"Mechanical Hell is completely different from what I imagined. It's full of life and bustle, just like Earth."
Illyana marveled at the sight. Then, noticing that the organizers had no intention of stopping the two sides from fighting, she asked the Frog Robot beside her in confusion:
"Aren't the organizers going to do anything? Those people are fighting to kill. A lot of robots will die."
"Have you ever seen a frog talk?"
The Frog Robot gave Illyana a scornful look and hopped away.
"If frogs can't talk, what were you doing just now?"
Illyana snarked. Just then, a voice spoke beside her. "Don't worry. As long as their soul cores aren't damaged, they won't really die. They can come back to life by switching to new mechanical bodies.
"No one ever really dies in a blitzball match."
"I see. Everyone says the Mechanical Demon King has principles. Looks like it's true."
Understanding dawned on Illyana. She turned and saw that the speaker was a handsome man in black robes. Notably, he was flesh and blood, not a robot.
Illyana didn't find that strange. Watching the battle on the screen grow fiercer, she asked, "Even if no one will die, shouldn't the organizers still stop them?"
"Why would they stop them?"
Andrew said, "When they fight, the Demon King gets to fine them. Besides, once their bodies are damaged, they have to pay him for new ones.
"On top of that, fighting boosts the ratings. Three benefits in one stroke. Why would the Demon King stop them? Didn't you notice that he deliberately seated them next to each other?"
"..."
Illyana was speechless. "That makes the Mechanical Demon King sound pretty unscrupulous."
"He certainly is. He's always finding new ways to make money off everyone, making them work themselves to