_yeahhhh!_
The roars of the crowd echoed throughout the arena.
People from the Gilgash household filled the seats, waiting for the show they were promised by their queen.
All that they could see was a single Uruk warrior, dressed in their traditional outfit, with a spear, helt and shield.
Her opponent was nowhere to be found.
"Did you sleep well? You look a bit tired." Asked Artoria, rubbing her finger on Ha Joon's cheeks to make sure he was doing all right.
They were all seated on the sa side, Artoria, Ha Joon, Gilgash, Sinex, and Yukio.
"I'm fine... Just a tad bit tired..."
"Why?"
"I wonder..." Ha Joon gave her the side eye, "Maybe because soone managed to pick a fight with a demi god."
Artoria glared, "She picked a fight with , have faith in your wife".
"Tsk." Ha Joon turned his gaze to the arena.
'I'm just glad Gilgash isn't the one doing the fight herself. The Gilgash I read in books back in my world was a male, a strong arrogant male, I'm not surprised this gilgash is female, but what I am surprised about is that she agreed to a duel.'
Hjs eyes widened as a thought occurred to him, 'Who did Artoria make represent Calot?'
Right on the cue, the people seated in the arena started cheering.
From the opened gates, Lyra walked out, unimpressed by her surroundings but she didn't seem to clear too much.
"You chose the great white dragon to fight for you? You're quite bold, Queen Artoria." Gilgash voiced out from where she was seated, a calm look on her face.
Artoria responded with a smile, "Don't act like you didn't pick the best warrior in your army, Queen Gilgash."
A spark connected between them, and it wasn't that of good intention.
Ha Joon being in the middle of their nagging, sighed, shaking his head a bit.
anwhile, in the arena.
"You must be my opponent." The Uruk female author spoke.
Lyra, being the woman that she was, imdiately gave a disgusted look.
"Uhn?! Who gave you the right to speak to ? We ca here to duel, let's get it over with. Tsk!" She clicked her tongue before looking to the side, "I swear, if not for my Master, I wouldn't have to deal with a Uruk monkey."
The Uruk warrior was a bit confused, that soon turned to anger as she slashed her spear to the side.
"It would seem I misjudged you, you're not one with the heart of a warrior." Explore more adventures at empire
Lyra glared at her as if looking at a pile of poop.
"If that is the case, I do not have to treat you as such... Co.. let us battle."
Lyra covered her mouth, "Urrrgh....I could puke right now...."
She looked up at the platform, eting Ha Joon's eyes as if using that as a ans of comfort.
Ha Joon returned the stare, urging her to not show off her nasty side in front of Gilgash.
Lyra's eyes bubbled up, knowing damn well she couldn't abide by his words.
Baam!
Suddenly, the warrior made her first attack. Launching a power spear thrust towards Lyra.
"Uhn?!"
Now Lyra was more pissed than disgusted.
Before the blade of the spear could connect to her face, she grabbed it, allowing the warrior's body to remain in mid air due to how strong Lyra was.
"Is patience sothing you lack, or are you just looking to die sooner?" Lyra asked.
The warrior was shocked. Hell, half of the arena had the sa shocked expression.
Even as Lyra kept both the spear and the warrior up in mid air, the spark of lightning the spear was radiating was still destroying the ground around them.
It was simple.
Every warrior in Urek was strong, so strong, only 10 warriors could take on 1000 soldiers.
And yet, this woman, Lyra, just caught one of their attacks like it was nothing.
"Go on....answer ?"
Lyra released her grip on the spear.
Boom!
Instantly, she kicked the warrior as the side, shattering her ribs before she went flying.
Like a rag doll, the warrior's body tumbled against the ground before crashing onto the wall of the arena.
_Silence_
One of Urek's greatest warriors just got defeated in less than a min.
Not a single word left the audience's mouth.
"Tsk! Can't believe I touched a Uruk monkey... I need to go touch my master to get rid of this stench."
Lyra spat as she began to walk away.
The battle had been concluded. Calot won.
Gilgash on the other hand, was definitely pissed and Ha Joon could tell.
"Hey, Pretty boy." Gilgash called out to Ha Joon.
Ha Joon gave the side eye.
"I apologise for the disgrace my people displayed before. Believe I feel embarrassed right now."
"Eh? No it's not..."
"It's utterly unacceptable."
This ti Gilgash stood up, and leaped down from the platform.
Landing right in front of the fallen warrior, who was still struggling to stand to her feet.
Looking down at the warrior with rage, Gilgash uttered, "Stand up".
Disobedience was not an option. Many warriors in Uruk knew this. No one would dare disobey the Queen Gilgash, not if they wanted to end up dead.
With her body shaking, the warrior still stood to her feet. Rising in front of her master.
Pheww!
It happened so fast.
Gilgash raised her leg and sent a powerful boot kick.
Luckily for the warrior, she fell to the ground and only witnessed Gilgash's leg connect to the wall, and leave a huge hole there.
The warrior was now terrified, sweating bullets as she looked to the ground.
"Hey... Why did you dodge just now?" Gilgash's pupil has gone tiny, her eyes widened.
"Do you understand the embarrassnt you've caused ? The opportunity you just let slip between my fingers? Hey... Answer, are you mocking ? Do you believe I could not kill you if you ssed up or acted stupid? Answer .... Why are you silent? That man up there witnessed the whole thing, how am I to explain to him that I am capable of claiming him if my strongest warrior was down in less than a sec."
Gilgash lowered her leg, grabbing the warrior by the hair and raising her up...
"Do you have no sha? Why tornt with your uselessness. How can you be in Uruk and so weak. I need to teach you a lesson, one that will never let you lose a battle again, not in such a cowardly manner... Go....take up your weapon. Now."
Ha Joon couldn't help chuckle nervously, watching Gilgash bully her own soldier was sothing he never expected to see. If anything, it was sothing Mordred would do.
"This is going to be a long visit." He sighed.
....
After a few minutes, the battle ca to an end.
The arena had settled into a tense silence after Gilgash's brutal display.
She stood tall in the center, her piercing gaze sweeping over the crowd, daring anyone to question her authority or the harsh lesson she had just taught.
The once-roaring crowd had been reduced to whispers, no one willing to comnt on the unexpected spectacle.
On the balcony, Artoria shot Ha Joon a sidelong glance. "Perhaps we underestimated Gilgash's... passion."
Ha Joon gave a weary smile, "I thought I'd seen all types of leadership, but she has her own unique brand of... motivation."
Gilgash returned to her seat, her imposing figure only softened slightly by the victorious gleam in her eyes.
She glanced back at Ha Joon, a faint smirk pulling at her lips. "Do you see now, pretty boy? This is the strength of Uruk—the loyalty of my people, earned through fear and respect."
Ha Joon t her gaze steadily. "Respect through strength, I understand. But it's also sothing that must be reciprocated, or it crumbles quickly."
Gilgash chuckled, clearly unbothered. "You're bold, aren't you? I enjoy that. But we'll see whose thods stand the test of ti."
Artoria, unamused, leaned closer to Ha Joon. "Be cautious. People like her... don't often respect subtlety."
As the attendants began clearing the arena, Gilgash's voice rang out again, catching everyone's attention. "Today's challenge is concluded, but this is only a taste of what I have planned. Tomorrow, another contest will await you—a true test of loyalty and strength."
Ha Joon sighed inwardly, already envisioning another long day.
Artoria placed a gentle hand on his arm, a subtle reminder that he wasn't alone in this strange power struggle. With a faint smile, he squeezed her hand in return, grounding himself. They'd face whatever ca next together, even if that ant dealing with Gilgash's relentless gas.
This was only the beginning.
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