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The Red Circle Colosseum, basement level, is the gladiator training ground.

The tall, thin young man, while toying with the throwing knife in his hand, said to the burly man holding the stone weight, "Have you heard about the gladiatorial contest the day after tomorrow?"

The latter continued training on his own, showing no intention of paying any attention to the former.

The tall, thin man found a stone step, sat down, crossed his legs, and said slowly, "Ten people against one person, I really don't know what those people were thinking."

The burly man ignored him and continued to swing the stone lock in his hand.

"They even declared that whoever could kill Boyle in a gladiatorial contest would gain their freedom..."

Upon hearing the young man's words, the burly man stopped his training and said in a muffled voice, "Ackerman, I advise you to give up this idea."

The young man called Ackerman looked at the other party curiously and asked, "Why not, Casper? As long as you can kill that barbarian, you can return to Holy Guard City to continue being your knight. As for me, I plan to go to the Kingdom of Muxi to find a job."

Kasper placed the stone lock on the ground, a hint of sadness showing on his resolute and square face: "In that 'Great Escape from Watch Valley,' I lost my old boss and my two brothers. I have no intention of returning to the South."

Ackerman stuck the throwing knife into the soil and sighed, "I'm not much better off than you. Those villagers of Qianmu Village who believed in the church's promises and chose to retreat eastward were killed, starved to death, or worked to death. Today, I'm the only one left."

Kasper twisted his arms, stretching his muscles, and shook his head, saying, "Even if we kill that barbarian, I don't think those people will keep their promises. If you don't believe me, think about all the guarantees they made before—which one have they fulfilled? Besides, that Boyle defeated 'The Skinner,' killing him won't be an easy task either..."

Ackerman thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "How about we place a bet on the gladiatorial match the day after tomorrow?"

Casper frowned and looked at the other person: "A bet?"