The third Sunday in October.

Fire Worship Festival.

For the common people of the Kingdom of Tulum, there are three consecutive important festivals between October and the beginning of the second year, namely the Fire Worship Festival, the King's Birthday Celebration, and the New Year.

The history of Fire Worship is too long to be verified, but it is really treated as an important festival because of the vigorous promotion of the Holy Light Church.

Although the church was eventually expelled by the king and the magicians, the tradition of celebrating Zoroastrianism was preserved.

In the end, Colin failed to find Roy because the meeting with Ambassador Gilman was scheduled for today.

…

The arena in the Canal District was packed with seats.

In fact, this circular brick dueling arena with a diameter of nearly one mile has no seats at all. Even so, standing people can fill the entire auditorium with water, making the noise louder than before.

In the VIP box high above, Colin looked at the crowd below, which was more crowded and crazy than the football stadium in his previous life, and sighed that he had gained new insights.

Colin looked at Joseph and then at the pile of gold coins. He was really stunned for a long time.

"Mr. Joseph, what do you think about duels?"

Just as he was about to speak, he heard a knock on the box door.

"I'm sorry." Colin said politely.

Colin felt a little unbearable and said casually: "I don't know much about fighting."

Soon, the thin man thrust a dagger into his opponent's back, then immediately moved away, watching quietly as the opponent slowly fell to the ground.

The men behind him immediately placed the iron plate on the coffee table and lifted the red cloth, only to see mountains of gold coins piled up.

Joseph smiled and said: "Everything in the world is unpredictable, and no one knows the outcome until the last moment."

"Although Gilman cannot build such a huge arena, there are still some small dueling venues. In my opinion, there are only three aspects of fighting. One is strength, the other is skill, and the third is psychology. Only experienced players can

Only a fighter can be undefeated in a hundred battles."

"Mr. Colin Venn, the bet you just placed has been closed. This is the 1,500 gold francs you won."

"Actually, this is my first time coming back to watch." Colin looked down at the duel that had already begun.

Most of the people in the audience who were shouting hoarsely were poor people, as if they wanted to vent their daily grievances.

Seeing that the other party never mentioned the camera, he felt even less anxious and said with a smile:

Aged in his mid-twenties, he looked calm and elegant. In terms of dress and manner, he was the person Colin had seen who best matched his imagination of a noble.

"oh?"

But such people will basically not end well.

"Ah, I forgot to mention it to you."

Joseph waved the short man away, and then said with a smile: "Because Mr. Wayne admired that warrior just now, I also put 3 gold coins for you when I placed the bet, but I didn't expect the odds to be so exaggerated.

"

But after we actually met, there was no pressure anymore.

Joseph followed Colin's line of sight and looked down at the arena, then smiled and said:

Colin picked up his glass of wine and returned the favor while looking at Ambassador Gilman again.

However, to everyone's surprise, the weak-looking little man immediately acted out of character as soon as he entered the battle. His body was so agile that he could hardly see his movements. He circled his opponent in circles and was unable to cut him with a giant long sword.

to the target.

Joseph immediately changed the subject and said: "Who does Mr. Wayne think will win?"

Then he raised his glass and said, "To that warrior."

This negotiation on the sale of photo cameras was invited by Ambassador Gilman, and the location was chosen in the VIP room of the Arena.

At this time, the first duel has ended. The winner went around the field and cheered, while the loser was dragged out of the field.

"Mr. Joseph, welcome to Tulum after traveling thousands of miles. I hope you can get used to the life here."

Soon, both sides of the second game had entered the venue, but they still had to wait five minutes for people to place their bets before the official start.

After Joseph took a sip, he turned back and whispered to an accompanying official. Then, while turning around gracefully, he dipped a grape from the coffee table and put it into his mouth before returning to the edge of the stand.

The two chatted casually, and soon the duel began.

The whole process only takes a few dozen seconds.

Soon, a short man wearing gray linen came in. Judging from his attire, he seemed to be the manager of the arena.

Even if most aristocratic and wealthy businessmen do not come to watch in person, they will send people over with gold coins to place bets.

Ambassador Gilman named Joseph took a sip of red wine and said with a smile: "But this is the first time that I can encounter the Fire Festival by chance. It is really a worthwhile trip. Maybe such lively scenes are accustomed to Mr. Wayne, but in

It was an eye-opener for the little-known Gilman."

The biggest money transaction in Thunder City is undoubtedly the monthly gladiatorial arena, where both rich and poor people place bets, and this time in October is usually held on the day of the Fire Worship Festival.

"To be honest, your country's arena is the biggest reason why I recommended myself to visit Tulum many times. I often lament that the Western Continent failed to inherit this tradition."

Joseph showed a proper surprise, and then seemed to suddenly say:

"I'm afraid Mr. Wayne is busy practicing magic and doesn't have time for too much entertainment. As a disciple of Master Roman, I think there is a lot of pressure."

Colin was stunned for a moment, then said: "You must have made a mistake, I did not place a bet."

Because the two parties negotiating in principle were the Gilman Principality and the Youjin Chamber of Commerce, Colin was accompanied by Fenia. At this time, this lady was chatting with ease with the two officials accompanying Ambassador Gilman.

"This is my fifth visit to your country. I have left wonderful memories every time, and I believe this time will be no exception."

"To Gilman and Tulum for their friendship."

The man came in and bowed first, then smiled and waved in two men holding iron plates.

As he spoke, he walked to the plate of gold coins, carefully counted out three gold coins, then raised his head and said with a smile:

"In order to avoid being misunderstood, I took away my principal, and the rest is the money you legitimately won."

In fact, there are indeed many poor people who are desperate and come to the arena to fight for their lives. If they are lucky enough to win a game, the rewards they get can be squandered for several years.

"Indeed." Colin was also quite surprised.

Joseph seemed to notice something and said: "Actually, winning or losing is no longer important."

This is the most crowded event of the year.

The audience was eerily quiet for a moment, and then immediately erupted into loud curses and shouts.

"Mr. Venn, let us pay tribute to the friendship between Tulum and Gilman."

Colin raised his glass perfunctorily: "To the warriors."

Ninety-nine out of a hundred will be killed on the spot, adding a bloody and brutal atmosphere to the entire arena.

As an ambassador, Joseph could tell at a glance who the real owner was from the behavior between Fenia and Colin.

"It turns out he is an expert." Colin smiled and said, "Is Mr. Joseph a knight?"

A young man wearing a double-breasted dress and a flat-topped wide-brimmed black hat walked up to Colin and handed over the red wine glass in his hand:

"I passed the preliminary knight assessment by luck." Joseph smiled and waved.

Colin looked down and saw that the gladiator on the left was strong and strong. Even at such a distance, he could still see the muscles clearly. In comparison, the man entering the room on the right was far behind. Not only

His body shape has been reduced by nearly half, his whole body is trembling when he walks, and he looks like he has no experience at all.

No wonder they say that the Western Continent leads tastes and trends. These guys are indeed impeccable in this regard.

The seats for rich people are basically in high places, even if they are not in the box like where Colin is, they are still in the top rows.

At first, Colin felt that it was a bit unreliable for the teacher to let him face Ambassador Gilman alone. This was more or less a diplomatic level meeting. If he made any mistakes, wouldn't it damage the country's prestige?

Very good at chatting.

It took a long time to react.

He let out a long sigh.

No wonder an upright person like me is always unable to get along with others.

Damn it.

You guys have figured out the crooked ways!
Chapter completed!