The figure was staring at Kieran in the dining room. His gaze was sharper than his aura, as sharp as a knife, causing one's heart to tremble uncontrollably.
His presence was sharp but without any killing intent.
Kieran, who could clearly tell the difference, looked back at the figure with a calm gaze.
The figure was wearing a black trench coat, boots of the same color, and a black jazz hat. It gave off an illusion that the figure was one with the shadows.
"Harstarty?"
The figure asked in a heavy tone.
Kieran frowned.
He could understand the other party's pronunciation, but he couldn't understand the meaning.
The figure's sharp presence paused for a second before Kieran's confusion. A second later, he asked again in an uncertain tone, "Weireist?"
The same weird pronunciation made Kieran furrow his brows even tighter.
"Please speak in common, thank you."
Kieran didn't want to play riddles with the figure.
He wasn't good at speaking in a roundabout way, even though the figure might be the person he guessed.
Kieran didn't think he had to change his way of speaking just because the figure's identity was different.
Other than true friends, Kieran always spoke in a business-like manner.
More so, he was playing another identity.
"You aren't a Herder?"
The figure hesitated for a while before asking in an uncertain tone.
"A Herder?
A Shepherd? "
Kieran asked.
Kieran's question made the figure even more uncertain.
The figure looked at Kieran with a doubtful gaze.
The shock on his face didn't seem fake, especially with his young face, it was easy for him to gain the figure's trust.
However, the figure had suffered more than once, so he dared not simply take the risk.
Little by little, the man approached Kieran without leaving a trace.
As for Kieran?
He turned around, closed the door, and returned to the table. He sat back on the chair and picked up a new magazine to read.
Don't try to explain yourself to someone who suspects you.
Any explanation would be redundant!
For the person who suspects you, it will only become a cover up.
Even if the explanation was reasonable, it would only make the other party think that it was meticulously prepared.
Therefore, at this time, it was best to wait.
When the suspicious person took the initiative to ask or investigate.
Kieran believed that if the other party was really the person he guessed, it would be very easy for them to obtain information about him.
As a matter of fact, that was the case.
Half an hour later, that person came back.
After politely knocking on the door and obtaining Kieran's permission, the man walked into the dining room.
Compared to the fierceness from before, the other party seemed very gentle at this moment.
The lines on his face were no longer as rigid as before. After revealing some wrinkles, there was a hint of undisguised admiration in his eyes.
"I'm sorry."
"I misunderstood you."
"So, please don't mind me. I'm Ed Wong. Just like you, I'm a second-generation immigrant. However, my father came here earlier than your father."
The man took off his jazz hat, placed it on his chest, and leaned forward.
"Royan."
Kieran gave a fake name.
"Royan?"
"Not a bad name."
"Nice to meet you, Royan. Is this the restaurant of you and your brother?"
"Can I have a full meal?"
Ed Wong asked with a smile.
"Roast rabbit 100, fried rice 15, chicken soup 10."
Kieran didn't act right away, instead, he gave the price.
"A little expensive."
Despite his words, Ed Wong's actions weren't slow at all. He took out the exact number of notes, a 100, a 20, and a 5.
"Please wait a moment."
Kieran took the money, checked it and put it into the cash box.
Soon, the full meal was placed on a tray and placed in front of Ed Wong.
"Smells good!
It's worth every penny! "
"Your brother is really good at cooking!"
He just wanted to be polite. Ed Wang, who started the conversation, was a knowledgeable person. He gave Royan a thumbs up after taking a sniff. Then, he buried his head in his food, completely forgetting the excuse he had just thought of.
Like a tornado, Ed Wong gobbled down the roast rabbit's bones before he heaved a long breath of satisfaction.
"It's been a while since I've eaten something this good.
Royan, aren't you curious about what you ran into? "
With a sigh, Ed Wong looked at Kieran.
"In the mountains, strange things are much more common than in the city."
Kieran gave the answer he had prepared.
In Kieran's fake identity, he and Starbeck were second generation immigrants from a remote mountain village.
"I guess you are right.
"Only the mountains and forests can train a physique like yours."
Ed Wong nodded.
