"Ron Chase! Ron Chase! Ron Chase!"
A chant of the name "Ron Chase" echoed throughout the arena as the audience showed their support for him.
Previously, many were backing Winter Nightfallen, but after witnessing Macho Husband's wife's tears, they shifted their support to Ron Chase.
Winter Nightfallen had become a villain in everyone's eyes who needed to be punished, and Ron Chase was chosen as the hero to do it.
"See, this is the nature of humans. You can easily change their minds with just a few words." Demios transmitted his voice into Kaen's head. "They don't think on their own about what's right or wrong; they just believe whatever is shown to them,"
A helpless smile appeared on Kaen's face as he replied, "Well, that's just how it is with the majority, but there are some who are not like that, right?"
"What do you mean?" Demios questioned.
Kaen pointed towards a few people who had a contemplative expression, as if they were deep in thought.
They were not supporting Ron Chase but instead saw the situation as a whole.
These individuals liked to think from both perspectives.
They knew Ron Chase liked to act as a hero, but they wondered why Kaen helped him become a hero himself.
They had this question in their minds, curious about Kaen's motives.
"Oh, you mean them?" Demios realized what Kaen meant: "Well, aren't they just a small number. There are always exceptions when it comes to intelligence!"
Kaen just shrugged at his answer: "Whatever!"
After finishing his response, a serious expression replaced his previous smile, but that didn't make a difference on the outside due to the mask on his face.
Kaen got into his fighting stance, ready for the fight.
Ron Chase had a tense expression on his face; his legs were literally shaking from fear.
He had witnessed Kaen's power firsthand and didn't need anyone to tell him that he didn't stand a chance at winning this match.
Everyone showing their support for him just made it worse. Because if a hero loses and fails to live up to the expectations of people, there is only one end for him - he is discarded.
That support will turn into hatred. The humiliation he will suffer will be several times more than before.
People will forget about Macho Husband and just make him their new target for entertainment.
Moreover, they will justify it like 'At least Macho Husband fought to protect the honor of his wife, but Ron Chase was just a showoff who wanted to impress women!'
That jealousy that men have for him will just make it worse.
Although men hated him for being a showoff.
At least before, they didn't have anything to insult him, but after this match, he will be humiliated at every turn.
The tense expression on Ron Chase's face worsened as he thought about all the things that would happen once he lost.
Then, his gaze fell on a woman's tears. Macho Husband's wife had an imploring look on her face. She appeared so helpless.
After witnessing her pleading gaze, Ron Chase discarded all the thoughts about losing as he shook his head. A valiant expression replaced his previous tense face.
"Go die, you bastard!" Ron Chase shouted and charged towards Kaen with his sword covered in aura.
All this time, Kaen patiently waited at his spot. He wanted Ron Chase to give it his all.
He wanted to get his hopes up before crushing them with his mocking smile.
Today, he wanted to humiliate him in front of this large audience.
This was the first time Kaen enjoyed acting like an asshole.
Kaen swiftly dodged Ron Chase's attack before kicking Ron Chase's legs.
"Arrrrr" Due to the kick's impact, Ron Chase lost his balance as he fell face first. In everyone's eyes, it looked too easy on Kaen's part, and it actually was.
With Ron Chase fighting with his left hand, which he had no practice with, he fought like an amateur who just attacked in a straight line.
Although Ron Chase's vigor had returned after noticing Macho Husband's wife's pleading gaze, he had forgotten about his own condition.
He was in a fight with a monster who loved humiliating others. He just attacked that monster in the heat of the moment.
"Hey, get up, Hero of justice. I am waiting for the punishment I deserve you know, kukuku" Kaen gave a mocking laugh as he kicked Ron Chase lightly as if waking him up.
Ron Chase came to his senses after getting kicked.
His mind only screamed one thing that he could do right now: "I can't win against this monster; I should just forfeit. At least, I won't be humiliated any more."
Ron Chase got up and raised his hands in surrender, and as if predicting what he was about to say, a female's begging voice chimed in, "Sir Ron Chase, please punish that demon. I believe in you."
It was Macho Husband's wife who was begging on the outside, however, she smirked inwardly as she snorted, "Hmph! Want to forfeit the match? In your dreams! I'll not let it happen."
Watching her beg, everyone in the arena once again began to shout Ron Chase's name as they cheered for him. Ron Chase was once again stuck in the same situation as before.
Observing this, Ron Chase sighed with a helpless tone, "Looks like, today, luck is not on my side."
Ron Chase got ready for what was to come next as he once again charged at Kaen.
He attacked randomly in a hurry, wanting to be defeated with less pain and humiliation. However, Kaen had other plans; he kept on dodging without attacking even once.
He just kept mocking him with his words while dodging:
"Is this the best that the Great Hero of Justice has to offer? Huhuhu."
"Even a child is better at fighting than you..."
"I think the woman whose honor you are fighting for may be a better fighter than you! Why not just let her fight instead?" Kaen giggled, dodging as he had been doing, but this time there was a change.
For the first time, Ron Chase had a furious look on his face instead of a tired and tense one.
"How dare you insult that poor woman once again?" Ron Chase roared, increasing the power and speed behind his attacks.
Kaen dodged, questioning in a mocking tone, "Is there something wrong with your head?"
Afterwards, Kaen retreated, creating distance between the two of them before pointing at Ron Chase and speaking, "That insult was aimed at you, you fool!"
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(A/N - Thanks for reading. ^..^)