Because this is the first teaching session between Dadatis and Zhang Heng, it lasted for a long time, until the sky was about to turn pale, and some hard-working slaves had already got up from the ground and started to prepare breakfast, so they had to Come to an end.
But both of them on the training ground felt a little unsatisfied.
The old trainer not only taught Zhang Heng the stealth skills according to the agreement, but also briefly introduced the assassin's other combat skills. In this respect, the Balance Blade did a good job, because the people who will join the Balance Blade are basically Top assassins, everyone has unique skills, even if they are not willing to pass on their skills when they are young, when they are old, people like Dadatis will want to leave something behind.
Assassins themselves are people hidden in the shadow of history. The more successful an assassin is, the less his name will be handed down. But because of this, everyone wants to prove that they have been here, even though there may not be a similar one at the beginning of the Balance Blade. Thoughts, but its existence has indeed played a great role in the preservation and development of the traditional craft of assassination.
Dadatis knew what Zhang Heng cared about, and took the initiative to tell Zhang Heng that there was a library in the secret residence of the Blade of Balance, which only core members could enter. There were many ancient assassin skills and related deeds stored in it, most of which even him I haven't read it, because everyone's energy is limited, but if there is one person who can learn all the skills in it, the old man thinks it is probably Zhang Heng.
Because the latter is the person with the strongest learning and understanding ability he has ever seen.
With the lv4 sword technique and the combat experience of many dungeons, Zhang Heng once picked all the dojos in Kyoto in the dungeons of the end of the Bakumatsu, and learned from the directors of various schools, which made him more comfortable when contacting and learning new fighting methods. Handy, other people can not compare.
For Zhang Heng, the old trainer opened a new door for him, allowing him to further enrich his arsenal. At the same time, he had a glimpse of another fighting style, and he really benefited a lot from it.
Of course, understanding is one aspect, and training is another aspect. Taking the stealth skills that Dadatis gave him now, there is still a long way to go from understanding to mastering and proficiency in using them.
Fortunately, what Zhang Heng lacked most was time.
After the skill class was over, the old trainer did not leave in a hurry, and said, "With your skill and mind, I don't know how you ended up in the gladiator school, but judging from your previous performance, I can probably guess what you are thinking, you want to rely on gladiator performances to quietly obtain the status of a free man, and then get out of here, you know that it is not easy to perform too badly or too well. It's smart to get away with it, but what if I ask you to show your strength?"
"Huh?" Zhang Heng raised his eyebrows.
"Don't worry about getting out, we can help you and your friends get out of here as soon as the matter is over."
"You want me to become more famous?"
"Yes, because I'm going to send you to that gladiatorial show at the Flavian Amphitheatre, two months from now."
"There's a performance at the Flavian Amphitheater in two months? How do you know?"
"As I said before, the Blade of Balance has its own intelligence network. Besides, this matter is no longer a secret. The Senate was discussing this matter some time ago. They have already received the exact news. The Empire and those The Germanic war is over, and His Majesty the new emperor is returning to Rome with his army. In a month and a half at the earliest, the vanguard should arrive, and the enthronement ceremony should be after that, when the Flavian Circle There will be a grand gladiator show in the theater, not only those royal gladiators, but also other gladiator schools will choose people to participate."
The old trainer paused, then continued, "Although there is a high probability that the subsidy will not be so satisfying, it is related to the honor of each school, and in order to give face to the Senate and the new Emperor, everyone must send their best Excellent lineup, the best gladiators in Rome will gather together to compete in the same arena and show their skills in front of 90,000 spectators. The winner will not only bring reputation to himself and his gladiator school, but also to Received a reward from His Majesty the Emperor."
"I'm just a rookie. Victor Arena wouldn't choose me, right? Even if Gabi didn't want Bach to appear so early, wouldn't there be Habitus and other famous gladiators?"
Zhang Heng just went to consult other gladiators in the afternoon, and he knows a lot more about this profession than before. He knows that new gladiators usually have to wait for several months before they have the opportunity to perform on stage for the first time. , Of course, a potential new star like Bach is another matter.
In order to gain benefits from them quickly, the gladiator school will push them out early and treat them as cash cows, and they have to participate in performances much more frequently than ordinary gladiators.
"Don't worry about this aspect, if you have no complaints, we will arrange the rest for you," said the old trainer.
"I have no objection. You teach me fighting skills and I help you with affairs. That's fair." Zhang Heng said.
Dadatis sighed secretly when he heard the words. Of course, he hoped that Zhang Heng would have a sense of belonging to the Balance Blade, instead of just looking at things from the perspective of a transaction, but he knew that such things cannot be rushed. In the end, he just said, "Get ready, your first battle will come soon."
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Zhang Heng slipped back to his residence before Varo and the other two gladiators woke up. Except for the old Persian trainer and himself, no one knew what happened last night. Afterwards, he also devoted himself to daily life like other newcomers. training.
In addition to the basic training that every gladiator needs to complete, what Zhang Heng practiced in the targeted training session was mainly what the old trainer gave him.
A week passed in the blink of an eye.
Zhang Heng has basically started to learn about sneaking footsteps. Now he can reduce the sound of walking footsteps by half as long as he wants to. He tried to use the newly learned things to sneak into the kitchen and steal some bread. , and was not discovered by the chef who was cooking behind his back.
On the other hand, the first batch of battle arrangements finally came down. Gabi still failed to convince Marcruz, who was eager to make money, and had to rush out Bach, who had not yet been fully trained. Some initiative persuaded Marcruz not to arrange quasi-ace-level players to play against Bach as soon as he came up. Although this would sacrifice some audience's attention to Bach, the result was a greater chance of winning. In addition, according to the usual practice, Gabi still needs to select some cannon fodder from the newcomers.
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