Hans maintained an appearance of calm that, upon a closer look, seemed genuinely convincing. Who would have thought it would lead to this kind of response? The slightly relaxed division of tasks didn't provide any psychological suggestion of safety. On the contrary, in a moment, the atmosphere hit rock bottom again. If the other party was the rumored Looters, then they were in big trouble. This trouble was significant no matter how you looked at it.

If you looked at the bigger picture, their lives might be at risk. On a smaller scale, it was possible that the assailants would just take their money and beat it. With a desire to find out what was going on, Hans in the jeep finally pressed the horn softly—so softly that you'd seldom find such a gentle side to Hans. The contrast between his bulky frame and that dust-soft touch was startling, as if a sage, riding the wind and escorting the moon, was about to ascend to the heavens...

In fact, everybody understood what Hans meant. He pressed the horn softly, fearing any disrespectful actions might provoke an excessive response from the others.

The world would be better with more understanding and tolerance, less hypocrisy and cunning—right? The others seemingly understood Hans' intentions, responding with a light bang as well, not loud or sharp. It was not like the deafening gunshots in movies. Two seconds later, an echo came from across the valley.

This... This damn sounds like a gunshot, and it's loaded! A shock ran through them all at once. It seemed they really were facing a major crisis in Mardis. For a moment, the live broadcast exploded. People couldn't believe it, and online viewers from beyond the domain were all simultaneously notifying local armed forces through Star Domain Broadcast...

Two minutes earlier, the military base of the Blazing Legion had received an SOS signal originating from afar, tens of kilometers away, located in the hilly area south of Death Desert, with the electronic map coordinates showing H2J7. From such a distance, even if the mecha warriors rushed over, it would take a while.

The Blazing Legion had been in Mardis for quite some time without receiving any such distress calls. The sudden event came as a surprise. However, John, who received this news, didn't pay it much mind. If it was an SOS, then it was time to rescue.

Meanwhile, Eggy also chimed in to alert Feng Yi that the signal was sent by Hans. Hence, the little dinosaur recounted how Hans came to Mardis and how he encountered the Looters, narrating the speculation in a this-and-that, that-and-this fashion.

After all, Hans ending up in this situation was partly due to the Revenge Shadow Rider factor. After all, the fat man with the big ears wasn't some star-chaser; he wouldn't travel this far just because of Athena. But upon receiving the challenge sent to Revenge Shadow Rider by Saudi the night before, he had boarded his private shuttle for the place overnight, bringing along two esports commentators. Rushed as the trip was, he hadn't considered much. Quite the irony, the first day he came, he didn't even see the next day's sun, encountering this situation the previous night.

Feng Yi, upon learning what happened, couldn't help but feel mixed emotions—ah! He wasn't unaware of Hans' personality. When Hans had not yet reached his current stature, it was also through online means that he had helped Hans. Hans had always wanted to repay him in his own way for this so-called Revenge Shadow Rider, but somehow it had evolved into the current situation.

Feng Yi sighed deeply. He was aware of what Hans had been up to. Regardless of whether it was for commercial reasons, he could see the sincerity of Hans' actions, and he felt somewhat touched. Had it been anyone else, whether out of principle or any other reason, Feng Yi would have sent some staff to investigate the incident location. After all, the world is too big, and there are too many people; he couldn't possibly take care of everything, right?

But Hans was different. Despite not having given any substantial help, his promotion had not been scant—always about positivity and loudly supporting him. In reality, Revenge Shadow Rider didn't need his publicity, yet Hans did it anyway, and every time after a battle, he would donate the unclaimed rewards in the name of Shadow Rider to charity. Even when hosting a Star Wars match, Hans would carefully filter the opponents himself. This showed how much Hans truly supported him. A person like that was not someone he could just ignore.

Moreover, riding with Hans were not only the cameraman but also Charlotte and Little Wu. Feng Yi had little to do with Little Wu besides joint commentary.

Charlotte was different, though. The clueless girl came from a poor family. While others made videos to promote their online shops, she did it purely for the love of mecha research. Initially, she also relied on video production for a living. It was rumoured her sibling at home wasn't a sister but a brother—in this age, a sister could just as well be a big, cute brother, who could tell?

It must be known that when others made videos, they would seek out popular hosts to follow the trend, but Charlotte was different. She had her unique style, focusing on individuals with special traits and taking the production process very seriously, never following trends. It was precisely for this reason that she finally found him. Although without authorization, the Galactic Warfare clause essentially allowed for exchange without any need for permissions. It wasn't the selfish era of the 23rd century and before; simply put, it was a platform for communication and competition.

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