Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!-Chapter 1042 - 715: Targeted

Four clean and decisive victories, each with a distinct style, struck like loud slaps across the faces of those behind-the-scenes forces who meticulously planned the draw, intending to thwart "New Bauhinia" during the points stage.

Particularly three of these victories directly toppled teams either directly subordinate to or associated with the "Sons of the Empire", leaving some representatives of the "Sons of the Empire" watching from backstage feeling disgraced, even infuriated.

"Absurd! Simply absurd!" In a highly classified strategy analysis room in "Star City", a senior official from the Flame Republic pounded a data-covered table with a clenched fist, face livid, "Who arranged this kind of draw?! Why would our proud Galactic Empire resort to such measures!"

A technical representative from the Forge World Consortium next to him also frowned deeply, speaking in a sullen tone, "The draw procedure itself has no issues; it was done through a random calculation. The problem lies with… we underestimated their strength. We thought using our top-notch elite forces to confront them would be sufficient to test or even suppress them, but we didn't expect…"

"Didn't expect what? Didn't expect these pilots who emerged from who knows where to be so formidable?"

A diplomatic advisor from the Shadow Kingdom, while striving to maintain composure, was equally evident in his displeasure in tone, "Discussion is pointless now. The points race has just begun, and our ace teams and top experts haven't fully exerted their strength. Losing a few points isn't significant. What's truly embarrassing is that our Galactic Empire's teams were consecutively defeated by a previously unknown new team. How will the external world perceive us? Where is our dignity?"

The official from the Flame Republic snorted coldly, "Other few… are probably laughing at us too," he said, "especially those who haven't yet encountered 'New Bauhinia'."

As he had assumed, within other "Sons of the Empire" circles, although they were also wary of the rise of "New Bauhinia", there were some who were enjoying the spectacle, even gloating.

"Those mice from the Shadow Kingdom, always shrouded in mystery, got caught red-handed this time—truly amusing."

"Those brutes from the Flame Republic—what else do they know besides charging? Deservedly outpaced to death."

"Gods of the Many Machines? Their flashy firepower is no match against true skill."

Of course, this attitude stemmed from self-assured strength and pride: "Just because Shadow and Flame can't beat them doesn't mean we from 'Shimmering Star' can't. Their guerrilla tactics and anticipation are nothing compared to absolute strength, just sewer rats!"

"We, the 'Blood Fury Battle Group', are unlike 'Frenzy Flame', who act without brains. Real art of war isn't about petty cleverness."

"Our Ghost Walker's tactics can't be represented by 'Night Owl' alone."

Nevertheless, apart from these bravado stemming from national pride, truly visionary intelligence and analysis personnel had begun delving into the backgrounds of these formidable Mech Pilots from "New Bauhinia" who appeared suddenly.

Soon, some dust-covered or scattered information was unearthed and pieced together from information databases across the cosmos.

"Found it! That female Mech Pilot named 'Rose'! About a standard year ago, she was active around the 'Shattered Star Domain' and the 'Frontier Trade Route', known as a core expert of the well-known charity organization Life Spring, codenamed 'Rose'! She led many high-difficulty rescue missions, renowned for her ferocious close-combat and tough style, and then suddenly disappeared for unknown reasons… didn't expect she joined 'New Bauhinia'!"

"That 'Gu Lan'… even fewer records, but some vague clues point towards the 'Wind Chaser' Reconnaissance Corps and certain border reconnaissance missions, seems adept in environmental adaptation and intelligence gathering, style fits very well."

"And that 'Catherine'… wait, isn't this name the same as the 'Legendary Mechanic' from the 'Bauhinia Republic' who caused quite a stir in the 'Peak Star Zone' a few years back? Is this Bauhinia? And that 'Kuang Xin'… seems there's a bit of a rumor about coming from the Underground Colosseum too?"

"This cannot all be a coincidence! These individuals are likely renowned experts or potential rising stars 'New Bauhinia' spent heavily recruiting from all over the universe! That Bai E might very well be their major patron!"

This conjecture brightened many eyes.

If they're mercenaries or high-salary recruits, there's room for manipulation!

"Poach them! At all costs!" immediately ordered a representative of a certain power, "Find out their backgrounds, preferences, weaknesses. What 'New Bauhinia' can offer, we can offer too, and even more! Honor, status, resources, technology… I refuse to believe they won't be swayed! Especially that Rose and Gu Lan, bring over just one and their team would suffer a heavy blow!"

However, the more level-headed analysts poured cold water: "Afraid it's not so simple. Based on the latest obtained fragmented intelligence on 'New Bauhinia's' reconstruction in the 'Peak Star Zone' and participation in the Star Zone Competition, these individuals… seem to have long-term connections with Bai E, they might even be an 'old team' emerging from some place together. The tacit understanding and trust among them might not be easily shaken by mere benefits. Additionally, remember how they previously handled 'rule traps'. That Bai E is definitely not just a mere patron or warrior; his tactics and the technology backing him are unfathomable."