They all call me Great Master-Chapter 528 - 525: When you lack something, that’s when it appears before you!

Glast's words naturally stemmed from Arthur.

Baron Harold had died.

Harold Manor was now masterless.

Just so happened, Arthur thought he needed a manor—since Marinda already had Caesar Manor, why couldn't he have a Kledos Manor?

And he wasn't seizing it by force!

Think of it as Miss Cosette Harold's protection money to him.

The worst-case scenario, he could return it to her when Miss Cosette Harold came of age.

I, Arthur, do not borrow Jingzhou.

Besides, it was manpower!

Harold Manor, empty and desolate, required a large number of hands, and it just so happened that Arthur would soon have a large number of people—aside from those from 'Miss Qiu's Security Company', 'Mr. Wu's Exchange', and the fleet.

Moreover, as time flowed, his manpower would inevitably grow more and more numerous.

At that time, it would be exceedingly conspicuous.

Therefore, relocating them to Harold Manor would be for the best.

With such a vast manor, placing three to five hundred people was no problem at all.

You say nurturing Death Warriors?

Who can prove that everyone in this manor is a Death Warrior?

They are just the Kledos Family's loyal and devoted servants.

As for weapon manufacture?

Who said that a weapons factory would be set up right here?

Pure slander!

It's just that Kledos Manor, in defense against rampant thieves, has established a couple of small weapon workshops.

Only capable of making things like bullets, firearms, and the like.

Large cannons?

Those were purchased through 'Mr. Wu's Exchange', we have the transaction certificates.

'Mr. Wu's Exchange' is a legal merchant association that pays taxes on time.

Arthur kept refining his 'Shadow Earl' plan.

As for Titon's refusal?

Out of the question.

This steward was certainly a smart man.

Indeed, it was so.

Upon hearing Glast's initial words, the steward's instinct was to decline, but before he could utter a word, he thought of Baron Korol, Baron Hausman, Lord Ernest, Lord Dibwa, and Lord Bass.

Then, the steward thought of the Earl of South Los.

His heart sunk uncontrollably.

Only at that moment, the steward had a sudden realization.

Compared to these wolfish fellows, Arthur Kredos actually seemed like a decent choice.

He was powerful, with a good reputation.

Most importantly, he had noble status.

Even as a knight, he was still a noble.

But this loyal steward still had doubts—

"Are you sure you won't be inviting the wolf into the house?"

As he spoke, the old steward looked at Glast, his eyes unblinking and intent.

"You worry that Kledos might covet something from the Harold Family?

Is it this dilapidated manor?

Or perhaps the Harold Family's title?"

Glast showed a scornful smile.

"The Kledos Family is far richer than you can imagine.

And his lover, the Lady of the Long Night, her wealth is even relied upon by the Countess of South Los.

As for the title?

The Old Lion of Inner Bay has already announced that this edition's 'South County Swordsmanship Competition' Champion will be awarded a title and lands. Do you suppose, with Kledos' 'entry-level' skill, he could become the Champion?"

Titon was silent.

As the steward of the Harold Family, even though it had already declined by the time of his birth, the Harold Family had once been glorious.

Such glory was recorded!

Those books let Titon understand what an 'Entrant' signified.

It was just that Arthur Kredos was born more than thirty years too late.

If he had been around during the 'Seven Years' War', with Arthur Kredos' strength as an 'Entrant', he could have immediately taken control of a large army, and with the Kledos Family's foundation, he would have been a local lord, and maybe even South Los would have changed hands. With a bit of luck, Inner Bay wasn't out of the question either.

Would such a person covet the declining Harold Family?

No.

Impossible.

However, this butler still had the slightest doubt—

"Madam, your relationship with Lord Kledos?"

Although the butler did not understand the whole story, he knew there was a rift between the lady standing before him and that Arthur Kredos, Lord Kledos.

If the Harold Family sided with the Kledos Family, what would become of this lady?

"Why do you think I am still alive?"

Glast retorted, a bitter expression surfacing on her pale face.

Seeing this bitterness, the butler immediately understood.

Did she choose to side with them, just to survive?!

To raise her status in the eyes of Lord Kledos, she tied herself and the Harold Family together!

So that was it!

The butler let out a long sigh of relief.

That sliver of doubt completely dissipated.

"I'm on my way now!

Please look after Miss Cosette!"

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"I, Glast, swear by my name that I will take good care of Miss Cosette!"

With such assurance, the butler turned and walked away.

Glast then approached the incubator.

"Cosette, huh?

What a nice name.

Your luck isn't too bad, much like mine.

However, luck can't accompany us for a lifetime, so Cosette, you must seek shelter under the wings of Arthur Kredos.

You must treat him as you would your own father.

Only by doing so can you find protection, learn knowledge.

Only then can you grow up safely.

Your destiny, only with Arthur Kredos's intervention, might there be a chance for a reversal."

Having said this, Glast also left the secret room.

This secret room was not the one she was searching for.

Meanwhile, inside the incubator, Cosette had a scrunched up little face.

Still growing, still developing, not even resembling a true infant yet, Cosette faced Glast's words with full confusion and a lack of understanding.

The unique upbringing allowed Cosette to perceive beyond the ordinary.

This little miss could sense Glast meant no harm.

But a reversal of destiny?

Was my original destiny not good enough?

Cosette stared at Glast's departing figure.

The little lady fell into deep contemplation.

And such contemplation soon brought overwhelming fatigue to Cosette, who had not yet truly become an infant.

Before long, the little miss succumbed to sleep.

And when Glast returned to the study, Arthur, who was sitting in the Spirit Medium Parlor, corner of his mouth curled up, revealing a smile.

If you're going to act, act out the full play.

Otherwise, it's not worth acting at all.

This is the motto of the Kledos Family!

As for deceiving a child?

Cosette Harold is no child!

Besides, Cosette Harold appears exceptional, and such a useful pawn must be nurtured from a young age—who knows what great surprises may await him?

Arthur thought to himself as he began instructing Glast to search for the mill where the Bone Divination took place.

It wasn't in the master study's secret room.

Then, it's highly likely to be at that mill, Glast's former stronghold.

Indeed, it was so.

Glast discovered a secret passage beneath the millstone.

Carefully entering, and sloping downwards, a secret chamber no less substantial than the one in the Harold study appeared before her eyes.

But when Arthur saw the arrangement inside, he was startled—

"What is this?!"