Imperial Crown.

Chapter 181 Star Making Plan
(Added for the generous boss [Sun Liansheng])
Whether Visasinn's painter recorded this scene or not, no one else knew, but there were many nobles present, and Visasinn was not the only one who brought a painter.

Not long after the Griffith family's coat of arms was raised, many nobles came to visit Raven and gave him the line drawings drawn by their respective painters for reference as a gesture of goodwill.

It has to be said that painters who were favored by the nobles were all of very good quality. If they had applied to art academies, World War II would not have been started.

Raven selected a few line drawings that looked good and kept them. As for the ones that he did not keep, Raven spoke in a nice way to them, ensuring that no one could find any flaws and that he would not offend anyone.

"I just heard from the retainers of the Korvoga family that Versacem has actually reached the third level!" After the nobles left, Ingra said excitedly: "My Lord Baron, we should really let the bard record this incident and sing the legend you created!"

"Legendary is too much." Raven chuckled: "Okay, there are important things to do tonight, I'm going to go and rest first, you should also get enough rest, so that you won't be exhausted at night."

Ingra nodded vigorously: "Don't worry, Lord Baron, I will definitely make the scene super explosive!"

Ingla is a member of the Moon City Chamber of Commerce and the son of Huen, one of the wealthy businessmen in Moon City. Huen runs an entertainment industry mainly consisting of theaters and taverns. Ingla has been influenced by him and has a clear understanding of the operation of the industry. He is also a very qualified host.

Putting it here can be regarded as realizing its own value.

There was an exclusive box for Raven in the arena. After returning to the box, Raven had a simple meal, then lay on the bed and had a good sleep without taking off his clothes.

The battle just now was fraught with danger. The Eye of Truth consumed a lot of energy when running at full speed.

When he woke up, it was already completely dark, but the Colosseum was not plunged into darkness. Custom-made magic lamps were hung on the top of the Colosseum's walls, emitting psychedelic colorful light, illuminating the entire venue as if it were daytime.

Different from the deserted daytime scene, the Colosseum now was truly a place where everyone could participate. The stone steps outside were filled with people. Those near the arena were generally well-dressed and looked younger and wealthier. Most of them were wealthy businessmen and nobles.

Further back were the civilians and serfs; they were the largest in number and their voices were the loudest.

At this time, the railings in the arena had been removed, and two teams of gladiators were fighting fiercely.

According to the rules of the arena, the weight of the equipment each person could carry was limited, so the equipment of these gladiators was as simple as possible, basically wearing straw sandals, a breastplate on the chest, and a horned helmet on the head.

Some held two-handed giant swords and heavy axes, some held swords and shields, or swords and shields, and the rest were basically naked except for a piece of animal skin tied around their waists, and their skin was coated with grease to prevent being captured by the enemy.

The gladiators had complicated backgrounds: some were free people unwilling to be lonely, some were mercenaries looking to make some extra money, and some were horse thieves who had retired from the business.

So not all the people fighting here are men, there are also women. The only thing they have more than men is a breast wrap, and they are also the most eye-catching.

The equipments of the gladiators are almost the same, the only thing used to distinguish them is the cloth strips on their arms, one is blue and the other is red. Each person's cloak is also marked with a number. They are fighting fiercely!
Raven pushed open the window and heard Ingra's passionate commentary: "The Red Team has two female contestants. Their individual strength is not superior, and the tactics they chose are also very smart!"

"The three male warriors on the red team are holding back the four players on the blue team, while the two female players on the red team, number three and five, are surrounding and killing the blue team's number four!"

"Hit!!"

As the voice rang out, Raven looked over and saw that the blue team's No. 4 player dodged and seized the flaw, then slashed the red team's No. 3 on the shoulder with a sword, and blood spurted out!

This scene immediately attracted enthusiastic cheers from the spectators.

"Good job! Come on, pull her straps off, fuck her, fuck her!!!"

"Fuck! What are you guys on the red team doing? You can still get hurt when you're two against one! Did you guys go out to sell things last night!?"

"Kill! Kill her! I bought a head lottery ticket!!!"

Blood has always been the best stimulus, especially when you don't have to fight in person.

But this alone will not arouse their enthusiasm to such an extent. They will only be so excited when it is closely related to their own interests!
That’s right, Raven not only arranged the gladiator fights, but also opened the odds so that every audience member could participate and bet on their favorite players and teams.

