Into the Pit.

Bayek and Kensa entered the Krokodilopolis arena to face waves of warriors and hungry lions released by Felix. After an initial defeat where I was overwhelmed by a large team and archers, the duo restarted with better coordination. We cleared the arena efficiently, standing as champions before a cheering crowd.

Felix mentioned that pairing us together was one of his best ideas because the crowd loved our synergy. He then added a deadly twist, releasing lions that hadn't eaten for days, joking that we might end up as their dinner.

I spoke to Kensa next. She was incredibly excited to finally get a shot at the Gallic brothers with Bayek's help. I took a moment to ask her for more information about her background before we prepared for the fight.

After speaking with Felix to officially start the match, Kensa and I entered the arena grounds. The atmosphere was electric as the gates closed behind us.

Upon entering, we found a lion trapped in a cage while warriors rushed toward us. My first move was to break the cage open, letting the lion loose to do some of our heavy lifting against the soldiers.

With four enemies on the field, Kensa and I split the work. She took on two, the lion distracted a third, and I focused my attention on the fourth warrior to keep the pressure high.

After the soldiers were down, I had to turn my blade on the lion. It was still in a frenzy and didn't know the difference between friend and foe, making it a danger to everyone in the pit.

Once the first wave was cleared, a second wave emerged, featuring a massive brute of a man who looked like he could take a lot of punishment.

Another lion was unleashed from a side door, immediately mauling a nearby soldier. I noticed Kensa had been pinned down and was struggling to get back on her feet, even as she tried to keep a count of the remaining enemies.

With Kensa temporarily out of the fight, I found myself alone against the entire team of warriors. I knew I had to handle the rest of the wave solo to protect her.

I started getting overwhelmed and lost a significant amount of health. I had to back away and keep my distance from the group just to give Bayek's health a chance to regenerate.

I decided to dive back into the fray, knowing I couldn't run forever since the archers were picking me off from a distance. Unfortunately, the pressure was too much, and I died in the middle of the arena.

On the restart, we did much better. Kensa stayed on her feet this time, and we worked together to dismantle the enemies in record time compared to our first attempt.

Felix and the audience erupted in cheers as the final enemy fell. Both Kensa and Bayek stood tall in the center of the arena, looking like true gladiators after a hard-fought victory.

I'll show more of my photographic journey of the games soon, so stay tuned to my blog if you liked them.