They all call me Great Master

The intake of breath was filled with astonishment and fear.

Moreover, as Arthur approached, the members of the convoy involuntarily stepped back.

It wasn't that they were cowards—on the contrary, those selected by Edwin to be part of the convoy were no cowards.

They were all veterans who had seen bloodshed.

Each of them could be considered elite if placed in a regular company.

They were also among the earliest to establish the reputation of Lady of the Long Night.

Yet, the sight of Arthur, who had slain over a hundred men with a single sword strike, still unveiled the fear in their hearts, a fundamental instinct of creatures before a mightier being.

Yet, in the next moment, as the members of the convoy came to their senses, they stood still, and the look in their eyes towards Arthur no longer contained any astonishment or fear, but only...

Respect!

When Arthur passed by, the convoy members unconsciously stepped back and then bowed their heads, bending slightly in a gesture of respect.

As Arthur moved forward, their postures subtly adjusted to always face him.

Every member of the convoy did this, none daring to overstep.

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The rule known as 'power,' read as 'those who are powerful,' influenced them.

Even the team leader, Edwin, was no exception.

The coachman Edwin seemed as if he had lost his soul, mumbling to himself.

"Song of Death. Flower Sky Mad Bone. Break?!"

"Is this the Core Mystical Arts of the Kledos Family?!"

And when Arthur walked up to him, the coachman immediately gave a respectful greeting.

"Your might has been an eye-opener...

I had never imagined that the Kledos Family would have such a legacy!"

As Marinda's coachman, Edwin was well-traveled and informed.

He had witnessed many secret techniques, some of which were truly deemed as 'Heavenly Might,' but those techniques were core mystical arts of major powers and often required a specific bloodline to unleash their true power.

That was precisely why Edwin was the most shocked at this moment.

In the coachman's view, the swordsmanship 'Song of Death. Flower Sky Mad Bone. Break' that Arthur displayed was of that core level reserved for major powers.

Initially, he was puzzled why his master looked at Arthur differently.

Only now did the coachman understand why his master had seen something special in Arthur.

Because Arthur was worthy.

The Kledos Family must be a powerful entity bound by some rules or rituals that necessitated concealing its true strength.

An heir to such a great power...

Worthy!

With thoughts continuously swirling in his mind, respect naturally shone through Edwin's eyes.

Arthur instantly noted what the coachman was thinking.

The young Spirit Medium naturally wouldn't correct him.

Because, this was the effect he desired.

Moreover...

The identity of the 'Cat Faction' could no longer be hidden.

As the contemporary 'Black Cat,' he certainly needed to lay some groundwork.

As for Edwin's praise?

The young Spirit Medium revealed a faint smile within his heart.

'You never imagined the Kledos Family had such a legacy; that's because you never thought there would be someone who uses "Death Qi Slash" to mow down opponents with special effects as the main focus of their sword technique!'

Yes, just special effects!

The so-called 'Song of Death. Flower Sky Mad Bone. Break' apart from the last strike, was all built upon layers of special effects—when the scent of blood surprised those scouts and made them gather, Arthur took the opportunity to use "Hand of Void" to drag corpses around to set up the scene. Explore more stories at My Virtual Library Empire

Everyone saw the wild grass moving back and forth.

But, everyone was unaware whether it was the living or the dead that caused the grass to sway.

It was only when Arthur appeared and raised his arm that he first used an Illusion Firework Tube made by the 'Imperial Court Jester' Harrington.

As the flowers began to bloom, the corpses previously dragged by the "Hand of Void" were already being burned by "Deathly Fire," and Arthur even adjusted the color of the flowers produced by the Illusion Firework Tube to serve as a cover.

The distinct fragrance of the illusion flowers further distracted everyone, making it impossible to notice the burning until Arthur used the "Hand of Void" to lift those bones that had already turned white, startling everyone with the sight.

Then, as the illusion flowers' time ended, more skeletons were revealed.

By this point, Arthur had completed all the preliminary preparations.

Next was the main event, the "Death Qi Slash"!

Arthur did not use the Death Qi from the Reservoir of Death Qi; the existing Death Qi and the pure Death Qi transformed from the scouts' flesh were more than enough to create an expansive Death Qi Slash, projecting forty meters forward and extending a hundred meters.

A forty-meter "Death Qi Slash" consumed 400 points of Death Qi.

Projecting forward a hundred meters consumed 100 points of Death Qi.

However, Arthur's Death Qi had not run out; as the "Death Qi Slash" slaughtered more than two hundred people, more Death Qi began to surge into Arthur's body.

Almost instantly, Arthur's Death Qi had once again reached 500.

Unlike XP, which needed to be painstakingly sought.

Death Qi was so endearing, so selfless.

It did not require you to actively seek it out; it would actively find you, stick to you, and merge with you.

When you used it as a stepping-stone to seek more XP, it silently supported you and even strived harder to bring more Death Qi.

Simply a moment of distraction, and the Death Qi incremented by +1.

Watching his Death Qi continuously increase, Arthur released a heartfelt exclamation from deep within.

Meanwhile, on the surface, under the watchful eyes of Edwin and the rest of the caravan, a trace of mild compassion surfaced on Arthur's face.

"I need to let them rest completely."

The young 'Spirit Medium' pointed towards the bodies behind him.

Immediately, everyone treated him with solemn respect.

They had seen many strong individuals capable of killing enemies before.

However, this was the first time they had seen a powerful individual who would tend to the enemies' bodies after slaying them.

What a true gentleman.

Such mercy had only been shown by nobles of the Imperial Age.

This, indeed, embodied the true glory of nobility.

"Lord Kledos, do you need help?"

The coachman asked directly.

"Edwin, we are friends, just continue to call me Arthur—could you help me dig a deep pit here?

Make it as deep as possible; I do not want them to be disturbed by wild beasts in their rest."

Arthur's words directly stunned Edwin and the other members of the caravan.

They gazed upon Arthur's retreating figure towards the bodies, bowing in unison—

"Yes, Master."

With his back to the crowd, Arthur's expression did not change in the slightest.

He still wore a gentle look of compassion, and even when he glanced at the bodies on the ground, his gaze bore a hint of sorrow.

But in his heart, the young 'Spirit Medium' let out a scornful laugh towards the 'Lady of the Long Night.'

'The Kledos family existed under different names during the Holy Empire Era until the 'Cat Faction.Black' was annihilated, then choosing to hide under the name 'Kledos'?

No, no no!

Marinda, you are shallow.

You should look further ahead!

How do you find the Imperial Age?

If that's not enough, I can push it further for you!

The Golden Age, how about that?

I'll let you truly understand what the 'Golden Spirit' is!'

Arthur detested Marinda's habit of speaking half-truths.

Thus, he had to retaliate.

'The true name of the Kledos family, I don't know, how could you know?

Then I'll just let you know even more.

As long as I have enough pseudonyms for the Kledos family, you will never guess correctly!

Hmph!

After scoffing twice with satisfaction in his heart, the young 'Spirit Medium' quickened his steps.

Compared to his 'duel' with Marinda, he still had serious matters to attend to—

The stage performance was still ongoing!