The duel between Bach and Rufus became the most exciting part of the first day's performance, and many people were talking about it.
There was blood, muscles clashing, and unexpected twists in the entire performance. In addition, there was a famous gladiator who died. Almost all the eye-catching elements were gathered, and the name Bach began to spread to the ears of more people.
A very powerful newcomer had appeared in the Victor Arena! That was what everyone was saying on the streets and alleys.
Mark Reuss and Gaby's initial plan had been achieved. Of course, they would have to wait until Bach's second appearance to see the results. But thanks to Tobach and Rufus, who had died in battle, the number of seats in the arena increased slightly over the next two days.
Soon, it was the third day.
Zhang Heng and Varro returned to the underground of the Victor Arena.
In order to maximize the dramatic effect, many arenas had similar designs. The upper floor was covered with sand, and the lower floor was a bit like the backstage of a theater. There were weapons warehouses, beast cages, and preparation rooms. When necessary, a special elevator could be used to transport people or beasts to the ground, making them look like they suddenly emerged from the ground.
The two worked here before they received their training. Now, they had returned to the starting point. Unfortunately, there was no mirror in the preparation room.
Now, all the gladiators who participated in the twelve-person mixed battle were here, and everyone had a different expression on their faces.
Some were silently wiping their weapons and adjusting their armor, and some were doing some strange pre-battle rituals. Of course, there were also some gladiators who looked relaxed, like Nasika. He was talking and laughing with his partner next to him.
This was the ninth time he participated in the twelve-person mixed battle. He had won seven out of the previous eight matches, and the only time he lost was because he fought against Sethnets. Although Sethnets was about to retire, he still defeated Nasika after a difficult battle.
Now that Sethnets had retired, there were not many gladiators in the gladiator school who could cause Nasika any trouble.
Especially when the list of participants for the 12-man battle royale was released, Sethnets' odds were even higher. If nothing unexpected happened, he would easily obtain his eighth victory.
On the other side was Varro. His old illness was acting up again, and he was holding a clay pot and retching. The former antique merchant thought he was ready, but he still underestimated the tremendous pressure of walking into the arena for the first time. Especially now that the cheers above his head were continuous, it reminded him of the two death row criminals he saw being eaten by wild beasts.
Seeing his weak performance, the other gladiators showed disdain on their faces.
Nasika even sneered, "Hey, boy, how did they let you pass the assessment? If we start fighting later, will you pee your pants in fright? "
Varo did not answer. Other than being a little afraid of Nasika, he also felt like vomiting again.
Zhang Heng handed Varo a bowl of water so that the former antique merchant could rinse his mouth after vomiting.
"I'm sorry," Varo took the water and apologized to Zhang Heng. He knew that his performance was a little embarrassing, and Zhang Heng would be looked down upon by the other gladiators. "I will adjust my condition before the battle. I promise."
"Well, you can try to take a few deep breaths. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Just treat it as a training session," Zhang Heng said.
Varo nodded, but before he could speak, Nasika continued, "This is different from training. Training will not kill you, but a real gladiatorial performance will put your life on the line. And I will make sure that you can learn this truth from actual combat. This is a stage that belongs to heroes and warriors. Cowards and trash will be buried here."
"Can't you just mind your own business?" Zhang Heng finally said, "If you have nothing to do, think about how to beg for mercy later."
"Interesting. It has been a long time since a newcomer dared to talk to me in this tone," Nasika's gaze finally fell on Zhang Heng, "I'm not a decoration like Garba. I don't use my age to attract attention. Do you know why the people around me don't dare to answer me? Because they are afraid that I will go after them when the battle begins. Believe me, you don't want to know how I got my nickname 'Bone Crusher'."
"I would like to see it," Zhang Heng said lightly, "I'm afraid you will live up to your name."
Nasika wanted to say something, but there was a burst of cheers from above. Everyone knew that the previous performance had ended, and it was their turn to perform.
"Easterner, you will regret what you said." Nasika took a deep look at Zhang Heng, put on his helmet, and stood up from his seat.
And Varo finally stopped vomiting. He rinsed his mouth with water, got up with everyone, and hurried to the elevator. On the way, he passed by an emergency treatment room, and he saw a gladiator being treated there. His left arm was bent in an unnatural way, and the bone should have been broken.
Seeing this scene, Varo quickly looked away and wiped the sweat on his face.
The gladiator in charge of the previous performance was bowing to the audience and leaving the arena. Soon after that, the cheers and cheers became softer. The gladiator must have left. So the slaves in charge of the elevator pushed the winch together, and the twelve gladiators standing on it were lifted to the arena.
The shouts and stomps of thousands of spectators soon drowned the entire arena.
Perhaps only those who stood in the center of the noise could truly understand Varo's nervousness and fear. It felt like his eardrums were about to burst.
According to the usual practice, the twelve gladiators walked around the arena so that all the audience could see their faces. After that, they did some one-on-one warm-up exercises to show off their combat skills.
Nasika was the most famous gladiator among the twelve. When he appeared, at least half of the audience was shouting his name. And Nasika also waved to the audience to thank them for their support. As for Zhang Heng and Varo, the two newcomers, they did not receive much attention.
However, this made Varo's nervous nerves relax a lot. With Zhang Heng's help, he felt a little better.
It was not until the three referees walked into the arena that everyone knew the time for the final battle had come.
Varo noticed that Nasika seemed to be deliberately approaching them. Presumably, he wanted to wait for the performance to start and get rid of the newcomers first. However, there were many people who had the same idea as him. Zhang Heng and Varo seemed to be the easiest group to defeat.
After the battle started, Nasika failed to defeat the other group. According to the rules, he had to find another opponent.
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