Just like that, David Thompson achieved his first victory. Without much joy, he immediately logged off, because he knew his own abilities—his reaction in that situation was purely instinctive. If he had used a basic model, he would have had a seventy percent chance, but in real combat, that probability would be even lower. Using BS001... he hadn’t even dared to imagine it, because it was simply impossible!

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, David Thompson quickly rushed to the body testing device. Could it be that after being struck by the meteor, his body had undergone some kind of mutation?

(Note: The Thomas Spinning Slash was invented by Thomas, an ace mobile warrior from NUP of the Eventians. This move is very difficult to execute on the four basic models, but on some ace special models, it can unleash terrifying destructive power, combining offense and defense.)

While David Thompson was testing his body, the Cosmic War Network was in an uproar. A striking headline—Perfect Thomas Spinning Slash with BS001—appeared, accompanied by a video recording.

As soon as this post went up, it immediately received hundreds of thousands of clicks, and within ten minutes, it broke ten million.

Whether you were a veteran cosmic player or a soldier, seeing this headline made you click in almost involuntarily, and everyone who saw it had the same reaction—unbelievable!

The Bladewarrior, previously nicknamed the Perpetual Loser, suddenly became as popular as the generals.

Players who had witnessed the match firsthand were simply ecstatic. Watching a Thomas Spinning Slash performed by a Free Shield was like a dream, especially on the clunky BS001.

Some advanced players, however, watched the replay with serious expressions, even slowing it down to the extreme, analyzing it step by step. The faster they watched, the grimmer their faces became. This was a spinning slash more standard than even the military’s. But looking at both NUP and USE, who would dare to claim they could perform such a move with BS001? Although there’s a difference between the game and real combat, theoretically, if it’s possible in the game, there’s a certain chance of success in reality as well. What’s more, the opponent’s movements were so natural and skillful.

Who exactly is the Bladewarrior?

Chapter Six: Testing the Waters

This question attracted the attention of countless people, but even more so, it brought challenges. Almost everyone believed it was just a fluke. After all, the more you play a game, the more likely you are to have a miracle or two. And the Bladewarrior’s previous record was 1,321 consecutive losses—an anomaly even in the gaming world. Suddenly pulling off a Thomas Spinning Slash was just too suspicious.

However, what couldn’t be ignored was that the Bladewarrior’s opponent was no weakling—on the contrary, he was ruthless. Even when facing weaker opponents, he still went all out. Nine times out of ten, he was a professional soldier. Only professional soldiers would give their all regardless of the opponent’s strength, which is a basic quality.

At this moment, a young man was staring blankly at the screen. Dressed in a crisp military uniform, he had a rugged build but delicate features, indicating a thoughtful mind. Yet, he just couldn’t figure it out!

As one of the Eventian Big Dipper Seven, his original intention was just to try out the ordinary human models and see what level these players were at. The previous twenty-five victories were all against opponents ranked higher than him, and his only two losses were to two colonels whose model bonuses far exceeded his own. He was confident that if he used the same model, he could defeat them within ten moves... but he never expected to lose to a rookie using BS001. He had chosen the Bladewarrior simply because of his high profile, not caring about his record.

But he actually lost... Although he felt he had been a bit careless, the fact that someone using BS001 could pull off a Thomas Spinning Slash was a heavy blow to his pride.

“Hey, why does our handsome Kaiyang Star Brian Cooper look so down? Playing that boring game again?” A slightly flamboyant female voice sounded, but she herself was even more flamboyant.

Hearing this, Brian Cooper couldn’t help but frown. Emily Bolton, the only daughter of the Iron Curtain Zhang family—one of the four great Eventian families—was also one of the Big Dipper Seven, the Yuheng Star. Although her temper was a bit foul, she was indeed quite capable.

“Ah, you lost? Who did you lose to?”

Emily Bolton saw the screen, but Brian Cooper quickly closed it. The Big Dipper Seven were the seven most famous young people of NUP—some were students, some already soldiers—but they didn’t all get along. Those from prestigious families like Emily Bolton and those from ordinary backgrounds like Brian Cooper just didn’t see eye to eye.

Emily Bolton didn’t even look at Brian Cooper as she turned to leave. She had a photographic memory, and before Brian Cooper closed the screen, she had already memorized the opponent’s name. Anyone who could make Brian Cooper of the Big Dipper Seven so frustrated must be interesting.

Meanwhile, Brian Cooper was still pondering the slow-motion replay. From the battlefield selection to the final attack, everything was flawless. But he just couldn’t imagine how the opponent could use the Thomas Spinning Slash in that situation—it was just too unbelievable!

At this moment, Brian Cooper wasn’t the only one confused. David Thompson was also staring blankly at the test results... Everything was normal. The only difference was that his weight had increased by ten jin, but there was no visible fat. It was really strange. But the feeling of pulling off the Thomas Spinning Slash was just too exhilarating. Could it have been just a fluke? David Thompson couldn’t wait to test it again.

Logging back into Cosmic War, as soon as he connected, even more intense messages flooded in—mostly challenges, but some were requests to learn from him... There were all kinds of messages, and there were even love letters from pretty girls.