Due to their lack of decisive power, Zafar instructs Cestvs and his companions to train all day every day by digging with pickaxes. Though his companions complain, Cestvs regards Zafar's word as his only ray of hope and continues digging. Meanwhile, a pair of messengers arrive to announce a fighting tournament held by the emperor. Emperor Nero himself has ordered that Cestvs participate. He seems to be unable to escape him... With indescribable uncertainty in his heart, Cestvs participates in the qualifier in order to win his freedom. However, the arena is a wooden structure resembling a run-down cage.
You should be honored. They came all the 
way out here looking for you specifically.
هذا مدعاة للفخر، أتوا إلى هنا بحثاً عنك خصّيصاً
Dovresti sentirti onorato!
Sono venuti apposta fin qui solo per te!
É uma honra. Eles vieram até aqui
atrás de você, especificamente.