Gladiator Circus

Master! Ye who's not an oppressor, but destined to become an oppressor one day.

Yes. I see that you're confused. I understand, we're inside the camp of a Roman army.

And at this moment, we're going to show them our strengths. So it seems that I cannot avoid my destiny for battle.

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Not to worry. We both share the same destiny.

Although if you do end up being an oppressor, I'll have no choice but to cut down your head

Perhaps, I should've cut you down the day you became my "Master." But for now... I shall accompany you.

Or, maybe... No, as long as you're a "Master" there's no use. It's sad, but that's destiny.

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It is time now for battle and bloodshed. The road forward from here will be a living hell. Yes, my blood will seethe.

And my muscles, organs, skin, and all that I am will tremble with delight!

Um... Master, Master. I don't want to bother you when you look so confused.

And I know this is sudden. But it looks like we're captured.

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All I know is that we were already like this when I woke up. See? Even Fou has cute little shackles on.

Fou!

It seems that we will be forced to fight as combatantsas Gladiators.

You there, puppets of the oppressor. Come out. I'll take you on as much as you like.

And what's making this even worse, Spartacus is really in the mood for a fight...

Rather than think our way out of this, it might be better for us to fight.

All right, so we'll start with a warm-up, eh?

Master, orders, please. All right, let's begin!

...Huh?

It is over, sad and fragile. And no one would sing of their praises.

They stood before us, without a shred of fear in their body, they charged at us.

Now that's courage. A great and might conviction, something an oppressor will never have.

Hail them! Hail these warriors! Not me, but them!

...Master. Wait a little while longer before giving orders.

Ah-ha! You're next? Come at me!

A-A lion? Master, your orders! This could be a real fight!

Or maybe not.

Now that I think about it, Spartacus was always renown for being a great gladiator.

On this kind of battlefield, he can handle this all alone without a problem.

This stench! It reeks! This is the stench of impatience. Mixed with the stench of rage.

It's the stench of animosity, that they will not let us return alive. In that case, I am already prepared!

Monsters! Bring out the monsters that you people sealed away with your oppression!

That is their way to becoming free! For as long as our interests conflict, I will crush them!

Yet, when all has ended, I shall weep! I will take their hands, and shed tears of blood for their destiny.

...This time, it is my turn...right?

Fou...

Hmm. A warrior with the head of a beast, eh? I am ready. Let each of us now fight for our freedom!

Wahahahahahahahahahahaha!

We've defeated the werebeastsbut. From what I can see, it looks like more are on the way!

Now it's!

Now it's the merging of a woman and a serpent. But, whoever appears before me shall be a warrior.

Will that torso of yours curl around me and crush me first? Or will my blade pierce your torso first.

The bone crushing battle shall wait no longer! I'll gladly vanquish my foe!

Whew... When Spartacus got Lamia in that suplex, I wasn't sure how it would turn out.

All right, what's next?

Oh, another lion? ...No, it's not. This is...a lion, yet a lot more ferocious!

Could it be

A Chimera?

What an abomination! Well, never in my lifetime have I encountered a creature like this!

The trembling that I feel is by no means my imagination. Let's do this, great lion!

I shall risk my lifeto obtain my freedom! Gaaaaaaarrrrrrrrgh!

I am...victorious...

I'm exhausted...

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Thank you.

All right, what's next?...Hmm? What is the meaning of this?

The Roman soldiers have disappeared. The campsite is gone, too.

Hm. ...What's this? Now I'm troubled. What am I going to do now that the oppressor is gone.

I was to regain my freedom after I defeat the oppressor. Now that he's gone, how am I going to...

Wait! Could this be what true freedomtastes like? Master, what do you think?

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Wait, there're more oppressors out there in the world. My fight won't end until I've defeated them all.

Yes, without a doubt Until that day arrives, you're coming with me to the depths of hell.

Oh, my Master!