This arena was surrounded by metal bars and ropes on a hill-like structure that everyone outside could see. After opening the arena for Insam, he entered and stood still, then they threw a staff to him, which he caught. Next, they called the second slave, his opponent named Janas.
Janas was a tall and muscular slave, twice the size and presence of Insam, with a stern face devoid of any cheerfulness. As Janas entered the fighting arena, they also threw a staff to him, which he caught before adjusting his stance and facing Insam.
At this moment, the crowd erupted with cheers and applause. Suddenly, the drums were struck, signaling the start of the fight. Janas charged towards Insam and delivered a powerful blow to his head with the staff. In a flash, Insam blocked the strike, and they engaged in a fierce battle, striking at each other relentlessly. They spent 180 seconds exchanging blows without either gaining the upper hand, then stepped back to reassess their strategies for a new fighting approach that would ensure victory.
Simultaneously, they charged at each other again and erupted into another intense fight. This time, each of them fought with their utmost strength and skill. From the beginning of this duel between Insam and Janas, King Zamrall observed Princess Sulaisa. Every time Insam was nearly hit and seemed close to falling, her anxiety was visibly apparent on her face, but whenever Insam appeared to have the upper hand, her face brightened with a smile. This sight filled King Zamral with jealousy, making him want to immediately order the killing of Insam.
What made Princess Sulaisa feel an instant affection for Insam upon first sight was his striking resemblance to her beloved, King Marhat of Misra, whom she had wished to marry but was prevented from doing so. There had been a contest of wealth among eleven kings to win the hand of Princess Sulaisa, and it was King Marhat who emerged victorious. However, on the day she was to be taken to Misra, she went missing, as King Zamral had sent jinn to abduct her. For three years, they searched for her without success, leading her lover King Marhat and her father to reluctantly accept their fate.
Despite King Marhat’s formidable magical powers, he couldn’t find Sulaisa’s whereabouts. Three years later, King Zamral planned a secret wedding at his palace without inviting any kings from the continent. On the day the bride was to arrive, this contest among the palace slaves was arranged.
During the second round of the fight, it became clear that Insam was now the one delivering fierce attacks to Janas, who struggled to defend himself and could not counterattack. As the fight continued, Insam caught Janas off guard and struck his legs with the staff, lifting Janas off the ground. Before he could land, Insam struck him again in the chest, causing Janas to fall heavily on his back, blood spurting from his mouth as he lay unable to get up.