The rank of the "Rank Battle" only counts when the top hundred appear; those beyond the hundred have no chance to participate, all are losers. Even elite combat pilots from Sovereignty get no special treatment; elimination means elimination, there's no excuse if one is less skilled.
If the first round of the "Rank Battle" is about participation with everyone having fun, then the second round is the real deal; basically, amateur contestants who haven't touched a control stick are halted at the first round.
After the end of the second round, the participants were down to 444 people, cutting in half again, finally pairing up for this round.
The first day of the "Rank Battle" finally came to an end. Most of those eliminated were amateur contestants and non-combat pilots. Besides, some elite pilots participating in the secret interception mission also left.
All had to fight once, which made the second round's spectacular battles far surpass the first.
