The sound of mechanical servos resonated in the air as a team of medical androids glided onto the field.
They approached Thunderclap, who lay motionless in the center of the stadium, and quickly lifted him onto a stretcher.
As they moved him, Thunderclap's eyes fluttered weakly, struggling to open. His vision was blurry, his body numb with a deep, throbbing ache radiating from his core—a sensation he had never felt before.
Even in the most dangerous missions he had undertaken, his above-human durability had always shielded him from this kind of pain. But now, despite the fact that this was merely a demonstration, he had been brought to such a terrible state. He couldn't accept the reality of this defeat.
Thunderclap's fingers twitched as he fought to regain control over his body, but it was no use. His strength was drained, and his efforts to fully recover went unnoticed.
