Meanwhile, Reiko made her move. With her slender fingers, she made her mecha lightly leap 20 meters and the gap between them instantly widened. How should the Wanderer act now? If the opponent wastes their energy in vain, it would only be beneficial to herself.

However, the situation wasn't as simple as Reiko imagined. The speed of the Wanderer was indeed fast, almost uncontrollably so, but it was still within Raymond's control, never truly leaving the ground.

Now, Raymond expertly maneuvered his mecha to explosively leap off one foot. With a twist and boost from the propulsion system, the mecha zoomed to the side, seemingly ignoring inertia.

"He knows a thing or two," Feng Yi smiled slightly. Raymond appeared to be using a lot of energy, but in fact, he hadn't. He used his high-speed maneuvers to seek out weaknesses in his opponent. This level of battle intelligence was decent. If it were against him, there wouldn't be any need for this. The gap in strength would be immediately apparent upon contact. A large gap meant a defeat no matter how many weaknesses were found. And if he was stronger than the opponent, then their entire body would be a weakness already, so why seek them out?

To Feng Yi, at least, Reiko's positioning was not perfect. He wasn't sure what Raymond felt, but if Raymond couldn't find a weakness, it implied that Reiko was superior to him. She might be hiding something. Of course, there was another possibility: Reiko's personal defense was superior to Raymond's attack.

This situation was terrifying for the two warriors. In other words, that person could not break the opponent's defense no matter how they attacked. For instance, if one's attack power was 1000 and the opponent's defense was 1100, it was clear what the outcome would be. This analogy was the closest that Feng Yi could think of.

Raymond's ensuing attacks quickly fell short once more. This failure even stirred a sigh from the spectators...

Even Feng Yi noticed this situation. He'd never seen Reiko's moves before, and neither had he researched her online. However, judging from these two position shifts, a gasp of surprise slipped from Feng Yi's lips.

Her defensive ability, if his guess was correct, might be on par with his own. The presence of such a powerhouse in the 12 Star Generals, who always kept a low profile, implied just how understated this person was.

Luckily, Feng Yi could still spot weaknesses in Reiko's various shifts. This showed that her defense would be effectively useless when facing him. However, if the opponent were Sword Dragon, it had to be said that there were fewer weaknesses to exploit. He could create weaknesses, but finding ones based in positioning was difficult.

In a blink, Raymond had already initiated five consecutive charges. Yet Reiko was able to dodge them all. At first, Weibang hadn't expected Reiko to have such an upper hand against Raymond. But when the seventh charge came, people actually stood up! They were thinking something that they dared not voice out loud.

Could Reiko's strength have reached the Ace level, and not just the early stage? A fresh Ace who was charged by Raymond the way Reiko had been would surely be in a chaotic state. But Reiko's movements were rhythmic like a nimble swallow. Remember, her mecha was a standard model. She demonstrated such proficiency, probably even on par with Revenge Shadow Rider's 0001 model.

After all, Weibang was not Federation. Although both bore the name 'Bang,' the connotations of the two systems were drastically different. They weren't interested in the Revenge Shadow Rider, regarding its boastfulness. You can use model 0001 to traverse the Virtual Network, but Reiko can also sweep away the field with a conventional model. No one cared enough about the Phantom Knight 0001 model's specific performance to investigate.

At the tenth assault, the agitated Raymond finally halted his action. His tone revealed a hint of genuine anger: "Reiko, why aren't you attacking?"

"Burning energy is also a tactic," Reiko replied succinctly.

Hmm, exhaustion, indeed. The enemy saw through Feng Yi's aggressive tactics, choosing to wear him down instead. But if he doesn't attack, the aura emanating from Reiko will gradually pull him into her rhythm. So, he must attack. But once he does, he faces the terrifying prospect of rapid exhaustion. It seems like a vicious cycle.

Raymond habitually checked his gun, only to find he didn't have it. To lighten his weight, he discarded all his weapons. Now, he was up against an enemy he couldn't touch. Whenever he attacked, Reiko always managed to determine his location in advance and evade swiftly.

No! That's not it! Suddenly, Raymond realized that even if their enemy was a Soaring Sword Dragon or Blue Electric Rain, they couldn't easily dodge the all-out assault of a warrior. The enemy was an X Ability Wielder, had they awakened their power recently? If they had the Eagle Eye ability, they could instantly determine where he wanted to move, then make a correct judgment, preventing any close combat, regardless of the angle of his assault.

With this in mind, Raymond decided to test his theory. This time, he didn't initiate an attack but plowed directly forward, held at bay by an unseen magnetic field. Then, he swung his blade, intending to slice his opponent in two.

Simultaneously, Raymond was observing every move of Reiko, from her head to toe, from her arms to her weapons, and her Mecha's reaction.

Unfortunately, he was once again disappointed. Reiko managed to block his sweeping attack but only 0.2 seconds after it started. In other words, if she had the Eagle Eye X Ability, she would have reacted in a split second.

Of course, aside from Eagle Eye wielders, a top-level defense master like the Soaring Sword Dragon could also pull off maneuvers in less than 0.1 seconds. These defense masters are extremely rare. Perhaps even the Revenge Shadow Rider could not do it, but the Revenge Shadow Rider could compensate for deficiencies with their attack, while his own...

Raymond's heart lurched. Could it be that her defense capability was that high? He refused to believe it. He had never heard of Reiko's Mecha having such a high defensive coefficient. He decided to launch an aggressive attack. Raymond was determined, he roared, and then swung his blade relentlessly.

Clang after clang... Echoes of metal resonated throughout the field.

As a warrior, launching a frenzied attack is horrifying and consumes a considerable amount of energy. After deflecting numerous blows, even Reiko started to feel the increasing pressure. She made no hesitation and dodged again, increasing the distance between herself and Raymond's Wanderer.

But Raymond's attack did not end there. He quickly moved forward, launching a sudden thrust: "Take this piercing beam of light!"

Reiko sneered and dodged again. Only a fool would resist. Female pilots were already a bit weaker than males, and the attacker usually consumed three times more energy than the defender. As an elite, she understood the logic well and wasn't foolish enough to clash head-on.

Watching all this, Feng Yi shook his head. He realized that Raymond had already lost. Or rather, Raymond didn't lose to skills or strength, but to strategy. Reiko's strategy effectively countered Raymond's. Of course, luck played a part too. If only Raymond had brought a long-range weapon to the battle, he wouldn't have ended up in this state.

But all these things are relative, explosive power trumps defense, endurance prevails over explosions, strategic maneuvering defeats endurance, offensive strategies overcome maneuvering, and balance overcomes offense and defense. Nonetheless, these are also restrained by offense and defense. There are no absolutes.

The current scenario was a perfect example. Reiko had indeed restrained Raymond; it's undeniable that defense restrains offense. At the same time, offense also restrains defense. If Reiko's defense can't withstand Raymond's continuous fierce attack, then the situation today will be completely overturned. This battle is quite interesting.

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