"Alright, this Sun Chasing Championship had come to a perfect conclusion."
"Congratulations to our first-place contestant!"
Amid the crowd's cheers, a man with Mount Fuji perched atop his head walked out.
"First! First!"
"Lie Hu! Lie Hu!"
Magma erupted from the "Mount Fuji" on his head as he basked in the audience's praise.
Right, absolutely right!
This was the feeling of being the center of attention, the feeling of crushing everything beneath his feet!
"I'm the strongest!"
He shouted, and scorching magma burst forth with his surging emotions, setting the entire venue ablaze.
Lie Hu had won match after match, finally claiming the championship of the Sun Chasing Championship.
"Next comes the perfect chance to rise to fame, make a name for myself, and marry a beautiful elven lady. Just thinking about it gets me a little excited."
Lie Hu thought blissfully, already mapping out the road ahead after this victory.
But at that moment, the organizers suddenly spoke.
"Mr. Lie Hu, congratulations on taking first place in the Sun Chasing Championship."
"Now, you have the opportunity to challenge Mr. A Liang."
Lie Hu: ???
The audience: ???
Boom!
Boundless magma surged forth, as if it would burn heaven and earth to ashes. Lie Hu stared at the host with fire blazing in his eyes.
"You! What do you mean? I, the mighty champion, only get a chance to challenge someone?"
"Yes." The host's smile remained unchanged.
"This is going too far! Let him come out if he's got the guts—I'll beat the shit out of him!"
Lie Hu roared as he swept his gaze around. Then, suddenly, his pupils contracted.
A man dressed in simple black slowly emerged from the audience seats.
He approached Lie Hu, his indifferent eyes silently fixed upon him.
One finger slowly rose.
Lie Hu's