Gu Ya felt the last cookie in his pocket and popped it into his mouth before getting busy.
It was 3:20 PM, and Gu Ya still needed to modify the giant snake's final function.
Gu Ya found that the mechanical giant snake's enemy-seeking function was similar to a real snake.
Its eyeballs contained infrared heat-seeking radar, meaning it could see its target clearly even at night.
After detecting prey, the giant snake would transmit the image information to its processor, which would then retrieve stored action commands to execute the movement.
Now, Gu Ya was adding a program switch between the radar and the processor, allowing for manual and automatic switching.
Furthermore, Gu Ya had also installed an image extraction and transmitter connected to his mecha.
This way, he could remotely control the giant snake from within his mecha to scout opponents.
“It’s getting more and more perfect,” Gu Ya said to himself with satisfaction after completing the modifications.
It was now 5:10 PM. The sun had not yet set, but no sunlight reached the ground in the jungle. The dominant color was a dark blue, with only occasional beams of sunlight piercing through gaps in the leaves, resembling the Tyndall effect.
Let’s finish the training before I get too dizzy from hunger, Gu Ya thought as he slipped into his mecha, started it smoothly, and ventured into the jungle with the giant snake.
On the southern side of the jungle, near the sea, the Lu Bo group was on the move.
This group consisted of the brothers Lu Bo and Lu Yi, and Wang Zhanpeng.
They had eliminated a group of trainees and earned 50 points, and had not left this area since.
“Lingering until the end is victory!” Wang Zhanpeng said with a grin.
“Zhanpeng, you’re the smart one. We’ve definitely won,” Lu Bo said.
“Haha, we’ll be fighting Gu Ya alone in the end! Haha, that’ll be easy,” Lu Yi said gleefully.
“If this training is successful, I’ll treat you to a big meal and take you to the entertainment district 20 on my mecha-bike for some fun on the weekend,” Wang Zhanpeng said happily.
“I heard that place is full of beauties, a paradise!” Lu Bo exclaimed excitedly.
“What’s the point if you can only look but not touch? Why don’t we go to commercial area 11? That’s the real paradise! Beautiful figures stand along the dimly lit streets, guaranteed to make you linger and forget to return!” Lu Yi said with a sly grin.
“The Apple series, sweet or sour, pick as you like. The Durian series, sweet and soft, impossible to resist. And the most famous Little Devil series, wow, making you love and hate it endlessly. I heard the Counter-Strike Landmine series has just become popular, exploding the heart!” Lu Bo was already lost in his thoughts!
Wang Zhanpeng couldn’t stand it any longer and said dismissively, “How did you two perverts get into the elite class? It’s unbelievable! We’re almost there, focus up!”
As soon as Wang Zhanpeng finished speaking, Lu Bo and Lu Yi immediately fell silent, their faces turning serious.
“How should we do it?” Lu Bo asked.
“Gu Ya is alone, so a one-on-one fight would be advantageous for him. We three will converge, drawing his attention from three directions. If we spot Gu Ya, we’ll swarm him. Don’t engage in prolonged combat; defeat him quickly!” Wang Zhanpeng said.
“Okay!” Lu Bo and Lu Yi responded.
The three stood back-to-back, forming a formation resembling Nezha with three heads and six arms, and slowly approached the center of the jungle.
Meanwhile, Gu Ya was sitting in his mecha, controlling the giant snake to slither forward and explore.
By 6:30 PM, starlight was finally visible in the sky.
The jungle, however, was even darker than before.
Fighting in the dark was an advantage for Gu Ya, which was exactly the effect he wanted.
“Those three opponents are really cunning; they haven't activated their engines yet. Not a single sound,” Gu Ya muttered to himself while staring at the screen.
“They should be coming from the south… Who was in the Lu Bo group again? I remember Lu Bo and Lu Yi are brothers, and I forgot who the third person was.”
As Gu Ya was intently watching the screen, the giant snake’s early warning system suddenly blared.
Three orange-red dots suddenly appeared on the screen. Upon closer inspection, they were three mechas!
Gu Ya’s heart leaped with joy, and he activated his mecha and moved forward.
In the camp outside the training ground, the remaining trainees had finished resting and were all gathered in front of the holographic display, watching the final match.
Xie Fangbin and Shi Heping stared at the holographic screen, their breaths held. On the screen, Gu Ya was approaching the center area from the northwest, while Lu Bo and the other two were slowly approaching from the opposite direction.
They remained silent. Xie Fangbin, in particular, was curious how Gu Ya had defeated Wei Ping in such a short time, and he intended to observe Gu Ya’s strength closely this time.
Mei Shanli, standing behind them, spoke first, “There’s no need to watch this, is there? One against three, Gu Ya will definitely lose! If it were me, I would have surrendered long ago!”
Another classmate chimed in, “Gu Ya’s situation is not optimistic. The opponents have formed an impenetrable formation, strong in both offense and defense. Gu Ya can only be beaten.”
Huang Bo said contemptuously, “Hmph, Gu Ya is such a scoundrel. I don’t know what means he used to control the giant snake to bite Wei Ping. If it were a one-on-one duel, he might not be Wei Ping’s match!”
Wang Can said angrily, “Shut up! Watch the match properly!”
