Knowing he had angered many of the awakened, the plainly dressed man, upon being defeated and thrown off the stage, immediately pretended to fall into unconsciousness.
After all, with powerhouses like Glutton present, the angry awakened wouldn't dare to openly check whether his unconsciousness was feigned or real.
Sure enough, once the awakened saw the man lying motionless, they quickly shifted their attention to the impending battle between Howard and the woman with the eight-eyed devil mask, curious about how spectacular this final fight would be.
The previous battle between the plainly dressed man and the woman, though intense, lacked strong spectator appeal.
Howard, equally determined not to miss the chance to vie for the Starry River Map, walked onto the stage with a smile, the Soul Nurturer securely in his hand.
Despite the woman's previous flirtatious taunts and even her jest about marrying Howard, she was utterly serious and focused now.