They all call me Great Master

Faced with the kitchen knife against his throat and the sinister voice behind him, Dilbark's muscles instantly tensed.

However, this former Old Lion's spy did not resist.

Instead, he spoke in a very sincere tone—

"Is it Ms. Anna?

I mean no harm.

I am Dilbark, once a reporter and editor at South Los's 'Moon Newspaper', and of course, I have another identity.

No matter what it may be, I harbor no intention to harm Lord Arthur."

Regarding where the kitchen knife came from, as one of the 'Seven Golden Beards', Dilbark naturally had a judgment.

In fact, ever since receiving orders from the Old Lion, Dilbark had conducted a thorough investigation on Arthur.

And the more he investigated Arthur, the more Dilbark admired Arthur's talent and capabilities.

To become an 'Entrant' at such an age is not to say unprecedented but certainly one in ten thousand.

As for his abilities?

Each meticulously planned step is incredibly seasoned, seemingly useless strokes gather together at the last moment as his ultimate leverage.

Even he couldn't achieve this.

He truly is the one from the prophecy!

Truly the heir chosen by His Highness!

More than once, Dilbark thought this.

Dilbark firmly believed in the prophecy, just as he firmly believed in the Old Lion—he was confident the Old Lion was wholeheartedly dedicated to the honor and legacy of the Golden Lion Family.

Thus, he was made apparently 'incapable' but tasked as one of the 'Seven Golden Beards'.

This selflessness deeply moved him.

Especially when he was candid about his true 'talent', his Highness did not make further arrangements for him but let him maintain his current state.

It was at that moment that he swore true loyalty to His Highness.

In South Los, he diligently worked for many years, this was how it was.

Now, closely following Arthur, it is the same.

Even when his Highness instructed him to do his utmost to protect Arthur, he had long seen this command as the continuation of his loyalty, more so regarded the prophecy as destiny's arrangement for him.

Therefore, he must not let Arthur go to the Inner Bay.

He must faithfully fulfill His Highness's command.

"Lord Arthur?"

Ms. Anna was somewhat puzzled.

"I can explain to you in detail later. May I ask if Lord Arthur is here?

I have an urgent matter to report to Lord Arthur!"

Dilbark expressed this.

Ms. Anna's mind was filled with suspicion.

Being a special entity, Ms. Anna would not be biased by a stranger's words.

However, Pendragon was different.

Connected in spirit with Arthur, Pendragon started contacting Arthur the moment Dilbark appeared—Pendragon's 'cat intuition' suggested that this seemingly unimpressive fellow was really troublesome, hence, it hoped its master would stand behind it.

Of course, if those two birds and two dogs could come back, it would be even better.

Unfortunately, its master did not have its companions come back, merely gave it a response to contact.

This made Pendragon very dissatisfied.

Still, it opened its mouth—

Pop!

The communication crystal, wrapped in tanned leather and covered with slime, appeared on the deck.

The little kitty adeptly opened the tanned leather and carried the communication crystal to Ms. Anna's side.

Ms. Anna petted the little kitty's head.

"Good Mimi.

Did Arthur agree?"

Saying this, she beckoned with one finger, causing the communication crystal to float mid-air.

However, Ms. Anna did not choose to connect the communication crystal here.

"Please follow me."

Having received Arthur's approval, Ms. Anna treated Dilbark much more politely.

"Alright."

Dilbark nodded immediately.

On the top deck, the communication crystal connected—

"Dilbark?"

Arthur's voice came from within the communication crystal.

"It's me, my Lord.

Your faithful servant, reporting to you for the first time.

I apologize for using such a disrespectful manner.

Additionally, please do not doubt.

All of this is arranged by His Highness."

Dilbark kneeled on one knee before the communication crystal, speaking with extreme reverence.

This spy no longer hid the Old Lion but referred to him as His Highness.

He believed Arthur knew whom His Highness referred to.

After all, in South County, there was only one person who could be addressed as His Highness.

The Old Lion!

"His Highness?

Severus Hamlet?"

Arthur's voice was full of surprise, even using the full name to confirm.

"Yes, my Lord.

His Highness tasked me to protect you at all costs."

Dilbark's tone turned anxious.

The spy's skills made Dilbark certain, Arthur was not on the 'Oriental', possibly somewhere else or en route to Inner Bay.

If the former, that's fine.

But if it's the latter, then it would be troublesome.

Thinking of this, the spy immediately said—

"Please do not go to Inner Bay, the situation there is very odd!"

Odd?

The oddest thing is you!

Sitting aboard the 'Spirit Medium', Arthur began rubbing his temples.

When Dilbark appeared, he guessed many things, but he certainly hadn't guessed this.

The Old Lion sending someone to protect him?

What a joke!

If the Old Lion sent someone to assassinate him, he would believe that!

Arthur's contemplation was immediately noticed by Dilbark.

The spy promptly said—

"When Lions grow wings, that's when the New King ascends!

This is a prophecy circulating within the Golden Lion Family!

And you...

are the Child of Prophecy!"

Meow meow meow?!

Upon hearing these words, Arthur hadn't yet reacted when Pendragon couldn't resist crying out.

The little kitty's face was full of disbelief, almost covering its mouth.

Ms. Anna also looked shocked.

Clearly, the fact that Arthur was the Golden Lion Family's Child of Prophecy far exceeded their expectations.

The related trivial matters about this, Arthur hadn't intentionally concealed, thus Pendragon and Ms. Anna knew.

However, compared to the so-called Child of Prophecy, those matters really became trivial!

Pendragon grumbled inwardly.

It knew its master could hear it.

Ms. Anna was also thinking deeper.

If Arthur truly was the Golden Lion Family's Child of Prophecy, going to the Inner Bay was not a wise move.

"Child of Prophecy?"

Arthur murmured softly.

The sound transmitted through the communication crystal, clear to all present.

"You don't believe?

I can prove it to you!

Moreover, I can swear!

Signing a contract is also fine, I can prove that everything I say is without deception!"

Dilbark apparently misunderstood something and immediately added repeatedly.

Such additions caused Arthur to rub his temples even harder.

He spoke in a voice close to a sigh—

"But, I am already at Inner Bay."