They all call me master

What is the most difficult thing to endure in the world?

Is it just one number short of winning five million?

Or is it the disdain of the lady you like?

Or was it the betrayal of someone you trusted?

Arthur thinks that these are all very uncomfortable and will make life worse than death, but the most uncomfortable thing is...

Starving!

Once people starve, that's when they begin to lose their sanity.

When hunger reaches a certain level, that person will become a beast.

For a bite to eat, that person will do anything.

Give up wealth, yes.

It’s okay to give up on your lover.

It’s okay to give up on friends.

As long as you fill your stomach at that moment, that's fine.

As for regrets afterwards?

That’s only after eating.

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

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

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

If there are one or two like-minded people sharing, those days will probably be the days of gods.

It's really snowing outside, but it feels like spring inside my house. I have close friends and close friends, and a meal of boiled mutton. Even if the gods come, I won't change it.

Arthur doesn't have that many friends.

There is no confidant.

However, when he saw the little ball of light, such a picture appeared in his mind - a picture that he longed for but did not dare to touch.

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

Very slow.

Flash once and then become silent.

When Arthur thought it was an illusion, it flickered again.

However, Arthur did not wait for the next flash——

Whoosh, whoosh.

The young medium began to breathe rapidly.

He stared at the ball of light.

"Surprisingly, unexpectedly..."

Such rhetoric began to appear, and it was incomplete.

After repeating it several times, the young psychic seemed to be shocked. Not only did he take a step back, but his eyes towards the 'old lion' also became alert.

However, the next moment, this look became greedy.

"What do you want?"

asked the young medium.

Hearing such words, a smile appeared in the eyes of the 'old lion' who lowered his head.

It knows that no one can refuse this thing.

The original Severus Hamlet couldn't do it.

Neither can the current Arthur Kratos.

However, what is different from the original is that it will not lose to the clone again. This time it will definitely get back everything it has.

And this is its only chance.

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

All in all, this human puppet ‘Old Lion’ adjusted his mood.

"free!

I want to be free!

I need your blood and oath to set me free - and it is the bargaining chip I give! "

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

"Blood and oaths?"

Arthur pressed.

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

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

The human puppet ‘Old Lion’ guarantees.

"Then where did it come from?"

Arthur inquired.

"it?

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

The human 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 is no exception.

However, Severus was lucky.

Caught in the battle between 'death' and 'blood', he received this gift.

Of course, neither 'death' nor 'blood' knows the whereabouts of 'it', they are all searching hard.

And Severus was also unfortunate.

He was mesmerized by this power, and he gave it all.

Can it bear fruit?

But it gave us an advantage. "

The human puppet ‘Old Lion’ shrugged his shoulders, looking very calm.

"So that's it."

Arthur was stunned.

Then, the young psychic said this——

"Sign the contract.

Let's make this a fair deal. "

"certainly!"

As the human puppet 'Old Lion' spoke, he took out a stack of parchment, and Arthur took out a pen and ink.

Contracts represent fairness.

One person preparing something is what nobles believe in.

People are used to being called "Old Lion".

After that, it was one sentence per person.

When both parties were satisfied with the contract, they signed their names.

Arthur signed Arthur Kratos.

The human puppet ‘Old Lion’ signed Severus Hamlet.

Seeing Arthur's slightly surprised look, the 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 took the initiative to sign it."

"What about it?"

Arthur did not forget that there was another puppet.

"it?

It's not the same.

Since it had become him, he had his own name, and the name Severus Hamlet was no longer what he expected. "

The human puppet ‘Old Lion’ had a wry smile on his face.

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

As a result, the human puppet ‘Old Lion’ sighed unconsciously.

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

Saying these words, the human puppet ‘Old Lion’ handed the ball of light to Arthur.

When this ball of light, the size of a table tennis ball, fell into the hand, it was as light as a feather.

The words that appeared in front of him 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?

Same thing!

Without hesitation, the human puppet ‘Old Lion’ said immediately.

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

Then say it in [Pictures]...

liberation!

After that, leave it to me! "

"Um."

Arthur nodded and did as he was told.

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

Then, it landed on the ball of light.

The young psychic even whispered in [Pifu language].

"liberation!"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

As soon as the sound sounded, the human puppet ‘Old Lion’ could no longer suppress his laughter. It had endured it for so long and finally achieved its goal.

Excitement, joy.

At this moment, it reaches its extreme.

It experiences more emotions.

However, this is not important.

The important thing is that it can also become him immediately.

"why are you laughing?"

Looking at the stunned young psychic, pity appeared on the face of the human puppet ‘Old Lion’——

"It has been planned for a long time to reveal the identity, crush Barrow, and gain the title of new king...

Arthur, Arthur, you did well enough.

Of course you can be proud.

But, you got carried away.

And this is what I need. "

The human puppet ‘Old Lion’ took a deep breath, and the laughter had long since stopped. At this time, there was only sarcasm on the human puppet ‘Old Lion’’s face.

