"Lightning Slick!!" Bad Gambler screamed wildly from the stands. He had just won eight thousand teef in one go. He was on his way up!
The spectators got fired up too, chanting Lightning Slick's name over and over as they cheered for Sneaky Boss's avatar on the field.
"Aren't you a professional commentator?" Duncehead, who stood behind Ghazgitz in charge of the music, remarked idly.
"Well... what was I supposed to do? How could anyone predict that? Who knew a newcomer could run that fast!" Ghazgitz argued. He planned to thoroughly investigate this newcomer afterward.
As Sneaky Boss basked in the cheers at the center of the field, he paid closer attention to the Squig Webway Gate being used as a goal. Sure enough, on the psychic level, it was flickering again, with a distinct rhythm.
It seemed the method was right. A stronger Waaagh! and more intense emotions could nurture a soul, granting the Squig Webway Gate a spirit.
Soon, the second semifinal began.
The Gork Grin Team would face Crooked Mouth's Mork Thinks About It Team. Composed entirely of Mekboys, this team was also one of the favorites to win the championship.
The team's defining feature was its abundance of Mechanical Constructs, including mechanical arms and legs. These originally violated the competition rules, but because of the Mekboys' exceptional status in the Screw Clan, they were allowed to use Mechanical Constructs as long as they weren't too outrageous.
Those seemingly simple mechanical arms and legs were packed with all sorts of outrageous technology: Rocket Boosters, magnetic generators, and Energy Shields.
Who knew how they had managed to miniaturize those massive devices and fit them inside ordinary mechanical arms?
Rules were continually being drawn up to restrict this team of Mekboys. By now, their mechanical arms and legs had