Marvelous Mecha

The process of welcoming the leaders from the Capital went fairly smoothly. The next day, Feng Yi stood alone at the military airport, waiting under the morning sun.

As for the social subtleties, he represented the people of Mardis in welcoming them, but would not foot the bill for a bunch of corrupt bellies.

Upon hearing that Feng Yi was the host, the leaders from the Capital were taken aback! Isn't this guy supposed to be competing at the Pinnacle Arena? How did he end up back in Mardis? As a result, the leaders chose to physically avoid him, made a few polite remarks, stayed a day at the guesthouse, and left early.

By the time they returned, the first round was already nearing its conclusion, with over ninety percent of participants eliminated.

Only then did the top experts from various countries begin to emerge.

The results were quite unexpected; almost all those eliminated were humans. Despite countries having simulations before the battle, they did not anticipate the gap to be this vast.

Apart from the Titan Elf and the Cantelu Orc who had fought Feng Yi, countries had to acknowledge a bitter fact: human physique rarely matches up in direct combat against non-humans.

Of course, the human camp did have a few dark horses such as Nameless (Bizarre) and Nan Qi, but such examples were rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

By the end of the final open elimination, the human audience section, originally the largest, became the most silent…

There were no boos, jeers, or clamor outside the arena, as they were directed internally, while externally, silence became an attitude, which was really heart-wrenching!

The alcohol sales that night may not have been poor, and the commercial streets were still filled with people of all kinds, but everyone was drinking their woes away, taking a sip of wine, a bite of food, and pressing their depression onto the streets.

Meanwhile…

"I understand the situation, for now, don't go back to Hans. I will hint at Elysis about this matter."

"Alright, Blade Warrior…" Even though the lady wished for her to keep it a secret, Iman couldn't hold it and disclosed the events of that night when Black Wing approached her to Blade Warrior.

The next day.

In the Federation, to be precise, it was a nationwide holiday for humans to celebrate collectively. Many leaders attended the opening speech as guests. Although it was conducted online, it was enough to show the importance humans placed on this confrontation.

Naturally, for the Titan Elves, it was the Queen who attended, but it wasn't Elysis, as she was merely participating as a warrior.

In contrast, Cantelu maintained a cold attitude, sending out a woman who uttered only a few words in an incomprehensible dialect.

Regardless, this battle would be remembered as a monument in human history. If you wonder why, the reason is simple: at least… at least humans have the Revenge Shadow Rider to rely on!

It not only represents neutrality but also justice—the influence of the Revenge Shadow Rider is far beyond this. Now, even countless gamblers in underground casinos are placing their highest bets on it.

Countries have abandoned their initial reservation during the preliminaries; they are now actively predicting the top four, eight, and more finalists for the peak finals.

The Revenge Shadow Rider has undoubtedly become the world's most focused existence in the competition, and it's certainly not hype, as it has been tested through various battles.

Even the Yate Federation's official stance is to bet on the Revenge Shadow Rider.

People often say you will have blind faith in it, but isn't this also a form of belief?—Now, the Federation has finally put aside its pride and placed all its honors on it.

Of course, whether the Federation's approach is acknowledged worldwide remains to be seen, because Feng Yi represents neutrality, not the Federation!

Following that is Sky Shadow, who is considered a second key contestant. The Twin Stars Battle needs no further explanation; therefore, the Federation's second ace is naturally bestowed upon Sky Shadow.

In addition, there are Desert Storm, Xiu Yi, Dovir, Angelina, and many others… However, in this weighty arena, their strength can only be rated as exceptionally outstanding, worthy of anticipation.

After all, the gap in power is insurmountable; the further you go, the harder it is to improve. Besides hard work, there is no shortcut. Even as the world's overall level rises, battle levels won't undergo a qualitative leap.

Saudi also provided two competition lists, though the order needs adjustment. Their prediction is Kexiao first and Revenge Shadow Rider second, as these two have never resolved their outcomes.

For some minor forces, the situation is rather awkward because they have nothing presentable and cannot choose to support non-humans. Therefore, apart from Revenge Shadow Rider, they mostly place their competition predictions on three people: Kexiao, Sky Shadow, and the dark horse Nameless.

The Titan Elf Clan, however, isn't as concerned with human scheming. To them, strength defines the strong.

After several hours of meticulous discussions among the queens of various clans, a logical judgment was reached. Surprisingly, they ranked Beyond the Divine Wind from the human camp at the top, followed by Cantelu's Leisenboer and Sky Shadow.

Finally, the fourth ranking went to one of their own—Sistine, though the ranking was somewhat embarrassingly low, as the household icon only made it to this position. But for those who witnessed that battle, they genuinely lacked the courage to heap more praise.

