"Welcome back to the World Boxing Qualification Tournament for the Olympics, heavyweight division finals! I'm your old friend, Algin Tucker! Getting ready to step into the ring, we have 'Grim Reaper' and 'Nuke Head' Roy Black, and his opponent, 'The Tornado' Gordon Webster!"
"Roy Black is a newcomer to the boxing scene. He only officially started competing at the end of last year, but every single one of his matches has left a lasting impression on the audience!"
"His opponent, Gordon Webster, is a seasoned amateur boxer, famous for his whirlwind style of attack. Although he's only 22 years old and a senior in college, this year should be his last shot at the Olympics!"
As the excitement for the match grew, the Olympic World Qualification Tournament finals successfully secured national broadcast coverage, having previously only been shown on local television.
This also meant that Roy was truly about to enter the national spotlight.
Before this, Roy had only gained some popularity in California and Texas, remaining relatively unknown on the national stage.
"Roy, knock that guy out and grab that Olympic spot!"
Before Roy stepped into the ring, Allen and Lambert gave him their final words of encouragement, after which he climbed onto the canvas.
"Ladies and gentlemen! If you've just tuned in, don't change that channel! We are live at the World Boxing Qualification Tournament for the Olympics, heavyweight division finals, where two young studs are battling it out for the last ticket to the Olympic Games!"
Standing in the ring, Roy sized up his opponent, Gordon Webster. His skin was brown, but he didn't look Latino, most likely of mixed Black heritage.
In America, the white community often adheres to the "one-drop rule" when defining Black identity. If you have any Black ancestry, no matter how light your skin, you are still considered Black.
A typical example is NBA star Stephen Curry. His skin tone is very light, and to many Asians, he looks almost white. Many people assume he's white, but he's actually Black.
Roy mentally reviewed the information Allen had gathered. This boxer nicknamed "The Tornado" was also a typical aggressive fighter.
As everyone knows, in amateur boxing, an aggressive style is generally at a disadvantage because it's difficult to score a knockout, unless you're a freak like Roy.
So, despite Gordon Webster's peak technique, stamina, and age, he had always been unable to advance further in amateur boxing.
This year's Olympics was Gordon Webster's last attempt. After this, he would officially turn professional.
Therefore, the guy's fighting spirit looked extremely high.
However, Roy's situation was actually similar. He couldn't wait another four years for another shot at the Olympics.
"Alright! The referee has announced the official start of the match! Let's see what kind of strategies these two fighters will adopt! Unsurprisingly, Gordon Webster has started with an aggressive attack right from the opening bell. This has almost become his trademark. So, what will Roy Black choose? In his past matches, his style has been quite varied and very entertaining!"
"Wait a minute, it looks like there's been an accident at the venue!"
Although the TV commentator was speaking as quickly as possible, he still couldn't keep up with the unfolding events.
Roy and Gordon Webster were just about to start fighting at the opening bell when they suddenly heard some strange noises.
Luckily, Roy was very observant and reacted quickly, noticing in time that the large overhead lights were suddenly falling. While dodging, he also pushed the referee and Gordon Webster out of the way, otherwise at least one person would have died today.
As a result, the referee suspended the match for half an hour before restarting it.
After the match restarted, Gordon Webster's attitude seemed to have changed. He was probably a bit embarrassed to fight Roy after Roy had saved his life.
Helplessly, Roy had to tell his opponent not to hold back. He was confident he could win the championship based on his own strength, so why would he want his opponent to let him win?
It made it seem like Roy couldn't win on his own, and he didn't want to be tainted by that kind of suspicion.
So, Gordon Webster composed himself and engaged in a fierce exchange of blows with Roy. Neither of them defended, just throwing punches wildly.
The result was that Gordon suddenly collapsed to the ground without any warning, while Roy remained standing tall like an iron tower.
"What a dramatic match! Let's congratulate Roy Black on securing the last ticket to the Sydney Olympics! Let's wish this young man, who is still two months away from turning 19, all the best in the Sydney Olympics! However, I think he'll be quite tired tonight!"
