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CHAPTER THREE

JUDGE A MAN BY THE REPUTATION

OF HIS ENEMIES

Every battle won was a step closer to Azrak’s freedom. It was a weak justification for Sinbad’s deeds in the arena. With each victory he felt less than a man and more of a beast. Sinbad prayed to Allah that this will end soon, and that Sinbad will once again taste the salty air of the sea.

No matter how many bloodthirsty rogues and nefarious monsters Sinbad killed in the pits, it wasn’t enough to sway Emperor Akhdar’s decision to release Azrak. He was starting to believe the blood on his hands were all in vain. But he had no place to argue for his friend’s freedom.

While he was fighting in the arena, Sinbad could feel he was being watched. Not just by Akhdar and his royal court and the thousands of observers in the stands, but by someone who aimed to kill him.

Kar-Tyr watched Sinbad from cell. Studying the outlander’s technique, and running the upcoming battle through his mind. Taking in every detail and thinking of every possible situation the Earthman would be capable of. However, this human proved to be quite unpredictable in his last several matches. He had been fighting as if he had a death wish. He proved to be reckless and did not waste any time to try to end his fights as quickly as possible. Kar-Tyr wouldn’t accept such an informal victory. He was in dire need of a worthy opponent. All the past combatants have been mediocre to the least. After Kar-Tyr saw Sinbad vanquish the moktar, he believed the outlander would be a commendable adversary. But after his last fight, Kar-Tyr began to have his doubts.

To Sinbad’s surprise and horror his next challenger was none other than Kasson Bay, the Thulian inmate who gave him a hard time when he first arrived in the dungeon. With

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