They all call me Great Master

Meow!

Something's not right!

What happened?

Why the concealment?

Pendragon raised its head to look at its master.

It could clearly sense that its master was hiding something at this moment, but that didn't matter. It simply wanted to share its current transformation.

A transformation full of surprises—

[Name: Pendragon]

[Type: Pet]

[Quality: Arcane (+)]

[Attributes: 1, Orange Cat Strong-Body II; 2, Baptism II; 3, Griffin Physique. Cripple]

[Remarks: Pendragon has once again undergone a second Baptism with you, and this Baptism has started its advancement into a true Arcane Creature. This process will take about 1080 days. Feeling its own changes, Pendragon is overjoyed and wants to share them with you immediately. Moreover, it's growing fonder of you by the day—meow~ meow~ meow~]

...

[Orange Cat Strong-Body II: The orange cat has a natural talent. As long as there's sufficient food, it will quickly become stronger. Under the lingering effects of the 'Great Orange' Ritual, Pendragon can easily break through the limits of its body size. This will give Pendragon a much more robust physique, and at the same time, its strength, speed, and defense will undergo qualitative changes.]

[Baptism II: The afterglow of 'Orange Cat' and 'Great Orange' Rituals has caused earth-shaking changes in Pendragon. Not only has its intelligence reached the level of an adult human, but it has also awakened the talents 'Thick Flesh' and 'Body Control.' At the same time, its appetite has begun to become exaggerated.]

[Griffin Physique. Remnant: The complete fusion of 'Orange Cat Strong-Body II' and 'Baptism II' with an entire magic potion has transformed Pendragon beyond recognition. It now possesses the legendary 'Griffin Physique'! Pendragon's strength, speed, endurance, and agility have surpassed those of an ordinary griffin! The presence of the 'Thick Flesh' talent allows its fur to effortlessly resist knives, swords, arrows, bullets, and even confront flames, acid, poison, and lightning with equanimity. Its movements have become even more silent, and its jumping ability has undergone a qualitative change, allowing it to glide short distances at will. Especially its eyes, which not only can see through the darkness but also possess strong abilities to detect supernatural darkness. Stealth and invisible creatures find it hard to escape its sight, especially lost souls that cannot evade Pendragon's gaze. Most importantly, its claws can easily shred any armor.]

(Note 1: Lacking [Griffin Spirit Potion], Pendragon's state is not complete, and it cannot use Griffin Secret Art.)

(Note 2: The second Baptism combined with [Griffin Potion] has greatly increased Pendragon's appetite. If allowed to eat freely, it can consume a cow in five days, and eating large amounts in a short time can give Pendragon a hibernating stomach. Similarly, Pendragon can also go without food for long periods, but afterward, there will be compensation with meaty food—after that, Pendragon will develop a strong preference for meat and will not opt for a vegetarian diet. Faced with vegetarian options, Pendragon's mood will sink, leading to the little cat's irritability.)

(Note 3: After taking the Griffin Potion and bathed in the afterglow of the 'Orange Cat' and 'Great Orange' Rituals, you can now communicate without hindrance with Pendragon, and sometimes you can even understand each other's intentions—of course, understanding each other doesn't mean it will listen to you.)

(Note 4: Pendragon's promotion, having bathed in your 'Orange Cat' and then in the 'Great Orange' Ritual, has given feedback to you, leading to yet another efficiency enhancement in your 'Great Orange' Ritual effects.)

(Note 5: With two Baptisms and the acquisition of the Griffin Physique, Pendragon's lifespan has been significantly extended. Without any accidents, it can easily live for several centuries.)

...

The familiar exhilaration appeared again.

Previously it was [Orange Cat].

Now it is [Great Orange].

Arthur could clearly feel his [Feast of Revelry], [Super Healing], [Adaptive State], [Golden Thread], [Large Body], [Thick Flesh] all being enhanced.

But different from the enhancement of [Orange Cat].

The current enhancement was in efficiency.

It made it easier for him to obtain food, sleep, and conversion of food energy.

It was not just an improvement on the existing foundation.

'After the entry stage, has Pendragon's effectiveness weakened?

No!

It's that Pendragon is not complete!'

Arthur's gaze turned to the remark about the incomplete [Griffin Physique].

And his [Spirituality] was telling him that his guess was correct.

As long as he could get his hands on [Griffin Spirit Potion] and [Griffin Storm Potion], he would see Pendragon become complete, and the changes he was hoping for would appear again.

'I'll have to ask Grandma Susan for help.'

Arthur thought to himself.

Previously, Arthur had wanted to enlist the help of Marinda—as compared to his newly established grassroots force, Marinda, with a professional team and having set up the "Lady of the Long Night Salon," was undoubtedly more suitable. However, Marinda had clearly stated that it was nearly an impossible task.

Marinda wouldn't lie about such matters.

Furthermore, given Marinda's personality, though she verbally dismissed the possibility, she would definitely be searching desperately in private.

And if she hadn't found anything up to now, it meant there truly were no leads.

Otherwise, Marinda would have showed up before him and flaunted her success by now.

However, Madam Susan's situation was different.

Backed by the South Los Family, her resources were truly extensive.

What may seem like long-lost items to the outside world could just be an inconspicuous object hidden within the treasure vaults of these ancient Great Nobles.

Of course, empty promises wouldn't suffice.

The value must be demonstrated.

Fortunately, he was not lacking in that respect.

For example: The head of Sakiri!

The head of this "Devil of Dokiman Island" was quite valuable.

Especially so for the South Los Family.

The "Dokiman Island" itself was a rare island flying the South Los family's flag. After the initial strategies and subsequent pursuits failed, leaving their own naval forces nearly wiped out, The Old Earl shifted strategies, readying to employ the "island governs island" approach.

And the Old Earl had chosen "Dokiman Island."

The Old Earl had gone to great lengths for this island, paying a not insignificant price to establish what was known as the "South Los Family's Overseas Honor," but it was utterly destroyed by Sakiri, who even allowed the Pirate Group to plunder the island extensively, eventually burning the entire island down to ashes.

Most importantly, due to previous pursuit mishaps and lacking a necessary navy, the South Los Family had no way to retaliate against this "Devil of Dokiman Island."

Simply put, they had no way to reclaim their honor.

Although the appraisal of The Old Earl within everyone, including the South Los Family, was not high, the chance to restore the family's honor would surely not be hesitated by the Countess.

'To trade it for a Griffin Spirit Potion should be an effortless exchange, right?' Arthur thought to himself as he picked up Pendragon.

"You must thank Daddy for the love he has shown you!" he said as he held the cat.

Pendragon, however, wore a disdainful cat face.

In his heart, Pendragon was even more certain that Arthur was covering up something significant this time.

Something of great importance.

However, Pendragon did not expose it.

He was a good cat.

Therefore, he went along with Arthur's act.

Arthur, holding Pendragon, broke through the soil and reemerged from the cave.

After packing up all his plans, Arthur returned to South Los as quietly as a whisper.

And as Arthur stepped into the room at No. 2 Cork Street, "Horton," Arthur's alias on Coconut Island, began to make his move.

Horton sought out "Bloody John" and said—

"Could you send a trustworthy person to help me meet with that South Los 'Spirit Medium'?"