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.
The greatest honor, freedom, 
as well as other prizes could be yours.
،يمكن أن يكون الشرف الأعظم، الحرّية
بالإضافة لجوائز أخرى من نصيبك
Die größten Ehren,
die Freiheit, die Belohnung …
Honor, libertad y fortuna…
Honor, libertad y fortuna…
Gloire éternelle, liberté et richesse…
Onori, libertà e premi!
Potrebbe essere tutto tuo!
A maior honra, a liberdade, como prêmio.