Alien Knights

Staying with these two southern "fellows", especially the talkative Ackerman, taught Todd many secrets of the arena.

Although the actual owner of the arena is the king of Ulster, Conchiuber himself really loves gladiatorial fights, but due to his busy schedule, he only comes to watch important battles. Therefore, the actual manager and controller of the arena is the supervisor appointed by the royal family. Hmm...it was the corpse in the middle of the venue, hanging in a high-hanging cage.

The status and treatment of gladiators can be roughly divided into four classes according to their record and number of matches.

The worst are the newcomers who have just joined, and the old and sick veterans. The fights they participate in are less confrontational and less entertaining, so naturally they are not very attractive to the audience. Most gladiatorial arenas arrange them for off-season performances, or use them as "appetizers" before major battles.

The third category is those who survived a battle or two and survived. Whether it's luck or strength, these people have survived the most dangerous first round of "tests", and they have stepped into the palace of gladiatorial wrestling with one foot. Some outstanding individuals among them will gradually be valued by audiences and managers.

The second class are regulars in the arena, their fights are talked about by people, and the experience of brushing shoulders with death again and again allows them to be called real gladiators. These people are the backbone of gladiatorial combat, and they are also good fighters.

The best gladiators are rare in the "Red Circle". Each of them is battle-hardened and has a solid following among the audience. Every battle where they appear is a guarantee of big ticket sales. Even the managers of the arena must treat them with three points of courtesy.

According to Ackerman, "Talking Tuberculosis", with two shocking battle performances, Todd has broken into the top ranks. Besides him, there are three top gladiators in the "Red Circle".

Todd raised his head and looked at Ackerman: "There are three more?"

The latter said excitedly: "Yes, these three people are not only the pinnacle of gladiators, but also the leaders of factions."

Todd asked with a puzzled look, "Faction?"

Hearing this, Ackerman closed his eyes and patted his forehead hard: "I forgot to say the most important thing."

"In the 'Red Circle', the gladiators are divided into four factions according to their hometowns and beliefs. They are the North Island, the Northern Kingdoms, the Barbarian Tribes, and the Southern Diocese. Each faction has a top-notch gladiator who serves as the leader and controls everyone in the faction." Ackerman began to count with his fingers: "The leader of the North Island faction is Cotton, the Giant of the Cracking Mountain, and the leader of the Northern Kingdoms faction is Deirdre, the Lady of Pain. Leatherman Korch, the leader of the faction in the southern parish is Bethan the Fox."

Keeping these four names silently in his heart, Todd suddenly remembered something, and asked Ackerman, "'Flayer'? The opponent I defeated in the first game?"

The latter nodded: "That's right, that's him. After the death of the 'Flayer', the barbarian faction lost its leadership. With your prestige and strength, it is a matter of course for you to become the leader."

Todd recalled their "behavior of assistance" in the second duel, speculated about the purpose of their trip, and finally asked directly: "Tell me, what do you want when you come to me?"

"We want to join the faction you lead."

After hearing what the other party said, Todd asked blankly: "You are from the southern diocese, shouldn't you follow Besson the 'Sly Fox'?"

Ackerman and Casper exchanged a look, and the former whispered with embarrassment: "Well, there are some special reasons..."

Seeing that the other party refused to go into details, Todd didn't force him any more. He patted the dust off his clothes and said, "Tell me, how can you assure me that you are not spies sent by other factions?"

"A spy?!" Faced with Todd's questioning, Ackerman seemed to have been greatly insulted. He defended himself righteously: "I have always been the spokesperson of justice and loyalty! I swear by my father's spirit in heaven, I will never touch those dirty things..."

Casper, who was taciturn, suddenly interrupted Ackerman: "He seduced Besson's mistress."

Ackerman's hand was frozen in the air, and the expression on his face was as wonderful as it could be.

Todd suddenly realized, he finally understood why these two people came to seek refuge with him. It turned out that the real reason was that they couldn't get along in the original faction anymore.

"If that's the case, why should I accept two people who might cause me trouble?" Todd stood up from the ground, turned around and planned to leave.

Seeing this scene, Ackerman couldn't care about anything else, and shouted anxiously: "We know how to escape from here!"

Todd was stunned, paused, and looked back at the young man: "Do you know how to escape?"

Ackerman bit his lip and lowered his volume: "There is a secret passage on the second floor of the Arena, leading to the forest in the south."

"Why don't you escape by yourself?"

"We have no way to move freely, the second basement floor is a restricted area."

"How do I know what you're saying is true?"

"You can inquire about a person, his name is Old Earl, and the Colosseum announced that he is dead. But almost everyone knows that he escaped three years ago. The two of us, living in his former room, accidentally discovered the escape route map."

After thinking about what Ackerman said from the beginning to the end, Todd believed them somewhat, so he asked the last question: "Why did you come to me?"

Casper said, "Unlike the others, you don't belong here."

Later, he added: "The way you looked beyond the high wall told me everything."

Todd didn't respond, and bowed his head in thought for a moment.

"I can provide shelter for the two of you temporarily." Seeing Ackerman who was obviously relieved, Todd followed up and said: "But I will verify whether your words are true. If you lie, I will personally grab your heads and give them to those who want them."

Casper turned his face to Todd, with a solemn expression: "The people of the Holy Acropolis never disdain to use lies and betrayal in exchange for survival and survival."

Todd stared into the strong man's eyes, nodded and smiled: "You are very similar to someone I know..."

Seeing the two sympathetic to each other, Ackerman stepped in untimely, and suddenly said: "Dear Lord Boyle, actually we have something to ask for."

Caspar lowered his face: "Don't pull me in, you are the one who asks for help."

Looking at Ackerman's shy face, Todd waved his hand indifferently: "Let's listen."

"It's like this. Three days later, I will have a wrestling fight with Casper." Ackerman scratched the back of his head: "We hope to change our opponents."

Todd glanced at the two, smiled and said, "Can't you beat your opponent?"

Casper snorted through his nostrils and glared at Ackerman fiercely.

The latter rubbed his chin with his hand in embarrassment, and told the truth: "Three days later, our opponent is a pair of sisters from a barbarian tribe... I am not very good at beating women."

Kasper coughed hard at his companion.

"Okay, okay! To be honest, we had a relationship, and I can't do anything to my former lover!"

Listening to Ackerman's words, Todd asked curiously, "Sister or sister?"

Ackerman shrugged his eyebrows, raised two fingers, and shook them.

Todd looked surprised: "The two sisters are willing to abandon the custom and love the same person?"

Casper's timing was right and he continued to disrupt the situation: "Those two silly girls have no idea that the man they are dating is the same man."

Todd gasped.