The TV commentator would say this, of course, because even for a small World Qualification Tournament final, the venue was almost completely full, and surprisingly, female spectators accounted for a third of the audience – a near miracle.
Women have generally never been very interested in violent sports like boxing, unless the competitor is a handsome guy.
So, most of these female spectators were brought by Roy. They cheered and shouted for Roy wildly, making them a beautiful sight at the venue.
With this kind of commercial value, it was no wonder Don King wanted to sign Roy.
Unfortunately, the NCAA doesn't allow athletes to accept endorsements, and Roy's condition for entering UCLA was to help the school win at least one NCAA championship. Otherwise, he would have already taken endorsements and made a lot of money.
However, it was really just a year of less earnings. Maybe Roy's endorsement fees would be even higher next year.
"Nice one, Roy! We knew you could do it! Now, you're only a few matches away from becoming an Olympic champion!"
Allen and Lambert hugged Roy, both feeling like they were about to enter their professional prime.
It really was true what they said: if you stand at the right vent, even a pig can fly.
And Allen and Lambert thought, as long as you latch onto the right big shot, the big shot will directly take you to show off and fly high!
"Coach Allen, Coach Lambert, the next steps are up to you."
Hearing this, Allen and Lambert quickly nodded.
"Don't worry! Leave the other stuff to us! You just need to focus on preparing for the Sydney Olympics!"
Allen patted his chest to make a guarantee. As a college boxing coach, he had a wealth of experience in major competitions.
"Of course, we can't forget tonight's celebration!"
Lambert gave a sly smile. This guy had known Roy longer, so he understood Roy even better.
Just now, Lambert had seen a group of beautiful women run to the locker room to cheer for Roy, so he knew his services would be in high demand tonight.
Roy smiled smugly.
"We still need to get rid of the media first!"
Even during the first match of the World Qualification Tournament, Roy had been followed by paparazzi. Now, for the finals, the exposure was even more terrifying.
Roy estimated that as soon as he left the venue, he would be surrounded by a large number of media. Luckily, he had an item that could solve this problem.
Speaking of this item, he had to mention the two conquest boxes Roy had opened yesterday.
\[Opening Penelope Brown's Conquest Box...]
\[Obtained 1 Physique Attribute Point!]
The first box only yielding 1 attribute point made Roy briefly think that his luck with boxes had also been affected by the Reaper's Gaze.
Fortunately, Needy's conquest box didn't disappoint Roy.
\[Opening Needy Lesnicki's Conquest Box...]
\[Obtained 2 Memory Attribute Points!]
\[Obtained 1 Willpower Attribute Point!]
\[Obtained Special Item: Needy's Black-Framed Glasses!]
That's right, it was this special item!
\[Needy's Black-Framed Glasses: Needy Lesnicki's signature black-framed glasses. They can reduce your presence, causing everyone and everything to overlook your existence. Note: Those who deeply love you will still be able to see your shining presence in the crowd!]
Seeing this system description, Roy immediately thought of a certain Mr. Clark Kent who wished to remain anonymous. That guy also had a pair of magical glasses that, once worn, would make it impossible for anyone to recognize him as Superman.
Could it be that these glasses had a similar effect?
Before the match, Roy had tried wearing the black-framed glasses. He walked around the media area, and indeed, no one recognized him. Everyone just thought he was a slightly familiar stranger.
At the same time, Roy could also feel that the oppressive feeling in his heart suddenly disappeared after putting on the glasses. These glasses could even shield the Reaper's Gaze! This effect was already at a conceptual level of ability, wasn't it?
However, if the Reaper's Gaze was shielded for a period of time, it might trigger an even more intense retaliation from the Reaper later, so he couldn't wear the black glasses all the time.
Occasionally using them to deal with the media and enthusiastic fans was still acceptable, just like now.
As Lambert said, Roy really needed to celebrate properly after the match, so Madison organized a small party.
No one had more experience organizing parties than Madison, but Roy didn't want to invite outsiders. He mainly wanted the people who were already around.
Poor Emma was excluded from the party because she was too young and had to go to bed early.
