He was ready to educate his future teammates, but the righteous indignation he expected didn't appear. Even a prickly character like Ye Tong... what was going on? Had they been subdued by his domineering aura?

Zhou Naiyi smiled slightly and shrugged. "Li Hao is our captain now. What he says goes."

"What, what the hell? Him?"

Huo Ying frowned. "I thought you were smart. You shouldn't pick someone like that even to make up the numbers. Forget it, I won't bully you. I'll be your captain for the year. Let's build tactics around me, and I guarantee we'll take down Gao Yunfeng."

The others still didn't speak, all looking at Li Hao. Li Hao smiled slightly. "I think you make a lot of sense. We have a rule in our team: whoever is strongest is the captain. Let's do a 1v1. If you win, I'll give you the captaincy."

"Haha, good. I like straightforward people. Follow me, and I guarantee you'll have it made. Gao Yunfeng's era is over. Huo Ying is the new era of Tianjin Machine Martial!"

Ye Tong couldn't help but laugh. Where did this big oaf come from?

Huo Ying glanced at Ye Tong sideways. "Ye Tong, I know you're not convinced. Since your brother is here today, I'll fulfill everyone's wishes. You, uh, whatever, come first!"

Ye Tong frowned. Was this guy an idiot? No wonder Gao Yunfeng wanted to get rid of him. Who could stand his brain and accent?

Li Hao and Huo Ying entered the battle room.

"Why bother talking to him? Just kick him out. Gao Yunfeng didn't even want him," Ye Tong said.

Zhou Naiyi smiled slightly. "This guy's a bit slow, but he has some skill. He's one of the strongest heavy armor users in our school. It's just that heavy armor isn't very popular these days."

Zhou Naiyi believed Li Hao knew that Huo Ying was a junior this year, with an EMP score of over 1800, which was still pretty strong. The team needed to move forward, and they definitely needed a substitute. On the other hand, everyone wanted to see Li Hao's mech combat skills.

"Hey, you, what mech are you using? I won't take advantage of you!" Huo Ying shouted.

"The same as you," Li Hao said.

"Yo, kid, you've got guts. Not bad. Just for that courage, you're qualified to warm the bench. Come on, Longshen T, a true Earthling uses the Earthling's signature mech. A real man uses heavy armor!"

Huo Ying showed off his solid, bulging muscles. He was really big, over two meters tall and nearly three hundred pounds, with no fat at all and a very low body fat percentage. His skin was dark. It was said that he almost joined the underworld when he was in the preparatory class, but then he was discovered and sent to Tianjin Machine Martial. He joined the Tianjin team, but he never had a chance to show his skills. One reason was the fast-paced combat brought by the NUP, and the other was probably his personality. Gao Yunfeng probably thought this guy was a bit of a moron but might still be useful, but this year he was completely useless.

Boom... boom...

Two mobile suits appeared, the 120-ton Longshen T, which was indeed very imposing. Unlike the Kaihu, the Longshen T mainly strengthened its offensive capabilities and could be equipped with two Gatling machine guns, titanium guns, and a defense shield.

"Don't say I'm bullying you. Let's just test our skills and let you see the strength of a captain!" Huo Ying said, not choosing any weapons.

He was very confident in his close combat skills and had a firm grip on his strength, especially in front of the girls.

Li Hao smiled and didn't choose a weapon either.

Clang...

The battle began.

Bang...

Li Hao's Longshen E shot out like a cannonball, throwing a punch.

Huo Ying laughed on the spot. Was this guy courting death, daring to go head-to-head with him?

He launched a flash attack almost simultaneously, but the moment they were about to make contact, Huo Ying felt something was wrong.

Roar~~~~

Boom...

Huo Ying's Longshen T was knocked to the ground.

Ye Tong and the others exchanged glances, all seeing the details. They both launched flash attacks with swing punches, but Li Hao dodged Huo Ying's attack, while Li Hao's attack hit Huo Ying squarely.

"This Huo Ying has something," Musashi said.

"He's too confident. He wanted to use a pendulum swing to dodge Li Hao's attack, but Li Hao used a more comprehensive high-elbow swing punch. Even if Huo Ying could perfectly use the pendulum swing, he wouldn't be able to dodge it. This detail is worth ten years," Ye Tong said indifferently.

Huo Ying's head was buzzing. What the hell just happened? With his control, he should have been able to dodge it in an instant. How did he get knocked over?

He slapped himself on the head, clearing his mind a little.

"That didn't count. I wasn't ready. Let's do it again!" Huo Ying roared.

"Okay, let's do it again!"

The two returned to the battlefield, still Longshen T vs. Longshen T.

This time, Huo Ying fared even worse. Li Hao's Longshen fighter used a heavy armor mountain lean, directly cutting in with brute force. Huo Ying's Longshen was sent flying, and the powerful internal shock directly killed the pilot.

Obviously, Li Hao was trying to establish his authority.

Not for the others, but for this Huo Ying. He and Zhou Naiyi had the same idea: the team needed this Huo Ying. Musashi could fill in, but a substitute was necessary when facing strong opponents, and heavy armor couldn't be missing.

