I was a menace I am Hercules I struck him with my sword on his armour this caused my sword to break off at the handle, I fell to the ground only having my spear left, while lying on the ground guarded myself with my spear as Junius striked at me with his sword “tonight I will visit your wife” he said I felt as if all my strength just arrived by the anger filling inside, I saw an opening and took it I rolled towards my sword blade and stuck it in his foot, pinning him to the ground by his foot, his foot was not covered by any armour leaving him exposed on his feet. I pulled out my sword from his foot and slit his Achilles tendon leaving him to fall to the ground not being able to walk or stand up. I went on one knee next to him I bent over “F # U” I was so angry and acted out of thinking, I took him by his long hair and dragged him towards the Emperors stands and yelled “Nero catch” as I started to cut out Junius eyes and ears throwing it to Nero, Junius was screaming out of pain then I lifted him over my head and broke his back on my knee “you finish him Mighty Nero” as I threw him to the ground, I walked away towards my gate when Nero stood up “No Virtus, only one man can leave here alive” he shouted. I turned to the crowd and laughed “Hercules, live or Die” I shouted out to the crowd, the crowd responded immediately that Hercules must live, I bowed to the crowed and so I turned to Nero: “I am a Hercules a God in the arena and no one will stop me from victory”. Nero did not finish Junius he send his guards to do it.
The crowd loved the reaction from me and went almost crazy out of liking they chanted:
“Hercules – Hercules – Hercules”
The Elite Gladiator Games schedule - Round 8:
I would do battle with the only other Elite Gladiator left standing named Titus “Thor” on the 90th day of the Gladiator Games the one who was left standing would face Felix on the 100th day of the Gladiator Games. The people called our battle:
“The Battle of the Gods”
“Hercules son of Zeus against Thor son of Odin”
People from far came to witness this battle, it was said the battle would be written in the history books and never forgotten, people made their children watch as this would be an historic event.
Our armour was changed, our weapons were chosen for us by our Emperors. This was to be the greatest battles of all time. Nero send out word that the people needed to vote on what type of battle it should be, the two options were: a fist fight, and the second option was one gladiator fastened to two 2m chains on both hands to the ground, Nero knew that the people would not want a fist fight, they wanted blood and death, the vote started and the decision was to be made which one of the Elite Gladiators would have the chains fastened to him. I knew it would be me Nero wanted me out of the way. The Emperor who I represented Julius Caesar, armed with a shield, a sword a full face helmet, shin guards, shoulder guards and lastly a breast plate. Titus was armed by his Emperor with a sword, hammer, shoulder guards, breast plate and chin guards. We were well armed and protected against each other. We were led out from or Blocks to our positions where I was fastened to the chains, while I was being fastened Titus slammed his hammer repeatedly against the ground yelling and swearing. The guard who was fastening me to the chains whispered in my ear while pushing something under my armour. Then before the battle started they took our weapons and threw them away from our reach, we had to collect it first before we could use it. The battle was started, Titus ran towards the sword and came up to me and started to chop at me, my chains was 2m long and my sword and shield was more than that, I could not reach it, I grabbed onto his breast plate under his chin and pulled him towards me, he was upfront with me our faces nearly touching each other, I pulled my head back and head budded him.
He stumbled but I had a firm hold on his armour, he could not strike me with his sword it was too long and he was too close to me, then I stabbed a dagger into his ribs from under his armour. The guard gave me the dagger before leaving the arena he whispered in my ear “Nero wants you dead, Caesar sends this”. I knew someone was by my side, Titus fell to the ground crawling towards his hammer, I needed to get out of this chains, I pulled and pulled, my strength was no match for this chains then a voice could be heard out of all the people in the crowd “come on Hercules bring my husband safely back to me”. It was Diana, she awakened Hercules within me, I turned towards her facing her looking at my prize at the end of the Gladiator Games, and pulled I could hear the chains stretch and bending, then one chain snapped right off of the ground I pulled and pulled then the other one snapped off, Titus saw this and was amazed to see the immense strength within me, he turned around with his hammer in his hand and ran towards the gate, I took the one chain that was hanging freely from my hand and threw it over to him, it twisted around his neck chocking him he could not get it off, I squeezed until the chain cut into his flesh, the blood was dripping and my anger was mounting inside then I threw him over my head he slammed into the ground shattering every bone in his body, the crowd were up on their feet, chanting my name, Titus was not dead yet, he was weakened to the bone. I looked at him and picked up his hammer and shouted “only one God can rule this arena” and slammed him over the head.
