Looking at Kexiao, his aura at this moment was retracted and self-contained, as tranquil as a lakeside without the slightest ripple, calm as if he were an ordinary person without any combat capability. If Sky Shadow's aura was wild and ferocious, like a torrential flood overturning rivers and seas continuously with an unstoppable momentum, then Kexiao's presence could be described as extreme calmness, soundless upon touching the ground, eternal as the way of nature. Such calmness could also be seen as a sign of strength being completely contained within—know that in observing a true master, what one should always look at is not how powerful their destructive abilities are, but how much strength they possess and how much of it they can utilize because, after all, it's no use if you are not even able to exert a tenth or a twentieth of an attack strength of 9999.

But Kexiao was different, he achieved it, simply standing there, yet giving one an illusion of being near yet far, visible but intangible, a sense of being elusive and hard to grasp.

This scene thoroughly stunned Zhang Xiaobo... It wasn't that he was unaware of how strong Kexiao was; on the contrary, Zhang Xiaobo understood Kexiao too well, to paraphrase his brother's words, no one knew Kexiao better than him. In fact, understanding a person doesn't require direct observation, one can glean some information about them from various rumors and deeds, and Kexiao was just such an epic figure in these tales.

Those who could stand at the same height as him were legendary figures like Revenge Shadow Rider, Greedy Wolf, and Feng Yi who would be remembered in the annals of history.

However, it was only when this figure, who shone so brightly in the national wars, stood before him and revealed just the tip of the iceberg of his abilities that Zhang Xiaobo realized Kexiao's calmness was not feigned, it was an aura he was born with.

Amidst these rapidly turning thoughts, Zhang Xiaobo quickly began to search through the people he knew for someone who could be compared to Kexiao, since his aura was too calm, calm enough to make one think he was just an ordinary person, rather than a mighty figure towering at the pinnacle of the world.

The first person that came to his mind was Angelina—during the wartime period, Zhang Xiaobo and that group of super soldiers had acted together the most, and Angelina was the strongest among these super soldiers. In other words, excluding Sky Shadow, Angelina was currently the strongest of the federal super soldiers. Of course, this was according to past assessments; Dovir had a far higher talent than Angelina, and Ophelia at her peak could also go head to head with her.

However, both individuals had certain flaws. If Ophelia's personality was characterized by aggressiveness and strength, then Angelina tended to be more flexible and adaptable, an approach that actually comes with its own disadvantages.

An overly strong and aggressive personality may lead to rashness and hotheadedness, while adaptability, though suited for various battlefields, suffers from the limited observational capabilities of female pilots, lacking in the understanding of the bigger picture.

This is determined by human genetics; it's like how there's a difference between an experienced driver and a new driver. Typically, male drivers, when learning to drive, tend to notice not only what's ahead but also the peripheral vision out of the corner of their eyes. But female drivers are different; they often concentrate their sight on a certain area and thus may neglect their surroundings. This trait also applies to mobile suit pilots.

In other words, no matter how exceptional a female pilot may be, the innate characteristics and traits within their physiology and genetics cannot be changed.

Take a tiger for example—why is it known as the king of beasts? It's not because there's the character for "king" written on its forehead; animals still fear a tiger even if it doesn't have that character, and the reason is quite simple. The reason why humans or animals fear a tiger is due to the survival rule of the survival of the fittest in early evolutionary history. Herbivorous animals' ancestors were eaten by tigers frequently; through habituation and intimidation, even to the point of fear, they evolved so that the maternal animal would take its young and run at the sight of a tiger, with this fear engrained in their genes over successive generations.

However, every animal has a different direction of evolution—like spotted deer, who evolved to be fast, usually no carnivore can catch them, not even a cheetah.

Rhinoceroses evolved to have armored skin and a horn on their head, commonly referred to as a 'meat shield', a humanoid tank, or armored war vehicle—these kinds of herbivorous animals mainly evolve towards a tough outer layer and endurance for survival.

Elephants evolved in the direction of using their massive size to secure a living space.

As for the ultimate predators, creatures like the King Cobra, although they don't have the wind's speed, ferocious claws and teeth, or solid armor, they possess a venom that inspires fear in all animals; even creatures like tigers dare not approach carelessly, one bite is usually fatal.

Of course, there are natural predators and prey—in nature, animals like honey badgers, which are not very powerful, can suppress a King Cobra to some extent, and the ultimate predator in the world would be the Male Eagle, with no natural enemies currently known.

Animals like orcas, polar bears, and Desert Sandworms nearly have no natural enemies.

As for humans, their direction of evolution is towards intelligence and technology. But humans' innate belligerence is also rooted in their genes. When technology fails to satisfy the cravings and status quo, humans will seek their own ways to learn the skills they desire, whether it be painting or Mecha Battle.

Kexiao, obviously, was someone who was very competent in all aspects of combat and warfare, which could be inferred from his stance, demeanor, facial expressions, and even the minute details of his face, all telling that Kexiao's heart was one of serenity...

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