The trembling grew more violent, and the arena was instantly flooded with white light.
Boom—!
It was as if all the air in the arena had exploded.
Crack crack crack crack crack—!
The walls beneath the spectator stands at the edge of the arena made ominous sounds, causing the spectators closest to them to turn pale in panic.
Some even leapt to their feet and immediately turned to run.
Bang!
The walls collapsed, and the terrifying wind pressure surged into the stands. Screams erupted everywhere as people were blown off their feet.
"W-What happened?"
Ares, God of War, cried out in panic.
What had happened in that instant? Had the two of them exchanged blows?
"Who won?"
Loki stared tensely at the arena platform.
"Wait, who won? What do you mean?"
Ares hurriedly asked again.
Had the victor already been decided? How had he failed to see it?
But if there was already a victor, then Lord Hades had to be the winner, right?
"They've already decided the outcome, Brother Ares!"
It was Hermes who answered.
At that moment, he did not even have the time to look down on his brother. Ares had actually failed to realize that the two had never intended to exchange a second blow.
Their lives and deaths had been decided by the first strike—and also the final strike!
Perhaps there was another possibility: the two had tied with that strike?
No. Since Lord Hades had chosen to settle the match in one blow, a tie could not be allowed.
Either Lord Hades died, or his opponent perished!
As for the terrifying Air Explosion that occurred after the two suddenly switched positions, it was because the speed of their all-out strikes had been too great.
When an object moved at high speed, it affected the