Chapter 564 - The Inevitability Of Karma (1/2)

Chapter 564 - The Inevitability Of Karht last, and in front of the e at Daniel and his opponent e of the arena Next to hiy the sae, and while looking at Daniel with a proud expression, said, ”He is quite the capable warrior, and your fighter, Flaladiator with a perfect record What crowd doesn't enjoy a battle between a champion and a talented newcomer?”

Surprised by the man's oddly relaxed attitude, the editor turned his head towards hi a bet, then? If you can still afford it”

A the Lanistae of Rome, Cossus was known to possess an iularly purchase able-bodiedin the hope that, one day, one of theh aptitude to help him recover the investment Unfortunately, most of the time, his impulsive nature had caused hihts he was overly confident about For years he had struggled to break even, until finally, right when he was ready to abandon the world of blood-sports, he had found Daniel wandering the streets of Rome

Initially, Cossus' intentions weren't to make a champion out of Daniel, but to turn hiainst untrained criminals, and win the favor and attentions of rich and influential women within the capital

His plan to make a star out of Daniel with the bare minimum investment, however, went up to shter In a hter that women would want, and th to becohter, his future was no longer grey

The editor ell aware of how much Cossus valued Daniel's skills, as well as when he had acquired hi Yet, no one was as confident about their gladiators as the editor was about Flaladiator whose prowess and skills will be written in history' To hi had no chance of succeeding against such a veteran

”I-I do not think I should” Said Cossus while looking at his wife for co the previous fights, and anything o into debt

”I understand He is young and inexperienced It is best you keep the pay fro him, and use it to buy ht before the fight commenced, however, he added, ”Just know that I will pay double the a to bet with o back eladiator were to ht”

Cossus' indecisive look seemed to suddenly transfor to hear all day had finally been spoken ”I have been unlucky in this field, and I a to retire, and dedicatehis excitement

”Husband!” Exclaimed Cossus' wife, whose aloof behaviour had turned into one filled with a er and worry

The stout lanista raised his hand in an atte, then added, ”I will bet the slaves I have trained, the contracts of ladiators, on hter”

The editor looked at Cossus in shock By waging his re slaves, the trainers he had employed, and the food expenses required to train theht, Cossus would not have any reed to buy ladiators, nor food to feed them with

By all intents and purposes, this was Cossus' last effort to establish himself into the world of blood-sports, as for hiain tried to call for her husband, but before she could speak, he glanced at her with anger, causing her to s her words

Not willing to let go of the opportunity of getting rid of one of his competitors, the editor did not immediately accept Instead, he showed a complex expression ”This is a difficult bet On one hand, I do not wish to see your school die But on the other hand, such an unusual victory wouldbut the best forto think about it for a few seconds, the editor nodded his head, ”So be it Tonight we see if the Gods are on your side”

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On stage, Daniel and his opponent had already begun their duel

Following the public's expectations, froed to assert his dohtly in front of hi the pressure that each of the latter's bloould carry Then, once only a few steps away, he peeped through the holes of his vizor, and waited

Clak! Clak!”

As the second blow struck his shi+eld, Flamma moved it aside with a swift motion, and pierced his sword forwards, towards his opponent