"One of the targets as well?!"
Mary was stunned. She looked up at Kieran in astonishment.
It seemed like the young princess didn't understand what Kieran meant.
Perry Kaner, on the other hand, seemed to have guessed something. She looked like she was in deep thoughts but the Snake School leader didn't say anything.
She quietly waited for Kieran's explanation.
"Your father is the target of the enemy."
Tenar is their target as well.
"From the beginning to the end, there were only two targets."
Kieran said.
"Two?!"
The obvious hint made Mary react to it instantly.
But right after that, she frowned.
"Why?"
Mary asked out of instinct.
"I don't know.
"So, we need to question them properly."
Kieran stopped. Before him was a two-and-a-half-storey house. Similar to most of the houses in Riverdale's downtown area, the first floor was the shops and the second floor, together with the balcony, was the living room. Of course, there was also the basement where the goods were stored.
In order to maximize the space for the shops, the houses in Riverdale didn't have their own courtyards. Most of the courtyards were included in the shops on the first floor.
The house before Kieran was no exception.
It had a palm-colored outer wall, two large display windows, and a door that was as tightly sealed as the window.
Although the owner purposely took away the signboard when he left, Kieran had a general guess based on the layout of the building through the seams of the window.
It should be a tailor's shop.
Of course, that was before.
Now, it had become the hideout for the assassins who wanted to assassinate the king.
Without further investigation, Kieran's Intuition alone allowed him to lock onto the three people inside.
As for more?
It wasn't necessary.
If this place was still the downtown area, Kieran might care about the innocent, but now?
It was a lot more convenient!
Kaboom!
Amidst the violent crash, the two-and-a-half-storey building, together with the alarms and traps, was crushed by the gigantic [Serpent Spirit]'s charge.
As for the three living targets?
The 20-meter long twin-headed snake spirit displayed its extraordinary talent.
Its huge body turned illusory, causing the attacks of the three targets to miss.
Whether it was the dagger or the flying knife, they all pierced through the Serpent Spirit's body. Then …
Their bodies were wrapped tightly by the [Serpent Spirit] and brought to Kieran.
The entire process took less than three seconds.
While the young princess was still wondering if there would be an intense battle, the battle had already ended.
As a matter of fact, Snake School's leader didn't know how to react either.
Everything happened too quickly.
It was so fast that she couldn't even react.
The Snake School leader's eyes flashed with envy as she looked at the gigantic, illusory twin-headed snake.
As the heir of the Snake School, Perry Kaner was born with an indescribable fondness for snakes. Snakes were dangerous and feared by others, but to her, they were safe and reliable companions.
Unfortunately, her companion had also died in battle.
Those damned bastards!
Killing intent rose uncontrollably in Perry Snake School's heart.
This kind of killing intent was extremely obvious.
Kieran and Mary noticed it.
The three captives also sensed it.
One of them showed panic on his face.
The panic was gone in a flash.
Perhaps in the eyes of others, such panic would be overlooked, but not to Kieran.
After summoning [Serpent Spirit], Kieran, who seemed nonchalant, was fully focused.
There were too many incidents where one failed miserably in an easy task.
Kieran didn't want to become the topic of conversation after a meal.
"You know Perry Kaner?
"It's obvious that Perry Kaner knows nothing about you."
Coincidentally, Perry Kaner's organization went through an unimaginable ambush. So, are you related to the ambush? "
Kieran asked slowly as he walked up to Perry Kaner.
As he spoke, the [Serpent Spirit]'s body uncontrollably shrunk, the three captives' muscles and bones cracking.
However, none of them had the intention to speak.
They clenched their teeth and lowered their heads, not uttering a word.
Kieran curled his lips into a smile that came from the bottom of his heart when he saw the captive.
It wasn't because of his violent nature.
It was the joy of reaping rewards.
The three captives' performance was enough for Kieran to understand that he had gotten an unexpected reward.
"The remaining Viper Sect actually tried to assassinate King James VIII …" Kieran's eyes widened.
"Interesting!"
Kieran's eyes shone brightly as he guessed something. He swiftly knocked the three captives out and looked at Perry Kaner, who was a little stunned.
Judging from her expression, he didn't notice that it was a coincidence.
Still, it didn't stop Kieran from reminding her.
"I'll leave the three of them to you for the time being.
Remember, it's just watching them, not interrogating them. "
Kieran said.
"Yes, my lord."
Perry Kaner bowed and replied.
"Do we need to leave some men here?"
The young princess asked.
"No need.
It's praiseworthy for the palace guards to charge in from the front but against these bastards hiding in the shadows, they will only suffer losses.
"Trust me, they're more ruthless than you think."
Likewise … "
"They are also more eager than you think."
Kieran said in a firm tone.
"So we are waiting for them to come knocking?"
Perry Kaner asked again.
"Of course not."
Passively defending was never Kieran's style.
He preferred to take the initiative to attack!
But before that, he still had some doubts in his heart that he needed to ask the king.
"Let's go see your father."
Kieran then went back the way he came.
While in the sky, a red, vigorous figure flashed and landed in a shadowy spot, looking down at the whole of Riverdale.
Nothing in the city could escape this pair of eyes that were sharper than a hawk's.
It might not be able to see everything clearly but it was easy for the Fire Raven to focus on a spot.
After Kieran and the others left, a slightly petite figure also left the shadowy spot cautiously like Kieran. Frost Wolf sniffed the surroundings according to Kieran's order. Then, it went into the street beside and sprinted away.
…
Warren Palace.
Inside King James VIII's new room, the king was slowly waking up. His pale face showed a rare flush of color when he saw his old friend, Eldar.
Both of them were talking softly.
Outside the door, the royal physician was advising Mary.
"Your Highness, His Majesty's body is in a terrible state.
He can't take any blows.
So, please don't tell His Majesty about Mr. Tenar's death for the time being.
If only Mr. Tenar wasn't dead … What a pity. "
The royal physician's sigh made the young princess look at Kieran with a troubled expression.
She knew what was important.
She also knew what would happen if her father heard about Tenar's death.
Even though she was dissatisfied with her father at first, the kind Mary didn't want her father to pass away just like that.
"Who said Mr. Tenar is dead?
"He only suffered a minor injury."
Kieran placed his hand on Mary's head and spoke softly with a smile while looking at the troubled young princess.
Along with these words, footsteps suddenly sounded from the side.
Tenar!
It was the dead Tenar!
'He' slowly walked out and bowed at Kieran.
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