There were fewer people in the audience this time around, but the attendance rate was still high. Ogoleithus, Edmund Gareth, and Lilith were closest to the arena. Ogoleithus was mad that he didn't get to fight today but Gareth did.
When the time came to announce the next combatants, the skeleton who was the cameraman for the announcement of the tournament stepped forward. "Time for fight four," the skeleton said. "Edmund Gareth..."
Gareth used fire magic to disintegrate his tuxedo, then stepped up to the arena. Ogoleithus summoned a beach chair and a tub of popcorn and sat down on the chair to eat the popcorn while watching the fight.
"...vs Kano." With a chuckle, Kano walked onto the arena across from Gareth while tossing a knife upward and catching it before putting it back. "Hello, sport," Kano said to Gareth.
"Never a pleasure, thug," Gareth shot back. "Still sore about that whooping you suffered on the ship?"
Kano spat on the ground in anger. "That's your last go at me."
"Begin!" the skeleton announced. Kano dashed forward for a tackle, but was surprised when Gareth disappeared via hellfire. Kano turned to see Gareth reemerge behind him.
"Perhaps I should tell you that I am an alchemist," Gareth explained. "I possess powers no mere mortal like yourself can comprehend."
"That don't mean jack shit to me, mate," Kano countered, "especially since you look like a bitchier version of Shang Tsung." Kano then fired an eye laser from his eyepiece, only for Gareth to stomp the ground, creating a stalagmite that nullified the laser. The stalagmite soon resurfaced into the ground. Gareth conjured a black tornado and hurdled it towards Kano, who held his arms close to his chest. He got pushed back from the gale.
After the tornado subsided, Kano took out his two knives and charged at Gareth. Gareth summons a golden battle axe and, when Kano got close, the two clashed weapons. This went on for thirty seconds before Kano stuck one of his knives into Gareth's leg. After sliding it out, Kano kicked Gareth onto the ground, and the latter was unable to finish the battle.
"Winner: Kano!" the skeleton announced. "Now kill 'em!" Kano readied a knife.
Lilith looked extremely worried. "Oh crap!" She spat out. "What are we going to do?"
"Sit back and watch that son of a bitch's blood spill," Ogoleithus replied with a laid back tone.
Lilith was taken aback by this, even though she knew about Ogoleithus's animosity towards Gareth. "Don't you even care if your loyal follower gets killed by an arms dealer?!"
"Why should I care if that fucker's dead? He never liked me as a god, anyway."
Out of spite, Lilith unleashed a fireball at Kano, knocking him back before he could tear Gareth's flesh apart. Everyone in the area was surprised, including Gareth, who was shocked when Lilith flew over to him. She lifted Gareth as if holding a baby.
"Let's take you to a medic," Lilith said before she flew off with Gareth in her arms.
to be continued...