68 Rolling the Gambling (1/2)
A man with a broken body entered the arena. His body didn't show the numerous scars that he had received since he had removed it. Yet he still had lost some of his body parts to show his experience in the brutal arena. The incomplete arms carried a sword and a shield. They were not special and even could be said as poor quality.
That person was 100 Slayers. He was actually only a rogue cultivator. One day he had an unreconciled problem with the Redwood family. The lone cultivator decided to use his own hand and attacked a few branches of Redwood family's stores. The strong got the last words, he was captured and sent to the arena.
Redwood family put him into an arena to repay his damage rather than killing him directly. In this place, he could create some interesting life and death fights before the family finished him. The audiences wouldn't care about such a story. It was hidden by the powerful families' lies. They all only knew that he was a killer of one hundred lives.
100 Slayers looked into the beast in front of him. It was still in a cage, yet its saliva already filled its mouth. The Tiger was dark. Even its eye was deep black. If it went into a shadow, people would hardly see it.
He could see the Tiger also had some healed scar. The scar on its face was left there. It was a mark of its fight. 100 Slayers saw the beast lost its tail and one of its ears. However, this was the proof of a dangerous demon beast. This Phantom Tiger had experience in the arena.
”Grrr...” The tiger tried to intimidate. A demon beast had some intelligence, they wouldn't act like a common beast or animal. They would think about strategy, even if they weren't as smart as a cultivator.
To ensure their brutality, the arena made the demon beast skipped its meal. It would still have the strength to fight, yet it would fight under the instinct to get food.
[I will defeat you.] The 100 Slayer said in his heart.
After this fight, he would be released from all his crimes. This was a rule created by the World Arena Union. Everyone who made an official arena must follow the WAU's rules. The rule would allow the fighter to fight with his all. Their freedom traded with ten life and death fights.
Trevon stopped his painting for this time. He actually didn't need the models anymore. As a cultivator, he could use his memory and spiritual sense to perfectly capture a condition. The young painter just needed to move the image on his head into a drawing. However, seeing was more fun. [Hwehwehwe.]
He saw the arena, which used to be just a common stage had been changed. There was an iron cage which covered the entire arena. This cage would prevent the demon beast from escaping and hurt the audience. the World Arena Union had a standard to ensure proper safety measures.
”The fight between Shadow Tiger and the 100 Slayer will start in Ten...” The announcer said.
”Nine...” Audiences continued to count.
”Eight...”
”Seven...”
”Six...”
”Five...”
”Four...” The small cage who trapped Phantom Tiger started to be lifted above. A pulley helped some slaves to raise the cage slowly.
”Three...”
”Two...”
”One...”
”Let's the fight starts!”
The Tiger ran from the cage. It quickly jumped to the arena wall. This demon beast used its agility to get closer to the small human.
100 Slayer also wanted to be free. He raised his shield and prepared to receive a clash.
A jump from the Phantom Tiger showed its name. Its flashed into shadow after touching the cage wall. The tiger suddenly appeared at the slayer's left side. It raised its claw and used a simple scratch.
The slayer raised his shield in his left hand higher, he was a right-handed man. This attack didn't affect him too much. He only needed to move back to make the impact disappear.
”Fire Sword!” The slayer screamed. He burned the fire particle near his sword to make his sword blazed with fire. 100 Slayer countered the Tiger attacked with a vertical slash of his sword.
The phantom tiger was also no weakling. It rolled and used its advantage in its agility. Demon Beasts had a more powerful physical body than a human warrior. While 100 Slayer had tempered his body, the beast had been strong from its birth.
Another claw quickly slashed after the Phantom Tiger disappeared. Trevon saw its status.
[Name: Unnamed]
[Age: 66 Years 52 Month]
[Sex: Male]
[Species: Phantom Tiger]
[Potential: 20/20]
[Determination: 68]
[Cultivation Speed: 31]
[Loyalty: 60]
[Talent: Running, Biting]
[Ability: Phantom Dash, Shadow Claw]
[That must be its ability Phantom Dash.] Trevon thought.
He watched the show with the beautiful attendants. These death matches were the most interesting fights in the arena. It would be a huge loss if Trevon missed it. Even the charming attendants loved to see this match. They were the citizen of this dangerous world and they were only spectators in a safe position.
Of course, Master Rabbink hadn't influenced this fight. It always did things at the perfect time. Only when necessary, it would participate. The warrior and the demon beast were separated after some probing clashes.
”The testing period had been over.” Jamies said. ”What do you think brother Jesse?”
”This is the super fight. A fight between high ranking warrior was always very fast or very long. I believe this fight would be very short. Phantom Tiger would use its speed to defeat its opponent. Look! The tiger moves!!!” The commentator screamed.
This time Phantom Tiger used his most powerful ability. It disappeared into a shadow.
”It disappeared!!!” The girls screamed. Another advantage of working in the VIP box was the attendants also could watch some fights in the best position. The VIP Box has a wide view of the arena from above the other spectators. During the most interesting fight, the customer would always prefer the fight than the girl. Therefore, they could also watch.
