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I looked at the Count and said quietly.
“I didn’t know that, but I guess I’m pretty good at magic? At the age of twelve, I’ve already achieved the first circle, so how can you say my talent isn’t great? Hehe. If it weren’t for that, I wouldn’t have even been able to leave the annex.”
At those words, a sneer appeared in the Count’s eyes.
Overcoming Hermemu was admirable, but achieving the first circle at the age of twelve wasn’t something to be considered outstanding, was it?
With the right amount of talent and support from family, most people could achieve the first circle before the age of seven.
Of course, unlike his mocking gaze, praise was flowing out of his mouth naturally.
“Ah. Of course. In fact, if it weren’t for Sir Kyle’s amazing talent, how could I have achieved the first circle?”
“As expected. Your Highness knows a thing or two. By the way, is it because it’s been so long since I’ve been here? My blood is already boiling. After being in that stuffy place for so long… … .”
As soon as I dropped the bait, the pigs began to hurriedly bite the bait.
“Well, how could a man of great stature be satisfied with such a cramped annex? You have come very gladly!”
“I think it’s because I’ve been studying magic lately, but my body feels really heavy. I’ve been sitting all day… … What should I say? If I want to let my hair down at a time like this… … I think a really hot place would be good… … .”
I glanced at the Count and added.
“A place that shows a bloody fight… … When I see something like that, I feel like all the stress that has built up will melt away. Is there a place like that? I want to enjoy it for the first time in a long time.”
After speaking.
When I lightly touched the pocket, making a jingling sound, the count nodded with a faint smile.
“Hehe. I know of a secretly run arena… … The gladiators there are said to fight very fiercely. However… … It’s a bit expensive… … .”
“Oh! Your Highness, don’t you know me? This Kyle Celtharion. I don’t know about anything else, but he carries a lot of money. How much does that little entrance fee cost?”
The moment when he pretended to be drunk and showed a platinum coin while speaking in a hushed voice and sneaking out his pocket.
The count answered hurriedly.
“Oh, no. Then that won’t work. I’ll take you to a really great place. Aside from the exciting sights, there are many other things to enjoy.”
Then the count and I looked into each other’s eyes and smiled.
good.
Since the entrance ticket to the arena was already a given, it was time to find the main character to achieve the purpose of coming here.
Soon after, the Count, accompanied by his guide, began to move towards the illegal dumping ground.
The travel time was not that long.
Prinus.
After moving down a dark street that seemed to be a back alley, I started to head towards a small tavern.
A look inside an old, run-down tavern.
“Surely this is the good place?”
When I looked at the guy who guided me and spoke with disappointment, he shook his head.
“No, my lord. Please wait a moment.”
Soon after, a guy who had gone into a corner of the tavern knocked on the door.
dripping.
After exchanging passwords that sounded like something you’d use in the military.
Squeak.
The door opened.
Behind that door, there was a long staircase.
This road was the only way to get to the underground arena.
‘It’s been a while.’
In the past, I used to go there so often that I almost vomited.
It was nice to see you again like this.
Then he started to go down the stairs with the knight.
“This is it.”
“Wow. It looks like the Colosseum.”
“Yes. It’s a place we call the underground arena.”
“It would be fun.”
“You will never be disappointed.”
There were a lot of people swarming nearby.
If there was one thing they had in common, it was that they were all wearing luxurious clothes and mask-like items that covered their faces.
Starting with a guy who looked to be around Kyle’s age, to a man who looked to be in his 40s. Using my eyes to look at the information, I was able to get a general idea of the person’s information.
‘About half of the nobility. About half of them are children of wealthy people?’
Looking at their talents and characteristics, I could say that they were black sprouts that were no less than this scoundrel.
Occasionally, you would see one or two relatively normal ones, but even those ones always had one or two strange characteristics attached to them.
Murderous, cruel, sadistic, voyeuristic, and extravagant.
What are these kind of shitty characteristics?
also.
They say that where there’s shit, there will be dung flies. Soon after, a man approached me and my group and bowed his head politely.
[Callon]
[Talent: Mastery, Swordsmanship]
[Trait: Villain, Murderer]
[Favorability: 5]
Oh my.
At first glance, he seemed like a guy who was advertising that he was a bad guy.
Are you even a general manager?
