Bang...

Revenge Shadow Rider counterattacked nonchalantly, exchanging bullets with each other in a like-for-like fashion.

"This level of suppression can't overwhelm me yet," Desert Storm spoke as if to himself, showing no intention of preemptively striking.

To his slight surprise, Feng Yi responded through the speaker in an emotionless electronic voice, "What about this, then?"

As soon as Revenge Shadow Rider finished speaking, he fired four shots in quick succession. The action seemed casual, but the bullets varied in speed; some were fast, some slow, and of the four, three were infused with Feng Yi's personal ability, causing them all to nearly hit Desert Storm at the same time.

"Child's play."

Desert Storm, wearing a smile and even disdaining to dodge such a negligible attack, nonchalantly fired back. His shot was nothing short of miraculous, as the bullet spiraled out, weaving through Revenge Shadow Rider's four bullets. As Sha Meng's mech jittered, a cascade of sharp, tinkling sounds rang through the ears of the audience.

Turns out, all four of Shadow Rider's bullets had struck Sha Meng's mech, and since they were fired at a slanted angle, they instantly ricocheted. And at the very same moment, the spiraling bullet he had fired sped toward Revenge Shadow Rider, over a kilometer away.

It could be said that both parties were vying for the upper hand in this silent struggle of probing each other; whoever moved first would lose half of their momentum.

However, how could Revenge Shadow Rider dodge this rapidly spinning bullet, which was not only difficult to anticipate but also tough to predict? The spectators could catch only a fleeting glimpse of the bullet's trajectory with a 30x slow-motion capture.

Revenge Shadow Rider acted with lightning speed, easily deflecting an attack of this caliber. The spiral bullet was knocked away, but after the collision, it incredibly altered its course and headed back towards Desert Storm's position.

Everyone thought Desert Storm's shot was already miraculous, yet Revenge Shadow Rider unexpectedly countered with a killing strike even more abrupt than the former's. Could this be coincidence? In someone else's case, possibly, but with Revenge Shadow Rider, it was certainly by design.

Unable to anticipate in advance, even Desert Storm couldn't help but praise Feng Yi's whimsical strategic thinking. He quickly drew his gun to return fire, hitting the target precisely, though this instinctive shot lacked much in the way of spectacle.

The crowd erupted in an instant, worthy of the name Revenge Shadow Rider, a name as renowned as the shadow of a great tree. He was the strongest warrior, combining skill, burst, and judgment in one.

Even Grand couldn't help but take a sharp intake of breath at that shot...

"That shot must have been pretty impressive, right? Did you see anything, Mr. Grand?" Little Wu asked on the public channel.

"As far as I know, there are not more than a handful of people in the world today who can execute Desert Storm's technique."

"Hehe, I think that's not what shocked you, Mr. Grand." Little Wu, having commented on Revenge Shadow Rider's matches for many years, seemed to have already figured out that Grand was surprised by something else.

Grand nodded, "Indeed, if a few people could achieve what Desert Storm did with that attack, I can't think of anyone else who could produce the effect that Revenge Shadow Rider's shot did, except for him."

Netizens and commentators collectively fell into silence, but Grand, an experienced and knowledgeable warcaster, raised a different opinion at this moment, "I'm not denying the complexity of ricochet shooting, but as far as I know, a portion of ace pilots should be able to do it, much like Mr. Grand."

"I can manage it, albeit with no guarantee of success, as it requires precise prediction and accurate execution," Grand said.

"What do you mean by that...?"

"It's quite simple to understand. The bullets fired by Desert Storm do not travel in a straight line. Revenge Shadow Rider has to predict not just the trajectory, but also simulate the three-dimensional spinning path in an extremely short amount of time, taking into account the wind flow, angle of incidence, and timing. These various factors increase the difficulty significantly on top of the basic requirements of shooting, testing not just an individual's skill but a comprehensive awareness—now, I even start to wonder if Revenge Shadow Rider is just lucky. If not, then he's truly miraculous."

Of course, Revenge Shadow Rider wasn't relying on luck, Grand joked, which was tacit praise for Revenge Shadow Rider. He wouldn't dare to ridicule Revenge Shadow Rider, as his fans could easily spit him out to sea to feed the fish.

The personal assessment of an ace pilot carries great persuasiveness, and the barrage below is filled with cheers...

Comma took the opportunity to follow up warmly, "Mr. Grand, are you saying that apart from Revenge Shadow Rider, it's very difficult to find another person in this world who can achieve such a feat?"

"Heh, a normal person cannot keep up with bullets, let alone deal with drops and ricochets, especially the attack effects from Desert Storm. Even those with special abilities like Eagle Eye's X Ability would find it difficult. Apart from Revenge Shadow Rider, I think it's hard to find a second person. It's like Flame Dual Slash; many things only he can do, others cannot imitate," Grand replied.

The audience area erupted in hot debate, but aside from the Federation, netizens of other powers felt somewhat sour, fortunately, Revenge Shadow Rider belonged to a neutral world and was not part of the Federation. Rumors that he was Feng Yi couldn't be substantiated, which was comforting for most people.

This scene made Sky Shadow, who was secretly watching the battle, clench his fists in frustration. He had to admit that the kind of counterattack just now was something he could not achieve, even if he were prepared, at least, the probability was very, very low. And yet, this guy—!

Damn it, every time you think you're about to catch up to Shadow Rider, you find the gap in actual combat skills has never narrowed. Only under the terrifying output aura of Revenge Shadow Rider do his skills mostly go unnoticed, but it's precisely such tests that reveal the real difference—Seeing this, Sky Shadow had no desire to keep watching.

Feng Yi... Sky Shadow wished he could immediately have a brain transplant to return to his original body; this cloned body was falling further and further behind Feng Yi's pace. Even if he could not have eternal life, he did not want to fall behind others.

After slowly rising and walking out of the room, Sky Shadow silently arrived at the underground's liquid container. Through the screen wall, his gaze clearly swept over the inside of the container, which held a body full of explosive power—this recently unfrozen body was Sky Shadow.

Sky Shadow was lucky to be born in the same era as Revenge Shadow Rider, but he was also pitiful. His family's genetic bloodline doomed him from birth to be constrained by time, his life expectancy often not exceeding 40 years. This could be said to be the origin of the real name 'Gundam' of 'fate'.

And to break the shackles of destiny and change the genetic sequence, the Sky family often needs to break through Rank 1 and reach the Legendary Realm. But until now, Sky Shadow had only reached the pinnacle of Rank 1—ascending further was easier said than done.

Luckily, Sky Shadow did not need anyone's understanding. Those who had mocked him for his illness were long gone, their graves overgrown with weeds. He believed that only strength could prove everything. With this thought, Sky Shadow strode with renewed determination toward the Gravity Room.

In the center of the arena, the offensive efficiency of both sides was visibly skyrocketing. In just a minute, their continuous hand speeds had risen from 200 APS (actions per second) to 800, surpassing the standards of ace pilots. Even many beginning aces could not do this, but who would have thought this was merely mutual probing between them.

The ground was continuously sprayed with smoky dust as both parties, still unmoved, were now engaging in a high-speed firefight. When the firing rate changed from a single shot to multi-point blockage, it became very difficult for players to discern the trajectories of their attacks.

The central screen showed countless raindrops of gunfire crisscrossing through the smoke... The two warriors flipped and maneuvered through the smoky haze, clashing from south to north and back again as if neither wanted to give up firepower control. And as time went on, the sustained hand speed of 800 APS subtly soared to 1K.

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