Chapter 1089: Chapter 1089: Star Era Guide (39)
Ye Cang stepped onto the field, and the audience in the open-air stands only felt that Ye Cang looked very good, but compared to Xie Wanwan, Ye Cang seemed a bit petite and delicate.
However, in the private boxes of those independent stands.
Many people became excited.
“This is the work of that master!”
“Since Zhou Jue, there hasn’t been a mecha from him for sale. How did the Empire Academy get their hands on this?”
“Chen Junting has always had a good relationship with the master, probably acquired it privately.”
“Impossible, you know the master’s temper, even brothers have to settle accounts clearly.”
“Did the Empire Academy discover a gold mine or something?”
“…”
“What’s the name of this mecha?”
“Seems like it’s called Ye Cang.”
Tall paulownia trees in the evening dusk sweep away autumn stars and bring the early frost.
The towering giant wood faintly visible on Ye Cang is paulownia.
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Xie Wanwan didn’t take Pan Hao seriously, because from the start, Pan Hao made a mistake.
And a very basic mistake at that.
Pan Hao: “…”
I’m not familiar with this mecha!
Next, everyone noticed Pan Hao’s mecha exhibiting strange behavior, like it wasn’t under the owner’s control.
This mecha is different from most others. If not for the RN6 enhancing the compatibility, he might have already lost by now.
Bang!
The starry-colored mecha descended from the sky, landing on one knee at the edge of the arena.
“Did he lose?”
“Probably lost, he kept dodging and couldn’t counterattack.”
“Xie Wanwan has won again.”
“The mecha department at the Empire Academy is truly…”
The people watching the mecha at the edge of the arena all shook their heads.
A countdown appeared on the field.
If Pan Hao can’t get up before the countdown reaches zero, the match will end.
“Empire stands out! Who can rival it? Pan Hao is the strongest!”
“Fearless youth! Pursuing dreams with glory! Pan Hao first!”
Pan Hao panicked a bit, this mecha is extremely hard to control, and with the panic, he didn’t know how to control it.
But then he faintly heard a voice from below.
“Empire stands out! Who can rival it? Pan Hao is the strongest!”
“Fearless youth! Pursuing dreams with glory! Pan Hao first!”
“Surpass your dreams! Surpass yourself! Surpass Empire Science Academy!”
The voices grew louder.
Initially, it was chaotic, the chants were uneven.
But as more people joined in, the voices converged uniformly, as if someone was directing them.
The cheers for Xie Wanwan were drowned out.
Pan Hao looked beneath the stage, seeing more people joining the ranks of chanting and cheering.
Others looked bewildered.
What happened with the Empire Academy?
Suddenly, so many people started cheering?
Weren’t you cheering for Xie Wanwan earlier?
Why the sudden change?
The chanting inspired Pan Hao, who quickly calmed down and managed to control the mecha to stand, ending the countdown with the match still ongoing.
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Xie Wanwan had seen Pan Hao’s matches before, and they weren’t impressive.
The earlier engagement confirmed this, his mecha seemed extraordinary but he couldn’t manage it.
But now facing him, Xie Wanwan felt her heart sink continuously.
Pan Hao had become familiar with Ye Cang, starting to work in harmony with it.
Pan Hao, who had been chased earlier, seemed to gain the upper hand, leaving Xie Wanwan at a disadvantage.
The audience below also grew tense, with no cheers, focusing instead on the remaining shadows drawn by the two mechas.
Various lights flashed incessantly.
Ye Cang’s attacks became more accurate, greatly increasing in agility.
Boom—
Flames spread across the field as Xie Wanwan’s mecha slid out from the blaze, colliding with the edge’s energy shield before stopping.
Xie Wanwan tried to stand up but failed twice in a row.
Empire Science Academy’s students called out to her anxiously.
The countdown slowly ticked away.
7…
6…
…
Xie Wanwan failed again.
2…
1…
The countdown reached zero.
The match concluded.
“Empire Academy’s Pan Hao wins this round.”
“Awoo!”
“We won!”
“Long live the Empire!”
The cheers soared to the skies instantly.
Empire Academy’s students were happy, while those from Empire Science Academy weren’t as pleased.
“It’s rigged!”
“This is rigged, did the Empire Academy use drugs?”
“At the start, clearly Wanwan had the upper hand. How did he become so strong afterward?”
“Before, he was just like that, now suddenly so formidable? It’s rigged; we refuse to accept this outcome!!”
Empire Science Academy’s students began causing a fuss.
Students from the Empire Academy were definitely displeased. The two sides nearly started fighting in the stands.
Xie Wanwan also questioned the outcome.
With doubts raised about the match, the organizers naturally had to address them, calling Pan Hao and Xie Wanwan to a meeting room.
“Damn, you people have no evidence, stop spouting nonsense!”
“Without using drugs, how could Pan Hao possibly win?”
“Why can’t Pan Hao win? So you think only your Empire Science Academy is formidable?!”
“You’re so worked up; does that mean we hit the nail on the head?”
Students from Empire Academy and Empire Science Academy were arguing heatedly.
Empire Science Academy suspected Pan Hao had used banned drugs to win the match; Empire Academy argued they were being falsely accused.
“Quiet!!”
The organizers signaled everyone to calm down.
The meeting room divided into two groups, each occupying one side.
The organizer’s representative spoke: “Why did Empire Science Academy raise doubts about the result?”
“We suspect Pan Hao used prohibited drugs. His performance at the start and in the final match clearly didn’t match!”
In the Star Era, certain drugs can temporarily unlock human potential.
However, the side effects are severe, and these drugs are categorized as banned.
Using them in competition entails criminal liability.
“I didn’t use any improper means,” Pan Hao asserted, stepping forward without needing others to speak for him.
“Without improper means, how could you defeat Xie Wanwan?”
Pan Hao hesitated, remaining silent.
Yet this reaction only made the other party believe he was guilty.
“Can’t say anything now?” Empire Science Academy’s stance strengthened: “You can’t tolerate losing, using such disgraceful tactics!”
Pan Hao’s expression turned unpleasant: “Watch your words. I didn’t use drugs! This can be verified; I don’t mind undergoing tests!”
The test results naturally showed no issues.
Empire Science Academy remained unsatisfied, believing if not drugs, there must have been something else.
Drugs aren’t the only way to cheat.
“Professor Wei, Professor Wei is here.”
The crowd parted to make way as Professor Wei and Chuzheng approached from the back.
Empire Science Academy’s representative also arrived. The two sides exchanged glances briefly, not greeting, they returned to their respective groups.
Before Empire Science Academy could raise a fuss, Professor Wei spoke first: “Pan Hao has RN6 and Master Wan Hechun’s mecha. Winning this match, what’s the issue?”
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Tall paulownia trees in the evening dusk sweep away autumn stars and bring the early frost. — From “Ode to the Paulownia”
Explanation: The tall paulownia tree in the twilight is able to sweep away the cold stars and dislodge the early frost.