With Frieza and Vegeta eliminated, a deathly silence fell over the ring.
Only Lin Chen's heavy breathing broke the silence.
"Have we finally reached the last stage?"
Lin Chen surveyed the ring.
Of the second-wave fighters, only six remained: the two Metalmen from Universe 3, Cabba and Caulifla from Universe 6, and Dyspo and Kahseral from Universe 11.
The two first-wave fighters from Universe 2 had also just been eliminated.
That left only sixteen enemies in the ring.
From the original eighty down to the current sixteen, even someone as powerful as Lin Chen had expended a considerable amount of stamina.
The Tournament of Power was not a fight to the death. Killing moves were forbidden, putting Lin Chen at a serious disadvantage.
That restriction prevented Lin Chen from using many of his killing moves. He also had to consider the consequences of every attack and deliberately rein in his strength, all of which increased his stamina consumption.
"Just hold on a little longer..."
Sensing how much power remained in his body, Lin Chen silently clenched his fists.
Meanwhile...
On Universe 11's side...
Kahseral had just finished surveying everyone in the ring.
Pressing a mechanism on his artificial eye with his right hand, Kahseral called out telepathically, "Lady Marcarita!"
At that same moment, the staff of Marcarita, Universe 11's Angel, lit up in the stands.
She discreetly brought her staff to her lips. "Kahseral, what is it?"
"Lady Marcarita, can you tell how much power Lin Chen has left?"
Marcarita glanced at her staff and quietly gave him a number.
"Thank you, my lady."
Kahseral lowered his hand and stepped forward, shouting to the remaining fighters, **"Everyone! As you can see, Lin Chen is running low on stamina, but our universes have few forces left as well. So... it's time