They all call me Great Master-Chapter 502 - 499: ’Information’ and ’News’ Are Different!

Arthur furrowed his brows, then his gaze dropped low as if he was in deep thought.

About five seconds later, Arthur let out a soft sigh—

"So that's what it was!"

Saying this, the young 'Spirit Medium' looked towards Rick and Dier.

"Do you know about what happened last night?"

Rick and Dier looked at each other.

What had happened last night?

Both appeared clueless.

Arthur saw their confusion.

Ah, they don't know?

That makes things easier!

I can take some liberties here.

As he thought this, Arthur slightly relaxed.

Arthur never underestimated Rick, a bounty hunter who had luckily 'dug up' a relic of The Holy Court, even though he had handed over the Paladin training methods to him.

After all, Arthur couldn't be sure how much Rick had obtained from that relic.

Therefore, Arthur needed to probe a bit.

And what better way than using the information of an 'Ascend Steper' obtained from the Female Swordsmanship Chief?

Arthur secretly watched their expressions closely and lowered his voice—

"Rick, do you have a Barrier against Peeping here?"

"Yes!"

Rick immediately nodded and walked to a corner of the barn, picked up a waterskin, then removed the stopper and poured the pale red liquid around the doors and windows.

Afterward, he poured a circle around the three of them.

During this, Dier also brought a chair for Arthur.

"Thank you, Dier."

Arthur courteously responded.

"It's what I should do."

Dier, already fully convinced and respectful, flashed a smile at Arthur, then turned and also walked to the corner to pick up another waterskin.

This waterskin also contained the same type of pale red liquid.

Arthur's mild expression didn't change, but as his gaze swept over the pale red liquid, he thought to himself —

'Indeed, aside from [Demon-Repelling Holy Salt] and [Evil-Repelling Brick Powder], Rick has also gotten his hands on the [Barrier Oil] used by the Hunters!'

Could the relic Rick uncovered be a training base of The Holy Court?'

Arthur speculated.

Having the Paladin training method, along with [Demon-Repelling Holy Salt], [Evil-Repelling Brick Powder], and [Barrier Oil], it was too similar.

You see, in the era when the Hunters were incorporated into The Holy Court, apart from the mandatory Holy Water, these three items were essential for most court personnel, just like the silver longsword at their waist— this made it difficult for people to distinguish between members of The Holy Court and the Hunters for a long time, and led the Hunters to be unjustly criticized over a lengthy period.

People couldn't tell who exactly was responsible for 'big cases,' whether it was court personnel or the Hunters.

In that era called the 'Holy Era,' the Hunters couldn't truly resist and had to change their Legacy modes.

Gone were the days of the 'Hunter's Castle'.

Only a family or master-disciple mode of inheritance was left.

And towards the end of the Holy Era, after the Hunters broke away from The Holy Court and became independent, this mode did not change and has been preserved to this day.

Furthermore, [Barrier Oil] is also truly one of the 'Salt Brick Oil Sword'.

Salt, [Demon-Repelling Holy Salt]!

Brick, [Evil-Repelling Brick Powder]!

Oil, [Barrier Oil]!

Sword, [Hunter's Sword]!

These four items are the standard equipment of a Hunter.

And the lower-grade version 'coarse salt, brick powder, kerosene, iron sword' is used on a larger scale.

For some Lost Souls, the lower-grade version is also effective.

Rick and Dier lit the circle around themselves.

"Barrier Oil" only existed to prevent most forms of peeping through secret techniques and effectively isolate randomly teleporting evil spirits. Any malicious approach would be scorched.

Especially some malicious lost souls, they would be burned to ashes upon contact.

And this was a passive defense mode.

Once the "Barrier Oil" was ignited, it would switch to an active attack mode, drawing attacks three times stronger than the defense mode towards any peepers or those approaching.

But it consumed a lot of oil!

The normal defensive mode of the "Barrier Oil" was enough to last two weeks.

But the attack mode lasted only for a few minutes.

Arthur, who had learned these details from books, didn't need Rick and Dier to explain and directly said—

"Last night, three 'Ascend Steppers' appeared in South Los."

'Ascend Steppers'!

Upon hearing such a title, Rick and Dier's pupils involuntarily dilated.

Shock!

Genuine shock!

Clearly, Rick and Dier truly didn't know.

After reconfirming that the two really didn't know, Arthur's heart completely relaxed.

And Rick and Dier?

Without hesitation, they turned and started adding oil to the still-burning "Barrier Oil."

Suddenly, the "Barrier Oil," which lightly burned with flames only 1-2 centimeters high, began to burn fiercely.

The blazing "Barrier Oil" brought brightness and warmth, and also considerable security to the two retired bounty hunters.

'Ascend Steppers', eh!

And three of them!

How could they not be extremely cautious?

The young Spirit Medium watched Rick and Dier's actions and had no intention of stopping them.

'Ascend Steppers' deserved such 'respect'.

When the two turned around again, Arthur then continued speaking.

"Just now, I sensed another 'Ascend Stepper' appear in South Los, though it vanished in a flash, but it was indeed an 'Ascend Stepper'!"

Arthur's words made Rick and Dier's breathing hasten.

Another 'Ascend Stepper'?

Since when had 'Ascend Steppers' become common as cabbages?

Why did they appear one after another?

Was South Los about to suffer some misfortune?

Without hesitation, Rick and Dier poured out all of their precious "Barrier Oil," which had initially soared to half a meter of flames, this time directly enveloping the trio.

This time, however, Arthur waved his hand and said.

"Don't be nervous!

This time's 'Ascend Stepper' happens to be an acquaintance of the Kledos family, and he must have come for those three strangers 'Ascend Steppers'.

Well, how to put it...

He is a fairly decent person, just a bit eccentric in character.

If you encounter him, you only need to make it clear that you are subordinates of the Kledos family, and he definitely won't attack you.

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Of course, the necessary respect is obligatory."

Flames danced, casting a gentle warmth in Arthur's eyes, which also became dazzling in such firelight.

Rick and Dier were profoundly moved.

Neither objected to Arthur's ultimate reference to them as the Kledos family's 'subordinates'.

That was an 'Ascend Stepper'!

Just the title of 'subordinate' could grant them the ability to protect themselves in front of an 'Ascend Stepper', which was too good a deal.

Simultaneously, it made Rick and Dier particularly cherish this title of 'subordinate'.

When the flames had somewhat diminished, Rick stepped forward and ran out of the barn.

When he returned, Rick had a notebook and a waterskin in his hands.

The retired bounty hunter respectfully handed both items to Arthur.