Of course, with growth over time, the vast gap is not unbridgeable, if you work hard enough, you can even surpass it, break through the limit, and become as powerful as the Revenge Shadow Rider—after all, it is common knowledge that the Revenge Shadow Rider, with his dark hair, indicates he is most likely an ordinary person. However, the Revenge Shadow Rider is only an extreme rarity and cannot represent the majority.

On the other hand, even though the population of Hell's Gate is not large, the birth rate of super soldiers is generally higher than in other forces by a wide margin, boasting four top-tier ace drivers. They are known as the Heavenly Kings of Hell's Gate.

And at Hell's Gate, warriors with elite driving skills are countless, so apart from the Federation, Hell's Gate is indeed the focus of world discussion. With the support of Shadow Rider, the Federation is actually pushed into the limelight, which is an interesting turn of events.

Besides Hell's Gate, the nations with top fighters like Bergheide, the Diya Alliance, and Saudi rank together in the third tier.

When Xia Mu saw the current world's overall ranking, he couldn't help getting riled up! Good lord, isn't this too ridiculous? The nation of the Revenge Shadow Rider may not necessarily belong to the Federation, and even if it did, it would be understandable for the Federation to be ranked in the recognized first tier of power, after all, it's where the Revenge Shadow Rider is from.

But for Hell's Gate, with such a level of combat, to be ranked second is indeed to be the perennial runner-up, yet this feels so unfair. Let's not even talk about the strength of the Heavenly Kings; just take Jiu Ling in a one-on-one situation. Out of all of them, could any of the Heavenly Kings really handle it? Clearly, Jiu Ling, as a starter of the top three star generals, also has a top-tier standard among the ace drivers. Aside from warriors like Desert Storm and Revenge Shadow Rider, who have ultimate explosive power, even Kexiao might not be able to completely suppress Jiu Ling, let alone Kexiao standing behind him.

That the three major powers capable of challenging Revenge Shadow Rider should rank as the old third is simply brainless. Shouldn't Saudi be tied with the Federation as the first tier?

However, at Xia Mu's complaint, Kexiao just laughed it off. Let people say what they want; why bother about these intangible fame and fortune? Kexiao clearly cared more about the result than the process.

It wasn't until afterwards that Pross Empire, Zana Republic, Weibang Nation, and Valan were mentioned, even Rekart, known as the capital of the world, was categorized in the fourth tier. This ranking is indeed very disappointing and helpless, yet also makes sense.

Although Rekart is a nation of wealth and military strength, the absence of top-tier mobile warriors is also a fact, showing that the popular ranking is not without basis.

Beyond that, many chieftaincies, neutral countries, and independent small forces of alliances have all expressed their willingness to participate in the competition. It is a grand stage for self-showcasing, but for the mid and small countries ranked in the fifth tier, public interest is not very high.

Above are the points of interest that the world is discussing hotly.

In many major professional forums, there are also many different voices. They do not blindly follow the public opinion but pay close attention to the individual quality of the pilots, with a relatively objective evaluation.

The personal strength of Revenge Shadow Rider is universally acknowledged, and his influence and fame also rank first in the All-Star category. It's natural to place Revenge Shadow Rider in the top tier.

However, excluding Revenge Shadow Rider, people like Kexiao and Bruce have been categorized into the first tier by many professional forums. As for the order of ranking, it's a matter of personal perspective.

The voices within Saudi are more unified, that Kexiao should be just a little bit stronger than Revenge Shadow Rider, as Kexiao is somewhat more comprehensive, although this cannot prove the outcome. In the hearts of Saudi, Kexiao is their undefeated legend.

In fact, apart from pinning their hopes on Kexiao, Saudi has no one else who can directly confront Shadow Rider. Faced with Shadow Rider's heavy pressure, even the ace Jiu Ling must struggle, not to mention others.

In the Bergheide netizen ranking, Revenge Shadow Rider and Kexiao's Soaring Sword Dragon are of the same standard, with no deference to order. After all, Soaring Sword Dragon has lost to Revenge Shadow Rider, more than once, which inevitably leaves one with the psychological suggestion that he's unbeatable.

However, this kind of psychological suggestion is not unique to Bergheide netizens—all forces are the same. Before the defeat of Revenge Shadow Rider, nobody dares say they can beat him. Although Saudi has confidence in Kexiao, that's against others. When facing Revenge Shadow Rider, there's no certainty in their hearts, knowing that Shadow Rider is the most accustomed to turning the tables.

They talk about Kexiao's invincibility, but, is Kexiao really up for it? That remains an unknown.

However, within the Blood and Passion section, the officials still fully supported Revenge Shadow Rider; everyone else had to fall in line behind them. After all, with their countless combat records against top fighters, they spoke with undeniable authority.

Based on the schedule, the upcoming Mecha Battle tournament would last at least two months, with the longest duration difficult to estimate. This would need to be determined based on the final number of participants.

Hehe, judging from the continuously rising popularity, it should last at least four months, right? Observing the popularity report brought by the confidential secretary, Kexiao smiled with understanding...

The net income from this event could significantly cover Saudi's hefty post-war compensation. It was well done. He had issued a challenge that was difficult for any nation to refuse. This move could not only suppress domestic grievances but also quickly soothe public sentiment and greatly offset the intense backlash from post-war public opinion—a true fourfold achievement.

If he could successfully defeat Revenge Shadow Rider in this battle, setting aside personal influence—which Kexiao didn't care about—it would bring unprecedented benefits to Saudi.

Public trust is always the foundation to stand on. Shadow Rider's influence extended not just over the Federation but became the focus of the entire world.

Kexiao had come to deeply understand the power of this chain effect. In an age where money is revered and profit is paramount, only Feng Yi forged his own path, changing the world and many people's values in a unique way.

If all the above were merely coincidences unique to a special time in the era of strife, then defeating Revenge Shadow Rider would become an inevitable condition for Saudi's accelerated growth.

Politics, indeed a brain-burning issue.

If there were another choice, Kexiao would very much desire to fight with Feng Yi in a battle untainted by any interests. However, Saudi's turbulent situation forced him to make choices based on interests—but it's all good. After the Mecha Battle tournament ends, maybe he too would retire, just like Feng Yi, and do some things he never had time for before.

The brief exchange with Feng Yi wasn't long, but after talking, Kexiao suddenly felt an urge he had never considered before, a novel experience.

Compared to war, returning to a simple pastoral life had its own unique charm. Then, you could settle down and think about many things there wasn't usually time for. Why hadn't he thought of it? His dull life seemed to gain an extra shade of color from Feng Yi's words.

"Boss, the Mecha Battle tournament is about to begin. Aren't you signing up?"

"Damn!" Feng Yi was startled from his nap by Eggy, who suddenly popped out of the Space Crystal, scaring him to death.

"You mean the Mecha Battle tournament organized by Kexiao?"

"Yeah, the hype is huge. I'm receiving a lot of messages from domains far away."

"It is indeed an interesting competition," Feng Yi thought as he propped up his chin... As for fighting, his current physical condition no longer supported him in sustained high-intensity combat, which would only hasten the end of his already limited time.

So, Feng Yi took out the baby television from the small bag. This baby TV was a spoils he got his hands on during the war in Mardis. Although it was a cheap, knock-off brand, the 40-meter long flexible antenna was nothing to scoff at, with ghostly strong signal reception and detection capabilities. He had even equipped the baby television with a high-end projector.

After taking out the TV and a simple search, information from nearby star regions quickly appeared on TV channels... The plethora of programs turned Eggy and Feng Yi's mouths into an O-shape.

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