The hoarse roar sounded like the mournful cry of a wounded beast.
Combined with the Bandaged Swordsman's distinctive appearance, it added an eerie edge to the anguish. Any ordinary person who saw him would surely have been frightened to tears.
Even those on the mystical side would have frowned.
Arthur, however, could only congratulate himself on his fine "acting."
Naturally, Arthur had arranged the Bandaged Swordsman's appearance before them.
After killing that middle-aged man from the mystical side, Arthur had controlled the Bandaged Swordsman and returned to his temporary base. Using the middle-aged man's corpse as the foundation and the [Death Hole] hidden within the "bandages" as the basis, he had activated [Corpse Transmutation] once more, giving the Bandaged Swordsman new life.
Only then had he come to Kirk Street.
Although Arthur had kept the Bandaged Swordsman's movements very discreet, he still could not conceal him from a certain small group.
Of course, Arthur had done that deliberately.
Arthur had begun laying his plans the moment he had the Bandaged Swordsman tell Eli to go to 2 Kirk Street.
Creating the Bandaged Swordsman had not been a spur-of-the-moment decision.
He had thought it through carefully.
First, Arthur needed everyone to speculate about the Bandaged Swordsman's origins.
Once that speculation took root in people's minds, Arthur would make his next move.
For example, right now-
Arthur looked at the Bandaged Swordsman with a touch of warmth in his eyes.
It was different from his usual warmth.
This time, his gaze also held profound anticipation.
When Malinda noticed that anticipation from beside him, a thoughtful gleam immediately flashed through her azure eyes.
What was this bastard hoping for?
No!
With his self-control, how could he fail to keep his emotions in check?!
Then this matter...
Was it his dead parents?
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