They all call me master.

Chapter 939 appears!

Seeing Melinda's smile, Arthur also smiled.

He raised his right hand and held up three fingers.

“I swear, Drake is slandering me.

He brought me into the club without my knowledge.

And I’m to you…”

Arthur took a deep breath and stepped forward.

His deep eyes are full of sincerity.

He said word for word.

"I love you."

The sound is clear.

Melinda was completely stunned.

At this moment, Ms. Long Night felt that Arthur used his ultimate skill directly even though she was only using a basic attack.

Arthur seemed more sincere.

He whispered softly.

"Malinda, you know, when I first met you, I was completely fascinated by you. Your eccentricity is so charming. The pride and sharpness in your eyes made my heart skip a beat. And the generosity you showed afterwards made me even more amazed.

From that moment on, I knew I was done.

I fell into the grave of love.

A wise man does not fall in love.

But the moment I saw you, my sanity left me."

What Arthur likes most is that when his opponent plays a three, he uses the king bomb to crush his opponent.

Of course, Melinda was no match.

Malinda is his partner in life.

But one thing is the same.

That is--

Never admit your mistakes.

Arthur knew this very well when he was back home.

In other words, the reason why he was able to escape from that damn place called the "club" was entirely due to his way of thinking of "not admitting anything, denying all responsibilities, and using any means to achieve the desired results."

A bit complicated?

Simply put, don't look at the rules, but look at the people who make the rules.

Still a little complicated?
To put it simply -

Rules are dead, people are alive.

As long as people are killed, the rules are alive.

In short, Arthur at that time ignored right and wrong, denied the truth, had no morals, and was just a pure and cruel beast.

At that time, he...

'What a life you are living!

There is no 24-hour hot water, the food is bland and tasteless nutrient solution, and one has to be on guard against stabs in the back.

It's not as comfortable as it is now! '

As he thought about this, the sincerity in Arthur's eyes did not fade at all.

Ms. Chang Ye's face turned slightly red.

Of course, Melinda would not run away shyly like the little girl.

But Arthur's words made her happy.

"I'm going to meet Anna in a bit, shall we go together?"

This matter has been mentioned before.

However, at this time, Melinda took the initiative to propose again.

Melinda was giving Arthur peace of mind in her own way.

"certainly.

But wait a moment."

Arthur said, pulling up Malinda's hand.

The two men jumped off the bow and walked straight towards the alley.

There, a figure stood upright.

Just now, the other party took the initiative to "say hello" to Arthur - the slightly released breath allowed Arthur to discover the other party at the first moment.

Of course, even if the other party did not do this, the other party's whereabouts were within Arthur's sight.

Anything that comes close to Arthur cannot escape the eyes of the sky and the shadows.

"Nice to meet you, Arthur Kratos.

If I could, I would add Hamlet to your name."

At this point, the other party paused and laughed at himself.

Then, he continued:

“Fate is so fickle.

I didn't expect that our first meeting would be under such circumstances."

As he spoke, the other party took off his hood.

"Old Lion?!"

The moment Melinda saw the old man opposite her, she blurted out.

The whole person was in a state of full alert.

The Old Lion, Severus Hamlet.

The recognized strongest person in Nanjun.

Even at old age.

Even when old.

But no one can face this old lion calmly.

If Arthur hadn't been around, Melinda would have run away the moment she saw him.

However, Arthur's expression was a little strange.

It is not surprising that old lions appear in the inner bay.

But it is strange that the old lion appears in the inner bay at this time.

Moreover, the old lion should be in Nan Los at this time. With so many eyes there, it is impossible for the old lion to leave without any movement at all.

After all, a tigress is not a vegetarian.

If we can really make the old lion leave quietly with full alert, then there is no need to fight tomorrow, we can just surrender.

Too far off.

But if the difference is really too great, the old lion will not be so gentle.

It must and must be pushed straight forward.

and so--

The old lion in front of you is fake.

But the appearance and expression are so lifelike.

Human puppet!

In an instant, Arthur had a guess.

