I built the Black Tower City in Sumeru.

Chapter 45, Preliminary Round 1, Kavi's Furious Outburst, Rules of the Second Stage.

Chen Bo couldn't suppress the smile on his face either.

We're rich! We're rich!

With 50 million Mora, that's a lot of money. I can finally put the Hulkbuster armor on my agenda.

No, it's the Anti-Relic Guardian Armor.

Moreover, it can produce various models, such as three meters tall, five meters tall, and ten meters tall, and can also produce a large number of spare parts. If a foot breaks, you can replace the foot; if a leg breaks, you can replace the leg.

As for appearance, Chen Bo felt that sticking to Naxida's look was quite good.

Imagine a ten-meter-tall Nasita fiercely throwing out her tiny fist. Could the small guardian of the ruins withstand the power of that punch?

They'll knock you flying.

The host gripped the microphone so tightly that his fingertips turned slightly blue.

He has been in the industry for over a decade and has commentated on countless events, both large and small, but this is the first time he has ever seen such a scene.

The first-place runner has already reached the finish line, while the second-place runner hasn't even finished a fifth of the race.

The host swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing as he stared at the numbers on the timer, his voice dry: "Aniel's 'Moon One' has completed the 50-kilometer all-terrain course in five minutes and fourteen seconds."

"Let's cheer for Anil and his mentor, Farusan."

The room fell silent for a moment.

Fifty kilometers, less than six minutes—this was a one-sided crushing defeat.

Then, cheers erupted in waves, deafeningly loud.

"Anil, Anil..."

"Falusian, Farusian..."

"Lunar 1 is awesome!"

"Cuteness is a fighting force."

The host quickly realized that Luna 1's flight posture, which was close to the ground, was also part of the showmanship.

If it wanted, it could fly much higher, even higher than the tallest trees in the rainforest, which would greatly increase its speed and reduce the time to within three minutes.

so horrible.

This is the biggest gap in the competition's history.

After praising the champion, the camera turned back to the depths of the rainforest.

Compared to Luna One, which had already "finished" early, the remaining sixteen teams were still fiercely competing.

Lyra's "Silver Guardian" rampages wildly, its five-meter-tall form ignoring traps and terrain.

Lyra herself sat in the palm of the Silver Guardian, controlling it at close range.

Jamil's mechs, on the other hand, are a completely different style. His designs place greater emphasis on mobility.

Moreover, he was carrying a toolbox on his back.

When passing through a fast-flowing river, the scouring and resistance of the water greatly reduce the speed.

Jamil seized the opportunity.

"Now! Launch the grappling hook!"

The treasure chest popped open, and two thick steel cables shot out, precisely securing a giant tree on the opposite bank.

Furthermore, a folding surfboard pops out of the treasure chest.

Jamil remotely controlled the mechanism to wed the surfboard under his feet, the winch spun wildly, and the steel cable retracted rapidly, pulling Jamil's mechanism across the river quickly.

After crossing the river, the surfboard and cable components were removed and left on the spot.

These things will not be used anymore.

"Beautiful!" the commentator exclaimed excitedly. "The water flow is definitely the biggest obstacle that slows down the pace in the rainforest section. Anyone who has run in water knows how much resistance there is."

"However, Jamil skillfully used the mechanism to turn disadvantages into advantages. I don't know if you noticed, but the length of the steel cable is just right. This perfect design is inseparable from the calculations of Instructor Kavi. Now, Jamil has gained a temporary lead."

"The game has become very close."

Scattered applause rang out from the stands.

If it weren't for the successful Luna 1 mission, Jamil's river-crossing maneuver would have been a sure thing to elicit cheers from the crowd.

If it weren't for the experience gained from Luna 1, Kavi would definitely be showing off to Elhesen just how useful his specially designed auxiliary tools are.

But now, sigh, I guess I'll just have to sit here quietly.

Nafis leaned back in his chair, looking at Luna 1, which had returned to the starting line, and said happily, "The race is really intense."

"The competition for second place is really intense, Lex. The students in your academy are quite capable."

Nafis was in a better mood than ever before.

First place in the qualifiers, or a precipitous lead.

Although he didn't win, Anil was a student of his college.

The students won, and the dean is proud of that too.

Moreover, it's a cross-disciplinary, dimensional-lowering attack, even more satisfying than if the biological theory proponents themselves had won the award.

I've really made a name for myself today.

If Anil could dedicate half of the energy he put into mecha research to biological research, Nafis felt that in less than two years, he could write his retirement report and prepare to hand over the position of Sage.

The sage Lex sitting next to him turned from pale to purple.

"Hmph, they're just relying on their flying advantage."

Lex stood up abruptly: "It's just the qualifiers. In the next round of the competition, I'll have the Silver Guards completely tear Moon One apart."

Lex uttered those harsh words and stormed off.

He was too ashamed to continue sitting there.

Embarrassing.

As soon as he stepped out of the stands, Lex opened the Void Terminal and gave an order to the host.

"Additional regulations to the competition: Flight altitude is prohibited from exceeding three meters, and the competition area is reduced to a diameter of twenty meters."

Lex's eyes were cold.

He admitted that Luna 1 was indeed very fast, and its continuous acceleration even allowed it to break the speed of sound.

Its automatic interception capability is also very strong; the missiles of the Relic Guardian probably won't be able to do anything to it.

However, by limiting altitude and reducing maneuverability, Luna 1's flight advantages would be completely lost.

If you are caught by the ruins guards, there is only one outcome: you will be torn in two.

On the field.

The competition for second place was indeed fierce.

Kavi's prepared items always give his students a brief lead, only for them to be caught up by the Silver Guard.

In the end, Kavi's student Jamil still managed to secure second place by a narrow margin.

If it weren't for Chen Bo's interference, Kavi would have been the first place in the qualifiers.

Kavi is quite capable.

Kavi's meticulous calculations of the terrain and the tools he prepared were indispensable in securing second place.

Lyra, who came in third, was completely dumbfounded.

Me? I came in third place!

She looked towards the audience, trying to find her father, but the seat where he had been sitting was empty.

I have disappointed my father.

This is just a preliminary round, so naturally there are no trophies or anything like that.

It's just that the top four teams advance.

The top four spots for advancement have been announced.

The host announced the rules for the second stage.

"The second stage is a combat competition. The mechanical puppets of both sides will engage in unrestricted combat on a 20-meter diameter arena, where the flight height of all mechanical creations must not exceed three meters. The winner will advance to the next round."

These words caused an uproar in the room.

"Isn't this specifically targeting Luna 1?"

"Twenty meters? The ruins guard can cover that distance in just two steps. How are we supposed to hide?"

"Three meters high, not even reaching the shoulders of the ruins guards. What's the difference between flying and not flying at all?"

"These rules are pretty good, otherwise, once Luna One takes off, the Relic Guards will never be able to catch it."