Raymond, drenched in sweat, was struggling to find an opening. Despite blade following blade all targeting vital areas, he was simply not making any headway. Indeed, it didn't matter if it had been Raymond or the most powerful Revenge Shadow Rider on earth, without any force behind the Flame Dual Slash, the attacks would have remained ineffective.

In fact, it was not that Raymond could not strike Reiko, he could still manage to touch her with his lighter attacks. However, these presented no lethal threat. When he went in for the heavy strikes, he was either evaded or blocked completely. As time passed, the increasing disparity in their physical exertion exhausted Raymond. When that became too much, it would be the perfect time for Reiko to counterattack.

Reiko received his attacks with relative ease. As a female pilot, her coordination and agility tended to surpass those of men at her skill level. This distinct advantage played a significant role in this battle.

Meanwhile, the mood in the Zana's stands was rapidly cooling. The officers and soldiers had given up hope for Raymond. Even the normally confident General Hagrid had left the spectator area.

"Humph, so much for the legendary 12-star general. I bet he can hang on for only 5 more minutes."

"I'd wager he only lasts 3 more minutes, no longer."

Hearing the constant chatter around him, Feng Yi shook his head. In this battle, there were still two points of victory for Raymond, both of which required excavation. Firstly, breaking through under desperate circumstances. People often find growth in desperation. Such potential exists for 12-star generals and it is not common.

The second point of victory was harsh: Raymond must cease exhausting his energy and wait for Reiko to make her move. Although it might seem unsightly to fight like this in front of his allies, it was his only path to victory.

At this point, the long-battled Raymond was starting to show signs of fatigue. His pride not allowing him any respite, he was compelled to fight till the end. Within his Mecha's cockpit, Raymond was panting heavily, veins bulging with exertion.

Damn it! He was Raymond, of the same league as Sky Shadow Jiu Ling, and yet he was being beaten by Reiko, who ranked far below him. This was unacceptable.

He had lost his usual coolness and forgotten the arrogance worthy of a 12-star general. Enraged, the Wanderer was like an angry dragon, rushing into an explosive assault once again. Unknowingly, Raymond's physique started showing undetectable changes.

It was a terrifying aura born from emotions reaching their breaking point!

"Roar...."

With a wild roar, the Wanderer shot out, and Raymond didn't even notice that his hand control speed had spiked momentarily to a terrifying 781 Carl.

Reiko was slightly startled and quickly raised her blade to block.

Clang…

Sparks flew as the titanium alloy clashed. Reiko was forced to step back several times before she gathered herself, only to realize that the Wanderer was moving swiftly towards her again in a sweeping attack. This time, the Earth Mecha was outright thrown back by the relentless assault from the Wanderer.

By now, Raymond's burst control speed had increased to 810 Carl.

Reiko was shocked. What was happening to him? She didn't have time to ponder the matter, for the Wanderer's third strike was already close at hand. Boom! Her attempt to block failed, and the Earth's titanium alloy blade, along with the mecha itself was sent flying by Raymond's blow, and the two mechas collided heavily.

However, the impact from the collision abruptly halted Raymond's assault.

The Earth was thrown towards the edge of the audience stands. The cockpit shook violently from the impact, pushing Reiko against the control panel.

The audience was left in a state of shock… They didn't understand what just happened. All they knew was that Raymond seemed to have concealed a trump card or induced a physical anomaly.

Feng Yi shook his head. This fight was pretty much over for Raymond. He was not even aware that he had induced some physical transmutation under specific conditions.

Unfortunately, the final collision between the Wanderer and the Earth Mecha terminated his chance of claiming this victory. In other words, Raymond should have been paying attention to the potential power unleashed during his heated condition, guiding it rather than letting it dissipate. Raymond was a real man who pushed himself into desperation, but now it's over...

The Earth Mecha, appearing rather wretched, managed to get up and looked upon its motionless opponent, the Wanderer...

What's going on? Reiko wondered. Was he trying to bait her? If he could perform the same attack as before, there would be no point in her continuing the fight.

She waited for nearly a minute with no response from the opponent. Soon, the audience, with the assistance of the staff, found out that Raymond had fainted due to severe exhaustion. It could also possibly be due to the impact of the last hit. However, the organizer, Rekart, claimed that there was no problem with the contestant's health, adding that Raymond's condition was only due to excessive fatigue, and he could recover soon.

This news indeed relieved the audience. Even though Raymond lost the battle, it was still a mystery because Raymond seemed to have gained an overwhelming advantage at the end.

The Silver Alliance, after about 10 minutes of analysis, gave a possible explanation for Raymond's state. They suggested a few possible causes. Firstly, it could be that an adrenaline surge caused by his emotions led to a short-lived boost in his abilities. Secondly, a sudden genetic mutation could have occurred, but this would also be short-lived. The third possibility was that he had reached a new power level, but did not have sufficient energy and strength to sustain the battle. Lastly, with the lowest probability, Raymond might have entered the rumored Legendary Realm.

As for the detailed explanation of the Legendary Realm, the Silver Alliance didn't need to say much. Still, that did not mean that the coalition soldiers who received this news weren't intrigued by it. For a time, discussions about the Legendary Realm quietly resonated throughout the stadium.

The information available online about this topic was vague. Essentially, anyone has the potential to reach this realm, but the probability is extremely low. This realm is not about attaining a certain level of power, rather it's an additional effect of a particular state, similar to transformation.

However, this transformation is not a literal one. For a fighter, it's a surge in power. But there are very few who have attained this realm, hence the ancient records barely mention it.

This news was undoubtedly great for the Zana Republic, even though they were unfamiliar with the concept of the Legendary Realm. Nonetheless, Raymond was worth cultivating and received more attention from the powers that be. Unlike Reiko who was considered mediocre even though she wasn't and being a 12-star general, but not everyone is created equal.

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