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A Man for the People
Maximusfoundanewpositionandcontinuedtofight,astwomoretigerssuddenlyappearedfromtheground.
Therewerenowfourtigers,oneineachcornerofthebattlefield.Maximushadfiveenemiestofightandhelookedforaweakpoint.
Thenitseemedthatallfourtigersweresuddenlycloser!Maximusrealizedwhatwashappening.WhenTigriswasnearatiger,themenholdingthechainpulleditinalittle.WhenMaximuswasnear,theyletthechainoutfurther.
Finally,Maximus’sstrengthandspeedbegantobeatTigris.HeknockedTigrisbackandtheyfellontothesandtogether.Maximusquicklyjumpedtohisfeetandstoodoverhim,hisswordathisthroat.
ButthenoneoftheteamsofservantsletgoofthechainandatigerranatMaximus.Hejusthadtimetoturnandpushhisswordupwardintothetiger’sshoulders.Theanimalfellontopofhimanddied.ThisgaveTigrisenoughtimetogettohisfeet,pickuphissword,andpreparetoattackagain.
MaximuswasundertheheavybodyofthedeadtigerbuthestillhadenoughstrengthtothrowhisshieldupatTigris.IthitTigrishardonthefaceguardofhishelmetandbentit.Itwasimpossibleforhimtoseethroughit.Tigriswasforcedtodrophisswordagainsohecouldusebothhandstotrytopullthecoverup.
MaximuswasabletosqueezeoutfromunderthetigerandpickupTigris’ssword.TheFrenchmanwasstillblindlypullingathishelmetasMaximusknockedhimtotheground.
MaximusstoodoverTigriswithhisswordpointathisthroat.HelookedtoCommodus.
