67. I’m already in trouble my friend

At that time, someone quietly approached Meogines who was training.

“Hey…hey hi.”

Meogines’ lion-like eyes turned to where he was called, and when he confirmed that it was a small boy, he relaxed his eyes.

“What is going on?”

“Ho, isn’t it Meoginess by any chance?”

“Does anyone out there recognize me?”

“Right! Meogines! I am your huge fan. I accidentally saw your game and was fascinated.”

Meogines scratched his head, unable to look away from the little boy who looked at him with burdensome twinkling eyes.

“This is… what’s your name?”

When Meogines paid attention to him, the boy responded with emotion.

“I am Leodinas. I’m staying here for a while because I’m going up from Athens.”

“It must be a merchant family. It’s wonderful to be able to travel far and wide at a young age and practice.”

The two became friends very quickly and talked a lot. He told me a lot of interesting things to Meogines because he knew a lot of things, probably because he had traveled to many places since he was young, along with Leodinas’ pure crush on him.

“hahahahaha, you made an unexpected good relationship today. Are you planning to stay here for the next few days?”

“I plan to stay here for about six days.”

“Good. Training ends around midnight, so come back often. I really enjoy talking to you.”

Maybe because he thought he was recognized by Meogines?

Leodynas nodded, worried that he might break his neck.

“Yeah! I’ll see you on the line that doesn’t interfere with training. See you tomorrow!”

Afterwards, Leodinas appeared like a ghost near the end of training and became a companion for Meogines, and the two gradually felt a deep friendship and soon became brother and sister.

“brother. The match is already coming next week. Aren’t you trembling? I am shaking and going crazy.”

“hahahaha Leodinas. Do you think this brother will lose? My body is itching to have a match as soon as possible.”

“As expected, my older brother is the heart of a lion. Of course, I don’t think at all that my brother will lose. However, Homeus is not an easy opponent by any means, so I am worried that he might get injured.”

At those words, Meogines nodded as well.

“I am prepared for that. Homeus wouldn’t have come to that position easily either. It won’t be easy to win without getting hurt like the ones we’ve had so far. But it makes no sense for a warrior to be afraid of injury. Don’t worry. After a great victory, I will hold a victory ceremony for my brother.”

Leonas’ eyes were wet with emotion.

“Is that true, brother? Thank you for your words.”

In fact, Meogines also felt a deep affection for Leonas. After coming out of Thasos, I spent most of my time alone and focused only on Pankration. Meogines is also a human being, so how can he not feel lonely?

Although he endured with the desire for victory and the perseverance to achieve his goal, the existence of Leodinas, whom he met by chance, became a pleasant energizer in his life, so he came to think of him as his own younger brother.

“Leodinas. Now you are no different than my real brother. Maybe I’ll leave this place tonight. Let’s do it at the stadium next time.”

“Yes, brother. I will definitely go to the game without forgetting.”

The two men held hands tightly and said goodbye.

All of Thessaloniki was shaken. It was because the confrontation between Homeus, the incarnation of Thanatos, and Meoginess, the immortal, would finally take place today.

The area near the stadium was already crowded with people wishing to watch, and there were enough crowds inside the stadium to easily fill the maximum capacity of 15,000 people.

People who couldn’t get tickets were hanging around the stadium in case there was a scalping ticket, and there were many people looking around the building to see if they could sneak in.

Thessaloniki Pankration Stadium waiting room.

Before the game, Meogines was doing body heat while naked. Just then, an attendant came to the waiting room.

“Megynes. Now is the time to enter.”

At the words of the hostess, Meoginess’s eyes changed to those of a lion. It was a tremendous speculation that even the host flinched. After passing through a long dark corridor, I saw a bright light exit from afar, and when I passed through the exit, a deafening shout greeted Meogines.

aaa!!!!!

“Meogines!!!!!! Meogines Today I bet my entire fortune for you!!!”

“Homeus is old now! Meogenes Now you become the new champion!!”

The presenter, Jupiter, also introduced Meogines with a flushed face, as if this was the first time he had experienced such heat.

“After winning 12 consecutive victories with overwhelming skills! It is the immortal Meogines who challenged the champion because he could no longer find an opponent in Thessaloniki!! Will he be able to defeat Homeus, the incarnation of Thanatos, and become the champion!!? Please welcome Meogines with a warm shout!!”

aaa!!

ruler! Finally, the next champion of Thessaloniki!!! The incarnation of Thanatos who always brutally drags opponents to the underworld!! Homeus enters!!”

ridge! ridge! ridge! ridge!

