Chapter 33 Hercules

Constantinople Arena.

"First to enter the arena is the blue team! Leading them is Scolap 'Arctic Bear'! Last month, he gruesomely tore off an enemy's head from his neck, using nothing but his bare hands!" The announcer's voice boomed over the loudspeaker, expertly whipping up the atmosphere.

"Any opponent under 140 should seriously consider whether their neck is made of iron when facing the Arctic Bear!"

The crowd in the stands screamed wildly.

Since the cultural assimilation by Sirius, the upper nobility of the East Solomon Empire had turned entirely towards arts, literature, and films, snubbing such bloody and barbaric sports.

However, the commoner class still had a special fondness for the classical gladiator culture; the poorer the people, the more they reveled in the sight of bloodshed and death in the arenas.

Of course, the closely associated gambling industry was another significant reason why gladiator culture was prevalent among the lower classes.