Kieran didn't conceal his body, which was at the peak of a common man's level. Commoners might not be able to tell but to Ed Wong, the Herder, it was shocking enough.
It wasn't that he hadn't seen a stronger body.
However, it was rare for someone to grow to this level without any guidance.
Such a person could only appear in a forest that was rarely visited by humans.
That was because there were too many things that were beneficial to people there.
Any one of them could change one's life forever.
Of course, one must have enough luck to get it.
In Ed Wong's point of view, Kieran was a lucky young man.
He consumed some beneficial things and didn't die from overexertion. Instead, he grew up smoothly and came to the city.
He had a clean background.
He was young and could be nurtured.
More importantly, Kieran had a certain level of strength and courage. As a member of the Herders, Ed Wong would never let go of a reserve soldier like Kieran.
Ed Wong took a deep breath and said, "Royan, I hope you can join the Herders!"
"Join the Herders?"
Kieran was calm when he heard the expected invitation.
If Ed Wong didn't invite him, who seemed like a decent seed, Kieran would be suspicious. But now? Naturally, there was a hint of surprise on his face.
"That's right.
"Join the Herders!"
The things that happened to you just now are under the Herders' jurisdiction!
And … "
Ed Wong unconsciously lengthened his tone and when Kieran looked at him, Ed Wong continued, "Besides, joining the Herders is the only way for you to survive! Otherwise, even if you leave Ai City and return to the mountains, you will still be in big trouble! "
"Why?"
Kieran played along and asked.
"Reindeer dies because of musk, deer dies because of horns!
You are very strong, far stronger than a common man.
If you have some skills, even 10 common men won't be a match for you.
But because of your strength, some people have their eyes on you … If I'm not wrong, you must have consumed something special, right? "
Ed Wong then looked at Kieran.
Kieran kept quiet but his heart was spinning.
There was an ingredient in the mountains that could directly enhance one's strength?
What if …
Kieran thought of something and sat there quietly, listening to what Ed Wong was going to say.
"What you've swallowed has made you stronger, but it has also made you more dangerous!"
You might be strong against common men, but what you are facing isn't just common men. Just like the legends you heard in the mountains, some of them are real.
You have consumed something precious, so to those guys, you are like a great tonic — they will keep an eye on you, searching for your weakness until they devour you.
Don't misunderstand. What you've encountered is everything, it's just the tip of the iceberg. The stronger ones among them are far beyond your imagination, you are no match for them.
What's worse is, your actions have exposed yourself, what awaits you is nothing but a disaster! "
Ed Wong said seriously.
Kieran looked at Ed Wong. His eyes were filled with sincerity, his face was filled with sincerity.
However, Kieran wouldn't believe a stranger that he had only met once, especially when the stranger wanted him to join the so-called Herders. Kieran's heart would be filled with question marks whenever he heard what Kieran said.
Ed Wong continued.
"You are wondering why I, as a Herder, didn't make a move?
We have our own rules.
Before something bad happens, we follow the rules and don't make a move.
In simple words, even if we make a move in the end, you and your little brother might still suffer misfortune.
You don't want your little brother to suffer either, right? "
Ed Wong looked at Kieran with anticipation.
When he saw Kieran nod, Ed Wong was delighted.
The Herders weren't that many in number.
Having one more reserve member was a good thing in Ed Wong's point of view.
"You agree?"
Almost impatiently, Ed Wong asked.
"No.
I refuse.
"I don't want to get involved in any fights. I just want to stay here quietly and prepare a portion of food for those who are starving at night. Then, I can exchange it for a reward and feed myself."
Kieran shook his head and spilled the answer he had prepared.
In Kieran's plan, all he wanted was to get more information about this world from Ed Wong, not to join the Herders.
Kieran knew what kind of treatment he would get if he joined the Herders with his current strength.
Running errands.
Or slightly better.
Want better?
It was impossible.
Don't expect a newbie to get special treatment.
Without learning from the veterans for a while, before gaining the qualifications to stand on their own, newbies would always be at the bottom of the workforce.
It was the same for all trades.
Even the seemingly simple sales were no exception.
The Herders were even more so.
Kieran could already imagine what it would be like if he followed the Herders every day before he gained enough strength and experience. