They all call me master.

Chapter 940 Transport Captain!
What is the most unbearable thing in the world?
Is it just one number away from winning five million?
Or is it the disdain of the lady you like?
Or is it the betrayal of someone you trust?
Arthur thought that all these were very uncomfortable and would make one's life worse than death, but the most uncomfortable thing was...

Starving!

Once a person goes hungry, that's when he starts to lose his sanity.

When hunger reaches a certain level, the man becomes a beast.

That person would do anything for a bite to eat.

It’s okay to give up wealth.

It’s okay to give up your lover.

It’s okay to give up friends.

As long as my stomach is filled at that moment, it's fine.

As for the regret afterwards?
That’s after you’ve eaten your fill.

If you don’t have enough to eat, there will really be no future.

So, Arthur loves food very much, not only because it is delicious. Of course, deliciousness is also extremely important, but more importantly, it is the satisfaction brought by the feeling of fullness.

Just imagine cola fried chicken, beer skewers, and hot pot tripe in the dead of night.

If there are one or two like-minded people sharing the same ideals, those days would probably be like those of a god.

It's really like spring in my house even though it's snowing heavily outside. I'm having a meal of mutton hotpot with a few close friends. I wouldn't trade it for anything even if a god came.

Arthur didn't have that many friends.

I don’t even have any close friends.

However, when he saw the small ball of light, the following picture unconsciously appeared in his mind - the picture he longed for but dared not touch.

It was also at this moment that the flash of [Death Intuition] appeared.

The very slow kind.

A flash, and then silence.

Just when Arthur thought it was an illusion, it flickered again.

However, Arthur did not wait for the next flash -

Whoosh, whoosh.

The young psychic began to breathe rapidly.

He stared at the ball of light.

“Surely, surprisingly…”

Such rhetoric began to appear, incompletely.

After repeating this several times, the young psychic seemed to be startled. He not only took a step back, but also looked at the "old lion" with alertness.

But the next moment, the gaze became greedy.

"what do you want?"

the young psychic asked.

Hearing these words, the 'old lion' with his head down smiled.

It knows that no one can refuse this thing.

The original Severus Hamlet was not good enough.

The current Arthur Kratos is no different.

The only difference is that it will not lose to the clone again. This time it will definitely get back everything it owns.

And this is its only chance.

After all, the only descendant of Severus Hamlet should be Arthur Kratos in front of him.

Therefore, the human puppet 'Old Lion' adjusted his mood.

"free!
I want freedom!
I need your blood and oath to set me free——and this is the bargaining chip I offer!"

The voice of the human puppet 'Old Lion' unconsciously rose, and then trembled a little, the feeling of nervous anticipation was obvious.

"Blood and oath?"

Arthur demanded.

“All it takes is some blood and a vow of liberation.

Don't worry, neither blood nor the oath of liberation will cause any harm to you, Arthur."

The human puppet 'Old Lion' guaranteed.

"Then where did it come from?"

Arthur pressed the issue.

"it?

Its appearance was really an accident - Arthur, you should know the story of 'death' and 'blood', right? "

The puppet 'Old Lion' looked at Arthur.

After seeing Arthur nod, the puppet continued.

“No one could stay out of the war at that time.

Severus was no exception.

However, Severus was lucky.

He received this gift while being caught in the battle between 'death' and 'blood'.

Of course, neither Death nor Blood knew its whereabouts, and they were desperately searching for it.

And Severus was also unfortunate.

He was mesmerized by the power and gave it his all.

Can it bear fruit?
But it’s a bargain for us.”

The puppet 'Old Lion' shrugged, looking very calm.

"So that's it."

Arthur suddenly realized.

Then, the young psychic said:

“Let’s sign the contract.

Let’s make this a fair deal.”

"Of course!"

The puppet 'Old Lion' said as he took out a stack of parchment, while Arthur took out pen and ink.

A contract represents fairness.

One person prepares one thing, which is what the nobles believe in.

The human puppet has long been accustomed to the title of "Old Lion".

After that, everyone spoke one sentence at a time.

