"H-he conceded? Red Dragon actually conceded!"
"My god, seriously? It wasn't even a legendary Mecha... yet it actually wore Red Dragon down until he lost..."
"..."
The pirates in the stands erupted into an uproar.
"Who says you need a legendary Mecha to be a legendary powerhouse? That settles it. From now on, the Ghost Captain is my idol!"
"I never thought a non-legendary Mecha could actually make the top three. Just who is this Ghost Captain?"
"I don't know who he is, but any faction capable of building a Mecha that powerful definitely isn't small! I have a feeling the Shattered Star Region is about to see some major changes..."
Outside the lounge, the repercussions of that battle had only just begun to spread, while inside...
"So... who's next?" Nie Yun looked at Shadow and Messiah, putting on an eager, combative expression.
Meanwhile, Red Dragon, who had just lost, looked ready to enjoy the show, without a trace of dejection over his defeat.
Losing to Nie Yun was certainly frustrating, but a bet was a bet. He had been outclassed and had nothing to complain about. The important thing was... he wouldn't be the only one eating humble pie.
"Hehe! You thrashed No. 2. I don't even have a legendary Mecha, so I'll spare myself the humiliation." Messiah spread her hands and simply gave up without any fuss.
"Hey, hey! What do you mean, thrashed? It was a narrow defeat! A narrow defeat, understand?" Red Dragon immediately protested beside her.
Messiah ignored him entirely and turned to Shadow with a smile. "Shadow, what about you? Want to give it a try? Win, and you'll gain one hell of a commander."
Shadow glanced at Nie Yun, but finally shook his head. "Even Red Dragon lost. I'm not No. 1,