"They don't have the slightest respect for Lord Annan! They actually made the King of the North stand in an arena and fight demons!"
Following the two Kings of the North back to the fortress, Luoxi fumed.
They had visited the Gladiator Arena and knew what a Demon Match was. Some demons survived the fighting. At first, the captives were slaughtered, but later they were sent to the rear so the fortress's recruits could get used to facing demons. There were many recruits and few demons, so the Gladiator Arena was built.
Over time, the Gladiator Arena had become a welcome diversion from the monotony of Snow Mountain Fortress. Its events had expanded to include Demon Matches, squad matches, and combat matches. Recruits, veterans, captains, and even Champion Knights took part.
A Demon Match meant Annan would fight one or more demons tonight.
"Because she's one of the Twelve Kings of the North too." Gram offered a homely comparison. "It might end up being an aunt fighting her nephew."
"The nephew will beat the aunt!"
Luoxi could not bear the thought of a woman getting the better of his beloved lord.
Ahead of them, Annan and Ji Jana finished their brief conversation.
"Need someone to warm your bed? I can pick a girl from the Jana family to keep you company."
Ji Jana's words made Annan wonder if he had heard her correctly. "I'm still too young..." he declined tactfully.
"I'd have to see for myself."
"...?"
Annan tried to keep up with her. The Jana Family had the War God's blessing and could bear only daughters, so "Want to sleep together?" was probably their equivalent of "Hello."
"Suit yourself. The demon match doesn't start until tonight, so look around. Don't let the size of the fortress scare that thing