In many places, the fighting arena was not a particularly lively spot.
In Hundred Abyss Prefecture, killing generally went unpunished. Only certain major cities enacted laws against it to maintain order within their walls. Aguda City was one of the few cities with such laws, and precisely for that reason, its fighting arena was quite busy.
Whenever a dispute arose between two parties, they could settle it in the arena. Killing was not a crime there; people could freely compete, fight, and even slaughter one another. Ordinary people shunned the arena like the plague, but for some Flexible Assassins, it was paradise. Some even stayed there for long periods to hone their skills. These were among the most dangerous Flexible Assassins: only by killing their opponents could they survive. Having lived through one battle to the death after another, every one of them was exceptionally formidable.
Some of the Flexible Assassins serving City Lord Mosang also came here frequently, honing their skills with blood and lives. The arena was the most chaotic place in Aguda City. Once you stepped through its gates, your life no longer belonged to you.
The enclosed, hemispherical arena stood in a corner of Aguda City. Chen Mu had assumed that the surroundings of such a dangerous place would be empty and quiet. To his surprise, shops crowded around the arena, and an endless stream of pedestrians filled the area with bustling activity.
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