Chapter 142: The first match × An unexpected opponent
Joey's first match after reaching the 200th floor was on October 21.
But his opponent was someone he had never expected.
"This is a showdown between newcomers! Joey, who registered as a fighter at the start of the month, reached the 200th floor at astonishing speed, defeating every opponent with a single move, then signed up for a match without hesitation!"
"And his opponent took even less time than Joey, fighting his way to the 200th floor in just five days and accepting Joey's challenge on the very day he arrived!
"He is another newcomer who won every bout with a single move-Razor!"
As the commentator delivered his impassioned introduction, the fighting fans in the venue erupted into frenzied roars and cheers.
Once the cheering had subsided a little, the commentator spoke again:
"The reason we have a match between two newcomers isn't that we've lowered our standards. It's because Razor defeated every veteran fighter who wanted to face Joey! That's how this showdown came about!
"Clearly, Razor came here specifically for Joey!
"So today's battle is sure to be a clash of titans!
"Now, let's welcome our fighters with a warm round of applause and look forward to this fated showdown continuing in the ring!"
Joey was utterly baffled by the commentator's bullshit. What the hell kind of fated showdown did he have with Razor?
The two had never had any contact before this. They were complete strangers who didn't know each other at all.
As for why Razor, who should have been on Greed Island, had appeared here, Joey's mind raced, and he could make a few guesses.
Members of Greed Island's management team had also attended Andrei's banquet last time. Although Razor hadn't been there, it had let