Beast Fighter

Beast Fighter

Although Sisnatas's retirement had dealt Victor Arena a considerable blow, and the days of tickets being impossible to get and the stands packed to the brim were gone, the arena's foundation was still there. Besides, Macrus ran the second-largest Gladiator School in all of Rome.

Apart from Sisnatas, there were also gladiators like Habitus, Nasica, and Rufus, whose popularity was somewhat less, along with a large number of capable middle-ranking fighters. They could still draw a sizable audience.

By the day of the performance, two-thirds of the seats in the arena stands had been sold. Yet Macrus was still somewhat dissatisfied. After welcoming several nobles who had come to watch, along with their families, and expressing his respect, he returned to his seat with a frown once more on his face.

Besides the loss of spectators, Macrus was also troubled by the gladiatorial performance the imperial family would be hosting in a little over a month.

Leaving aside the potential financial losses, he knew another problem was waiting for him. The Gladiator School he operated was currently the second-largest in Rome, but it was entering a period of decline, while several competitors behind it were eyeing it covetously.

Thus, the performance a little over a month from now likely carried other implications as well. It was not merely the new Caesar announcing the arrival of his rule; it was probably also a reshuffling among the Gladiator Schools. Although Macrus held a whole hand of cards, he lacked the most crucial one.

That biggest trump card.

According to the intelligence he had gathered, quite a few Gladiator Schools had discovered formidable newcomers. Sisnatas's retirement meant that the gladiators had entered a new age in which heroes rose together and contenders vied for supremacy. Normally, everyone operated in their own