Watching Deirdre leave his room, Todd sat on the bed, recalling what Ackerman had once said. There was indeed a woman among the faction leaders in the arena, and her name seemed to be Deirdre.

Opening the soul space and finding Rachel, Todd began to ask her about Boyle's life.

“Boyle’s original tribe was a branch of a large clan in the southern region. This tribe had an alliance with many other tribes that shared the same roots.” Rachel said as she recalled, “In the war against the Kingdom of Ulster, the tribe’s strength was repeatedly weakened, and it eventually became a vassal army of the kingdom.”

"But Boyle is an extremely ambitious man. While he pretends to submit to the Kingdom of Ulster, he is secretly building up his own army."

Todd opened a map of the North on his computer, nodding as he listened: "So, have you heard of Deirdre?"

"Deirdre?"

Rachel's expression turned somewhat strange: "Where did you hear that name from?"

“Just now, she came to me and said she could help me and Boyle’s people leave the arena.”

Rachel stared into Todd's eyes: "Is this the first time she's come to see you?"

Todd shook his head: "There was another time before, but at that time I couldn't understand Northern languages ​​and had no idea who she was."

“Deirdre is a renowned beauty among the southern tribes. When she was eleven, her father made an alliance with Boyle and promised to hold a wedding for the two of them when she came of age…” Rachel glanced at Todd sideways: “How about it? Are you a little tempted after hearing this?”

Todd looked completely bewildered: "Sparkling with attraction?"

Rachel smiled, her eyes narrowed. "Now that you've acquired Boyle's identity, it means you can... um..."

Rachel made a circle with her left thumb and forefinger, and moved her right forefinger in and out of the circle.

Todd's eyes widened: "Where did you learn that move?!"

Rachel lifted her chin and pointed to the computer.

"Don't look at that nonsense!" Todd said helplessly, rubbing his temples. "I won't do things that blaspheme the dead or take advantage of people in distress."

Hearing Todd's words, Rachel's expression was unreadable, neither serious nor joking: "If you accept her, she might still find happiness."

"What's the meaning?"

"That woman is a mutant, and a cursed mutant at that."

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Returning to the real world from the soul space, Todd collapsed onto the wooden bed, looked at the shack in front of him, and sighed.

He had underestimated the importance of acquiring Boyle's identity.

Obtaining someone's identity not only means acquiring their property, but also means assuming their responsibilities.

If Todd were a heartless or ruthless person, everything would be much easier. All he would need to do is adhere to the principle of maximizing his own interests and use any means necessary to get what he wants.

However, the sense of morality and discipline inherited from his previous life prevented this transmigrator from using chaotic and disordered thoughts to control his behavior.

This could be a bad thing, but it could also be a good thing.

Putting all these distractions aside, Todd's life became quite regular for the next week.

After getting up in the morning, washing up, and having breakfast, Todd would spend three minutes pulling all the officials of the Muxi Kingdom into his soul space to listen to their reports and make work arrangements.

After finishing the kingdom's affairs, Todd will invite Rachel into the Soul Space to learn about recent events in the Kingdom of Ulster and to hear information about important figures.

After completing these two tasks in the Soul Space, Todd will head to the Gladiator Training Grounds, ostensibly to watch the training of the lower-ranking gladiators, but actually to try and steal the basic techniques of combat during their fights.

After lunch and a short rest, Todd would call Ackerman, Kasper, and the barbarian sisters to check on their rehearsals and preparations.

The newly appointed arena manager, Fioch, was deeply disappointed that he hadn't been able to witness the four-man duel. To make up for it, he even secretly recruited the four men, hoping they would reenact the duel.

After their wish was fulfilled, to the surprise of the four, Fioch praised this novel form of gladiatorial combat.

Todd learned about the background of this humble nobleman from Rachel.

Fioch's father, Forges, was the half-brother of the former King of Ulster. After the former king's death, in order to marry the beautiful widow, the queen, he voluntarily relinquished his right to the throne and instead gave the crown to the queen's son, Conchieber (the queen's illegitimate son from before their marriage).

Therefore, Fioch was considered the younger brother of King Conchiob.

The king's trusted minister, Vulgar, had originally wanted to request that the king bestow upon him the position of gladiator. However, because the king refused Vulgar's attempt to take advantage of his daughter, Emel, the king instead gave the position of gladiator to Fioch.

It sounds complicated, but in reality, there are only four people in power in Ulster who are engaged in a power struggle around the "Red Circle": King Conchiob, his trusted minister Vorgia, the former king's brother Forges, and Forges' son Fioch.

Let's bring the topic back to Fioch.

Every afternoon, Fioch would find Todd and ask for another duel.

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