Marvelous Mecha

Danger ahead! The shattered Knight's Shield signals that Apophis is about to endure the final blade with his own body.

In that hair-trigger moment, he swiftly withdraws his gun, holding it across his chest.

Buzz! The blades whistle through the air...

The Gale Spear also breaks, but fortunately, Apophis manages to shield his vital points. Even so, his abdomen is slashed open by Blade Qi, bleeding profusely.

Xiu Yi slowly retracts his single blade, "Let's end it here."

"You've gotten much stronger, Xiu Yi." Apophis smiles warmly like a neighborly big brother, but his expression suddenly turns cold, "However, this isn't enough to defeat me; don't be careless!"

This is a warning. As soon as he finished speaking, the attack follows, and he immediately utilizes the secret arts of Ancient Martial Arts, stomping the ground with the force of a sudden kill, executing three consecutive scissor kicks.

Even weaponless, Apophis's charge is ferocious; this kind of all-out warrior attack is terrifying. What he seems to yearn for is no longer victory, but a belief in the battle itself, a determination beyond words.

It's brutally fierce, an all-or-nothing Ancient Martial Arts move. Even Xiu Yi with a single blade must continually parry and retreat swiftly...

Xiu Yi finds no opportunity to exploit gaps; attacking now would result in a mere exchange, which doesn't align with his expectations.

As the saying goes, fists are the gateway, relying on footwork, and this fits Apophis perfectly at this moment. Seeing his initial attack fail, Apophis changes tactics mid-air with the Thomas Movement, sweeping the air like a whirlwind.

Even if Xiu Yi strikes with his blade to intercept, his weapon would likely be swept away by the violent rotation. With this thought, he leaps into the air, descending with a fierce eagle form, the rushing wind echoing like a hawk's cry.

It seems Apophis is set on this clash, supporting himself with a reverse handstance, gathering strength as the whirlwind sweep collides from below like a spinning propeller.

BOOM!

In the instant the attacks clashed, a thunderous sound erupted, sending the dust swirling.

Xiu Yi stumbled back over a dozen meters, while Apophis was hurled far by the dominant attack, leaving a hundred-meter-long mark on the ground mixed with blood.

The spectators watched this scene with hearts pounding. This was the last thing any of them wanted to witness because they were all warriors meant to protect the people, though their roles differed.

Concede, your honor is already recognized. This thought lingered unsaid in many people's hearts, but, contrary to expectations, Apophis stood again.

Yes, he was Apophis, the Apophis of the Blazing Legion, the soldier who walked down with the Revenge Shadow Rider and countless comrades from the Bermuda Battle.

Though his vision blurred, losing too much blood to stand steady, with broken legs, yet...

With a swoosh, a fleeting shadow, Apophis leaped forth like a burning wisp of his remaining will, changing his stance with all his strength suddenly executing a Sprinting Thunder Kick.

As if sensing something, despite having the ability to easily evade, Xiu Yi didn't. He seemed to want to grasp Apophis's feelings at that moment, suddenly raising the Aurora Blade across his chest.

Boom!

In the moment of collision, Xiu Yi endured a massive impact, sliding backward along the ground further than Apophis...

Looking back at Apophis, his organs churned, but he still refused to fall. Yet he was simply too weak, nearly bled dry.

The weather is really nice...

Looking up at the sky, with a sputter... he finally collapsed, yet it drew out loud, continuous cheers from outside, the momentum barely surpassing the Revenge Shadow Rider's.

Yes, he was the true hero of the day, the people's most beloved warrior. Perhaps in many people's eyes, Apophis wasn't yet strong, but he showed a warrior's obsessive side, unyielding and strong.

"This man... is strong." As a proud warrior queen, even Sistine couldn't help but secretly praise him.

Medical personnel quickly rushed into the arena to check the situation, shaking their heads in resignation...

Due to excessive blood loss, he needs a blood transfusion immediately, but it's a little late.

"Let me handle this."

The Blade Warrior dashed forward with quick steps, approaching the medical personnel closely. The medical chief clearly recognized her and did not obstruct her.

Uncertain what stimulant the Blade Warrior administered, a few moments later, his body finally regained some color. Of course, Xiu Yi was also helping, which delayed them for a good ten minutes.

Post-battle, the Federal High Command sent a congratulatory message. Despite the loss, it was an honorable failure, only showing that Apophis fought excellently, remarkably, and brilliantly. He showcased the unique characteristics of the Federation, highlighting our army's spirit of unwavering resistance to adversity, worthy of commendation! Along with the message, a Nebula Level One Honor Medal was awarded.

In the hospital room, surrounded by the scent of fresh flowers, Feng Yi's attention was entirely on an apple.

So, he casually grabbed the apple and started munching, munching until Apophis opened his eyes, "Leader, that was meant for me. It's not cool to do that, is it?"

"Oh, you're awake?" Feng Yi chuckled, "Here, this is for you."

Apophis was surprised, "A Nebula Level One Medal."

"You're not young anymore. Don't push yourself so hard next time, even if not for yourself, consider the young and old, right? Based on your performance, I specially applied for a disability allowance for you." As he spoke, Feng Yi placed a card by the bedside.

"How much money?"

"Who knows?" Feng Yi shrugged at him, "Take care and recover. I'll see you later."

"Hey!" Apophis wanted to call out to him but was overwhelmed by intense pain throughout his body, especially in his legs, as he hastily left...

The post-battle event commentary was also exciting. Meanwhile, in a certain apartment building, a father said to his son, "Go buy a pack of cigarettes for your dad."

"No."

"I'll give you all this change; go quickly."

The kid was still young and had limited pocket money. Surprisingly, when he saw his dad pull out a Federal Coin, the little guy thought for a moment and firmly said, "No."

"You better go, or else I'll give you a beating." Finally, with those words, the kid reluctantly took the money and ran down to the corner store. The problem was, after knocking on the window for a while, no one answered. The poor child went around several nearby convenience and grocery stores, but not a single one was open. After all, people were watching the expert analysis.

These analysts could be considered insightful, especially in breaking down the Thunderbolt Blade, which was commendable.

After all, such a skill as the Thunderbolt Blade isn't easily countered, yet Apophis managed it. In a way, the excitement levels of this battle already surpassed the outcome itself.

And this Wind Assault Thrust, too, became a hot topic across the internet, in other words, an indirect way to break the Revenge Shadow Rider's Thunderbolt Blade.

Of course, the professionals wouldn't think so shallowly. It's worth noting that the Wind Assault Thrust was originally a move used by the Revenge Shadow Rider, only rarely employed because the Revenge Shadow Rider once wielded swords, blades, and even guns. And he was Feng Yi, and Feng Yi had piloted the Gun Rider, so this connection was easy to see.

The question is, who has mastered such attack techniques to accumulate momentum so terrifyingly? Much less, to break the Thunderbolt Blade, which presents an unsolvable question.