As Arthur spoke, he raised his hand.
The invisible [Hand of the Void] immediately caught Pendragon by the scruff.
At once, Pendragon's eyes turned utterly innocent, and his mouth fell open.
Thud!
Rumble, tumble!
The bundle in his mouth dropped straight to the floor and rolled to Mrs. Susan's feet.
The cloth used to conceal it fell open, exposing the head of Sakiri, the "Dokiman Island Devil."
"Sakiri?!"
Mrs. Susan froze.
As the head steward of the South Los Family, she certainly knew who Sakiri was.
Mrs. Susan still vividly remembered the pirate who had ravaged the House of South Los's overseas territory, Dokiman Island.
She had even personally raised his bounty twice in an effort to capture him.
But it had been useless!
Against those weaker than himself, Sakiri displayed his cruelty to the fullest.
Against those stronger than himself, Sakiri simply hid in the coastal waters.
Yet the South Los Family had not launched a large-scale search, because of-
Its reputation!
Given the old Count's "glorious past," the House of South Los could no longer withstand any blows. Especially after Mother Tiger displayed her outstanding talent, the family would never allow the new Count's reputation to suffer any damage. Thus, without absolute certainty, they would make no rash moves.
That was why Sakiri, the "Dokiman Island Devil," had been allowed to roam free.
But hatred would not fade!
As time passed, the House of South Los's hatred of Sakiri only grew.
Julie, the Count of South Los's Chief Swordsman, and Valerie, her Chief Hunter, had both requested more than once to go out alone and bring back Sakiri's head.
But the Count of South Los had rejected them every time.
Mother Tiger knew perfectly well that whether Julie or Valerie made a move, it would inevitably trigger a