People often say, "Be a little more calculated, a little less sincere—those who play their cards well tend to have better luck."

Feng Yi and Elvis believed they had already held back, played it clever enough, because only by doing so would the higher-ups start paying attention to the situation in Normandy and allocate Red Cloak slots. This was the minimum requirement.

Who could have expected an even greater play was at hand? After the previous battle, the upper echelon clearly understood the strength of the two.

A month later, they encountered enemy super-soldier Xia Mu again in the Bermuda Star system. This time, the higher-ups didn't even send any backup, issuing instead just a direct order for Feng Yi and Elvis to handle it—and even granted Normandy a special Red Cloak designation.

What the...? Who the hell would want to do that?! @#%%...

However, the Military Department had made up its mind. Those old bastards evidently had already gleaned the true combat capabilities of the two from various sources.

In the end, even veteran White Cloak Xia Mu was repelled.

But this time, neither of them held back in the slightest. They understood perfectly what kind of terrifying enemy they were facing: one designated as Special Red Cloak versus the genuine designation of White Cloak.

It should be noted that Special Red Cloak carries a certain implication—it means they haven't truly reached the Red Cloak tier yet. Though just a step away, there are still many flaws when it comes to handling details.

Their ability to repel Xia Mu wasn't simply due to teamwork. They relied on Feng Yi's ultimate combat techniques, such as the Cloud Drilling Spear and Wind Assault Thrust—formidable skills so terrifying that even Mirami would fall prey to them. Even Xia Mu would likely struggle against those techniques, let alone facing the two together.

As for Feng Yi's arsenal, his special techniques included Ground Split Slash and Explosive Assault. With the two's alternating suppression, Xia Mu had no choice but to flee in disgrace.

Next came the Bermuda Star system campaign. Amid countless duels between super-soldiers, the higher-ups became increasingly unreasonable. Even when missions involved super-soldiers clashing with enemy super-soldiers, they routinely called upon Feng Yi and Elvis for assistance.

They fought against the Soaring Sword Dragon, against Kexiao, nearly dying several times but always managing to scrape through and survive. As they repeatedly eliminated enemy forces or came close to defeat themselves, they gradually stepped into the real Red Cloak threshold.

Yet this threshold differed from ordinary Red Cloaks. They possessed fundamental combat skills gained through dire real-world experience, fighting against opponents far superior to themselves. When facing ordinary Red Cloaks, they would instead find it relatively easy. Combined with their mastery of special techniques, their reputation grew ever larger in subsequent campaigns, where their victories seemed almost inevitable. Over time, the title of Red Cloak became something they accepted as commonplace.

Before they knew it, Zhang Xiaobo and Elvis began thinking, "So this so-called Red Cloak thing—maybe it's not all that. Screw the dream, screw Red Cloaks. We just want to go home and farm the land."

But that was impossible. Not only that, they were about to face their most severe challenge yet—the upcoming Bermuda Star system battle.

In this epic campaign that would decide the course of human history, six major forces from the FCA alliance converged upon Bermuda, bringing tens of super fleets and over ten million soldiers.

The trouble was, during the FCA contest, they had another unpleasant encounter with the Hell's Gate alliance. Elvis ended up facing off against Mirami, one of Hell's Gate's 12 Star Generals.

As elite Red Cloak soldiers—Normandy's Special Red Cloak designation—Elvis himself should have been at a disadvantage in terms of both strength and capability. After all, Mirami was a 12-Star General, equivalent to the likes of Sky Shadow and the others, even though there are notable differences among the 12 Stars.

For instance, Sky Shadow ranks among the top three, as does Jiu Ling. Each excels in different areas—Reiko specializes in defense, while Raymond excels in offense—but the gap among the 12 Stars isn't particularly vast.

Otherwise, Reiko wouldn't be able to eliminate Raymond purely through defense. You must understand, Raymond is one of the top three starters within the 12 Stars and has even mastered many Revenge Shadow Rider techniques.

For such a terrifying figure to lose to Reiko in the mecha battle tournament speaks volumes about the genuine combat capabilities of the 12 Stars.

Yet the outcome completely defied everyone's expectations. In Elvis's battle against Mirami, Mirami actually lost the match. Neither Hell's Gate, the FCA alliance nations, nor even Yate Federation itself could believe it. "No way... Is Normandy's Special Red Cloak really THAT fierce?"

This victory, however, left Elvis regretting it deeply. Ever since that win, the federation granted the duo yet another title—"Uncrowned Super-Soldier."

"To hell with your Uncrowned Super-Soldier! I don't want to be any damn super-soldier!"

Feng Yi absolutely despised Mirami—perhaps because she was so carefree and absent-minded, or perhaps because Mirami had underestimated the battle and fought carelessly. That fight had been far too grueling for Elvis, but he still emerged victorious, fighting to the bitter end.

It must be noted: the individual prowess of the 12 Stars is enough to rival super-soldiers, and Elvis defeating Mirami indicated that his true strength might have already reached the level of a super-soldier.

But what was next? Beating Mirami might seem insignificant, but she had a brother who was notoriously overprotective, with connections powerful enough to back her up. This battle was more of a calamity for Feng Yi.

However, when the arrow is drawn on the bowstring, you've got no choice but to let it loose. Feng Yi steeled himself for a do-or-die challenge, resolving to put up a brave front even if he planned to surrender eventually—and certainly not surrender too quickly.

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