Further Advancement

Alexandria stepped on stage with a loud bang. Her step was heavier than she expected, likely related to her mood. The spectators thought that she was upset to be paired to Mercury who was predicted to have a high chance of winning it all, so they immediately began betting against Alexandria. Soon, the odds against her shot up. Some gambling addicts put a few hundred on Alexandria winning, but the prize pool for her losing was double the previous match.

Mercury stepped onto the stage amidst the cheering and waved his hand to the crowd. He had very short, coarse hair. His body wasn't huge, but his fighting prowess was shown off. Alexandria examined him for a moment while the referee came to their side. Apparently, the organizer didn't want to see such a good fighter like Alexandria lose too quickly, so he intervened.

"Try to go easy this time. The boss wants to drag it out."