That remark shattered Big Hammerhead's entire logic.
It contradicted everything he had learned from decades of experience and combat.
But Superalloy Darkshine had shown him firsthand that a body honed through relentless training could be far stronger than steel.
He had no way to argue with that, and despair crept over him.
What kind of attack could so much as scratch a man whose body had reached a pinnacle beyond steel?
He remembered the two choices Superalloy Darkshine had given him before the match.
Forfeit immediately, or forfeit after experiencing his perfect body.
He could no longer go back and choose the first option.
So he raised both hands.
The gesture meant he was voluntarily forfeiting the match.
The Head Referee froze for a moment. This was the first time anyone had forfeited during the Finals.
Then he sounded the horn to end the match.
The fight came to an abrupt halt, and the referee declared Superalloy Darkshine the winner.
The crowd erupted in cheers, though a wave of boos rose alongside them.
The boos were for Big Hammerhead, of course.
Many spectators looked at him with contempt. To them, he was a complete coward, without even the courage to fight a powerful opponent to the end.
But only Big Hammerhead, who had felt firsthand how terrifying Superalloy Darkshine's body was, knew that struggling would be pointless.
If he had no chance of winning, why waste his strength and take a beating for nothing?
Unsurprisingly, Superalloy Darkshine won the match. Neither of the day's two favorites had needed to show the full extent of his abilities, but the overwhelming strength each had displayed left the audience eager for their later matches.
The tournament continued. For most spectators, the matches they had looked forward to most were over, but fans from