However, this guess did not make Arthur's face less strange.

On the contrary, the expression on Arthur's face became increasingly weird.

As a loyal user of the 'human puppet', Arthur knows too well how convenient the existence of the 'human puppet' is. As long as it is used a little, it can produce miraculous effects.

The human puppet that looks like an old lion must play a role similar to that of a "shadow" at certain critical moments.

To put it simply, no matter what the excuse is, the other party should not appear in front of him.

At this moment, with the help of the power of [Blood Seal. Lionheart King], he has already gained absolute control over the inner bay, unless the old lion comes back himself.

Otherwise, a knockoff will not work at all.

Thinking in his heart, Arthur pulled Melinda and moved slightly back.

Although it was just a movement, Melinda opened her mouth and blew out a smoke ring.

“Careful Arthur.

A pretty good secret technique... Hmm, is it a secret technique combined with talent?
Great.

Melinda, you are also excellent."

The 'Old Lion' on the other side said so.

The tone was completely like that of an elder.

This made Arthur and Melinda frown.

It was obvious that their relationship with each other could not reach this point.

Melinda almost subconsciously began to check her surroundings again.

The lady thought that there might be a trap around her that she had overlooked, otherwise, the other party would not have to delay time like this.

Arthur spoke helplessly.

"Sir, you can explain your purpose now."

The words were polite, but the shadows in the dark were twisted and spreading.

Although Arthur has become much gentler, it doesn't mean that he won't take action.

"Scary guy."

As he said this, the 'Old Lion' waved his hand.

Immediately, a unique force field isolated the surroundings.

This includes Malinda.

The sound and the picture were completely cut off from here. Arthur looked at the parchment scroll in the hands of the Old Lion, which had turned slightly yellow due to the precipitation of time, and asked directly: "A product of the empire?"

“Well, a product of the Empire.

When Mother created us, she searched for a lot of mysterious knowledge, among which the 'legacy of the empire' was the most important, so we are very familiar with these.

Of course, using it also requires some accumulation for us.

Do not!
To be precise, it is difficult for me.

to him?

It’s very relaxing.”

The 'old lion' said this, with helplessness on his face.

"Mother? You?"

Arthur asked.

“Our mother is Robin, the rebel.

We are me and Old Lion - the two of us are the marshal puppets above the eight general puppets.

But I am the deputy marshal.

And the old lion is the generalissimo."

'Old Lion' explained.

It's very vague and may even make people feel more confused.

But Arthur didn't.

The young psychic just had an expression of disbelief on his face.

Robin, this name was not unfamiliar to him.

A rebel in the Holy Age, she once escaped the Holy Empire's roundup in the town of Imur. Then, faced with the powerful Holy Empire and countless informers and betrayers, Robin no longer trusted anyone. She began to learn more from her dead companions and their legacy. Eventually, she found a new path in alchemy, the "human puppet".

The general puppet has already entered the upper class.

The marshal puppet is naturally of the ascended level.

Of course, none of this matters.

What's important is what the other party just said, 'Me and the Old Lion'!
In an instant, many speculations appeared in Arthur's mind.

"Severus Hamlet is already dead!

What followed were all——

You guys?

Arthur asked in as calm a tone as possible.

Moreover, he pronounced the old lion's name in full and with emphasis.

Because, if what he guessed was true, then everything would be too surprising.

Who could have thought that the 'old lion' had died a long time ago.

Well, before, the 'Leo Palace' killed guards every now and then, not only because of the gold mine, but also because of this reason - no, maybe the truth is that the fake old lion deliberately announced to the outside world that he had discovered a gold mine in order to cover up everything. Don't forget the pure gold brought by the 'Pirate King' Edward.

There must have been cooperation between the two parties at that time.

I just didn’t expect that there really is a gold mine under the Leo Palace.

'Fate's Favor'!
This thought unconsciously popped up in Arthur's mind.

But then, the young psychic turned 'favor' into 'teasing'.

"Yes."

The 'Old Lion' looked at Arthur's expression and nodded.

He continued:

"The situation is roughly the same as you guessed, Arthur.

