They all call me Great Master

In South County, the places with the most people in any large city are always the Docklands.

From the moment before dawn, to late at night, there are always busy figures.

Even, it's around the clock.

Of course, the Kilg Harbor in the Inner Bay is no exception.

It can be said that as the core of South County, Kilg Harbor is as prosperous as South Losxis Port—which is precisely why the confrontation between the two has intensified.

The Golden Lion Family believes they are the core of South County and should be the number one.

And the South Los Family?

The old Earl believes he is favored by destiny, so becoming number one is only natural.

Then, from the end of the 'Seven Years' War', a confrontation lasting thirty years began.

Although after the death of the Old Earl of South Los, the Inner Bay once held the advantage.

But when the Countess of South Los matured, it turned back into a standoff.

As for eliminating the Countess of South Los before she matures?

Arthur assures that the Old Lion considered it.

And certainly not just once.

But the Old Lion was wary of the South Los Family's trump card.

And now, the act?

It must mean there is a problem with the South Los Family's trump card.

This is also what Arthur wants to know.

However, he is not in a hurry.

He believes that as the cooperation between the two sides 'deepens', he will surely know what he needs to know.

In contrast, what Arthur is now most concerned about is the Golden Lion Family's trump card.

It can be said that Arthur is now facing a formidable enemy.

So—

He needs Pistri Hamlet to probe the way.

No matter how solid a fortress, it can be breached from within.

Of course, relying solely on Pistri, the Young Lion, is not enough.

He also needs to be more secure.

Or rather, he needs the Inner Bay to get completely chaotic.

Therefore, Potterman needs to take the stage.

It's well known in South Los that the 'Death Poetry Society' has made attempts to target this young, honest, simple, and kind Spirit Medium more than once.

So if he has the opportunity, how could he not retaliate?

However, for safety's sake, he would naturally not personally act.

But rather...

The 'Blood Descendants'.

At this moment, Arthur is very grateful to have this vest.

All the dirty and tiring work can be done by others.

And, they can even take the blame.

Wearing the [Mask of Concealment], Arthur transformed into a middle-aged man, walked while thinking about the loopholes in his plan—'The Blood Descendants' would kill the 'Death Poetry Society's Left Cantor and create chaos by involving some big figure—it would be the most suitable to stir up chaos.

And at this moment in the Inner Bay, there are two people who if eliminated, would cause chaos and bring considerable benefits to him.

One is Baro Hamlet.

The other is Dieudonne Hamlet.

This is also why he picked the Young Lion as the exploratory stone.

Or rather, when he saw the Young Lion, Arthur had this idea.

'Whose hands hold the trump card?

Baro?

Dieudonne?

Or is it...

The Old Lion?!'

Undoubtedly, Arthur naturally hopes the trump card is in the Old Lion's hands, which would drastically reduce his pressure, but no one can guarantee the result.

The Old Lion is very likely to have taken the largest, easiest-to-carry trump card.

But he would also leave a 'safety net' in the Inner Bay.

Never underestimate families with over a century of heritage; each has unimaginable depths.

Let alone, the Golden Lion Family has been around since the mid-Holy Empire.

That's several hundred years.

'If I could take down both Baro and Dieudonne, it would truly benefit me!'

Arthur thought.

With the Young Lion present,

This is not an impossible task.

It just needs a suitable opportunity.

And as he was thinking, Arthur suddenly noticed some 'different' individuals among the dock workers—

Pirates!

Having encountered real pirates, Arthur recognized their identity at a glance.

Why not river pirates?

Compared to river pirates, who are 'timid'.

Pirates have a bolder aura, an unrestrained gaze that river pirates who habitually avoid eye contact never possess.

Simply put, they're the difference between a hare and a wolf.

At first glance, they might look the same.

But upon closer inspection, one of them always seems wise and clear-eyed.

Arthur was captivated by that unabashed gaze.

Fortunately, his current disguise as a middle-aged man looked rather poor, so the pirates' gaze quickly passed over him and settled back on their original target.

The pair of man and woman targeted by these pirates.

Both were under thirty.

Judging by their intimate demeanor, they were obviously a married couple.

The man was tall and fat, dressed in an ever-stylish four-piece suit, and his hat appeared brand new, with a silver-plated head on his cane. Each step he took, the cane would tip forward, and the new clothes made a tensioning friction sound that was teeth-grating.

His thick arms and broad shoulders were awe-inspiring.

The woman wasn't short, her hair neatly tied back into a ponytail, revealing a broad forehead. Her attire was this year's latest fashion, and a golden bracelet adorned her wrist—clearly, the bracelet caught the attention of those ill-intentioned individuals, but her husband's robust physique made them follow at a distance, unwilling to act immediately, obviously looking for an opportunity.

They were completely unaware, their faces filled with excited smiles, eyes constantly scanning around.

'A vacationing couple?'

Arthur speculated internally.

As for those pirates?

They're undoubtedly from the Western Sea outside Sidon Fortress.

Why is Arthur so certain?

Because the Pirate King close to South Los is another of his masks—under the slaughterous restraint of the new Pirate King, nobody dares to casually land.

'Western Sea?

That mysterious Western Sea Pirate General has also come to the Inner Bay?

For whom have they come?

Is it Dieudonne?

Or is it Baro?'

In Arthur's view, this mysterious Western Sea Pirate General wouldn't leave the familiar sea territories and venture to the Inner Bay without cause.

Pirates don't fear death, but that doesn't mean they can ignore it.

Unless there's wealth that blinds them with excitement.

And in the Inner Bay, aside from Dieudonne and Baro, no one else could offer such wealth to the Pirate General.

'This is getting troublesome.'

Arthur frowned.

His plans were disrupted by the sudden appearance of the Pirate General, something Arthur could not allow.

Thus, he must determine who the Pirate General came for and who their ally is.

Only then can he make his plans foolproof.

Fortunately, for Arthur, this isn't difficult.

The next moment—

'Kiri, these guys are up to you.'

Arthur ordered one of his Hounds.

In the concealed shadows, a Death Hound resembling a husky quietly followed the pirates.

Then, Arthur, dressed as a middle-aged man, paid them no further mind.

He just needed to wait.

He believed the death of these pirates would surely cause waves.

As for the couple?

Arthur did not care.

Nor would he seek thanks.

He did not intentionally save them.

'I am truly an honest Spirit Medium!'

Praising himself inwardly, Arthur pushed open the door of the 'Dock Bar' and stepped inside—this was Appok's base.

Meanwhile, the foreign couple in the distance narrowed their eyes simultaneously.