Chapter 15 So let's just say that the minotaur and the cow are not the same species!
Unlike Gao He's imagination, just like the original Gulabash Arena, surrounded by huge stands on all sides, and the scene of a flat fighting arena in the middle, the environment of the Blood Arena looks much simpler and rougher.
Ogres are not a race that is good at building, and the arena created by this race was not a real "gladiatorial fight" but only for captivity food, because of this, this so-called "blood arena" is more like a huge cage in Gao He's eyes.
A pit about five yards deep had been dug in the flat ground, the bottom of which had been trampled solid and flat over the years, and the pit was held in place on all sides by thick and sharp wooden stakes, which were as jagged as the fangs of a giant mouth, and which now had another purpose, that is, to prevent gladiators from climbing and escaping from any direction except the exit.
This is the general structure of the gladiatorial arena known as the "Blood Arena" today...... Of course, if anyone insisted on taking into account the blood stains that invaded the land and caused the entire gladiatorial arena to take into account, as well as the bones on the ground that occasionally clicked when kicked by the people involved in the gladiatorial fight, I believe that neither the goblins nor the ogres would have any problem with this.
In fact, as a "competitive event" that has now been incorporated into the formal commercial track of goblins, at the entrance of the Blood Arena, the simple corridor that is only for people or corpses to enter and exit, has now been erected in a broken font, and the so-called "Blood Arena Rules" formulated by the goblins -
Article 1: It is strictly forbidden to mention the Blood Arena.
Rule 2: Still can't mention the Blood Arena.
Rule 3: Only two people can play at a time.
Rule 4: One at a time.
Article 5: If more people participate. Fees are charged according to the number of people, not the number of sessions.
Rule 6: As long as someone shouts to stop, the fight can be stopped.
Article 7: Those who die and shout to stop will be eaten by ogres.
Rule 8: And the last - Whoever comes to the Blood Arena for the first time must fight.
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"Really...... It's in the style of goblins. ”
In the face of such a preface that does not match the afterword, but requires all gladiators to strictly abide by the "rules", Gao He can only make such feelings.
Because now, as a "newcomer" to the Blood Arena for the first time, according to the rules jointly formulated by the goblins and ogres, he and the other two friends around him, namely the paladins Atora and the druid Jasmine, must enter the Blood Arena. and participate in the event.
It was just a symbolic look at the two events that were attended by bystanders before actually entering them. There is no pre-match training, no precautions, and no weapons, medicines, or any other information that would be useful for gladiatorial fights - in fact, these things will be handed over to the winner as a reward for victory.
There is no doubt that goblins who never trade at a loss. I made up my mind to make a lot of money in this event. Because of this. When the word spread that "two paladins were about to enter the Blood Arena", a large number of ogres and many more curious spectators soon arrived at the Blood Arena. Stand in that huge hole...... Let's call it the area around the arena, while watching the upcoming gladiatorial fight, they chattered endlessly.
"Paladin? Why doesn't it look blue? ”
"I like paladin's meat the most! They taste chewy! ”
"Two more fools whose brains have been burned by the Light...... I think Mugor would be happy to see that its challengers are such fools. ”
“……”
As the first "challenger", Takawa who has now entered the Blood Arena frowns and listens to the discussions of the strange-looking species - including ogres, breakers, bandaged, shiny strange species, and of course, adventurers and orcs......
The "Mugor" they mentioned, Takakawa also learned from the mouth of the magical girl Kyoko before, and it is said that this warhammer ogre is the one who has won the most games in the Blood Arena in recent times - as a two-headed ogre, it is of course a little more powerful than ordinary ogres.
According to Kyoko, Mugor only needs to complete two more final challenges in the Blood Arena to qualify for the Blood Ring Arena and participate in the Final Gladiatorial Tournament, and unfortunately, as one of the resident gladiators of the Blood Arena, if Takawa wants to complete the final challenge today, then the final opponent he will face is likely to be it.
"That aside...... Is this my first opponent? ”
Soon, Takawa's attention had shifted back from the cacophony of the audience, and he looked at the huge beast that was so large that it completely blocked his retreat, and gasped for breath under the drive of several of the strongest ogres, entering the blood arena.
If Gao He was not mistaken, it was a split-hoof ox - a creature endemic to the Nagrand savannahs that lived a long life, and because of this, the largest could reach more than 20 yards in length, weighing several times more than an adult Kodomon, and even the largest dwarven steam tanks were at best a papier-mâché toy to these strong adult Credhoofs.
"Ladies! Gentlemen! Welcome to the Blood Arena! Today we are blessed to welcome a brave challenger - look! He's a paladin! With his flashlight...... Oh, I think I'm talking about the Light...... All in all, I think he's ready for the first challenge he's going to face today, and that's ...... Broken Hoof!'
"Oh-oh-oh-oh!"