There are many specific projects that you can participate in.

You can bet on the simplest outcome, the number of injured players on both sides, the end time, the record of a certain player in the team, and even the long-term trend of a team.

Of course, there is also the "human head lottery" they mentioned, which is a bet on how many people will die in the arena in a day or within a period of time.

As the dealer, the Colosseum will of course not take any bets, but will only adjust the odds based on the funding ratio and take a 15% cut from the bets.

This is the iron-clad crop that can produce a stable harvest regardless of drought or flood!

At this moment, the situation on the battlefield changed again.

Ingra spoke like a string of cannonballs: "The red team's No. 3 contestant is not going to give up. She rushed towards the blue team's No. 4 contestant. Wait, she's already injured. Is she going to die?!"

"Where are the teammates? The fifth player on the red team is actually left behind. Why is this? Is it a tactic or is he just scared?"

"Oh my god, what do I see? Red Team Three ripped off his—"

"This piece of cloth is covering the face of the blue team's fourth player. Not good!"

"What a quick knife!"

"The blue team's fourth player has fallen to the ground and can no longer fight. The blue team is in danger!"

The red team was already able to hold its own against four with three, and now with the addition of two new reinforcements, they immediately gained the upper hand. It wasn't long before the entire army was wiped out, but most of the casualties were serious, and no lives were lost.

When a battle is over, some people are happy and some are disappointed.

"Wow - Red Team No. 3, awesome!! Let's take a look again!!"

"Blue side, you guys are a bunch of animals who only think with your lower body, have you never seen a woman? A pair of snow girls fascinated you?!"

"Fuck! Your legs and hands are weak, can't you kill someone? Stab them in the neck or heart!!"

Those who win money are overjoyed, while those who lose money sigh.

But even if you win money, few people can take it away.

In such a lively occasion, naturally there would be people coming to sell some products, nothing more than wine, meat or some snacks. The unit price did not seem expensive, basically a dozen copper coins, and one or two silver coins for more expensive ones.

But those who win money are always lavish. Not only do they spend money on food and drink themselves, but after hearing a few nice words, they also "reward" people around them. The money spent on food and drink naturally flows into Raven's pocket.

The atmosphere in the stadium was already heated up, so it naturally couldn't cool down. The staff simply cleaned up the stadium, and Ingra spoke again: "Ladies and gentlemen, next is the highlight of today!"

"He is a wild beast from the wilderness."

"He is a silent warrior."

"He is a bloodthirsty and cruel killer!"

"He is the one who holds the record for consecutive wins in the arena so far, with eight victories and no defeat—"

Ingra stretched out his voice, and then the audience in the entire arena shouted in unison:

"King of Goblins, Chichikok!!!"

The voice echoed in the arena, and then, accompanied by the sound of iron chains stirring, the iron gate rose, and the figure of Qiqiqioke appeared in the arena.

His bare feet were on the ground, and around his waist was a rusty skirt armor that seemed to be stained with blood. His upper body was naked, revealing his yellow-green skin. In his hands were two serrated scimitars that were flashing with blood. One glance at him would make people feel inexplicably ferocious.

This second-level goblin raised his two swords, showing his fangs, and let out a ferocious roar!

The audience immediately became more enthusiastic, and even the women started to scream!!

Ingra lowered her voice and said, "And today, the challenger he will face is not a human, not a goblin, and not an ordinary beast."

"In order to capture it, seventeen elite mercenaries died! Among them was a strong man who was at the same level as Qiqi Gaga!"

"It is..."

As Ingra's voice lengthened, dense drum music sounded, stirring the emotions of the audience. Then, the fence gate opposite Qiqikek opened, and a blood-eyed warhorse ran out!
This scene immediately caused dissatisfaction, and some people were already shouting for a refund!

However, the next moment, boom, boom, boom... heavy footsteps sounded, and then a figure as big as a mountain rushed out, with broken chains hanging on its body. It opened its bloody mouth and suddenly bit the blood-eyed warhorse in its mouth!

The blood-eyed warhorse didn't even have time to scream before it had already splattered a large amount of blood and became food for the monster.

The arena fell silent, and the only sound that could be heard was the sound of the monster chewing bones.

