It was a difficult time, the world was desolate, and our karma was empty. Our brothers were traveling in various places.
After the war, the countryside was desolate, and the bones and flesh were scattered on the road.
The hanging shadow is divided into thousands of miles of wild geese, and the roots are scattered to form a nine-autumn pendant.
We should shed tears when we look at the bright moon together. Our hearts are in the same place all night long.
——"Looking at the Moon" Bai Juyi
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I thought today's game would be over here. The gamblers yawned, exchanged their chips, and prepared to leave.
Just hearing the sound of a gong, a woman in scantily clad clothes and heavy makeup twisted her waist and walked into the iron cage. She flirted and said to the gamblers: "This is the last life-and-death showdown. The one who challenged the 'monster' is the one just now."
The cold-blooded killer 'Weak Chicken' who was promoted to a gladiator.
All readers, please buy and leave. After a stick of incense, the duel officially begins!"
Before the charming woman finished speaking, a fifteen or sixteen year old girl was brought into the iron cage.
This girl is thin and thin, with unkempt hair, a hungry look on her face, and heavy dark circles under her eyes. At first glance, she looks like someone who has been deprived of sleep and food for a long time.
The gamblers booed. How could such a weak chicken be the opponent of the "Monster Ape" who fought against Xionghu? He couldn't even fill the gap between the teeth of the "Monster Ape".
The "weak chicken" girl was wearing ragged clothes and no armor. After she took out her weapon, the gamblers burst into laughter.
The weapon of the "weak chicken" girl is simple and shabby, more like a large embroidery needle than a dagger.
The sword is more than a foot long and made of iron fiber. The sword body is thinner than the Emei thorn. It has neither blade nor hilt. The hilt is just two pieces of cork nailed to the sword body.
The gamblers were laughing so hard that they were out of breath. They pointed at the "weak chicken" of the girl and shouted: "Hey, are you playing house? And you have toys with you? Haha."
The "Monster" strode into the iron cage, and the contrasting body shapes of the two made the gamblers boo again.
Almost no one is optimistic about the "weak chicken" girl, and the outcome of the duel between the two is obvious. Although the odds are extremely high, most gamblers still place their chips on the "monster ape".
This battle is more of a killing than a duel.
After one stick of incense, the "weak chicken" girl will probably die in the iron cage, and a young life will be lost in vain.
However, no one will mind.
The gamblers looked at the girl in the iron cage without any mercy, smiling and teasing. Some even made private bets on how many rounds it would take for the "demon ape" to kill the "weak chicken".
The girl gang leader was angry, pursed her lips tightly, and a flame burst out from her eyes.
Only Bai Fu held his breath and concentrated, his eyes firmly fixed on every move of the "weak chicken".
The gong sounds and the game officially begins.
The "monster ape" did not underestimate the enemy just because of his physique. He held up a shield and a sword in his hands and moved slowly, observing the reaction of the "weak chicken".
"Monster Ape" knows very well that those who can go to the Colosseum are ruthless characters. There may be differences in martial arts skills, but they all have a strong desire to survive. Driven by this desire, even if they are unable to restrain the chicken,
People with strong strength can also explode with amazing power.
"When a lion fights a rabbit, go all out." This is the secret of the "Monster's" invincibility.
Facing the temptation of the "monster ape", the "weak chicken" seemed to have lost the desire to survive. She was neither panicked nor afraid, and stared at the ground in front of her, "dumbfounded."
"Are you scared out of your wits?" Now even the "monster ape" was unsure, showing a confused look.
"What's a 'weak chicken'? He's just a 'stupid chicken' and a 'dumb chicken'!" A gambler was bored and cursed.
"call"
There were boos in the venue. The audience whistled, stamped their feet and cursed in dissatisfaction.
"End this battle as soon as possible and go home as soon as possible!" The master of "Monster Ape" also became impatient. He yawned and made a gesture outside the iron cage.
After receiving the order, the "Monster Ape" took a deep breath and prepared to launch an attack.
He secretly told himself that when he strikes next time, he should be more precise and let his opponent die without too much pain.
The "monster ape" crouched down like a bow, ready to strike.
"one two three!"
Seeing the iconic offensive moves of the "Monster Ape", the audience's emotions were aroused. They all stood up and shouted beats in unison to cheer for the "Monster Ape".
"Monster Ape" kicked the ground with his calf, and rushed out like a javelin, as fast as the wind.
"Three steps, two steps, one step!"
"Pfft"!
The "embroidery needle" was inserted into the vital gate of the "monster ape" and passed through the throat of the "monster ape".
The "weak chicken" drew the sword so fast that almost no one could see clearly how the sword penetrated the "demon ape"'s throat!
The "Monster Ape" dropped his sword and shield, knelt on the ground, and covered his throat with his hands. There was a "gurgling" sound in his throat, the muscles on his face were beating, his nostrils were dilated, and he opened his mouth and stuck out his tongue.