It continued word for word.

“I need you to get carried away.

So, here I am.

Because only at this time will you 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 destiny favors you.

How does it feel?

Isn't it great? "

Speaking of this, a hint of ferocity appeared in the eyes of the human puppet ‘Old Lion’.

"contract!

The contract just came into effect! "

The young medium was puzzled.

"contract?

Contracts are fair, but contracts can also be circumvented - as for effective contracts?

Wouldn’t it be nice if I paid the price?

I'm a human puppet!

I'm not a real person!

For real people, death is irreversible, but for a puppet like me, it is reversible - and I have already arranged everything. "

Saying such words, the human puppet ‘Old Lion’ opened his arms and his voice became louder.

"You know what?

I have been waiting for this opportunity for a long time!

Finally I've been waiting for it!

Now, I am finally free from Severus' shackles - he probably never thought that his descendants would really use all their own blood to break my shackles.

He never imagined that I would become a human being.

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

The human puppet ‘Old Lion’’s voice turned into a low roar.

At this moment, it is purely venting.

"replica?"

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

"I am the real marshal puppet.

I am my mother's most perfect creation.

And it?

It was just a poor imitation. It was just lucky that Severus happened to see it first!

Why it can become 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 it’s obvious that I am the marshal’s puppet! "

The human puppet ‘Old Lion’ roared angrily.

But immediately, the human puppet ‘Old Lion’ restrained his irritability and whispered.

"It's not important! It's not important anymore!

The me now is about to become him...

No!

It's Him!

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

After saying that, the human puppet ‘Old Lion’ closed his eyes and waited quietly.

Then……

Nothing happened.

The backlash from the contract never came.

The restrictions on human puppets have not been lifted.

Subconsciously, the human puppet ‘Old Lion’ opened his eyes.

It saw the young psychic playing with the ball of light, or to be more precise: the fragments of the 'ritual of deception' with a playful expression.

The human puppet ‘Old Lion’ was stunned.

Arthur sighed——

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

But this was the first time I saw something holding someone inside.

Why bother? Why bother? "

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

“Besides, since I have to pretend.

Why don't you pretend to be a little more like me?

At the very least, you should have some sense of being a human being, right?

He actually traded the real thing directly.

Tsk. "

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

The human puppet ‘Old Lion’ retreated continuously as if struck by lightning.

"Are you acting with me?"

"Um.

It counts as reward.

By the way——

Thank you! "

Arthur picked up the ball of light and spoke in a drawn-out tone that made the old lion vomit blood.

This human puppet ‘Old Lion’ roared repeatedly.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

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

The 'distorted' brand on it is enough to drain your blood, and while giving me freedom, it allows me to directly lift the restrictions of the puppet and become a real person.

No!

It's God!

He is a demigod in the true sense of the word! "

"oh?

Is this the path of a puppet?

Being a human means becoming a demigod?

What happens after that? "

Arthur looked very interested.

Unfortunately, the human puppet 'Old Lion' did not speak anymore. This human puppet 'Old Lion' stared at Arthur with scarlet eyes, and his face was even more distorted due to emotional fluctuations.

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

Obviously it calculates everything.

Why lose?

Same thing last time.

Doesn't fate favor it?

"Don't look at me like that.

I'm a little scared. "

Arthur muttered softly, but such a soft voice could be clearly heard by the person opposite, the old lion.

"Go to hell!"

Unable to endure it any longer, the human puppet ‘Old Lion’ will attack.

It has not failed now.

It also has a trump card.

However, before it could take action, Arthur suddenly chuckled.

"Have you ever thought about something?

Was your appearance also expected by me? "

Arthur's question made the old lion stunned.

“You have too many flaws.

I've been paying attention since you asked the editor-in-chief of the Moon Newspaper from Dilbach to spare no effort in helping me. "

Arthur said.

"But, that was with good intentions."

The human puppet ‘Old Lion’ is puzzled.

"Sorry, I'm a bit suspicious.

This is true whether it is good or bad.

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

Because of this, I learned some truths.

Of course, it is the exception. "

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

"so……"

"Yes, I also know your trump card.

Moreover, do you believe it or not, I just need to snap my fingers and you will be wiped out? "

Arthur interrupted the puppet 'Old Lion''s words simply.

"I don't believe your nonsense!"

The human puppet ‘Old Lion’ said this in a straightforward tone, but his eyes were evasive.

It’s obvious that this puppet ‘Old Lion’ is already a little convinced.

And Arthur?

He raised his right hand and snapped his fingers.

Snap!

There was a crisp sound.

The human puppet ‘Old Lion’ stayed in place.

The next moment——

Turned into powder.

Also broken is this enclosed space.

There was no panic. Malinda, who was waiting in place, looked at Arthur who appeared again and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"What's wrong?"

the woman asked.

"It's nothing, I just met a good person...

No no no.

He's the captain of the transportation brigade. "

Arthur replied, his eyes scanning the text that just appeared again, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.