145: Chapter 145 - Reim Empire

Chapter 145 - Reim Empire

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---One week later---

One week passed in a blinked of an eye since John and Morgiana left Albedo in Qishan which right now, the two of them could be seen walking on the ground of Reim Empirr with some cloaks on as John.

"Morgiana, is this your first time here?" John suddenly asked upon seeing Morgiana keep on looking at the surrounding.

"Yes." Morgiana replied seeing such lively and big place as people were all busy on the streets.

"This place is called Narpolia, the second most important city of Reim and the empire's largest financial and world economic and trading center." John replied as he wanted to visit this place wanting to look around first and let Morgiana enjoyed for a while.

"Narpolia." Morgiana replied while looking at the several traders trying to grabbed some customers into their shops.

"Well, there were many good places around the world and you're one of luckiest person to have a ticket for it." John smiled before the two keep on walking towards a certain place of the empire.

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Remano,

As one of the capital city of Reim, various buildings could be seen contructed all over the place but one of its popular place was called the Colloseum where Gladiator and slaves fight to death at the entertainment of the audience.

"John, what is this place?" Morgiana asked while looking below seeing a man fighting against a monters-like creature on the arena while several people around the building keep on cheering and shouting from excitement.

"This place is called the Coloseom and that man there was a gladiator." John replied looking at the man fought hard with his sword with the monster that looked like a tiger.

Morgiana was quite surprised upon hearing what the place was called while looking at people around her before focusing back to the arena.

"Hmmm, I think the gladiator would lose." Morgiana suddenly said after seeing how the gladiator fight with the tiger-like creature.

"Yeah, he's too weak for the creature. I think all the gladiators are just so-so." John said while smiling as after they arrived and found a seat, he didn't expect to get seated beside the man who appeared as the leader of the Yambala Gladiator as he never thought that this kind of coincidence would really happen to him.

"You're quite have a good eyes, young man. Looks like you are a fighter too." The man next to John suddenly said after hearing his comment.

"Yeah, I quite fight a lot." John casually replied as he looked at the man beside him.

"Ooohhh. How about fighting thst creature yourself. Would you dare or not?" The man asked interestingly while looking where does this young man had the courage to boast.

"Master, its rude to ask---" A woman beside the man said but she could not finish her words as John interrupted her.

"Hmmm, what do I get If I won?" John looked at the woman while smiling wanting to take good advantage of this situation.

"I didn't thought about that, so how about I'll teach you something if you win." The man replied thinking that John really was serious about fighting the creature below the arena.

"I'm not interested in what you want to teach me, instead, how about letting that woman our guide during our stay here in Reim." John replied as he knew that the only thing that he could teach him was his expertise which is Magoi Manipulation which he found useless for him.

"Hehehe, okay then." The man didn't even consulted the woman next to him woman and directly accepted the bet.

"M-Master, youuu!!!." The woman suddenly became furious after not believing that her master really put her on a bet to an unknown person.

"Hmmm, but first, how can I even do this gladiator thing?" John wryly questioned after not knowing what to do.

"Don't worry about those thing, just follow me." The man said before he got up and leave the audience area which John and Morgiana then followed them behind.

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In some room in the Colloseum,

John and Morgiana found themselves in some room while the man earlier was already sitting on some table with the woman stading beside him with also with two other people inside wearing a mask.

"I didn't introduce myself earlier, my name is Shambal Ramal." The man introduced himself and the three people beside him.

"What's your name?" Shambal asked wanting to know who this interesting young man is guessing that they might came from another place seeing them having a mysterious vibe while wearing a cloak.

"I'm John and this Morgiana." John introduced himself and Morgiana not minding if they knew about it or not.

"John huh. Okay then, do you want fight now or do you want to watch more?" Shambal followed seeing John wasn't so interest in them.

"I can fight anytime." John replied before leaving the place but before that, he smiled at the woman named Toto first while saying to wait for his return.

"Master, did you really just betted me with that hooligan?" Toto asked in slight anger as she didn't like John seeing him giving some kind of arrogance vibe while thinking how could her master do such thing.

"Don't worry too much, did you really believe that youth could defeat that monster. I just want to teach him that being a gladiator wasn't a joke. Hehehe" Shambal replied as he felt really provoke earlier saying hearing John say that all gladiators here are weak.

"Hmmp. I hope so." Toto shows displeasure but she herself was also curious about John.

The group then stayed there for a while before leaving and head somewhere they could easily watch the fight.

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In the arena,

Shouts and cheers were now could be heard all throughout the arena after seeing that an another gladiator appeared on stage.

"Let's see if this young man could cover up his arrogance. Now start." Shambal said cueing the start of the fight which a much louder shout then echoed throughout the Colosseum.

John looked at monster closely seeing it several much bigger that in close and also he could tell how fierce it was as he could tell that it already fought a lot of times seeing it having several cuts on his body.

Seeing John standing still, the monster-like tiger immediately growled loudly and dashed towards before jumping in great speed.

John looked at the monster-like tiger which he immediately summoned Infinity and transformed it into a sword before blocking the incoming attack which shouts and cheers then bursted out from the audience seeing him unscathed.

John didn't want to finish the fight already even though he could kill it in one swing as he wanted to entertain the people first since this is the main purpose of this Colosseum.

"Hmmm, this young really had some moves to show off, not bad." Shambal said while holding his cheeks looking down at John fighting the creature. The other two person also agreed seeing him fight like any other experience gladiators.

Toto, on the other hand, was feeling surprised and nervous at the same time as she was the stake of the bet thinking that it must be possible for John to defeat the creature.

