The people in the lounge could only hear the cheers and screams outside, but they didn't know what happened there.
Fortunately, their doubts did not last long, because Zhang Heng's figure had reappeared at the door of the lounge.
"You... are you back to get the helmet again?" the gladiator who kindly reminded Zhang Heng to take the helmet before asked stupidly.
"No, the battle is over." Zhang Heng sat back in his seat while talking.
"it's over?"
All the gladiators were in an uproar when they heard the words. They imagined various possibilities, but they never thought that the battle would end so quickly.
It took a quarter of an hour for Habitus to end the battle, which is already considered super fast, but compared with Zhang Heng, it took almost a century, and this time is probably enough for most gladiators to go to the end. Arena and walk back.
This means that the battle between him and Cincinnatus was over in an instant.
And the gladiators of Cincinnatus are no strangers. The latter comes from the Unnap Arena. His own strength may not be comparable to that of quasi-ace gladiators like Habitus, but he is also a first-class gladiator in Rome. .
However, even if such a good player didn't survive even a move, how strong would his opponent be
Including Satonillos, the hearts of all the gladiators sank.
...
However, the cheers and screams in the stands on the other side did not fade away with Zhang Heng's departure. On the contrary, the score was getting higher and higher, making it impossible for the wrestling performance to continue normally.
As far as the process is concerned, the just-concluded battle was not that exciting. There was no muscle-to-muscle collision, no sensory stimulation brought by blood, and no sense of dramatic twists and turns, but it happened to be this simple sword, Cooperating with Zhang Heng's non-procrastinating fighting style after finishing work and turning around, he completely conquered the 90,000 spectators present.
You must know that the gladiators who stepped into the Flavi Arena today are masters from various gladiator schools or places. They have their own characteristics or unique skills, and they jointly present a visual feast for the audience. Their vision has long been cultivated, and it is difficult to stimulate their nerves in ordinary battles.
Even the two cheers between Habitus and Satonillos only received less than half of the cheers compared to the ordinary duel.
However, the Flavi Amphitheater is now completely overwhelmed by the constant cheers.
Today, ancient Rome and its people saw minimalist aesthetics in the arena for the first time. The audience couldn't wait to hear the referee's introduction, and asked people around them about the origin of this mysterious oriental man, and they were lucky enough to meet Zhang Heng. Those who fought in the previous few battles began to vividly describe to their companions Zhang Heng's heroic appearance in those battles, as well as his confusing background.
Commodus seemed to be infected by this fanatical atmosphere. Although he was still trying to maintain the majesty of the emperor, the admiration in his eyes could not be concealed, especially when Zhang Heng cut off the opponent's trident, Commodus was even more The first to stand up and applaud.
On the other hand, Lucilla was much calmer. It seemed that this result was not unexpected. Even though everyone around her stood up with Commodus, she still sat on the seat with her chin in her hands, and muttered, "Really, if it's like this, how can I make money."
"This man is amazing." Her husband, Pompeoianus, was also applauding at this time, with a look of surprise on his face, "If I had known earlier, I would have taken out all the money I saved and bet it on him, so that the next I don’t have to make any more money for three years.”
"No, you won't, hasn't he won the championship yet? As long as he hasn't won the championship, there is a risk, and you won't bet all your chips on a risky thing." Lucilla lazily said .
"Am I such a person?" Pompeoianus was surprised, but after he thought about it, he had to nod and said, "It seems to be the case. It really is my wife who knows me best. What about you? If it was you, would you How to choose."
"I'm different from you. I trust my intuition. My intuition tells me that he will be the final champion of this wrestling performance, so I will bet no matter how many chips I have. Women are naturally emotional animals."
Pompeianus tutted, "But you've never lost, have you?"
"Yeah, probably because my luck has always been good." Lucilla snorted.
Seeing that the audience refused to calm down for a long time, the subsequent gladiatorial performance could not be carried out, and there was a possibility of riots in the stands, Commodus had to wave his hand to signal everyone to calm down.
But this is only temporary, the young emperor knows that once he cannot come up with a solution that satisfies everyone, the follow-up is likely to bring even greater commotion
Commodus negotiated with several consultants around him, and someone proposed to distribute gifts or coins again. However, Commodus felt that this method was a bit incompetent. It sounded like he would only use property to bribe his own people. Commodus hoped that More reflect their own charm and wrist.
Klinde bowed and said, "Your Majesty, to untie the bell, one must tie it. If Zhang Heng can be persuaded to appear again, it may be able to meet the needs of the people."
"Play again?" Commodus raised his eyebrows, "But according to the regulations, the winner of a gladiatorial fight will not continue to appear until the second round of competition. Isn't this too unfair to him?"
"This regulation is to give the gladiator time to rest and recover, but he didn't exert much force in the previous battles anyway, so there will be no problem even if he plays consecutively." Klinder said.
"What is said, but let's send someone to ask his opinion. If he doesn't want to, we can't force him, because it will destroy fairness. I want people to know that under my rule, fairness will be maintained. and righteous."
"Of course, Your Majesty." Hearing this, Klinder hurriedly retreated to the lounge to find Zhang Heng.
And Commodus let the band play first to appease the emotions of the audience on the stage. Fortunately, it didn't take long for Zhang Heng to reappear in the center of the arena from the lifting platform. stands.
Seeing Zhang Heng appear, the cheers on the audience stage rang out again, and then Zhang Heng bowed in the direction of Commodus, so the next cheers were for the emperor.
Kang Maode felt much more comfortable when he heard the cheers, and seeing Zhang Heng became more and more pleasing to the eye, he had already begun to feel that this oriental man was really good, capable, and would help him out of his troubles, if only he belonged to him up.
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