"The betting odds on the outside have reached five to one. Damn this merged annual competition, it's screwed everyone over," Chen Yong'an was already regretting having gone to watch the matches earlier, his confidence clearly shaken.
The devastating defeat of the second battle team, particularly witnessing two of its members engulfed by molten lava, Chen Yong'an watched as they wailed and struggled in the lava, dissolving into blood. The scene was too dreadful to watch.
Neither Flame Emperor nor Lion Heart went out to spectate.
Lion Heart stayed in because of his absolute confidence in winning, while Flame Emperor wanted to have enough time for meditation to accumulate more magic power.
"The third match is about to start, the Third Team, please enter the arena," the staff urged.
It began.
Yan and Emperor exchanged glances, each seeing a trace of encouragement in the other's eyes.
