Sparta: Many childrens, Many Blessings, Starting from the Gladiator Chapter 31 31

"Batiatus knows."

Lucretia's voice trembled. "He knows about us drugging the food… No, he knows that we know."

Lynx's heart sank: "Be more specific."

"This morning, he went to the study and found that the drawer where the 'Calming Powder' was locked had been touched."

Lucretia said. "The lock wasn't broken, but the position was wrong. He… he suspects it was ."

"What did you say?"

"I said I didn't know, maybe a slave accidentally touched it while cleaning."

Lucretia shook her head. "But he didn't believe . The way he looked at … was like looking at a disloyal dog."

She paused and grabbed Lynx's arm: "Lynx, he postponed the performance match, not because sothing happened on Nodis's side, but because he feels soone in the training ground is planning a rebellion. He needs ti to investigate clearly. He needs ti… to clean up."

Clean up.

This word made Lynx's eyes turn cold.

"What about Saxa? What's going on with her?"

"She was found by Batiatus from another city."

Lucretia said. "Specifically to deal with you. If you don't listen during the performance match, or… want to run after winning, Saxa is his backhand. That woman only recognizes money. Whoever gives more money, she will work for them."

So that's it.

Batiatus, this old fox, really left a hand.

"Also,"

Lucretia continued. "There really was a situation on Nodis's side, but it wasn't that the performance match couldn't be held. It was that… they wanted to increase the bet. Batiatus is hesitating. He is worried about losing, so he wants to use the three days of delay to figure out your background and also Nodis's background."

Lynx nodded: "I understand."

"What are you planning to do now?"

"Batiatus is already suspicious. In the next three days, he will definitely keep a close eye on you. It will be even harder to escape according to the original plan."

"The plan remains unchanged."

Lynx thought for a mont. "But it needs adjustnt. Saxa… perhaps we can win her over."

"Win her over?"

Lucretia widened her eyes. "That woman only has money in her eyes!"

"If there is money, there is a way."

Lynx said. "Batiatus can give her money. So can I."

"Where did you get the money?"

Lynx didn't answer.

He had the system and points.

Although he only had 200 points left now, in the next three days, if he could complete the "Establish Prestige" task, he could get another 300 points.

He could exchange for sothing that could be turned into money…

Or steal directly.

There must be a lot of cash and valuables in Batiatus's study.

"I will handle this matter."

"Be careful these days. Don't let Batiatus catch any handle. If he asks you anything, pretend to be stupid, pretend to be wronged, pretend to be jealous — jealous of Saxa."

Lucretia was stunned for a mont, then understood: "Good."

She paused and looked at Lynx with complex eyes: "Lynx, if… if we can really escape this ti…"

"I will take you away."

Lynx looked into her eyes. "I keep my word."

Lucretia's eyes instantly reddened. She nodded and turned to leave.

After Lynx closed the door, he paced back and forth in the room.

The situation was more complicated than expected.

Batiatus was suspicious, Saxa was involved, the performance match was postponed…

But it was not without benefits.

With three more days, he could continue to recruit manpower, get familiar with Saxa's fighting style, and… find a way to get money.

"System, open the task panel."

[Task: Establish Prestige]

[Requirent: Before the performance match, obtain clear loyalty or following from at least ten gladiators (Current: 5/10)]

[Remaining ti: 2 days 23 hours]

[Task reward: System Points x300, Random Attribute Point x1]

Still three days left.

Ti was enough.

But how to recruit the remaining five people?

Lynx thought for a mont, pushed the door open, and went to find Gisco.

Gisco was wiping his sword. Seeing Lynx co, he put down the cloth in his hand.

"Big Brother, what's the matter?"

"Last night you said you would go contact the others. How did it go?"

"Not ideal."

Gisco shook his head. "Most people don't dare to take a stance. Batiatus's accumulated prestige is too deep. They are afraid."

"If…"

Lynx lowered his voice. "If I tell them that I have a way to get a sum of money, enough to buy freedom for everyone?"

Gisco widened his eyes: "What? This… how is this possible?"

"Don't ask if it's possible or not."

"Just tell them that three days later, the night before the performance match, I will wait for them in the abandoned warehouse. Those willing to believe , co. Those unwilling, I won't force them."

Gisco looked at Lynx and took a deep breath: "Good. I'll try again."

"Be careful. Don't let Batiatus's people notice."

"Understood."

Gisco left.

Lynx returned to the courtyard and saw Saxa standing by the sand pit, talking to Octavius.

Both of them were tall. Standing together gave a strange sense of harmony.

Lynx walked over.

"…So you Germanic people use axes?"

Saxa asked.

"Use axes, also use swords."

Octavius said in a deep voice. "Depends on the situation."

Seeing Lynx co over, Saxa turned to look at him.

Lynx smiled and opened his mouth: "Finished chatting?"

"Mm."

"See you tomorrow morning in the sand pit."

"I look forward to it."

Saxa grinned. "Today's fight wasn't satisfying enough. Tomorrow I will be more serious."

"So will I."

Saxa nodded and glanced at Octavius again: "Big guy, do you want to join too? Two against one, more exciting."

Octavius shook his head: "I don't like fighting with numbers."

"Tsk, boring."

Saxa waved her hand and turned to leave.

Octavius looked at her back and said in a low voice: "This woman… is very strong."

"I know. That's why I need your help."

"How to help?"

"Tomorrow's spar, you watch from the side."

"If I can't hold on, or if she goes for the kill, help block her."

Octavius nodded: "Can do."

After chatting for a few more sentences, the two returned to their own cells.

In the evening, Lynx went to the dical room to change dicine — although the injury wasn't serious, it was a good reason to see Mira.

Mira carefully checked his arm, confird that the wound was not infected, and re-bandaged it.

"That Saxa…"

She wanted to speak but stopped.

"What's wrong?"

"She ca to find this afternoon."

Mira said in a small voice. "She asked about your situation, what you like to eat, how your training usually goes, if you have any weaknesses…"

Lynx slightly raised an eyebrow: "What did you say?"

"I didn't say anything."

Mira shook her head. "But she seed to have noticed. She noticed my… relationship with you."

"Then what?"

"Then she smiled and said 'interesting'."

Mira bit her lip. "Lynx, I feel she… is not simple. When you spar with her, you must be careful."

"I will."

Lynx held her hand. "Don't worry."

Mira nodded, but the worry in her eyes could not be hidden.

After changing the dicine, Lynx left the dical room.

When passing the main building of the training ground, he saw the light in the study on the second floor still on.

Batiatus hadn't gone to sleep yet.

This old fox must be plotting sothing.

Lynx looked up at the lit window, his eyes cold.

Three days.

There were still three days left.

In these three days, he had to recruit enough manpower, get enough money, deal with Saxa's challenge, and guard against Batiatus's cleanup.

The pressure was great.

But he had no way back.

Either win, or die.

It was that simple.

The night grew deep.

The training ground was silent.

Lynx lay on the straw mat, closed his eyes, and began to plan every step for tomorrow in his mind.

How to deal with Saxa.

How to continue recruiting manpower.

How… to get money.

Moonlight ca in through the window and cast cold shadows on the ground.

The three-day countdown had already begun.

And the storm was silently gathering.

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