Nebula had never been in the habit of underestimating her enemies. Since this opponent stood at a higher rank than the Watu Brothers, his strength was clearly on another level. The Watu Brothers had died so cleanly because Nebula had moved swiftly and caught them off guard.
But the battle just now had unfolded in full view of everyone. Her opponent would surely have seen Nebula's advantages and prepare defenses specifically against them. It would be much harder to land another sharp surprise strike like that.
It was more or less like an assassin being unable to backstab or sap someone, then having to face a berserker head-on. That was basically a death sentence.
This opponent who stepped out was not as huge as the Watu Brothers, standing only a little over two meters tall, but the solid muscles on his body were no less impressive than theirs. More importantly, his chest and abdomen were covered in heavy armor, and even his head was protected by a fully enclosed helmet.
Aside from his exposed green limbs, he looked much like a walking iron can.
Such defenses left Nebula's assassination techniques with nowhere to be used.
In the stands, Valkyrie was also stunned by Nebula's comeback from the brink of defeat, though she was not particularly disappointed. She had known from the start that Nebula would win. After all, she had personally given Nebula that black bead—why else would she bet on her?
That single outcome had filled her coffers to the brim. At the very least, she would not need to worry about living expenses for the next few decades.
Valkyrie was merely shocked that Nebula had already taken down the Watu Brothers without even using her final trump card. But this time, there was no way she could continue