"Jiu Ling Black Peak Xia Mu, abandon the Revenge Shadow Rider, and return to the Capital immediately,"

Kexiao's voice carried an unmistakable, decisive air of lethality that brooked no refusal.

Upon hearing this, the trio was startled again; they all felt a simultaneous sense of relief. Honestly, even though the Revenge Shadow Rider might not be able to defeat all three at once, facing its terrifying output still made them somewhat reluctant to confront it head-on.

Probably the most relieved by this command was Jiu Ling, who, upon hearing it, sighed as if a great burden had been lifted off her shoulders.

Boom, boom, boom...

Following three bursts from their engines, they didn't look back and collectively sped off in that direction.

But the Revenge Shadow Rider was faster. Thinking it could catch or let them go so easily was too presumptive; indeed, the main issue was to delay them, and Feng Yi wouldn't let the trio leave just like that.

"You three split up and retreat one by one," Kexiao gritted his teeth, nearly squeezing the words through his clenched teeth. This way, even if it was a delay, the Revenge Shadow Rider could only hold one back. However, Kexiao's tone suddenly shifted as he thought of a better comprehensive strategy. Jiu Ling would stay behind while the rest would proceed as planned. In the shadows, Kexiao realized that at this moment, Jiu Ling was perhaps the best tool to stall the Revenge Shadow Rider.

Mary was already dead, and they refused to let Jiu Ling follow the same disastrous path. Xia Mu and Black Peak categorically rejected the idea; if they were to advance, they would do it together, and if they were to retreat, they would do so together; they wouldn't leave Jiu Ling behind alone.

Ultimately, Kexiao assured them of Jiu Ling's safety in this battle and proclaimed it was merely a tactic. Only then did the two of them fly away, although unaware of Kexiao's plans, since he had assured them, they guessed it wouldn't be dangerous.

Watching the two Mechas departing, Feng Yi was about to move forward when suddenly Devil Angel blocked his path with a sword, "I'll be your opponent."

Despicable guy, Feng Yi felt a surge of rage upon seeing this. Kexiao actually deliberately left Jiu Ling behind to stall him, what a bastard! But Feng Yi felt underestimated; Jiu Ling alone could not stop him.

Though he was reluctant to do so, everything had to take the bigger picture into account; he could only ensure Jiu Ling was not harmed as much as possible.

Chasing them was urgent; now was not the time for posturing. Feng Yi drove his Mecha without hesitation to launch an attack, swinging out with three laser shots to lock Jiu Ling's movement space.

Jiu Ling wasn't renowned for no reason; she flashed in the air while drawing her gun to retaliate, aiming to disrupt the rhythm of the Revenge Shadow Rider's attack, refusing to let such a top existence take the initiative.

However, Jiu Ling had barely fired one shot, which wasn't enough to cause any disruption, when the Revenge Shadow Rider accelerated its engines and swooped forward, leaving a beautiful arc in the void, followed by a sword chopping down.

This sudden assault came too quickly, even for Jiu Ling, who was slightly slow to react, hastily raising her sword to block, reacting almost instinctively...

With a loud clang, it was hard to imagine the astonishing force of the collision; even the wild grass on the ground swayed continuously from the aftermath...

Jiu Ling felt a surge of blood churning within her body... Devil Angel managed to effectively defend against the frontal assault of the Shadow Rider; however, the impact seemed to have shattered her Mecha, making it almost impossible to defend against.

Of course, Feng Yi had also used his full strength in that attack; his body too would bear a significant toll, but he was clearly in better shape than Jiu Ling, recovering from the rigid state much faster, his body merely twitching reflexively for a very short moment before launching continuous attacks on Devil Angel.

Seeing him trying to repeat the tactic, Jiu Ling, enduring the strain on her body, drove her Mecha to shift position, locking onto the Shadow Rider momentarily, opening fire.

Before she could pull the trigger, the Revenge Shadow Rider, holding the Knight's Shield, met her head-on. Jiu Ling, having no time to think, even gave up her plan to continue shooting, activated her engines twice rapidly to move quickly, trying to distance herself. Facing the Revenge Shadow Rider, she was clearly at a disadvantage; just that one collision made her internal organs and blood churn violently, as if her soul was shaken loose.

To such an extent, even Kexiao couldn't achieve it, though she would also be dominated by Kexiao during sparring, but she could often find breathing room from his dominance. The Revenge Shadow Rider was different; his explosive power was fearsome. Anyone who had once faced him might not think of directly opposing such a person again; it was a kind of despair that left you breathless, without reason.

Facing the continuous, storm-like attacks of the Revenge Shadow Rider, Jiu Ling only tried to dodge as much as possible; his physiology was superior to hers, and he also had the inherent advantage of being a male pilot. If it came to a head-on collision, she would definitely be at a disadvantage.

In fact, not just the Revenge Shadow Rider, even Hugo with his extreme offensive burst, held no advantage in a direct collision against Jiu Ling, who was higher in rank than him; it was a matter of inherent traits, though there were exceptions, like the Haier Brothers, who, like Hugo, were at an elite stage, but their suppressive effects were completely different.

Hugo could go head-to-head with Red Cloak, but the Haier Brothers couldn't; even when piloting a super Mecha alone against ordinary Red Cloak fighters, they didn't have an advantage, but thankfully their abilities stood out; this was also a shift in the Federal talent cultivation strategy over the years.

But no matter how talented Jiu Ling was, it was purely innate talent; perhaps her potential was even higher than the Shadow Rider's, but the realm was what it was, right there. Moreover, the extreme output of the Revenge Shadow Rider had a certain restraining effect; whether Jiu Ling tried brute force or circuitous maneuvering, she couldn't fully shake off this situation.

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