Walking through the intricate space city, people could always see the large outdoor screens that continuously rolled with images. It wasn't hard to discover that whenever a pilot's profile appeared, they would be the star-level warriors.

In the Seventh District's battlefield, there were only four contenders left, led by the Revenge Shadow Rider, whose information needed no further introduction.

One of the remaining three combatants was Calan from the Daen Chief State, boasting offensive prowess with peerless marksmanship, an established veteran among the white-clad pilots of Daen.

The second contender was the Saudi Empire's Black Blade. Specific details about Black Blade were not elaborately described, but rumors spoke of his exceptional talent and cyborg features, indicating rapid growth and emergence as a rising star.

The third contender was Hugo from the Yate Federation, formerly a super soldier. Even while in the extreme phase of the Red Cloak, Hugo's explosive power and his fearless spirit in battle were never to be underestimated.

In the next round of the draw, any of the three pilots could become the opponent of Revenge Shadow Rider. This was both a fortunate opportunity and a most harrowing hurdle for them.

The reason for such was quite simple. Staying true to the style of the early World Cups, once into the true top 32, each major competition zone would reshuffle. In other words, only two combatants from the Seventh District might advance, and they would be rematched into the grand finals of the top 32. If they avoided the fight with Revenge Shadow Rider and successfully made it into the top 32, their rankings could improve significantly.

Upon reaching this stage, the order and list of contenders would be transparently published to the world, a consideration of commercial interests, keeping the public hooked bit by bit.

Conversely, it wasn't to say that meeting Revenge Shadow Rider meant no chance at all, but a little thought made clear that foreseeing victory against such an opponent would be anything but certain.

Therefore, to avoid Revenge Shadow Rider, one's luck in the draw for combatants became crucially important.

In the Saudi pilots' rest area, Black Blade had not left the sparse room. He had prepared for the worst. If he encountered Revenge Shadow Rider in battle, it could likely turn into a life or death struggle. After all, the relations between the two nations were not as friendly as they appeared on the surface, and during times of war, the two sides had already faced off numerous times. If they clashed, it was time to settle old scores and fresh grudges once and for all.

Other powers were clear on this point; the Saudis' greatest fear was coming face to face with Revenge Shadow Rider.

Of course, as the Revenge Shadow Rider and the Yate Federation shared an indescribable connection, the Federation didn't have to worry about this. Conversely, not only was the Federation unafraid of drawing the same straw as Revenge Shadow Rider, Hugo had actually been eager for a battle with him.

As a soldier, an average man with no special talents, Hugo had reached where he was through sheer effort. He could not step into the realm of ace pilots and was well aware of this. He knew the end of the Mecha Battle tournament was beyond his reach. Despite this, he still wished to battle against Revenge Shadow Rider.

At some point, Hugo had started to harbor an impractical and distant dream. He wanted to fight a compelling battle against Revenge Shadow Rider in front of his family, his friends, his parents, and his lover.

In the past, he had fallen, failed, lost, and fled, but those days were behind him. The Hugo of today had long stood up again, his resolution to challenge Revenge Shadow Rider remained unchanged—contrary to the other competitors. If Black Blade and Calan did not wish to draw Revenge Shadow Rider, then Hugo, on the contrary, was precisely the one who desired to match up against such a legendary warrior.

The battle on the following day saw the commencement of the round of 64 to 32, and the throngs of people slowly pouring into the arena were overwhelming. You would never truly know how insane people could be without witnessing such a scene. Even the nearby food stalls and specialty shops were overrun with crowds. The night before, sales of cigarettes and alcohol at Dragon Gate Space Station were verging on a supply and demand crisis.

Television programs from various countries were broadcasting their own super warriors and providing uniquely angled interviews.

When interviewing bystanders, citizens from all nations displayed unrivaled excitement and fervor. A friend from Rekart said he was there to see the Soaring Sword Dragon and wasn't interested in any other warriors—be it Kexiao or Desert Storm or Revenge Shadow Rider. He was so confident that Soaring Sword Dragon would win that he was even willing to publicly bet and dared to eat shit if he lost.

The reporter expressed admiration for the friend's courage, but the mention of eating shit was edited out. However, it did reflect the level of support each kingdom had for their warriors. Once these crazed people entered a true state of frenzy, it was beyond the imagination of ordinary folks.

"This friend, do you also support Soaring Sword Dragon?" the channel's reporter asked another citizen from Bergheide.

"No, I'm more of a Kexiao supporter, although I have always been attracted by the unique code of conduct of the Revenge Shadow Rider, but I believe that Kexiao has greater potential to win the championship."

The reporter looked slightly surprised, clearly not expecting this friend from the empire to support a foreign contestant, "Why do you think so, can you share your opinion?"

But who knew that this seemingly rational friend would give a mysterious smile, and then, with a sudden change, he shocked the viewers outside the screen by roaring red-eyed, "Kexiao is absolutely flawless!"

Holy shit! Turns out this guy is even crazier. After continuous interviews, the TV station finally came to a conclusion: about 30% supported the Revenge Shadow Rider Billy, 22% for Kexiao, 25% for Soaring Sword Dragon—these were Bergheide's local statistics, with the rest being mostly neutral and rational or supporting other contestants.

However, this couldn't be generalized as the reporter's interviews were limited to Bergheide, but within the scope of the Federation, the enthusiastic support rate for Revenge Shadow Rider was almost at 120%. Those obsessive people from the Yate Federation wished they could grow extra mouths to praise Revenge Shadow Rider, and finding a contrary opinion was rare. Speaking out against the tide could get you beaten up, at least in this heroic land, in this country with many roaring brothers. Revenge Shadow Rider had done so much for them; you could keep quiet, but you dare not utter half a word against Revenge Shadow Rider or you would definitely get beaten, and not just by one person—it would be a mob scene. As the saying goes, there's safety in numbers, so even the police were helpless in this matter. In fact, if not for their status, the police would probably join in the thrashing. Such was the unparalleled influence of Revenge Shadow Rider.

When interviewing the next friend, that male friend couldn't hide his insanity and violently waved his fist, declaring that the Shadow Rider would win, "Damn it, I came all the way to Dragon Gate just to watch Revenge Shadow Rider fight." He yelled at the camera, completely disregarding his personal image, and with righteous indignation, declared that if Revenge Shadow Rider didn't win, he'd dare to swim in a cesspool.

"Alright, alright, that's enough, sir, let's move on to the next friend."

The man clearly hadn't finished talking, but the reporter no longer wanted to listen, and it took a bunch of people pulling and tugging to get the irrational brother away.

This era had gone mad. Maybe the reporter was originally sane, but under the constant incitement of the crowd, even her rational gaze began to turn wild.

During the interview with the four commentators of Galactic Warfare—Little Wu, Charlotte, Comma, and the Bloodthirsty Chariot—although they were trying hard to suppress their personal emotions, their voices became sharp when the topic of Revenge Shadow Rider was brought up, clearly none of them were calm.

To increase the excitement, during this round of 64 to 32, the organizers released news that a lucky player might interact with their favorite contestant. Once this message was out, the frenzy in the central viewing area erupted with an indelible wave of enthusiasm.

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