Chapter 70: Meeting Top Five
Yuka gently released her grip, straightening the lamppost amid the stunned glances of passersby. She calmed herself and walked towards the underground arena while the passersby was still in shock.
Just before entering the underground arena, Yuka took off her helmet and tossed it into a spatial button, then headed towards the bald man.
Upon seeing Yuka, Mr. Bald grimaced in pain and asked, "Why are you here again?"
Yuka replied matter-of-factly, "To compete and win first place, of course. What else could I be doing?"
The bald man sized her up, waving dismissively, "Don’t joke around. With your condition, you can’t even make it into the top hundred, let alone first place. Wait a few more years... Forget it. Even then, it’s hopeless."
Yuka glanced at the ranking board, where she was ranked eighth. Moments later, she raised an eyebrow, said nothing, and left the puzzled Mr. Bald behind.
Entering the holographic pod, Yuka, as usual, chose the solo arena match.
Now a top ten player and a favorite to be the winner of the year, her appearance immediately drew attention.
In the lobby, Philip, seeing the pink mecha opting for a solo match again, frowned and messaged in the group, "Why is ’Lady’ choosing solo again? Wasn’t she playing team matches? Are you sure of what you’ve heard?"
After sending the message, he decided to enter a room himself, hoping to match up with "Lady" in the solo arena.
In the commentary room, Roukujou, who had been slouched in his chair, perked up. He combed his messy hair and addressed the audience, "Folks, Pinky is back!"