When the shift-changing guards came to take over at the gate, one of them excitedly told the two young men, "Did you hear? A big shot with a legendary card has arrived at our Gladiator Tower!"
"A big shot with a legendary card?" The two young guards at the gate widened their eyes in shock.
"That's right! According to everyone's calculations, that big shot should have entered the Gladiator Tower exactly when you two were on duty at the gate," the shift-changing guard said excitedly.
Another shift-changing guard looked at the two with envy, "You two must have even spoken to the big shot. How lucky."
"Entered the Gladiator Tower while we were guarding the gate?" The two young men were momentarily confused.
For some reason, the face that first came to mind for the young man who had previously mocked Wen Xiangjie was Wen Xiangjie's.
Especially the look Wen Xiangjie gave him before entering the Gladiator Tower; recalling it now still sent a chill down his spine.
"You two must remember! Because this big shot is especially young, probably still a student, and also very beautiful and exceptionally poised. Perhaps that's the aura of a powerful person," the relieving guard described. "Well, do you remember?"
The two young guards looked at each other, their eyes filled with panic and fear.
Do they remember?
They remembered all too well!
However, they wished they couldn't remember. Being oblivious and confused was better than soberly realizing they were doomed.
The other young guard was relatively fine, as he hadn't been overly harsh towards Wen Xiangjie. But the young man who had lectured Wen Xiangjie incessantly for a long time was now pale, barely able to stand.
The two relieving guards naturally noticed his abnormality.
So scared, it seems this person must have offended the big shot badly, and is now terrified of the big shot seeking revenge later.
The two who had just come to take over were initially envious that these two had the chance to speak with the big shot, perhaps even forming a good connection. Now, only schadenfreude remained.
The two tacitly shut their mouths, no longer speaking to the guards, and even put on expressions of wanting to avoid them.
After the shift change, the two young men who had been guarding the gate walked towards the tower. Not long after, they heard the conversation of the two who had just taken over.
"Some people, really, when opportunity knocks, they can't even grasp it. A big shot with a legendary card like that, it's usually hard to even get a glimpse. Not only did they waste such a heaven-sent opportunity to get acquainted with a big shot, they even went and offended them badly, tsk tsk tsk."
"They deserve it. They probably looked down on the big shot because they were young. They didn't even bother to think, anyone so young who dares to come to the Gladiator Tower must have some backing, right? Pure cannon fodder fate."
"When the shift changes, I must share this with my brothers and tell everyone to stay away from such unlucky people..."
The young man, whose face was already pale, completely lost all color when he heard the unbridled mockery from the two relieving guards.
If he were a free gladiator, it would be one thing; at least he could escape the Gladiator Tower and run away.
But he was a formal employee of the Gladiator Tower and had a contract with it. If he defected from the Gladiator Tower and violated the contract, his card deck would be forcibly confiscated, which was no different from killing him.
However, if he stayed in the tower, having offended such a big shot, the young man didn't even need to think to know what kind of life he would lead from now on.
The Gladiator Tower was already a place where the strong preyed on the weak. If the news of him offending the big shot spread, even if the big shot themselves couldn't be bothered to deal with a small fry like him, everyone would step on him to curry favor with the big shot.
Looking at his companion who had just finished the shift with him, who was previously laughing and chatting, now walking quickly ahead, seemingly eager to avoid him, the young man's face showed deep bitterness.
Remembering the conversation between the two relieving guards just now, the young man was engulfed by regret.
If only he had been a bit nicer, hadn't judged by appearance, or at least hadn't run his mouth?
But now, it was too late to think of anything.
On arena 114, the battle continued.
Because the big shot had already spoken, telling him to endure this beating properly, 345178 could only brace himself and continue fighting.
To ensure the big shot's enjoyment, 345178 had to adopt a serious attitude towards taking the beating.
He threw a battle card onto the battlefield, an epic card fully leveled up with experience points. Its initial attack power was 1380, already considered a top-tier epic card.
If it were in the past, when he summoned this epic battle card, the surrounding stands would have erupted in cheers.
However, now, the stands were filled with boos.
"I feel like I'm getting ahead of myself. After seeing the big shot's legendary battle card, when I see this epic battle card, I actually have a 'that's it?' feeling."
"Only 1380 attack power after being fully leveled up, while the big shot's Burning Fire Spirit still has 0 experience."
"Although I know an epic card can't compare to even a corner of a legendary card, when these two battle cards appear on the battlefield at the same time, you really see how stark the contrast is."
"I feel that the big shot's legendary battle card isn't just about having extremely high initial attack power. I'm so looking forward to seeing the big shot make Burning Fire Spirit attack the opponent!"
"I'll lay down a trap card, end turn," 345178 said in a strained voice, not forgetting to flash a fawning smile at Wen Xiangjie across from him.
The big shot wanted him to enjoy the game with a smile; he would cooperate with all his might, hoping that after this match, the big shot, having vented her anger, would let him off the hook because of his good attitude.
It was Wen Xiangjie's turn again. Wen Xiangjie drew a card from the card drawer, then extended her right hand to command Burning Fire Spirit to attack the epic battle card opposite.
A red light flashed quickly, and Burning Fire Spirit had already completed its attack and returned to Wen Xiangjie's side of the battlefield.
The epic battle card in front of 345178 screamed as it was burned to ashes by the fiery red flames.
But that wasn't all.
A spark floated over to the nearby face-down trap card, and the surging flames ignited again! This face-down trap card was also burned to ashes!
The scattering sparks danced in the air for a while, and finding no next target, they gradually extinguished.
345178 and the audience in the stands were all dumbfounded.
A normal attack, and it burned both the battle card and the face-down trap card next to it to nothing???
Is this reasonable???
Oh, it's a legendary battle card. Then never mind.
Witnessing the power of a legendary battle card for the first time, the audience in the stands, after their shock, let out a chorus of exclamations.