Capítulo 539: Summoned By The Empress.

Silence...

The whole coliseum went silent at this absurd display of strength as well as nonchalance from Hal as he stepped off the stage after clearly defeating Lyle who slipped to the floor, unconscious.

Valerie then asked Melinda the question almost everyone seated in the coliseum was thinking, 

"What just happened?" 

Melinda shrugged once again, 

"A mix of a disinterest to play to the gallery and let the battle drag on as well as an overwhelming strength that places Hal above the so-called leaders of the young generation."

While Han Doe had suspected Hal could have easily defeated him when they faced off in the rundown district, it was now clear as day that he never had a chance.

Not to mention, with Hal not holding back, his (Han Doe's) decision to forfeit in which he avoided any injury seemed all the more like the smart choice now.