In the past, when faced with Cross's provocations at the military meetings, Matthias always endured, with Hamilcar and Spartacus helping him handle the situation. But now, as the Supply Camp has grown, his courage has also increased. He feels he can no longer let Cross target him like this; otherwise, he'll only be looked down upon by the new leaders joining, and how can he have any influence in the upper echelons of the rebel army!
"You—" Cross's face changed dramatically; he didn't expect the always patient Maximus to suddenly retort.
"Alright, you two are leaders now, yet you quarrel like children, what does that look like!" Spartacus immediately scolded them, using the excuse of their bickering to cover up the conflict, and the matter ended there.
After the meeting, Hamilcar took the initiative to find Maximus and criticized him, saying, "You were too impulsive earlier; you shouldn't have quarreled with Cross."
