They all call me Great Master

Arthur, with the help of the "Exquisite Human Puppet," could clearly see Didian cleanly slit the throats of two secret sentries—her lightness and neatness showed that she was quite familiar with the dagger, and her calm and collected manner in handling the bodies told Arthur that this wasn't her first time doing such a thing.

Moreover, Didian had clearly made preparations in advance.

This lady was very familiar with this place.

As she approached this street, she concealed her form and headed straight for the two secret sentries.

'Tsk, what a dangerous otherworld.

Even a hotel proprietress can be called an assassin!'

Arthur sighed inwardly, his gaze fixed on Didian who, after taking out the two sentries, snuck into the courtyard.

This courtyard seemed to be converted from a hand-drawn workshop of paperboard boxes.

From Arthur's perspective, he could clearly see the raw materials piled on the ground.

Didian, on the other hand, was moving these materials quietly, stacking them at the entrance of each room before setting them on fire.

Whoosh!

The blaze roared.

"Fire!"

People inside the rooms began to shout and ran out.

They were met with a crossbow arrow.

Thwack!

The crossbow arrow struck the throat, and the person who had just run out immediately fell to the ground, clutching his throat.

Those in the rooms who had just thought of rushing out were instantly scared back in.

At the same time, the former 'client' also cleared saw Didian holding the crossbow.

"Didian, you... It was out of necessity, we can talk this over."

The 'client's' urgent shouting quickly turned into a plea.

Because—

Didian lit the explosives in her hand.

The fuse burned quickly.

The hissing sound was incessant.

Like a countdown to the end of life.

The 'client' and his subordinates inside the room all turned pale.

It was clear that Didian had no intention of sparing them.

When the fuse reached a critical length, Didian would surely throw the explosives inside, and by then, everyone in the room would be done for. The only way out was to rush out, but...

Who would rush out first?

The first one out would have to face the crossbow arrows and firearms.

Didian's three firearms hung on her chest were all seen by the people in the room.

The 'client' and his subordinates, who used to strut around the streets, had never imagined that the ordinarily subservient Didian could be so ruthless.

"Didian, I'm innocent!"

"Yes, Didian, I'm innocent!"

"I've never targeted you!"

"Neither have I!"

The 'client's' subordinates began to shout.

"Hmm, you haven't, but someone has always been doing things that displease me."

Didian nodded, then her gaze turned to the 'client.'

At the same time, she pinched the end of the fuse, stopping it from burning any further.

Her gesture said it all.

The 'client,' seeing this, also understood what Didian wanted to do.

Right away, the 'client' yelled loudly—

"Don't be fooled by her!

Even if you kill me, this madwoman will not spare you!

You have to... ah!"

The 'client's' words were cut off by his own scream of agony as a dagger thrust into his lower back by one of his subordinates.

The 'client,' whose kidney was pierced, immediately fell to the ground with a wail.

The former subordinates swarmed like hyenas, each eager to prove their worth in front of Didian and gain a chance at life.

But soon, they despaired.

Because the explosives, which were about to burn out, were thrown in.

In their final moments, what they saw were Didian's cold eyes.

Boom!

The explosion blew the roof off the house.

Didian, shielding her face with her right arm and only her eyes exposed, showed no signs of regret or guilt.

This lady was clear, not a single person here could be left alive.

Keeping even one would bring destruction upon her and her family.

So, she was determined to wipe them out completely.

Once the explosions had ceased, Didian rushed to the blast site and tallied up the bodies present, the lady finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The two secret sentries who had their throats slit, the one shot with a crossbow arrow.

And the five people in the room.

The "client" and the seven underlings from the Core were all there.

There were some peripheral members left, all of whom were unimportant.

Even if they wanted to cause trouble, they couldn't stir up any waves.

After all, this was a juicy piece of meat.

Powers would soon extend their tentacles here.

You must know, this is the Core Shire District of South Los!

Even just the outskirts of Shire District were the same.

Sometimes, a title is enough to drive those people crazy.

Some might even come forward to claim the incident as their work willingly.

All for the sake of that title.

And to "rationally" inherit this territory.

Didian knew this all too well.

Therefore, the lady did not panic but left the place as carefully as she had arrived.

Standing on a rooftop was an "Exquisite Human Puppet," through which Arthur clearly saw this scene.

'Before acting, plan carefully.

After acting, show no mercy.

Always keep your vigilance.

Good!'

Arthur praised the lady inwardly, and then slightly changed the original plan.

Previously, Arthur valued the lady's brother, Sapir, more.

A person who had an "Awakening" of the Bloodline, with a little training, could become a decent combatant.

And now?

Arthur thought the lady could also be a recruitment target.

At least, the lady commanding a small team and taking charge of an area was more than adequate.

And she was of the type easiest to control.

Family!

She cared deeply about her own family!

And in certain aspects, that makes for perfect subordinates!

Thinking this, Arthur controlled the "Exquisite Human Puppet" to follow her silently.

The matter was far from over!

Didian planned to make a couple of detours before returning to the 'Lotus Leaf Hotel.'

The situation had concluded faster than she had anticipated, but Didian wouldn't allow herself to be careless. She would rather spend extra effort afterward to catch up with her mother, brothers, and sisters than lead danger back home.

Of course, what was more important was the unease in her heart.

She always felt as though someone was peeping at her.

Because of this, the already cautious Didian became even more so.

And just as the lady had circled twice and was still feeling uneasy, planning to take an even longer detour home, a voice suddenly rang out from beside her—

"Madam, you truly are astonishing."

Didian was startled, quickly withdrew, and put distance between herself and the other party.

The person who spoke didn't give chase but instead walked out with a calm demeanor.

A middle-aged man in a worn coat.

There are many such middle-aged men in the Docklands, and their presence in the border area of the Shire District is not conspicuous. Especially given the stains on the man's face and the smell of alcohol on him, it's easy to think of homeless laborers who get by doing odd jobs and spend any money they have drinking in small taverns.

Nobody would notice such a person.

There are too many like him in South Los.

But Didian was different; she kept her eyes on him and slowly retreated.

However, the next moment, the lady stopped in her tracks.

Because two more men had appeared at the mouth of the alley, blocking her path.

The Hand Crossbows in their hands were already aimed at her.

"Madam, we mean no harm; we only wish to ask you a few questions. If you answer truthfully, we will let you go," one of them said.

Didian didn't believe a word they said, but she nodded her head anyway.

The lady needed a chance to escape, and stalling for time was the best way to find one.

"Very well."

The middle-aged man nodded and then asked directly—

"What do you know about 'Spirit Medium' Arthur Kredos?"

Suddenly, a chill went down Didian's spine.