The scrutinizing gaze thought it was hidden but under Kieran's SSS + Intuition, it couldn't hide at all.
Kieran leaned back on the carriage casually as he was being looked up and down by the scrutinizing gaze, as if he was picking products from a grocery store.
Even though he noticed a few other presences that were also thought to be hidden, Kieran's actions didn't change at all.
However, Jyaichi, who was sitting beside Kieran, disappeared without a trace.
Torstar and Fanner, who went to investigate, also disappeared together with him.
"2567, what's wrong?"
Inside the carriage, Mary's sharp senses noticed something was wrong with the atmosphere.
"Nothing."
Kieran said calmly.
Mary trusted Kieran, so she didn't pursue the topic. She once again immersed herself in communicating with [Thorn Blade]. Meanwhile, outside the carriage, a silent battle had started.
A faint blood stench spread in the air.
A figure suddenly dashed out of the woods when the blood stench filled the air. It was like an arrow let loose from a bow, heading straight for Kieran.
Then …
The figure was pierced through the chest by a narrow longsword.
[Dandelion's Pierce] that was hiding in the shadows was like the best assassin. Not only was it invisible, but it was also clean and precise.
Puk!
The figure whose chest was pierced looked down at [Dandelion's Pierce] in disbelief.
However, [Dandelion's Pierce] didn't care. It flew out and slashed the figure's throat.
Puk!
Blood splattered and the figure was decapitated.
Jyaichi, Torstar, and Fanner returned at the same time.
None of them were wounded.
"A bunch of amateurs."
Fanner commented.
"Not bad."
Then, he added another sentence.
Torstar nodded beside him, agreeing with Fanner's words. Jyaichi started to check the body that was killed by [Dandelion's Pierce].
In the end, he shook his head.
It wasn't someone he was familiar with and there weren't any familiar markings.
"Move that wagon away, we'll move on."
Kieran ordered.
Jyaichi, Fanner, and Fanner quickly moved out.
The other person who also moved out was the person who threw a judgmental gaze at Kieran.
The man approached the wagon carefully and slowly.
It was a technique that was different from common [Undercover], so Jyaichi and the other two didn't notice him at first glance. He couldn't help but smile when he saw the three of them dealing with the carriage blocking their way.
Everything was going as he had planned.
The Snake school trio was pinned down.
Kieran was also in the gap after 'victory'.
They would never have guessed that those people were just bait.
He was the real mover.
He was close!
It was getting closer!
Looking at the carriage in front of him, he could even hear the princess' breathing.
He felt deep sympathy for this young and innocent princess, but when he thought of what that person said, he immediately gave up on that pointless sympathy.
Sympathy?
Would he be able to live to this day?
Sympathy?
Could it allow him to master the Origin Force like the "King of the Prairies"?
No!
As long as!
As long as he captured this princess, he would be able to obtain that item!
When that time comes, I will be …
The man's palm touched the carriage Mary was in, but before he could rush in and kidnap Mary, he stood still on the spot.
He heard a breath behind him.
The breath behind him.
Without a second thought, a dull dagger appeared in his hand and he stabbed the person behind him.
Then …
He missed.
Not only did he miss, he didn't even see the person's figure.
All he saw was another breath behind him.
Sweat broke out uncontrollably on his forehead.
The man tried to stab the dagger behind him again, and as expected, he missed again. However, he didn't stop. After he missed, he dashed towards Mary's carriage.
He wanted to break the carriage and kidnap Mary.
No matter who that person was.
With a hostage in his hand, the person would surely feel scruples.
With such thoughts in his mind, the man dashed forward with unprecedented speed.
However, just as he was about to crash into the carriage, the carriage door opened from the inside.
The moment the sun shone on the black figure, it revealed a deeper black color.
However, the man's face changed drastically.
“2567！”
He cried out in shock.
He didn't understand why Kieran, who should have fallen into his trap, would appear here.
Similar to how he didn't understand the difference in strength between them.
"Look me in the eyes."
Following the words, Ganarde lost all his thoughts.
The sect trials weren't important anymore.
His original goal wasn't important anymore.
In his heart, the person before him was the one he had been pursuing his whole life.
"My lord."
Ganarde knelt down on one knee.
…
The convoy departed once more. The newly joined Ganarde didn't follow the convoy, instead, he hid in the forest. For Ganarde who came from Ape Sect, the forest was the best home field.
He could unleash his full potential in the forest.
Whether it was combat or scouting.
Kieran sat beside Jyaichi again.
"Ape Sect eh?"
He muttered to himself.
Ganarde being from Ape Sect was out of Kieran's expectation.
However, the thing that concerned Kieran the most was that Ganarde actually knew about the [Unknown Goatskin Parchment] from Perry Kaner.
Of course, Ganarde was Perry Kaner's chosen target.
Otherwise, Perry Kaner wouldn't have told Ganarde about [Unknown Goatskin].
That Snake School leader hoped to use Kieran to kill Ganarde, allowing Ape Sect to deal with Kieran. Then, Snake School leader could fish in troubled waters.
As for using [Mesly Ring] to control Ganarde?
That would be the best outcome.
[Mesly Ring] was widely known in the current dungeon world because of Mary's aunt, Jeanne James. There were definitely a lot of people who coveted the ring.
Let alone the sect members.
They would surely be on guard while coveting the ring, using some methods to detect whether or not they were controlled by [Mesly Ring].
Kieran could already imagine that when Ganarde left, that Snake School leader had already contacted Ape Sect.
He didn't need to add fuel to the fire.
All he had to do was slightly hide the truth and it would be enough for Ape Sect to make a move on him.
Whether it was because of the sect members or [Mesly Ring].
"Aqua Ape, Fire Ape, Blade Ape eh?"
Kieran was thinking about the news about Ape Sect that he got from Ganarde.
Unlike the withered Snake School and Raven Sect, Ape Sect had a complete legacy.
Other than the common sect members, Ape Sect was divided into three branches: Aqua Ape, Fire Ape, and Blade Ape.
Above the three branches, there was …
White Ape!
Ganarde wasn't one of the three branches, neither was he the White Ape.
In fact, Ganarde went out to train himself in order to join the Aqua Ape, Fire Ape, and Blade Ape branches. He was then used by Perry Kaner.
Based on what Ganarde said, each of the leaders of the three branches of Ape Sect was a one-man army.
As for the White Ape?
It wasn't something a common disciple like Ganarde could come in contact with.
"How strong is the White Ape?
"Same as the Prairie King?
Or … "
"Surpass him?"
While Kieran was guessing, the southern reinforcement campsite was getting closer and closer.
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