{Earlier on the day, before the show}
Shori entered a preparation room in the stadium. Her gaze met a white envelope on a table.
There was a heart-shaped red seal on that thing.
Annoyed, the tribe woman took the envelope and checked the writing on the back.
[From Norug to my love Shori]
Shori tore up the letter without opening it, leaving the pieces scattered on the table.
She then took a deep breath. There's no point in dealing with that. She had more important matters.
This fight is one of them.
She then put down her bag and took out several palm-sized pieces of paper. The tribe woman had a bit of trouble sticking the papers to the wall because she wasn't used to using that thing called tape.
Shori took a few steps back, looking at the name of her god, which was surrounded by other names. She knelt down, clasped her hands, closed her eyes, and prayed.
"My God, bless my f
The ninja glanced at Shori, who was being carried out by the staff, then continued his words while pacing back and forth. "A few days ago, Mr. President gave me sake." He then pointed to the audience. "It's an alcoholic drink that comes from my land. In my whole life, that was the first time I drank that thing. My body gets warm, I get a bit of a fly sensation, and that thing is really sweet. So sweet that I want more." Shin took off his facemask and lowered his hood, leaving all that remained on his head was the metal-plated headband. "Why are you keeping it, Shin?" Matt whispered more to himself. "No wonder my masters love that drink so much. It's bliss." Shin stopped in the middle of the arena, looking at the screen. "Oh, man…. I want that sweetness again… No, I want more, the things I never got. The things enjoyed by them are at the top." He then pointed to the entrance. "Rory Egan! We both fight for our people! So that they can live well!
The show is over. After having a short evaluation meeting with the staff, Matt walked out of the stadium with Megumi. "To be honest, this is quite tiring, Megumi." The president took a deep breath. "On one hand, I can heave a sigh of relief that MFC 2 is done, but after that, I worry about what's next." "I'm sure you can do well in MFC 3, sir." The assistant wore a warm smile. "You've set things up to keep the audience interested in coming back." Carrying the clay bottle, Shin Nagato joined Matt in walking down the hall. "How is it, Mr. President? Are you disappointed that my match was so short?" "Your speech already compensates for that. I didn't expect you to have such extraordinary speaking skills." Matt chuckled, pointing at the ninja's bottle. "Is that wine?" Shin slightly lifted the bottle that looked like Lognar's. "Yeah, it's good. But I prefer sake, though." Megumi chimed in. "I suggest drinking in moderation, or you'll regret
Salvia practiced on her roller skates, hopping from branch to branch as usual. She can see clearly even at night using a special pair of glasses. Her movements flowed like water, almost without pause. However, the violent roar of the motors on her shoes indicated that her actions weren't that gentle. After somersaulting in the air against the backdrop of a large moon, she stepped on a tree branch again. But crack sound caught her off guard. The branch is snapped. She performed a complicated maneuver with her body, then landed on level ground with a backward slide. She grimaced, imagining how painful it would be if she failed to land properly. The location of that branch is very high. When checking her roller skates, she found nothing wrong. It seemed that she stepped on the branch for a split second too long, so the force of the wheel's rotation crushed that thing. That woman rarely makes mistakes like that. Did it happen becau
Rory squirmed in the clinic bed, wincing in pain. Even so, the black veins on his body had reduced considerably. Arael, who was bringing her shining palm to the red-haired warrior's chest, sighed. "I will ask Mr. Nash to ban you from wearing armor like that again. I'm having a tough time healing you." "But you are wonderful, Miss Arael." That man winked but still looked in pain. "In my previous life, it took my friends almost a year to fix me, while you can in such a short amount of time." "In me, there is a small part of a god." The healer explained. "So, I do have an almost divine ability to heal. I actually admire your mortal friends who can heal you in under a year." After Arael stopped the medication, Rory breathed a sigh of relief. "Chances are you'll be fully healed three days before MFC 3." Arael tidied up her healing equipment on the table. "I hope that's enough time for you to prepare everything." "It is more than enough." Ro
The fighters competing in MFC 3 are already sitting in a row in the stadium arena, with the president in the middle. But what happened is very far from Matt's expectations. "Aren't you worried about your image if you keep wearing that outfit?" One of the journalists, a man with 3 feet of spiky hair, asked from a chair outside the arena. "I'm not worried at all." Lexi was still smiling, even though it was the fifth question regarding her appearance. "In fact, I am delighted with the attention they give me. And what I see from the audience, they give positive responses." "Next question," Matt said before the journalist asked further. When some other news workers raised their hands, the president pointed to a woman in a dress full of frills. "Please, lady." “Esokunn Robulu, from universe 1447.” The woman replied. "To Lexi Mirea. With an appearance like that, are you okay with being the object of the boys' fantasies?" Lexi cleared her throat. "Wel
The guitars' feral roar and the drums' clamorous pounding filled the arena. The screen above the entrance displays the MFC fighters in turn, posing with their respective weapons. And as the intro ended with the MFC logo, a series of fireworks exploded from around the screen. Then, the top four corners of the arena cage emitted high sparks, and Lognar shouted against the crowd's enthusiasm. "Live from Teagan stadium, welcome to MFC 2!" "Tonight, we have 4 interesting matchups, Lognar," Matt replied in a tone that was no less enthusiastic. "The first is a match between users of deadly beautiful moves. Salvia vs Lexi Mirea!" As soon as the graphics of the two women appeared on the screen, the audience took turns chanting the fighters' names. "Let's go, Lexi! Salvia! Let's go, Lexi! Salvia!" "For the second match, we have Norug vs Liam! Can Norug end his losing streak!? Or can Liam beat the dwarf warrior with his ferocity!?" After the images of the two in
"These two women have shown beautiful movements that feast our eyes," Matt said among the audience's voices, who continued to support Salvia and Lexi. "But now they have stopped their fight. What are they waiting for? What strategy did they think up?" Lognar folded his arms over his chest with a chuckle. "But staredown like this makes me even more invested in this match! My heart is filled with anticipation of what they will do!" Salvia watched Lexi, who started giving attractive poses like a model to the entire stadium. In that instant, the cheers of the fans became one directed toward that blonde-haired woman. "Did you learn my moves, Lexi?" Salvia scratched her hair. "That's why you haven't attacked yet?" Lexi rubbed her cheeks and smiled. "You are sharp. Well, I think it's not optimal to observe you from afar while you train. So, I feel I have to study you closely. I don't want what happened in my first match to happen again." "Ah, you don
{A few days before the MFC 3} "It's futile, Lexi." Elisa Weinreich dodged the wooden rapier that darted into her chest. "Moreover, you are already exhausted. Let's end this". Yes, Lexi was sweating bucket, and her breath was ragged. But she still tried to attack. "In a moment." "No matter how hard you try…." Elisa stopped her words when the tip of Lexi's wooden rapier touched her stomach. "Got you." Lexi took a deep breath. "With this, my training for dealing with Salvia is complete." Elisa was silent while Lexi sat on the grass and leaned against a large rock to rest. "You made me think you would continue to attack my chest," Elisa muttered. "Could it be that you are secretly a witch? Maybe if I wasn't blind, I could see you attacking my chest, and suddenly your sword path changed to my stomach." Lexi smirked. "You noticed something, huh?" "Since losing my sight, my other senses'