Woo Woo Woo!!!!!

Is it a courtesy to the champion? Homeus appeared roaringly with a magnificent drumbeat that resonated even to the listener’s heart.

Homeus was a staggering 5 pus 13 dactylus (186 cm) tall. He was shaved, incredibly muscular, and had an impressive mustache.

“Quaaa.”

aaa

Homeus roared with his appearance, stimulating the audience, and as if in response, a tremendous shout erupted. Beautiful dancers danced beside her, and the ground thumped and trembled with every step she took.

When the two players entered, Jupiter, the host, announced the start of the match in a louder voice than ever.

“Welcome to all who came to this sacred and holy stadium today! The now-retired champion who will referee a match that many gods will watch before the match begins! Introducing Theia, an honorable warrior. Please shout loudly.”

“Waaa start!!! I can’t stand it.”

“Go ahead!!!”

“Thanks to your support, we will inform you of the fast progress of the game! ruler! Now, for the gods of Olympus who will be watching this sacred game, I announce the start of this solemn game!!”

When Jupiter announces the start of the match, Meogines and Homeus walk around the arena and peek at each other’s gaps.

The audience was also nervous and looked at the stadium in heavy silence.

“It is true that champions are different. Your posture is perfect.”

“I thought he was a kid, but he’s pretty good. I can’t see any gaps.”

The suffocating tension was transmitted to the outside of the stadium, and even the spectators were watching the two with bated breath.

“Gulp… I’ve never seen this kind of tension in any game. Your hands are sweating by themselves.”

“I’m already hooked, friend.”

While looking for loopholes in each other for a while, Homeus suddenly attempted an alphapodion (takedown). It was fast, not a big size. However, as if he had expected this, Meoginess lowered his stance.

Meogines’ chest was upright, and his legs were stretched out wide, successfully defending. Without stopping here, he raised Homeus’ arm and pushed his head with his elbow to create a gap, and in that state, Meogines attacked Homeus’ face indiscriminately with a knee attack.

Puck puck puck.

aaa

Homeus hurriedly escaped and hurriedly distanced himself, but Homeus’ face was covered in blood as if his nose had been broken.

“Keugh this bastard.”

Seeing the blood, as if excited, Homeus rushed again recklessly. Meogines changed from kato (mixed martial arts) style to ano (standing striking) style and hit Homeus with his fist without giving him any distance.

“aaa!!! Let’s not run away cowardly, let’s fight fair and square.”

“What kind of idiot is that, Homeus. Winning is fair. Doesn’t the person called champion know that?”

Homeus regained his composure and calmed his excitement at Megynes’ leisurely words.

‘I was so excited. If you get caught up in that kid’s pace, you’ll lose this game. You have to change the flow. I can’t be dragged around like this.’

Suddenly, Homeus straightened his back and turned his neck once to catch his breath.

Crunchy.

“Hoo? It looks like you won the champion for free.”

“You won’t be taken any more the way you intended, kid. Let’s start over.”

Instead of entering blindly as before, Homeus used his large size to slowly press Meogines. However, this time, Meogines ran into Homeus first and attempted an Alphapodion (takedown).

“Stupid cubs. I know I can’t stop what you blocked.”

Just as Homeus was about to take a defensive stance, Meogines, who had come in low to cast Alphapodion, suddenly changed his stance and, with his center of gravity lowered, aimed for Homeus’ chin and hit it with all his might.

“Cheer up.”

“Wow! Alphapodion was a trick. To transform that into a chin-up as it is.”

“Meogines, you are the best!!!”

Homeus, who had a thick neck and strong chin, did not faint, but the strong shock made his bones shake and made it difficult to stand properly. Meogines jumped up like a bee without missing this moment and hit Homeus’ head with his elbow.

blah blah

With the sound of the pumpkin splitting, the large body of Homeus, which was like a mountain, collapsed. Meoginess, who quickly climbed onto the body, struck indiscriminately with his fists.

Puck puck puck puck puck puck puck puck puck puck puck puck puck puck

Homeus’ face was sunken beyond recognition, and the convulsive body seemed to tell of his condition. Standing up, Meogines scanned the crowd with the eyes of a lion.

gulp.

Meogines’ ferocious spirit and intimidation overwhelmed the crowd of more than 10,000 and made them hold their breath.

Quadduk.

As if to live up to the expectations of the audience, Meogines, who stepped on and broke the convulsive Homeus’ neck, raised his clenched fist as if announcing the birth of a new champion.

aaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was the moment when a new champion of Thessaloniki, one of the top 5 Greek polis, was born in 5 years.