They all call me Great Master

Whoo!

The howling of the long-handled sickle, like the screams of the undead, was filled with death.

Death is merciless.

Death is swift.

No one can dodge the strike of death.

Unless...

It is the dead.

Whoo!

Smoke billowed as the Lady of the Eternal Night was covered in grey from head to toe, her golden short hair and deep blue eyes completely losing their luster, and her rosy cheeks turned to ash white.

It seemed death had already visited this lady!

The shadowy long-handled sickle paused slightly.

Just after a pause, it was about to chop down again.

But this pause was enough.

A pair of gloves had been slipped onto the young 'Spirit Medium's' hands by the Lady of the Eternal Night.

Suddenly, the young 'Spirit Medium' dispersed into the wind.

Silently, everything returned to normal.

Watching this scene, Marinda breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Arthur had informed her that the backfire of constant suppression and consumption might run amok!

Otherwise, she could have suffered a great loss.

"Well done!"

Arthur glanced at the Breath of Death, which after being depleted by the Coarse Salt, still had a reading of 1.0, and was full of praise for the lady before him.

This is the benefit of having a strong collaborator.

Otherwise, no matter how often he reminded her along the way, it would have been barely effective.

In fact, it might have backfired.

"Hmm, are you talking about me?"

"Or are you talking about these gloves?"

Marinda asked, holding her pipe.

Arthur, without raising his head, meticulously examined the leather gloves in his hand, but his mouth kept moving.

"Of course, it's you!" Your next chapter awaits on My Virtual Library Empire

Before Arthur, information about the gloves had already appeared—

Name: Daniel's Hope (Left)

Type: Protective Gear

Quality: Hero

Attributes: 1, Guardianship; 2, Shielding; 3, Exorcism; 4, Healing

Remarks: In the Holy Era of the Black Plague, Paladin Daniel, in search of a cure for the plague, set out for the legendary ruins. He left a trail of fallen attendants behind him. Even as a Paladin, Daniel lost an arm but truly found a cure for the 'Black Plague' within those legendary ruins, even though it cost him an eye. Yet, when he brought the cure back to The Holy Court, he was slandered as a deserter and a heretic. Instead of honor, flowers, and applause, what awaited the Paladin was a burning stake—As the flames scorched him, facing the numb, shouting, excited populace, the Paladin only hoped The Holy Court would treat these innocents, he cried out to all: Believe in the Light!

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Guardianship: When the wearer encounters a negative secret technique, automatically forms a Willpower Shield to resist the negative secret technique

Shielding: Isolates the wearer from the Aura of Death or the misfortune brought by the Aura of Death

Exorcism: Exorcises toxins and diseases from the wearer's body; 1 time/day

Healing: Heals intermediate-level injuries 1 time/day

(Remark 1: Guardianship cannot resist an 'Arcana Level' negative secret technique, but it can effectively weaken it. When the Willpower Shield shatters, it requires three days of basking in sunlight to recharge)

(Remark 2: The Shielding isolation of Aura of Death or the misfortunes brought by Aura of Death has a certain limit; exceeding this limit will render it ineffective)

(Remark 3: After using Exorcism and Healing, it requires one day of basking in sunlight to recharge)

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Name: Daniel's Hope (Right)

Type: Protective Gear

Quality: Hero

Attributes: 1, Brightness; 2, Recharge; 3, Resonance

Remarks: Brief — Support from the left and right is crucial for forward movement!

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Brightness: Raising the right hand can illuminate the surroundings

Recharge: Recharges the left-hand glove

[Resonance: When two gloves are worn on the same person's hands, it will enhance the effects of 'Guardianship', 'Shielding', 'Exorcism', 'Healing', 'Brightness']

(Remarks 1: Brightness can produce about 60-watt light for 1 hour, and it is effective against supernatural darkness and shadows.)

(Remarks 2: Recharging can recharge 'Guardianship' once, or 'Exorcism', 'Healing', 'Brightness' three times each; once depleted, requires three days in sunlight to recover.)

(Remarks 3: When both gloves are bathed in sunlight together, it will shorten the required time.)

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"I'm really glad my hands are intact!"

After looking over the gloves in detail, Arthur said this.

As for the Paladin Daniel and The Holy Court's evaluation?

The latter already had their verdict: crap.

And the former?

Arthur looked at the [Quality] of the gloves, which clearly read—

Hero!

The young 'Spirit Medium' asked himself if he could sacrifice himself for others or face death with composure.

Moreover, just by briefly putting himself in Paladin Daniel's shoes, images began seeping into Arthur's mind, of him relentlessly attacking with the Aura of Death, repeatedly resetting the [Breath of Death] and frantically ravaging nearby lives.

A city slaughter?

No, no, no.

Simply reducing everything to silence.

He was definitely not some magnanimous guy.

Thus, he expressed his respect toward Paladin Daniel.

Couldn't do it, but wouldn't criticize.

After all, as humans, we must cling to something.

Marinda didn't mind the distasteful joke Arthur had uttered but went straight to ask,

"Are you continuing towards Mount Gale Region's Yumir Manor?"

"Of course!

A person must see things through to the end,"

Arthur asserted firmly.

"Then wish you a safe journey,"

She said, stepping up into the carriage. However, just as she was about to close the door, Arthur had Wuni follow her.

"You wouldn't mind my crow hitching a ride, would you?"

Arthur asked with a smile.

Marinda responded with a middle finger before the carriage, guarded by numerous specters, disappeared quickly from Arthur's sight.

It was at this moment that Arthur slightly frowned in secret.

'Injured, aren't you?'

Although Marinda tried her best to hide it, Arthur still keenly noticed something was off.

Clearly, that action was far from being as effortless as Marinda had portrayed.

Arthur silently noted this in his heart.

Then, almost subconsciously, Arthur looked towards the [Breath of Death].

Under the young 'Spirit Medium's' gaze, the initially 1.0 value suddenly jumped to 1.1.

'Fuck!'

Arthur cursed out loud.

[Daniel's Hope] remained intact, and its various effects were still in place, but these seemed only partially effective.

It seemed that the [Breath of Death] was of a higher level!

[Daniel's Hope] couldn't fully block the absorption of Death Qi.

However, the Curse brought about by the 'Death Qi' was much weakened; it should be stronger than before... right?

At least people won't die the moment they step out, right?

Arthur thought to himself, glancing over at the lively Pendragon and then at Simon, who was unconscious but showed no anomalies.

Eventually, the young 'Spirit Medium' couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"People, ultimately, have to rely on themselves!"

Yet, before he even finished speaking, the corner of Arthur's mouth was already turning up involuntarily.

Because—

His favorite scene was coming up!