“My name is Evan and I am in charge of this place. Since you are a noble person, I will personally escort you. Oh, and please wear this.”
The prediction was exactly right.
Is the name you use fake?
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Well, he’s not a good guy, so he probably wouldn’t use his real name.
Immediately afterwards the guy handed me three masks.
So my group and I put on our masks and started heading into the illegal dumping ground.
“I will guide you to the best seats.”
“Yeah. By the way, don’t you sell food? I’m a little hungry.”
“Just say the word and I will do it.”
“Just make something tasty. Is this place just for watching gladiators fight? That might be a bit boring.”
“Ah. We have various courses prepared.”
“course?”
Then the guy started whispering something quietly in my ear.
Items such as drugs, human hunting, and entertainment.
You’ve collected together a set of really bad stuff.
This is illegal.
But right now, he’s acting like a loser.
“Is this a pretty good place?”
He gave a faint smile under his mask.
“You won’t regret it. If there’s anything you want, just let me know.”
“After I take a look around, I’ll try the other courses. Oh, right.”
Immediately afterwards, I took ten gold coins out of my pocket and put them in the bastard’s hand.
“It’s a tip.”
Then a deep smile appeared on the guy’s lips.
“thank you.”
“If today is fun, I plan on going all out. Since this is my first time here, I don’t want to disappoint you. Hot… you know?”
“Yes. Your Majesty, I have received your earnest advice. You will never regret it.”
It’s a shame to waste ten gold coins.
But if we pretend to spend money well, won’t these guys get excited and start fighting each other as gladiators?
I’ll make you let your guard down a lot too.
‘If you look around, you might be able to find it.’
If you can’t find it, just gather all the gladiators together and check.
Because he had that much money and power.
Top class seats.
It was located on the top floor of the Colosseum.
It was a place decorated like a royal suite in a hotel.
While sitting on a soft chair, looking down.
“This is a bad place.”
Leonhard spoke up.
“Evil is originally deep-rooted.”
“Is it really the case that the person you are looking for is in a place like this?”
“I don’t know about that. I just came here based on a feeling. I wanted to take a look at the gladiators first.”
“……All right.”
Soon, gladiators began to swarm into the arena beneath the window.
?This showdown! It’s a showdown between ten gladiators and a troll! Look inside the iron cage!
When I looked at the place the host pointed to, I saw a huge iron bar. An iron bar made of a strong alloy that even a troll could not penetrate.
Inside, a giant troll about 4 meters tall was growling.
Slim body.
When I saw those bloodshot eyes.
‘These kids. Are you starving them?’
The angle is roughly determined.
The more a monster starves, the more ferocious it becomes.
“This troll has not eaten anything but water for five days! You could say that its stomach is full of hunger! This troll and ten slave gladiators will fight to the death! Isn’t it exciting just to imagine it?”
Wow!
At the announcer’s shout, the masked men inside the arena began to cheer enthusiastically. Judging by the madness in their eyes, it was obvious that they were truly enjoying this massacre.
“They say there are a lot of crazy people in the world.”
He looked at Erciel with a grin.
“are you okay?”
“Ah. Yes.”
“It looks like a few people will be eaten by trolls. If you don’t want to see it, you can close your eyes.”
No matter how I look at it, it’s not a sight I’d want to show to a child.
Because she was my precious subordinate.
It was best to bring it up in advance so that I wouldn’t be mentally shaken.
She shook her head at my words.
“… … It’s okay, Young Master.”
“really?”
“If I’m going to help the master in battle anyway… … I’m sure I’ll be seeing this scene a lot in the future.”
Her eyes were calmer than I thought.
There was nothing wrong with me.
Anyway, if you stick around me, you’ll probably see something more brutal than a person being eaten by a troll.
Just because you’re a child doesn’t mean you can take care of everything.
So, it was best to just get used to the cruel sight as quickly as possible.
“Okay. Then take your time and take a look. Sit comfortably.”
“I’m okay… … .”
“command.”
“……yes.”
Soon after, she sat down next to me.
Leonhard was still standing.
Telling him to sit down won’t do anything, and since he’s a high-ranking knight, his legs won’t hurt either.
The best thing to do was just to make them stand there.
As the stadium slowly began to fill with madness, food that would break your legs was delivered.
Isn’t this almost a dinner party?
