At this point, the Star Wars company had already prepared many servers for the National Confrontation, with its employees working overtime to deal with the busy opening ceremony. The increase in productivity had significantly boosted morale among the workers.

With registration for the competition ending the next day, the Shadow Rider fanbase was visibly growing...

Truthfully, as the competition drew nearer, netizens showed more interest in Shadow Rider. Would he participate? Based on his previous actions, there was almost a 100% chance of him showing up, but circumstances could always change. For example, what if he was unaware of the competition or had other reasons? In past battles, Revenge Shadow Rider had a habit of appearing unexpectedly or contacting the Star Wars company several days beforehand to wait for an opponent to be assigned.

However, circumstances could vary, and this national competition was the official legitimate confrontation. Although Shadow Rider was popular, his reputation was rooted in his mysterious aura and history. To the officials, a single Shadow Rider was of no concern, and this troubled many gamers.

Though rumours about Shadow Rider had reached the ears of some big shots, even ace pilot Grand had heard about it. But that was all. Mostly, only people in the lower tiers of competition paid any special attention to Shadow Rider's moves.

Everyone was waiting for information from Hans, the beloved bald man who was not just a die-hard fan of Shadow Rider, but also served as a direct channel of communication between him and the public. As Hans exited the Star Wars office building, the chaotic streets suddenly fell silent.

It's worth noting that once one's reputation reaches a certain level, it generates a kind of collective effect. The crowd gathering below the Star Wars building now included not only Shadow Rider fans, but also critics, making it quite a spectacle. The front of the Star Wars building, busy at all hours, looked much like a marketplace now.

However, when Hans stepped out of the office building, the scene fell silent in just a few seconds.

Everyone knew that Hans rarely took walks outside the Galactic Warfare company building before the end of working hours. Thus, if he was out, it must mean that either Revenge Shadow Rider had given his response, or he had decided to quit the competition.

Based on everyone's understanding of Revenge Shadow Rider, he would certainly fight if he had given a response. As for reasons, there was no need for an explanation. Revenge Shadow Rider's reputation was enough evidence.

There was also a third possibility that Hans had an unexpected emergency at home. After all, he had a sick daughter who was undergoing critical treatment. It was common knowledge that family presence was necessary during such crucial times.

In reality, shortly after Revenge Shadow Rider had helped Hans, he openly shared the story. Hans felt the need to disclose the truth to the media; otherwise, it would be unfair to Revenge Shadow Rider. He urged everyone to support Shadow Rider, which was partly why Shadow Rider was so popular.

As soon as the news broke, it attracted the attention and praise of the media and netizens. Many Star Wars fans and anonymous well-wishers visited, and as a result, his daughter's condition began to improve.

Interestingly, Hans's daughter was also a fan of Revenge Shadow Rider. However, unlike some extreme fans, she didn't express her admiration outwardly. She only bought a limited edition Shadow Rider figurine and hoped in her heart that the undefeated champion would last till the end.

If Hans appeared at the Star Wars building for the third reason, numerous netizens would probably be disheartened. Obviously, Hans's situation didn't belong to the third category. He didn't push his way through the crowd to open his car door in a hurry. Instead, he stood beneath the office building, scanning the surroundings with noticeable excitement…

The normally serene Hans didn't betray any information through his expression, leaving the encircling reporters puzzled. His impatience drove some to swoop in, only to be pulled back by the Shadow Rider fans.

The reporters and the crowd engaged in a brief tussle, cursing that they would expose the lineage of the other party if they didn't wait patiently.

Hans held a mic in one hand and a plastic titanium alloy knife in the other. He assumed the starting pose of Flame Dual Slash with his bulky body. It looked quite eccentric, but no one laughed at Hans because everyone's attention was focused on his next words.

His statement was succinct, "Fight!". With that, he swung the model knife forcefully. It took only a few seconds, but nobody cared about his wellbeing now. His words were sufficient. Nobody minded waiting just to see the fight of Revenge Shadow Rider.

As soon as he spoke, multiple Shadow Rider video channels started broadcasting Revenge Shadow Rider's competition news. They tried everything for ratings, from inserting commercials to displaying letter messages.

This news couldn't be hidden from the contestants either. Even the foreign warriors, who had previously dismissed Revenge Shadow Rider, were now paying attention after the media reports, indicating that Revenge Shadow Rider had considerable influence and skills.

As for defeating Saudi Jiu Ling, that was attributed to sheer luck. After all, Jiu Ling had simply chosen a random model, while Phantom Knight 0001 was used in all of Revenge Shadow Rider's battles. Even though Phantom Knight 0001 wasn't performing optimally due to neglect and underestimation, it still stood a chance to win.

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