Fan Mengtian said, “Everyone, don’t argue. Let’s make a conclusion after this match.”
On Gu Ya’s side, he used the giant snake as a vanguard, crawling quietly and slowly approaching the opponents.
Almost simultaneously, the Lu Bo group and the giant snake arrived at the central area.
This area was filled with low bushes and grass, surrounded by towering trees that formed a basin.
To be honest, it wasn’t ideal for the giant snake’s concealment.
Gu Ya controlled the giant snake to remain hidden in the dense forest, waiting for an opportunity.
At this moment, not a whisper of wind could be heard in the jungle; it was eerily quiet.
“We’re here, and we haven’t spotted Gu Ya!” Lu Bo said in a low voice.
“Continue observing. Don’t miss any movement!” Wang Zhanpeng also said softly.
Suddenly, Lu Yi noticed a giant tree swaying gently, which seemed out of place. He quickly said, “The giant tree at the 60° mark to the northeast is moving!”
The three simultaneously turned their mechas to look. The giant tree suddenly stopped moving.
“That’s strange, I distinctly saw it move!” Lu Yi said.
“Keep observing!” Wang Zhanpeng reminded him.
At this moment, Gu Ya was maneuvering the giant snake to crawl south, while he himself hid behind a giant tree to the north, observing the opponents’ every move.
Their tactic was good, avoiding a one-on-one situation. But the flaw of this tactic was that it was easy to get surrounded!
Suddenly, Lu Bo spotted a giant tree moving to the south, where they had come from: “He’s in the south!”
The three immediately looked. The giant tree stopped moving again. Wang Zhanpeng became a little impatient and said, “Look more carefully, don’t be so jumpy!”
“Gu Ya should be to the north,” Lu Yi reminded him.
Suddenly, Lu Bo heard a rustling sound, like something crawling rapidly on the ground. He focused on the south and his heart leaped. He shouted, “Damn it! There’s a giant snake!”
Gu Ya seized the opportunity, controlled the giant snake to leap forward, and simultaneously opened its terrifying orange-red eyes and gaping maw, lunging at the three.
The three were startled by Lu Bo’s shout, and when they turned to look, their minds were struck as if by lightning.
The giant snake raised its front half to a height of 30 meters, its dark maw seemingly capable of swallowing everything!
“Buzz—!”
A mechanical roar, exceeding all reason, erupted from the giant snake’s mouth, shaking the heavens and causing Wang Zhanpeng and the other two to feel their hearts stop.
Gu Ya attacked swiftly, knowing that this display could only bluff them for a moment, and dealing with them would be difficult once they recovered.
At this moment, the three were with their backs to Gu Ya, staring at the intimidating giant snake in astonishment.
Gu Ya’s mecha spewed flames, its tail thrusters firing intensely, charging directly at the three.
“Not good! Gu Ya is behind us!” Wang Zhanpeng was the first to notice.
But it was too late!
Gu Ya drew two beam swords, simultaneously activating [Mind Active] and [Adrenaline Burst], increasing his finger operation speed by several orders of magnitude!
Gu Ya’s mecha, trailing a blue tail flame, pierced straight through one opponent.
Immediately after, Gu Ya controlled his mecha to turn at a sharp 60° angle and rapidly pierced through another opponent.
It wasn’t over yet. Gu Ya’s skills disappeared, but he was still incredibly fast, swiftly passing through the third opponent.
In just three seconds, Gu Ya completed the equilateral triangle kill formation!
In the night sky, encircling the Lu Bo group, the blue tail flames of Gu Ya’s mecha painted a perfect and dazzling equilateral triangle!
The opponents had no chance to resist, not even time to react; they only saw a blue lightning bolt flash past them.
But Gu Ya didn’t stop. As Gu Ya controlled his mecha, the giant snake, following the chain of actions, moved forward, opened its massive jaws, and bit down on one of the mechas.
Immediately, the giant snake whipped its tail, tightly coiling around another mecha.
Within half a minute of Gu Ya ending his assault, two opponents were firmly controlled by the giant snake.
The third opponent remained frozen, as if in shock.
Wang Zhanpeng seemed to have suffered a mental shock and was still in a state of disbelief. By the time he reacted, he was the only one not under control on the battlefield.
Gu Ya piloted his mecha into the air. Upon seeing Gu Ya, Wang Zhanpeng immediately cried out, “Gu Ya! Is that you, Gu Ya? What did you do!”
“Oh?” Gu Ya heard the voice and recognized it: “So it’s you, my good roommate Wang Zhanpeng, who loves to gossip, stir up trouble, smear my reputation, and throw mud on me!”
“I was planning to find you, but you’ve come to my doorstep!” Gu Ya said fiercely.
Gu Ya’s words jolted Wang Zhanpeng awake, and he immediately began controlling his mecha.
His mecha had sustained some damage from Gu Ya’s rapid slashes, but it was still functional. I’m not necessarily worse than Gu Ya!
Wang Zhanpeng also piloted his mecha into the air and shouted, “Gu Ya! I challenge you to a duel!”
Gu Ya smiled gently and said, “Alright!”
“Stop the nonsense, come on!” Wang Zhanpeng roared, drawing his beam sword and charging forward first!