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Ladies and gentlemen! Our spectators, citizens, tourists, and, of course, our contestants who made it past the prelims!

Did you get some good sleep last night?

Me? I got some of the best sleep in my life. Thanks to our contestants, my gambling debts are all paid off!

Let me thank the contestants I put my money on! I never would've slept so well without you! Don't think for a second that means I'm giving you a cut, though!

Okay, let's get down to it. Yesterday's prelim was plenty exhilarating as it was, but it's what comes next that's the real spectacle of the Dossoles Warrior Champion!

The main event will officially begin after a short rest period over the next two days, and there is much to look forward to about our contestants this year! We'll have some highlights coming up next! Don't miss a single one!

Now, let's take a look at the beautiful performance that won our contestants a spot in the main events—

Urgh, I can't do it. Just listening to this presenter talk makes me want to toss the TV out the window.

I almost broke my leg in the prelim yesterday, and I didn't even make it to the next round.

Man, this sucks. All the money I put on this match down the drain!

Did you bet on yourself?

Of course not! I'm not an idiot!

I bet on a few big names from the last couple years, hoping that at least one or two of them would make it to the end, but the bastards all got eliminated in the prelims!

And my favorite team even got done in by these two bitches who decided to pop in out of nowhere. What kind of sick joke is that? I bet a million on my guys!

Oh...? That's something. Who are they?

What was that team's name again? Lung... Something with the word lung in it. Some weird ass name.

Maybe you just need to take a deep breath?

Nah, it's on the tip of my tongue... Ugh, never mind. I don't remember, but just thinking about them makes me rage!

Okay, let's calm down a little. Want a drink? This one's on me.

Really? Thanks a lot, girl.

Weird, though... It kind of feels like I know you from somewhere. Have we met before?

*Cough*, probably not. I just got here the other day.

(Of course you know me. I cost you a million out there.)

(It's a good thing I'm in disguise. Ernesto said half the city watched the broadcast... and here I thought it was just an exaggeration...)

That's weird, though. The top contestants from last year didn't make it through the prelims? Has that ever happened before? I'm guessing a lot of bets went bad over that.

Yeah, for sure. It's a miracle we didn't get any jumpers yesterday. I bet the bookmakers made tons of money!

You think the match was fixed...?

What else could it be? Everyone got shit luck?

This isn't really all that uncommon. It's happened in the past, at least, but... uh... how should I put it? This year's a little different.

What do you mean?

You know how I said I threw my hat in the ring and fought in the first round? Now, there's a bunch of new faces joining the fray each year, but we always have enough regulars to fill the popularity rankings.

But not only are there a bunch of weird new teams this time, there's been a weird vibe going on too.

(I knew it... There's something wrong with this competition. The competition's a great opportunity, and they aren't going to let it pass by.)

(Who knows how many agents are among these teams, lying in wait with their sinister motives?)

(No, I don't have enough evidence to jump to conclusions just yet. I thought I'd be able to find some clues in the warehouses today... I never expected somebody else to get there ahead of me.)

(Following that lead only got me to this bar. Just who took them down before I got there? Grr... I still need more information.)

Man, I really wonder how much those bastards paid the competition committee under the table... Hey, are you listening?

Hm? Yeah, I'm listening. This year's a huge mess, it seems. A lot of contestants got hurt in the prelims, too.

My leg still stings.

Are there usually this many injured?

That's just how these competitions are.

My hurt leg's nothing. This is just how it works here!

A resort town like this isn't all that common anywhere, and especially not in a place like Bolívar...

Let's talk about something else. Anything that has to do with Dossoles will do. I still want to spend some more time here and see the sights.

Here, let's go for another round. On me.

*Gulp*—Hah! Nothing like drinking straight out the bottle!

Hey, you've had quite a few drinks yourself, haven't you? You don't seem drunk at all.

Hmm, I'm feeling a little dizzy.

Really? You look pretty sober to me.

I've got some training at work.

This is nothing. I have this friend who can really drink like a fish. Makes me wonder what's up with her liver.

No kidding? That's something.

I'm not kidding, and she knows how to cozy up to just about anyone.

Hm?

What's that noise? What's going on?

Huh? What did you say, you punk?

You wanna say that again?!

Yeah, I'll say it again!

That rundown shop of yours? It's over! You were lucky enough to make it past the prelims, but so what? You think you'll get the gold statue and pay off your debt? That's not even going to cover the principal!

You got no money, and you want to gamble? Forget about it!

Cabrón! I'm gonna mess you up!

Hah, you wanna go?! Let's do it!

Hey, nobody's going to do anything about this?

I'll go take a look.

Oh, hold on. Wait a little longer.

What are we waiting for? Until things get out of hand?

Relax. They aren't stupid. They won't make a huge scene.

Dossoles would be a much worse place with far less tourism if everyone could just walk away after making a scene at the bar.

Does the bar have someone who can take care of this? Is this that common here?

More or less. It's nothing new, at least.

What about law enforcement? Police... or maybe guards?

Huh? What you need them for when nobody's dying?

(Is this how things work here?)

(This is how Candela Sanchez runs her city?)

(...I really don't like that. I should never have agreed to come here for my holiday. This place just isn't for me.)

Haha, how's that, tough guy?! Still got a problem with what I said?

You put your whole shop up to gamble, and you're still trying to be the nice guy here? Don't make me laugh!

*Sobs*... ugh...

No, please don't take away my shop! That's all I have! It's my livelihood! I can't leave this place!

Please... Please...

Sirs? Can you take this outside...?

Hah, if you ain't got no money, maybe don't act like a big deal! You told me that yourself before, but oh, how the tables turn! Do you hear an echo?

Scram, huevón! Dossoles don't need no hobos like you!

Whoa, that's cruel.

Hey, hold on. He's bleeding. Are you sure this is fine?!

Stop it! All of you!

Phew, that gave me a start. Didn't expect you to play the hero.

Sticking your nose into this is just asking for trouble, you know?

I don't care.

I'm not afraid of trouble. Most of the time, trouble's afraid of me.

Whoa, that's badass.

Ahem, just telling it like it is.

Let's set that aside. You said the bar would take care of this, but it doesn't look like the boss is doing much.

Oh, now that you mention it, you're right.

Yo, Boss, where are those kids you hired? I don't see them around.

Unfortunately, today's shift didn't show.

He's not around?

Did something happen?

I doubt it's a big deal. They made it past the prelims yesterday and got some money. I'm guessing they're blowing it on hookers and blackjack right now.

These punks haven't been coming to work on time lately. I'll get around to firing them sometime.