They all call me Great Master

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Tell me about "Serpent of Pride" Adam?

I am still "Serpent of Pride" Adam!@@novelbin@@

Looking at Marinda engulfing clouds of smoke, Arthur couldn't help but feel bemused at the bottom of his heart; he had no idea what this woman had imagined from his brief words that led to her complete change in attitude.

But as for the so-called "Serpent of Pride" Adam, he truly didn't know.

The naked Adam and a serpent, he did know of.

However, these weren't important.

The important thing was the current situation was very unfavorable for him.

Marinda possessed information of which he was completely unaware, had already taken the initiative completely, and continuing the conversation would only allow her to find more flaws.

So—

"What if I say in this plan I need no cooperation, no support, just myself at 'Yumir Manor'?"

Arthur's words caused Marinda to be taken aback.

"Have you gone mad?

Do you know what you're talking about?

Do you really think you're an 'Entrant'?

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Or do you believe that the Marquess of West Berlin and the Marquess of Ainhars, if they act, will be more merciful than that Old Lion?"

The lady's tone rose several decibels.

Even with a slightly frantic demeanor.

Even if there was an element of acting, it still satisfied Arthur.

"Spirit Medium is a dangerous profession, always encountering all sorts of situations, so no matter what you face, the first thing you must do is stay calm, then? Naturally, scare the other party, whether with words or actions, you must remember to scare them first to pull them into your own rhythm." That was Old Charlie's advice, which Arthur took to heart.

And indeed, that's what he was doing.

The effect?

Naturally, it was not bad.

Marinda stopped asking about the so-called "Serpent of Pride" Adam and instead looked at him with a probing gaze once more.

Moreover, different from before!

This time, the probing came with scrutiny!

Without a doubt, the lady's thoughts had taken a wrong turn again.

But this time, Arthur was not troubled.

Because he knew exactly what the lady was misconceiving.

It was nothing more than his hidden identity, strength, and the purpose of his secrecy—these were all things Arthur could control.

So the young Spirit Medium gave a faint smile, he was not worried about exposing more because as a Crow, the laughter he showed was just a strange caw.

Hearing such a bizarre caw, Marinda furiously spewed smoke.

The young Spirit Medium dodged nimbly, and continued to emphasize with the weird cawing laughter—

"How about my proposal?

I think it's quite good.

It benefits us as well."

Phew!

Although Arthur dodged it, the thick smoke once again filled the entire study, with Marinda faintly visible amongst it, her deep blue eyes narrowing almost to slits yet shining more brightly as if they were glowing.

Suddenly, the lady had an eerie beauty about her, yet appeared incredibly dangerous.

The smoke flowed with the lady's breath, and when she spoke, the rich smoke immediately dissipated, though still shrouding the surroundings.

But not a trace was between the two of them.

The lady said in a ghostly tone.

"It seems my luck is always good, the partners I find casually are always full of secrets that I can't help but explore."

Marinda stressed the word 'casually.'

Clearly, she suspected once more that their meeting had been a setup.

Arthur didn't speak, he let her speculate wildly.

And the threat before him?

Arthur ignored it further.

[Death Intuition]hadn't flickered in the slightest.

Clearly, Marinda was just trying to scare him.

Seeing that she hadn't frightened Arthur, the lady pursed her lips and continued.

"If you really can accomplish what you've said, then I think the Lord Count wouldn't be stingy with a 'Glory Potion', even if it's precious. But how could it possibly be more precious than an 'Entrant' able to handle a large number of enemies alone?"

Without a doubt, her words carried a hint of sarcasm.

Arthur certainly picked up on it, so the young Spirit Medium bluntly said—

"That's 'Destiny'!"

Watching the Spirit Medium in Crow form utter 'Destiny,' Marinda felt it was mocking, even sensing that the Crow was laughing at her.

She clenched her fists involuntarily.

In fact...

It was!

However, Arthur would never admit it.

