Despite the arousing spectacle i just witnessed, i feel very self-conscious about participating, but i put a stop to those ideas before they begin to undermine my already established goals, the money prize, focus...alright
I turn towards the official noticing Ira gaze towards the dragoness well filled vent still on display for any to see
"I still cannot believe one accepting such terms"
The official smile never falter "Perhaps i should remind you that only hight level match may end up" he look toward the window for a moment "that way. Lower or entry level gladiators are severely prohibited to use such, blatantly submission methods to finish off their foes. Also sometimes, a female in season come here to have her hitch scratched per say, or to find a worthy mate, sometimes just for fun, forgive me but even if i love my wife dearly, i must say that your species may be hard to understand sometimes"
I nod, what he say it's true, we are much different as we are equal, it's part of what make visiting this city interesting "How long she will be kept there?"
"Usually? They should have already brought her to the healer, ah, there they are"
I look outside and sure enough, the healer are just completing their task and levitate the loser away, he then continue "In some more..special match, there are quite rare mind you, the loser may remain on display for a few minutes, spectacle you understand, special rules and all, but enough, i am sure you are both busy so i won't take anymore of your time and special match rules are always explained in advance and you must accept them as they come, no pressure"
Ira come close and seat at my side as the official present us both the contract "Now, the paperwork are merely a formality but it's mandatory as you surely understand, i suggest taking your time in reading the contract fully, you may also take it home and return it to me signed tomorrow if you wish"
A curiosity suddenly force itself in my mind "What kind of matches are allowed within this halls exactly? Beside being divided in hight and low tier"
His smile grow bigger "Ha! Finally someone interested in the arena inner working, wonderful" he clear his throat "I am afraid that my duties prevent me to explain every details but, you may ask any official you wish or just read the contract i just given you, summarizing in the lower tier the life ward surrounding the arena are at maximum strength preventing heavy wounds and mutilations, poisons etc"
"The pay isn't much but it's quite safe, and the spectacle you just saw cannot happen in the lower tier, mostly just standard match on 1 vs 1 or if the fighter is skilled, 1 vs 2-4 and so on, the match are nearly always balanced and mostly fair, the hardest kind of match you may face are the ^challenge match^. Their names are well earned i assure you, while the conditions of the lower tier still apply those match are all but fair, designed to push the gladiator to it's limit within the rules, usually some additional condition are set in place like only a limited uses for spells or some schools banished completely and so on, depend really. Of course those are the fastest way to the higher tier but also the quicker way to end up visiting the healer for a while"
He chuckle "On the higher tier there are various kind of challenger with varying degree of skills, not all of them are dangerous but they tend to be quite single minded in their goals, the ward are still in place and prevent all but the gruesomest death, it's still possible to suffer grievous wounds but very rarely permanent, we would not have many gladiators if they would be, also the kind of finisher where you pin down a female and fill her like the dragoness you just saw are allowed, in some particular kind of match even encouraged"
"Many misunderstood the nature of the arena, we are not a pimp empire nor we offer those kind of shows specifically, but there are a certain number of spectators, both human and not, ore then willing to pay for such shows and some gladiators want to show themselves off, thus the ^Disadvantage Match^ was born, normally it consist of higher tier gladiators fighting 1 vs 4 or otherwise at significant disadvantage without special rules in place, everything but death and mutilation is a go, but more often then not they mean fuck him/her silly. Just remember that unless specified Before the match began you don't have to put down your opponent in that way, and you have the right to refuse a match you don't want"
Surprisingly Ira say something smart this time "What if the female is in season and..well"
"As i have said some female come here specifically to find a worthy mate or to have their needs satisfied, usually a female in season cannot participate a match were she may be fertilized successfully, unless she insist on entering anyway or she take precaution the arena consider acceptable, we take no responsibility if that happen, beside the healing and keeping the ward active of course. In case of unwanted pregnancy the arena healers or any healers really, can perform a perfectly safe removal procedure at the gladiator expense"
Ira in his typical impulsiveness use a simple spell to sign the contract without even completely reading it
I express all my disapproval "Irafool is definitely a fitting name for you, mindless lizard"
He sbuff "Oh come on Thire, we both already know the rules, Everyone know the rules! Relax and sign the damn thing"
I grab the contract with my claw and stash it in a small dimensional rift i use for transportation, it's a very common and safe spell used by nearly all who has at least a normal proficiency in spellcasting, the minor version can't contain much but pretty cheap mana-wise and more then adequate in this case
"I will read the whole contract and return tomorrow morning, good day to you"
The official nod "To you as well"
I hear Irafool blubbering something but i decide to pay no mind to him and leave the arena, my next stop, the herbalist's shop
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