Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

For a moment, everyone felt strange, but their interest did not diminish in the slightest.

Compared to the powerful warriors they had imagined, the appearance of such an eccentric person was completely unexpected, which made the situation even more interesting!

They like surprises...

What Ye said next was even more unexpected.

Night: "Is there anyone willing to step forward and choose me to participate? I believe that the upcoming battle will not disappoint any of you."

Ye spoke so calmly, even prepared to be rejected. If no one was willing to pay to choose him, he would have to be eliminated through sheer force.

Although he was being a bit overconfident, based on the concept of being invulnerable to swords and spears and having an immortal body, a mere slave arena could not confine him.

Upon hearing Ye's words, some people on the high platform were surprised and asked, "Do you think you're worth one Oris?!"

That was a gold coin.

在罗马货币换算大概如下，1奥里斯=25第纳里斯=100塞斯特斯=400阿斯，而其中1塞斯特斯约等于未来的两欧元，或2.5美元。

One oris equals 100 sestes, which is equivalent to buying 33 liters of olive oil, or 100 bottles of 1-liter wine, 25 glasses of fine Fareno wine, or 200 kilograms of bread or 200 kilograms of wheat.

It could ensure that any poor family in Rome would live a life of complete comfort for the next few months. And this wasn't the price of the night, but merely the fee for his appearance.

The person on the platform meant that he overestimated his own value and was not worth people spending so much money to choose him.

however--

Night's answer was equally affirmative. He firmly stated, "Of course. You have the opportunity to pay me an Oris for my appearance fee now, but in the future it will cost at least five hundred million."

As he finished speaking that night, his calm demeanor suggested he was completely unaware of the astonishing things he had just said.

But the entire arena suddenly erupted in chaos, a complete uproar!

Five hundred million?!

This number shocked everyone present, who thought the slave must have gone mad.

In Rome, who could command such a high price tag that a mere appearance would cost 500 million?!

No one knows what deeper meaning lies behind this astronomical figure.

I once heard a story about Gaius Caesar.

Chapter 42 How can chains bind a true lion?

It is said that when Gaius Caesar was young, he was kidnapped by a group of pirates.

The pirates initially demanded 20 talents, which was roughly equivalent to 200 million gold, but Julius Caesar considered it an insult. He said something that shocked the pirates: "Twenty talents of gold? Who do you think you are?"

I'm worth at least fifty talents of gold.

Gaius's ransom was five hundred million.

certainly--

Whether you'll live to receive those 500 million is another matter.

Julius Caesar's decision to raise the price wasn't because he was foolish enough to give money to these pirates. Shortly after being released, he recruited an army from the vicinity and returned to wipe out the pirates.

And this 500 million, placed here, may also have a symbolic meaning...

No one can afford to influence his future, nor can they control any of his choices.

He is currently in the early stages of his life, and he needs 1 Oris to have the slave owner personally deliver weapons to him, making it easier for him to escape (crack through) this place.

But the future—

Priceless! No one can afford his appearance fee anymore!

This is the pride and confidence in Ye's heart.

Even with the existence of a simulated universe, possessing infinite future possibilities, this level of confidence is already quite basic.

If it were someone else, they would probably have already swelled up to an unknown extent.

Meanwhile, the people on the platform were in an uproar, like a boiling pot, but soon someone actually threw an Oris down from the platform.

"I admire your confidence! You deserve it!"

Then, even more people started throwing coins down and cheering.

"Hahaha, kid. You're pretty arrogant!! But you've successfully caught our attention!"

"Please don't die too quickly, this is interesting...!!! I haven't seen such a crazed slave in a long time! No, I'm afraid I'll never see one again in my lifetime!"

Wow~! !

In an instant, a large number of coins poured down the cracks in the wall, and as the sound of the coins colliding rang in people's ears, the excited shouts became even louder and more frenzied.

The slave owners and the slaves behind them, who also witnessed this scene, stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

At this point, the slave owner finally stopped insisting and relented.

"Since you've chosen a dead end, you can't blame anyone else!"

Upon hearing the clinking of the gold coins, the slave owner finally smiled, and his expression softened as he looked at Ye.

Although the other party was foolish, they created wealth for him.

Why respond to a dying person with such ferocity?!

But the slave owner's gentle expression looked strange no matter how you looked at it.

Soon, Ye was put into an iron cage in the square, along with a wooden gun.

finally--

Upon seeing the wooden gun, Ye, who had remained expressionless until then, couldn't help but smile.

Then he gripped the spear tightly, and in that instant, the entire atmosphere of the night changed.

Even the lions outside, who were observing and waiting for their hunting opportunity as night was just beginning to fall, sensed this change in atmosphere.

The most obvious—

The sense of danger emanating from Ye suddenly seemed to increase hundreds of times in the eyes of the lion pride.

Roar~! !

The lions suddenly began to roar furiously at the night, all displaying a highly vigilant posture.

what?

what happened?

The distinguished guests on the platform were stunned by the scene that had just begun, which was so different from the tragic deaths of the slaves before.

The lions—have suddenly become ferocious?!

The lion pride became agitated, which was seen as a sign of danger.

A raging beast is much more difficult to deal with than usual.

That kid isn't even as good as that Greek warrior from before, is he?

It wouldn't be fun if you died too quickly.

For a moment, with a mixture of inexplicable anticipation and amusement, the distinguished guests were all eager to see how Ye would struggle in his death throes.

however--

When they looked inside the cage, their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as they witnessed an incredibly shocking moment.

Bang~! !

Click, click!

He stretched his wrists during the night, then suddenly swung the iron chain and smashed it against the cage door next to him.

Although the cage was not locked, it was bound by iron chains. Suddenly, it bent and looked like a large hole had appeared in the dent.

'Has Hector's power boosted me this much? Now, with just my strength alone, I could probably tear a tiger apart easily.'

Night pondered, feeling that even rocks were like paper in his eyes now.

One point that must be mentioned is that when slaves were put into cages, their leg chains and bracelets were not removed.

This is also why the Greek warriors died so quickly before.

Defeating a pride of lions without a suitable weapon is already extremely difficult.

Not to mention the two heavy restraints on their hands and feet.

In this situation, those who still hold a sliver of hope for victory, those who have such expectations for the future, are probably more or less harboring a suicidal mentality of giving up on themselves and destroying their own personality.

But among this group of slaves, there was a particularly outstanding individual named Ye.

After grasping the wooden spear and immediately attaching the concept of the divine spear Hector to it, his power was now on a completely different level from that of others.

I tried it out briefly and experienced the power in reality after being empowered by the divine weapon.

At this moment, Ye had no idea that his actions had frightened countless people, making them swallow hard and feel their hair stand on end in terror.

"The iron cage... has dented out!"

"Was that caused by his punch just now? What kind of monstrous power is that?!"

"One punch—!! That's terrifying. If such a punch landed on flesh and blood, the person would be instantly pulverized."

Shocked by the terrifying destructive power, people breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that although the iron cage was bending and arching outwards, it had not been broken open.

It's like seeing a ferocious beast; although it may be terrifying, as long as it's kept in a cage, it doesn't seem so scary anymore.

however--

The next moment, Boom!

Ye kicked out, this time with a little more force. Even though the iron cage door was bound by chains, it couldn't withstand the weight and was finally kicked away with a creaking sound.

The pride of lions was startled and took a few steps back.

Then they roared and looked at the figure who was walking out of the crowd at a leisurely pace.

night:"……"

This welcoming ceremony was a little too enthusiastic.

However, it's perfect as a warm-up before returning to reality, to stretch your muscles and get ready for the real world.