Chapter 843: Lan Qingyou's Pre-Battle Reconnaissance

The Imperial Colosseum.

This place was originally a place for nobles to resolve disputes.

Because nobles represented an entire group, plus sometimes when the Emperor was too lazy to manage or it was inconvenient for him to intervene, another method was needed to resolve the disputes between the two parties.

Thus, Sima I built this Colosseum.

And in the very beginning, the Colosseum wasn't called the Colosseum, but the 'Dueling Arena'.

After all, nobles also wanted face.

Their battles definitely couldn't allow commoners to spectate.

Otherwise, how would the nobles' reserve and face be maintained?

Of course.

So the two dueling parties could not kill each other.

Otherwise they would have to face the consequences.

But gradually, someone discovered that this way of resolving problems seemed extremely good.

Thus, they advised the Emperor to change the Dueling Arena into a Colosseum.

Allowing commoners to also enter inside to duel.

At the same time, they could also collect tickets, allowing more commoners to watch, and even nobles could come to entertain themselves when they had nothing to do.

When the Emperor at the time heard this.

Not only would it add an entertainment activity, but it could also increase the Empire's revenue.

Why not do such a good thing?

Thus, the Colosseum attained its current scale.

It even developed to the point where the current Colosseum was no longer limited to person against person, but also person against beast, and beast against beast battles.

From this, professional combat performers like 'gladiators' were also born.

Because not only was there money to be made, but they could also gain massive popularity, thereby having a chance to step onto the path of becoming an official.

So many people stepped onto this path.

To the point where it required reservations.

Of course.

Such blood-pumping battles naturally gave birth to another profession.

That was those who opened gambling dens.

No place lacks gambling dogs and bookmakers.

In their eyes, anything could be bet on.

And today, it was not surprising that someone had opened bets on the battle between Lan Qingyou and Elisa.

"It's said our battle is 0.4 to 3."

"0.4 to 3? Who is 0.4? Who is 3?"

"The odds of you defeating me are 3."

"Hehe, very interesting joke, is that saying I'm not as good as you?"

"No, it should be said that the Aureolus name gave them quite a bit of confidence."

Inside the Colosseum's lounge, Lan Qingyou and Elisa were chatting idly.

In reality, there was no deep enmity between them.

It was nothing more than the question of who won and who lost their last battle.

Originally, both of them thought that just having a fight would do.

As a result, they didn't expect it to develop into its current state.

"Knowing I was going to duel you, that old man Philips has been talking in my ear all day long about things like 'don't lose' and 'the glory of Aureolus', until my ears are getting calluses."

Elisa sighed.

If she had known it would be like this, she shouldn't have spoken the words of wanting a duel back then.

No...

Even if she had to say it, she shouldn't have said it next to outsiders.

This way, the two could just find a place to have a fight and be done with it.

Now it was great. Not only was she instilled with concepts of glory all day long, but it was also known by so many people.

Even selling tickets and opening bets.

She had the feeling of being treated like a monkey.

"Isn't this quite good? Anyway, you've already become a princess, fighting for the family's glory is also a matter of course, right."

Lan Qingyou lay on the sofa, gnawing on some kind of fruit in one hand, and said with a smile.

Although she didn't know exactly how the other party passed the verification.

But since she had already passed it, then cheering a little bit for the family didn't have any harm.

"But you should be prepared, right? Don't cry about insufficient preparation or something when you lose later."

"Ha! I originally thought you were just a person who enjoyed fun, I didn't expect you to be quite humorous when telling jokes too."

Elisa snorted coldly.

Although she had indeed been nagged every day for these three days.

But knowing she had to prepare for battle, that old man Philips gave Elisa quite a lot of materials and let her use them freely.

For instance, after seeing her concept for stitched monsters, he was also extremely interested.

He even helped lend a hand.

Making it a lot easier for her when she prepared.

"That's naturally for the best."

She was just saying this; although it might be a bit venomous, the other party's reaction actually set her mind at ease.

Since they were going to fight, naturally they had to fight well.

Otherwise, they might still have to fight in the future.

How troublesome that would be.

"Alright, I've been reading books these past few days, now I should also go prepare a bit."

Lan Qingyou floated up.

"You mean to say that up until now you haven't prepared?"

"Isn't this to first reconnoiter the enemy's movements."

Yes.

This lounge was actually Elisa's lounge.

And Lan Qingyou came here precisely to reconnoiter the enemy situation.

As for what things she reconnoitered out, then only Lan Qingyou herself knew.

...

And on this side.

Just as Lan Qingyou was sharpening her spear right before the battle and starting to prepare, the audience outside was also increasing.

People of the Imperial Capital originally liked watching duels.

Now that two Title Holders were going to battle each other, it was impossible not to come.

To put it somewhat harshly.

Battles between Title Holders were basically impossible to see anywhere else except on the battlefield of a national war.

And fighting in a Colosseum for people to watch, this kind of thing was simply impossible.

So, this kind of good thing was something one might only see once in several lifetimes.

So, even if the ticket price was ten times the usual.

It couldn't block the Imperial Capital people's determination to watch the spectacle.

However, compared to these commoners who needed to spend money, the nobles had a tiny bit of privilege.

They didn't have to buy tickets.

But relatively speaking, compared to the commoners, the bets they placed were much larger.

"Who did you buy?"

In the nobles' stands.

Two young people dressed so gorgeously it was even a bit showy were fiercely discussing.

"Does that even need to be said? Of course it's that princess of the Aureolus Family. I can't possibly go bet on someone I haven't even seen before, right."

"That's true. But I heard that the unseen person seems to be the one who caused the meteor shower a few days ago."

"Hmm? Caused a meteor shower?"

"Right, they said it seemed to be magic used or something, I heard my father say it."

"Hahaha, you really know how to talk nonsense. How could magic cause a meteor shower? Wouldn't that become a Forbidden Spell?"

Nobody would believe in things they hadn't seen.

Especially this kind of outrageous thing.

And that young person who learned the 'truth' from his father's mouth didn't continue to insist on his view after seeing it refuted.

Because he himself also felt it was a bit far-fetched.

"Alright, in reality, whether it is or isn't, how much does it have to do with us."

Thus he shrugged his shoulders, intending to end this already non-nutritious topic.

However, right at this moment, he saw at the end of the corridor.

Several familiar figures were slowly walking over.

"Wait! Isn't that Teacher Albert? He also came to watch this match?"