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The next day, they came to take me away. I didn’t let Old Wang see me off; it was Wang Qing who accompanied me. On the way, Wang Qing kept crying, tears streaming down her face.
“Stop crying, sister. Be strong,” I said with a smile, feeling as if I were heading to the gallows.
“What? What? You’re about to die, and you still—?” Wang Qing cried out, her sobs growing more intense as she lamented losing her brother of over half a month.
“Who said that? Who said I’m going to die? That won’t happen. Perhaps one day, I’ll come back to see you all,” I replied, gently patting Wang Qing’s head. She was such a lovely girl, and if possible, I truly wished to protect her for a lifetime. But heaven knew if I had that capability. I didn’t even know who I was anymore, let alone being someone heading into the perilous Gladiatorial Arena.
“Really?” Wang Qing asked through her tears, looking at me with wide eyes.
“Really,” I assured her with a smile.
“You’re lying!” Wang Qing cried even harder. The little girl didn’t believe I could survive, and for someone like me who was terrified of the Gladiatorial Arena, it felt like an unbearable blow.
“Stop crying already! If you die, I’ll bring you back! Go on, get lost!” The person escorting me grew impatient and shouted loudly, pushing Wang Qing aside. She fell to the ground and wailed loudly. Seeing her like that broke my heart, but they wouldn’t let me comfort her. I didn’t even have the right to soothe my sister; they just dragged me into the car.
Once inside the vehicle, I saw Wang Qing chasing after us in tears. I didn’t know if I would ever return, but I hoped this sweet little girl—my savior—would be safe.
The car slowly drove away while the others chatted and laughed heartily in the front seats. Only I sat silently in the back, not uttering a word.
I couldn’t just die like this.
I still didn’t know who I was.
There must be someone waiting for me back in Huaxia; there were things left for me to do.
But what should I do?
I didn’t dare think about how to escape because I feared that if I ran away, they would come after Wang Jia Ye Sun. That would not only mean failing to save them but also putting them in danger.
I didn’t know what to do; all I could do was obediently follow the car to that legendary Gladiatorial Arena and become a beast.
Creak.
The sound of the heavy iron gate echoed as I was pushed into a prison-like cage filled with young men like myself. Their eyes glinted with cold indifference.
“So cold-hearted.”
From now on, your number is your name! When we call it, you respond! Do you hear me?” The person who brought me shouted angrily. I nodded and watched as he collected a stack of money from the Manager at the cage front. Just like that, I was sold like livestock.
I looked around me.
I wanted to find someone to understand the situation here, but when I asked, no one paid me any attention. I couldn't tell if they didn't understand my words or if they simply glared at me with hostility.
Perhaps that was the case.
Today, we were all inmates in the same prison. Tomorrow, we would be enemies fighting in the Gladiatorial Arena.
No one needed to make friends here.
But I still underestimated the brutality of this place.
"Meal time!"
With a loud shout, food was thrown into the iron cage, but what I saw made my stomach churn—the meat was mostly rotten!
Ah!
Ah!
Suddenly, wild cries erupted all around! Everyone rushed forward.
Only Dai Dai stood frozen on the ground, watching as they fought like beasts to snatch up the food!
Were they even human anymore?
Perhaps they had already lost their minds!
But after a day passed, I realized that the one who was truly insane was me. How could I not have fought for food?
That day, there was only that one meal distribution, and I was starving!
What a terrifying thing it was to be hungry here! If I were called to fight beasts without having eaten, wouldn’t that mean my death?
On that day, it wasn’t me who went to fight; someone else faced off against a bear and didn’t return.
When food was distributed again, I charged forward like a madman to grab whatever I could!
I had to fill my stomach because I didn’t know if I would be the one sent to the Gladiatorial Arena tomorrow. I needed strength to survive! I had to get back to Huaxia!
Ah! Let go! You bastard, let go of me!
I clutched a roasted chicken and took huge bites out of it!
This was the best food from this distribution!
But as I ate, many people struck me. They were trying to snatch my chicken away!
I didn’t care!
Bite me first before you talk!
Damn it! Get lost!
After taking a few bites, I shouted at the person who hit me! But it didn’t scare them off; they just glared at me with fierce eyes.
Ah!
With a loud roar, several people charged at me!
