"You should know my purpose all too well, give me an accurate timeline."
Instead of responding directly to Sky Shadow, Feng Yi said, "I'll be waiting for you at Star Wars if you can make it."
"Why Star Wars?"
"Isn't that what you want? To then defeat me?"
Sky Shadow clenched his fist, then relaxed it, clenched it again, then loosened it again. After the third time, he coldly snorted, turned around and left...
One has to admit, this Revenge Shadow Rider is more detestable than anyone else most of the time. While he does indeed want to defeat Feng Yi, he doesn't want to reveal his real power. No doubt, engaging Revenge Shadow Rider in Star Wars would reveal his real power. This is just one issue; secondly, a battle with the Revenge Shadow Rider signifies that he must defeat one opponent after another through a process of elimination.
It can be said that when Sky Shadow chose Feng Yi, Feng Yi decided to test himself in this manner. That infuriating guy!
Returning to his room, he throws off his clothes without a second thought and rushes to the gravity facility. He must gradually adapt to 1g gravity, not force a breakthrough while under regular gravity.
This fight is different from any other, and Sky Shadow knows his chances aren't high. So far, he only has about a 40% surety of winning, and that's counting studying Revenge Shadow Rider's data and considering his usual strategies.
But in this world, if there was really a tactic that could bring down Revenge Shadow Rider, it would've been thought of long ago. The chances of being the first one to think of it are slim to none. There are plenty of heated discussions on forums regarding Revenge Shadow Rider, some even reaching a professional level. The people on these topics may not be military strategiests, but the insight they have into the smaller details can't be ignored. However, these types of posts are few and far between. Only about 2 to 3 out of 100 are worthwhile while the rest lack substance. Any experienced user could identify the worthier posts at a glance.
He will only extract and utilize the essence of these posts in a way that suits him best, innovating as he goes.
Despite this, a dilemma presents itself: the opponents he will face before his challenge against Revenge Shadow Rider...
As is well-known, the world of Galactic Warfare has various levels of player tiers. There're average players, veterans, elites, and professionals who are considered 'gods' online, followed by Red Cloaks.
When facing these players, novices are dismissible as are the veterans. Sky Shadow does not see this group as a threat. Elites are mostly standout individuals from the average, with a few who have reached this stage due to superior mecha models. Unfortunately, those who rely on their equipment have no future to speak of. Even if they fight tooth and nail, at best they will only reach the level of an advanced pilot.
Professionals come next, who are bona fide contenders to become 'gods'. It's not at all rare for a Red Cloak to emerge amongst hundreds of professionals. Of course, Sky Shadow doesn't consider these so-called professionals as threats.
Afterwards come the 'gods'. There's a considerable mixture of skill levels within this tier, from average players all the way up to Red Robe Level pilots. In recent decades with the rise of mecha games, many companies and financial groups have rooted themselves here, and club-level competitions are quite common. Even a newbie riding a fantastical mecha model, if lucky enough to face non-threatening opponents, can also reach this tier.
Above average players you have veterans, and above veterans you have elites. However, true Red Robe Level elites are already lurking within the tier of the 'gods'. These elites mostly got bored and stopped competing.
Moving up a tier from here, you reach the true Red Robe Level circle. The people within this circle are few and far between. It's worth noting that what Sky Shadow needs to guard against are individuals who seem ordinary but can easily tip the scales unexpectedly.
Very few people reach this level. Whenever there's a competition between Red Robe Level elites, the audience often numbers in the tens of thousands at the very least, and at most, can reach multiple millions. Depending on individual popularity, win rate, and target audience, it can even go higher. Especially those with a perfect win records, they are worth paying attention to; they might likely be dummy accounts of certain forces.
However, for Sky Shadow who's currently at 12 stars, this tier isn't a major concern either. Just relatively worthy of note. But what does concern him is the trap Feng Yi has set for him. In other words, Feng Yi will be waiting on the Galactic Warfare Network on behalf of Revenge Shadow Rider for challengers to appear. Not solely for him, probably for other professionals as well, such as Sword Dragon, someone who has lost to Revenge Shadow Rider, or perhaps Vladimir.
In such a situation, both might challenge Revenge Shadow Rider. Therefore, chances are that he might cross paths with them. To be honest, Sky Shadow doesn't consider Vladimir to be very powerful; if he is, he's overrated. But it's different with Soaring Sword Dragon, he doesn't know what the outcome would be if they clashed.
And when it comes to real combat, there is indeed a major difference from online combat. Perhaps this is an opportunity for a breakthrough. If chances are he might face these presences, and he doesn't have absolute certainty of winning, the best option undoubtedly is to win by any means necessary. After all, increasing one's combat power is a method chosen out of desperation by the foolish. Sky Shadow has numerous opportunities.
Two hours later, stepping out of the gravity facility, he gives a rare order to his housekeeper to keep track of the recent trends in Galactic Warfare, especially Revenge Shadow Rider, and to pay close attention to powerful equipment within Galactic Warfare, regardless of the cost. In Sky Shadow's eyes, money holds no real meaning.
It's a pity Feng Yi only agreed to his request but didn't give a specific timeline. Given that kid's character, whether it's a day or a year, he won't forget about it. But on the flip side, it is indeed hard to predict the exact time.
Of course, Feng Yi within the Blaze Legion's Fleet couldn't direct all his attention to Galactic Warfare. After all, Galactic Warfare is merely one of the ways he's using to increase his strength. In his present state, he isn't longing for power as ardently, or rather, his negative emotions have completely overshadowed this drive.
Upon receiving a message from the recent FCA alliance council, Feng Yi's heart is unavoidably moved. However, this is to be expected. With the incident involving the Electromagnetic Whip, the relationship between the Empire and Alliance has quickly deteriorated, setting the war back essentially to square one within just a few short weeks due to continuous disagreements.
Whether it's the FCA or the opposing forces, all have chosen to fight independently. The opposition is in turmoil because of the Electromagnetic Whip, and the Federation is divided because of Hell's Gate. Of course, nominally, the Zana Republic still has the closest relationship with the Federation, but the strategy of maintaining distance with allies and attacking foes nearby is not suitable for modern strategic thinking. Instead, an overly distant relationship can greatly limit an alliance's strategic intentions.
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