In the circular Gladiator Arena, a heavy iron gate creaked open, and the atmosphere instantly became electric.
Then, amidst countless cheers, a pale man, dragging chains, walked out.
Seeing this, Looma frowned.
"This man is my opponent?"
"The other one is," Caiera shook her head.
Looma breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. If my opponent looked this weak, I'd be very disappointed."
"No, your opponent is even weaker."
Looma: ???
Hearing that her opponent might be weaker than the man before her, Looma immediately lost interest and changed the subject.
"Is Beta Ray Bill alright?"
Caiera was taken aback for a moment before realizing she was referring to yesterday's warrior. "He's been treated and will be able to fight again in a few days."
"That's good. There aren't many warriors worth my effort. It would be even better if you were willing to spar with me."
Caiera shook her head at the suggestion.
Politely declining, sister.
Just then, the battle horn sounded.
Looma had wanted to persuade Caiera further, but now that the match was starting, out of respect for every gladiator, Looma fell silent.
However, the Red King stood up, took the microphone, and his voice boomed throughout the arena.
"Citizens of the Empire, today, your King will bring you a new pet."
As he spoke, the audience erupted in laughter.
Looma glanced at him with displeasure; she didn't find insulting a warrior to be amusing. But the Red King had never seen the people in the Gladiator Arena as warriors.
They were merely his slaves, his property, tools for his amusement.
So he could mock them freely.
"And this stray dog comes from the renowned Asgard!"
At these words, the lively arena seemed to fall silent for a few seconds.
Even those who had been trapped on Sakaar for generations had heard of Asgard's fame.
In fact, thousands of years ago, when Odin was still conquering the cosmos, Asgard's name had spread to this planet along with the wreckage of defeated foes.
And as time passed, and this planet changed so many masters over the years, Asgard's prestige had never faded.
Seeing this, the Red King added fuel to the fire. "He's not just any Asgardian; he's the Son of Odin! The Prince of Asgard!"
The arena, which had quieted down due to Loki's identity, suddenly exploded as if reignited.
Many Sakaar people even showed a hint of worry on their faces.
But the Red King was pleased. The famous Prince of Asgard was now his captive. The more noble his status, the more it highlighted his own majesty.
"What are you afraid of?" he asked smugly, his gaze sweeping over everyone. "There's nothing to fear! Look at him, even the people of the Divine Realm, who strike fear into the entire universe, are nothing more than this! All show, no substance!"
The Prince of Asgard groveling before him like a dog made the Red King feel as triumphant as if he had conquered the Divine Realm.
And he wasn't satisfied with just thinking about it.
He wanted to break free from Sakaar and wage war on the entire universe!
On the field, Loki remained silent.
His blood continued to flow, and his injuries made him feel utterly exhausted. His mind replayed Ben's words. Regardless of whether his plan was feasible, the first thing Loki had to do now was survive.
Just then, movement came from behind another gate of the Gladiator Arena.
The ground began to shake.
Loki suddenly had a bad premonition.
The Red King's voice rang out again. "And his opponent is the Great Devil Corker!"
*BOOM!!*
As soon as he finished speaking, a massive red monster burst through the opening gate, crashing in. It was a creature somewhat resembling an octopus, with a body as large as a small mountain, and its tough tentacles were lined with sharp secondary teeth.
"Ooooh!!!"
The audience immediately shrieked wildly, as if injected with adrenaline.
Not for any other reason than that great beasts, unlike humans, possessed a fierce bloodlust. Everyone who fought a great beast was ultimately torn to shreds and became its food!
This was no longer a duel, but a battle for survival against a wild beast.
"Pets should naturally compete with pets," the Red King snorted disdainfully and sat back in his chair.
On the field.
The scent of Loki's blood only further stimulated the monster.
The giant monster writhed with its tentacle-like limbs, moving with surprising speed despite being on land.
It lunged at Loki, its massive size shaking the arena.
Inside the cell.
Many warriors gathered around the cracks, watching the brutal match.
Although the view was limited, they could still see Loki's current predicament.
Korg took a breath. Facing such a colossal monster, he didn't think Loki could win. He sighed at Loki's fate, but wasn't overly saddened, clearly accustomed to such events.
It was just another person dying, no different from all the others who had perished before.
Then he thought of Ben.
"What a shame, that kid and I got along pretty well," he shook his head. He had intended to look for Ben, but at that moment, he remembered that Ben was already preparing for his next fight.
After Loki died, it would be his turn.
So Korg looked back towards the gladiator arena through the narrow gap.
On the gladiator arena, the fight had completely devolved into a chase.
Loki fled in disarray, but wounded, he had no hope of escape. Before long, he was ensnared by the giant monster's tentacles.
The monster lifted him high, bringing him close to its mouth.
On Totem Tower.
A hint of worry crossed Caiera's face. She looked at the Red King, "Your Majesty, he is, after all, a Prince of Asgard. If he dies, perhaps..."
"What are you afraid of?" the Red King interrupted her, saying dismissively, "Asgard is nothing special. Sooner or later, my Death's Head Guard will break out of Sakaar and conquer the cosmos!"
On the arena floor, the giant monster bit Loki in half, blood erupting instantly!
Witnessing this, the Red King stood up with satisfaction and declared loudly, "This Prince of Asgard is too skinny to even be a toothpick for the giant monster. I don't think it's full yet, is it?"
The giant monster rubbed its abdomen with its tentacles. It did indeed feel empty, as if eating a person was like eating nothing at all.
"Then let the next appetizer come out!"
From the darkness, Ben emerged, clad in light armor.
The Champion Challenge had begun!
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