Chapter 751 Varro’s Story

After these seven days, Zhang Heng had a certain understanding of the basic training of gladiators. Generally speaking, no matter what training method was used, it was to strengthen strength, agility, and endurance. In addition, he also taught some basic movement steps.

Zhang Heng is not too satisfied with the current course content.

Of course, considering that he is now in the second century AD, he does not expect the training methods here to be very scientific, but in addition to becoming a free man, he does hope to use this time to learn something useful. After all, he was now in the Roman Empire, the period when gladiator performances were at their peak.

This most important recreational activity for the Roman people has disappeared in later generations because it was too bloody and cruel. However, it is undeniable that it did create a number of heroes and legends at that time.

Of course, because Zhang Heng's sword skills have now reached level 4, coupled with the combat experience accumulated from more than a dozen copies, there is a high probability that even if Spartacus is resurrected, he will not be his opponent, but this does not mean that his The fighting skills are already perfect and there is nothing that can be improved.

For example, he saw the battle between Habitus and Bach before. Although Habitus was at a disadvantage in terms of strength, he used his deft footsteps to manipulate Bach, who had no brute strength. , the latter yelled angrily, Zhang Heng was quite interested in his dancing-like movement.

Zhang Heng's own movement skills are also agile, which were trained in wind and waves. However, they are able to restrain Habitus. If he were to face Habitus, Habitus would probably not be able to survive all three moves. But this is due to the different training time and combat experience of both sides. It is not purely a physical suppression. If Habitus's training method can be obtained, it may be a good supplement for Zhang Heng.

But soon Zhang Heng discovered that this matter was not as simple as he imagined.

After the occupation is divided, everyone is assigned to the corresponding trainer, but most of the time they still perform basic training together. In addition, the trainer will also develop targeted training based on the characteristics of each person, however no matter Whether it was in basic training or targeted training, Zhang Heng could not find Habitus's set of steps.

He also consulted his trainer on this issue. The trainer told Zhang Heng that according to the employment contract, the trainer needs to help the gladiator school train the gladiators and complete the prescribed training courses. However, some trainers themselves have some unique skills. It will not be taught publicly.

If you want to learn these things, you have to use other methods. The most common and simple method is to give gifts.

Preparatory gladiators like Zhang Heng and others who are slaves are naturally useless, but formal gladiators, even if they are still slaves, can get some rewards every time they win a battle, usually gifts and bounties from the audience. , in order to stimulate the gladiators to fight more bravely, the gladiator school will take a part of it and give it to the gladiators.

Gladiators can use the money to enjoy themselves, of course, they can also use it to improve themselves, find out the likes and dislikes of the target trainer, buy gifts that suit him and give them to him, and bring the relationship closer between the two parties. Some people even sign a contract In a long-term cooperation agreement, a share of one's prizes will be allocated to a certain trainer, so that the trainer will become his exclusive trainer and will be responsible for formulating training plans for him, watching every battle he fights, and finding out what he is doing. Wherever there are shortcomings, he constantly improves his martial arts.

However, this kind of treatment is generally only enjoyed by star gladiators.

After listening to this, Zhang Heng knew that he did not need to consider the pace issue for the time being, because the food and accommodation of the preliminary gladiators and the formal gladiators were not together, and it was difficult for him to meet Habitus. Under such circumstances, Habitus would not reveal his eating skills to him easily.

Fortunately, Habitus couldn't run away for a while, so Zhang Heng was not in a hurry. Now that he knows the direction, we can wait until he passes the exam and becomes an official gladiator.

In comparison, Varro looks more worrying.

Ever since Gabi revealed the price of purchasing Varo, the latter was as if struck by lightning and looked completely lost. Now, no matter how optimistic he is, he can no longer deceive himself and has to accept Zhang Heng's painful Previous analysis.

——The reason why he has fallen to where he is today is not simply due to bad luck and failed investments, but someone is taking action against him. The person who took action not only embezzled all his family property, but also did not intend to let him go. .

After the training, Varro didn't even go to eat. He went straight back to his place of residence, lay straight on the bed, staring at the ceiling, as if he was a corpse waiting to be buried.

Zhang Heng finished dinner alone. When he came back, he brought Varo a piece of bread and threw it on his chest. "Eat something. You need to replenish your strength, otherwise you won't be able to cope with tomorrow's training."

However, Varro seemed not to hear his words and remained motionless.

Zhang Heng frowned, "Even if it's not for yourself, at least think about your wife. Haven't you been saying that she loves you very much and will wait for you to make a comeback? Think about it from another angle. Becoming a gladiator is not exactly the same thing. The bad thing is, when the audience likes you enough, even Marcus has to give you freedom."

Varro smiled sadly when he heard this, "Didn't you ask me before who asked me to invest in the linen business in Egypt? It was no one else but my wife."

"………………"

"If you're not mistaken, it was my wife and my best friend who teamed up to cheat on me."

"Heh, this is quite unexpected. I can only say my condolences."

"I'm really the stupidest fool in the world, right?" Varro said angrily, "I should have discovered it a long time ago. There were signs of this as early as a year ago. The relationship between the two of them is too great. It became more frequent, and there were many unusual little details, and the slave who helped me in the shop also reminded me, but in the end I whipped him because he chewed his tongue, I was really... really stupid to the extreme."

"Usually the other party will be the last one to find out about this kind of thing." Zhang Heng consoled him.

"Why... why did things develop like this? I am obviously the one who loves her more. I have never felt sorry for her after marriage. I will give her whatever she wants, such as jewelry and silk, no matter how expensive they are. I bought it for her, and I am even willing to die for her." Varro cried bitterly as he spoke.