What was going on? Butt's team had clearly received similar news. Several of them looked at Bai Pu in confusion, then at Kossasis.
Bai Pu waved a hand, signaling everyone not to reveal anything unusual. He called out:
"We are a survey team from the Crimson Blood Arena. We just encountered several Naga and fought them. We mean no offense and will leave immediately."
Butt was growing a little anxious.
Once the Demitri Family guards arrived, step one of the chain mission, Decryption, would be complete!
Considering that the objective of step one, Decryption, was to "find someone capable of deciphering the cipher," it was obvious that someone among the Demitri Family's people met the requirements! The next step of the chain mission would surely require finding that person and triggering it.
However, though Butt was anxious, he restrained himself and did not become a liability. He even helped Bai Pu suppress the discordant voices of doubt within the team.
Bai Pu's thoughts were simple as well. He wanted to find out whether they had truly come for him.
Sure enough, the next second, he heard a Demitri guard shout:
"Stop! Are you the newly promoted Silver Gladiator, 'Steel Heart' Dio?"
So they really had come for me.
Because there were native gladiators and slave laborers present, lying was not an option. Bai Pu answered honestly, "I am."
"Dio, come up! Madam wishes to speak with you!"
At that request, every eye in the survey team focused on Bai Pu.
There was envy, astonishment, and concern.
Guys like Iron-Spine Balon, whose minds were ruled by lust, simply thought that Madam Demetri had taken a liking to their boss, Dio, and wanted to develop a relationship with him.
By now, Bai Pu was certain that Madam Demetri was no ordinary woman.