Damn it!
I had been holding back my anger for a while now!
Ah!
I shouted again, stuffing the roasted chicken into my clothes and tying my loose outer garment. I faced the group and charged into battle, fighting with all my might!
I was completely reckless!
In that moment, I seemed to go mad.
All to protect the roasted chicken in my arms!
It was a kind of madness!
The most primal, the most violent kind of madness!
This frenzy ended when one person gradually fell silent under my fists, lifeless. No one could stop me from living! No one could take my roasted chicken from me!
But clearly, I was naive. The roasted chicken in my arms had already vanished amidst the chaos of the fight. By the time I finished, all that remained were scraps.
Am I going to have no food again today?
At this rate, before I even reach the Gladiatorial Arena, I would be bullied to death by others due to exhaustion.
It’s brutal!
Yes, indeed, it’s a promising prospect.
The two watching us fight from outside the cage said. I looked at them—what did they mean? Admiring me? A pathetic admiration.
No! This is your food! I tell you, no one is allowed to snatch my food from now on! Or else you know what will happen!
That person threw a bag of food at me again; inside were roasted chickens and water. I had tasted the water here; it was sweet and likely contained a lot of glucose.
I didn’t say anything and accepted the food, starting to eat without caring about the other people glaring at me.
Then they took away the person who had beaten me to near death; I didn’t know where they went, but they didn’t return.
For several days in a row, I ate and drank without anyone daring to take my things.
But I also knew that my life wouldn’t remain so peaceful. They had their eyes on me and were surely preparing for a brutal beast fight!
On this day, it arrived.
I was taken out of prison, and the person who brought me out told me that today I would face an adult black bear. If I lost, I would die!
I didn't say a word.
It wasn't surprising to me; strangely, I felt a bit of excitement about challenging a black bear. I preferred this over fighting a person to the death like some kind of beast in an arena.
"Da Hei! Da Hei! Da Hei!"
I heard shouts from outside, echoing behind a group of men. They were calling for "Da Hei"? That must be the name of the bear.
It seemed that this "Da Hei" was a veteran; perhaps the previous inmates had perished at its paws!
I figured many had bet on the black bear to win today, which is why they chose someone as fierce as me to fight—hoping I could take down the bear and secure them a victory.
Today, it was a showdown with the black bear! Could a mere human prevail against our undefeated champion, the black bear? I didn’t know! Let reality speak for itself!
Outside, it seemed someone was using a microphone to host this beast fight. At their shout, the gate in front of me swung open!
Before me lay a vast circular arena, surrounded by towering stands filled with spectators, reminiscent of the Roman Colosseum.
I heard countless cheers and jeers!
The noise made my legs tremble slightly.
Damn it! Today, I was going to face a black bear one-on-one!
I gritted my teeth and stomped my somewhat shaky legs, tightening every muscle in my body!
I couldn't lose! I couldn't die!
I had to survive!
A roar erupted from across the arena!
A powerful adult black bear charged out from the cage opposite me!
Oh hell!
I wanted to turn and run!
But suddenly, someone kicked me from behind! I stumbled forward and was pushed out into the arena!
Then the door closed behind me.
In the vast circular Gladiatorial Arena, it was just me and the adult black bear, staring at each other from a distance!
Roar!
With a fierce growl, the black bear charged towards me!
I gritted my teeth.
If I didn't kill it, I would die!
Ah!
I let out a loud shout and charged forward like a wild beast! At that moment, my blood was boiling! I felt as if I were floating! My mind was in a frenzy!
I had only one thought in my head:
Kill it!
Survive!
Amidst the chaotic shouts, I closed the distance between myself and the black bear. I could even see its tongue flicking out, but how could I, all alone, face this beast head-on?
I didn’t have its strength!
But I had a bit more strategy!
As I was about to reach it, I suddenly swerved to the left! The black bear's attention shifted immediately to my left side, and then it leaped to the right, bringing its paws together in a powerful strike aimed at my head!
Roar!
The black bear let out an enraged roar!
Its powerful paw sent me flying!
I felt as fragile as a child as I crashed to the ground, my insides feeling as if they had been shattered by that blow.
But I couldn't give up just like that!
The black bear was charging at me again; I had to think of a way to kill it!
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