"For now, I feel that she's somewhat abnormal. But there's no conclusive evidence," Bai Pu said.
Copper Pipe Gunther shook his head. "How does Lord Steel Heart intend to find evidence of her 'abnormality'? Even if we find evidence, given our status in this world, which high-ranking native could we report it to? Would they believe lowly gladiators like us, or Lady Rixi from an illustrious Imperial Capital family?"
"Gunther, you're talking too much. Lord Steel Heart must have a comprehensive plan! We only need to follow orders."
Butt tried to stop Gunther. "So far, Lord Steel Heart has already completed two steps of the chained quest! He even deciphered the Cipher Bottle that none of us could do anything about. You should trust him."
"I still stand by my opinion."
Copper Pipe Gunther said, "We're Awakened Ones, and our time in the Ascension Plane is limited. At the end of the day, what can earn us a high evaluation and tangible rewards is what matters. Even if Lady Rixi truly harbors ill intentions toward the Empire, so what? Lord Steel Heart, could you lend us the token Lady Rixi gave you—the Iris Silver Coin?"
Bai Pu shook his head. "No matter what, I won't agree to go to Lady Rixi and turn in the quest right now."
The statement was clearly a refusal.
"Then let's go our separate ways." Copper Pipe Gunther rose to his feet and said coolly, "Butt, I've had enough of this team, and I've had enough of playing a supporting role in it. If you still insist on following Steel Heart... then I'm leaving the team."
Butt was momentarily speechless. He wanted to persuade Gunther to stay, but he did not know how to mend the rift between them.
The relationship between Copper Pipe Gunther