In the mix of crisscrossing lights, two mechas raced side by side, crossing through the thorny shrubs of perennial wild grass. The open field and ravines burned in their tracks, clanging with the rumble of their weapons.

The duo, initially engaging in long-ranged combat, gradually moved into close-ranged warfare. Their high-speed movements synchronized, suddenly halted by a wide river in front.

Unsurprisingly for ace pilots, they paused momentarily. The blue lightning rain brewed in advance, acting even ahead of the Revenge Shadow Rider. With a swift turn, it swept with a sword, leaving a streak of light across the void where high-energy particles had been. It seemed intent on splitting Revenge Shadow Rider in half.

Luckily, the movements of the Revenge Shadow Rider were not less than its counterpart. It abruptly leaped off the ground, exclaiming as it moved. At the same time, the titanium alloy blade fell from above with the momentum of a galaxy, splitting the opponent in two. The ostentatious moves frightened the blue lightning rain, as these not-so-effective actions would only waste more energy. The data showed that the average gravity that the Revenge Shadow Rider bore at take off was up to thirteen-fold the normal value.

The spectators' eyes widened, finding it unbelievable what they were witnessing on the light screen. The Revenge Shadow Rider wouldn't necessarily use such moves without reason, their silence said it all...

Bang! The move missed, as the blue lightning rain narrowly evaded the attack, followed by a sweep in response.

With a clang, the Shadow Rider blocked the attack abruptly. Both were pushed back several steps by the force of the counter-attack. Seeing the blue lightning rain make another advance, the Revenge Shadow Rider stomped its foot onto the ground, causing a landslide.

Turns out, the striking slash of the Revenge Shadow Rider was a bluff, serving a different purpose. Its battlefield insight was terrifying. It managed to retain awareness of its surroundings even in combat, proving more effective than the blue lightning rain's pre-mature actions.

The blue lightning rain stumbled, knowing it would fall into the river without reacting. Its situation would instantly turn unfavorable, apart from dodging laser attacks, even avoiding the Gatling cannon would be difficult. He was not confident enough to leverage the equivalent armor property of the mecha to dodge manually.

Without hesitation, he ramped up the engine's thrust, the roar of the engine echoing as the Lightning shot off into a distance.

The Revenge Shadow Rider didn't pursue. It just watched the blue lightning rain retreat to the safe zone. To some extent, the Revenge Shadow Rider enjoyed the fight itself, rather than the outcome, the same as how one would appreciate the sceneries and emotions during a trip rather than caring about the destination.

"The warm-up fight is over. It's time to use your real strengths," the always silent Revenge Shadow Rider suddenly broke the silence.

The audience and the commentators gasped in surprise. How could such an intense battle be just a warm-up for the two? This was impossible! Charlotte looked on in disbelief, full of skepticism.

One of the commentators, Little Wu, questioned, "Mr. Sky Shadow, was the fight we just saw a mere warm-up for the contestants?"

"It's half and half. They both have shown their power but have also held back."

"But their speed has already reached 600. How could that be explained?"

Sky Shadow was reluctant to respond to Little Wu's naïve questions – the knowledgeable would understand, while the ignorant wouldn't regardless of the explanation. But he couldn't ignore the question due to the presence of the media. "The speed does not define a person; effective operations are crucial. They both demonstrated that. However, I believe that blue lightning rain will perform even better with its abilities."

Sky Shadow's comment was flattering to the blue lightning rain.

"How would you judge the Revenge Shadow Rider?"

"Ah, well, the Revenge Shadow Rider fights boldly and decisively, with a whimsical mind. Most terrifyingly, it has unlimited counters. What else can I say about the Revenge Shadow Rider except that it's amazing? Two words, it's impressive."

Being a man who could say different things to people with different views, Sky Shadow's modesty won him numerous supporters. The response on the public channel was very positive. The thoughtless revellers in the Federation just pompously favoured the Revenge Shadow Rider. Obviously, given the circumstances, he wouldn't say otherwise.

"It's unexpected that Mr. Sky Shadow holds Revenge Shadow Rider in such high regard. How confident are you if you had to confront him?"

"It's hard to say without exchanging blows. However, I believe it will be a tough battle. If an opportunity arises, I look forward to meeting him for a match."

"Thank you, Mr. Sky Shadow..." After that, Little Wu started advertising again.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield, the blue lightning rain did not continue attacking the Revenge Shadow Rider. He calmly stated, "Impressive. You are truly formidable to be able to fight me to this point."

He was laughing! But the number of people praised by the blue lightning rain could be counted on fingers. Apparently, the Revenge Shadow Rider was truly strong.

Inside the cockpit, the blue lightning rain became extraordinarily excited. His voice sounded calm, but the expression on his face was far from calm. In contrast, the thrill caused his body to quiver with anticipation...

"This time, I'll use all my strength, Revenge Shadow Rider."

"Bring it on."

The blue lightning rain slowly raised his particle light sword, gesturing to the Revenge Shadow Rider as he prepared himself for the attack, his strength accumulating. He mobilized the mecha, which bolted off with the speed of lightning. The hand-speed meter indicated only 200, but the efficiency seemed impossible even at 400.

Feng Yi's pupils dilated; the blue lightning rain was ready to employ his famous move, the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Sword, which split everything in its path. The audience in Diya's area went wild, having not expected to witness the legendary Rainstorm Pear Blossom Sword, that was only mentioned in theory books, in action today. The sword was aimed straight at the chest of Revenge Shadow Rider.

Clang...

Blocked! The Revenge Shadow Rider responded as the blue lightning rain released the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Sword. The fierce Phantom Knight 0001, despite its heavy stature, was forced to take several steps back under the impact of the attack, with the Shadow Rider's body slightly tilting backward.

However, the attack of the blue lightning rain was not over. The second strike came, this time more intense, faster, and accurate. Even the spectators could feel the power resonating from the blue lightning rain, akin to a strong gust.

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