But why hadn't she just taken out a light screen phone or something to record all of this? Just as he pondered this, a scream of extreme misery suddenly pierced through the starship's head cabin—another one had gone mad...

Actually, Feng Yi wasn't overly concerned about the fact that he was still alive; after all, the Normandy fleet had clashed with the empire to such an extent that he was bound to show up sooner or later. What worried him were the old ghosts at the Federal Military Department, because even though they could silence the Icebird fleet, they couldn't shut up those politicians.

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In the Icebird sector, the Icebird fleet received repeated warnings from the Federation yet ignored them. Now, they had been officially regarded as a blacklisted rebel force by the Atlan Federation. The Federation's hatred for the renegade Icebird fleet could be said to be infinitely stronger than that for their enemies—a potential scandal of epic proportions.

After all, the Icebird fleet had been founded by Feng Yi himself, and what kind of person was Feng Yi? A public idol often featured in military columns, a national hero considered a national treasure by the high command, his popularity rivaled only by that of the Revenge Shadow Rider.

Indeed, without experiencing war, one could never understand the lofty status heroes held in people's hearts. Walking through the streets and alleys, citizens could feel invigorated by just one glance from Feng Yi, and one astonishing gaze could make them feel their lives were worthwhile. In this era that vigorously promoted universal conscription, the status of celebrities was inconsequential; it was this unprecedented adoration for him that allowed Feng Yi to be mentioned in the same breath as the Revenge Shadow Rider.

He was already the idol in the hearts of countless young people; the dream partner of many a girl; the ultimate goal pursued by men; treasured by the Atlan Federation like a national treasure.

Such a heroic fleet had gone beyond being simply a military unit in the hearts of the Federation's citizens. They had captured Alpha in a matter of days during an airborne landing and recaptured Mardis in the northern campaign. The global influence, status, and political significance of the Icebird fleet had long transcended its mere existence.

Despite the fleet consisting of fewer than 100,000 troops, as long as they carried that number, people's beliefs would not collapse. But with Feng Yi's disappearance, everything had changed. The betrayal of this unit not only destroyed the Federation and Feng Yi, but it also shattered the people's nostalgia and their last connection to Feng Yi.

Now, even Sky Shadow sneered coldly. He had thought that John would be someone extraordinary; after all, those recognized by Feng Yi couldn't just be mediocre. But it seemed Feng Yi had misjudged. To protect his status, John had made the most erroneous and foolish choice—put simply, by following orders, John would have preserved his current status, but with the rebellion, the Federation couldn't fight this battle of public opinion. Therefore, no matter the cost, the Federation would surely hunt down John to give the world, Feng Yi, themselves, and the people an explanation.

As opponents and enemies, the renegade Icebird fleet would instead become a valuable card for Saudi—a weapon, so to speak, that could be discarded at any time.

Clearly premeditated, the rebellion operation dubbed 'Icebird Hijacking' led to a fruitless chase by the Federation after a day of blocking and pursuit. Since Icebird star merely bordered frontier space and the Icebird fleet had planned their escape route well in advance, flying from Icebird to the Zana border, from the Zana Republic directly into other forces' territory, resulting in the pursuing troops falling into a passive state multiple times; not only did they have to apply for chase permissions to cross borders, but they also had to calculate the Icebird fleet's escape route post-jump meticulously.

This incident quickly caused a huge uproar both at home and abroad...

Aside from the military sectors of various countries, the Icebird fleet wasn't so widely known, but the infamous Revenge Shadow Rider was no stranger to the world.

As for Feng Yi being the Revenge Shadow Rider, some had indeed investigated and found ample evidence, but that evidence wasn't conclusive. Initially, the world considered it misinformation, but as Feng Yi disappeared and the Revenge Shadow Rider vanished simultaneously, it became something that could not be ignored.

People often reminisce about someone only after they have left. During public interviews, some top mech pilots expressed regret that they never had the chance to face the Revenge Shadow Rider in combat, indicating that Revenge Shadow Rider was indeed a special existence.

Now, in streets and alleys of countries worldwide, the hot topic is the Burning Legion. Regardless of friend or foe, discussing the Revenge Shadow Rider has always been a public affair. And when linked to the Burning Legion, it turns into a new point of focus.

Regarding this topic, there are essentially two camps in the world: those who are skeptical and those who are convinced. Additionally, some sanctimonious pontificators expressed hope that people would stop pouring salt on the wound, saying it's unkind to discuss this topic whether the person is dead or alive. Still, they conceded that discussing the direction of the war was acceptable. But as they went on and on, they inevitably brought the conversation back to the Revenge Shadow Rider.

It must be said that as one of the twelve Star Commanders, Princess Dilia harbored some regrets about not getting to know Feng Yi better. Hadn't they once had a fleeting encounter? However, she hadn't considered Feng Yi in the context of the Revenge Shadow Rider and merely saw him as a somewhat clever and handsome guy, right? With a little intelligence, a bit of strength, and some leadership skills, such a person climbing up the ranks wasn't too difficult.

But as the war intensified, she gradually realized that Feng Yi wasn't so simple and was not the puppet hero people talked about. Judging by his outstanding accomplishments, whether on the battlefield or infiltrating enemy lines, he was extraordinary. Ultimately, Feng Yi even consolidated the remnants of Mardis's forces to form his own troops and continuously captured planets.

Based on various pieces of information, although it was impossible to be one hundred percent certain, it could almost be roughly inferred that Feng Yi was likely the Revenge Shadow Rider.

Alas, who would have thought that such a talented and strategic person would... would meet his end alongside Kexiao.

It must be said that both Feng Yi and Kexiao were unsurpassable figures of their time. It was because of Kexiao that Feng Yi could conquer Mardis, and it was because of Feng Yi that Kexiao ultimately yielded Mardis. Compared to them, Amelia, hailed as the Federation's darling of the heavens, failed to shine as brightly.

Even as the leading Star Commander, Sky Shadow Jiu Ling Raymond didn't manage to stand out in an era that should have belonged to them. Were these people weak? "Heroes arise in our time," as the saying goes, only because their rivals were too dazzling, their light was utterly overshadowed.

Indeed, keeping a low profile was also where Dilia's wisdom lay. She knew that as one of the twelve Star Commanders, she wouldn't bring much to this era and understood that the lukewarm Bermuda battle did not imply Amelia's inadequacy. Instead, compared to the two aforementioned individuals, the limelight that should have been hers was largely stolen away.

Unfortunately, with the simultaneous deaths of Feng Yi and Kexiao, in a sense, it rather benefitted Emily. Because there was no adversary to counter them, the Bermuda battle oddly went smoothly for Amelia.

Dilia had conducted a detailed analysis of the battle deployment and discovered that there were no flaws in the tactical arrangements of the commanding general Saudi. His defeat was entirely due to being outmatched by the opponent. In other words, another person might not necessarily perform better. Though Saudi's losses were minimal, only tens of thousands of soldiers, the blow to morale was fatally devastating.

The Normandy fleet approached the binary system one day later.

The Normandy fleet headed straight for the V583 asteroid belt on the second day, and at the same time, received orders from the Military Department to block the escape route of the Burning Legion to Saudi at any cost...

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