coobybook Chapter 118 Initial Display of Strength
Chapter 118 Initial Display of Strength
The purpose of gladiatorial combat is not to brutally dismember the enemy with weapons. The best gladiatorial combat must be highly performative. Only with sufficient performance can there be a sense of spectacle, and only with sufficient spectacle can the audience enjoy it.
Russell, thanks to publicity and promotion, is a household name. In addition, his golden plate armor and golden greatsword are very eye-catching, which is why there was such a grand cheer when he appeared.
His opponents, however, did not receive the same treatment; people are always so indifferent to the nameless.
Next came the grand introduction segment. When the host announced "Radiant Warriors," the audience erupted in cheers once again.
His opponent, once again, was ignored by the audience.
Russell, however, did not truly underestimate his opponent. The scars on his face proved that he was also a brave warrior. Standing at 1.9 meters tall, with rock-like muscles, a set of auxiliary exoskeleton equipment, two gleaming battle axes, and a fierce gaze, all of this proved that his opponent was not someone to be trifled with.
"Start the war!" Amidst the cheers of the crowd.
Russell's opponent roared and launched a fierce attack on Russell.
With the help of the exoskeleton, the gladiator's strength was greatly enhanced. He leaped more than two meters high, and his two gleaming battle axes whistled as they slashed down at Russell.
Russell could have easily raised his sword to meet the attack, but instead he chose to step back and swing his left fist at the gladiator's face.
After the gladiator's axe missed its target, he was about to strike again with his backhand, but his opponent's golden fist came flying at him, forcing him to dodge.
Russell brandished his golden greatsword with one hand and thrust it at the gladiator. He didn't use much force in this strike, but it was incredibly fast.
The gladiator was shocked and quickly raised his two battle axes to block. With a clang, the golden greatsword pierced the battle axes, and the gladiator was sent flying by the enormous force.
Russell roared and raised his greatsword to slash at the gladiator, but he didn't use much force and deliberately slashed to the side.
"Great!" the audience cheered enthusiastically.
By this time, the gladiator realized that the gap between him and the "Radiant Warrior" was too great. If the other party wanted to kill him, it would be easy. The fact that the other party did not choose to kill him but continued to fight was undoubtedly because he wanted to give the audience a wonderful gladiatorial match.
As expected, his guess was correct. The golden greatsword slashed down but deliberately at an angle, allowing him to easily dodge. Since the opponent had shown mercy, he no longer risked his life. Instead, he pretended to be angry and charged forward with a roar.
The constant clash between the golden greatsword and the battle axe dazzled onlookers.
As the battle intensified, the cheers from the audience grew louder and louder.
The two had exchanged hundreds of blows in no time. The gladiator was exhausted, sweating profusely and panting heavily. His axe swings were slowing down. Russell knew it was time to end the fight. If they continued like this, he would undoubtedly expose a weakness.
“It’s time to end this!” Russell whispered to the gladiator.
The gladiator understood immediately, raising his axe to strike Russell's shoulder with all his might. Russell spun his sword hilt to block the axe and then punched the gladiator in the chest with his left fist.
With a "thud," the gladiator was knocked to the ground and could not get up again.
"kill him."
"kill him."
Amid the cheers of the crowd, Russell approached the gladiator with his greatsword. Instead of complying with the audience's request, he planted the greatsword in front of the gladiator.
"The merciful Radiant Warrior!"
"The merciful Radiant Warrior!"
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“Russell brothers, that was a perfect match! We’ll have to play another one,” Sahara said happily.
"Are the princes satisfied?" Russell was very concerned about the performance of these high-ranking officials.
"They are all very satisfied!"
Who will be my next opponent?
"It wasn't a person, but a wild boar."
"Wild boar, you want me to fight a wild boar?"
"This is no ordinary wild boar; it is the most cruel and ferocious animal in the desert. Even lions would avoid it. If you can defeat it with your bare hands, the princes will be very satisfied."
Russell chuckled and said, "Very good, watch how I deal with this wild boar with my bare hands."
A few days later, Russell appeared in the same arena, this time dressed only in a simple cloth robe.
Even without the dazzling golden plate armor, it is still incredibly eye-catching.
The cheers from the crowd did not stop for a long time.
"Release the wild boars!"
The iron gate was opened, and a huge wild boar rushed out.
Even Russell was startled when he saw the wild boar. The boar in front of him was as big as an ox, with blood-red eyes and sharp tusks.
The wild boar was starving; it only glanced at Russell before charging at him.
Russell roared, "Good day!"
Soon the wild boar charged over, its sharp tusks ramming into Russell.
Despite his enormous size, Russell was surprisingly agile, dodging to the side and causing the wild boar's charge to miss.
That wasn't all. Russell not only dodged the boar's charge but also rode on its back. His hands gripped the boar's large ears like steel hooks, and his legs clamped tightly around the boar's belly. No matter how the boar jumped, it couldn't shake Russell off. Seeing that it couldn't shake Russell off, the boar tried to roll over to get rid of him.
Russell had anticipated the wild boar's strange behavior. He quickly jumped off the boar's back and waited for it to roll over. Then, Russell grabbed the boar's leg and threw it forcefully. The huge boar, weighing about two thousand pounds, was thrown several meters by Russell before crashing heavily to the ground.
When the wild boar fell, it was as if an earthquake had occurred.
Before the wild boar could stand up again, Russell threw it several meters away once more. After three such throws, the wild boar was so dizzy and disoriented that it could hardly stand up.
The audience cheered louder than ever before. When had they ever seen such a strong and powerful person? The Invincible Boar King was actually thrown into the air three times in a row, which was quite a spectacle.
Even for Russell, throwing a 2,000-pound wild boar was not an easy task. He used two skills in these three throws: Emperor's Blessing and Giant Python's Soul. He could have done it without these two skills, but he just couldn't have done it so easily.
When the boar king stood up again, it dared not attack Russell again but tried to escape. It frantically rammed into the iron gate, which was knocked over in one fell swoop, and the boar king disappeared without a trace.
The battle was short, but the audience was very satisfied; it was the first time they had ever seen someone throw the Boar King.
After this battle, the princes truly recognized Russell and were willing to do everything they could to make him the gladiator king of the world.