“Wow. This smells amazing. Try this.”
After naturally offering food to Erciel, who sat down next to me.
I looked at Leonhard.
“Do you want some too?”
“I’m fine.”
“Just eat some. It’s okay now.”
“… … .”
I put food on a plate and handed it to the guy who kept refusing.
You have to eat meals regularly.
While swallowing food like that.
The battle between gladiators and trolls has begun.
One gladiator was slammed into the wall by the troll’s punch.
Bam!
The guy who had been blocking the fist with a steel shield was seen being held tightly in the bastard’s hand and sucked into his mouth.
Wow!!
What is so good about that that there is such cheering?
Anyway, I can’t understand the thoughts of crazy people.
The food is delicious.
Erciel was also eating his food in a ragged manner.
Although he occasionally opened his eyes wide, he was still able to pass the test if he didn’t feel nauseated.
After a while.
She looked at me.
“By the way, your highness.”
“Uh. Why?”
“What are you going to do if you find that person?”
“To live.”
“A gladiator?”
“Oh. They’re slaves. They get bought and sold.”
“iced coffee…….”
This guy, as he had once been like that, seemed to understand right away.
“and…….”
I took a bite of food and continued talking.
“If it’s more expensive than I thought, I should just take it.”
“……yes?”
Up until now, I had only told them that I was simply looking for someone, but now that I had arrived here, it was time to tell them my real purpose.
“From what I’ve seen, it looks like it’s going to be very expensive.”
“… … Are you short on money?”
“No. If it’s the price I’m thinking of, it’s probably a better price than the regular price, right? But… … I don’t think it’ll sell even at that price.”
They were not good enough to sell things to the poor at a reasonable price.
“… … Then what does it mean to take it away… … .”
I looked into Erciel’s eyes and smiled.
“They’re all trash anyway. They’re crazy people who have murder experiences, are addicted to drugs, and fight monsters and humans… … If they’re going to fight, do we really need to solve it with words?”
“But wouldn’t it be best to just buy it?”
“I’d like to do that too. If I could solve it with about seventeen platinum coins, that would be great.”
Leonhard’s expression hardened when he heard my words.
“… … It could be dangerous.”
“How dangerous are those bad guys? Even if they do well, they’ll only have one or two experts at the lower level, or maybe one or two intermediate ones.”
“Is he really worth going to that extent for?”
value?
The problem was that it was too high, as I thought.
After smiling faintly, I answered his words.
“I heard that you fight incredibly well. I heard a lot of rumors about you. That’s why I came here. To see for myself.”
He nodded at my words.
“……All right.”
“Yes. I hope that situation never comes to pass, but if it does, please do so. I will do my best to help you.”
“yes.”
“… … I will also help you, my lord.”
“Yes. It won’t be difficult. Just give them light and set up a shield. They’re just like monsters, so there’s no need to feel burdened.”
We’re going to close their eyes anyway, Leonhard and I will take care of it.
Thus ended the battle between the troll and the ten gladiators.
The result was a victory for the trolls.
All ten of them went into the bastard’s stomach.
?Ah! The gladiators are defeated. So, are trolls really powerful monsters? Judging by the fact that even their wounds are healing so quickly, it certainly seems that way. Then, let’s prepare for the next match!
After using magic to put the troll to sleep, the game continued after the creature was locked in a cage and put away.
After a few games like that.
The announcer’s words announcing the last match of the day were heard.
?The last match of the day! There will be a showdown between the monster called Shavel Tiger, nicknamed the Human Hunter, and Seron, a high-level gladiator who has been on the rise recently!
Public opinion.
It was a very familiar name.
‘It certainly seems like you’re quite skilled.’
Usually the last game was like a highlight.
Therefore, it is normal to deploy the most thrilling and popular gladiator.
The fact that a gladiator of a higher rank, not just a top gladiator, had made it there meant that the gladiator had the skills to properly capture the attention of the audience.
Gladiators begin to appear on stage.
The guy looked about the same age as me.
The moment I glanced at the revealed face.
A smile came out of my face.
‘Found it.’
hero.
As expected, the guy was still sitting here.
By the way, he was a high-level gladiator at the age of twelve.
As expected, he’s a talented person.
When I saw the guy, I started to activate my mind without hesitation.
