In the Battle Net, Sid also excitedly clapped his hands, "Autonomous Artillery Four-direction Simultaneous Shooting!"
Bang Bang Bang Bang!
Four consecutive cannon blasts resounded, and the sound of tearing through the air came from all four directions of Mu Fan's mecha, setting off a loud alarm in the cockpit radar!
Bang Bang Bang Bang!
Less than two seconds passed before another four continuous booms sounded.
The autonomous artillery batteries each had a reserve of 50 rounds!
The four 92mm autonomous heavy cannons, positioned at different angles, had locked on their target through radar, effectively blocking all of the enemy's escape routes!
This was too cunning!
Mu Fan had only just realized the malicious intent of his opponent.
The mecha, which looked like an SCV, was actually a construction type.
Now, Mu Fan's first task was to block these four whistling cannon shells.
Mu Fan concentrated intensely, entering the "Dark Breath" state; the trajectory and angle of the four cannon shells on the radar instantly imprinted in his mind.
Shield blocking... feasible!
His reddish left fist clenched, and the inconspicuous retractable shield on his arm suddenly expanded.
"Once the enemy is hit in the first round, they will fall into a chain of disadvantages, as we can see this mecha called 'Wild Boar' has already entered the trap, it probably won't be able to withstand even the first round," Lange was explaining fluidly when he suddenly noticed the mecha's left arm expand a shield over four meters tall.
"Holy shit, is this black technology?"
"What's wrong, Brother Wolf?"
"Nothing, having a shield just means it will hold out a little longer."
What appeared in Mu Fan's mind, however, was the mecha battle skill called "Shield Defense" that Black had once synced to him.
The arrival time of the four shells had been fully marked in his mind.
His fingers gracefully swept across the control console.
The Wild Boar mecha made no movements to flee, had it been scared stiff?
Excitement filled Sid's eyes.
But in the next second, the seemingly crude and heavy mecha whirled its suddenly expanded shield in an incredible trajectory and struck in rapid succession.
Bang Bang Bang Bang!
The expected explosions did not occur...
Half a second later, four bursts of flame appeared thirty meters away from the mecha.
The kicked-up stones had no real effect on a fourth-generation mainstay mecha other than making it look unsightly.
In the following 2 seconds, another four shells were deflected.
Inside the cockpit, Mu Fan continuously spat out angles.
"11 degrees, 23 degrees, 45 degrees..."
The mecha's left arm shield, at precise tilting angles, combined with nimble turns and short steps, deflected each and every one of the autonomous artillery shells...
"Damn it, they all bounced off? Is this guy cheating?!"
Lange jumped up, his little mustache twitching with disbelief.
Yes, in his eyes, Mu Fan was just like a cheater; how else could you explain it?
What a joke, shells from autonomous cannons at four different angles all bouncing off!
The four students engrossed in watching the screen were also quite shocked. However, having the courage of novices, they now started shifting their interest to the player named "Shura," seemingly forgetting that it was their comrade Sid who was the most dumbfounded on the actual battlefield!
Indeed, Sid was utterly dumbfounded.
This was nothing like the scenes in his training against AI... Even setting the opponent to hell mode only meant that it ran faster and had unpredictable paths, but never this casual parrying of shells.
He had even forgotten to activate his mecha's Electric Melt Cannon.
Mu Fan was becoming more and more excited as he blocked; this feeling was simply too good.
He had never had the chance for such perfectly timed shells to practice with, feeling his shield defense skills improve with each step, and his proficiency soared, making every move feel ever more effortless.
At that moment, he caught sight of the "SCV" standing with its four mechanical arms and had a sudden inspiration—what if he tried reflecting the shells back?
The "Wild Boar" mecha took a swift step back and slammed its shield horizontally.
Bang!
A shell fired away.
Another sidestep, another sideways formation.
Another shell.
So satisfying!
Mu Fan's eyes widened as he couldn't believe he could actually do this.
Then the next second, the mecha that had previously been on the defensive suddenly swung its shield up, creating a phantom image with its movements.
Before Lange could finish exclaiming in surprise, he saw that the shells that were clearly aimed at Mu Fan were all bombarding the stationary Molten Magma Cannon instead.
Sid watched in confusion as a sky full of shells came at him, and before the screen went black, he was still naively thinking,
"Didn't Brother Wolf say this tactic was effective..."
Ya-hei!
A shell was precisely bounced by Mu Fan toward the electric melt cannon muzzle of the opposing mecha.
The shell directly shattered the muzzle, triggering an ammunition chamber explosion.
Boom~
Player "Shura" won.
A notification sounded, and the four autonomous artillery units along with the overwhelming number of shells all disappeared.
Mu Fan excitedly raised his right hand; this was the first time he truly blew up his opponent!!
Now he could finally add another mark to his battle record.
Speaking of which, Sid, who had just stepped out of the virtual cabin in the second mecha training room, still couldn't believe it, "Brother Wolf, are all noobs at this level... I suddenly feel like I'm not cut out to learn mecha."
Seeing this kid with a look of utter despair, beginning to doubt his life, Lange patted his shoulder and said with a firm tone, "The one you met isn't a noob, but a cheater. Take it easy and watch those four; I'll keep teaching you what's next."
Sid felt much better seeing his senior's warm smile and nodded before sitting down.
"Lem, you're up. You know what to do with the Cannon King strategy."
"Got it, Brother Wolf. Watch me!"
Lem entered the Battle Net and decisively chose a mecha that looked incredibly sturdy, with legs thicker than its waist, carrying two ultra-long cannon barrels on its back. If Mu Fan saw it, he would definitely recognize it as being very similar to the Artillery War God he had encountered for the first time, but the caliber of this mecha's cannons was clearly much larger.
Indeed, 165mm cannon barrels, with a range that exceeded 15 kilometers, one shot had the power for effective destruction within a 30-meter radius.
At the same time, this mecha was slyly equipped with two drones.
Lem's account nickname, unsurprisingly, was "Lonewolf Teaching 02," a name so impressive Lange never thought there would be a second one in the academy.
Meanwhile, Mu Fan excitedly exited the internal network battle and immediately chose to queue for a ranked match. He wanted to continue his good performance; today, he planned to finish his placement matches in one go.
Now only 5 games left!
"Matched against the opponent 'Lonewolf Teaching 02.'"
Hearing this notification, Mu Fan paused. The one he just encountered was 01, right?
Are these names part of a series?
Mu Fan's simple thought process finally grasped Lange's painstaking intentions.
Map "Boundary Town."
After entering the map, the low-lying buildings conveniently blocked the line of sight of the mechas but there was no high ground. This 5-kilometer long map seemed designed for close-quarters combat, right?
Lem, carrying the title "Lonewolf Teaching 02," entered the map and decisively chose to launch the drones.
Long-range attack tactics!
Brother Wolf said that striking the enemy blind and defeating them is what a true warrior does!
The two exquisitely designed drones quickly ascended.
Soon a red dot appeared on the radar map of the "Cannon King."
"I see you now, heh heh."
The mecha lowered its frame, entering shooting mode.
Both cannon barrels raised high.
Heavy cannon—fire!
Two shockwaves dispersed behind the mecha, and two shells with fierce kinetic energy left the barrel.
On the other side, Mu Fan, piloting the mecha, suddenly heard a strange whistling in the sky.