The group headed toward the large Gladiator Arena, a magnificent giant palace with enormous steps descending beneath it. Fighters and citizens alike looked eagerly toward the entrance.
"Anyone else signing up? The victor will win glory and be granted an audience with Lord of the City, who will bestow a reward!"
A woman wearing a laurel headdress called out to the crowd below.
Naturally, the citizens were eager to try, but they knew full well that this battle was almost certainly fatal. The examiners of the trial were Nicadori's followers, known as the Heaven's Punishment Legion!
Even ordinary fighters faced immense danger against the Heaven's Punishment Legion. The chances of emerging unscathed from their encirclement were truly slim.
"I want to join the festival."
The Nameless Warrior led Stelle and the others before the chief examiner and spoke slowly.
"You again! You ignorant fool who can barely speak! Look at you, unarmed and defenseless, and you still want to join the festival? That is disrespectful to the Spear of Heaven's Punishment! I cannot allow it!"
"And I already told you, this is a trial for teams of at least three! If you cannot even find companions willing to live and die alongside you, then go home and tend your flocks! This is not a place for you!"
The chief examiner rebuked the Nameless Warrior without any courtesy, prompting Stelle and the others to step forward and stand beside him.
"I found companions willing to live and die with me. Is that enough?"
Seeing Stelle and the others stand up for him, the Nameless Warrior looked at the chief examiner.
"That's right, Galactic Bat Hero is here!"
Stelle planted her hands on her hips, drew out her bat, and shouted excitedly.
"We are also contestants joining the festival with him!"
Mydei