Bai Pu carefully crafted his words.
The transition from gladiator to legionary soldier itself wasn't necessarily an advancement in status.
But the prerequisite was "joining the Demetri family."
The Demetri family was a prestigious family from the Imperial Capital, a major noble house ranking high in the Empire! Even an entry-level guard from the Demetri family, upon entering the Imperial Legion, would be at the captain level, managing a group of soldiers.
More importantly, this meant latching onto the powerful Demetri family.
Just look at how eagerly Karamango fawns over Galileo—it shows how influential this support is.
However, Karamango values Bai Pu as a cash cow very much.
Bai Pu is skeptical if Galileo's authority could persuade the stingy Karamango to let him go ... regarding this, Bai Pu remains pessimistic.
But making exorbitant demands followed by compromise could lead to a middle-ground solution.
The key is to trigger the second phase of the continuous mission.