With a deafening cheer, the thick iron chains that bound the huge Splithoof Ox were unfastened, and soon the Splithoof Ox was free—though perhaps it didn't think so.
"Boom!"
With a low roar, the massive body of the Splithoof Ox slammed into each other. Crushed against the only wall near the entrance that didn't have a sharp stake protruding, and stuck the ogre who hadn't had time to escape safely.
That's right...... Gao He swore he had never misused the adjective, because when the Splithoof Ox shook his blood-stained long mane away from the wall, Taka could only see the silhouette of the humanoid that was several circles larger and several circles looming on the wall—not even a scrap of flesh or even bone, because all the qiē had been completely crushed by brute force by the crippled hoof, which looked lame, and there was nothing left but the outline.
"Wait......"
Gao He suddenly remembered something, and his eyes involuntarily fell to the female magician Kyoko who was anxiously gesturing to him outside the venue.
If he remembered correctly, Kyoko did mention that there was once a split-hoofed bull that crushed his opponent to pieces in a gladiatorial fight. And now. If Gao He is not mistaken about what Kyoko wants to express, then ......
"Is this the cow? But that's too big......"
If it doesn't matter to dwell on this point now, then Gao He remembers it clearly. An enemy encountered when entering the Blood Arena for the first time. If according to what Kyoko said. It's supposed to be just "more difficult to deal with", but now it'......
"I'm sure some attentive viewers have already found out...... That's right! Today is the "Blood Day" of the Blood Arena, which takes place every other month and 17 days, 12 hours and 7 minutes...... Wait, maybe it's something else? In a word! To celebrate the arrival of this day! I specifically decided. Today's first time all the first-time participants, males, paladin classes...... That's right! I'm talking about the warrior who is standing in the gladiatorial arena today! As you can see, he'll be rewarded twice as much for the next challenges - if he survives!'
Here we go again! Is this the inevitable consequence of the goblin prestige hatred!
Although he had long anticipated the injustice he might encounter when he rushed to the goblin's territory, it wasn't until the goblin who presided over the duel in the Blood Arena loudly announced this "reward" that Gao He couldn't help but curse after all—even though no one heard what he was cursing in the arena now.
In fact, even if he wanted to regret it, he had no chance, because in the midst of the noisy cheers of the crowd, the manic Split-Hoof Ox "Shorthoof" had already noticed the glittering "gadget" in front of him - the red pattern of the trial suit attracted its attention well, and this became a key element in Gao He's forced to start a gladiatorial fight.
"Be careful!"
The minotaur druid Jasmine screamed in horror, trying to alert the paladins who were waiting in the field.
From her point of view, the Split-Hoofed Ox, which was on a rampage like an entire herd of Kodo, had run over most of the gladiatorial arena in a matter of seconds, and finally slammed its head into the edge of the crater on the other side.
"Boom!"
With a loud bang, the stout wooden supports didn't know how much they were broken, and even those who were cheering and shouting at the edge of the deep pit of the gladiatorial arena, at least twenty people were unstable because of the sudden tremor of the earthquake, and fell into the gladiatorial arena with a bang.
"Help! Let's get out!'
Some of these unfortunate people who had fallen into the gladiatorial arena and fell dizzily were lucky enough not to break their arms and legs, and they hurried to the only entrance and exit before the split-hoofed ox could react, but they soon learned that this was not the right decision.
"Before the end of the gladiatorial fight...... No one will leave the Blood Arena alive!'
A troll with a sharp axe silently blocked their retreat, and the panicked creatures were quickly beheaded off as they fell, and their bodies were dragged away by the ogre, who was already waiting on the side, and there was no doubt that the corpses would be dried and concocted into a warhammer ogre's ration for the winter.
As for the ones who still remain in the arena moaning in pain...... They were probably not much luckier than these people, and it was obvious that the "broken hooves" of the Split-Hoof Ox, who had already fallen into a complete rage, would not let them make more noises in front of their eyes, so after several rounds of rampage crushing, everyone's bones and flesh were already covered with the ground, adding a touch of vivid color to this land that had already turned dark red under the blood of countless people.
"I'm sorry...... Our challengers are probably mixed up with these hapless spectators as well...... By the way, the Blood Arena doesn't offer any insurance for spectators and challengers, so ......
"Look! He's alive! ”
Suddenly, an audience member let out a cry of surprise, interrupting the smug goblin chatter.
"Oh my God! It's true! That paladin is alive! ”
"The Light is above...... Wait, I've never believed in those, but that's amazing! ”
“……”
Atola the Redeemer with heifer Jasmine...... Of course, there is also the magical girl Kyoko, who has already quietly stripped off only a mage robe, and the three girls fall into the pit of the Blood Arena almost with such a cry, and soon, they catch the seemingly unharmed figure as they wish...... (To be continued......)