Although the scene in front of him happened too suddenly and looked unreal, the referee still ruled that Zhang Heng and Varo won.
The main reason was that there was no dispute about the result. Both Julius and Asquel's necks were still in front of the blades, and they looked embarrassed. It seemed like they could not fight back at all. However, because Zhang Heng and Varo ended the battle too quickly, no other opponents could fight with them.
However, looking at the two of them, it seemed that they did not need much rest, especially Varo. The battle ended after he ran for two meters, and he did not even break a sweat. The victory was so easy that Varo felt like it was unreal. It was not until Zhang Heng put away his blades and returned to his side that Varo snapped out of his daze.
"Did we win?"
"Yes, but it's only the first round," Zhang Heng replied. His expression was very calm, as if what happened just now was just a trivial matter.
On the other side, Julius and Asquel looked a little dejected. They were defeated in an embarrassing manner, and they did not even get to show off their strength. In the eyes of the audience, they would lose a lot of points, especially since the two of them were not famous. After the battle, they might be killed by the dissatisfied audience.
Fortunately, there was still the loser's group battle after that. Since they were defeated so suddenly, they did not get injured or consumed much of their energy. Hence, they could still gain the upper hand in the loser's group battle. Of course, they would need to fight with all their might next.
On the other side, Nasika also began to fight. He had fought with his opponent before, and both sides knew each other very well. His opponent's group was not weak, and they took the initiative to fight Nasika.
Nasika knew what his opponent was planning. They did not want to fight with other soft persimmons, but they chose the hardest one. From the beginning, they did not plan to win. Obviously, they were going to fight the loser's group, and they wanted to kill Nasika's group as much as possible before they lost.
One had to admit that this plan sounded good. If everything went well, although Nasika, the most popular candidate, would pass the first round, he would be injured, and it was very likely that he would be eliminated in the next battle. Or, the two sides would fight again in the final battle. This way, their chances of winning would increase.
Of course, this strategy of deliberately falling into the loser's bracket was also quite risky. First of all, losing meant that the audience's love for the gladiator would be reduced. In other words, it would increase the risk of death. Therefore, star gladiators generally would not deliberately lose. Secondly, they might not be able to fight their way out of the loser's bracket.
The other biggest problem was that the plan didn't always develop in the direction they expected. For example, Nasika suddenly unleashed his power. He was different from other gladiators because he had enough strength. The big shield in his left hand could not only be used to block attacks, but it could also be used as an offensive weapon.
If he were to be hit head-on by him along with his shield, he would either be sent flying or have his bones broken.
During the fight, the two opponents also focused on guarding against Nasika's attack. However, they still underestimated their opponent. Not only Nasika, but Nasika's partner as well.
The latter was not as famous as Nasika. In other words, he was overshadowed by Nasika. However, this did not mean that he could be ignored. In fact, the two partners had always cooperated well with each other and made up for each other. Nasika was good at attacking, and his partner was good at harassing. With him around, the opponents often found that they had no choice but to fight Nasika head-on.
Now, their opponents were in such a situation. When they wanted to retreat, one of them was entangled by Nasika. After that, Nasika arrived. Seeing that his opponent was ready to defend himself, Nasika slyly put away his big shield and slashed at his opponent's side with his sword. Although his opponent dodged his attack in the end, he managed to force his opponent to reveal a flaw.
Immediately after that, Nasika's partner attacked and cut his opponent's arm.
The referee on the side did not even bat an eyelid. The situation was similar to the battle between Bach and Rufus. This sword did not cut deep. Although it seemed that Nasika had bled a lot, it was not fatal. Hence, the referee would not take the initiative to stop the battle. It did not take long for the other person to get injured as well. It was only then that the two realized what Nasika wanted to do.
Bone Crusher had obviously seen through their plan. So, he decided to give them a taste of their own medicine. Not only did he want to defeat them, but he also wanted the first mate to consume their energy. If they fell into the loser's group and could not win in the next round, the situation would become very serious. The two then remembered that Nasika was famous for taking revenge for the smallest grievance. However, it was too late for them to regret it now.
They could not defeat Nasika, but if they surrendered after suffering such a minor injury, they would not be able to explain it to the audience. Hence, the two could only bite the bullet and continue to fight. No matter what, they had to hold on for a while before admitting defeat.
However, at this time, a sneer flashed in Nasika's eyes. After that, he suddenly changed his previous fighting style, and the next person who was caught off guard was hit directly in the chest by his big shield. This time, Nasika did not hold back. The unlucky guy was sent flying, and he must have broken a few bones in his body. When his partner saw that the situation was not good, he quickly threw away his weapon and admitted defeat. However, he was entangled with Nasika again at this critical moment.
During this delay, Nasika attacked again. He raised his sword and cut off his target's arm.
This cruel and bloody scene immediately caused cheers in the stands. There was a reason why Bone Crusher was so popular. His cold and violent fighting style was the violent aesthetic of that era.
However, Nasika, who was bathed in blood and raised his hands to the sky, found that the cheers from the crowd did not seem to be as loud as before. When he looked back, he found that Varo was standing on the side like a bystander, admiring his heroic posture.
Nasika frowned. He realized that he might have inadvertently helped Varo and Zhang Heng by eliminating a pair of competitors from the loser's group.
But the next moment, he saw the referee made a gesture, signaling him and his partner to stand in front of Zhang Heng.
Nasika was a little puzzled, and he said, "We should be in the winner's group."
The referee nodded in agreement, "You two are the only ones left in the winner's group."
Nasika showed a look of shock. In order to retaliate against his opponent, he spent a little more time than usual. However, it was not too long. The other team should only be able to fight one round at most. According to the referee, Zhang Heng and Varo's team had completed two rounds of battles, and they won both rounds.
How was this possible? Nasika looked at Varo with a puzzled look, only to find that the latter's face was no less puzzled than him.
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