They all call me Great Master-Chapter 451 448: Backstab!

Walsh carefully made his way towards the location he had arranged to meet with that Noble.

The spot was a dense forest on the side of the road between Kemir Manor and South Los, which appeared no different from the other dense forests from the outside—utterly ordinary.

Only those who had entered this forest before, with guidance from someone familiar, could discover the hidden mechanism—

"Death is as common and as special as breathing."

Remembering the Noble's words and guidance, Walsh climbed towards the thickest tree.

Once he reached a tree hollow concealed by branches, he didn't immediately reach inside, but instead gently tapped one side of the trunk.

Thud! Thud thud!

One tap followed by two more.

Each tap was very heavy.

Suddenly—

Hiss, hiss!

In the hissing unique to snakes, a camouflaged poisonous snake that blended with the color of the tree bark and branches emerged from the tree hollow and coiled around a branch.

The snake flicked its tongue, its cold eyes fixed intently on Walsh.

Under the watchful gaze of the snake, however, Walsh calmly reached into the tree hollow and began to search. When his fingers found an indentation, he immediately flipped it upward.

Click!

Amidst the sound of the machinery, the obstructing plank completely moved aside, revealing the hidden Messenger Stone inside.

Walsh took out the Messenger Stone, verified it was correct, and quickly climbed down from the tree.

Throughout the process, there wasn't a trace of trembling, nor any hint of fear.

Because, the Noble had told him there was no need to fear.

He firmly believed that the Noble would not harm him.

And indeed, this proved true. The snake seemed to have no desire to attack. After Walsh took the Messenger Stone, it returned to the tree hollow.

"Mr. Glast, this is Walsh!"

Beneath the tree, concealed within the tree's shadow, the young member of the Pale Hand reached out to the Noble.

The Messenger Stone quickly started to flicker.

"Walsh, did anything unexpected happen over there?"

The deep voice carried a hint of concern.

"No!

Everything is normal!

Moreover, I have made a significant discovery!"

The young member of the Pale Hand felt moved, then quickly recounted the situation he had witnessed firsthand.

"The Lady of the Eternal Night is pregnant with the child of South Los's 'Spirit Medium'?"

Clearly, the member of the Pale Hand on the other end of the Messenger Stone was also taken aback by this news, so much so that the tone involuntarily rose, adding a sharpness to it.

However, Walsh did not notice these subtleties.

The young member of the Pale Hand simply continued affirmatively.

"Yes, sir.

The Lady of the Eternal Night's morning sickness is quite severe."

"Is that so?"

The voice on the other side lowered again.

Then, it directly commanded—

"Walsh, go to location number 2 now.

There you will meet someone. No need for any conversation, just give the Messenger Stone to them, then return to South Los and continue to stay undercover."

"Yes, sir."

The young member of the Pale Hand immediately set into motion.

Unlike location number 1, location number 2 was beside a small river between South Los and Kemir Manor.

When the young member of the Pale Hand arrived, someone was already standing there.

The person had an ordinary appearance and wore the distinct attire of a servant, even though the bowtie at the collar was long gone, Walsh could still confirm this detail.

"A noble's servant?

A merchant's attendant?"

The young member of the 'Pale Hand' subconsciously guessed, but his actions were swift. He remembered Mr. Glast's words, exchanged no words, and simply handed the Messenger Stone to the other person before turning away.

But the next moment—

Puff!

The young 'Pale Hand' member looked down at the Longsword piercing through his chest, his face a mask of shock and confusion.

Walsh wanted to turn around to see the person behind him.

He wanted to ask why they had attacked him.

Were they not afraid of Mr. Glast holding them accountable?

But the person behind him didn't give the young 'Pale Hand' member a chance, pulled out the Longsword, and kicked Walsh in the lower back.

Bang!

Walsh's body flew up and then fell into the river, quickly disappearing from sight.

Soon after, the Messenger Stone flickered again.

"It truly is 'Bloody John' indeed.

Even against an unsuspecting child, there is no mercy shown.

Are all pirates that terrifying?"

The voice from within the Messenger Stone grew sharper, carrying an unmistakable hint of laughter.

"Heh, compared to you, a freak who harms his own followers, every pirate would seem like a kind-hearted saint,"

dressed in servant's attire and just having slipped away from the grand hall of Kemir Manor, 'Bloody John' chuckled coldly.

"You will never understand the allure of death.

Just as you do not comprehend the ceremony that death requires—Walsh was a fine young man, who was loyal to me, appreciated me, and even wished to die for me.

So...

I chose to let him die for me.

Isn't that a kindness?"

the member of the 'Pale Hand' on the other side of the Messenger Stone retorted.

Bloody John' clearly didn't appreciate such twisted words.

The pirate leader chuckled coldly once more and decided not to linger on this topic, saying directly—

"The item you wanted has been presented as a gift to the 'Spirit Medium' of South Los by the Swordsmanship Chief of Baron Haus, so let us cancel our arrangement.

I am not confident in retrieving that item from the 'Spirit Medium' of South Los."

"Oh?

Is the famed 'Bloody John' giving up just like that?

This is the clue to the 'Key' of the Pirate King's Treasure you've been obsessed about."

The voice on the other side of the Messenger Stone was full of amusement.

"Do you know why I am so renowned?"

'Bloody John' curved his lips into a smirk.

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"Why?"

The voice on the other side of the Messenger Stone was curious.

"Because I have lived long enough—the sea is never short of rising stars, but most of the time, they are just short-lived spirits.

I, on the other hand, am long-lived.

Because I am cautious, I avoid any unnecessary risks.

Even if...

it is the treasure I have long chased."

Having said that, 'Bloody John' did not waste further words with the person on the other side of the Messenger Stone, raised his hand to crush the Messenger Stone, and then turned into a puddle of water merging into the little river, disappearing from sight.

He had already delayed too much time.

Though he didn't believe that anyone would notice one missing person among so many in such chaotic circumstances, a lingering unease still made the pirate leader exceedingly cautious.

Just as the pirate leader disappeared, a Crow flew across the sky, and from the bushes emerged the head of a dog.

Shortly thereafter, the Crow flew off, while the dog burrowed deeper into the bushes.

Only leaving behind—

A Swordsman wrapped in bandages, slowly emerging.