Although 130,000,000 kilometers seems unattainably distant, in fact, it doesn't even equal one astronomical unit. The imperial soldiers at the edge of the Stone Sea clearly had no chance to escape. Of course, with the speed of their escort ships, they might have been able to get away, but the utilitarian shuttles were definitely unable to leave.

The Saudi military, however, didn't panic at all. When the Flame Corps fleet appeared instantaneously, they instead felt a surge of anger. How dare these ragtag space pirates approach the Saudi border? It's like they're being fed by the Empire but loathe their own lives. Who gave them the courage to appear in front of military shuttles? Could it be that Leung Ching-Yu again?

A group of irate hotheads didn't bother to discuss and immediately charged towards the Flame Corps' shuttles. These simple-minded fellows assumed that the few pirate vessels were merely setting up camp in the asteroid belt with no idea that they were dealing with a devious legion. Once they set an ambush, they were as immobile as a rock. They wouldn't budge for minutes or hours, let alone days. Back on Colonial Planet 103, Feng Yi remained motionless for days in order to ambush his prey and fill his belly. It was in these sit-outs that he mastered the art of playing dead. It was understandable if others couldn't outwait Feng Yi.

So, the imperial escort ships blundered towards the enemy, just like dumplings being dropped into a pot. And guess what everyone saw? Dozens, even hundreds of warships were lying in ambush. Thanks to the Flame Corps fleet's cloaking technology, which was not inferior to Saudi's military tech, they were difficult to spot hidden among the asteroid belt—an advantage the space pirates didn't possess.

And so, the situation evolved into what it was now. You approach with such zest, but as you draw close, you suddenly realize the ship's forward cannons are aimed at you, as are the hundreds of dark gun barrels targeting you.

"Lieutenant Colonel, it doesn't look like they're just space pirates. What should we do next?"

"Given the current situation, it seems we're done for," the middle-aged military officer, addressed as the Lieutenant Colonel, said wryly, propping his chin and speaking with a calm voice.

There's no point in fighting. Anyone with a brain would know it's better to confess and seek mercy. You can imagine what would happen if you opened fire—you'd be obliterated instantly by the enemy. Of course, you might be able to strike first, but in that split second, your attack would be blocked by their Light Shields. Meanwhile, hundreds of their cannons would strike back at you, and your Light Shields wouldn't be able to withstand so much at once.

After all, this transport force, comprised of 20 escort ships, only had enough firepower to fend off herbivores. Against carnivores, it was more important to save their own lives. In the end, the Flame Corps managed to capture the imperial transport force without firing a single shot or cannon.

The shuttle was loaded with a wide variety of goods. It took about a hundred soldiers a whole day to roughly categorize the inventory. The shuttle was filled with the most frozen videos, cigarettes, fine wines, military apparel, supplies, and many common daily necessities, as well as firearms and ammunition. Of course, there were also many oddities, including items that were not suitable for children or the elderly.

These supplies were far more abundant than what the Flame Corps had in reserve. At most, the Flame Corps had fewer than 100,000 troops, but the contents of this colossal transport shuttle could supply hundreds of thousands of people for some time.

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The Federal Capital Planet was also taking the Western Front seriously. Saudi clearly didn't care about a dual-star system but was more focused on the larger, main battlefield. Now, with intense fighting on the main battlefield, new soldiers were being sent to the front lines every day. Saudi did not know about the hijacking of their supplies, and it would likely cause an uproar if they found out.

Of course, Federal television and radio broadcasted frontline reports daily, with the media occasionally presenting some entertainment programs. But capturing real battlefield footage is vital because this era never lacks heroes. Where there are federal heroes, there are heroic press corps. Many news segments feature reporters who risked their lives to infiltrate the tumultuous battle zones.

As for the gaming industry, the Federation still dominates with Galactic Warfare as the leading company, while the business blooms with variety, and Francis stakes his claim within it.

People are still immersed in the aftermath of Revenge Shadow Rider's last battle, which was simply too cool, even civilian mecha experts were shot down by Revenge Shadow Rider.

If you are a mecha enthusiast who also enjoys reading, you would find that many of the movements performed by Revenge Shadow Rider have been compiled into some of the Federation's mecha instructional books; of course, the techniques deemed non-classified are those that most people can perform, while the movements that even trainers can't imitate are missed only by those who truly love them.

To be frank, some mecha instructors are just at an advanced pilot level, a big step below Red Cloak, and lacking practical combat experience; they can only provide basic theoretical explanations and tutoring to students. However, when it comes to information about Revenge Shadow Rider, everyone never tires of hearing about it. Therefore, instructors can usually demonstrate the basic movements of Revenge Shadow Rider convincingly, but as to how much substance is in those movements, who cares that much? Looking cool is what matters.

The Federal Government is now intentionally incorporating some combat skills of Revenge Shadow Rider into the official training material, partly because of the influence of Revenge Shadow Rider, and partly because they don't consider him an outsider—he indeed has helped the Federation a lot in various matters. This move is considered to be in accordance with divine will and the people's wishes, and it's never too late to make adjustments if necessary.

That day, the authorities reached out to Galactic Warfare for collaboration a second time. Since some basic maneuvers performed by Revenge Shadow Rider were recorded by the system, implicating the confidentiality protocols of Star Wars, the authorities had no choice but to cooperate with Galactic Warfare.

Hans agreed without hesitation. Regarding any issues related to Revenge Shadow Rider, he wouldn't refuse any support as long as there was no deception involved. With complete transparency, some of Revenge Shadow Rider's maneuvers, such as Flame Dual Slash and many other compound inputs, couldn't be recorded well by the system.

Thus, an unadvertised military experimental instructional book incorporating the essence of Revenge Shadow Rider's maneuvers silently came into existence and met with the public. There was no promotion or advertising, but in fact, anything related to Revenge Shadow Rider didn't need it.

As soon as this textbook was released, it immediately sparked a buying frenzy across the Federation. Whether you liked it or not, you could consider this first edition book a highly commemorative purchase. The value it contained was more than just nostalgia, but also an unbeatable legend, and you could acquire this treasure of a manual for less than 70 dollars.

For those who love mechas, life, military weapons, and romance, it was undoubtedly a festival, a shopping spree of immense satisfaction. The day the book was released, to be exact, in less than two hours, it had already been swept off the shelves by an enthusiastic crowd.

Do you want to learn the ultimate techniques of Revenge Shadow Rider; do you want to be invincible like him; do you want to become the second Revenge Shadow Rider? Come on, you don't need 998, not even 99.8, just 69.88 dollars, and you can take the instructional material home. Of course, these were the promotional slogans of various shops, but it turned out that advertising wasn't necessary at all—whether promoted or not, the books would sell out instantly.

Certainly, this instructional book could be seen as an act of good faith from the Federal Government. It starts with the basic movements, which are a bit more difficult than what is typically taught—actually, quite a lot more difficult.

For example, a simple standing pose that to the average person would just be a basic standing mecha maneuver is different in this book. It records the specific operational details when Revenge Shadow Rider stands, seemingly motionless, but the standing position is already canceled out, poised to move at any moment—plainly speaking, it's in a state ready to switch into any operation with complex compound input.

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