The scene opened up with the Gael warriors training. Knowing that war is inevitable, they toughened up their defenses and intensified their training. As Arthur described, it is a Festina Lente where Arawn translated as "going slowly".
The scene shifted to the kitchen room where Morgan complained about the tough training but low morale. As she talked to Limwris, Riannon and the others showed up, closely followed by a depressed Llyr as she complained how she seemed to work hard yet with no progress at all. As Morgan comforted her, the opening theme played up.
After the theme, the scene revealed Morgan talking to Arthur and suggesting that they join a gladiator fight. While Arthur seemed to agree and even excited himself to join, Arawn cut their joy and told them that they will not go in a land filled with people and soldiers from the Empire which could endanger them.
To persuade Arawn, Morgan told him about the Red Branch. While she wanted to explain more about that and her reason for her search, Ogam interrupted them and told Arawn that it might be a good experience in learning about what the Empire could do, what are their strengths and weaknesses. Arawn could do nothing but to agree.
Once they returned to Londinium, where the fight was supposed to take place, Morgan immediately found Epona selling souvenirs for the fight. She told Epona that she is searching for something red, round and shiny. As Epona seemed to be confused as to what she is referring to, Morgan tried to explain it to her without giving away the red branch but Arawn already dragged his second wife and told her that they have to go or they'll miss the fight.
As they went on, the first fight involve a huge monster with a tiny boy whom was later identified as an elf or more specifically, a mine elf. Aided by his strength and power, the mine elf won the fight. But as he advanced to the next levels, mayor Creon ordered his soldiers to seize him as they told him that no kid was allowed in the fight therefore, she is disqualified. As the soldiers surrounded him, he managed to escape by creating a diversion and burrowing underground.
What he did not realized is that the end of his tunnel is where Arawn's group was waiting for him. Arawn interrogated him and confirmed if he is indeed a mine elf. Once that's confirmed, Arawn asked him if they could borrow his strength and help them create weapons. However, the elf refused, telling him that his father told the elf that everyone wearing black is never up to any good. The elf also told Arawn that the look on his face isn't very appealing either.
Meanwhile, back in the Colosseum, the Mayor announced a "special fight", introducing the participant as being Bubulcus and Octavia, both coming from the 3rd Laposka Army of the 1st border patrol.
Before the fight, Bubulcus told Octavia that he will teach her a lesson for disobeying her superiors while Octavia retorted that he is merely a disgrace to the Imperial Army. This is enough to start the fight. While Bubulcus attacked the swordsman with rage telling her that the winner is the True Imperial Soldier, Octavia merely avoided his attacks with swiftness and agility. Once she found an opening, she kicked the man, effectively halting his attack.
Nevertheless, Bubulcus has no intention of giving up. He is nearly losing and in his desperation, he called for soldiers and even though it is a duel, the judge- Mayor Creon did not stop the blatant display of cheating and dishonor combat.
In his rage, Arthur tried to interfere, but he was held back by Arawn, telling him that the consequences outweighs the possible benefits. Arthur talked Arawn out of it but Arawn's decision is firm. However, Ogam interfered their antics by telling them that it's already too late, anyway because Morgan had already jumped into the arena and taking out her cloak while preparing her bow and arrows.
Arawn relented and murmured to himself "I forgot we have other idiots around" and settled himself to watch the event. Morgan helped Octavia attack the soldiers which were easily defeated, leaving Bubulcus defenseless. The man was about to attack Morgan when Octavia slashed his abdomen, preventing him from fighting any more.
Octavia told Bubulcus that the battle is already decided but the man will not let down his pride telling them that he could not face himself in the army. But of course, being the cowardly weakling that he is, Octavia merely placed her sword above his head and that was enough to cause him to collapse.
Once the battle's over, the crowd cheered and Morgan praised her. The two introduced each other. But of course, knowing Morgan, she slipped their identity with "Your names from the Empire is really not familiar for us Gaels". But thankfully, Octavia agreed that she will just pretend that she heard nothing.
After that, Morgan and the others made their way back to Avalon. But of course, they made a new friend. The mine elf has followed them and asked Ogam if he knew about the rumor of Lord Arawn's resurrection. When the truth was revealed, the mine Elf prostrated himself in front of the Demon king and introduced himself as "Rathty" asking for forgiveness. Arawn agreed and asked him to help them make weapons and this time, the elf agreed talking more about metal trinkets and kitchenwares much to Arawn's annoyance.
Meanwhile, the Imperial soldiers are on the move, once again- a storm is nearing and the preview presents a lot of actions. Next Episode : Ruprom
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