Chapter 78.1
Editor: Jodi
Due to one side being involved in rubble rescue and the other side using an underwater rescue robot, the competition required a larger venue.
Especially for the underwater rescue, as a specialized setup was needed.
As a result, the two teams competed in different areas of the Yanjing Century Pavilion.
The organizers also introduced a new viewing method during the venue rearrangement– the audience sat in the broadcast hall, where large screens displayed live broadcasts of both teams’ competition.
As the competition began, both teams entered the scene.
Po Nan Zhi’s appearance was particularly striking.
As he had bruises around his eyes, bandages on his wrists and an expressionless face that even if occasionally caught by the camera, only his lips twitched stiffly.
[Pfft, it serves Player Po right.]
[Go, Rescue One!]
Both teams’ competition scenes were closely followed by hosts, with cameras recording the whole thing.
The judges were also sitting in the broadcast hall along with the audience, watching the big screens. Later on, they would score based on the completion of each individual task, with the highest scorers advancing.
Po Nan Zhi’s reputation in H Country had become polarized.
Some netizens were extremely disappointed in him, while others still held hope that he could bring honor to their country.
However, the popularity of the robot Jensen, created by Po Nan Zhi’s team, had indeed decreased.
After the customary pre-match introductions, the competition officially began.
Despite doubts about Po Nan Zhi’s character, the strength of the underwater rescue robot Jensen, created by him and his team, was quite impressive.
—Full panoramic underwater rescue, search and recovery, underwater filming, criminal investigation, and more.
The appearance of the underwater rescue robot Jensen was similar to a mini-submarine, with a length of about 1.3 meters, reaching knee height when placed on the floor.
Both the top and bottom were equipped with underwater cameras.
In addition, there were underwater lighting facilities, salvage equipment, and the ability to dive to depths of several hundred meters, suitable for water or sea rescue…
Without real capability, Po Nan Zhi’s team couldn’t have won the regional championship, let alone quickly gained popularity afterward.
However capability didn’t equate to character.
Even though Po Nan Zhi’s team worked together seamlessly, and Jensen performed exceptionally well in the second round of the competition, their online popularity never surpassed that of Rescue One.
[It’s a shame for that underwater rescue robot, a pity for Jensen. If it wasn’t that it was in Po Nan Zhi’s team….. sigh.]
[Most of the robots in the rescue zone are used for post-disaster rescue, and because making underwater rescue robots is more challenging and materials are hard to come by, there are only a few such robots in the competition, and even fewer that truly stand out.]
[Jensen could easily rank first among underwater rescue robots, but….. it just had to be created by Po Nan Zhi. It’s seriously just like a flower stuck in sh*t….. Disgusting.]
[Jensen’s capabilities are indeed impressive, and its craftsmanship is excellent. No wonder the H Country values Po Nan Zhi’s team so much.]
[Especially Po Nan Zhi himself. He’s quite popular in H Country, comparable to some H Country’s celebrities. Tsk, that’s why he’s been praised and given such a big face.]
[I think the judges have been quite lenient with their scoring for the underwater rescue robot. The scores haven’t opened up a significant gap…]
[Guys, look at Unique Studio’s Team, what are they trying to do?!]
At this moment, both sides of the competition were well into the second half, and most of the scoring tasks were nearing completion.
However suddenly, on the large screen, Li Qingzhou raised his hand to signal, and the host came closer and bent down.
Li Qingzhou whispered something to the host, who couldn’t help but show surprise as he asked, “Mr. Li, are you sure?”
Li Qingzhou: “I’m sure.”
The host: “Alright, your request does indeed align with the format of the final competition. If you insist, I’ll have to apply for the additional round with the organizers.”
Li Qingzhou: “En, I insist.”
[What?! Did I hear that correctly? President Li wants an additional round?!]
[Wait….. why? Isn’t Rescue One about to win? Why this sudden extra round? What if they don’t perform well? Their scores will be halved.]
[They can even add an extra round?! How come I had no idea. Can any expert explain?]
In the rules of the international competition finals, there was a provision that allowed competitors to request an extra round.
—The extra round required the participating robot to demonstrate abilities that hadn’t been shown before, then the judges would evaluate them based on these new rescue capabilities.
However if the robot performed poorly in the extra round, failing to meet rescue standards or expected results, their previous scores would be halved.
So while this presented an opportunity for a comeback, it was clearly not an easy one.
Unless there was absolute confidence in their team’s AI robot or a hidden ace up their sleeve.
Otherwise, they wouldn’t dare to request an extra round.
However Rescue One didn’t seem like it was about to lose. Its score was clearly higher than Jensen’s….. so why would President Li suddenly request an extra round?!
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