When the contract satisfied both parties, they began to sign their names.

Arthur signed Arthur Kratos.

The puppet 'Old Lion' signed Severus Hamlet.

Seeing Arthur's slightly surprised expression, the human puppet 'Old Lion' explained.

"I don't have a name, but in the contract with Severus Hamlet, I can use his name, and his name has the same effect on me who signed it on my own initiative."

"What about it?"

Arthur did not forget that there was another human puppet.

"it?

It's different.

Since it became him, he has his own name, and the name Severus Hamlet is no longer what he expects to be called.

The human puppet 'Old Lion' smiled bitterly.

Especially when the light of the contract rose, the bitter smile became even more bitter.

To the point that the human puppet 'Old Lion' sighed unconsciously.

"You've never seen a man as arrogant as he is."

Saying these words, the puppet 'Old Lion' handed the ball of light to Arthur.

When this ping-pong ball-sized ball of light fell into his hands, it was as light as a feather.

The words that appeared before his eyes attracted Arthur's attention.

A smile appeared on the young psychic's lips.

It was an involuntary smile when faced with the charm of power. The human puppet 'Old Lion' had seen it too many times. Wasn't the original Severus Hamlet like this too?
this time?

It's the same!

Without hesitation, the human puppet 'Old Lion' spoke immediately.

“Now, you need to put a drop of blood on it.

Then use the [picture complex language] to say...

liberation!

After that, leave it to me!"

"Ah."

Arthur nodded and did as he was told.

He opened his mouth and bit it, and a drop of blood appeared on his fingertips.

Then, it landed on the ball of light.

The young psychic even whispered in [Tu Fu Language].

"liberation!"

"Hahahaha!"

As soon as the voice sounded, the human puppet 'Old Lion' could no longer suppress his laughter. He had endured for so long and finally achieved his goal.

Excitement, joy.

At this moment, it reached its peak.

It experiences more emotions.

However, this is not important.

The important thing is that it can soon become him.

"why are you laughing?"

Looking at the stunned young psychic, the puppet 'Old Lion' showed pity on his face.

"It has been planned for a long time. Reveal your identity, crush Barrow, and be called the new king...

Arthur, oh Arthur, you did good enough.

Of course you can be proud.

But you are getting too proud of yourself.

And this is what I need." The puppet 'Old Lion' took a deep breath, and the laughter had long stopped. At this time, the puppet 'Old Lion''s face was full of sarcasm.

It continued word by word.

“I need your smugness.

So, here I am.

Because, only at this time, you will be careless, and you will care more about your unique bloodline of Severus Hamlet.

Especially when I am willing to return Severus Hamlet's property, you will definitely feel that fate favors you.

how do you feel?
Isn’t it great? "

Speaking of this, a ferocious look appeared in the eyes of the human puppet 'Old Lion'.

"contract!
The contract just now has come into effect!"

The young psychic was very puzzled.

"contract?
Contracts are fair, but they can also be circumvented - what about effective contracts?

Can't I just pay the price?
I am a human puppet!

I'm not a real person!
For real people, death is irreversible, but for a puppet like me, it can be reversed - and I have already arranged everything."

Saying these words, the human puppet 'Old Lion' opened his arms, and his voice became louder.

"do you know?
I have been waiting for this opportunity for a long time!
I’ve finally been waiting for something!
Now, I have finally broken free from Severus's bondage - he probably could not have imagined that his descendants would actually use all their own blood to free me.

He never thought that I would become a human being.

There's no reason why I can't do what that replica can do!"

The voice of the puppet 'Old Lion' turned into a low growl.

At this moment, it is purely venting.

"replica?"

Arthur looked stunned, as if the amount of information was too much for him to understand.

“I am the real marshal puppet.

I am Mother's most perfect creation.

And it?

It's just a poor imitation. It was just by luck that Severus saw it first!
The reason why it can be the real Severus is simply because it was dug out first.

And why should I become Severus's substitute?

Just because I was dug out later.

But I am obviously the Marshal's puppet!"

The human puppet 'Old Lion' roared.

