The gladiators in the cell were making a huge commotion.
The noise startled Bill, who had been resting. He walked over slowly, clutching his wound, and asked, "What's going on?"
Miek made space for him to see the scene outside and said excitedly, "We have a chance to win!"
He clenched his fist, as if the one fighting at that moment wasn't Ben, but himself.
Bill peered through the gap, and in an instant, two crimson shadows turned his face pale, filling him with despair.
"Red Wind Queen... there are two of them?"
This is it, we're finished.
He thought.
He wasn't even a match for one Red Wind Queen, and now there was another? Was he supposed to fight with a hammer?
"No, the one who's bigger is Hacker!" Korg said, grabbing Bill's hand.
Hacker was the codename Ben had come up with on the spot.
Actually, ever since he was mistaken for Spider-Man last time, he had been thinking about what would be a good hero name. But since almost all alien heroes had titles, he hadn't paid much attention and just casually thought of one.
This time on Sakaar, he hadn't revealed his real name either.
"Hacker?"
Bill's mind flashed back to the little guy who had grabbed his hand yesterday and gently comforted him, and he froze.
"You didn't see, he can transform!" Xiloi said excitedly.
Even though they weren't the ones actually fighting in the arena, and even though they knew that even if Ben won, they wouldn't be the ones to gain freedom.
They still couldn't help but feel excited and thrilled.
Because the Champion wasn't invincible!
In the arena, the battle continued.
Ben was now experiencing firsthand what it meant for female Tetramands to be stronger than males.
This wasn't just a slight difference in strength; it was as vast as the difference between males and females on Earth.
Moreover, while female Tetramands possessed greater strength, their bodies were more slender. This meant she wasn't just strong, but also more agile!
Agility had always been the Four Arms' biggest weakness, but for Looma, that wasn't a problem.
She threw a swift punch to Ben's abdomen, causing him to arch his body. Then, Looma clasped her two hands together and delivered a downward smash towards the back of Ben's head!
*THUMP!!!*
The ground instantly caved in by several dozen centimeters.
Looma's attack didn't land. Ben raised his two arms, crossing them into an "X" above his head to block the blow.
Then, his other two arms extended from his sides, his massive hands gripping Looma's slender waist and lifting her instantly.
"Ah!"
Ben then leaned back and executed a suplex, slamming Looma's head directly into the ground as if planting rice.
*THUMP!*
This scene stunned not only the other spectators but also the Red King and the others.
"Does he have a grudge against Looma?"
Caiera couldn't help but think.
When Ben transformed, she had initially thought that Ben and Looma were from the same race and that there wouldn't be much animosity between them.
But now, it seemed they were fighting to the death.
Hearing Caiera's speculation, the Red King found it quite plausible. He relaxed slightly, his body easing. "Perhaps they were enemies from the start. Otherwise, how could Looma, a princess of an empire, be exiled to a place like this?"
Thinking this, his mind began to stir again.
If he helped Looma defeat this enemy, perhaps Looma would look at him with newfound respect.
He took out his remote control, his finger hovering over the buttons.
However, the Red King didn't press it immediately. Looma was still enjoying the fight. It would be better to wait until she showed signs of weakening before intervening, to gain even greater favor.
In the arena.
Looma, whose head was harder than iron, sprang up from the ground, her eyes filled with excitement as she looked at Ben.
"This is the first time I've met a Tetramand as strong as you!" she exclaimed excitedly. After a few rounds of fighting, she felt her blood boiling.
In the Red Wind Kingdom, she had not only defeated all the male Tetramands but also all the female Tetramands had bowed before her iron fist.
Looma had thought that there was no Tetramand in the world who could match her in a fight, but she hadn't expected to encounter another master in this strange place!
"I love this planet!"
"After I defeat you, I'm going to lead my legions to conquer this place," she said excitedly. "Oh, and you too!"
Looma reached out and pointed at Ben.
"I want you as my husband!"
Regardless of whether she won or lost this match, Ben was already the most powerful male Tetramand Looma had ever seen. If she had to choose a husband, there was no one more suitable than him.
"Princess Looma, I'm not even an adult yet."
