Chapter 713: Chapter 503: Mechanical Spirit Cup, Opening!

Lin Guang quickly returned to the party below as if nothing had happened.

Soon, everyone began their after-dinner entertainment activities.

Remyu and Vishdair, with a competitive spirit, raised their guns, channeling all their ether to launch various breathtaking fireworks into the sky.

The red-haired girl and the silver-haired girl seemed to be not only competing with each other, but they were also silently challenging the fireworks in the core teaching area, making every effort to outshine them.

Boom!!

Crackle!!

The golden-red ether streams hadn’t completely fallen when silver-white and dark blue beams spread across the sky like giant vines.

Vishdair’s wild laughter echoed loudly: "Hahaha!"

Remyu shouted excitedly: "Count me in!"

The massive waves in the sky startled the elders in the Forest of Serenity, making them look up.

The heads of these Beast Kings were momentarily illuminated by the swiftly changing, wildly surging colors, only to be covered by new lights, becoming flickering silhouettes, blending into the night with the cheers of the crowd.

Suddenly, Liko, seemingly inspired by something, shouted by the lakeside: "We will definitely win the championship!!"

Remyu also cheered without hesitation: "Our Angry Iron Plate won’t lose!!"

Carrying Lisa, someone excitedly followed suit: "Go, go, go!! Right, Bubble?"

The dark green Dragon Bubble in her arms wagged its tail reluctantly, as if responding.

Vishdair showed his signature wild smile, two red tendrils perked up: "If after all your efforts and money you still lose, that would be incredibly boring."

Chelina also chuckled lightly: "Teacher Lu Pa certainly wouldn’t like this outcome."

Vishdair elbowed Lin Guang, laughing: "So... according to tradition, what should you say in this moment?"

"Perform, yes, that’s it."

"..."

Zumama also quietly raised her head.

Her gaze couldn’t help but linger on the faces of the other girls and then shifted to the boy beside her.

Lin Guang showed a somewhat helpless smile: "Alright, alright."

"Ahem."

He cleared his throat.

Then, the exceedingly handsome young face slightly lifted its corners, revealing a proud and confident smile that only appears at specific moments.

With this expression, he casually said: "We will win." 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

"They are the challengers."

Upon these words, Lisa, Vishdair, and even Chelina burst into laughter, bending forwards and backwards.

Remyu couldn’t help but continue shooting ether fireworks into the sky with one hand, while recording on her phone with the other: "Oh oh oh oh!!"

Senran blinked, her lips also unwittingly curving slightly upwards.

That face, vibrant under the glow, showcased a blend of wildness and innocence, with indigo eyes reflecting not only the brilliance from the sky but also the radiant presence of the boys and girls before her.

—Yes.

—We will win.

......

Time flew by.

January 21st.

Though the New Year of the new calendar had passed just over half a month, the Old Year’s New Year quickly slipped by as well.

The festive atmosphere hadn’t fully dissipated, yet the much-anticipated mecha feast already unfolded.

For the billions of citizens in Coastal City, and even the entirety of Yue Shui Province... with constant encouragement behind the scenes, it seemed this was not merely a competition anymore.

As the region of Great Xia with the most developed Mechanical Spirit Beast and Spiritual Artifact technology, it was truly a "provincial contest," a grand celebration for mechanical spirit beasts and spirit masters that happened every four years.

At nine thirty in the morning.

Thirty minutes until the Mechanical Spirit Cup begins.

In Senran Studio.

At this moment, the mecha named Angry Iron Plate, under Lin Guang’s brush and Zumama’s power, had completely been reborn, showing off its daunting full grandeur filled with primitive and wild beauty.

Though fifteen meters tall in a humanoid steel body, at first glance, the entire machine felt more like a beast ready to break free from its chains.

The three-meter saw blade on Angry Iron Plate’s left hand and the robust yet nimble right hand were fully restored.

The overall paint job of the machine featured a thick ocher color, as if scorched by battle fire, mixed with large chunks of matte black armor slabs resembling charcoal, seemingly rugged on the surface but actually brimming with an ether shield ready to be activated.

Its entire head and a small part of the upper chest were replaced by a cockpit offering a panoramic view.

Through the currently open cabin, one could clearly see two deep-red seats laid with numerous ether sensors within.

The biggest difference from the previous version was...

After repair and extensive renovation, its chest acquired a demon-like giant mouth with a large-caliber cannon over two meters in diameter.

A menacing barrel extended from within, with the core crystal flickering in the cannon’s center.

One can’t help but say it somewhat resembles Vishdair’s cannon.

It’s plausible that the cannon’s design and related spirit rune array could be closely linked to her.

At this moment, everyone stood on the platform in front of Angry Iron Plate, ready for the start of the competition.

"Cough, ah, ah, ah."

The red-haired girl stood on the platform, holding a small mirror, while applying a light foundation on her face. She opened her throat, seemingly adjusting something.