This must have been a warning by the Revenge Shadow Rider. If Andre continued to suppress him with baseless firepower, he would surely come to regret it.

To dodge the repeated attempts of Andre at keeping him locked down was indeed phenomenal. Furthermore, to draw out a ranged weapon a second time and send a single flying knife towards him was a kind of attack unheard and unseen before. This act proved that the Revenge Shadow Rider was perfectly comfortable in his current state.

At this point, Andre was somewhat terrified. If that flying knife from the Revenge Shadow Rider hadn't hit his weapon and instead targeted his Mecha, wouldn't he already be dead?

He couldn't exclude his previous carelessness, but the Revenge Shadow Rider truly deserved serious consideration as a competitor. This was also good, as Andre would only be interested if he encountered formidable opponents, otherwise it would be too dull.

Relaxing his grip, Andre let go of the broken ranged weapon from high altitude, allowing it to fall. The Mecha slowly descended to almost the same height as the Revenge Shadow Rider, closely observing his movements. He wanted to find a flaw in the Revenge Shadow Rider. At the same time, this was a direct response to the Revenge Shadow Rider, showing respect for an equal opponent.

At this sight, Princess Dilia's heart was relieved. Being intimidated by the Revenge Shadow Rider's aura, she had inadvertently forgotten the fact that Andre was primarily a close-quarters combatant.

The Revenge Shadow Rider casually discarded his laser gun. For Feng Yi, any fight was a chance for self-improvement. He would never miss any opportunity for such growth.

"Andre of the Diya Alliance hereby formally challenges you," announced Andre, drawing his alloy blade horizontally before his chest in a knightly salute.

Shadow Rider did not respond verbally, but drew out his second alloy battle knife and slung it behind him, ready for combat at any moment.

The Fury, hovering in mid-air, abruptly accelerated and swiftly closed in, swinging the alloy blade horizontally with such incredible speed and force that it left an afterimage in his wake.

Indeed, Andre was in no way afraid of the Shadow Rider. If it came to close-quarters combat, the Shadow Rider's previous ranged attacks were merely a test. When it came to brawling, even the ace known as White Knight might bite off more than they could chew against Andre, given his superior combat abilities. Andre's expertise far exceeded that of any 12-star general, although his gift limited his path of growth- amongst the Red Cloak elites, Andre was a king.

Clang...

The force of Andre's attack had pushed the Revenge Shadow Rider back a few steps, yet Andre's assault did not stop. On the contrary, this was merely the prelude to a raging storm.

Accompanied by the blasts of fire, a series of sharp clangs echoed through the air...

In a short span of time, the Revenge Shadow Rider was heavily suppressed. The Fury Mecha split from one to two, two to four, four to seven, and each resulting holographic blade emitted an aura of dominance that was usually seen in greatest warlords. The continuous assaults were enough to overwhelm the onlooker's sight. Within a blink of an eye, Andre had already launched a barrage of 208 blows, engulfing the Revenge Shadow Rider in a storm of bladed fury.

What kind of attack was this? How high ranked was the Red Cloak? Andre's close combat skills were clearly above the average Red Cloak. His attacks were sharp and intentionally aimed at weak spots, making them hard to predict and defend. At an average hand speed of 560 CAP, he could even contend with the ace level pilots.

The audience was in an uproar...

Ordinary people might not realize what attack pattern Andre used. However, the 12-star generals had heard rumors that Andre's sword technique was the Seven Deadly Slashes. This secret technique could only be mastered by a select few fighters, red cloaks included, with a hand speed of at least 500 CAP.

Rather than defining the Seven Deadly Slashes as a zone attack, it would be more accurate to perceive it as relentless suppression, repeating attack after attack forcing the opponent to defend continuously. Being stuck in close quarters with this attack was like being glued to the spot, coerced into an unending cycle of defence.

As the saying goes, the best defense is a good offense. This has been the battle tradition in the Diya alliance. In Andre's eyes, as long as he made every effort, there were no enemies he could not defeat. To be honest, the current attack seemed a bit oppressive, but the one he was oppressing was the reputable Revenge Shadow Rider.

However, this time, Shadow Rider did not remain silent as he usually would. Andre was indeed an expert in close-quarters combat. However, the Revenge Shadow Rider was not weak either. While the 12-star generals were wondering whether Shadow Rider could withstand Andre's intense onslaught, Shadow Rider just stepped back a bit, then surprisingly swung his alloy blade and charged back at Andre, confronting him head-on.

Shadow Rider slid across the ground, swung his blade and blocked Andre's attack. Then came the second, third, fourth... Shadow Rider did not counter-attack with his second blade; he had only one titanium alloy blade left. The other one was already used as a projection weapon, but he could still block Andre's seven attacks with his one blade. With the blade flashing like a thousand afterimages dancing around him, all 360-degree suppressions were intercepted.

Clang, clang, clang, clang...

The scene in front of her was beyond believable to Princess Dilia. The plan wasn't supposed to go this way. Wasn't Revenge Shadow Rider famous for always turning the tables on the brink of death? Why would he initiate an attack now? This was very different from the Shadow Rider recorded in their intel.

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