I became the master of the alien world

Chapter 141 Cruel Rules of Gladiation

Because what happened in the arena was far beyond his expectations,

Bloody, violent, and extremely cruel.

Lancelot's previous life was in a highly civilized and scientific society, and there were no wars in the area where he lived.

This kind of entertainment method of fighting between two people in a gladiatorial arena has been lost for a long time, and often only existed in slave societies in the barbaric period.

But Lancelot also learned some information about the gladiatorial arena from various novels and movies.

Without exception, the battle is fought by two or more adult men.

The victor of the battle will receive money, honor, and even freedom.

However, there are many differences between the gladiators in history and the desperadoes in the Blackthorn Arena.

Lancelot looked up the origins of gladiators because of a movie called "Gladiator".

[Most of the gladiators in history were slaves, which is completely consistent with the Black Thorn.]

Gladiators are trained professional killers with strong bodies and fighting prowess that is not inferior to that of the royal guards.

However, the fate of the gladiators seemed worthless. They were bought by nobles or slaves and often fought to the death to please the emperor and local lords. Sometimes they were also used as entertainment programs at some famous celebrations.

[In Rome, gladiatorial games during the Republic were mostly privately funded, while gladiatorial games during the Empire were mainly funded by the royal family or the government.]

[Due to the influence of film and television works, ordinary people like Lancelot often have misunderstandings about the profession of gladiator. 】

[There is a very important fact: Gladiators do not fight animals.]

[Those performers who fight animals in the arena are called "bestiarii".]

[In the eyes of the Romans, gladiators and gladiators were two completely different professions. Hunting performances (venationes) and gladiatorial competitions (munera) were also two different entertainment projects. 】

[In a day's entertainment activities in the arena, hunting performances are usually performed first, followed by public executions of death row prisoners, and duels that determine life and death are arranged as the finale. 】

[Another very important fact: Gladiators do not include death row prisoners, and they are not responsible for executing criminals. Death row prisoners in the arena are often killed by hungry beasts.]

[Sometimes gladiators can surrender (missio) in battle, which is completely opposite to the rules of Blackthorn Gladiators.]

[What is more humane is that the loser will not necessarily be killed by the opponent. 】

[Whether the boss of a gladiator is a noble or a slave, it requires a large amount of investment to train excellent gladiators. From an economic point of view, it is not cost-effective to kill people in every game.]

Sometimes during the off-season of gladiatorial games, the boss would rent out the gladiators for commercial performances, and the "actors" would often not kill them - Lancelot remembered hearing about a famous performance in history:

Eighteen gladiators participated, and in nine one-on-one fights, nine emerged victorious, only three were killed, and six survived after being defeated.

[Killing your opponent is the only necessary condition for victory in the Blackthorn Arena. 】

Gladiators were not soldiers. Many gladiators were foreign prisoners of war, and nobles and commoners did not trust them.

Participants in the Blackthorn Arena include not only soldiers, but also women, and warriors of other races.

For example, the high elves from the West, the gray orcs from the Howling Grassland, and the dwarf warriors from the underground kingdom.

This was not what surprised Lancelot the most. Under Lancelot's questioning, Harvey revealed to the boy that there were even more terrifying contestants: hill-like trolls, ugly Asians.

Dragonmen, and even flying griffons.

Lancelot never thought that a duel scene between two inhuman warriors would actually appear in a gladiatorial arena, and his heart was cast into a heavy haze.

【What kind of strange setting is this?】

In this way, Lancelot's opponents are not only the group of strong human warriors under the Blackthorn Arena, but also halflings and even non-humans.

The gladiatorial battle that impressed him most was undoubtedly the match between humans and griffins.

The human holding the gun and shield tried his best, but in the end, he didn't even get a touch of the gryphon's fur.

The smart gryphon flew high into the sky from the beginning of the duel, and a huge shadow wandered in the sky, always covering the humans on the ground.

During the game, humans tried to shoot down the griffins by throwing their spears. However, under the influence of gravity, the power of the spear from bottom to top was pitifully small.

The gryphon in the air grabbed it directly, then chopped it into several pieces in a provocative manner and threw it back to the ground.

The desperate human gave up resistance and fell to his knees on the ground, crying heartily and begging the gryphon to spare his life.

However, there is no emotion in the eyes of the beast, only endless killing.

When Lancelot witnessed the huge claws of the gryphon tearing a human body into pieces, his whole body trembled violently, a tremor that came from the depths of his soul.

The spectators in the stands shouted like a tide one after another. What they wanted to see was blood and death, and enjoy the visual and auditory sensory impact brought by the gladiatorial competition.

As for who the winner is and which side dies, they actually don't care.

Lancelot could still clearly hear the beating of his heart amidst the noise. He seemed to have foreseen his future, dying miserably on the loess of the Blackthorn Arena and becoming the griffin's full meal.

After the gladiatorial fight, the griffon was recalled by his magician master into a huge iron cage, and there was only a blur of flesh and blood left in the arena, which quickly evaporated and dried up under the sun's rays.

Since that time, Lancelot's heart has been left with a shadow, and he has truly realized the gap between himself and his enemies, even though he has made rapid progress in this month.

But once you encounter an opponent with such an advantage, all you can do is close your eyes and wait for death.

The boy once told Harvey about his worries, and the answer given by the red-robed mage was not to worry too much.

As the owner of the Blackthorn Arena, Harvey cannot decide the outcome of the game, but he can manipulate the list of gladiators. He promised to try his best to let Lancelot avoid powerful opponents, and at the same time, he will remove the enemy's weapons before the fight.

Tell the boy all the information.

Having said that, Lancelot didn't feel much relieved inside. During this month, he trained almost crazily in spearmanship and learned magic.

He always kept Bolu's words in mind. This was a game where you would die if you lost.

Not only will he die in the Blackthorn, but Lancelot in the original wizarding world will also disappear from the world, and everything will turn into nothingness.

As a weak chess piece, he neither has the conditions to clear the level nor the ability to escape from the chess game, so he can only try his best to survive.

(End of chapter)