Graduation ceremony?
Li Ke remained silent for a moment before breaking free from the general's grasp. He lowered his head and continued to search for clean meat.
"How many people do I have to kill this time?"
What graduation ceremony? I'm just going to kill a lot of people.
"50 fully-armed Freldrod warriors."
The general said in a happy tone. His words were undoubtedly a death sentence for Li Ke. After the general said those words, Li Ke had the same thought in his mind.
What are the chances of me kidnapping him?
But when he saw the armor on the general's body and the Magician behind him, Li Ke gave up on the idea of kidnapping the general and running away.
Even if he managed to capture the general, the mage beside him would still order the two of them to be killed, instead of letting him escape out of fear of harming the innocent.
This wasn't a matter of authority. On the contrary, the Magician was a fanatic admirer of the general. But it was precisely because of this that he did what Li Ke wanted without hesitation. And as for the reason why …
They were Noxus people.
Furthermore, the chains on his body were enough for the general to kill him when he made a move.
"What's wrong? Are you afraid? "
The general sat on another stool and took off his gloves. He took a piece of barbecued meat with bones in it from the pile in front of Li Ke and slowly chewed it.
"I never had the right to refuse."
Li Ke didn't know if he could survive. Perhaps the best outcome was to fight with his greatest enemy.
After all, there were 50 fully-armed Freldrod warriors. Even if he had the ability to do so, how could he win? It wasn't a matter of whether he could or not. It was simply impossible.
"Ha, that's because you never had the right to refuse my conditions."
After the general finished speaking, the attendant beside him placed a gorgeous parchment on the table so that Li Ke, who was engrossed in eating, could read its contents.
"I know you're not proficient in Noxus language, so let me explain it to you."
The general used his clean hand to point at the parchment. On his face was a confident smile that Li Ke hated the most.
"This scroll will allow you to regain your freedom."
Freedom?
This word made Li Ke stop eating. He raised his head and looked at the general who turned him into a slave.
"As long as you can defeat the 50 Freldrod warriors, I'll grant you freedom … Of course, you and I aren't that naive. Freedom has its limits and price. I believe you understand this."
The general of this fortress watched as the warrior that he had trained personally sucked the last bit of bone marrow from the bones and ate the last bit of flesh before saying those words under Li Ke's gaze.
"After all, you know how much effort I put in to train you."
Yes, a lot of effort.
Li Ke couldn't help but clench his fists.
Swordsmanship, archery, horsemanship, the way to use an axe, the way to use a spear, and even the way to fight with one's fists were all taught to him by the man in front of him, the general of the Noxas. Not only that, but he also taught him how to please the audience in the arena, how to please the noblewomen, words, music, poetry, and even the knowledge and etiquette of the court. He had taught them all, and it was the kind of wholehearted teaching that did not hide anything from him.
So no matter how much Li Ke hated him, he had to admit this fact. The man in front of him taught him how to become a perfect gladiator in Noxus. Under the threat of death, he was forced to absorb this knowledge like a sponge.
However, he would never forget the suffering he had to go through while learning this knowledge.
If he didn't complete the learning mission according to the requirements of this man, he would be thrown into the arena to face opponents who were beyond his ability. He would have to fight for survival to gain their 'forgiveness.'
Was this the end? No, even if he won the battle, he would still have to be whipped for not completing the learning mission. If he didn't obtain the strength he gained during his first battle, he would have died in this stronghold.
The power to absorb life force and strengthen oneself.
It sounded very 'evil', didn't it?
"I made you, a great gladiator. Although you haven't earned me any glory in the arena of Noxus, I believe that you can surpass Viscero! "
He pushed the contract in front of Li Ke.
"However, Viscero's final result in the meat grinding competition was 150 people. Then he disappeared from the battlefield and didn't complete the challenge of 300 people. So, as long as you can kill those 50 Freldrod, you will be able to regain your freedom and become a free gladiator. Yes, this is the price of freedom. I don't care what you think, my dear immortal. I only hope that someone who can surpass Viscero will appear in my hands and break his record! Become the strongest gladiator in the truest sense of the word! "
The general relaxed after saying this, but his eyes were still shining with passion and excitement.
"For this, I am willing to return my freedom to you! Return to me the most perfect work! Because a real gladiator will step into the grand arena that is full of glory by himself! "
Glory?
All I see is death, and the oppression of the weak by the strong.
The gladiator from modern society looked at the excited general expressionlessly. It was as if he saw the lives he had killed.
In these days, he had to kill people every day, and they were either vicious criminals or captive Freldrod soldiers. They were all promised that as long as they killed him, they would be able to regain their freedom.
"I have never had the right to refuse."
With a sigh, Li Ke looked at the contract and said this to the general.
"Ha, like I said, you can't refuse my offer."
The general knew that his offer had moved Li Ke's heart. After all, if there was a chance to live, who would choose to die?
He knew very well that the gladiators yearned for freedom and life the most, as well as enough money and glory for them to squander. Now that he had given the key to freedom and life to Li Ke, all that was left was to use money and glory to let him understand how good it was to be a Noxus people and how wonderful it was to be a gladiator.
But the prerequisite was that he had to survive his graduation ceremony, his biggest test.
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