The wild Cantelu beasts naturally have only one choice, and that is Leisenboer, their king who is invincible in battle.

The Zana forces, on the other hand, became the spectacle of the peak battle, as a surprisingly unexpected list was announced. This list did not include the Revenge Shadow Riders, nor any foreign warriors, but instead contained a little-known female fighter named Lady.

This reminded those with long memories of events many years ago, when a girl named Mengdie was a sensation for quite some time. One must admit that the Zana side is full of oddities, with endless spells, handsome men and beautiful women everywhere, prettier even than New Humans, especially the girls' looks that could rival Titan Elves. But when it comes to fighting... good luck to her.

Lately, Zhang Xiaobo met Lady through the Blade Warrior. He seriously doubted this ranking. Did the Zana officials lose their minds? This artistic girl might not even be able to beat him. If not for caring about his life, he would have signed up himself, but knowing it was a fight between gods, he decisively chose to be an audience member.

In the spectator area, Zi Yu squinted her eyes, staring at Lady on the screen for a long time... The more she looked, the more familiar she seemed. This person seemed to be like Sister Mengdie, yet something about her was different, though Zi Yu couldn't pinpoint exactly what, she felt they were one and the same.

No matter, let her finish this bag of chips first, she wants to eat until she's full, and then beautifully defeat Xiu Yi and Feng Luo.

"Hey, what are you thinking about, young one?"

"Wow, it's Brother Feng..."

"Indeed, it's quite windy today."

Rafael-dressed Feng Yi hurriedly covered Zi Yu's lips, whispering, "I'm revealing important information to you."

"Information? What kind of information?"

"Information about Xiu Yi -- who is actually that Lady. According to the Blade Warrior, she taught Xiu Yi my 360-Degree Scatter Shot skill, so you'd better be careful."

"Is the 360-Degree Scatter Shot skill really powerful?"

Feng Yi nodded...

"Strange, where did that beautiful sister come from, and why does she have Brother Feng's skill?"

"Heh, that's what I'm trying to figure out."

In fact, Feng Yi already had an answer in his heart but had not confirmed it yet. After all, he once gave Mengdie a Space Crystal, which contained many of his treasures, including the 360-Degree Scatter Shot skill...

And Lady comes from the Jade Clear Sect, could this imply some connection between them?

"That's all, I just want you to keep an eye out."

Feng Yi heartily patted Zi Yu's fragrant shoulder and immediately returned the money he had once coaxed and swindled from her, even adding a Space Crystal as a bonus.

"Here, it's yours now, it also contains my understanding of combat."

Upon opening the crystal, Zi Yu almost burst into tears, but when she turned back again, Brother Feng was nowhere to be found...

So, she could only eat chips while being moved and maintain her beauty, because allure was her trump card.

Despite the fact that Zi Yu didn't excel at the arts learned from Sister Mengdie, the range of enchantment was too broad. Whether it was the qin, chess, calligraphy, painting, songs, dances, dresses, or witty conversations, every smile was a form of enchantment. Yet she only grasped the surface and not the essence, having to rely on her looks to score points, she found it so difficult.

Xiu Yi also found it tough, mastering the 360-Degree Non-Discriminatory Scatter Shot skill was more of a task than the Eagle Strike Reversal, requiring wrist strength control, timing of shot distances, and most importantly, ensuring every bullet hit its mark. He was far from being able to wield it as freely as Feng Yi.

As the grand opening ceremony of the tournament was about to begin, it's important to know that weapons are permitted in the official tournament area, further escalating the danger level of subsequent battles.

After all, let's look forward to this opening ceremony.

At eight in the morning, the planned track 'Extreme Impact' quietly played, which was the exclusive theme of the Revenge Shadow Rider, stirring the soul...

After much deliberation, it was decided that no other piece suited the occasion, as this battle transcends the boundaries of any power or nation, being a global one. Thus, Revenge Shadow Rider's neutral stance perfectly matched this explosive melody, earning unanimous recommendation.

This piece was originally Athena's tribute to the Revenge Shadow Riders, and once the music started, the enormous arena was engulfed in unprecedented silence...

The people were growing, and so were the Revenge Shadow Riders. At this moment, the Riders were no longer confined to one thrilling fight after another, but represented a deeper spiritual sustenance and reliance. Whenever their name was mentioned, countless stories could be told.

The stirring melody continued, awakening a passionate fire in the hearts of the audience!

As they listened, tears couldn't help but fall. Everyone could even mentally recreate the scenes from the Revenge Shadow Riders' past battles...