Gladiatorial combat was a specialty of ancient Rome.
By analogy, it is roughly equivalent to sumo wrestling in Japan - except for the country itself, it is basically not played in foreign countries.
The huge circular ruins of the ancient Roman Colosseum can be said to be the incompletely dried remains of that once glorious and vast empire left to modern people.
In the heyday of ancient Rome, which spanned three continents and had a vast territory, slaves from all over the place would be sent to the arena to participate in gladiatorial fights.
Perhaps, some people would put gladiatorial combat and the slaughter of slaves in the same position, thinking that it is a kind of "execution", but in fact it is not. Although most of the gladiators in ancient Rome were born into slaves, the commissions they earned were
You can keep part of it for yourself. As long as you fight enough, defeat others, and win commissions, you can redeem yourself and become a free man.
There are some lucky gladiators who will be discovered by the big shots in the army and join the army during the constant battles, or they will be adopted as male favorites by the noble women who are unwilling to be lonely. No matter which way it is, it is better than staying in the gladiatorial arena.
It's good to work hard here.
The bloodshed of others is regarded as a normal entertainment and pastime, with people fighting alone, large melees between multiple people, desperate battles between people and beasts, and even gladiatorial dramas showing the [plot]. It can be said that,
The gladiatorial arena of ancient Rome was a model of violent aesthetics and the pinnacle of violent aesthetics - this was an art of killing supported by the empire.
Of course, for everyone who is preparing to participate in the gladiatorial battle, this feeling is not so pleasant.
Considering efficiency and gathering intelligence, everyone was divided into four teams. We went to the four largest arenas in each place. It would be faster if we split up to collect intelligence.
Of course, Fujimaru Ritsuka also has her own safety issues. Mashu must stay with her at all times, and at least one of the other servants must be with her. Arash who stayed this time, in his own words, is
They are archers and long-distance attackers. They are not suitable for small-scale, limited-battlefield situations such as gladiatorial combat.
Moreover, he has clairvoyance, so if the enemy tries to snipe the Master, he will react first.
This friendly black-haired servant said cheerfully: "Don't look at me like this, my bow skills will not be inferior to those of other heroes."
By the way, because they are brave men from another world and guests of Emperor Nero, the owner of the arena certainly understands this very well and has arranged a front row seat for them, which is the best view after Emperor Nero.
Movie location. Originally, you had to make a reservation two months in advance and pay the full ticket price to get it.
By the way, considering the number of people, Siegfried acted alone, Diarmuid acted alone, and Leonidas acted alone. The remaining people, Yagi Yusei, Mashu, Alexander, and Arash are all here
venue.
Below the circular venue is the entrance and waiting room for the gladiators. Because a slave gladiatorial performance usually involves more than a dozen battles, at least four or five battles, and at least twenty or thirty slaves.
Naturally, you have to have space.
Slave gladiatorial combat in ancient Rome was not another important manifestation of execution. First, weapons were provided here. Secondly, doctors were also provided here. If you were injured in the gladiatorial fight (but did not die), you could receive treatment. After all, for providing gladiators,
For slave owners, these muscular men were great cash cows.
They are the last people who want the gladiators to die. These gladiators will contribute commissions little by little when they are alive, and when they redeem themselves, they will contribute a large commission in one go. How wonderful!
It is simply a breathing money bag.
Who wants to have nothing to do but lose their wallet?
At the door of the preparation room, Yagi Xuezai was going through the registration procedures. Young Alexander was by his side, with his arms folded across his chest and his feet playing rhythm, looking very expectant. It seemed that Alexander, who was summoned in his teenage state, had a similar mentality.
The boy was a little excited due to the luxurious and violent atmosphere of the ancient Roman Empire.
"We meet again, young man."
The person who came over to say hello was a man who was incompatible with this space.
A Japanese-style man with long blue hair.
Wearing a blue haori, with a samurai sword almost as long as a man slung on his back, and with a calm expression, the man walked towards him calmly like a jar of well water.
"It's Mr. Sasaki."
I met this man before in the Hall of Braves, Sasaki Kojiro, whose job description seems to be assassin. The legendary Japanese swordsman, who is well known as the old enemy of the swordsman Miyamoto Musashi.
"There is no need for the word sir. Are you in this arena today?"
He looked at Yagi Xuezai, looked at Alexander, and nodded thoughtfully.
"What's wrong?"
Yagi Xuesai asked.
"No, I'm just lamenting my fate."
Sasaki Kojiro said such ambiguous words, smiled and walked away.
Yagi Xuezhai and Alexander had no idea what was going on, so someone took them to the gladiator's rest room, and then...
"Undress?!"
Alexander and Yagi Xuesai asked this rhetorical question together.
The troubled Roman service staff explained to them with a wry smile that these were the rules of gladiatorial combat.
Yes, Roman gladiatorial combat is not [battle], but [performance]. Just like many illogical plots often appear in modern TV dramas, they are all for performance.
What the Romans appreciated was the strong body of the gladiator, and the excitement of the bloody flesh and blood dripping after the chest was chopped by the blade - who wants to see it in armor? Audiences should refund their tickets, okay?
The characteristic of Roman gladiators is that they are bare-chested, but their arms and legs can be equipped with armor, and they wear helmets with various decorations on their helmets. This is all for performance, not for actual combat.
"I don't know whether I should be glad that Matthew didn't come or regret that Matthew didn't come."
Yagi Xuezai shrugged and uttered a sigh of unknown meaning. Alexander laughed: "So Yagi, do you have this character?"
"Ah, no, I just appreciate beauty as a human being."
The two of them were talking nonsense and kept taking off their clothes with their hands on each other.
For a Servant, armor is of little significance.
After all, it is a spirit body.
Moreover, Yagi Yukisai wore an ordinary coat, while Alexander wore a tight-fitting suit, which had almost zero defense. It would be fine if he took off his clothes.
However, if it is Mordred's thick armor, which is reminiscent of a tin can, if it can be taken off, then it will be a considerable disadvantage. The armor seems to have quite high defense.
Thinking about all these things, the two of them changed their clothes and left their upper bodies naked. Yagi Yuzhai merged with the heroic spirit, and his body also reached the level of the heroic spirit. The muscle lines were very obvious, like a Greek statue that eulogized the sense of power.
The muscles appear strong and reliable.
Probably around the abdomen, you can clearly see a... something like a dividing line. The skin color shows the difference very clearly, and the distinction is clear.
This was an injury sustained in the previous Chaldea explosion.
Although Alexander is a young boy, his body muscles are not inferior to those of Yagi Yukisai. The two looked at each other and both smiled, saying meaningless words while waiting for their side to come on stage.
After all, it was my first time to participate in a gladiatorial contest, so I was a little excited.