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"Pleasure doing business with you!"

"Please do not randomly send people to watch over 'Yumir Manor.' They could get involved."

Having achieved his objective, Arthur prepared to leave, but before he departed, the young 'Spirit Medium' reminded Marinda.

"I thank you!"

Marinda snorted coldly, watching as Arthur, who was ready to take flight, suddenly also cautioned her with a reminder.

"If! I mean, if!

You really do what you said!

Then the Kledos Family's efforts to Hide will become meaningless, and your previous efforts at deception will be completely ineffective—Within the Kledos Family, aside from you, it's not possible that everyone has a 'Talent,' right?

They, that is, your family, will become your weakness!"

The lady said softly.

Such words were of course based in reality.

Because, even in the family of the Old Lion of Inner Bay, not everyone could awaken.

But for some reason, as soon as Marinda uttered these words, Arthur hesitated abruptly, and even in the guise of a crow, his inertia was obvious, allowing her to see right through him.

This caused Marinda to feel puzzled.

Had she inadvertently touched on some secret?

The lady immediately recalled the words she had just spoken.

But there was nothing noteworthy, right?

Could it be that he was toying with me?

Thinking this, the lady was about to glare angrily at Arthur, but Arthur had already taken flight, soaring through the smoke into the night sky over South Los.

"Right, in the Kledos Family, it's not possible that everyone, besides me, has a 'Talent'!"

"Right, they will become my weakness!"

"Hehehehehe."

The crow disappeared into the night sky with a series of strange cries.

Meanwhile, inside the study of Number 6 in Swan District, Marinda called for her coachman.

"You personally take people to 'Yumir Manor' and bring back the batch of military goods as quickly as possible.

Also, have our people... no, contact Mr. Garcia, who spread the news before, and have him circulate the message that 'Yumir Manor' is a branch of 'Hilt Tower' and secretly holds 'Atos's Gold Box.'

He is a man worth investing in. Treat him as well as possible."

"Yes, Master."

The coachman, Edwin, hurriedly left.

Marinda then sat in her chair, hesitating.

She was hesitant about whether to really give up the idea of having someone tail 'Yumir Manor.'

In the end, the lady chose to forgo surveillance.

It wasn't that she truly believed Arthur.

Rather, she remembered the look on Arthur's face when he suffered backlash, the atmosphere around him saturated with an Aura of Death, an environment where ordinary people would surely be seeking death.

As for sending stronger ones?

Her people were not up to the task, and too conspicuous.

But those guys seemed like they could be of use.

Just in time for a new round of selection!

Thinking this, the lady picked up a pen and began to write something.

Far away at 'Yumir Manor,' Arthur had stoked a big bonfire in the ruined hall, hugged Pendragon, and was cooking supper—

"Marinda will certainly come up with ways to 'test and select again' or some such excuse to have the Countess's Staff Group come here.

If this Staff Group gets annihilated, that Countess's influence will inevitably be affected.

At that time, Marinda will be the first to be relied upon heavily.

Showing enough strength, I too will be relied upon.

And the chance of my suggestion to make the 'Swordsmanship Competition' champion's reward be a 'Knight' title will increase again."

Just now, Marinda did not mention the 'Swordsmanship Competition.'

If that Earl truly finalizes the champion's reward as a 'Knight' title, with his character, he would not fail to mention it.

So, the Earl must be hesitant.

In that case...

"I will help you make the decision!"

As for that Staff Group?

What's that got to do with him?

It wasn't him who suggested these people come here.

Besides, he had warned them, not to come.

Spirit Mediums as young, upright, pure and kind-hearted as him were a rarity.

Arthur thought to himself, his expression becoming more indifferent as his gaze lightly shifted toward the two cases at his feet—these were what he had discovered while tallying the arsenal.

They were also one of the reasons he dared to face his enemy alone.

Looking at the two cases, the young 'Spirit Medium' couldn't help but think—

"I never expected there would be such a thing."