The massive arena in the middle of the city on the planet Meta was packed with people, both inside the arena and around it, all eager to watch the intense battles.
The fights were being broadcast across every corner of Meta and even transmitted to other planets, where overseers monitored the events.
Eugene and Kai, seated among the spectators, watched a mysterious young girl in action. Eugene, with a serious expression, spoke up:
"That power just now… what was that? I've never seen anything like it. In just a blink, the War Spear, Marina, was sent flying into the wall, completely incapacitated. She's far too strong."
Kai, still munching on a snack while watching from the spectator seats, responded,
"Seems like even my The Vision Eye can't read her. Her mind must be incredibly strong."
At that moment, the announcer's voice boomed across the arena:
"Round two has concluded! That was fast, and I know no one's fully excited yet, so let's move on to the next round… Round three: the mighty Tosdoll, the powerhouse of Meta, versus Sam, the master of speed! Let the battle begin!"
Whoooosh… Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Fireworks exploded, and the cheers of the crowd erupted, the excitement palpable as the fight commenced.
When the fireworks settled, Sam dashed forward at incredible speed, raining punches on Tosdoll with full force.
Tosdoll couldn't keep up with Sam's speed. Sam circled around him repeatedly, looking for openings to strike.
Tosdoll swung his massive arms, but not once did he land a hit on Sam.
Increasing his speed even further, Sam launched himself at Tosdoll relentlessly.
Whoooosh… Whoooosh… Whoooosh…
Tosdoll, being struck over and over, coughed up blood, thinking:
"This one's too fast… if only I could land a single hit, I might stand a chance. What should I do?"
Just as Sam prepared to strike at Tosdoll's midsection, Tosdoll timed it perfectly, grabbed Sam's head, and slammed him violently into the ground.
Thud.
Tosdoll then swung Sam around, smashing him into the ground repeatedly. He threw him against the wall until it crumbled, leaving Sam utterly incapacitated after only a few blows.
The announcer's voice rang out:
"The winner is Tosdoll, the powerhouse!"
The battle commentator's voice echoed through the arena before continuing:
"Next, for today's final round, we move to Round Four: Kai, the newcomer under the overseers, versus Feegor, the Dragon King."
Kai, still eating his snack, froze in shock at the announcement, muttering to Eugene,
"This is insane… a dragon? They're real?" He fidgeted nervously, unsure what to do.
Eugene replied,
"Whoa… this is bad, my friend. You're facing a dragon."
Kai, looking scared, asked,
"The dragon… it's huge, breathes fire, and has sharp claws, right?"
Eugene nodded,
"Yes. But it seems it's a human who can transform into a dragon, not a beast deity. Don't worry—it's not as dangerous as a beast god. At least it thinks like a human."
Kai, panicking, ran straight into the restroom, grabbed his head, and whispered to himself,
"How can we possibly win… it's a dragon, not even a bear… what do I do? I can't think… okay, we beat Macto before… when the time comes, there'll be flashes of opportunity, and we'll win… yeah, let's go with that."
After muttering to himself, Kai walked out of the restroom, weaving through the crowd to reach the arena. He passed a mysterious young girl along the way.
The girl turned back to look at him and quietly said,
"This… this strange feeling… what is it?"