All of the attention flickered to Ricky, shock visible on their faces at what he had said. But the surprise and shock wore off as fast as they came.
Considering the reason behind all of this, they knew that Ricky had to say yes.
They believed that Ricky was a mere nobody from a small and insignificant realm and therefore had no great power behind him.
'Being an ace genius is desirable and admirable. But even he would feel helpless and anxious in the face of powerful enemies if he's got no support from a strong force, ' Some warriors thought to themselves and collectively sighed for Ricky's bad luck.
They had also realized that since this decisive battle was proposed by the Luxurious Chamber of Commerce, it must have prepared some advantages for Ray, which would put Ricky in a really far more disadvantageous position.
"I don't think Ricky can survive this fight!" a warrior said to other people standing near him.
"Good. Make sure that you cherish every minute from now on," Ray replied in contempt after hearing Ricky's reply, his eyes flashing dangerously.
"Since you have agreed to such a proposal, we will put an end to the enmity between us once all of this ends, for the Luxurious Chamber of Commerce is fair in its decisions and will never throw its weight around," Tonino said in a clear and booming voice.
Ricky bowed his head. "I should thank you for your kindness," he replied in a respectful tone, although he didn't believe any word that came out of Tonino's mouth.
Nobody believed that Ricky could ever survive this battle, so they recognized Tonino's words for what it was—a thinly-veiled lie uttered in an attempt to look fair and considerate.
"Ricky, please accept my apology." The remorseful and sad voice of the Heavenly Ape Demi-spiritual Emperor sounded from afar. Although he wanted to help, it was futile because his power couldn't hold a candle to Tonino's.
"Sir, don't blame yourself for anything. It was my decision to accept the challenge in the first place," Ricky reassured him, trying to cheer him up.
His light expression soon shifted into a lethal glare when he flicked his eyes to Ray, and he muttered quietly, "You belittle me and think that I'm weak. But you are terribly wrong and I will prove that to you all. Even a weakling can kill a tiger if he gives his all and sets his mind to it."
Boom! In an instant, as if the heavens had collapsed and exploded, powerful forces erupted from both Ricky and Ray, and the impact spread toward every direction.
"Remember, you only have a few seconds left to live. Cherish your life while you still can," Ray mocked smugly as the power of Gloomy Enlightenment was spreading in all directions.
"My previous enemies have said the same thing to me. Yet here I am, still breathing and talking, while insects feed on their body and their corpses rot under the ground. You should prepare to meet your makers, too, as you'll be joining them in the afterlife quite soon," Ricky answered with a light smirk.
Ray harrumphed. "They were no match for me. They were losers, like you!" Ray said in fury, the glow of anger dancing beneath his eyes like molten lava.
Boom! Before he could finish his sentence, Ray stomped his feet and crossed the distance between them with lightning speed. One moment, he was out of sight, and the next, he was already in front of Ricky, ready to blow.
Whoop! Reacting quickly, Ricky summoned his strength and power to the maximum level. Four kinds of runic powers erupted and encircled him like protective armor.
Taking advantage of the momentum, Ricky threw a fiery punch in Ray's direction.
Boom! The fists of the two opponents collided with each other, their heat waves hissing and seething mercilessly upon the contact. At the same time, the Ultimate Domains appeared behind them, hitting against each other in full force. The blasts forced them to separate and take careful steps backward.
There was absolutely nothing left on the rock-hard floor of the ring except the ugly marks created by their intense fight.
Then, the audience held their breath as both opponents jumped to the air and exchanged blows again and again and again, each more intense and precise than the last.
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