"Nana, snap out of it. The opening ceremony is in half an hour. We need to get ready."

"Looks like she is absorbed."

Her sisters joked about Athena repeatedly, and finally only tickling could bring her back to reality.

By 7:30 in the morning, the Peak Arena was packed to the brim and was literally bursting at the seams with people.

Various super unions in a show of extravagance made early bookings of the relatively expensive tickets inside the arena. The Goddess Alliance Guild, affiliated with Hell's Gate, made the largest contribution, with a whopping 10,000 members in attendance. This drew a stark comparison between the high standard of living of Hell's Gate players and that of the Federal masses.

Indeed, as New Humans, the stunning men and women of Hell's Gate far exceed the intellectual and physical abilities of the Federation populace. The Federation, despite its sheer population size, had very few things to brag about.

Rumor has it that the Goddess Alliance holds two seats among the top 100 gaming gods. These gaming gods are reputed figures in the gaming world, and even the Black Princess Mirami is known to be connected with them. The weight of a super guild is not to be underestimated, even though the truth of such rumors remains unclear.

Next is the Justice Guild of the Federation, Diya, Zana and countless other union guilds. Interestingly, even players from Saudi affiliate, Tyrant Guild, are not a rarity. This is the charm of Galactic Warfare. Even though tensions exist between countries, it does not dampen the players' enthusiasm for the game.

Even though these guilds are famous, they are overshadowed by the official peak competition. Sitting in an arena watched by millions, they stand no chance of causing a stir.

The Peak Arena is built using four-dimensional space technology, and it can stack to accommodate tens of millions of spectators at the same time. In theory, it can handle a number of spectators equivalent to the number of additional servers it has, although there is a ceiling to this number, despite advancements in New Age technology.

As for the promotion, Star Wars headquarters has handed all responsibilities over to Hans. This shows the board's trust and affirmation in him.

In this all-star matchup, spectators from all large unions are poised in the stands, eagerly awaiting the countdown. Some people prepare virtual food and drinks on their tables ahead of time, while others chill with their best friends at home, in open squares, or in bars where they can eat while watching.

For the fans of the union country, whether it's the Revenge Shadow Rider or the ace pilots, they don't come into play. Their idols are the rulers of this conflict. Everyone believes that the hype of the Revenge Shadow Rider is a bit exaggerated.

In fact, the majority of the people who have followed this tournament have not even considered watching the preliminaries. Their attention is wholly placed on the main games, which are what everyone is looking forward to.

This fight will proceed in a matchmaking format, meaning that any player who makes it to the general battle can possibly face anyone. Everything depends on luck.

Successful qualifiers will receive eligibility to become elite Red Cloak pilots, and their accounts will be granted unlimited use of Star Wars mech models. They are free to assemble any mech model. Of course, they can also choose high-end mechas like Emily's Sheng Qiangwei, or even better ones, without being restricted to specialized mech types exclusively for Red Cloak elites.

After all, an old saying has always been passed down – there are no invincible equipments, only suitable mechs. If you can't take advantage of a specialized mech, it's better to choose one that is simpler and easier to understand.

The officials warmly received the special invited guests, five of whom were also five-star generals as well as contestants in this battle.

The crowd was on the verge of exploding upon seeing their long-supported idols, with wave after wave of calls coming without rest.

Despite the matchmaking format, the Federation leadership unconventionally made some arrangements behind the scenes. This refers to arranging predetermined Red Cloak contestants to compete in slightly later rounds. There must be observation and learning time for Federation seed players. As for the Revenge Shadow Rider, it doesn't matter where he is placed. The Federation is not worried about him, but players are very interested in his choice of mecha.

This battle is extraordinarily significant, and even the Revenge Shadow Rider might not be so sure of his success. If the Revenge Shadow Rider insists on piloting the Phantom Knight 0001, then how high is his chance of winning? The Haier Brothers are far from week. However, even their strong combat abilities almost resulted in their elimination due to being overwhelmed by advanced mechas. How much worse will it be for the Phantom Knight 0001, which is significantly inferior to the Gemini?

While the countdown to the battle hasn't started yet, fans of the Shadow Riders have already begun speculating about the choice of mecha in the official forum.

Half of the supporters of the Revenge Shadow Rider are of the opinion that he should charge ahead with the Phantom Knight 0001. In their minds, there is no such thing as a retreating Revenge Shadow Rider, only a relentless belief, a brilliant terminator marching forward and advancing relentlessly.

However, the rest of the people think this idea is too naive. Although everyone is a loyal fan of the Revenge Shadow Rider, at this moment, there are clearly two factions. The opposing faction believes that Revenge Shadow Rider needs to change his mecha, because if he doesn't, there is no "if". There are countless senior analysts on the forum who have calculated the outcome, which is shocking.

If the Phantom Knight 0001 is used in this battle, the chance of victory for the Revenge Shadow Rider is less than 10%. If an ordinary Red Cloak pilot uses the Phantom Knight, the winning rate may not even exceed 1%.

The opposing faction believes that the supposedly brainless supporters should get as far away as possible. Although supporting the Revenge Shadow Rider is the right thing to do, it should be done reasonably. The brain is a good thing, but blindly supporting Shadow Rider will not lead to ultimate victory. Instead, Shadow Rider might fall due to the foolish advice of these supporters. Their arguments were so intense that it can only be described as a battle of words. For a moment, a conflict almost broke out between the two major factions of Revenge Shadow Rider fans.

Hans spoke up at the moment when the two sides were quarreling fiercely.

As is well known, Hans can be regarded as a semi-spokesperson for Revenge Shadow Rider and was the first public figure to defend Shadow Rider's interests during the initial stages. At such a time, few people will ignore Hans' voice.

Hans' post was simple and contained only a few sentences. He first expressed his gratitude for the numerous supporters of Revenge Shadow Rider, but the ultimate decision power lies with Shadow Rider himself. If everything went according to everyone else's thoughts, Revenge Shadow Rider would not be able to stand where he is now. In fact, he might have fallen in the previous battles.

Therefore, he believes in Shadow Rider's decision and respects his decision. Hans hopes that everyone will not continue meaningless arguments; instead, they should transform those debates into the power to support Revenge Shadow Rider.

Within 10 minutes after his post, hundreds of thousands of internet users responded to him, and this trend continued to increase as time passed.

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