As he swung the club I bounced off the wall and stepped on his face with my foot, making him fall to the ground. The big guy tried to grab my leg but I jumped back and with my full force kicked him in the head. I know that you shouldn’t kick the guy on the ground but he asked for it.

For some reason, he decided to stand up and face me again. I hit him hard enough that he could bearly see because his face was swollen. I don’t know if he could tell how close I was to him but right there I had an easy target. I kicked him in the nuts. What else I could aim for? It was right in front of me. This time after falling he didn’t dare to stand up.

[ Announcer ]

“And we have a winner! Verser’s rookie was able to defeat Halster without any weapon! So what’s your name?!” Said the announcer as he grabbed me by the shoulder.

[ Eric ]

“My name? It’s… It’s Eric.”

[ Announcer ]

“Eric is his name!”

[ Eric ]

“But I’m not the…” The announcer clearly ignored me.

Two workers took the big guy out of the arena and one worker escorted me to the exit where a man in fancy clothing was waiting for us. By fancy, I mean black and white fur, a blue silk shirt, and a belt made of gold. He has long blond hair and looks like an almost old guy.

[ Worker ]

“Here is your fighter Mister Verser.”

[ Eric ]

“I think there is some misunderstanding…”

[ Verser ]

“I don’t think so. Let’s talk a bit shall we?” He said as he grabbed me by the shoulder and led me out of the arena.

[ Eric ]

“Sir. I’m not your fighter.”

[ Verser ]

“Oh, I know that. That’s why I want to talk with you.”

[ Eric ]

“I’m really sorry for messing with your business. It was an accident.”

[ Verser ]

“There is no need for that. Thanks to you I earned a lot of money today! Haha!”

[ Eric ]

“So what you wanted to talk about?”

[ Verser ]

“Become my fighter! Seeing how you fight I can assure you a lot of gold, prestige, everything that you can imagine!”

[ Eirc ]

“It isn’t my goal at all.”

[ Verser ]

“What is it? I might help with that.”

[ Eric ]

“I need to take back one slave.”

[ Verser ]

“That’s something in my reach if you agree to work.”

[ Eric ]

“I’m not certain where he is but I can work for you till I find him and rescue him.”

[ Verser ]

“So we have a deal.”

[ Eric ]

“Deal!” We shook hands as an agreement.

[ Verser ]

“Also you have to train my rookie. The one you took out while falling…”

[ Eric ]

“Ekh… haha… Then you have to house me and my partner.”

[ Verser ]

“What partner?”

[ Eric ]

“Shit… Where is he? Also, you better stay true to our agreement. That is if you don’t want any trouble with the gods.” I said with a smile as I showed him my tattoo.

Right there on his face, I saw a smile mixed with concern. Now he is certain about the money he will get but he was going to use me in a way. By showing the tattoo I made him rethink the situation. I think that if I was sent here in the first place I would be like that guy. Now I have to find Dian and tell him about the current situation. He was arguing with a guard of the arena.

[ Eric ]

“Hey, Dian! I’m here!” I said as I waved my hand to catch his attention.

[ Dian ]

“Are you alright?! What happened?”

[ Eric ]

“I made a plan for us that might work. I made a deal with that rich guy. I’ll fight for him at the arena while we’re looking for Tae. I’ll earn as much money as I can to buy his freedom.”

[ Dian ]

“That’s a great plan! So you’re going to fight in the arena?”

[ Eric ]

“Yup. And I’ll have to train the guy that I landed on… Meanwhile, you’re gonna sniff around and find Tae.”

[ Dian ]

“But I don’t know how does he look like.”

[ Eric ]

“Find a slave that was blessed by Frejr. I don’t think there any other like him in here.”