Ben had no intention of offering himself. Aliens were like dessert; they were fine to try occasionally, but they couldn't be a main course.
Fair-skinned, beautiful girls were his heart's desire.
"Once I defeat you, you won't be able to refuse even if you wanted to!" Looma didn't care about Ben's thoughts at all.
Tetramands only cared about the size of their fists!
With that, she let out a battle cry, clapping her four palms together forcefully. A massive shockwave immediately surged towards Ben like a tidal wave.
In an instant, the air distorted, and the ground of the battlefield shattered.
"BOOM!"
Ben retaliated in the same manner. The moment the two shockwaves collided, the ground in the center of the arena turned to dust!
The earth shook violently, and the shockwave even affected the spectators.
For a moment, the entire arena felt like it was thrown into the eye of a typhoon, being torn apart by fierce winds!
Caiera's expression changed drastically. Blue electrical sparks erupted around her body, and the Old Power surged within her, allowing her to ignore the immense energy.
At this moment, even the Red King was swaying in the gale, but she remained as unmoving as a divine pillar.
She seemed to be the true master of the arena. As she strode forward, she issued a command to all the guards: "Open the energy shield immediately!"
Instantly, a glowing blue energy shield rose, piecing together like the structure of a hive, enveloping the arena.
Only then did the gale subside.
The Red King breathed a sigh of relief, but his gaze towards Ben turned even colder.
Not only had this slave embarrassed him, but this kind of power was not easy to control.
Killing intent surged within him.
However, he suppressed it for the time being.
After a probing exchange on the battlefield, Ben and Looma clashed once more.
Both of them possessed formidable combat skills. Looma, of course, had been fighting since she was a child and was a seasoned warrior!
As for Ben, he had gotten into his fair share of fights when he was younger to stand up for Peter.
He threw a punch with all his might, striking Looma's head and knocking off half of the sharp horn on the left side of her helmet. Looma retaliated with an elbow strike, shattering his chest armor!
However, neither of them cared.
To them, armor was more for decoration than protection; their skin was far tougher than most metals.
"THUD!"
"THUD!"
Thunderous sounds echoed from the arena.
At this point, all the spectators were completely engrossed, forgetting to cheer or even breathe.
They watched the two red blurs move from one corner of the arena to another, causing the ground to sink by nearly half a meter, yet neither gained the upper hand.
However, those with true insight could already see the fatigue showing in Looma.
"Is he really going to win?"
In the prison cell, Bill's pupil-less white eyes, wrapped in bandages, were filled with disbelief.
It wasn't just him; everyone's eyes seemed to ignite with a flame.
Could he win?
You bet!
Ben wanted to say.
But from the moment he saw Looma, victory was no longer his objective.
His goal was to win over this powerful fighter and make her resent the Red King.
At this moment, the relentless battle was nearing its end.
Ben and Looma stood very close, so close that their fists could smash into each other's faces.
Looma's eyes were filled with affection.
She knew she was about to lose, but she didn't really care because she had found something more beautiful than victory.
That being said, she wouldn't surrender until Ben knocked her down so hard she couldn't get up.
Their eight eyes met, and both saw fighting spirit in each other's gaze.
Looma regained her spirit and let out a clear battle cry. Then, her four arms swung out like a machine gun!
Fast as a sudden downpour, fierce as a thunderclap!
Ben also threw a punch to meet the attack.
The two men's fists collided, instantly stirring up a fierce wind!
*BOOM!!*
*BOOM!!*
Beneath their feet, only the small patch of ground where the two stood remained intact. The rest had collapsed from the shockwaves generated by their clashing fists!
In the blink of an eye, only a rock pillar remained beneath their feet.
The armor on their bodies had been completely shattered, fragments shooting out like bullets, smashing against the energy shield.
Under the extreme exertion, Ben's fists were numb. The immense force traveled from his fists all the way to his bones, causing him intense pain.
But at the same time, it made his blood surge!
He felt as if his heart had turned into a water pump, his blood rushing like a torrent.
He grew stronger and stronger. The optimized Tetramand genes from the Little Broken Watch displayed their superiority to the fullest at this moment!
