguard's greater responsibility.

Victor silently committed every environntal observation to mory; they could beco crucial assets for his teammates to achieve victory later.

Bauhinia natives were born among thorns, and every citizen fighting for their country was obligated to perform flawlessly without error.

Fortunately, this monotonous probing phase didn't last long. Both sides clearly understood their vanguard roles almost identically. Neither of the "All-around" models had much long-distance advantage, so they gradually pinpointed each other's location during the slow exploration.

Through the dense foliage and shadows, the two cha simultaneously locked eyes on each other, and instantly, two perfectly humanoid machines clashed fiercely amid the scattering leaves.

Beneath the endless green canopy, the entire forest experienced its first-ever violent tremor in history.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Shells, swords… Cold weapons and hot weapons danced wildly.

Every part of these war machines was capable of unleashing attacks potent enough to annihilate enemies.

However, at the sa level of competition, the Spiritual Energy of the pilots significantly enhanced their cha's defenses, making it difficult for standard attacks to break through quickly.

Ultimately, whose tactics would prevail depended on who would first reveal a fatal flaw in the heat of battle...

"Swish!"

"Swish!"

Amid the whirlwind of leaves and dirt, swift shadows streaked across the close-up caras.

The flying gusts caused the footage to violently shake, leaving the audience inside the Drop Pod unable to glean any useful information about the battle's progress.

Fortunately, as the two cha engaged in close combat, additional footage appeared for everyone inside the Drop Pod to observe.

In the tangled jungle terrain, the tracking caras could no longer freely navigate, and the most stable shots consistently ca from aerial perspectives.

Yet even these aerial views revealed little information due to the forest canopy's thick shadows.

But for the battle-hardened and seasoned Catherine, just fragnted details were enough for her to determine her opponent's identity—Thunder Dragon Empire.

One of the three major powers that had founded the Peak Alliance, they suppressed Bauhinia Republic the hardest. During their last operation to intercept her return with the Fragnt of God, their involvent had undoubtedly been pivotal.

Old rivals eting again—grievances reignited!

Far quicker than Catherine, Victor instantly recognized his opponent's identity, and his gaze sharpened dramatically.

His already fierce offensive beca even more decisive and ruthless, with every move dripping with savage vehence.

This reckless style caused tension to silently rise in the hearts of all spectators observing the battle; violent tactics often ant the match would quickly reach a conclusion.

Equally focused on this duel, many Thunder Dragon Empire citizens quietly suppressed their concern for their representative while posting comnts on social dia with smiles.

"These Bauhinia folks are so barbaric—they co out swinging like madn. Who exactly are they trying to intimidate?"

"If we can endure their initial aggression, we'll easily gain the upper hand, right?"

"Excessive ambition never lasts. Don't these Bauhinia contestants understand this basic principle? How did these crude people even qualify for such a prestigious tournant?"

"Let's not rush to conclusions. After all, they do have two Legendary chanics in their formidable nation. Give them a thousand years, and who knows—they might eventually develop to our current level."

"Honestly, their Republic only has that one Legendary chanic worth anything. He'd have a better future if he joined our Thunder Dragon Empire sooner rather than later!"

However, as the battle progressed, the laughter on many faces started to fade and ultimately disappear.

The relentless assault on the battlefield had already lasted nearly a whole minute.

Force-controlled bursts at full capacity were notoriously short-lived; no one could endure such a high-intensity pace for extended periods.

ch pilots who managed to maintain full-force combat for thirty seconds often subjected their opponents of similar skill to imnse pressure, but this Bauhinia pilot had sustained his burst for over a full minute… His opponent from Thunder Dragon Empire was likely already exhausted.

After the impossible becos reality, those who assud they had victory in hand suddenly had cause for concern.

"Will our pilot hold out?"

"How can these barbaric Bauhinia fighters last so long? Are they doping? I recomnd pausing the match imdiately for a thorough investigation!"

"Agreed! We demand fairness and justice! No nation or competitor should win using dishonorable tactics!"