Chapter 54 : B Block Competitors

Axion walks through the backstage. Competitors bustling here and there along with some staff. Axion looks around, looking for any competitor she needs to be aware of.

"You're the one who visited Albus the other day, aren't you?" ask a Gladiator who suddenly approaches her.

"Yes. Are you his friend?" Axion asked.

"Yeah. My name is Titus. I know Albus since he first entered this Circus. You must be waiting for him. Come, I'll show you a better place to wait," he said with a smile.

"Thank you," said Axion.

She followed Titus deeper into the coliseum. Titus is a muscular man. By the looks of it, he's more likely to depend on brute force. Axion looked at his hand. His hand seems used to punching.

"Gladiators of Circus Maxima have our own separate room. Random people including competitors from outside Circus Maxima can't go there. You can also see the arena from the window," said Titus.

"Are you sure I'm allowed to stay there?" Axion asked.

"Don't worry. A good friend of Albus is a good friend of ours. You're one of us now," he answered.

"I am deeply grateful for your assistance."

"Please don't mind it."

They soon arrived at the Maxima Gladiator room.

"Hey, guys! I brought Albus' girl," said Titus as soon as he opened the door.

"Oh? You're the one who came visit the other day," said a Gladiator. "Here to cheer on Albus?"

"Pretty much. Although it seems he's doing just fine," said Axion.

A gladiator laughed. "No shit! He's the best in this coliseum. He'd probably win in no time."

"Hey! Watch your mouth. It's Albus' girl. Be polite," said Titus

"Here. You can sit here," said A gladiator as he pulled a chair towards the window.

"Thank you."

Axion sits and looks out to the window. Titus was right. She can see the arena quite clear from the window.

Seeing how promising Albus is, the remaining fighters decide to work together and aim for him. But Albus strength is still superior. Soon, the battle ends.

"As expected of our white warrior. The winner of A block, ALBUS!!!" Pandora yelled.

The crowds cheered. Welcoming Albus victory. Albus raised his sword to greet the audience before he returned to the backstage.

"Looks like my turn is going to start soon," said Titus.

"Are you in B block?" Axion asked.

"Yeah. I'm sorry to leave you here, young lady. But I must go prepare now."

"Please, don't worry about it. I wish you good luck," said Axion.

Titus laughed. "Thanks. Albus would probably come here soon. You can relax and wait here."

"Thank you."

Axion focused back on the arena.

"Alright! After the fierce battle on A block, the battle on B block will begin soon. Please wait 20 minutes for us to clean the arena and assemble competitors on B block. In the meantime, I will tell you a few promising competitors on B block," said Pandora.

A portrait of a competitor appears on the big screen.

"First, we have the skilled swordsman, Martian Accurate Rapid Sabre Aka Mars! Fast as lightning, it is said that his sword skill is the fastest in the solar system. He has traveled through the galaxy and got himself into class A bounty hunter."

The crowd looked at the screen in awe.

"Gladiator of Circus Maxima. I know you've heard of his name. His punch can break a wall of steel and break iron armor. The iron punch, Titus!"

Some crowd begins yelling Titus' name. A small crowd even brought a banner with Titus' name on it.

"Ooh... who would've known. He's so famous that he even got his own fan base," Axion mumbled.

"Another competitor on B block is... Noche the S class bounty hunter..."

People looked at the screen expectantly.

"Partner, Mr. K!"

Axion flinched. Although he's wearing masks, Axion can be sure the portrait on the screen is indeed Kaizo.

The crowd leaned back to their seat with slight disappointment. Some of them laugh.

"OI! I thought you were about to say Noche the S class bounty hunter," said an audience.

"What? It's just her partner."

"Partner? Doesn't he mean sidekick?"

"For a moment there, I thought we're going to see the real Noche."

The crowd continues to murmur their slight disappointment.

"I know you've heard the news about Noche joining this competition. I assure you. The bounty hunter is indeed in our list of competitors," said Pandora.

"At least tell us which block Noche is going to fight in," yelled an audience.

The crowd yelled in agreement.

"Unfortunately, I can't tell you which block Noche is," said Pandora nervously, which was immediately attacked by people's booing.

Axion chuckled at the audience's reaction.

"My lady, you're here," said Albi.

"Oh? You've returned. Welcome back," said Axion. She stands up. "Congratulations on your victory."

"Thank you. Uhh... I didn't know you were waiting here," said Albi shyly.

Axion chuckled. "Your gladiator friends are very nice. They let me wait here and watch your fight closer. Are you hurt?"

"Ah... just a little. It's not that bad," said Albi.

"There's supposed to be a first aid kit around here, right? I shall help you tend to your wounds," said Axion as she looks around.

"Thank you, My lady."