Blood dripped from the tip of his tongue.
The "monster ape" widened his eyes and stared at the "weak chicken" in disbelief.
The "weak chicken" had no expression on his face and drew his sword.
Blood splattered everywhere, and blood spurted out from the throat of the "monster ape" like arrows. The "monster ape" roared wildly, and collapsed to the ground like a pile of mud. Its legs and feet twitched twice, and it died in the struggle.
After dying in the hands of the "weak chicken", the "monster ape" was unwilling to die, and his eyes protruded like a dead fish, which was hideous and terrifying.
The "weak chicken" inserted the sword into his waist without wiping the blood on the sword.
She returned to her previous state, staring blankly at the ground in front of her, as if the death of the "monster ape" had nothing to do with it.
The whole place was silent, and until this moment, no one had come back to their senses.
The silent venue suddenly erupted into an unreasonable laughter.
A gambler who was lucky enough to bet on "weak chicken" was overjoyed. He was very unlucky tonight and lost his hand. Unexpectedly, at the end of the day, he risked his life and brought him back to life and made a lot of money.
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The girl gang leader was also shocked by the result.
Bai Fu was finally moved and praised: "What a fast sword!"
The girl gang leader couldn't help but ask Bai Fu: "Which school of swordsmanship is this?"
Bai Fu shook his head and said: "This is not swordsmanship, this is the instinct of survival."
Seeing that the girl's gang leader did not fully understand, Bai Fu explained: "Her moves are totally haphazard and her body is full of flaws. Her only advantage is 'fastness'!
This kind of "fastness" is not generated by the improvement of internal strength, but is derived from the animal's hunting and survival instinct, just like a rabbit kicking an eagle.
Have you ever seen a lizard catching insects?
The lizard lies motionless on the branch. Once a mosquito passes by, it puffs up its cheeks and spits out. The tip of its tongue is as fast as lightning and swallows the mosquito into its belly in the blink of an eye.
We humans are not born with such a hunting ability, so we can only rely on weapons to assist hunting, and rely on acquired internal strength to make up for the lack of strength and speed.
I could see clearly that the moment she took action, her waist, abdomen, arms and wrists contracted and expanded rapidly, like a flea jumping, she concentrated all her strength on one point and exploded instantly.
As far as swordsmanship is concerned, there is nothing fancy about the 'weak chicken''s sword, it is just an ordinary straight thrust.
Extremely simple, therefore extremely fast!”
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As daylight dawned, the gambling game ended, and Bai Fu and the girl gang leader walked out of the underground palace.
Looking at the sunny sky, it feels like a world away.
The girl gang leader asked: "Didn't you ask me just now why the government didn't ban the Colosseum? Because this is a paradise for many people.
Some people feel the excitement of killing here, and some people make a lot of money here.
Once the victorious gladiators are spotted by the powerful, they will be bought back as assassins and dead warriors. Who would ban this place?
Speaking of this, the girl gang leader joked: "The gladiator is the one with the highest price. The 'weak chicken' is a natural killer, don't you want to buy it?"
If you don't have enough money, I can ask their owner to sell them at a discount."
Bai Fu sighed and said: "This person's mind has been destroyed and he has lost his humanity. What use do I need from a person who has lost his humanity?"
The girl gang leader curled her lips and said: "Gladiators are complete slaves.
When selecting soldiers, it’s enough to be able to kill people. Wouldn’t it be easier to control them if they don’t have humanity and only know loyalty and obedience?
As a general of the Tang Army, don’t you want such foolish and loyal warriors under your command?”
Bai Fu shook his head and said: "They are not warriors, they are just tools for killing people. They are a group of walking zombies."
The girl gang leader sneered at Bai Fu's words and said: "General Bai's moral preaching is really not flattering.
Aren't soldiers just for killing? Is there any difference between despicable and noble?"
Bai Fu turned his head, his eyes were like torches, staring into the eyes of the girl gang leader.
The girl gang leader was quite unnatural and turned her head away to avoid Bai Fu's sharp gaze.
Bai Fu stood with his hands behind his hands, looked at the sky, and said word by word: "Of course there is a difference, and it is a world of difference. The former is called a butcher, the latter is called a soldier..."
－－－－－－Digression－－－－－
Since the war in Henan and the famine in the pass, the brothers have been separated, each in one place. Because I felt the moon and talked about my thoughts in the book, I sent them to the eldest brother in Fuliang, the seventh brother in Yuqian, the fifteenth brother in Wujiang, and also to Fuli and his brothers and sisters in Xiagui.
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It was a difficult time, the world was desolate, and our karma was empty. Our brothers were traveling in various places.
After the war, the countryside was desolate, and the bones and flesh were scattered on the road.
The hanging shadow is divided into thousands of miles of wild geese, and the roots are scattered to form a nine-autumn pendant.
We should shed tears when we look at the bright moon together. Our hearts are in the same place all night long.