15 minutes later, Raymond gradually regained consciousness and sat up abruptly in the recovery hibernation cabin. After some time, he managed to clear his mind. He had lost; lost to Reiko, Reiko from Weibang who never showed off her skills.
But what mattered to him now wasn't winning or losing, but rather the exhilarating state he achieved earlier. He'd bet that in that state, he wouldn't lose to anyone.
Unfortunately, he had forgotten how to enter that state. Was it stimulation? Excitement? Or the physical limits that came at the end of excessive exertion? Regardless of what it was, he could figure it out through trial and error. Raymond quickly dressed and got up, deciding to try it out against a virtual opponent.
As for the victory, Weibang gave much praise to Reiko. It seemed that rumors aren't necessarily true. So-called rankings were just talk among common people. Those alliance forces, pffft, had probably exaggerated their piloting skills.