As for Madison, Zoe, and Maria, they were having a great time.
Perhaps only Isabella couldn't quite accept the party; it was too decadent for her.
As Michael's former human host, Isabella possessed a portion of the power Michael had left behind before returning to Heaven, so her physical fitness was extraordinary, and her recovery ability was top-notch.
In just one day, Isabella's bone fractures had mostly healed.
Now, the black-clad nun was huddled in a corner like a pitiful little quail, while Madison was still tempting her to drink with a mischievous smile. She was nothing like the imposing figure she had been the day before yesterday.
Roy and Jennifer quietly left the party and went to the balcony to enjoy the New York evening breeze.
It wasn't that the two wanted to sneak away for some private time, but because Lilith had awakened and wanted to talk to Roy.
"Roy, I suddenly can't sense Ophelina's presence anymore. Do you know why?"
"I don't know either. It's like she vanished into thin air."
After the battle with Isabella that day, Roy had originally wanted to try using the Hound Ring again to track Ophelina, but he found that even the phantom hellhounds couldn't find their target.
This situation usually meant that Ophelina had run beyond the hellhounds' tracking range, probably because Roy's rematch with Michael had lasted too long.
Lilith was a little helpless. It was the critical moment to capture Ophelina, but she happened to fall asleep.
"It seems Ophelina must have gone into hiding. If she's hiding, it might be very difficult for us to find her."
"Lilith, do you have any other plans?"
"If we can find a prophet with the Heavenly Eye, maybe we can still find Ophelina. Otherwise, I can only give up on retrieving my past body and think of another way."
Jennifer's body was ultimately not Lilith's, and many things were inconvenient, so she had already considered the idea of creating a temporary body for herself.
"A prophet with the Heavenly Eye?"
Roy thought of Morte Snow, whom Madison had mentioned before. That guy was a Heavenly Eye possessor, but because he had forcibly opened his Heavenly Eye before, no one knew how much prophetic ability he still retained.
They could only take it one step at a time. Perhaps they could indeed help Lilith create a temporary body.
"There's another prophet at the Witch Coven. Maybe I can ask her for you, but we'll have to wait until the hearing to see her."
Hearing this, Lilith suddenly leaned onto Roy and even gave him a flirtatious wink.
"Little Master, thank you!"
Roy was about to speak when he heard Madison's loud and excited voice.
"Well, well, well! So this is where you two have been hiding! Sneaking off for some private time, huh?"
Madison stumbled out, holding a half-empty bottle of whiskey, her eyes bleary as she looked at Roy and Lilith.
"I don't care, I want some too!"
As she spoke, Madison directly pounced on Roy and tried to pour whiskey into his mouth.
With Madison taking the lead, Zoe and Maria also ran out, drunkenly clinging to Roy, imitating Madison's actions.
"Let go! I can't even walk like this! Wait a minute, that's not a belt! Stop pulling!"
It was only with great difficulty that Roy carried the three drunk girls back to the suite. He then saw Isabella lying passed out on the sofa, her face flushed.
She must have been forcibly made drunk by those two naughty girls, Madison and Maria.
He didn't know which branch of Christianity Isabella belonged to, because some branches of Christianity also prohibited alcohol consumption. She might have violated her vows now.
Oh well, he should first deal with the three little witches who were clinging to him like octopuses!
"Lilith, hurry and help!"
"Lilith has gone back. It's Jennifer now."
Jennifer had a faint smile on her face, watching Roy with great interest.
This smile looked somewhat familiar. Jennifer seemed to have looked at Roy with this same smile when he was feeding Elrohir.
So, Roy came up with an idea.
"Jennifer, don't you want to teach Madison a lesson?"
This made Jennifer somewhat interested.
Because of her upbringing, Madison always unconsciously acted self-centered, the typical "bitch girl" type.
It was impossible to say that Jennifer didn't want to teach Madison a lesson. It just so happened that today seemed like a good opportunity.
"What do you want me to do?"
Maria (India Eisley played Kate Beckinsale's daughter in Underworld: Awakening)