The military ranks are just like those in real life, ranging from Private to Five-Star General, divided into seven levels in total. After being offline for a few days, he was unexpectedly challenged by a third-level Sergeant, which immediately piqued his interest.

As soon as the communicator connected, the other side picked up. The other party seemed a bit excited, probably eager to crush him. David Thompson had no intention of losing; he always gave his all in every match, believing that one day he would finally win!

ID: Blood Shura, Sergeant, twenty-five wins and two losses, Kano Type-3 Modified, plus one point.

Seeing these stats, David Thompson couldn’t help but get excited. This meant the opponent was almost certainly a professional soldier. It wasn’t just about bullying newcomers to rack up points—if the models were too mismatched, even a win wouldn’t earn many points, but defeating a higher-ranked opponent would double the score. With such a record, it was clear the opponent had real skills to reach Sergeant.

Battlefield selection—Desert.

This was a particularly difficult environment; those with poor skills could easily make errors exceeding ten percent. Only experts dared to choose this place.

He pressed the accept option, and both sides entered the battlefield.

BS001 versus Kano Type-3 Modified—this match immediately attracted a small audience. People were quite interested in this David Thompson, the “Blade Warrior” who had lost every single one of his hundreds of battles. After all, there were always those who could appreciate skill, and watching his matches was entertaining. Instantly, hundreds of people tuned in to the live broadcast of this battle.

Chapter 5: Thomas Spin Slash (Part 2)

Of course, this was a paid event, though the fee was very low. The game company made money from this. If it was a general-level battle, it could attract tens of millions of viewers. Of course, at that level, matches were rare, and even if they did happen, generals could choose to block spectators—that was their privilege.

David Thompson’s hands moved rapidly over the controller. Today, he felt a bit different, as if the usual sense of resistance and sluggishness had disappeared. Everything felt smooth and natural—was it just his imagination?

Boom... Combat mode activated. The opponent’s Kano Type-3 was lightweight and easy to maneuver, facing far less resistance in the desert than the BS001. Right from the start, Blood Shura showed no mercy—maybe he’d been frustrated by others and wanted to regain his reputation by defeating “celebrity” David Thompson. The Kano Type-3 advanced with a steady rhythm, swinging its Alpha Alloy Blade as it charged.

Experts can tell at a glance—viewers couldn’t help but think Blood Shura was being excessive. He had modified the movement system, making the desert the ideal battlefield for this model. Judging by his fluid movements, he was clearly a pro!

Although the Blade Warrior was experienced, in this situation the fight might be over in a single round, leaving the audience a bit uninterested.

David Thompson’s BS001 stood motionless. He rarely fought in desert environments because his model was too heavy and clumsy. Even when challenged, opponents usually gave him some advantage to make the match interesting. He hadn’t noticed until he entered the match, but by then it was too late—BS001 was already starting to sink. This was a fully simulated environment, and the opponent’s modified Kano was clearly experienced; those he’d beaten before must have suffered the same fate.

But the opponent was already charging in, saving at least a third of the time compared to a regular Kano Type-3. The Alpha Alloy Blade stabbed fiercely at BS001’s waist—one of the model’s weak points. In fact, this low-level model had many flaws, but this strike showed the opponent’s ruthlessness. Some viewers couldn’t help but want to turn off the stream—Blood Shura was shameless, attacking the slow-moving BS001 right at its weak spot. There was no fun in that.

Despite so many defeats, David Thompson never got flustered or angry, always giving his best in every match. This had earned him quite a bit of goodwill—even his opponents maintained a certain respect for him.

David Thompson himself was a bit stunned. He wasn’t afraid of losing, but this was too much. Anger surged within him, and his hands moved at lightning speed—so fast that even David Thompson didn’t notice the afterimages they left behind.

The alloy blade was already stabbing in, but at that moment, the clumsy BS001 made an unbelievable move. The titanium blade was drawn in a flash, the body suddenly sprang up, and with a swift slash, the heavy machine performed a high-difficulty triple spin with a tilt of over thirty degrees. Not only did it completely deflect the opponent’s alloy blade, but it also jammed the enemy’s laser gun. With a thunderous kick, it struck the Kano Type-3’s leg. Given BS001’s weight and power, the Kano Type-3’s leg snapped instantly. In a blur, the titanium blade swept across the Kano Type-3’s neck.

Whoosh...

A metal head flew into the air, sparks crackling from the severed edge, followed by an explosion.

The fewer than one hundred remaining viewers were all stunned. The only reason they hadn’t left was to avoid wasting a free shield’s worth of currency, but they had witnessed—

They had witnessed this unbelievable scene!

Thomas Spin Slash!

The players instinctively rubbed their eyes and hit replay... My god, a perfect Thomas Spin Slash! Even in the military, almost no one could pull that off with a basic model, yet this Blade Warrior, who had lost hundreds of battles, had just done it with the antique BS001!