They all call me Great Master

Rob of Mount Gale Town left the town with excitement and headed straight for "Yumir Manor".

Several days before, the generous owner of "Yumir Manor", Baron, had found him and paid 30 Suo as deposit for him to keep an eye on the carriages from South Los to see whether there was a "Mr. Kledos".

Moreover, he promised an additional reward of 50 Suo afterwards.

Therefore, when this "unemployed" from Mount Gale Town noticed a South Los carriage entering the town, he immediately started gathering information.

Even a police carriage couldn't deter this "unemployed" man's enthusiasm.

Finally, after some effort, he learned everything he wanted to know from a patrol officer's mouth.

Although it cost him 5 Suo, and the officer spoke ambiguously, he confirmed that Mr. Kledos had arrived in Mount Gale Town.

That was enough!

Rob hurried towards "Yumir Manor" with high spirits.

He knew that an unexpected income was in sight.

50 Suo?

No, no, no!

The identity of "Mr. Kledos" alone was worth 100 Suo!

Or perhaps…

200 Suo?

The heart aflame with greed, Rob quickened his pace, but it was already evening when this "unemployed" man left the town. By the time he crossed the stream and stepped into the land of "Yumir Manor", it was already dark.

Looking at the huge banyan tree, the "unemployed" from Mount Gale Town couldn't help but shrink his neck.

It wasn't his first time at "Yumir Manor".

But this was his first visit at night.

In daylight, the lush banyan tree was one thing; for some reason, it made him feel unsettled at night.

But the reward at hand and the thought of his own "extra reward" quickly pushed these feelings to the back of his mind, and he stood in place as instructed by the estate owner Baron and began to shout loudly—

"Baron? Baron?

It's me, Rob!

I bring news of Mr. Kledos from South Los!"

His shouts traveled far in the night at "Yumir Manor".

In the "unemployed" man's field of vision, a light appeared in the distance, and then it approached swiftly.
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That was Mr. Baron, holding a lantern.

But this Baron looked different from the one he remembered.

The Baron in his memory was always wearing a tall top hat, a suit, shirt, vest, and shiny shoes, and his cane even had a handsome bird's head on it.

He wasn't just well-dressed, but also very elegant in manners, speaking with the emphasis of a wealthy man.

And now this Baron?

Covered in mud, his messy hair draped over his shoulders, his eyes sunken, his face pale, and he was exuding a strange stench, like that of a pigsty.

'Did he fall into a pigsty?'

Rob wondered to himself.

But that didn't prevent the "unemployed" from informing his employer everything—

"Baron, Mr. Kledos has come..."

The "unemployed" man trailed off, expectantly eyeing his employer.

Thump!

The next moment, a pouch of money fell into his hands.

Immediately, the "unemployed" continued with a smile on his face.

"Mr. Kledos is at the town's police station, having arrived in a police carriage with patrol officers following him, clearly a significant figure!

It is not right for you to inquire about such a person.

However, as long as you pay me enough, I will keep my mouth shut."

As he spoke, the "unemployed" offered a grin to Baron before him.

This was Rob's "extra reward" to himself!

Who could refuse an "extra reward"?

No one!

Thump!

Another pouch of money was tossed over.

Rob caught it eagerly, feeling its heft and his face brightened with a smile, both for the coins inside the pouch and for Baron's promptness.

It was also a smile for the potential of more "extra rewards"!

After all, Baron's promptness meant he didn't take the money too seriously.

So asking for more a few times should be acceptable, right?

With that thought, the "unemployed" was about to speak again.

But upon looking up, something was obviously wrong.

Baron's pale face was now marred by bulging blue veins, and his mouth was panting foul-smelling breaths, not to mention his once fair teeth had turned yellow and black, and more importantly, the teeth had become sharp.

"Baron, you look a bit unwell, I'll be leaving now, and I'll visit you another time!"

With those words, the 'unemployed' began to slowly back away.

But it was too late.

Baron pounced on the 'unemployed,' starting to tear and bite frantically.

Amidst the flurry of coins, screams echoed continuously, and fresh blood sprayed in all directions.

By the time the screams subsided, Rob's body was already fragmentary, with even his head reduced to half.

Baron, still seemingly unsatisfied, was bound by the contract within, preventing him from feasting further, and he turned and ran towards 'Yumir Manor.'

It wasn't the run of human feet, but a gallop on all fours, like a wild beast.

He charged into 'Yumir Manor,' heading straight for the basement.

In the manor's basement, a huge stone sarcophagus was placed.

After growling twice in front of the sarcophagus, the lid slowly slid open, and a middle-aged man with a face full of pustules sat up from within.

It was vaguely possible to recognize the original features of William.

But the pustules made the current William countless times more hideous than the portraits.

"Kledos! Kledos!"

William roared.

He still remembered that day, after he had succeeded with the 'Sank family' and had just left Dort District, when a voice rose from behind him.

'Your Excellency, please wait.

You seem to be shrouded by misfortune!'

At that time, for some reason, he actually stopped.

Then...

William couldn't think further.

That experience of being deceived was too shameful!

A complete humiliation to him!

However, soon, he would wash away this humiliation!

William stepped out of the sarcophagus, first placing one side's four legs on the ground, before stepping out the other two legs.

He strode towards the upper floor.

By the time he reached the 'Yumir Manor' hall, more than forty monsters like Baron had already gathered there.

These were the minions he had created through so-called 'hunting' by use of the 'Curse.'

There were old people and children, men and women, hunters and farmers, and even entire merchant caravans.

Now—

It was time for them to take the stage!

"Go to the town and find that fellow called Kledos!

I allow you to feast freely!

I allow you to kill to your heart's content!"

William announced loudly.

If it were before, he would have been more cautious, but as he had completely finished the 'Ritual,' he was no longer the William of old.

The law that was once utterly terrifying to him now seemed like mere paper.

Now, he wanted to declare his coming to the world.

"Roar! Roar! Roar!"

The monsters howled to the sky.

William, with a sinister smile, seemed to hear a different sound and involuntarily looked up.

There was the manor's roof!

All seemed normal, as if nothing was amiss.

But, the next moment—

Boom!

With a dull whoosh, something heavy smashed through the roof, and a huge wooden crate fell in.

The crate shattered upon impact, revealing the explosives and nails inside.

The explosives were bundled together and already lit.

The nails were plentiful and had been coated with poisons.

Upon witnessing this scene, William's sinister smile froze on his face.

He was about to say something, but the fuse had already burnt to its end—

Bang! Bang! Bang!