"Here we are again, ladies and gentlemen! Beasts and Bastards! In the arena tonight, we have an EXCITING match-up. The young rookie, Nikolai Vooolkov in his first ranking match in the Elder bracket!"
Nikolai closed his eyes, trying to adjust his Celestial and Vermillion blood while listening to the announcer's exaggerated nonsense. Today, the female announcer appeared animated and excitable, blowing him a kiss and dancing atop the cage as she introduced him.
"...Haa...."
With a deep breath as he focused, the arena went quiet.
All sound became dull and distant.
Only her voice echoed.
"His opponent, a familiar face, familiar fist! The Elder Division's deadly disaster, Honey Bear! The brown bearskin, currently ranked 20th in the entire division with fifty bouts, twenty-nine wins, twelve losses and eight brutal knockouts, gives him a warm welcome, folks!"
"YEAH!"
"KILL HIM, HONEY B!"
"Kyaaaa Nikolai without a shirt!"