In contrast, Looma was already beginning to show signs of fatigue.
"Roar!!"
Ben let out a battle cry. Instantly, his physique, which was several times stronger than Looma's, pressed down. His powerful punch instantly shattered Looma's barrier!
*BOOM!*
The impact exploded, even causing the energy shield to nearly malfunction, emitting crackling electrical sounds.
"This power is probably tens of times stronger than the Deathflame Beam?" Caiera said, her heart filled with dread.
Even she felt this way, let alone the Red King.
Seeing Looma about to lose, he could no longer hold back. He finally hovered his finger over the controller, intending to strike from the shadows.
However, before he could actually press it, Ben in the arena suddenly convulsed and instantly fell to the ground.
Red King: ???
Ben's convulsions were so sudden that Looma, who was struggling to resist, didn't stop her punch and instead sent him flying.
For a moment, the entire arena fell silent.
No one was foolish.
Anyone with eyes could see that Ben had the upper hand just now, and now he had suddenly lost. What had happened was self-evident.
Especially those gladiators who had personally experienced the neurotoxin knew the Red King's methods all too well.
"Despicable beast!"
Bill angrily punched the wall.
In contrast, the others were much more subdued.
To put it bluntly, they had long been accustomed to such things happening. It didn't seem like news that it had happened again.
"He can defeat the Red Wind Queen, but he can't defeat the Red King..."
On the field, Looma clearly realized something was wrong. She leaped and landed beside Ben, her eyes filled with love and concern. She reached out to help Ben up.
"Are you okay?"
However, Ben swept her hand away.
"Don't touch me, you despicable woman."
He feigned anger in his eyes, and after mentally apologizing to Looma, he continued the act: "You have defiled the great tradition of the Tetramand people, defiled the duel, defiled the honor of being a warrior!"
"What, no, I..."
Looma seemed struck by this string of accusations. She instinctively took a step back, her face filled with pain.
But Ben continued, covering the device on his body with one hand, he said, "Are you not ashamed to win in this manner?"
"No, I didn't, I didn't do this!" Looma retorted.
At the same time, she thought of the real culprit!
Instantly, her eyes, filled with rage, turned towards the Red King.
"You just wait, this match doesn't count. I will have a completely fair rematch with you!" With that, Looma leaped, soaring hundreds of meters, and landed on the high stands.
She strode towards the Red King, her furious voice echoing throughout the gladiator arena:
"Angmo Asan, how dare you interfere in my battle and tarnish the reputation of Looma I!"
"Wait, it wasn't me!"
The Red King quickly defended himself. He had intended to tamper with things from the shadows, but he hadn't even pressed the remote control in his hand when Ben collapsed on his own!
He had no way to explain himself. When he looked at Ben again, he saw Ben, who should have been lying on the ground, grinning at him full of vitality.
The Red King immediately realized he had been framed.
Damn, this kid's coming for me!
But at this point, it was impossible to reason with Looma. The enraged Princess Looma just wanted to tear him to shreds!
Fortunately, the Red King had a loyal subordinate.
Caiera, shimmering with Old Power, blocked Looma's path.
"Calm down, Looma!"
"Get out of the way, Caiera! I need to clear my name!" Looma was furious.
Caiera actually disliked the Red King's little tricks, but as his subordinate, she couldn't disobey.
"This match was already against the rules, so it's only reasonable for Your Majesty to stop you."
The Red King initially wanted to say it had nothing to do with him, but after some thought, he remained silent. He was burning with anger but couldn't take it out on Looma.
It wasn't because he liked Looma that much, but because Looma didn't have a controller on her.
This was a beast without a leash!
So, he could only clear his throat and say, "Caiera is right. This match doesn't follow procedure. He needs to complete the second challenge first before he can fight you."
"Fine!" Looma nodded. "But you need to remove his controller first, and from now on, he'll be living with me, so you don't try any more underhanded tricks!"
Hearing Looma say she wanted to live with Ben, the Red King felt like he wasn't just losing his color, but turning green as well.
But now, he could only grit his teeth and agree.
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