The fight ended abruptly, leaving the audience hungry for more.
Once again, Han had shown remarkable control over his powers.
He could not only turn his own body into ice but also blend perfectly into the environment he had created. He could even conceal himself within the ice and move swiftly through it.
The audience had not seen that coming.
Neither had his opponent, War God Geb, who only realized what was happening after the fact.
By the time he sensed something was wrong, it was too late.
The match had ended so suddenly that, once the winner was decided, the broadcast cut back to the studio.
At the venue, the staff were already hard at work dealing with the aftermath.
First, they had to get the injured contestant to medical care. Gabe had been frozen into an ice sculpture, but as an Esper strong enough to rank among the top ten, he was hardly going to die so easily. Medical staff confirmed that he was still alive.
Second, they had to make quick repairs to the arena. Fierce clashes between the top ten were bound to damage it, but they still needed to eliminate other environmental factors as far as possible.
There was no reason for the enormous ice field Han had created to remain for the next match.
Clearing away a sheet of ice over a hundred meters across in so little time would plainly require help from some Espers. Fortunately, Vought International had no shortage of them.
The arena was restored in less than half an hour. During that time, the experienced host in the studio did everything possible to keep the audience excited for the next match.
The host's exchanges with the guests kept the broadcast lively, and the long wait did little to dampen the