The crowd went ridiculous loud the battle was done the final would be in 10 days’ time and Hercules will take on the current undefeated Elite Gladiator Raecius Felix and two lions for his freedom.
My wounds was healed up within 7 days…..I was ready to redeem my freedom.
The Elite Gladiator Games schedule - Round 10:
The 100th day of the Gladiator Games arrived and the last event, Hercules to face Felix and the lions.
The whole arena grounds were covered with red and white rose leaves, it looked like a fairy tale. The lions were chained to the ground with 5m long chains, Felix wore gold plated armour and his swords were shimmering silver bladed. He looked the part the people loved him he was their hero and the undefeated champion of the Colosseum, I opted for my traditional armour my spear in the one hand and a sword in the other I dressed my wide belt, shoulder guard and on my leading leg a leg guard. There were trumpets and drums playing when we entered the arena grounds.
Felix stood 10 yards from me facing the Emperors, I kept my eye on him I growled at him working him under his skin throwing him of his game, bet he had experience in battle, this would be a battle today, by far my toughest. We turned to each other I was pumped up I felt strong and my senses were super sharp I could smell the wind and taste my freedom, there was a dark cloud hanging over the Colosseum but no rain would come today, the blood of today will not be washed away today. I walked backwards when I felt a massive strike from behind, I fell to the ground and looked behind me, it was one of the lions I stepped too close to the beast. I knew better to watch my surroundings now, Felix saw the opportunity to strike but I saw him coming, I pushed him over my lying body catapulting him within grasp of the lion, the lion got hold of him and bit him in the neck, but he killed the beast before he could be killed, I only had one beast and Felix to worry about now, Felix was strong the beast bit him but he was still agile and full of energy, I ran to him and jumped shoulder charged, we both fell to the ground tussling each other beating with the fists and head budding, the blood was lots we were covered in each other’s blood as well as our own. We stood up and ran towards our swords, whe had a sword fight our hands were cut by the blades but it was a tough battle, he pulled out a dagger but quickly returned the dagger to him by sticking it into his flesh. The fight was going on for two hours then I grabbed his throat and he did the same we chocked each other, no one wanting to give up then he passed out I choked him out I pushed the dagger deeper into him as it punctured his heart he fell down. I fell on top of Felix, we both were covered in blood as I stood up I fell down repeatedly my sword could barely be held in my hand and I dropped it stumbling towards the main stands towards my wife and son, as I got closer I collapsed and fell face first to the ground, I laid there for a few moments and then I could hear the people boo at the sight of Nero entering the arena grounds, he was dressed in his fa
mous white armour and shining silver bladed swords. He walked to the centre of the arena and started to taunt me calling me over “come on mighty Hercules, fight me if you can” and started to laugh out loud. He turned to the crowd holding his swords up high “I give you the Mighty Nero a Gladiator slayer, this is the main event”. I stood up and walked over to him stumbling and falling. As the distance between us got lesser and lesser he started to kick me with sand he pushed me with his hands backward I looked dizzy and distorted. He threw one of his swords away only needing one as he pulled back with his sword and swung at me I ducked and stormed him grabbing his wrist and forcing the sword out of his hand it was an act I was not distorted nor dizzy but knew he would take advantage if I was at my weakest. He shouted out to the guard to help but Julius stood up and gave the instruction to stand down, “this is a Gladiator battle to the death and the main event” I caught him of guard and he was mine all mine he had no one to protect him; this was a real Gladiator Battle against a worthy Gladiator. It was a bare knuckle fist fight, a boxing match I was so