A streak of white sword energy swept across the Pale Hand member before him.
There was no grand spectacle, no overwhelming presence.
Only sharpness and speed.
One slash, a flash, a kill.
Squelch!
The Pale Hand member who had just swollen up not only collapsed like a deflated ball, but had their corpse dragged into the soil by the [Death Snake Banyan].
"A swift blade, a galloping horse, not a sound."
The Chief Swordswoman murmured to herself, her gaze growing ever more complicated as she looked at Arthur.
Had she not been certain Arthur was a Medium, she would have thought he was an assassin.
That sword-energy technique he had just used.
And the earlier "Dark Echo: Silent Burial"-both were silent, traceless techniques with astonishing power.
An Arthur like this...
He was far too dangerous!
Once again, the Chief Swordswoman reaffirmed her resolve not to let Arthur approach her Count, and Arthur noticed her unusual reaction.
But he paid it no mind.
Because at that moment, the [Death Snake Banyan] drew far more of his attention-
``` [Name: Death Snake Banyan]
[Type: Other]
[Quality: Epic]
[Attributes: 1. Death Absorption II; 2. Death Intimidation II; 3. Snake Vines II; 4. Snake Spikes II; 5. Burrowing Stealth II;]
[Notes: A special plant from Hilt Tower. After coming into contact with your blood, it underwent a mutation and advancement beyond imagination, becoming strange, powerful, and loyal. It guards 2 Kirk Street at your command, or you can order it to move to a new courtyard. After absorbing the deathly aura of 3,000 skeleton warriors, it advanced into a War Great Tree at a jaw-dropping speed-an advancement even the heirs of Hilt Tower cannot explain. Your blood is simply that miraculous!]
[Death Absorption II: Absorbs the surrounding death aura to nourish itself, repair