This strike was domineering and peerless, its speed reaching the ultimate limit. Reiko's brain had no chance to react; her sword and shield fell helplessly, and so did her stubborn heart.

Facing the top-tier existence, the Revenge Shadow Rider, throughout the galaxy, no one dared to claim they could defend against him. Let alone Reiko, who had a meager record of victories; this was the perfect response to arrogance and ignorance.

At the moment, the crowd both inside and outside the arena didn't know whether to sympathize with the girl or to say she was foolishly overconfident.

But witnessing the Shield Strike Gundam in this scene, the stands didn't erupt in much cheering. The reason people didn't make noise was that they could almost predict this outcome—this battle wasn't satisfying to many; it felt more like a tragedy. How could someone with a mere 12-star record have the courage and qualifications to make such claims? This was Weibang's ignorance and also the embarrassment that major alliances around the world couldn't avoid by choosing such an overconfident person as the opponent to the Revenge Shadow Rider.

"No, no, this can't be happening," Reiko muttered inside the arena, like a helpless child who couldn't comprehend everything unfolding before her. She dared to face defeat, but could never accept this reality. She who was claimed to have the strongest defense was crushed without even a chance to react. Had the Revenge Shadow Rider wished to kill her, it would have been a matter of moments.

In fact, the Flame Dual Slash was a skill even top warriors avoided. Were they really weaker than Reiko? Obviously not, but why did they often maintain a safe distance or angle from the Revenge Shadow Rider's strikes during combat? It was precisely because they feared this skill that many top pilots dared not act as recklessly as her. Competitors from various countries couldn't understand where Reiko's confidence came from at that moment.

After a brief interchange among the commentators on-site, the big screen soon displayed a slow-motion close-up of the Flame Dual Slash...

The screen showed that when the Revenge Shadow Rider made his first strike, the amplitude of his body movements was extremely large. However, due to the high speed, the high-definition recorder couldn't capture a clear image, and what was displayed was slightly blurred.

Two seconds later, one could clearly see the residual image effects caused by the Revenge Shadow Rider's attack. Although the screen showed residual images, since there was not just one but several overlapping trails, it was easy to recognize that it was explicitly the Revenge Shadow Rider making a lateral bow-step cut.

People could only see a flash of brilliance; as for the slash, it was impossible to discern a second strike. The second streak of golden light appeared one second later, precisely severing the other arm of the Shield Strike model. In fact, this was the origin of the Flame Dual Slash; historical records in interstellar warfare networks had described the Flame Dual Slash many years ago, where the strikes were too fast for pixels to be effectively captured—a bullet would blur without professional filming, let alone a maximum burst output like the Revenge Shadow Rider's.

The commentary screen snapped to the Greedy Wolf's camera view, "General, could you please share your personal views on the two contestants, such as their individual strengths, advantages, and weaknesses?"

Greedy Wolf offered a smile, slightly organizing his words, "Both warriors are exceptionally good, with distinct characteristics. Both the Revenge Shadow Rider and Reiko showcased their strengths and avoided their weaknesses in this battle; one excels in offense, the other in defense. Analyzing from experience and skills, the Revenge Shadow Rider holds a certain advantage, with an average operation difficulty coefficient over 7.0, while Reiko's difficulty coefficient is 4.6—a clear disparity—of course, Reiko is also not bad. The Revenge Shadow Rider shouldn't be complacent; if he revels in joy and pride, failure might not be far away."

In fact, everything Greedy Wolf said was fabricated. As a high-ranking leader of a country, how could he possibly be so foolish as to criticize anyone? Instead, not offending either party was indeed the wisest course. He cleverly expressed the sagacity and experience expected of a veteran general many years on the battleground, while also effectively motivating the young people. The saying that a boat doesn't advance if it doesn't go against the current could apply here; the Revenge Shadow Rider might not be far from failure if he became arrogant and complacent, although these words were mostly aimed at the younger audience.

In the Weibang viewing room, a well-dressed gentleman shook his head slightly, his expression calm yet slightly disappointed, "I anticipated that Reiko might lose, but it was unexpected that it would be in such a way. She has lost a valuable training opportunity in the Mecha Battle tournament, but, maybe this isn't necessarily a bad thing for her."

An officer said, "This battle has dealt a heavy blow to Reiko, sir, should we consider calling a psychologist?"

"I've said before, this failure isn't necessarily a bad thing for her. When we think we are strong enough, we often overlook the things that should be noted," the elderly man said kindly to Lily. "What have you learned from this battle?"

"I think I need to grab a coffee to calm down, keep a level head, and not focus on the result itself; performing at my own level is just fine."

"That's a good answer. Being able to perform at the level of your daily training is our biggest victory—Reiko has a defensive advantage against most pilots, and unlike your sister, you have many competitors in the same arena; whether they are federal super-soldiers or ordinary aces from Saudi, these are hurdles that cannot be ignored. Only by maintaining a level head can you go further."

"I understand."

Watching the elderly man slowly walking out of the room, Lily lowered her head silently, her eyes dropping. Clearly, her heart was not as calm as her voice had sounded. At least from the moment she saw her sister nearly breaking down, she had realized her own insignificance and insufficiencies. Compared to ordinary people, she might indeed be outstanding, but there are countless outstanding individuals in the world. Perhaps her sister should not have challenged such a high-level opponent. If Reiko had progressed step by step, she would have certainly gained valuable training and improvement opportunities in this Mecha Battle tournament. Unfortunately, everything stopped at her choice.

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