120 The Tournament Starts (1/2)
In the dark and damp room, only two horizontal benches were placed at the walls.
The walls, which were made of bricks, were crawling with strange vines and a layer of green lichen.
A rusted metal door was at the room entrance, and outside the room was a tunnel that shimmered with some lights. There was faint shouting and clapping coming from outside the tunnel.
”It's the five of you. Are all of you present?”
The Gnome holding a script looked at the Goblins, who didn't respond. He said impatiently, ”Okay, I know you're not so smart. I'll say it once, so listen up. When you go out and see Metal Devourer, don't be afraid. Attack for a while before fleeing. Of course, it's best if you don't flee.”
The Gnome said, ”If you can last until the end without fleeing, once it ends, each of you gets a clay chicken.”
”Wait, can I have a clay chicken now?” a fully armored and helmed ”Goblin” raised his hand and asked.
This ”Goblin” looked strange. From the gap in the helmet, black and white fur peeped out. It looked like a furball was stuffed into the helmet.
Who would do such a thing?
Another Goblin pulled his hand down and said firmly, ”No, you can't.”
The Gnome glared at the Goblins and said, ”You're here for a Gladiator fight, not crosstalk!”
The Gnome muttered softly, ”How can I do my job? Goblins are being used as Gladiators…”
The crowd started roaring as though someone was cheering. The host started speaking.
”Ladies and gentlemen! The next wrestling match is the most anticipated event. After Metal Devourer defeated Big Rock Johnson, he has to face more challengers without time for rest and healing. He doesn't even get the chance to go to the toilet! He will be fighting continuously against 50… what? It's not continuous? Let me see. Oh, oh, it's like this…”
The rowdiness outside erupted again.
The host quickly said, ”He'll battle 50 Goblins at once! For Metal Devourer and the Goblins, whoever defeats ten contestants will receive a sizeable prize! A high-end, custom-made, and rare piece of equipment! Gladiators! Fight hard!”
The Gnome unlocked the chains and said to the five Goblins, ”Good! It's your turn! Fight courageously! With more violence! The spectators love that.”
The Gnome opened the metal door.
Two Goblins unsheathed their Short Swords and advanced as the other three Goblins trembled in fear.
They walked out of the dark tunnel, and the lights became brighter as the noise became louder.
It was the cheering of the crowd.
Arthur instinctively grasped the hilt of his sword tightly, and NotWearingPants inhaled deeply.
”I didn't expect the game's PVP to be so realistic. My blood's boiling…”
”Don't forget our Strange Encounter Mission,” Arthur said to NotWearingPants.
”Don't worry, don't worry. When the others see the three NPCs without names, they won't attack us.”
Arthur shook his head and said, ”That might not be the case.”
The three wobbling ”Goblins” behind Arthur and NotWearingPants were three Hamsters stuffed forcibly into armor. The Hamsters walked slower and slower.
”Koo loo…”
The three Hamsters swallowed hard.
When they arrived at the end of the tunnel, they were met with bright lights. The five of them squinted their eyes at the eye-piercing brilliance, and they were unable to see the spectators.
The cheering by the side of their ears indicated what the arena was like…
Where was their opponent?
NotWearingPants became used to the bright lights. He blinked.
In front of him was a circular Roman Gladiator Arena that could accommodate tens of thousands of creatures. In the spectator stands were tens of creatures dispersed all around.
The spectators looked so tiny, like the floating bubbles of the ocean. Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.
But the cheering was very clear and distinct.
”Hey, why are you standing there like fools? Fight, we're getting tired.”
In the corner of the spectator stand was a Skeleton wearing a shirt. He was shouting at the dazed Goblins.
In front of the Skeleton was an object similar to a crystal ball. NotWearingPants was sure he had seen that before in the Ancient Ruins, but the actual details were different.
Those noises seemed to emanate from the crystal ball.
”Ka cha, ka cha…”
NotWearingPants heard the strange sounds. The particles of clay fell in front of them.
He lifted his head and gazed at the nearby spectator stand.
A fat Gnome was sitting in a nearby spectator stand. He was holding a bucket of clay and was eating and making ”Ka cha” sounds. In the two seats beside him were various tidbits.
There was a small gnome to the side. On his head was a handmade green cap, which was made of beast skin. He was wearing bell-bottomed pants and holding an unknown red beverage.
”Dad, why are there Goblins?”