Chapter 563 - A Rulers Karma (2/2)
As the cro the actions of the defeated gladiator, they let out a deafening roar
Who a theladiator was supposed to be a perforhter, with skills that would put a feared legionary to shame, but a performer nonetheless Part of their performance, probably the most honourable one, was to offer their lives to the crowd, and be fearless in the face of death
The croas clearly impressed by this action, and so was the emperor, who rose up to his feet, and with a satisfied sards to the winner, who triumphed in this spectacular match of skills, and to the defeated, who chooses an honourable death rather than a coward's life!” His right arm was raised into a fist, an action which emphasized the respect he felt for the tarriors ”I speak for myself, and all of our beloved citizens, when I say that such a honourable character does not belong to a headstone Be on your way, gladiators, and keep bringing glory to your schools in the future!”
As the e, the winner planted his sword and shi+eld to the ground He then punched his chest with his right arht for you, Caesar” He shouted as two as approached his injured opponent, and carried hiht between Ferox, who has now earned his sixth consecutive win, and Potens, who has suffered his first loss!” Said the editor with pride Then, as the last ed froe, he continued, ”Now, for the last fight and er and a cub! A veteran and a novice! FLAMMA, who puts his eight win streak on the line against the swift, the powerful, NOCENTIanus!!”
The ladiators entered the stage One, the last fighter of Cossus' school, while the other, a bare-chested gladiator of average height Equipped with a large rectangular scutuold, a reaves, and a leather belt with an eagle shaped buckle, the gladiator marched fearlessly into the arena
Despite his not so iendary gladiator, who had fought over thirty fights and wonhis freedolory that the sport awarded him
His opponent Nocentianus, a name which meant swift and powerful, was the last ladiators Equipped with a leather greave and ladiator approached his opponent while curiously looking at his surroundings
The crowd, clearly unhappy about Nocentianus' behaviour, began to chant Fla their hands against their chest The support of the spectators energized Fla the crowd to roar even louder
For a whole lory, after which the crowd became quieter and quieter, until no noise could be heard but the sound of leather rubbing against leather, and of boots digging into sand
The champion advanced quietly but steadily His scutuold of Rome around a fist sized shi+eld boss, was kept in front of hi from neck to knees of his half-way crouched body His sword lay onto the upper part of the shi+eld, while pointed at his enemy
Despite the tense atmosphere, Flamma's opponent did not appear interested in him, as he continued to observe what he believed to be a crowd that had no affection for him Had Flamma been in his opponent's position, however, he too would have acted in a similar way, as what his eyes shoas not what his opponent's eyes could see
In the latter's eyes, the entire coliseuht Each person, connected to a cloud of power that buzzed around the an otherworldly spectacle of light None of these clusters, however, could be cohts had attached the only a golden shi+ne around his body To the eyes of a hu froht
This spectacle brought a forladiator, who quietly stabbed his swords onto the stage's sandy surface, and with a carefreehih-omnipotent cultivator, and aspect of karma, Daniel
Flamma, usually devoid of any fear, could not help but halt his ht light For a ladiators felt that his opponent was not a ainst, but to be venerated
After a few e concentration of kar fear in his opponent So, after forcefully suppressing therabbed his swords By his feet, a thread of calhtened adversary
As Flaain his composure and usual brave demeanor, he resumed his march towards his opponent And so did Daniel