However, if this kind of thorn wasn't subdued, he would become a problem.

"Again, I'm not convinced!" Huo Ying roared again after recovering a little. This was a goddamn ghost. Was he stronger than him? What kind of control was that?

In the third battle, Huo Ying mustered all his energy and took the initiative to attack, but Li Hao's Longshen used an arc flash side kick, directly sweeping the opponent down, and punched the cockpit.

In an instant, Huo Ying's heart turned cold, and he broke out in a cold sweat, but the Longshen's iron fist stopped.

"Are you convinced?"

Li Hao actually liked this kind of person. If they weren't convinced, he would beat them until they were.

A burst of goosebumps cleared Huo Ying's mind. It wasn't carelessness. This guy named Li Hao was really fierce, a hidden boss. No wonder Zhou Naiyi gave up the captaincy, and no wonder people like Musashi and Ye Tong had no objections.

"Convinced, of course I'm convinced. How could I not be convinced? Captain, take me in. I'll do anything, even watch the water dispenser!" Huo Ying had already taken off his haptic device and ran out, shouting loudly.

The others looked at each other. Ye Tong looked at Zhou Naiyi, as if saying, "Is this idiot always like this? Do we really want to keep him?"

Li Hao also walked out. "We don't have a water dispenser to watch. Everyone who comes here is a teammate. Just follow the team's rules."

Huo Ying nodded fiercely. "Okay, anything is fine, as long as you let me stay. I'll do whatever you want!"

Li Hao glanced at Zhou Naiyi and smiled slightly. "Our team doesn't have many rules. From now on, we're just one team."

Huo Ying was stunned. He thought the other party would make things difficult for him, but it turned out to be like this. He scratched his head. "How much money do I have to pay?"

"What money?" Li Hao was stunned.

"Don't you have to pay team fees?"

Zhou Naiyi smiled. "This isn't the first team. We don't have team fees here."

Li Hao awkwardly closed his mouth. This...

"Okay, there are rules, and the captain is so strong. I'm convinced. It's okay even if I'm a substitute." Huo Ying thumped his chest.

"Everyone on our team is a main player, and everyone is a substitute. We'll adjust the lineup according to the opponent's lineup. Come on, take a rest. You'll be on in a while," Li Hao said.

Huo Ying's eyes lit up and he thumped his chest again. "Captain, I don't need to rest. It's nothing, I'm just strong. It's no big deal. Who's the opponent? I like fighting tough guys. I can take on two weaklings."

Li Hao... he had just hit him pretty hard. This black guy's body recovery ability was also a bit fierce.

"Team Cougar One. We'll see how you perform in a while. It would be best if you could take on five," Ye Tong said with a smile.

Huo Ying was still carefree. "I don't care if it's a Cougar or an African cat, just leave it to... Cougar? The Cougar A-level military academy from the S-match?"

"What else?" Ye Tong said.

"Haha, that's even better. The stronger the opponent, the better! Who's afraid!" Huo Ying still said, thumping his chest.

Li Hao clapped his hands. "Okay, we've agreed to three matches with them. In the first match, we'll play 12355. I'll be the double sniper combo with Zuo Xiaotang. Class monitor, you're still in the 3rd position..."

Ye Tong and Musashi were both eager to try. Li Hao glanced at the two of them. "Musashi, you're in the second position, and Huo Ying is in the first position."

"I object!" Ye Tong glared with her big eyes. "Li Hao, why are you putting him on? What's the use of this big black egg besides being scary!"

Huo Ying was a little unconvinced, but Ye Tong was... the USE supernova.

Everyone looked at Li Hao. Actually, Huo Ying didn't expect to be able to play. "Everyone has a chance to play. It's just a practice lineup. Or do you want to take my place?"

Ye Tong glared fiercely at Li Hao like a little tiger and sat down to the side, sulking.

"Okay, let's talk a little bit. In the double sniper tactic, Huo Ying, you need to attract fire. You don't need to kill the enemy, just defend and draw them in. Musashi, your task is to cover Huo Ying and prevent him from being focused. Naiyi, you coordinate the midfield and protect the front or back rows based on the opponent's tactics. In general, we're a defensive counterattack lineup," Li Hao said with a smile.

"Cowardly!" Ye Tong spat out a word from between her little white teeth. Li Hao was definitely targeting her. How could they win against the Cougars without her? This wasn't some trash like the Marco Polo Second Team.

The Cougar team was also ready.

"Brothers, put your spirits up for the match in a while. Don't embarrass the Cougars. Give it your all!" Robbie said, waving his hand.

"Boss, what's this? The Tianjin Machine Martial Second Team? We can destroy them with our eyes closed," Mil San Nan said, curling his lips.

"I hope so too. Let's fight first."

"Boss, something's not right. Is there an ambush?"

"Let's keep it a secret for now. I'm not sure either. Let's fight first. This Second Team has two supernovas, Musashi and Ye Tong. Although their team battle experience is a bit lacking, their individual strength is fine."

"Hehe, I love teaching supernovas a lesson!"