They all call me Great Master-Chapter 710 - 707 Snake’s Words I

Gergis had surpassed the height of an adult by the time he was eight.

As Gergis reached adulthood, not only was his stature far exceeding that of ordinary people, looking much like a small Giant, his strength was also comparable to that of a small Giant.

However, Gergis did not possess the Giant Bloodline.

But Gergis was an "Awakener".

He had his Awakening at the age of eight.

Because of this, he was discovered by the Marquess of West Berlin, who promptly took him under his wing as an Attendant.

Then, as time went by, Gergis's strengths further manifested, and after accruing numerous feats of Meritorious Service, his status evolved from that of an Attendant to Guard, to Knight, and finally to his current position as Guard Commander.

As one of the most trusted individuals by the Marquis of West Berlin, Gergis was now looking incredibly anxious, his pace swift.

Thud, thud thud!

While the boots scraped against the floor of the Castle, the West Berlin Marquis's Guard Commander advanced as if charging into battle.

The plan for tonight had started smoothly, just as the Marquis had anticipated, even with "outsiders" eyeing Port Doldot covetously.

However, what followed had caught the Guard Commander by surprise.

Though the foreign enemies had been repelled, the Marquis himself had been injured.

What's more, the Marquis had gone straight back to the Core of West Berlin Castle.

Clearly, the Marquis's injuries were far worse than imagined.

This filled the Guard Commander with immense concern.

Gergis was no longer the unworldly son of a blacksmith.

The Guard Commander was keenly aware of how the opportunists around them would react once news of the Marquis's grave injuries was leaked.

The Ainhars Territory, the Bert Territory, and...

Inner Bay!

Just the thought of the Old Lion in Inner Bay made the Guard Commander's heart contract.

As the Guard Commander for the Marquis of West Berlin, Gergis knew all too well the Old Lion's strength and wisdom.

The so-called members of the entire Golden Lion Family put together in the Inner Bay were not as formidable as that Old Lion alone.

Simply put, without the Old Lion, the Golden Lion Family might not even continue to exist.

The same was true for the West Berlin Family.

The West Berlin Family was also being supported by the Marquis himself!

But unlike the Old Lion who had three sons, the Marquis had four daughters.

Daughters who could be wedded off!

Any interested parties could swiftly fragment the West Berlin Family if they played their cards right.

And the Ainhars Family, Bert Family, Golden Lion Family, and even South Los, would certainly not mind doing so.

But Gergis knew that the Marquis wanted to leave everything to the eldest lady.

However...

Now, when the timing was not yet ripe, such an incident had occurred!

It amounted to nothing less than a disaster!

Gergis was beside himself with urgency.

The Guard Commander quickly passed through the corridor outside the Castle hall, the closed door blocking Arthur's view from inside the hall, as well as concealing Jacqueline and Catherine's gazes.

Gergis, of course, knew that such disregard for guests was impolite, and a breach of etiquette.

But, with the door as a barrier, there was an excuse.

He could claim he had seen nothing.

With an excuse in hand, everything else would be easier to manage.

After becoming the West Berlin Marquis's Swordsmanship Chief, under the Marquis's example and guidance, Gergis had long mastered the conduct befitting of a Noble.

Moreover, the Guard Commander genuinely didn't have the heart to engage in pleasantries with Arthur.

The Guard Commander needed to ascertain the Marquis of West Berlin's condition.

The sound of footsteps receded.

Jacqueline and Catherine felt somewhat embarrassed.

This pair of twins deemed it very rude.

"I apologize, Lord Kledos.

Something must have happened.

Otherwise, Gergis would not be in such a hurry."

Jacqueline, the elder sister, immediately stepped forward, taking the blame upon herself.

And in her heart, Jacqueline was rapidly turning over the possibilities.

Something substantial must have happened to make Gergis act so rashly and indecorously.

'It's Father!'

Jacqueline tensed up all over.

In all of West Berlin, only her father could cause Gergis such distress.

The twin sister's heart surged with panic and surprise at this moment.

Then, all of it turned into confusion.

Her intelligence system was very limited.

Not for lack of people, as the High Priest of the Pain Church, Jacqueline had plenty of hands at her disposal, but these were all under the surveillance of the Marquess of West Berlin.

Especially tonight, the Marquess had laid out his plans meticulously.

As a result, Jacqueline had no idea what had happened.

She could only guess based on the battle in the sky earlier.

But such a guess had no basis.

More importantly, that being hadn't contacted her.

'Could it be...

Both sides suffered losses?!'

The thought of this outcome made Jacqueline's heart pound fiercely.

But instantly, bitterness appeared on the lady's face.

Even if it were a case of both sides suffering losses, what could she possibly do?

Unless her father died immediately, any overstepping action on her part would become a shortcut to her own death.

As for whether her father would be lenient and gentle with his overstepping daughter?

Impossible.

Jacqueline was all too aware of her father's ruthlessness.

And Catherine, who shared a bond with Jacqueline's intentions, instantly knew what her sister was thinking.

Immediately, the lady pursed her lips and sat beside Arthur, picked up the roast pork on the table, and tore at it fiercely.

Clearly, Catherine was venting in this manner.

Venting her dissatisfaction with her father.

Venting her dissatisfaction with herself.

Especially the latter, which made the lady hate her own impotence.

Despite knowing her father's favoritism, she still didn't make every effort to do something for herself, but just waited like this.

'Why am I doing this?

In my heart, there are still illusions!

Such a naive person, I deserve to be used by father as a bargaining chip and thrown out!'

Catherine resigned herself to her fate.

The lady had already imagined herself being married off by her father to gain more benefits and pave the way for her older sister.

Of course, it's very likely that she would be married off together with Jacqueline.

After all, twins come with a bonus, capable of exchanging for more.

'I hope it's not some old man!

And not a member of the Golden Lion Family!

Everyone in that family is a pervert!

If it's Kledos...

Well, compared to those bastards, that really would be a stroke of luck!'

Subconsciously, Catherine glanced at Arthur.

Sensing her sister's thoughts, Jacqueline helplessly looked at her sister.

Getting married?

That would not be so easy!

Before getting married, they would certainly be bound by contracts not to reveal family secrets, and conversely, to sign contracts not to disobey their husbands.

And this was already the best-case scenario.

Much better than the outcome if the Pain Church won because if that happened, with their methods, they would no longer be themselves.

Between two unavoidable harms, the natural choice is the lesser of the two.

'Perhaps this is why we still hold naive illusions about our father?'

Jacqueline sighed in her heart.

Suddenly—

Knock, knock, knock!

The clear sound of knocking came.

It was Arthur.

After enjoying the twin sisters' facial art performance, the young Spirit Medium asked softly—

"My ship, 'Oriental,' is under surveillance; do either of you ladies know who it might be?"