"Hmm, three strands, Master."
After being reassigned as the commanding general, Mark couldn't always be by Murphy's side, and the progress of his power wasn't something that needed to be reported. So when he heard that Maxim had already awakened three strands of Ancestor's Power, Murphy was astonished.
Damn!
Maxim, you!
I only have two, how did you end up with three? Are you planning a rebellion?
But Murphy quickly masked his surprise, and with the concern of possibly being surpassed by a brother who shared fried fish in muddy waters with him back in the day, he asked:
"Let's exchange ideas; what are your Ancestor's Powers?"
"Uh, Lionea instructed me not to tell others things like this to avoid being exploited. She said she once saw a Silver Samurai targeted and die a miserable death. But you are the Master, and I will not hide anything from you."
Maxim answered honestly:
