APTnovel Chapter 476 Duel
Chapter 476 Duel
Chapter 476 Duel
A hazy, indistinct feeling lingered in Leo's mind.
Leo rarely drinks, but he felt like he had a hangover.
He immediately realized that he could not continue like this.
So I focused my attention and tried to open my eyes.
But when he finally saw what was in front of him, he was terrified.
Straw covered the ground, and metal chains connected to the ceiling bound Leo's limbs.
In front of him were iron railings, and behind him was a hollowed-out wall.
Looking down through the cracks in the wall, all you could see was a vast, empty space.
He was at least a hundred feet off the ground!
Where is this place that looks like a prison? What's going on here?
He thought about it carefully, and suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in the back of his head.
A not-so-clear memory appeared in his mind.
Leo remembered; he seemed to have been attacked, apparently for violating the Gladiator Act in Sun City—
So, I'm in prison now, or...
"You're finally awake."
A voice reached Leo's ears.
That was the Kingdom language that Leo knew best, so he immediately turned to look.
Next to him was a long-faced, ugly person with patches of missing hair, a broken nose bridge shaped like a lightning bolt, and even his ears were covered in jagged scars, as if they had been bitten off.
Leo looked at him: "Where am I? How long have I been asleep?"
"This is the arena of Sunfire City, and you've been hibernating for at least half a month."
"Hibernation?" Leo was puzzled by the word.
"They will give the poor guys who are coming to the arena for the first time a hibernation potion. This potion will put them into a deep sleep, during which their energy consumption will drop drastically, and they will not need to eat."
"Hibernation potion?" Leo pondered.
Although he didn't understand this potion, since alchemy was also a kind of extraordinary art, the energy contained in this potion must be extraordinary.
But why did they feed me this medicine?
As he pondered, the man continued, "Now that you're awake, it means your competition is about to begin. Being asleep will prevent you from gathering intelligence, so in your first battle, you'll inevitably panic and fight only on instinct. The residents of Lieyang City believe that only in this way can the true strong be selected."
I see: "But what if they're selected?"
"Of course, let those who have been selected continue to fight. Watch them bleed, watch them go mad, and of course, there will be bettors. They bet on who will win and who will lose half a bag of seeds. If the winner is lucky, he may even receive a reward from the investors and have a good meal. Of course, there may also be female spectators who want to smell your masculine scent, but unfortunately, these people are usually women whose figures have already changed."
"So, I'm about to have a duel?"
"Logically, yes," the man nodded.
Leo looked at the man again and was now certain that his unsightly appearance stemmed from the accumulated injuries.
Perhaps before he became a gladiator, he was a handsome man.
But now, he has probably resigned himself to his fate.
Leo said to him, "I am not from this city, nor am I a slave, and I am very wealthy. How can I leave this place?"
"Never tell anyone what you possess, otherwise someone will use their privileges to exploit you completely. As for leaving, that's impossible. A gladiator's only fate is death in battle. Do you know Irwin?"
Leo shook his head.
"Irving is a legend in the arena. He has a record of forty-nine consecutive undefeated matches and is a true powerhouse. But in his fiftieth duel, he was stabbed in the back by a dwarf, but he immediately retaliated and killed his opponent."
"It's a draw, but in the arena, defeat means death. Irwin died because of this, and he was the strongest gladiator. Since even he couldn't change his fate, so can you."
Having witnessed true power, Leo understood that if Irving was indeed a strongman, the only reason he died in the slaughter was because it was his own choice.
But Leo will never die here.
He has two ways to fight for his freedom.
Having the power of contracts, he could request help from great beings, but unfortunately, the price was too heavy.
Leo had just used their power to escape from prison.
At this point, Leo can no longer afford to pay the price so easily.
Another option is to trade with the other party.
Leo's current wealth is simply unimaginable.
Although he doesn't have much cash, his industries and business plans have spread all over the world.
He was a businessman with enough leverage, and he was confident that he could persuade the other party to make a deal with him.
But—Leo asked the man again, "How can I meet anyone other than a gladiator?"
"Gladiators are no different from slaves, except we don't have to serve others; we only need to fight. And there's only one way to gain an audience—victory!"
Leo asked, "Who is the most distinguished person I have ever met?"
"If you continue your winning streak, you might have the chance to be received by the Lord of the Holy City. In fact, the Justinian family has always been avid duelists."
Leo nodded: "Are there any restrictions on the duel?"
"There are no restrictions. As long as you kill your opponent, the duel is over. So, my friend, here's a piece of advice: live at all costs, no matter how ugly the means."
Leo simply nodded slightly but didn't respond to the other person's words. He only asked, "One last question, can I get my things back?"
Leo was completely naked, without a single piece of clothing, just like the person in front of him.
"Of course, your belongings have been taken away. You can choose to retrieve them before the duel. The arena also offers a wide variety of weapons and armor in various sizes."
That's enough; Leo is confident of victory.
As long as Leo can get his machine gun back, he is confident he can defeat his opponent.
Mahan said the machine gun could fire three bullets before being filled with spices.
In other words, it can help Leo achieve three victories.
If only he could meet someone he could talk to through this, but if that wasn't possible, he could only rely on the power of a great being.
Complicated tasks like completing a prison break naturally come at a high price.
But if it's just about helping him kill people, or giving him some of his power, Leo is confident he can drive the price down very low.
Even without sacrificing one's lifespan.
At this moment, a group of people dressed in leather armor and with short swords at their waists entered the room.
They took out the key and unlocked Leo's chains.
Then I took him for a walk around the building.
But Leo could feel that he was falling.
Finally, he arrived at a place filled with weapons.
Leo found his weapon in a cabinet without doors.
Dressed and gripping his pistol, Leo was pushed into the arena.
The bright sun hung high in the sky, so bright that he couldn't open his eyes.
Once he got used to it, he discovered that the circular platform was filled with enthusiastic spectators.
Opposite him, a man with red eyes stepped forward.