Trevon was a warrior, unlike the girl he could see the Phantom Tiger. ”The Tiger is above the warrior.” He pointed to above yet a bit slightly right of 100 Slayer.
”Eh?” The girl finally found the tiger when the tiger was already closed. The tiger opened its jaw and tried to bite the Slayer.
”It managed to bite his right shoulder. This is brutal.” The commentator screamed. ”Holy God!”
”The Slayer bashed the Tiger with the shield. It was a trade between a Tiger's head and a Human's arm. Would the human win? Would the Tiger win?”
Some ladies and men in the audience started to close their eyes with their hands. While they were afraid of such brutality, the atmosphere also excited people.
”Tell me, Young Master. Is the fight over?” Kasandra hugged Trevon. Trevon knew the girl was pretending, they had worked in this arena. Blood and Brutal weren't strange words to them.
”It's over.” Trevon said. The girl peeked from her long finger.
A warrior raised a death Tiger on its arm.
”This is another upset. Another upset.” Jamies declared. ”This is as you said before, Brother Jesse. It would be very long or very fast. What is your other opinion?”
”This couldn't be. The Tiger clearly had bitten The Slayer. It had managed to immobilize the Slayer's attacking force. Is the Slayer actually a left-handed? His left shield bashes are stronger than his right-hand slashes. I could only think that he managed to make the tiger unconscious with his first bash. Losing your mind in the arena is fatal in a battle. He was lucky.”
”He will become a free man. What do you think?”
”His freedom is protected by the arena. By winning ten consecutive matches, this proved The God believes 100 Slayer is innocent. He is innocent.”
The commentator wanted to speak different thing since they worked for the Redwood family. Yet, it was the scenario that should be said after any freedom match. The commentators must act as a World Arena Union representative to clean the winner's name. This was to prevent a future feud between the arena and the winner.
Some doctors appeared on the stage. Whether the Slayer would survive or not in the outside world was a different thing. The Redwood family would need to give the winner medical treatment.
The arena once again cleaned.
”You must be my lucky Goddess Kasandra!” Trevon acted like he was surprised with his huge victory. ”I must give you more rewards.”
Trevon took another piece of jewelry from his storage rings. This time it was a pair of earrings.
Trevon knew giving a ring was dangerous. A man must be careful before giving one. That meant a commitment. He only gave either a bracelet, a pair of earrings, or a necklace. Which he gave depended on which part of the girl that he wanted to touch. It might be her hand, her hair, or her ear. Sometimes he even gave the rare foot bracelet, if he found a beautiful lady with a beautiful pair of legs.
”Come closer to me! Hwehwehwe.” Trevon called Kasandra. He placed the earring on her beautiful ear. The young master could smell the rose fragrance from the lady's body.
”Knock... Knock... Knock...”
”Who is it?” Trevon didn't think it was Jerry. He should be waiting for a bit more time.
”Good morning, Sir. Do you want some refreshment?” He heard some voices.
Trevon went to the door. He felt unhappy someone disturb him. Nevertheless, he could be angry after seeing the beautiful face. ”No. Thank you. However, I think I need you inside.” Trevon smiled.
”Ah? I am sorry, Young Master. I am only a maid who doesn't offer any service. Please call me if you want something!” The girl bowed before she left the room.
”Young Master, could we take a break to repair our makeup.” Kasandra asked.
”Oh! You want to run away after you got a prize.” Trevon teased. ”This can't do. You must leave somebody in this room. Hehehe.” He hugged Kasandra and didn't want to release her. [Hwehwehwe.]
”I will wait with Young Master then. I haven't got a reward.” Camile pouted.
”Do not worry Camile! I will give the chance next round.” Trevon hugged the girl. ”I believe you don't need a reward to stay in here. Hwehwehwe.”
”Yeah! Even without the reward, you have already made us feel rewarded. Is that right, Beatrike?” The girl faced turned red from the memory.
”Of course, Young Master. How about I wait while they repair their makeup first.” Beatrike said with a red face, she also felt hot from the memory.
”Good! You should be slower.” Trevon told the other two girls. ”I will teach Beatrike how to pose first. Hwehwehwe.”
”No way! I couldn't survive if I was alone with young master.” Beatrike acted afraid.
”Which pose we should use? Hwehwehwe.” Trevon enjoyed his time.
[Live should be like this.] Trevon thought. He even forgot all the troubles in front of him.
The two beautiful ladies went to the lady toilet. It was a staff only.
Kasandra and Camile opened a locker and pulled their makeup bags.
”What did you do in the room?” The previous maid who entered the room had been waiting for them.
”We only served a customer.” Kasandra and Camile nervously answered.
”Our boss wanted to meet you. Come here!” The girl knocked on the wall. ”Knock... Tap... Knock... Tap...”
A secret door suddenly sided and a secret passage appeared. An old man with a long bear came from the secret passage.
”Good Morning, Manager!”