As individual influence had risen to the level of national belief, the meaning that he represented had essentially become a spiritual sustenance. People supported Revenge Shadow Rider, thus the federation's top ranking held no persuasive power.
However, today's program's theme was not Revenge Shadow Rider. According to Professor Farrell's analysis, Hell's Gate drivers were considered to be the first in overall strength, but unfortunately, they struggled to make it to the final step, which was the most embarrassing aspect for Hell's Gate. A nation without top fighters couldn't claim the pinnacle in a clearly regulated Mecha Battle competition. If luck was bad, they might crash halfway.
As for the third tier, the ranking of the three major powers was also quite reasonable. Saudi, Diya, and Rekart were countries with top fighters. But in terms of who had more advantages, Jiu Ling was obviously the benchmark. Apart from being a top-tier competitor, Jiu Ling feared no equals.