Yes, Jabbar laughed, and although he continued to carry out his suppressive attack on the enemy, his worn-out state did not hinder his assault. He launched the incessant laser sword shadows with a high-frequency sword vibration, forcing the Sky Shadow into an unavoidable hard fight.

Jabbar, at this moment, possessed the tragic heroism of one who strands by his resolve in the face of death. Although he was considerably physically exhausted, his intensity seemed to increase with every strike. It appeared he had completely ignored his defense, pouring all his effort into his attacks. This, indeed, caused Sky Shadow to break a sweat.

If this continued, even Sky Shadow would be in danger. Perhaps before the final stand, the Beast might collapse first – it couldn't hold up anymore. With the Beast's defense capacity being limited and its survival hinged on speed advantage, the day it capsizes seemed inevitable if it can't find a way to unleash its potential. Sky Shadow resolved to somehow moderate Jabbar's relentless assault.

Clang...

The Beast, which had been dodging constantly, unexpectedly rushed forward and slapped its alloy claw hard against the laser sword. Despite the incredible speed of its counterattack, which soared to nearly 370 knots, its claws stillgot slightly damaged in the process.

Before Jabbar could strike again, the Beast's second swipe already counterattacked Jabbar at an impressive speed, and although it was at a disadvantage, Sky Shadow's prowess of speed was fully displayed.

However, Jabbar had no intention of retreating. He charged towards the Beast, willing to take a heavy hit to close the distance with Sky Shadow, leaving a ghastly trace on the Beast's modified belly.

But Jabbar did not show any signs of stress. His Bizarre grin was unwavering. An incredible scene unfolded next - Jabbar, who was in front, did not intend to attack the Beast but instead suddenly lifted his arms to hold the Beast around the middle.

This move took everyone by surprise, even the dignitaries in the audience. Though it would not be difficult to capture a Beast-class Mecha, the problem would be how to continue the attack. It should be known that Jabbar's Mecha didn't have chest-mounted weapons. Instead, many integrated circuits are lined up on one side of its chest.

The Beast, on the other hand, was a model with a 360-degree rotating head construction. It had death ray weapons in its eyes and fired 170mm large warheads and missile artillery from its mouth. This move by Jabbar made no tactical sense.

As the saying goes, 'count on a close friend in times of need,' but this is a battle, a heavily-watched Mech battle, not a place for camaraderie.

Now, Jabbar's face bore an even more pronounced smirk. It had to be admitted that the so-called 12-star generals did have some skills. Even after exhausting all his strength, he could not fully break through the Beast's defense.

But a battle is a battle. Can speed really dominate the battlefield? This would not work, at least not in Jabbar's eyes. The cruelty of the battlefield is what this old soldier is about to teach this so-called 12-star general with his actions. Jabbar, who is he? He's a prospective Red Cloak of the Republic of Zana. You might say he's under-talented, or that he's not strong, but behind this uniform is battle-hardened experience and formidable power.

Jabbar casually pressed a red button. The battle was going to end, and Jabbar was going to show the world that a prospective Red Cloak wasn't someone a young, 12-star general could beat at will, which was a bit presumptuous to think.

The truth was as Sky Shadow had suspected. He was alarmed and thought to himself, could it be that the opponent's intention is...

Indeed, why would Jabbar choose an assembled model with outstanding overall performance, but with severe defects? The answer was straightforward. He had planted a self-destruct device inside himself in advance. Even though its equipment was incredibly advanced, the Mecha had its limitations. Its incoherent movements alone had caused Jabbar considerable difficulty.

But for what reason was all of this? Victory. Any method that leads to defeating the opponent was worth learning. On the battlefield, the enemies wouldn't adhere to the chivalric code. All his efforts were for this moment.

While Sky Shadow was contemplating tactics, who could say that his opponent wasn't also pondering the path to victory? "Haha, the so-called 12-star general is quite overrated." Jabbar's laughter rebounded from the loudspeaker, much to the disgruntlement of the Federation's audience.

Boom...

Most people were perplexed, wondering what Jabbar's voice meant. Then a roar, and the two mobile fighters were instantly obliterated in a massive explosion. A mushroom cloud rose into the sky, and only then did the quickly reacting audience realize the incredibly unthinkable scene that had taken place: Jabbar had chosen to die with Sky Shadow. No remnants or debris from the Mecha were left on the battlefield.

The battle ended, and Sky Shadow was victorious.

While everyone was perplexed over Sky Shadow's victory, the screen had already captured the moment before the explosion when a nearly invisible shadow had ejected from the Mecha's cockpit. Sky Shadow didn't even have a chance to pull his parachute cord and fell from the sky. He wasn't injured when he landed, which, in a way, showcased his formidable individual soldier abilities, something that nobody had anticipated before the battle.

Due to his proximity to the explosion, the shockwave from the detonation left Sky Shadow in a terrible state. His handsome face was singed black and looked pitiful. Yet still, the Federal side hadn't hesitated to give Sky Shadow a warm applause...

Hearing the scattered applause, Sky Shadow's gloomy face became even more expressive, a wordless outpouring of an array of emotions – distorted, angry, ferocious and restrained anger while maintaining a cool and calm demeanor, fascinating indeed. It was always he who plotted against others, yet today, he had been outwitted by an obscure lackey. Never had anyone been able to outwit him, never.

"Hehehe…" faced with the cheers of numerous Federation fans, Sky Shadow could only respond with a faint smile, but his hands were tightly clenched, making the bone rings on them emit a faint sound…

He graciously chose to engage in a post-match interview. During the interview, Sky Shadow expressed his admiration for his opponent's tactics, which he thought were very wise actions of a soldier - however, he subtly belittled his opponent throughout his praises, implying that Jabbar was not very smart. He pointed out that Jabbar could have opted for ejecting the cockpit but chose the most stupid way of dying together.

Of course, Sky Shadow didn't make the remarks too explicitly. His words carried a hint of sarcasm, which was his response to Zana. If possible, he looked forward to communicating and learning from more Zana experts. And also expressed his eagerness to encounter Zana's mech warriors in the upcoming battles.

After the battle, as an invited guest, Sky Shadow, citing ill health, did not appear on the guest stage. He needed to prepare emotionally for the next battle. Those bastards from the Republic of Zana could be more hateful than the Revenge Shadow Riders at times!

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