"A picture?"
Following Kieran's gaze, Mier saw the picture frame on the floor.
The glass frame was broken by the violent intruder. Kieran carefully shook off the broken glass and picked it up.
The picture was of Smith himself.
He was wearing a firefighter suit and standing under the sun with his colleagues.
Unlike the picture Kieran saw, Smith's face wasn't expressionless anymore, there was a slight smile on his face.
If one didn't look carefully, one wouldn't be able to tell.
Likewise, if one didn't hold the picture in their hand and examine it carefully, one wouldn't be able to tell there was a layer on the picture.
More precisely, a piece of paper similar to the one in the picture was stuck on top of the picture.
Kieran carefully peeled it off. Mier couldn't help but ask, "How did you know?"
It wasn't that Mier hadn't searched the room before.
In fact, when she realized Kieran was missing, the first thing Mier did was to check the identity of the intruder and search the whole room.
But she got nothing.
She even glanced at the picture frame a few times, but she didn't find anything.
If she could pick up the picture frame, Mier had the confidence to notice something different, but it wasn't the time to find excuses for herself.
She wasn't as good as Kieran.
It was a fact.
But facing such a fact, Mier didn't feel discouraged at all.
Quite the opposite, she was very happy.
After all, Smith was exactly what she imagined a Monster Hunter to be.
"You are just thinking the wrong way.
It's obvious that Smith knew he was involved in something terrible, and it was only a matter of time before something happened to him.
And him?
He didn't want to be captured without a fight.
Therefore, he left behind a 'double insurance': he purposely led the person who captured him to this place and allowed the person to complete his arrangements. "
Kieran peeled off the picture frame and answered.
"Led?"
Mier squinted her beautiful almond eyes, her gaze showing more thoughts.
"Em.
"I don't know what the stolen item is, but I do know that if a person carries it around with them, it won't look out of place, and it won't be discovered immediately, it can't be too big."
"Wallets, watches, and rings are all within this range."
"So, if Smith wants to complete this setup, he must limit the clues he left behind to this area, like … the bedside cabinet."
"Naturally, the Blood Kin didn't find anything.
"Disappointment leads to anger, and there's a 90% chance that the Blood Kin will destroy the bedside table, including the pictures on it."
"And as long as you notice his disappearance and come here, you will definitely carefully examine everything, especially these things that are different from before."
Kieran nodded.
Then, with even more careful movements, he peeled off the last piece of photo paper.
Pa!
When the two pieces of paper were separated, a crisp sound was heard. Kieran glanced over the hidden words inside, and before Mier's gaze landed on him, he pocketed the paper.
Mier was stunned by Kieran's action.
Kieran, on the other hand, didn't even look at Mier, his eyes looking at the corridor outside the room.
"I think we can exchange some important information."
Kieran said.
"Of course."
After a reply, Wier, who was wearing a trench coat and a hat, walked in with a walking stick in his hand.
"Wier?"
Mier quickly reacted to the situation.
The detailed explanation that Kieran gave just now wasn't for her, but for Wier, her grandfather.
The difference in attitude angered Mier a little.
She threw a dissatisfied gaze at Kieran, but when she realized Kieran didn't even care about her, she glared at her grandfather angrily.
Unfortunately, Wier didn't even look at his granddaughter.
The old consultant of the police force placed all his attention on Kieran.
A dangerous man!
Wier once again defined Kieran.
Last night, when he saw Kieran freeze Odeca, Wier had already defined Odeca as a dangerous man, but since Odeca was a bastard through and through, Wier didn't even care.
But his granddaughter was different.
When Wier knew his granddaughter had lunch with the dangerous man before him, he dashed out.
He carefully approached the place, hoping to get more information about Kieran from the side.
Unfortunately, his cautiousness was completely useless.
Wier clearly sensed that when he stepped into the apartment, a faint pressure came from the roof.
Then, when he stepped into the corridor, the pressure became clearer.
It was like a shadow following him.
Wier knew he was exposed.
What Kieran said after that allowed him to understand what Kieran was trying to do.
Exchange information!
As for what Kieran said to Mier?
Will didn't believe that a man who refused to talk to him would treat his granddaughter differently, even if his granddaughter was beautiful.
That kind of man would never be bewitched by beauty.
Under Mier's gaze, Kieran and Wier walked to the center of the room.
"What do you want to know?"
Wier asked.
"Everything you know."
Kieran replied.
"Impossible.
How can an unknown piece of information be exchanged for everything? "
Wier shook his head and rejected Kieran's exorbitant demand.
"If this unknown piece of information can bring that thing to you, of course it can be exchanged for everything!"
Kieran emphasized.
"But I'm guessing it's more about rescue information.
"Smith wants to live," Smith said with a smile.
"I know right.
"Smith wants to live, so he should give him some 'reward', shouldn't he?"
Kieran nodded and showed a smile.
Reward!
Wier was stunned, his face slightly changing.
He was thinking about the possibilities behind it.
Then, Kieran realized it was just like what Kieran said. If Smith really wanted to live, he would have tossed out an extremely tempting chip to Kieran.
Otherwise, no one would take the risk.
Even Wier …
He had to consider a lot.
He wasn't alone.
After a glance at Mier, Wier clenched his teeth.
He nodded.
"I can tell you everything.
You also have to tell me what you know.
But … "
"You have to help me deal with this special case, and of course, I'll give you a satisfactory reward."
Wier said.
Following Wier's words, Kieran's eyes started to pop up with a sub-mission notification.
[Triggered sub-mission: Wier's Help]
[Wier's Help: As a veteran consultant to the police, Wier has dealt with too many things that normal people couldn't get close to. He has been through hundreds of battles, but the recent incident in Eiders caused the veteran to be overwhelmed. He needs a reliable helper and you appeared in his sight!]
"Sure."
Kieran would not reject the Sub Mission and the necessary information. Even if there was no corresponding rating, more time in the dungeon would be a decent reward.
This was especially true now that Wu had completely disappeared without a trace.
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