They all call me Great Master

The eye on the crow's forehead flickered, colored lights flowing as if tangible.

The Little Lion immediately shouted loudly—

"Go!

Stop him!

We can't let him complete the theft!"

The voice was high-pitched, and his upper body was already leaning forward, ready to charge, as was Count Bert beside him.

The middle-aged count looked solemn, apprehension flickering in his eyes, as acid began to gather in his palms. His whole body was like a fully drawn bowstring, as if he was ready to spring out at any moment.

But the next moment—

Neither of them moved!

They held their positions but remained still.

Both frowned simultaneously and then looked at each other.

"Let's go together!"

This time, Count Bert spoke.

And as he did, he moved.

However, instead of charging forward, he moved toward the Little Lion's back.

Regarding the [Thief's Door], the Earl had never experienced it, but his [Spirituality] told him that hiding from the crow's sight was the best choice.

Count Bert could know this through [Spirituality].

As a temporary user of the [Thief's Door], the Inner Bay heir also knew it.

So, when Count Bert moved, this heir of Inner Bay also moved, aiming for the back of Count Bert just like the Earl wanted to hide behind him.

Because their targets were the same, both moving for each other's back almost simultaneously.

As a result, they pursued each other's backs in a dizzying manner, creating a spectacle—

Human spinning tops!

Arthur, witnessing this, couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He couldn't help it, though he was supposed to be professional, he really couldn't hold back.

To facilitate the smooth execution of [Thief's Door], he had even prepared some contingencies.

Unexpectedly, they were entirely unnecessary.

After spinning three rounds, the [Thief's Door] was completed.

[Target character 'Gleisa Hamlet', in judgment...]

[Judgment passed!]

[Five years of lifespan consumed, gained target skill: Parasitic Recovery Lv5]

[Parasitic Recovery Lv5: One of the core mystical arts of the Pain Church, rumored to be a combination of the Talents of Miha and Yiluo along with some legacy from the 'Tower of Mist' to create this secret technique. However, it was actually that 'Lady of Sorrow' who borrowed the talents of Miha and Yiluo and part of the core legacy from the 'Tower of Mist' branch to create this secret technique, unbeknownst to the trapped Miha and Yiluo. 'It' did not feel obligated to inform Miha and Yiluo, and longed to become 'Her' again, so 'It' chose to keep it a secret.

However, in its arrogance, 'It' designated it as a core secret technique of the church, giving every High Priest a chance to access it.

This gave the Golden Lion Family an opportunity to take advantage.

Although 'Parasitic Recovery' doesn't require a ritual, the initial preparation stage is too complex, and the learning process is extremely painful, especially the latter, which is particularly daunting.

Among the entire Golden Lion Family, only the Little Lion has cultivated it to the peak.

In the primary stage of this secret technique, Parasitic Recovery is similar to 'Mikhail's Strong Touch', but it requires some of one's own fresh blood, placed in a unique cultivation vessel with gold as the base material for nurturing.

Once the nurturing is complete, it can become the base material for recovery.

When the base material is ready, it's necessary to carve the corresponding [Glyphic Language] into the viscera, and always keep in mind 'Pain', thus condensing one's own 'Pain' to complete it.

Effect: At the peak of this secret technique, you can perfectly resurrect 9 times instantaneously.]

(Note 1: After using up the 9 resurrections, you will completely lose the ability to revive)

(Note 2: Each creation of a resurrection base material requires a unique vessel)

(Note 3: Each resurrection base material requires the consumption of 30000 grams of gold)

(Note 4: There is no weakness period after each resurrection)

...

After observing the battle between the Little Lion and Count Bert, Arthur was quite envious of the Little Lion's 'resurrection'.

Other secret techniques didn't matter.

A secret technique that can revive has an unparalleled attraction for Arthur, who has died once and is naturally cautious.

So, he directly chose to steal the Little Lion's [Parasitic Recovery].

Moreover, Arthur was absolutely confident about this theft.

After all, although the Little Lion had many secret techniques, the Little Lion himself was still an 'Entrant'.

Maybe with various endless secret techniques and props, enough to contend against an 'Ascend Steper', but the essence of 'Entry' had not changed.

As long as it was 'Entry', Arthur was confident in surpassing the opponent in the [Spirituality] judgment.

And indeed, that's how it was.

The [Stealing] of [Thief's Door] was completed very smoothly.

Arthur could clearly feel the 'activity' of [Thief's Door] becoming rich.

As for lifespan?

With the bloodline of the [Serpent of Death], Arthur's normal lifespan had long reached 666 years, consuming 5 years was really not a problem.

Moreover, Arthur already had a way to replenish his lifespan.

Therefore, this kind of loss didn't bother Arthur at all.

What truly concerned Arthur was Count Bert—

[Target character 'Rondo Hart Bet', in judgment...]

[Judgment passed!]

[One year of lifespan consumed, target selection mistake, theft failed!]

...

Regarding Count Bert, when Arthur cast [Stealing], it was entirely with the mindset of might as well, catching one sheep is as good as letting two go.

After all, judging by Arthur's assessment, this Count is likely an 'Ascend Steper'.

His [Spirituality] was unique among 'Entrants', but probably not enough to look at among the 'Ascend Stepers'.

Therefore, Arthur wasn't really hoping for success.

But he didn't hope for success, yet succeeded.

This surprised Arthur.

But more surprising was the fact that the judgment was successful, yet the theft failed!

This puzzled Arthur.

Like the Little Lion, Arthur was quite curious about Count Bert's 'Undying', so he chose the other party's secret technique 'Undying'.

'Judgment success should naturally mean theft success.

If the judgment succeeds, yet the theft fails…

I chose the wrong target!' Arthur's eyes lit up.

He realized—

'Count Bert's 'Undying' is not a secret technique, but a prop!'

As for bloodline talent?

The Bert family had been managing the Bert Territory for a hundred years, but there were no rumors of any outstanding 'bloodline talent'.

Arthur's eyes squinted as he thought of this, ready to start [Stealing] again.

At the same time, he instructed Fujin to feign a listless appearance—

The black crow, initially standing on the windowsill, suddenly staggered its body. Although it quickly stabilized, its breath was unsteady.

Having been [Stolen] of [Parasitic Recovery], causing the Little Lion to fall into weakness, he burst into laughter.

"Did you think the lifespan consumed by [Thief's Door] was little?"

In the laughter, the Little Lion's gaze turned cold.

He whispered—

"Now, tell me, how much lifespan do you have left?"