Some impatient players couldn’t help but start cursing—this Blazing Inferno is way too cautious! BS001 can’t even keep up with his speed, so what’s he waiting for to attack?

Blazing Inferno himself noticed this too, but he still didn’t plan to launch a close-range attack right away. Instead, he tried to test the waters by firing a laser from his mouth. But just as he was about to do this, BS001 suddenly spun around, and a laser shot out.

At that moment, Blazing Inferno was about to land, and his head was facing the laser—he practically ran right into it.

Boom...

A direct hit, but BS001’s specs were just too low. This level of laser wasn’t enough to be fatal in one shot. However, when Blazing Inferno tried to get up and fight back, he realized he’d lost track of his opponent... More precisely, his external visual system had been damaged!

Coincidence?

He could already hear BS001’s heavy movements nearby. Blaze didn’t hesitate and unleashed a barrage of lasers. All the players held their breath—even if it was wild shooting, it was enough to keep BS001 busy. Even if the pilot could react in time, the machine itself might not be able to.

But soon everyone’s jaws dropped. Facing the scattered lasers, BS001 actually managed to dodge with the smallest possible movements, and in the blink of an eye, he was right in front of his opponent. Blaze was a veteran player too—judging by the sound, he sensed his opponent was close and, having charged up for a while, launched a ramming attack to the side, determined to at least take the other down with him!

The Wolf Demon V2’s speed was on full display, and at that moment, BS001 had just dodged a laser and hadn’t even landed steadily when the Wolf Demon charged in.

This wasn’t the first time David Thompson had faced such a situation. Ever since he entered this game, he’d been struggling at a disadvantage, but he never panicked. He balanced his center of gravity, pushed off with his left leg, and BS001 immediately started spinning.

My God, a one-legged Thomas spin attack?

The Wolf Demon dodged in a flash, but the titanium blade still landed precisely on its neck.

Shing...

The headless Wolf Demon V2 flew out, and David Thompson barely managed to keep his balance. That move was completely improvised—he’d only managed to pull off half a Thomas spin.

Over a million players were dead silent. Even now, they couldn’t believe what they’d just seen. As soon as David Thompson won, he hurriedly logged off. It clearly wasn’t a fluke—he needed to seriously think about what had happened.

David Thompson’s logout instantly set off an explosion in the comment section, and the video of the battle was immediately pinned to the top of the official forum. The view count skyrocketed, and with millions of people watching, the publicity was insane. Almost every online player was watching these two replays.

If you could chalk the first replay up to luck, the second one fully showcased the terrifying skill of the Blade’s pilot.

His physical fitness, piloting technique, combat experience, and ability to adapt on the fly were all frighteningly impressive. Calling him a genius among geniuses was no exaggeration.

This battle looked simple, but if anyone else had been piloting BS001, they would’ve been taken out a dozen times over.

His composure in the face of adversity showed his mental strength, and that first laser shot meant so much more. On one hand, he’d already figured out his opponent’s movement pattern after a brief observation; on the other, he calmly launched an attack. Knowing is one thing, but actually making the clunky BS001 attack is another. His timing—both his own and his opponent’s—was judged to perfection. If he really did aim for the opponent’s video system on purpose... that’s just scary!

And BS001’s laser was weak, not enough to destroy the enemy, so close combat was inevitable. His dodging during the laser barrage was textbook—legendary lightning-step footwork!

(Lightning-step footwork: dodging attacks with the smallest possible movements.)

Not just anyone can pull that off, especially with BS001. And that’s not all—facing a desperate opponent, he was still able to improvise and pull off a high-difficulty Thomas spin attack in a crisis.

God, there’s definitely something up with this guy!

Chapter 8: Safety First

After watching the replay, countless players immediately posted comments, analyzing the battle in detail. They came to a conclusion about Blade’s identity.

He was very likely a top pilot from USE or NUF, maybe even a secret weapon!

If the ID hadn’t been system-locked, people would have suspected it was two different people.

For a while, the mystery of Blade’s identity topped all the major rankings, and some people even started offering public bounties!

You have to understand, besides the military, all the major corporate groups have their own mobile suit units to ensure their security. Of course, the scale is limited, but at times like this, an ace pilot is extremely valuable. If this person isn’t military, he’ll definitely become the focus of a fierce competition. If he can do this with BS001, what could he do with other models?

Top-tier mobile suits are valuable, but the pilots who can handle them are even more precious. The more powerful and complex the mobile suit, the higher the demands on the pilot, and the greater the need for physical adaptability.