After the preliminary round, the participating teams took a week of rest, and the second stage of the competition began.

While it's a blessing that there isn't a "compatriot rivalry", Samuel's team is about to face two strong opponents, the first and second ranked teams in the Federation!

Bernie Howard, who is currently the captain of Samuel's third team at Royal College.

Although his father did not inherit the title of Duke of the Second Star District from Bernie's grandfather, he is currently the commander of Emperor Samuel's Second Legion, and was awarded the rank of general a few years ago.

The Howard family is one of the top nobles of the five major families of the Samuel Empire, with a prominent reputation, and there have also been Zaifu and marshals in history.

Bernie is ranked third in Samuel House, second only to Arthur in the fifth year, and His Royal Highness Kyle, who is at the same level as him, and his own abilities are also very outstanding.

It's a pity that when the team was formed, Otis Gustav, who ranked fourth in the school, caged several other top-ranked mecha students under his command, so Bernie's team could only choose relatively weak teammates.

In the end, they were ranked third overall in the Royal Academy, and fourth overall in Samuel's team.

This time, Bernie's team will face the team ranked No. 1 in the Federation and led by Chen Xu - this will not be an easy game for both sides!

"We've all watched Bernie Howard's preliminary round," the Federation's think tank member analyzed, "Being able to combine three mecha students who only hover around ten in the school to be like this, Samuel's military family, Howard really deserves his reputation." ”

"Bernie is tricky, but we don't have to worry about it at all, and it's absolutely foolproof to beat Samue's fourth-ranked team." Another member of the think tank said politely.

Since Prince Ax has returned to the Federation, Chen Xu, as the main leader of the entire Federation team, not only needs to continue his training, but also must participate in the meetings of the think tank and make arrangements and adjustments at any time.

He really didn't worry about the next game, but when Aks returned, the "god chatter" appearance that had been a mixture of love and hate for more than ten years, as well as the habit of calling him by his nickname with his mouth closed, made Chen Xu still itch when he thought about it!

"Yangyang, although Samuel's weather is good, and the temperature is quite stable every quarter, you can't take off your clothes after training!"

"Yangyang, don't remember to be merciful to your subordinates, we will marry Samuel in the future, but we can't make enemies, do you hear?!"

"Yangyang, I've already figured out who that person is, but you are now in the rebellious period of a boy, and I am afraid that you will tear off your marriage line if you are impulsive, so I decided not to tell you. I'll go back now, and immediately set up a big formation at home, and this daughter-in-law will definitely not be lost, don't worry......"

- Don't worry about the yarn!! It's because of you that I'm particularly uneasy, okay?!

Chen Xu originally wanted to lock Akes firmly by his side, so that he couldn't be blamed, but helplessly, his eldest brother, who wanted to break through the universe, had already issued dozens of instructions in a row, all urging Akes to return to the Federation.

even sandwiched a private message, writing the old saying "Mo on the flowers bloom, but slowly return", it's so crooked that you don't want it!!

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At this time, in the castle of the Academy, Prince Salvin also began to pack his belongings and prepare to return to the Serentu Palace, because a certain emperor, who claimed to be a little unwell due to heavy thoughts, had already threatened to move the Selentu to Franche if the prince did not return!

Prince Salvin was watching the server put away his belongings when he felt a sudden weight on his feet.

When I looked down, I found that the youngest son was holding his trouser leg with his big round eyes, and when he saw his father looking at him, he immediately let out a coquettish sound.

Prince Salvin took the little guy into his arms with both hands, kissed him first without saying anything, and immediately provoked the little thing to pounce excitedly, eager to "chirp" his face!

After making out with his son for a while, Prince Salvin "instructed" the little tiger: "In Franche, you have to listen to Anna, you can't pester Alan to accompany you every day, he is also very busy, if you always let him play with you, there will be very little rest, you will be very tired, you know?" ”

- If you're tired from playing with me, you won't be tired from sleeping with me! You can let Eren sleep with the cubs every day! Whew!

Looking at the little one's expectant eyes, Prince Salvin touched its little head lovingly, thinking that Alan would soon be going to the Fifth Sector with Kyle for a whole month - it was really pitiful to think that he could not see each other for more than a month, so he hesitated.

In the end, Prince Salvin nodded, and promised the little one: "Not every day, but once or twice once in a while, my father can help you talk about it." ”

The little tiger knew that Prince Salvin had agreed, and wagged his little tail happily, and then obediently snuggled into his father's arms, feeling his gentle and patient caressing.

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Although they both wanted to directly observe each other's actual battles, Kyle and Chen Xu's teams were arranged to enter the game at the same time in the same morning.

Therefore, the two sides only happened to meet at the entrance, and politely greeted each other and entered the preparation area.

Kyle: They are facing the third-ranked team in the Carter Empire this time.

