Cosmic Armed Legends

Accept The Challenge

Five times gravity! Boom... Heavy pressure suddenly appeared from all directions. This time, Reno felt something, but it was only equivalent to about 1.5 times normal gravity. It seemed the machine was indeed broken. Oh well, he'd make do with it. Earth humans would feel physically uncomfortable at 1.5 times gravity, while Lunar humans could withstand 2 times gravity, and Martians had an even greater advantage, able to endure 2.5 times gravity. However, trained Earth humans could also withstand over twice normal gravity. At first, Lunar and Martian humans had a slight advantage, but beyond triple gravity, they were all nearly equal. It was said that those who could withstand 5 times gravity or more were the elite in the military. Reno had never imagined he could reach that level, which was why he thought the machine must be malfunctioning.

Charles sent a message saying he wouldn't be back tonight. Reno could only reserve judgment about Charles' lifestyle, as he himself lacked such flirtatious tendencies. After training for a while, Reno left the gravity machine and rushed into the game room to start a virtual armored combat game. Everyone had a different attitude towards the game, but Reno was definitely an oddball. He always used the Beginner model, the first armored warrior ever manufactured, equipped with only the most basic titanium alloy knife and laser gun. It lacked the energy shield common to current armored warriors, making it clumsy to operate and easy to get beaten. But Reno was a freak who loved using the Beginner. His goal wasn't entertainment, but to prepare for joining the military in the future!

Reno's ID was Knight, and he had a bit of fame in the area. It was simple - he was the only one who used the Beginner to challenge others all day, losing every time. His score had dropped to last place, even reaching negative five digits. But Reno didn't care. If he could master the Beginner, other models wouldn't be a problem. While piloting the Beginner, Reno gained insights into the inner workings of armored warriors. Though old, this model exposed some issues that also existed in more advanced models, just less obviously.

As soon as Reno logged in, a flood of messages hit him, mostly saying things like "Bro, let me have some fun." Whenever someone got beaten, they'd regain confidence by challenging Reno. He didn't mind, as he just wanted to hone his skills against opponents. People liked challenging Reno because he always gave his all before losing, providing a satisfaction that never got old. His fans gave him the nickname "Victoryless Fanatic." Not everyone could get a nickname in this game; only famous players had them, like the top ten virtual armored combat experts. These nicknames were given by the community and officially recognized. Reno was definitely an outlier, but he just laughed it off.

Charles, however, believed Reno was strong, super strong. Although Charles didn't play such games, his intelligence couldn't be insulted. On the contrary, Charles had a knack for judging people. On the surface, he seemed indifferent to Reno's training, but he knew that for someone Reno's age who wasn't even from the Moon to reach this level would be big news if it got out. Having watched Reno's virtual armored combat battles a few times, Charles saw that although Reno always lost, it was because the Beginner model was truly awful. Yet under Reno's control, the losses were always close calls. Jokes aside, Charles believed Reno would make a name for himself one day. Otherwise... why would they have bought such an expensive gravity machine for such a frivolous reason? He just didn't want Reno to feel burdened.

Reno eagerly entered the cockpit, relishing the feeling. As soon as he logged in, people lined up to challenge him... over a hundred of them. Virtual armored combat had rankings based on scores. Reno, eternally a low-ranking soldier, probably couldn't level up in this lifetime due to his massive debt of points. He had never won a single match. Despite his extremely low score, Reno was picky about his opponents. He immediately checked the records of these hundred-plus challengers, choosing suitable opponents - the stronger, the better. However, the truly strong players wouldn't bother with small fry like him. Surprisingly, after a few days offline, a Sergeant Major had challenged him, immediately piquing his interest.As soon as the communicator connected, the other side came through. The opponent seemed excited, probably eager to crush Reno. But Reno didn't want to lose; he always gave his all, believing that one day he would win! The opponent's ID was Battle Axe, rank Sergeant Major, with 25 wins and 2 losses, piloting an Alpha-1 model. Seeing these stats, Reno couldn't help but get excited. It meant the opponent was almost certainly a professional soldier. It wasn't about bullying newbies to increase one's score; if the model difference was too great, even winning wouldn't earn many points. But defeating a higher-ranked opponent would double the points. With such a record at Sergeant Major rank, this opponent must have some real skills.The battle scene was selected - Desert. This was a very challenging environment where poor operators could easily make errors exceeding 30%. Only experts dared to choose this setting. Pressing the accept button, both sides entered the battlefield. A Beginner versus an Alpha-1 immediately drew small-scale attention. People were interested in Reno, the Knight who lost a hundred battles, as there were always those who could spot talent. Plus, his matches were entertaining. Hundreds of people tuned in to the live stream of this battle.