The Imperial Army camp, the marshal's golden tent.
Bai Pu saw Galileus again.
This Imperial Legion Commander remained as handsome and extraordinary as ever. This time, he finally gave Bai Pu a proper look.
"Steel Heart, being able to kill Karamango means your strength has improved considerably."
"I was forced to fight back in self-defense."
Bai Pu immediately explained, "More importantly, Karamango's actions were obstructing me from reporting critical military intelligence to you, Corps Commander. He was seriously damaging the Empire's interests, so I had no choice but to kill him."
"Oh? Then tell me. What kind of important military intelligence made you willing to bear the charge of killing a gladiator noble?"
Bai Pu organized his thoughts slightly, then took out two Imprint Crystals.
Using the playback from the Imprint Crystals, Bai Pu recounted three events in sequence.
First, Lady Rixi—Galileus's wife—had deliberately arranged a secret "chance encounter" with Steel Heart through Karamango on the western edge of the Black Algae Mountain Range. In truth, it had been a date.
After watching the first Imprint Crystal, Galileus's expression became rather inscrutable.
"What does that prove? That my wife Rixi was terribly hungry and wanted a wild romp with you, a newly promoted gladiator?"
Bai Pu hurriedly waved his hands. "No, no. She can't possibly be your wife! Over the years, you must have sensed the subtle changes in her as well!"
"My relationship with Rixi has deteriorated sharply over the past year."
Galileus shook his head. "At first, I thought I had been too focused on military affairs and neglected her feelings."
"No. In fact, it's very likely that Lady Rixi was replaced."
Bai Pu revealed the second matter. "Before I killed Naga General Volash at the Grand Arena, Lady Rixi had not given me even a single silver