Chapter 405: How Embarrassing
As the pillars of light descended, countless specks of radiance suddenly floated into the air from all directions. The once darkened and sealed-off Spirit Arena was illuminated once more.
Such a breathtaking sight instantly sent the audience—who had been eagerly awaiting this seven-versus-seven Spirit Fight—into a frenzy of cheers.
Even Qi Han couldn't help feeling a bit surprised by what he saw.
In a world like the Douluo Continent, where electricity didn't exist, all these lights and beams were created by spirit masters using special martial spirits. Because of that, the patterns and effects could change flexibly, creating a visual spectacle entirely different from the lights of modern technology.
As the arena brightened, a section of the wall suddenly opened. A floating platform slowly extended outward and came to a stop in midair above the stage.
Standing atop the platform was a man dressed in formal attire. Using spirit power to amplify his voice, he made sure it reached every corner of the arena.
"Welcome, honored guests, to the Shrek City Grand Spirit Arena's Stage Seven! I am your host and commentator for today's seven-on-seven Spirit Fight—Ang Tian!"
As his voice fell, the crowd erupted in another wave of cheers, showing just how popular this host was.
It was Qi Han's first time visiting the Grand Spirit Arena, and his face revealed a trace of confusion. Fu Ya, standing beside him, quickly noticed and explained,
"Boss, that's Ang Tian, one of the three gold-ranked hosts of Shrek City's Grand Spirit Arena. He's well-known for his detailed and humorous commentary."
Qi Han nodded in realization, then frowned slightly in puzzlement.
"Why does he look kind of familiar?"
"Mr. Ang Tian is also one of our regulars at the restaurant," Fu Ya said with a smile. As the staff member responsible for greeting and taking orders, she naturally knew their customers well.
So that's it.
Qi Han understood and turned his attention back to the stage, listening carefully to the host's words.
After greeting the audience, Ang Tian skipped further pleasantries and dove straight into the main event.
"As one of the three gold-ranked hosts of the Grand Spirit Arena, I've commentated on countless Spirit Fights. Just for seven-on-seven matches alone, I've covered over a thousand. However!"
He raised his voice dramatically,
"Today's match is without a doubt the most peculiar one of my entire career!"
Laughter broke out all across the stands.
Everyone present naturally knew the specifics of today's match.
Indeed, as Ang Tian said—this particular Spirit Fight was truly extraordinary.
"I'm sure everyone has noticed that today's arena looks a little different. This Stage Seven is specially reserved for holders of the Amethyst Badge. The last time it was used was half a year ago. And yet, today, it's been opened for this match!"
"This isn't because either team has an Amethyst Badge holder," Ang Tian continued with a grin, "but rather because the higher-ups of the Spirit Arena took a special interest in this battle. The number of viewers wanting to watch was simply too large for even the Gold Arena to handle. After much discussion, it was decided to open the Amethyst Stage for this event!"
Cheers erupted once again, the crowd's excitement soaring at the thought of witnessing a battle in such a prestigious venue.
"And now, you might be wondering—what makes this Spirit Fight so special?" Ang Tian said with a mischievous smile. "Well, let me tell you!"
"First of all, both teams competing today were registered only yesterday! That's right—brand new teams!" His tone grew more animated. "Not only that, but the members' strengths vary wildly—unlike most teams whose members have roughly equal power levels, these teams' spirit rings range from three to six!"
"With such vast differences in strength, will their teamwork suffer? Can they still fight as one and overcome their opponents? Let's wait and see!"
"Next, let's talk about the names of these two teams!" Ang Tian said with an amused tone. "They are—!"
"The Savory Tofu Pudding Team and the Sweet Tofu Pudding Team!"
The moment the names were announced, laughter exploded across the stands. Many in the audience laughed so hard they could barely breathe.
Even the staff members from Han Shi were the same; even Qi Han couldn't help showing a helpless, half-laughing expression.
'Those names are… seriously way too on the nose…'
"These two teams' names are so similar that I'm sure many guests here are wondering where they came from," Ang Tian said as his gaze swept across the audience before stopping at one spot, a mischievous smile spreading across his face. "Well, all of this can be traced back to the latest culinary hit from Han Shi—tofu pudding!"
"Tofu pudding comes in two flavors: sweet and savory. Patrons who prefer the savory version and those who love the sweet one wanted to prove once and for all which flavor was better. So, they formed teams and decided to settle it through this Spirit Fight! I believe this is a truly one-of-a-kind event in the history of the Grand Spirit Arena."
"By the way, just between us—yes, I've also tried Han Shi's tofu pudding," Ang Tian added in a playful tone, winking at the crowd. "But I like both versions, so don't worry, I promise I'll stay neutral in today's match!"
Then, with an impish grin, he continued, "And now, let's give a warm round of applause to the owner of Han Shi, Mr. Qi Han, who's here to watch the match in person!"
As he said this, he suddenly pointed straight toward Qi Han's direction.
Qi Han: "???"
Before he could even react, a bright spotlight beamed down from above, enveloping him completely and drawing every pair of eyes in the arena toward him.
Qi Han's expression instantly became… complicated.
'What kind of Spirit Fight is this supposed to be? Why is there a spotlight on me?!'
Under the countless blazing stares from all directions, Qi Han suddenly felt like he was experiencing the ultimate "social death."
'So embarrassing… ahahaha…'
Fortunately, he wasn't today's main attraction. Although Ang Tian had spontaneously decided to shine a light on him, the spotlight vanished soon after, and the host smoothly shifted the focus back to the match itself.
"Now then—let's welcome our Savory Tofu Pudding Team to the stage!"
Another spotlight shot toward the players' tunnel, and seven figures strode confidently into the arena. Their peculiar outfits made Qi Han immediately cover his face with one hand.
Each of the seven wore matching pale bean-yellow battle uniforms—the same color as tofu pudding—with identical designs. On the back of every outfit was a giant, bold character: 'Savory'.
Just looking at them was enough to make Qi Han feel secondhand embarrassment.
"First up, we have the captain of the Savory Tofu Pudding Team—Mr. Darn! His spirit power level is 52, and his martial spirit is the Wind Hound!"
As Ang Tian's voice rang out, the man at the front—Darn—took a big step forward and waved to the crowd. Then, with a flourish, he turned around to display the massive 'Savory' character on his back for everyone to see.
About half of the audience burst into cheers and applause, while the other half booed loudly.
Clearly, the cheering crowd consisted of the savory-side diners, while the ones booing were loyal to the sweet faction.
"And next, let's welcome the vice-captain of the Savory Tofu Pudding Team—Ye Haoran! His spirit power level is 31, and his martial spirit is the Divine Angel!"
Qi Han: "…"
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