With a bang, countless chunks of stone flew everywhere.
The camera zoomed in, revealing Mirror Spirit with its eyes closed, already unconscious.
The Pet Beast wearing a referee badge came over to check on Mirror Spirit, then waved a green flag toward Qiao Sang and Gang Bao.
A giant virtual screen appeared out of thin air. Beneath Laifide's photo, Mirror Spirit's portrait changed from color to black and white.
At the commentary desk, Nephthis took a deep breath and announced passionately, "Steel Authority Emperor Extreme has claimed victory! Contestant Qiao Sang takes another round! The score is now 1:4!"
An uproar instantly erupted, and the entire venue exploded with excitement.
In the stands, people and Pet Beasts alike shouted themselves hoarse, screaming and cheering wildly.
"Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!"
"Steel Authority Emperor Extreme! Steel Authority Emperor Extreme!"
"I seriously never expected Steel Authority Emperor Extreme to break out of the Mirror World and defeat Mirror Spirit! I thought it was done for the moment it got dragged into the Mirror World!"
"Holy crap, thinking back on what just happened, don't you think Steel Authority Emperor Extreme is terrifying?! In the Mirror World, it clearly had the Mirror Armor trait, but it pretended to be severely weakened! When it was burned by Mirror Fire, it even acted like it had no reaction at all!"
"How did it have no reaction when it was burned by Mirror Fire? I think Mirror Fire might have been what woke Steel Authority Emperor Extreme up in the end. Then it pretended it was still unconscious and launched its counterattack. As for Mirror Armor, it must not have been activated earlier."
"No, did you see what Mirror Armor looked like when Steel Authority Emperor Extreme activated it? It looked like tangible armor! That's obviously how it