After several minutes of fighting, the cheers and shout still didn't fade seeing that a strong gladiator appeared this time seeing John still fighting the monster until now.

On the arena, John continued to parry while also leaving some scars on the creature before thinking that he already took some time as he then initiated the kill.

The creature was furious seeing John blocked all its attack before seeing him suddenly leave an opening which it then immediately took the opportunity and dashed forward.

Seeing that the creature took the bait foolishly, John then just smirk before he disappeared and appeard right in front above of its head.

"Goodbye." John said before holding Sword Infinity tightly and sunked it down to its head.

"Roaaawerreerr" The creature roared loudly upon feeling severe pain before it didn't last long as it fell to the ground lifelessly.

The arena was so quiet at the moment seeing John killed the creature as it was really a surprise as they didn't saw how it happened but the silence only last a second as claps then started sounding before shouts then echoed throughout the Colosseum.

[Mountain Tiger has been killed.]

[...]

[...]

[Shadow Extraction is available.]

John, who was on top of the creature looked at the notification before thinking that he will have another shadow soldier again. 2

"Serve me." John said as he used the skill Shadow extraction which moments after that, a sudden changed then happened on the arena seeing something coming out of the dead body of the creature before finally appearing on the arena with its appearance just like a tiger in its shadow form.

Seeing this, the people couldn't help but shocked and surprised as this was the first time they saw such mystical thing while curious on who really was the person in the arena.

John smiled seeing the shadow creature before recalling it back to his shadow as he looked at a particular room and saw Shambal and the others looking at him. He didn't even bother what the people would react to such thing as he did it on purpose to rose their curiosity towards him as he planned to continue fighting here for the following days and let Morgiana do the same.

Right after that, John then left the arena leaving the audience still in trance upon the performance that he did.

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In a room in the Colosseum,

A group of people could be seen gathering in the room but the atmosphere was really awkward seeing them just staring at each other.

"Old man, I think I won the bet." John said looking at the serious Shambal who was sitting while looking at him seriously.

"Kaahhh, you really are good, young John. How about staying in this place for a while and fight some more." Shambal said as his attitude suddenly changed after seeing John's performance knowing that he really can cover up his arrogance.

"Nah, I'm done for today but I will stay here for a while and let Morgiana train upon our stay here. Well, I'm here to claim the rewards of our bet." John said as he looked Toto who was now biting her lips looking at him furiously.

"Kaaahh, of course, of course. You can take Toto to be your guide during your stay here." Shambal replied while tapping John's shoulder as if they were already close.

"M-Master." Toto looked at her master who didn't even consider her feelings at all.

"Toto, remember, this is also a part of your training to become a better gladiator. You can come with this young man and maybe you can learn something from him." Shambal said while looking seriously at Toto thinking that there must be special about John seeing what he did a while back.

"Well, just take care of her, John. Then, if you'll excuse us." Shambal said as he immediately leave the room together with the other two leaving Toto behind.

"Nice working with you from now on." John said as he stretched out his hand for a handshake.

"Don't think that I would follow you everywhere like a slave especially to a person who hides under a cloak." Toto said in disapproval seeing how her master leave her but she couldn't do anything about it.

"Well, we can work it out." John said before turning around to leave with Morgiana.

Toto looked at John's back before clenching her fists and reluctantly folllowed him.

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---Night---

In some famous Hotel,

Throughout the day, what John and Morgiana did was to see the places around Reim guided by Toto. They didn't do anything strange and just wanted to visit from place to place while John was letting Morgiana to buy anything that she likes.

Right now, John, Morgiana, and Toto who looked very tired arrived to the most expensive hotel in Remano seeing how big and grand it was even seeing it from the outside.

"Hmmm, this should do it." John said before entering together with Morgiana leaving Toto who was standing at the entrance.

"What are you doing?" John asked after seeing Toto didn't follow them inside.

"D-Do I still need to follow?" Toto replied thinking that her work must already be done for today seeing them already looking for a place to stay for the night.

"Hahaha, don't think you're done with your work. You will have to follow us around during our stay here. Remember that." John said while smiling before heading inside to book a room for three.

Toto heard what he said as her heart was getting furious again but thinking that she could stay in this place make her heart very excited at the same time as this would be her first time entering such a hotel. Shs stayed and looked around first before entering and followed John and Morgiana behind.

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A room in a different place,

Shambal could be seen sitting while looking at the two person wearing a mask inside.

"So, how was it?" Shambal suddenly asked the two.

"They did nothing but to really just looked at the city." One of masked man reported as they were actually ordered to observe John to know what really his identity and his purpose of coming here.

"Hmmm, where are they now then?" Shambal followed wanting to know what they were doing since it was already night as Toto still not back yet.

"They already entered a hotel and it looks like they decided to stay there for the night." The other person replied as he saw John and even Toto entered inside the hotel.

"Which hotel?" Shambal asked curiously as there were many hotel in this city.

The two masked men looked at each other first not knowing why he wanted to know such thing.

"That famous one." The other masked man replied which they then immediately regret saying it.

"Hmmm. Which famous hotel?" Shambal asked again as their were many famous hotel in the city.

"The most expensive one." The other masked man replied.

"Hmmm. Wait..... whatt????!!!" Shambal shoutedly asked as he stood up after hearing what the masked man said.

"What's wrong, master?" The first masked man asked seeing their had such reaction.

"Ahem, I think I need to visit my disciple and see if she's doing a good job." Shambal said as he started fixing himself up as if he was leaving to somewhere before finally getting out of the room leaving the two masked men behind.

The two masked men who were left behind was clueless on what was happening as they looked at each other with confusion before also leaving the room.

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