Compared with the last second-place match with Carter, it may be more relaxed, firstly, the strength of the other party is obviously inferior to the second team with two S-level quasi-mecha warriors, and secondly, the organizing committee of the seven-school joint championship has just passed a new rule.

"Suicide attacks such as self-explosion and other obvious violations are not allowed during the game, and once a team adopts it, all teams in the area will be eliminated together!"

Neither wanted to be eliminated inexplicably, except for Carter's opposition, and both Samuel and the Federation insisted on agreeing to the new regulation.

Soon after the implementation, everyone no longer has to worry about Carter's team suddenly blowing itself up.

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When Kyle and the others solved their opponents and walked out of the simulation cabin, they were told by some onlookers that the other group of games was still in a stalemate, and I am afraid that they would not be able to tell the winner for the time being!

Kyle walked into the viewing room with his teammates and was a little surprised to find that what they said was true—after all, Bernie's team was not ideal, and it was a miracle to hold on to the number one team in the Federation for so long.

On the screen, although the team led by Bernie is in decline, it still adheres to a relatively stable formation, calmly responding to the fierce attack from Chen Xu's team like a storm transiting!

There is a general style of soldiers who come to block and water to cover the earth!

Not only Kyle and the others outside were very surprised, but even Chen Xu in the simulation cabin gradually felt a little irritable - it was obviously a team with a few excellent people and a mediocre overall state, but it was able to persist until now under such a firepower attack on its own side, and it had not even reached the point of exhaustion!

Can they make it to the end of an hour's game and then use the number of attack rate and dodge rate to decide the winner?!

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Coming out of the battle room, Chen Xu walked quickly to the referee, signed his name on the tablet, and then left with his teammates.

At this time, Bernie also walked over from the battle room with a sweaty and tired face, but he looked in a good mood.

The captains of both sides paused, nodded to each other, but no one spoke, and then passed by.

I thought that there would be tension after the game, but I didn't expect that the two teams who had just returned to you would miss it so lightly and "harmoniously"!

The onlookers next to him said: What about the mutual choking that is good?! It's not good to look at each other?! Can't you show a little-for-tat from your opponent?! Negative !!

"Senior Bernie is so amazing!" Alan whispered.

Heller leaned next to him and said, "If it weren't really powerful, that guy wouldn't have been in second and third place with His Highness for so long." Of course, our Highness is the most powerful, and the first in the whole school is just around the corner!! Heller said the next sentence out loud, for fear Kyle wouldn't hear!

Alan looked at Heller with a smile: "Senior, Senior Arthur is standing behind you now!" ”

Heller's shoulders stiffened, smiled wryly, hooked Philos' shoulder and complained, "Oops, it's really exhausting to play a game, let's go to lunch!" ”

(Carter's team that has just been eliminated: Boom, it's almost over, where will you be tired?!! ）

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After the first day of competition, although one of Samuel's teams made it to the semi-finals, they were still defeated.

Bernie of the Howard family has attracted countless fans for a while, and even Alan admires this senior very much because he is a bit like his uncle Rolf, who has a military temperament.

Of course, this kind of appreciation is kept in my heart, and I can't let His Highness in the family know even the vinegar of his own brother.

As the knockout rounds continued, more and more teams stood out, which naturally meant that the other half of the teams ended their journey to the seven-school joint competition ahead of schedule.

The Carter Empire was particularly sad because after the second day of the semi-finals, their fourth-ranked team was knocked out by the fifth-ranked team of the Federation.

As a result, only one of Carter's remaining teams can advance to the finals!

This means that in the third stage of the competition, compared to Samuel and the Federation, Carter's "lone seedling" can only fight alone to the end - if there are no special circumstances, it is almost impossible to win the championship.

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It didn't take long for Allen's new mission to progress halfway through.

Because he has successfully made the purifier of the begonia within a week, although several boxes of raw materials have been wasted, the task is half successful, which is still very encouraging!

Like pear flowers, begonias can be drunk as flower tea and can also be added to food. So when Allen made a high-quality purifier, he brought a small snack made by himself to comfort His Royal Highness Kyle and others, who were still training hard.

The beautiful white porcelain plate is placed on the delicate and small biscuits, each piece exudes a strong aroma, dotted with pink and white petals, it looks very delicious, and with the same flower tea, the slight bitterness of the tea with the sweetness of the dim sum, it is a perfect match!

When Heller finished his share, he stretched out his claws to the plate next to him, and was slapped off by Philos, muttering, "Four pieces for one person is not enough to eat!" There's still half a bag! Muttering quietly, he looked at His Highness Kyle, who was "holding" the remaining half of the biscuits.

Arthur looked at his own afternoon tea, and seemed a little uncomfortable.

He stretched out his hand and picked up a biscuit, slowly put it in his mouth, and immediately there was a fragrance of weeping begonias, which permeated his mouth.