The person standing triumph at the center of the cage ring turned her head towards Leon's charmed expression. Though her face was painted with a thick clown make-up making it hard to recognize her, Leon discerned her that instant. Seeing the monstrous gaze she bore from the distant, Leon was filled with anticipation.
"Lovely…"
Aside from Jack and Leon's who're delighted seeing their boss going on a full craze skit, their other comrades would either shook their head, Rex who was inexpressive as ever and Ace's shocked countenance.
By the looks of it, they already recognized the victor of the brawl while her bloody opponent was now being carried by a stretcher.
"And still, the undefeated champion; Clownboy won!!" the announcer declared which caused another wave of cheers from the crowd. Money was being passed from the crowd that betted on the other person while the folks who won their bet celebrated on their gain. Curses towards the unconscious man also reverberated as others who could not believe they lost their money threw their trashes towards his direction.
Indeed, these crowds were all unremorseful hoodlums who only cared about their money. Understandable, this place was an underground dogfight. Furthermore, unlike other underground 'righteous' battle arena, the only rule there was; no weapons and the only thing one could win against the other was either his death, unable to fight or admitted defeat.
Alas, warriors in the underground were all fearless felons held an irrational pride on them, hence, they would not admit defeat unless they were unconscious or dead. Which is also the reason why Leon was certain that Seraphina was here.
From the past three months, he probably went to different underground fights and among the battle place he had been, this place was more lawless and bloody. Furthermore, it was the nearest place on her resthouse which made it easy for her to go back and forth; and fool his simpleton of a comrade.
Inside the ring, a man entered and whispered something on the announcer which made the announcer nod and deliver the message to Seraphina.
"Boss Clownboy, are you still able to fight? Another contender wanted to challenge you." The emcee awkwardly inquired. Seraphina looked at the blood on her hand before smirking which sent cold shivers on the emcee's spine.
The cheering crowd was probably unaware but the announcer's knees slightly wobbled seeing a diabolical person beside him. Fortunately, with the time Seraphina was there, she never caused trouble on the people who were not her opponent. Alas, her aura was always repelling, that standing next to her must have a lionhearted persona.
Taking her expression as a 'yes' the announcer cleared his throat and recomposed his posture, "What?! We have another warrior who wanted to challenge our undefeated champion for the night!"
Hearing the announcement, the crowd began to roar louder with anticipation. Surely, Seraphina's reputation rose from scratch from the brawl she participated. She also acc_u_mulated fans who automatically staking all their money on her.
As the crowd was preoccupied placing their wager, the challenger stepped up on the ring. Just like Seraphina who had her whole face painted into a clown make-up, the other person also had his face painted just like a mime .
However, that, other women who were present squeal seeing his inked and topless upper body as he stood magnificently across Seraphina. Flaunting his perfectly sculptured physique and his oh-so-enticing eight pack abs; not to mention, his artful tattoos of dragons on his body.
"The battle between our undefeated champion Clownboy and... " The announcer blinked and dilate his eyes to have a clear view of the challenger's name that made his brows knitted for a second before clearing his throat again and resumed, "...and our third challenger for the night, Mimeboy; BEGIN!"
With that said go signal, a loud ring sound resonated across the whole place. The announcer then scurried away as he was tormented by the throttling atmosphere inside the ring. It was evident that he realized how hard his job just standing in close proximity by the two individuals inside.
"Hello there, my clown… love." Dragon smirked towards Seraphina which made the corner of her lips curled upward.
"Am I seducing you right?" He raised both of his arms, open-wide for Seraphina to have a clearer view of his topless, drool-worthy upper body.
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"Hmm… interesting." Jack commented on the side as he anticipated a good battle. From his perspective, the other contender had an indiscernible aura emanated within him. If he was to ask, he was also uncertain who'd win at the end.
Turning his head on Riggs, Jack offered, "Hey gambling addict, wanna make a bet?"
Riggs who was munching a snack as he already recovered from the sight of the earlier scene, grinned. He accepted without batting an eye, "Yea? I'll bet on clownboy." He then turned his attention on his other comrades and offered, "Hey, people over there, are you joining on our bet?"
Rex cast both of them a glanced before he emotionlessly responded, "Mimeboy."
Wren rubbed his chin for a moment before answering, "clownboy."
"Leon, you joining?" Jack who was satisfied with the participation of his confidant's asked Leon. Alas, his response was neither both screen name of the two, "Dragon."
"What -- Why are you making a bet?!" Ace apprehended as he exasperatedly ran his fingers through his silky hair, messing it in distress. Ace still could not comprehend the scene that was unfolding before his very eyes without short notice.
"Because it's fun. So, are you betting or nah?" Jack cast him a disdainful look as if he sees Ace as a hypocrite. After all, it's not like it's his first time going into this kind of place. Moreover, Ace also reigned in some underground dogfight back in country y.
"Don't mind the whiny baby… Wait -- Leon, who did you bet again?!" Riggs who was mocking the uninformed Ace halted as he turned his disbelief gaze on Leon's malicious, diabolical grin.