"Bull Butcher, we have to make sure you appear perfect in today's match."
The makeup artist was holding a set of clothes, and the expression on his face was unprecedentedly serious.
"There's no need to do this."
Lin Lei looked at the row of slaves behind the makeup artist, all of them holding various things. He instantly felt his head throb.
"Oh, I only brought one set of clothes today. I really had no choice."
Lin Lei's eyes narrowed, and he subconsciously took a step back...
"I've said it before. Your face and my craftsmanship are simply the most perfect piece of art in the world," the makeup artist exclaimed.
"Then can I get ready to go out into the arena now?"
Lin Lei was already beginning to feel fear.
"Sure, sure. Hurry up and go. I can guarantee that you'll definitely be the most eye-catching existence in the arena. That dragon who was in the limelight before definitely can't be compared to you."
The makeup artist happily followed behind Lin Lei, looking left and right. Upon hearing the makeup artist's permission, Lin Lei immediately headed toward the arena.
The makeup artist stopped in her tracks. Staring at Lin Lei's back, she said in a low voice, "I hope you can create a miracle."
At that moment, the roar of racing chariots could be heard in the arena. The screams of the audience rose and fell, heating up the atmosphere.
Titus sat at the head of the table, expressionlessly watching the lively scene below while slowly swirling the wine glass in his hand.
"Today's gladiator match seems to be particularly lively." Suleiman sat on the lower right of Titus and said with a smile.
"Your Highness, you're overthinking. Yesterday's gladiator match was also held in the same way. Perhaps it's because of the good weather today that Your Highness has such a feeling."
Lana was seated to the left of Titus, her gaze fixed on the tunnel that Lin Lei was about to exit.
"Today's match is destined to be very exciting," the host announced loudly after the chariot race ended.
"As we all know, the dragon has participated in 20 gladiator matches in a row. He's a worthy gladiator. So, let's welcome this gladiator with warm applause!"
The audience started to chant.
"Dragon!"
"Dragon!"
"Dragon!"
Soon, a red figure walked out from the back of the tunnel.
The dragon's short red hair fluttered in the wind like a red flame. He was naked, only wearing a short skirt made of animal skin. His bare arms had a row of dark red scales, looking like a red belt.
His right hand was a huge dark red dragon claw. His claw was sharp and long, shining with a metallic luster under the sun. It did not look like a limb that a living creature should have.
On the left and right sides of his cheeks, the shimmering golden scales rose up like wings, looking like two burning flames from a distance.
The most eye-catching part was the pair of triangular wings on his back. The center of the wings was red to the point of turning black, while the outer edges were burning with real flames.
The dragon's mouth twitched, and a stream of violent flames shot out from his mouth. He grabbed the flames with both hands and actually crushed the flames into a ball.
He raised the ball of fire and walked around the arena. The audience was still cheering, and some who knew the inside story were so angry that they threw trash like melon peels into the arena.
"The dragon is only a teenager this year. He's just a child who doesn't know any better. Please forgive his reckless behavior, Your Majesty Titus." Suleiman bowed to Titus.
"A teenager? As far as I know, the dragon is 17 this year. He's at the age where he can start a family. How can he still be considered a child?"
Lana did not wait for Titus to speak and started mocking him without holding back.
"Princess, you may not know this, but the Dragon Clan has long lifespans and slow wisdom. So, according to the age of the dragon clan, he should only be seven years old this year."
Lana was about to speak again when Suleiman continued, "Of course, since this dragon has already entered human life, he should learn how humans do things. I was worried that he would miss his hometown too much, so I let him do things the way he did back home."
"Prince Suleiman, you're too humble. Didn't the dragon learn the rules of Halhaza very well? He even knows how to hold a fireball and walk around the field." Titus smiled at Suleiman, but there was no smile in his eyes.
In fact, anyone who knew a little about the culture of Halhaza would know that the gladiators who won would raise a torch and walk around the arena to receive the cheers of the crowd.
"When the competition is over, I'll personally bring the dragon to apologize to Your Majesty, King Titus."
"Let's wait for the results of the competition."
In the previous matches, the dragon had never done this, but now, before the match even started, he was already doing this.
"Next up is a popular gladiator from Talantum, also known as the creator of miracles by many people. Let's welcome the long-awaited gladiator, Bull Butcher!"
Without waiting for the dragon to return to the center of the arena, the host immediately started cheering.
"Bull Butcher!"
"Bull Butcher!"
"Bull Butcher!"
The crowd's cheers were several times louder than before, and there were also some prayers mixed in.
"May the Ancestral God bless us. May the high priest win this competition." Tasha's fingers were crossed and clenched as she stared at the tunnel without blinking.
The gate to the tunnel opened, and Lin Lei walked out from behind it.
As soon as he walked into the arena, the originally lively audience was silent for a moment, and then there was the sound of people taking deep breaths.
Titus looked at Lin Lei, putting down the wine glass in his hand.
Lana's eyes were shining as soon as Lin Lei appeared, and her lips unconsciously began to curl up into a wide smile.
Suleiman's eyes were fixed on Lin Lei, and a hint of surprise flashed through them.
What kind of face was this?
Lin Lei's golden hair hung loose on his back, with a few strands of silver in the middle.
There was a red mole in the middle of his forehead that looked like a vertical pupil, which made his fair skin glow even more.
Golden strings of various gemstones formed a complicated earring hanging from his ear, reflecting the sun's light.
There were two golden scale pauldrons on his shoulders. These two pauldrons were connected by two or three golden chains.
The front of his body was tightly wrapped in black cloth, revealing Lin Lei's abdominal muscles.
However, there was not a single piece of cloth on his back, which resembled the clothes of Halhaza dancers. His back was exposed.
A black linen skirt with a slanted slit hung on his waist. The skirt had a high slit, and the linen mesh was the size of half a fingernail. It seemed to cover him, but it still exposed his underwear.
His underwear seemed to be a little tight, so his important parts were extremely bulging, causing the female audience to blush.