Devil Gambit

Silence lingered in the arena. Thick. Breathless.

And then—

"WOOOOOOOH!"

One voice. Then another.

And like a dam breaking, the crowd exploded.

Cheers roared through the stadium like a tidal wave. People stood, fists pumping, screaming at the top of their lungs as if their favorite team had just won a World Cup.

Holograms danced, lights strobed, and yet none of it could match the aftershock of what they’d witnessed.

A man who ended the match with one punch.

A punch that bent space itself.

From the commentator’s booth, the host forced a shaky laugh. "A-a-a-a-aand that’s a wrap, folks! Just like his last match—The One Punch Devil delivers!" His voice cracked with excitement—and fear.

Sweat dripped from his brow. "I swear, when that black hole started growing, I thought we were all done for..."

Laughter. Nervous. Wild.