But please keep some things in mind.

It was Severus Hamlet who first took the initiative to awaken us.

It was Severus Hamlet who signed the contract with us.

We didn’t deceive him.”

Arthur listened to the other party's supplementary and corrective words, and confusion flashed in his eyes.

In his opinion, the other party didn't need to explain so much.

It was as if the other party shouldn't be here.

unless……

Contractual bondage?!
Arthur narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Arthur, you are as smart as Severus. When he woke us up, he probably anticipated the current situation, so he bound us with contracts.

He became our master.

He promised that when he became the master of Southshire, he would untie us.

However, facing that person's plan, he was killed without a burial place.

We had no choice. In order to avoid being wiped out by the contract, we could only live under each other's "name" - this was the only condition we had fought for and that made us feel grateful.

It is the only condition that I regret.”

The 'old lion' said this with a wry smile.

“Thirty years later, I’m still me.

Thirty years later, it is no longer what it used to be.

Now it just wants to be...

god!"

"Well, it's a nice dream. Most people would think so."

Arthur nodded without sarcasm.

“If it had heard you praising it for being like a human thirty years ago, it would have been happy to invite you, but now it would have killed you.

Think you are blaspheming it.

It gains the power of the one who left behind.

Do not!
To be more precise, it is part of the power of the ritual."

The 'old lion' said this, and his pale golden eyes turned to Arthur.

The other party was obviously testing how much Arthur knew.

The other party's intention of appearing here is not entirely good, and it is definitely not to take into account the feelings of Severus Hamlet.

The other party came with a purpose.

The other party came to free himself from his restraints.

Among Severus Hamlet's contracts, there might be a clause that after his death, if his direct descendants recognize the other party, they can release themselves from the contract.

Of course, it is more likely that -

The other party started to add fuel to the fire out of jealousy.

He wanted him to fight to the death with the marshal puppet.

Arthur would not be careless with this marshal puppet that had developed its own will and was completely similar to a human.

Because the other party might be the trump card left here by the old lion.

After hearing his identity as a member of the Golden Lion family, he had no choice but to jump out and wipe out the roots of the problem.

Every possibility exists.

Arthur's mouth curled up.

He accepted either one.

Moreover, he knew that he might get something unexpected.

So, the young psychic said directly -

"It borrowed some of the power of that ritual to be able to 'marry and have children', right?
Gracias, Hamlet, Dieudonne Hamlet, and Pistle Hamlet were the children it bore after it became him.

It is also with this power that he becomes perfect.

Become like an old lion.

Moreover, leaving you behind and letting you act as a shadow also makes people subconsciously ignore the blind spot that he might be a human puppet."

"Yes, that's about it."

The 'Old Lion' nodded.

“Having borrowed part of that ritual, he must perform the ritual—it has become him, the old lion, and must fulfill the old lion’s wish.

Unify Nanjun.

Only then will he be considered to have truly completed the ritual and be able to proceed with the next plan."

Arthur continued.

The words seem to be a question, but in fact they are affirmative.

The 'old lion' opposite showed a flash of surprise on his face, but nodded immediately.

"Yes, that's right.

And that's why I'm here.

I do not think we can plunder Severus Hamlet's property, and I want to return the ritual to you.

Although it has become incomplete, its power has not diminished.

On the contrary, it is constantly being energized because of our performance.”

'Old Lion' said this with a trace of guilt on his face.

Especially when a hand stretched out from the sleeve and a ball of light the size of a ping-pong ball emerged, the "old lion" lowered his head even more.

strength!

Pure power!
Just standing next to the small ball of light and breathing, Arthur felt that his flesh and blood gained unprecedented vitality, but what really concerned Arthur was——

【Bluff】!
[Bluff], which had already reached Lv99, flashed at a high speed at this moment!
That frequency far exceeds that of horse racing.

The light is like a searchlight!
At the same time, an unprecedented feeling of hunger appeared in Arthur's heart.

He is hungry.

He wanted to eat this ball of light.

(End of this chapter)