"The next contestants: Pegasus Saint Xiao Xie versus Ursa Major Saint Geki!"
"It's my turn already? That fast?"
Hearing the announcer call his name, Xiao Xie could not help but freeze slightly. According to the original plot, the battle between Pegasus and Ursa Major should have taken place the next day.
In the original plot, Seiya had only returned the next day with the Pegasus Cloth, which was why Saori Kido had arranged their match for then.
But since Xiao Xie had already appeared here with the Pegasus Cloth—
Saori Kido naturally arranged for Xiao Xie to fight Geki, partly to assess Xiao Xie's strength.
"Oohhh..."
When the spectators saw Xiao Xie and Geki step onto the arena, they could not help erupting into loud cheers.
In this kind of fighting tournament, where every blow struck flesh and blood mingled with sweat, it was easiest to set the audience's blood boiling.
"That Seiya really is useless. He couldn't even bring back the Cloth. But that's fine. I'll crush you flat, then take the Cloth back!"
Geki of Ursa Major clenched his fists and sneered at Xiao Xie.
Though Geki was only fifteen, he stood one hundred and eighty-eight centimeters tall. With his muscular body, he looked more like a burly man in his thirties.
"Anyone can talk big. Make your move! You only have one chance!"
Xiao Xie ignored Geki's threat, waved his hand, and looked thoroughly impatient.
"Damn it! How dare you look down on me! I'll show you what I can do!"
Seeing Xiao Xie's disdainful expression, Geki roared and reached both hands toward Xiao Xie's neck.
"Too slow!"
Xiao Xie shook his head. He seemingly raised his right hand slowly, yet it flashed like lightning as he flicked a finger at Geki's forehead.
Boom...
The instant Xiao