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Chapter 1234 - Chapter 1234 Chapter 380 Thousand Mechanism Puppet God Sect

Chapter 1234: Chapter 380 “Thousand Mechanism Puppet God Sect Chapter 1234: Chapter 380 “Thousand Mechanism Puppet God Sect The sound of trickling water echoed in the damp depths of the rock walls, as the small boat drifted leisurely through the Underground Dark River.

Lenny knew that if he wanted to get his hands on the [Mist Legacy Relics], this was his last chance.

The people from the Black Blade Organization would use these Relics as bait, but the S-level Fugitive before him would not.

This might be his last time seeing this artifact.

He didn’t understand Leonard Churchill; all his information came solely from the Bounty Hunters Guild’s reward poster.

From what he remembered, the criminal charges selected against him were numerous; it seemed like he had assassinated many great nobles and was directly related to some conspiracy incidents…

No matter how he looked at it, the word “brutal” on the arrest warrant seemed to be an understatement.

Moreover, having experienced that recent battle where one defeated four, Lenny had firsthand witness of the S-rank Fugitive’s ruthless methods, even more extreme than the descriptions on the wanted poster.

But Lenny had come to terms with it.

He had no possibility of seizing it by force and all superfluous thoughts had been dismissed, leaving him no choice but to opt for honesty.

Besides, he harbored a grudge in his heart, and it was high time the dirty laundry of the Playgod Clan was aired for outsiders to see.

…

Leonard Churchill listened with interest to the story being recounted by the boatman in front of him.

However, ever since he knew Lenny was Domingo’s uncle, he had already guessed most of the plot.

“The Knights Below the King” in every generation numbered only four, but behind them were actually four massive families.

The Orlan Royal Court had been in exile for over two hundred years, and although Lenny’s Puppeteer God Family had fallen on hard times, it was still an ancient family that dated back to the Taron Dynasty.

The family’s heritage was still unfathomable to the ordinary class.

Lenny was born into this family that studied puppets and trickery, and from an early age, he demonstrated extraordinary talent.

Whether it was in the art of Puppetry or in cultivation, he was regarded as a rare genius of the century.

He was particularly fond of tinkering with “new-style puppets” that had odd and curious functions.

Without any accidents, Lenny was highly likely to become the new generation “Puppeteer.”

But there was more than one candidate within the family.

Heirs of such ancient families inherited their ancestors’ talents in their bloodlines, and other family members also had prodigies with stunning talents.

One of Lenny’s own younger brothers was among them.

For countless years, only one person among the heirs of each generation could inherit the supreme honor of “The Knights Below the King,” also representing the strongest individual in the Puppeteer God Family.

This also meant brutal competition.

And the Royal Court itself condoned this competition.

The King cared not for how the Knight was chosen, but the Guardian Knight he needed must be the strongest among them.

The process was not of much importance; what mattered was the outcome, and Lenny lost the competition.

His downfall was due to his youth spent immersed in technical research, lack of interest in political honors, and underestimating the bloodiness of inner familial struggles.

Simply put, he was a tech geek with a very low emotional quotient.

The most painful part was that his beautiful fiancee turned out to be his younger brother’s lover. She ensnared Lenny completely, even stealing all his research achievements. Ultimately, when he became worthless, she poisoned him.

Lenny lost his healthy body, his right to succession, everything.

Fortunately, he didn’t die from this great disaster and managed to barely survive until now.

…

When Leonard Churchill heard this seemingly melodramatic story, he wasn’t surprised at all.

The competition within the top echelons of nobility in this world was unimaginably brutal.

He was very familiar with Catherine Carter, having witnessed the Lionheart Family’s internal strife firsthand.

Before a Family Head’s successor was decided, members of the Lionheart family were known to stab one another in the back, leading to numerous deaths.

Lovers, poisoning, framing and entrapment were practically the standard script for internal nobility struggles.

To say, it was just that Lenny lacked cunning political tactics in his younger years.

After all, that was decades ago, and the Lenny who had survived in the dark ever since had long lost his edge and didn’t mind recounting his foolish past to others.

But his tone could not hide his self-mockery, as he said, “Gerant’s talent is indeed not bad, he learned everything the family had to pass down, and his combat abilities and scheming far surpass mine. I didn’t have much interest in the honor of the Knights anyway…”

He sighed and paused for a moment, then suddenly changed the subject, continuing, “But unfortunately, the most important secret of our Puppeteer God family lies within this [Mist Legacy Relics]. Our family’s card masters face a deadly hidden hazard when advancing to higher tiers, which is the ease with which Mental Power can become deformed. The act of multitasking, essential to control more puppets, can lead to this mind-splitting cultivation method often causing uncontrollable Mutations. The higher the tier, the greater the probability of mutation. And this artifact is used to deal with that hidden hazard…”

“Oh? It can handle Mental Deformation?”

When Leonard Churchill heard Lenny describe the artifact’s use, his interest was immediately piqued.

It seemed it wasn’t like the old lady had said, only usable for Soul Search interrogations.

Clearly, it had a more vital function.

“Exactly.”

Lenny knew that if he withheld information, there was no way he could obtain the Relics.

Only by being open and honest could he arouse the other party’s interest, possibly even negotiating room.

Besides, he no longer belonged to the Puppeteer God Family; everything about that family was irrelevant to him.

He did not conceal the truth, speaking directly, “Your Honor should know, a Puppet Master needs to multitask to control puppets and perform various tricks… Over time, this can lead to a split in the inner personalities. For us Tricksters, this is generally a good thing as it significantly increases the number and efficiency of puppets we can control. However, during the splitting process, some uncontrollable personalities may emerge, like dark, evil ones. And often, these personalities are beyond reason’s restraint, eventually leading to mental collapse and Mutation, turning one into a madman…”