"There's a lot of hostility between the contestants on both sides."
On the Commentary Platform, the flamboyantly dressed host returned to his seat, where two guests were already waiting.
They were the same two guests as at River City's home match: Yuan Ze from the Luo River Municipality Supernatural Affairs Bureau and Elder Su, a retiree rehired by the Jiangcheng City Supernatural Affairs Bureau.
"I'm your host for this match, Gong Zheng." Only after sitting down did the rainbow-haired host begin introducing the two guests. "Those who watched the previous match should already be familiar with our two guests. Today, I'll be providing commentary from the most objective and impartial perspective!"
"Heh heh." With a wicked grin, Yuan Ze waved at the camera. "Hello, everyone. I'm Yuan Ze. Today, we're on Luo River Municipality's home turf. Let's give our friends from River City a proper welcome!"
As he said "proper welcome," he gritted his teeth as though he might charge out and bite someone the very next second.
Meanwhile, Elder Su sat meekly to one side, nodding gently with a polite smile.
Before the host could speak, Yuan Ze jumped in. "Elder Su, since you've come such a long way, why don't you tell us first who you think will win this match?"
Having asked, he stared at Elder Su with gleaming eyes full of anticipation.
Actually, given his standing, he could serve as the visiting guest over in River City, but the home guest seat here in Luo River Municipality would not necessarily have been his. Several elders of the Divine Water Cult had been vying for the position, hoping to cheer on their holy maiden.
But after the humiliation he had suffered in River City, Yuan Ze had insisted on commentating on this match. He had to personally