Salvia and Nia have made their respective entrances. They now stood facing each other in the middle of the arena. At the same time, the referee explained the rules of the match as a formality.
The audience kept chanting the names of those two women.
"No matter what you do, you won't be able to beat me, Miss Cyberpunk." The idol pointed at her opponent's face.
Salvia replied. "Sorry, you fight for your master, right? You lack what I have. Desire to win for yourself."
"Fighters, retreat to both sides of the arena!" The referee gave the order.
"Namie, Nia's manager, said she didn't give any upgrades to the idol for this match. Just some small tweaks." Matt explained. "We don't know if she's lying or not, though."
Lognar rubbed his chin. "Upgrade, huh…. I still can't believe that there is a creature that can be disassembled at will... I still can't comprehend it."
Standing at one side of the arena, Salvia took a deep breath, then a
{A week ago}It was already evening, and Namie was still using her laptop. "Work time is over, guys. You can stop now."However, tools and chatter could still be heard in that workshop tent. Namie stopped what she was doing and turned her head back.All of her subordinates are still doing their respective tasks.One of the men – with messy brown hair – smiled at the scientist. "We still have to reduce the size of the mechanisms in Nia's body and strengthen her armor. We have agreed to do that as much as possible."Namie was silent for a moment, surprised to hear that. "But I don't want all of you to work until you pass out like that time.""Dr Arael will cure us if that happens." One of the women who was soldering something joined in. "You don't need to worry, boss."The messy-haired man approached Namie and widened his smile. "Nia also means a lot to us. Your creation is amazing, Mitsue-san.
Nia has returned backstage, and the staff has carried out Salvia of the arena. The president took a deep breath, trying to suppress his nervousness. With a pounding heart, he walked out of the commentator's area. This is another monumental thing for MFC. He must deliver it properly. "If you all think this is over, you are wrong, ladies and gentlemen!" Matt looked around at the audience. "You will regret it if you don't see this announcement in person." The arena lights dimmed, and a large screen showed MFC's arena, but with no spectators around. There was a bit of static, and the surroundings of the arena changed. Spectators gasped to see a 80-foot deep gap around the cage. Only a bridge without a fence connects the cage to the entrance. Some spectators around the arena looked down, discussing the fact that there was a large hollow space beneath their feet. That's what Matt's been keeping a secret lately. The workers had built a gap that could be closed in the stadium if needed.
Rory sat in his room, just watching the announcement made by the MFC president.So, this is what is meant by the opportunity to get the title.The red-haired warrior still thought it was unfair because those who had just joined could participate. But instead of protesting and not being heard, it's better to take part in the special match."Bring it on." He hissed. A wide smile adorned his face.***Lexi boiled water in a kettle while Yvonne sat on a chair."This place looks cozy." The light brown-haired woman looked around Lexi's room. "I've never seen an exterior like this.""This is what they call modern architecture. Simple and relaxing." Lexi sat on the bed. Her room was one with the kitchen. "It's inspired by what's on earth."Yvonne sighed. "My room is full of carvings and other decorations, very similar to the interior in my world. I've asked them to change it, but they don't understand what I want. In the end, my room i
Testra sits in front of the camera, showing a firm expression. "Perhaps all of you are wondering why I, who have been with that organization for a long time, moved. You could say that my existence is synonymous with that organization."Standing behind the camera, Matt gave a nod of approval to that horned creature."But they never progress. I'm tired of killing those weaklings. I was happy when they decided to make a championship." The minotaur's breath began to get heavier. "But they're scared to do more than that! They haven't changed their choice of fighters! They'll still hire vicious monsters, making their fighters boring!"He then stood up, causing the crew to flinch because of his intimidating aura."They say they don't want to lose their identity. But in reality, they are afraid of losing their old fans. They are too comfortable with what they get, so they become cowards."Eyes wide, the minotaur brought his face close to the camera lens. "
"Then, how about your next match?" Matt asked, standing next to the Zerneider. "Are you going to hesitate again?" Jun was silent, while Greg kept looking at Zerneider's face with his innocent expression. “You miss these moments, Jun Tokuma?” The president also looked at the pictures in those frames. "When you manage to defeat those monsters or save innocents. You miss seeing the smiles of those you protect." Greg chimed in. "Now you can make the fans smile by fighting your best!" Jun Tokuma crouched down in front of that boy. His smile is now accompanied by a sad look. "But those smiles resulted from fights that shouldn't have happened. We were forced to destroy each other for entertainment. Don't you see anything wrong with that, Greg?" "I don't understand what you mean, Jun." Greg tilted his head. "They seem willing to do it." "Even Shori wants to keep fighting here; her reason is beyond saving her tribe." Matt continued
Askreim sat on the floor of her magnificent palace, looking out over a large pond in the center. The pool shows Matt walking with Megumi. "Ah, you're finally here too, Teagan." The goddess smiled as she saw a man with long black hair approaching her. A giant scythe was slung over his back, and his dark gray shirt was decorated with skull-themed patterns. "That's because you didn't respond to my messages, Reim." The afterlife guard sighed. "Yeah, I want you to visit me. I've come to you many times. This time, it's your turn." Askreim put on a smile. "How do you feel? Do you feel stronger because you were immortalized as the name of the MFC stadium?" "Yeah, little by little." That God was standing next to Askreim. "I have to admit. At first, I didn't agree with that and thought we would be better off finding another way to exist." The goddess chuckled. "You really don't like interference from outside, huh? Well, you've always refused m
Jun Tokuma walked at the bridge leading to the arena. The 'abyss' has surrounded that cage. He entered the arena and sat cross-legged in the middle. Taking a deep breath, he looked at the white floor and spoke. "All this time, I've been fighting for reasons that might make you cringe and think I'm stupid. To make people smile, so they don't feel afraid and live peacefully." That man raised his head, looking intently into the camera. "So, are you all smiling watching me fight? Do you guys enjoy us being pitted against each other?" Sitting in one of the stands, Matt could feel the intensity in Jun's tone. That man is being serious. "You want me to fight my best to make you smile?" The veins on Jun's face started to tighten. Through clenched teeth, he continued. "Fine. I will fight for your smile so you will be entertained. There are no evils here for me to defeat, so I have no choice but to do this." He then stood up, but a growl from the speaker interrupted him. He glanced toward t
The lights in the stadium are off. The monitor screen displays the Teagan Stadium. "Multiverse Fighting Championship, where individuals fight for various reasons." A woman's voice came out of the speaker. [Narrator: Megumi] The scene changes to show Rory Egan's face. "For glory." Then turned to Elisa Weinreich. "For a promise." Nia and Namie now appear in that thing. "For recognition." Next, Lexi Mirea's face fills the screen, complete with her seductive smile. "To show who they are." The cheers of the audience started to rise. "For their own happiness." Testra and Salvia's faces alternately appeared on the screen, followed by Jun Tokuma. "Or for the happiness of others." The scene shifted to Shori, who was looking down. "There are also those who fight for the sake of fighting." And finally, the screen displays the rest of MFC's roster. "And more." Dramatic music filled the arena. The crowd's voices grew more intense. "And all of that culminates in the big gold." Megumi's n