Dilia set a good precedent for the nation's arena battle. As expected of the twelve-star general rumored to be the most strategic-minded, when she faced off against the Revenge Shadow Rider and couldn't secure an immediate victory, she decisively chose to surrender.

This plan was also carefully laid by Dilia. She wanted to test the opponent's battle prowess. The power showcased by the Revenge Shadow Rider has given Dilia the answers she was looking for. However, while Dilia was testing the Shadow Rider, the Revenge Shadow Rider was also testing her.

This playful battle instantly stirred excitement in the arena. Could it be that she was intimidated by the domineering aura of the Revenge Shadow Rider? Of course, it wasn't like that. Dilia believed she wasn't confident enough to claim victory, she never fought battles she wasn't certain of winning.

After the battle, the next pairing of opponents was moved to. Unfortunately, the Revenge Shadow Rider's next opponent was also one of the 12-star generals, Mirami. This upcoming battle can be named a clash of titans, but that would only happen after several rounds of other contestants' battles.

Upon learning of the order of the battles, Mirami didn't seem too concerned. She also wanted to have a bout with the Revenge Shadow Rider. To be honest, she was truly not afraid of the Revenge Shadow Rider. Sometimes, being overly concerned about the opponent would lead to losing oneself, so self-belief was key.

Unfortunately, as soon as the order was announced, she quickly received a call from Hell's Gate. The Heavenly Communication was personally transmitted by Vladimir, requesting that she forfeits her match.

Looking at the elegant gentleman on the Heavenly Communication screen, Mirami frowned wanting to retort, but the words she was about to utter got stuck in her mouth. "At least let me know the reason for giving up."

"As you are right now, you are not the match for the Revenge Shadow Rider, I will personally issue a challenge to the Revenge Shadow Rider."

"Oh? Is that a personal opinion from my brother, or a command from the Military Department?"

"Of course, it's the Military Department's arrangement. However, you failing to defeat the Revenge Shadow Rider is my personal viewpoint."

How could this be possible... Mirami was startled.

"Hehe, don't think too much about it. I think the gap between you and the Revenge Shadow Rider is not too large. With a year of time, you should be able to catch up. Your potential is far greater than that of the Revenge Shadow Rider."

Shaking her head, Mirami hung up on the Heavenly Communication indifferently.

Actually, there were two reasons for her forfeit. In the eyes of Hell's Gate, this battle was meaningless. Losing to a 12-star general is one thing, but losing to the Revenge Shadow Rider was different, it simply wasn't worth it. Although Mirami had a chance of winning, she may encounter some unexpected mishap and expose her true power. It was better to strategically retreat and yield this battle to the Federal Government. After all, this was a local enlistment battle initiated by the Federal Government. It somewhat counted as a favor to the Federal Government. Of course, there was a second motive.

As soon as news of the impending battle with the Shadow Rider broke, another major surprise followed. After Dilia, Mirami also decided to forfeit her match. With the rhythm of forfeiting before the battle even begins, not only were the players unable to comprehend this move, but countless netizens of Hell's Gate also began to question, and even oppose this decision. Why not fight? Were they afraid of the Shadow Rider? Or was there some unspeakable secret? To them, this is more than just one battle victory being given up, they were losing the very spirit of Hell's Gate.

Although Mirami forfeited her match, not long after, Hell's Gate released an even more explosive news: Vladimir's challenge. As we all know, Vladimir is considered one of the four Heavenly Kings of Hell's Gate, existing at the threshold of wearing the white cloak. He was in a completely different league compared to Red Cloaks.

In all honesty, after watching Andre's match with the Revenge Shadow Rider, everyone had more or less figured out the balance of power. Ordinary folks may not be aware of Andre, and only a few of the younger generation recognize him. That battle with the Shadow Rider was lukewarm, with no visible thrilling moments. But this veteran Red Cloak was not unfamiliar to the major forces.

Given Andre's power had peaked at the Red Cloak level, his development space was limited. However, against a 12-star general, Andre had a rather high chance of winning. For this reason, Hell's Gate concluded that Mirami also might not be a match for the Shadow Rider, and this match could potentially cause irrevocable psychological damage, like in Jiu Ling's case, severely hindering her growth over time.

That's why, not long after Dilia's forfeit, Mirami from Hell's Gate also announced her decision to forfeit. All eyes are now on the challenge to be issued to the Revenge Shadow Rider instead of battles between red and white cloaks.

This challenge seemed somewhat foul play. After all, Vladimir was a celebrity driver, superior to the 12-star generals. Isn't him challenging the Revenge Shadow Rider a bit over the top? But of course, this was Vladimir's personal stance and did not represent the official position.

That being said, everyone knew this was the government's intention, but it was covered up under the guise of individual decisions. What to do? Would the Revenge Shadow Rider accept this challenge? Unaware of this news, the Revenge Shadow Rider would certainly accept the challenge once he knew about it.

Frankly, a collision between star generals should not involve a celebrity driver. Hell's Gate found a lofty excuse to shield its dignity.

The Federal Government responded to these shenanigans by declaring that Grand is willing to participate in the fight on behalf of the Revenge Shadow Rider. This challenge quickly escalated to a new level of intensity. Grand's words immediately silenced Hell's Gate.

Truthfully, the attitude of Hell's Gate isn't hard to understand. However, the Revenge Shadow Rider belonged to the Federation. Having already defeated Lily in the first battle, the Federation couldn't possibly sit idly by and do nothing.

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