This monster is shaped like a crocodile, but is fatter than any other crocodile. It is nearly eight meters long and three meters tall when lying on the ground. Its body is covered with gray scales and its claws are like blades. Its elbows and back are covered with dense and sharp gray bone spurs, which are not only sharp but also extremely poisonous.

The most surprising thing was its head, which was four meters long and occupied nearly half of its body. Its huge mouth, like a bathtub, was covered with sharp teeth as densely packed as a mountain of swords. The body of the blood-eyed warhorse was almost not bitten off, but ground into pieces!
Ingra's voice trembled with excitement: "The overlord among the second-level monsters, the swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast!!!"

"It is Qiqikeke's opponent today!!"

"Will Chichikake be able to defend his throne, or will this swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast be able to become the new king of this arena!?"

"let us wait and see!"

"The duel begins!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qiqikek took the lead in charging!

As a magical creature, goblins naturally possess racial magic. As a special individual who has awakened the earth's fighting spirit, Qiqikek's innate magic is also inseparable from the earth.

The ground beneath his feet seemed to have elasticity, and every time he stepped on it, the force would be fed back to him, allowing him to stride further and jump higher! !

When Qiqikek was about twenty meters away from the swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast, he put his feet flat and stomped hard into the ground. He used the recoil force to jump high, drawing an arc, and the two swords in his hands were wrapped in brown-yellow earth fighting spirit, and he fell down like a meteor!

"It appeared. It's contestant Qiqike's signature martial art, Earth Meteorite Explosion!"

The swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast on the ground also sensed the power of this attack. It curled up its body slightly, its throat surged, and its bloody mouth suddenly opened. Its muscles squirmed wildly, squeezing out the densely packed sharp teeth in its mouth one after another, turning into a storm of sharp teeth that swept towards Qiqikek!
The blade, with a fishy smell, wrapped around Qiqikek. Even though some of it was shattered by the collision with the two swords, it still crushed Qiqikek's body protection fighting spirit, leaving grooves on his body. Qiqikek was seriously injured and flew back, raising a large cloud of dust on the ground!

Someone in the audience suddenly shouted:
"Quick! Where's the accountant? I'll give you twenty silver coins to bet on the swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast to win! Quick!"

This sentence immediately awakened many people.

"And me, I'll pay three silver coins to buy the Swollen-headed Ancient Crocodile Beast as well!"

"I'll offer fifty, no, fifty-two copper coins! Swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast!!"

"Seventeen copper coins!!!"

Even during the fight, as long as there is no winner, you can continue to bet, but the commission rate will not only be 15%, but will increase to 40%!
However, more people still bet on Qiqiqiake, and they shouted:

"Kiki Keke will never lose, stand up!!!"

“Stand up, stand up!!!”

As if he heard the audience's shouts, Qiqikek stood up with the help of his two swords, but at this time the swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast was already chasing him. It dug its limbs on the ground, raising large clouds of dust, and opened its mouth while running, and a bunch of new teeth could be seen growing out of it.

The swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast opened its mouth and was about to bite. Qiqikek struggled to raise his arms and attacked from bottom to top. The double swords wrapped in the earth's fighting spirit suddenly slashed on the chin of the swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast, and actually knocked the giant beast slightly up and its head tilted.

"What a great counterattack! What will be the next step, his signature furious combo, or, oh no——"

While Ingra was explaining, the swollen-headed ancient crocodile swung its long tail and blew Qiqikek away again!
The scene suddenly fell silent, and the audience who had originally stood on Qiqikek's side began to turn against him, shouting that they wanted to bet on the swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast!
Originally, the odds of Qiqikeke were extremely low, basically around 1 to 1.3, but now the odds have skyrocketed and have reached 1 to 3!
At this moment, without waiting for the audience to shout, Qiqikek stood up again, with a bloodthirsty light in his eyes, and with a crazy howl, he rushed towards the swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast again!
It was just that the previous attack had injured his right leg, so he ran with a limp. Although his speed was not very slow, it felt like he was rushing towards death!

Screams, roars, and curses continued to ring out in the audience. Some female guests had already covered their faces, not daring to watch the bloody scene that was about to happen.

The swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast raised a human-like sneer at the corner of its mouth. It arched its back, and the bone spurs on its back began to tremble. Then it shook them off like a porcupine and shot them towards Qiqikek!
But at this moment, Qiqikek displayed an agility that was inconsistent with the extent of his injuries. Although he had new wounds on his body and was not hit in the vitals, he left a trail of blood on the ground and approached the swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast!

"What a heroic scene, what a brave and fearless act, but this is destined to be a futile charge. Qiqikek has already tried everything, and the swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast is still intact! He is simply courting death by doing this!"

"Is this the end of the warriors!?"

Not only Ingra said this, everyone thought so, including the swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast itself. It looked at the little guy rushing towards it, opened its big mouth, and prepared to use the same trick again.

However, at this moment, Qiqikek suddenly raised his left foot and stomped on the ground!

click -

The ground shook and cracked, and the crack extended all the way to the feet of the swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast. It tried hard to stand firm, but with a loud bang, the ground beneath its feet suddenly collapsed, forming a deep pit with a diameter of more than ten meters.

This is Qiqiqike’s innate magic—the fatal pit.

The swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast fell into the pit, and its limbs tumbled, trying to climb out. However, as soon as its claws touched the edge of the pit, Qiqikek slashed out with both knives and chopped off two of its fingers as thick as beams!
The sudden reversal of the battle situation shocked the audience. Some were excited, while others were furious!
And as Raven closed the window, all these sounds were blocked out.

For Raven, there was no suspense in this battle from the very beginning.

The swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast is very strong, and Qiqikek's battle is also very difficult. These are facts, but they are also facts arranged by Raven.

This was because the swollen-headed ancient crocodile beast was not in its prime at all. When it was captured, it was already in a weak period after giving birth, and it was not as difficult as Ingra boasted.

After getting it, he had been hungry for half a month, and his physical strength had declined to the limit. Although he had strong explosive power, he could not endure a long battle.

Why do you want to do this?
For the sake of gimmick, of course!
The Colosseum was newly built and in a remote location, so the local residents alone could not make much money.

This shows the importance of Qiqikek.

He was a goblin, which was extremely rare on the continent, not to mention the title of "Goblin King" given to him. Afterwards, Raven began to create an undefeated character for him and manually created a legend.

This is exactly the same routine that capital used to promote celebrities before the time travel, not to mention that the celebrity that Lei Wen promotes is really good at fighting.

The combination of strange creatures and an undefeated reputation will naturally attract people to come and challenge and watch.

In this age where entertainment is so scarce that one can spend half a day watching a dog fight, who can resist a wonderful and legendary battle?
About half an hour later, there was a knock on the door. After getting permission, Ingra walked in: "Baron, you are simply the incarnation of the god of commerce, the messenger of Hermes!"

Raven smiled faintly: "From what you said, the harvest is good?"

"Hmm!" Ingra said with an irrepressible smile: "Today, the turnover of bets in the Qiqikeke game alone is as high as 3,226 gold coins! We can collect a total of 907 gold coins!"

Nine hundred and seven gold coins in themselves are nothing, but this is just one day!
Ingla could foresee that, as the reputation of his nine-game winning streak spread, Qiqikek would become a bona fide star, and it would not be impossible for the stakes to increase several times or even dozens of times in the future!

And this popularity will inevitably continue to other sessions.

This is not an arena, it is an inexhaustible gold mine!

"My Lord Baron, I understand everything else." Ingra asked sincerely, "But how did you make Qiqikek so obedient and cooperative?"

Raven shook his head. "I don't need Qiqi Keke to cooperate with me. As long as his opponent cooperates with me, that's enough."

"Next, for a short period of time, don't let Qiqi Keke appear again. Keep him mysterious and fresh."

"When I say short time, I mean at least within a month, do you understand?"

Ingra said, "Understood, Lord Baron."

As he spoke, he swallowed his saliva and said, "Those spectators who won thought they were lucky, but it turned out that all this was manipulated by you, Lord Baron, and no one thought it was wrong. I think even if I were sitting down there, I would probably be led by you by the nose!"

"Ah..." Hearing this, Raven sighed: "This is not something worth boasting about. I started the game, I set the bets, and they are certainly no match for me."

"But...actually, they also have a way to defeat me."

Ingra was stunned, frowned and thought: "Baron... is there really such a method?"

Raven smiled slightly:
"Don't bet, win!"

……

(End of this chapter)