thefictionvixens Chapter 470 Arena
Chapter 470 Arena
Chapter 470 Arena
Resupplying is essential for long voyages.
Even so, Leo knew that the pursuers were still close behind.
But this is already Lieyang City, which is the territory of the Holy Envoy Duchy.
The soldiers sent by the Federation do not have the authority to arbitrarily arrest people here.
From this perspective, he is already safe.
That's why Leo was feeling very relaxed at that moment.
Despite this, he still carried the new mechanical gun improved by Mahan.
Its portability made Leo really like this thing.
It can be easily put into a small bag, and even if it is taken out, no one will know that it is a weapon.
After all, it is rounded all over and does not show any sharp edge.
Leo had heard of Sun City before.
Justinian was a member of the previous dynasty's royal family, while the branch that remained in Sun City could only be considered a branch.
Yet, they are also the last bloodline of that once incredibly glorious family.
However, the successors of Lieyang City have always been excellent rulers; otherwise, the city would not have remained so glorious to this day.
Leo walked along the streets of Sun City, where plants of unknown names were planted on both sides of the road.
The tree trunk is tall and has large, thick leaves.
The people here are also wearing thin clothes.
Leo then realized that the weather was hot.
Looking up, the scorching sun hung overhead, making his vision blurry.
Winters in Daman City are already considered mild, but these past few days have been like the height of summer.
The weather here does suit the character of the city's name.
Leo took off his coat, wrapped it in his arms, and immediately felt a sense of relief and liberation.
Only then did he continue walking, turning his head to look around.
He was carefully observing the business situation in the city, and whether there were any shops selling spices.
Leo had already found an agent in the southern part of the Holy Envoy Principality.
If Leo's business plan had gone smoothly, spices should already be circulating in Sun City, a major city in the south.
Of course, Leo only brought a ship full of spices from the New World.
And these spices are to be shipped all over the world.
There probably aren't many spices from Lieyang City that can be sold.
In fact, focusing on developing local markets can obviously yield more benefits.
However, from a long-term perspective, increasing demand will undoubtedly help consolidate the spice trade in the future.
Unfortunately, his market development in the Far East was thwarted, and Leo fled that land in disgrace.
Is there still value in redeveloping that market? Leo didn't know.
However, the Federation seems to have known about the existence of spices for a long time, and may even know more about them than Leo does.
But where did they get their intelligence?
Leo didn't know.
Just then, Leo smelled a rich fragrance.
Is this spice?!
Leo immediately followed the scent, trying to find its source.
Soon, Leo spotted a shelf selling spices in a shop.
Although the quantity was small, it was enough to prove that the sales channels for spices in the Duchy of the Holy Envoy had been established!
Leo was overjoyed, but he didn't make a sound and quietly left the shop.
He understood very well that although some progress had been made, there was still a long way to go before it was finished.
Rio's current task is to inspect the development of spice markets in various ports along the way.
Then they returned to the New World and sold the newly produced spices all over the world.
Of course, we also need to purchase a batch of weapons.
Before Leo left, he had already ordered a lot of supplies, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, they only needed to be loaded onto the ship upon arrival.
Thinking about it this way, it seems that Leo has already passed the most difficult stage of the "initial stage".
Leo's thoughts were confirmed, and his steps became much lighter.
He then realized that his clothing was very different from that of the locals.
You can tell at a glance that he's from out of town.
Leo didn't take it too seriously; he'd leave in three days at most.
The architecture of Lieyang City features many "spherical" elements.
Most roofs are spherical.
In Leo's understanding, spherical buildings are much more difficult to construct than square ones, which shows that the construction technology of Lieyang City is very advanced.
Just as Leo was puzzled, he saw a huge circular building in front of him.
It was taller than a fortress, and its circular outer walls were carved with all sorts of killing postures and ferocious beasts.
This was clearly not Justinian's castle; in fact, he could already see the fortress on the hill in the distance.
Leo was curious about the building, so he found a passerby who didn't seem too busy and asked him what it was.
He sized up Leo's attire: "You don't even know about the arena in Sunfire City?"
"arena?"
"That's right, this is a temple of blood and violence," a passerby said proudly. "Every day, exciting duels and duels are held there. Death is like a beautiful flower, blooming there every day. Oh, once you've seen it, you'll be thrilled by the scenes that appeal to all ages."
Suitable for all ages—Leo is skeptical of this term.
However, Leo was aware of the need for duels.
The kingdom's army is particularly enthusiastic about holding martial arts competitions, and some nobles sometimes hold martial arts tournaments during their celebrations.
Leo once stumbled upon this opportunity and had the privilege of witnessing the birth of a champion.
But this was the first time Leo had ever heard of martial arts competitions being a regular activity.
That means there are champions every day in the arena.
Leo asked, "Are there many people participating in the tournament?"
"Of course, everyone who receives a new seed will be eager to sign up."
Upon hearing this answer, Leo realized something was wrong: "Wait, seeds?"
"You can think of them as warriors," the man shrugged. "Good warriors are hard to come by, but the appearance of green-eyed people allows people with average assets to participate in the competition, since green-eyed people are cheap."
Leo understood: "You mean, slaves?"
"Hush! Who gave you permission to say that? Sun City is also part of the Holy Envoy Duchy. The Lord will not allow slavery. Slave trading is prohibited here. However, funding a few gladiators is permitted."
Leo immediately understood the meaning of the word "funding".
This world is always a game for the strong, and those who make and interpret the rules can always act with impunity.
But Leo immediately realized something: "However, I haven't seen any green-eyed people here yet."
The man grinned: "Gladiators are always ready in the arena."
Hearing this, Leo took a deep breath.
He realized something terrible had happened.
The two green-eyed people who followed him were being sent by him to monitor and protect Xia Li and Ma Han in Lieyang City.
This could put them in a very precarious situation.
Only by bringing them safely back to the New World can he gain the trust of the Green-Eyed People tribe!
Leo immediately became anxious and set off to find the two of them.
It didn't take long for Leo to follow the commotion and find them.
Xia Li and Ma Han were terrified, while the two green-eyed men were fighting a group of soldiers.
Ah, Leo realized his carelessness; none of the four people spoke the same language.
Leo immediately stepped forward to stop them: "Stop! All of you, stop! They are not slaves, they are not gladiators, they are free men."
Upon hearing this, the soldiers not only did not retreat, but instead burst into laughter: "So, they don't have any investors?"
Leo was taken aback: "What do you mean?"
"The laws of Sunfire City do not protect the Green-Eyed People. Whoever captures them becomes their gladiator."
Hearing this, Leo realized things were getting complicated: "Stop, all of you. I'm willing to give you some money."
Upon hearing this, the entire street fell silent.
Rioton sensed something was wrong; he seemed to have said something he shouldn't have.
At this moment, a soldier stepped forward, his face ashen, and said, "Are you defiling Lieyang City, or are you underestimating the fighting spirit of the people of Lieyang City?"
If you're going to have a duel bloodline, then you should duel yourselves. What kind of skill is it to grab thugs?
Despite his inner turmoil, Leo didn't voice his thoughts.
Just as he was about to say something to salvage the situation, the soldier continued, "Anyone who obstructs a duel may also be demoted to a gladiator—"
A chill ran through Leo's heart.
He felt things were getting increasingly out of control, and he still wanted to try to salvage the situation—
A sharp pain suddenly shot through the back of my head, followed by—
The world turned upside down.