But immediately, the human puppet 'Old Lion' restrained its temper and said in a low voice.

"It doesn't matter! It doesn't matter anymore!

Now I am about to become him...

Do not!
It's Him!

The limitations of human puppets will no longer exist for me!"

After saying this, the human puppet 'Old Lion' closed his eyes and waited quietly.

then……

Nothing happened.

The backlash of the contract did not come.

The restrictions on the human puppet have not been lifted.

Subconsciously, the human puppet 'Old Lion' opened his eyes.

It saw the young psychic playing with the ball of light with a playful look on his face, or more precisely: the fragment of the "ritual of deception".

The human puppet 'Old Lion' was stunned.

Arthur sighed.

“Some people pretend to be righteous, some pretend to be kind, and some pretend to be evil.

But this is the first time I have seen something that can hold a person.

Why bother? Why bother? "

Arthur seemed to be filled with emotion as he looked at the human puppet 'Old Lion'.

“Besides, since you’re going to pretend.

Why don't you pretend to be more like one?

At the very least, you should have some awareness of being a human being, right?
He actually traded real stuff.

Tsk."

Arthur's "tsk" was worth a thousand words at this moment.

The human puppet 'Old Lion' retreated repeatedly as if struck by lightning.

"Are you acting with me?"

"Ok.

It's a reward.

correct--

thank you! "

Arthur picked up the ball of light and spoke in a drawn-out tone that made the old lion feel so uncomfortable that he vomited blood.

The human puppet 'Old Lion' growled repeatedly.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

I saw you bite your finger and drip blood on it!

The mark of 'twist' on it is enough to drain your blood, granting me freedom while allowing me to directly remove the restrictions of the human puppet and become a real person.

Do not!
is God!

He is a true demigod!"

"Oh?

Is this the path of the human puppet?
Becoming a human means becoming a demigod?
What happens after that?

Arthur looked very interested.

Unfortunately, the human puppet 'Old Lion' did not speak again. He stared at Arthur with bloodshot eyes, his face distorted by emotional fluctuations.

Until now, it doesn't know why it lost.

It obviously calculates everything.

Why lose?
Same thing as last time.

Doesn't fate favor it?

“Don’t look at me like that.

I’m a little scared.”

Arthur muttered softly, but the human puppet 'Old Lion' on the other side could hear it clearly.

"go to hell!"

Unable to endure any longer, the human puppet 'Old Lion' is about to launch an attack.

Now it has not failed.

It also has a trump card.

But before it could act, Arthur suddenly chuckled.

“Have you ever thought about one thing?

Your appearance was also within my expectations?"

Arthur's question made the puppet 'old lion' stunned.

“You have too many flaws.

I have been keeping an eye on you since you asked the editor of the Moon in Dilbach to help me with all his might."

Arthur said.

"But it was well-intentioned."

The human puppet 'Old Lion' was puzzled.

"I'm sorry, I'm a bit suspicious.

This is true whether it is for good intentions or bad intentions.

So, I asked someone to secretly investigate everything about you and the old lion. Although it has been a long time, the clues are still there.

Therefore, I learned some truths.

It is, of course, the exception.”

Arthur said as he looked at the ball of light in his hand.

"so……"

“Yes, I know your cards.

And, do you believe it or not, I only need to snap my fingers and you will be reduced to ashes?"

Arthur interrupted the human puppet 'Old Lion' very bluntly.

"I don't believe your lies!"

The human puppet 'Old Lion' spoke these words in a crisp tone, but his eyes were evasive.

It was obvious that the human puppet 'Old Lion' had already believed it a little.

And Arthur?
He raised his right hand and snapped his fingers.

Snapped!
There was a crisp sound.

The human puppet 'Old Lion' stood there in a daze.

next moment--

Turned into powder.

The enclosed space was also shattered.

Without panicking, Melinda, who was waiting at the original place, immediately breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Arthur appear again.

"what happened?"

the lady inquired.

"Nothing, I just met a good person...

No, no.

He should be the transport captain."

Arthur replied, his eyes once again sweeping over the words that had just appeared, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.

(End of this chapter)