Through the radiance of the red giant, the flare of the shotgun quietly illuminated a corner of the universe, bereft of the essence of life, its light screen image lifeless and dulled of its original color.

An armored mech suit, scarred from battle, trailed arcs of light from its tail end. Amidst the intertwined lines of light, it seemed to become the sole dazzling beacon, rolling and tumbling in the vast nothingness...

Its precise maneuvering, its fluid movements, its impressively difficult evasive actions, all caused every eye to focus on it. Was this...? How could it be? The Phantom Knight 0001, which people remembered as a clumsy model used for negative comparison, was abruptly different in the light screen display. It appeared as a white war machine, freely traversing space with agile yet powerful movements. Its afterimage swordsmanship reached the pinnacle of mastery, turning countless bullets into space dust mid-swing, whether through direct evasion or the deflecting of bullets with a lift of the blade, it achieved a ricochet effect by twisting its body.

Unfortunately, for all the Revenge Shadow Rider's speed, its opponent was faster. No matter how frantically it surged forward, it could not close the distance with Lily. The distance between the two was visibly and rapidly increasing... Was Lily, a long-range shooter, planning to suppress her opponent with firepower?

Yes, although this battle was the opening bout, meant more for show than challenge, it was hardly time for the Shadow Rider to strut its stuff. This was clearly Lily's moment of ascension, her moment to become a Star General in this one battle. As a young distance shooter, with success, she would one day surpass her sister.

This year, Lily had already promoted from a trainee to an elite soldier. Born into a military family, she was indoctrinated since childhood that victory above all else was the key to a successful tactical mindset. Lily was far from naive enough to care about the show, nor would she leave any room for her opponent to breathe. In battle, she was determined to defeat her opponent ruthlessly by any means necessary, overcoming obstacles by ensuring their utter defeat.

Looking at the white flash maneuvering through the bullet rain, the corner of Lily's mouth curled up in slight amusement. It was a pity, but as long as she kept increasing the distance, the Phantom Knight 0001, caught in the chase, would eventually exhaust its propulsion energy.

Of course, she wouldn't leave the audience too anxious. After all, the Phantom Knight 0001 was inherently not a space combat model, and the heavy and clumsy body consumed a vast amount of energy. In comparison, the Holy Knight's suspended device was only two thirds the height of the Shadow Rider, but increased its efficiency by a staggering six times. In other words, for every minute the Shadow Rider spent in combat, she could last six minutes.

The only thing Lily had to do was wait for her prey to become an easy target in the prolonged battle, ready for her to take her final bite. Of course, she needed to be wary of the Revenge Shadow Rider's laser weapon and made sure to keep a close eye on its movements.

As for the childish and laughable All-Star performance, let's not tease this girl anymore. How naive the politicians of the Federation could be? On this battlefield where survival of the fittest ruled, would any enemy give them time to perform? Lily planned to give a vivid combat lesson to countless Federation fighters.

Watching the constantly changing battlefield situation, Reiko sighed in disappointment. Her sister was still too extreme. Only Reiko knew, perhaps more clearly than anyone else, that Lily's talent surpassed her own. What she lacked was simply a fighting spirit - she was ruthless, whether towards friends or foes. This was why, despite her early military victories, she was unable to break through her limitations. Sometimes, what a battle really required was a natural mindset.

While Lily would win this fight, it was likely not a satisfactory slaughter from the opponent's perspective. More often than not, their emotions would result in them smashing their machine in frustration. But that was the reality. Indeed, the Federation was too outdated, a public icon who had never been on the battlefield would merely turn into a sacrificial lamb. The Federation was ridiculous to pin their hopes on the mysterious Shadow Rider, the Sky Shadow probably wouldn't be that great, after all.

If Amelia were to find out about Reiko's thoughts now, she would probably be furious. The 103rd Colonial Planet's Seventh District was one of the early battlegrounds of the fiercely contested sand federation. It was a harsh environment and Feng Yi, as a child mercenary, spent his time scavenging for scraps, hunting, and fulfilling duty tasks within his patrol range. To belittle such a soldier with such a low evaluation was, to put it mildly, sacrilege.

Meanwhile, the distance between the two competitors had become terrifyingly wide on the battlefield. The sleek design of Phantom Knight 0001 couldn't contribute anything to this chase besides continuously dodging bullets. While the Revenge Shadow Rider was attempting various counterattacks, it failed every time; the shotgun's concentrated firepower had already blocked most of the laser paths. If the battle kept consuming energy like this, the Shadow Rider's power source would inevitably be exhausted, becoming an easy target for opponents.

The Federation's online audience was shocked... "What the hell? Sis, you can't be this ruthless! Did the Shadow Rider kill and eat your pet, Big Yellow or something? Leave some room for your allies. Is this a moral decay or a loss of personality, or a twist of values?"

People from other countries felt that the legend of the Revenge Shadow Rider was a bit over-mythologized. Where was its marksmanship? Its high-speed advancement? Or was it that the fighting power of the Federation had dropped to such a pitiful level - no, the WeiBang audience suddenly realized a fact in their hearts - maybe their strength has already reached a height that the Allies can't surpass.

The Shadow Rider's maneuvering space had been gradually squeezed. Typically, a retaliatory laser blast would be countered instantly by a shotgun firing a storm of bullets. The Silver Knight didn't even need to use weapons other than the shotgun. The Federation's audience became suddenly aware of the danger the Shadow Rider was in as the glow from its propulsion device flipped from blue to red! A flame out signified that the Shadow Rider could no longer use its propulsion device for movement.

It seemed like the Shadow Rider only realized this after the fact and stopped its advance. With movements as swift as light and shadow, the downpour of shotgun fire was scattered effortlessly.

The Revenge Shadow Rider's prowess in close combat was clearly visible. No matter how well the contestants from other alliance countries performed, their actions paled in comparison. Seeing was believing; yet, a fight was never won by close combat alone.

The Revenge Shadow Rider was in danger. Its movements seemed to be slowing, struggling to keep pace with its opponent. After all, the Silver Knight was firing a net-like blockade of 18 rounds, while the Shadow Rider could only fire one shot at a time. Under the suppressive fire, the Revenge Shadow Rider couldn't even aim effectively, its line of sight completely blocked by the raining fire.

Talk of an unbeatable warrior were nothing but words. It was easier to comment from a distance than to take part in the fight. Those waving their arms and stamping their feet in the WeiBang audience area were excited almost to the point of shouting.

At this time, the Federation team felt that the Shadow Rider was going to lose. The WeiBang audience thought victory was near. Lily felt her opportunity had finally come. The Shadow Rider chose to believe in itself. This was destined to be a clash as sharp as a needle.

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