aimed low at the approaching man’s legs. But this time it was his opponent who was faster, skipping back out of range of the massive weapon. However, the attack had never been intended to hit.


    Legacia watched the bloody spectacle.


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    Legacian Empire had to offer. One corner of the balcony was occupied by a troupe of minstrels playing traditional music on drums and pipes, though the tune was difficult to hear clearly over the roar of the arena crowd.


    But I hold doubts that any ludus outside the capitol will provide sufficient stock to rival Servius, and no one is going to travel out here from the heart of the empire,” he paused on the stairs that lead down and out of the arena, “I shall send word for Domnall. Perhaps he and his little band of mercenaries can round up some fresh blood for us.”


    His wife frowned at the mention of the sell sword’s name, “Are you certain? I would not trust that brute to know which end of his sword is sharp, let alone to choose proper gladiators.”


    will simply weed out the inferior chattel from the prime candidates. We will have ourselves a new champion in no time at all.”


    young Titus Durus is in sore need of gladiators, and he’s hungry for a spot in the games. We’ll house the new stock there until a champion emerges. Then we will have them moved to a proper ludus, and he can keep the cast offs.”