Bach didn't care if Varo lived or died. He was only willing to plead for Varo because of Zhang Heng.
Since that hard-fought victory, Bach had begun paying attention to this Easterner that he previously never bothered to even look at. He even secretly observed Zhang Heng from time to time during the training.
However, the outcome only confused him even more. Looking serious, Zhang Heng did not slack off during the duration of the training. When it came to his performance, however, it was lower than average. Hence, it was not an accident that Gaby classified him as a gladiator candidate with a good attitude but limited talent.
Zhang Heng's Asian appearance was rare and strange to them, not to mention how it could be used as a selling point. Consequently, Gaby was prepared to loosen up some of his requirements during his final assessment.
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