Chapter 23: The Pool of Blood (Part II)

"Rod Lawn, challenge you. Savages. ”

Rhodes stood up straight and shouted. The cold winter wind blew across his face, his long brown hair was raised, and his burly body stood proudly like a grizzly bear in the white sunlight.

If the previous challengers were all weak chickens, then Rod's appearance undoubtedly amazed everyone. A castle lord, a human warrior with a wealth of combat experience, the gladiatorial battle between him and the arena champion will be something to look forward to. However, as Rhodes, it seems that he should not play in person......

For many years, people have not seen the lord go to battle in person, and in those years of war, the human lord was the most powerful warrior on the battlefield, leading the soldiers from life to death. However, the two hundred years of peace have worn out the will and soul of these human lords, the great lords, who are no longer hard and simple, no longer heroic and tenacious, and even, gradually withdraw from the front line of the battlefield and let their men charge into battle. The Lord of the Ring, Aubrey, and so did the Lord of Heidelberg, Valel.

"Hey, wait, wait, Rod, do you know what you're talking about?"

Lord Aubrey even questioned him on the spot. Not far away, Rhodes could clearly hear the voice of his old friend.

"I know very well, my friend, that I am challenging this gladiator. ”

Rod repeated again. He looked calm and unwavering. In fact, as a warrior blessed by the bear god, Rhodes was ten thousand sure that he could dispose of this wild man. At the same time, after watching three gladiatorial matches, Rod also has a general understanding of Maotou's strength. He is ruthless and powerful, but his skills are still insufficient. Fight strength, this product is definitely not your opponent, fight skills, not to mention it. So, challenge him, it's easy. But others don't know, and as the Lord of the Ring, Aubrey doesn't know either. He had the impression that his old friend was still a farmer lord, and he would only farm and hunt with his men, and it was okay to kill one or two beastmen, and he had to challenge Maotou, unless he didn't want to die.

But Rhodes just looked so desperate.

Rod's repetition left Aubrey with no way out.

"You know it's not child's play, the sword is merciless in the arena, and I won't be able to save you if you can't beat that beast. Aubrey said with a heavy face.

"I know, but I'm going to challenge him. Rod's face was so calm that there was no room for negotiation.

The Lord of the Ring City grabbed the crystal stone in his hand and rubbed it back and forth, "Okay, there are rules in the arena, and once a challenger issues a challenge, there is no possibility of withdrawing. You see, the populace has already started to party, and I can't stop you. Aubrey said.

"But I have a request. ”

Rhodes deliberately opened his voice so that the people of the Ring City present could hear this.

Alves, the little man, did not change his face on the side, and did not say a word.

"What requirements?"

Aubrey moved his buttocks, changed his sitting position, and asked curiously.

"If I win, the Rings must send troops to support Blackhammer Castle against the beastmen. Sorry, old friend, the evil moon is near, and I have to think about my family. ”

Rod said aloud. His voice echoed through the arena, and almost half of the population heard it. Aubrey was so embarrassed that he couldn't get off the stage. But the matter has come to this, the Lord of the Iron Ring City has no room to refuse, the rules that the Iron People have cultivated for two centuries, once the challenger issues a challenge, the gladiatorial fight must be carried out, and Rhodes has already issued a challenge, and there is no possibility of retreating. And his request was so justified that Aubrey could not refuse, at least not in front of the people.

"You're pushing me!"

He whispered. The voice sounded like a threat, full of hatred. But the enthusiasm of the audience has been ignited, and Aubrey can't keep them waiting too long.

"Well, well, I promise you, my friend. ”

Aubrey replied loudly. The audience immediately burst into thunderous applause and shouts. They want to see what the battle between the Lord of Blackhammer and the Arena Champion will be like.

The spectators who were about to leave the arena returned to their seats again, and outside the arena, the gamblers were already busy with the improvised gladiatorial fight. Those people, betting on Rhodes, on the savages, gradually increased the stakes, and the ratio of the two sides was almost the same. The gamblers had no clue about the unprepared gladiatorial fight, which was not what they expected at all, and therefore could not be faked at all. Anxiety spread throughout the arena.

Caroline and Lawrence didn't have time to object, and Rod walked straight out of the arena audience.

Walking through the dark corridor passage to the arsenal, Rhodes casually chose a knight's sword, and the door of the arena was in front of him, and what awaited him was the savage, bloody competitive sand pool.

Finally, the door was slowly opened. Dragging his sword, Rhodes walked to the center of the field, the white sun shining on his face, full of determination. Around the amphitheater, there were excited people of the Ring City, shouting one after another. On the opposite side, the buffalo-like Savage Gladiator Mao Tou had already lifted his axe, the battle axe that had just slashed three gladiators, and it was stained with the blood and internal organs of the enemy.

However, Rhodes had no sense of it. He crouched down slightly, grabbed the sand from the ground, and squeezed it in his hand to increase the friction of his palm against the hilt. At the same time, the wild man fur let out a vulgar mockery. Mankind...... Humanity has never defeated him. In the past, he had killed hundreds of humans, all of whom were confident and motivated at first, but in the end, they all dragged the corpses down. This one is no exception, not to mention that he is still wearing a cloth robe...... Yes, Rhodes was only wearing cotton clothes. A thin cotton coat with little protection.

The wild man turned around in disdain, pointed his butt at Rhodes, and let out a wild roar at the audience, declaring his supremacy as the king of the arena.

And Rhodes just stared at him, squinting at him.

Soon, the wild man turned again, and this time, he clenched the tomahawk in his hand. With the magistrate's order, the two began to fight......

The hairy head rushed first, and the wild roar rang out again, and the whistling battle axe slashed through the air in a deadly arc, slashing straight at the Black Hammer Lord's chest.

The terrifying scene made Caroline in the stands tremble. Lawrence and Khufu craned their necks to watch their lords and savage gladiators on the field.

White prayed to the gods from his seat, except for the little dwarf Alves, whose face was calm, as if it were just an ordinary gladiatorial match.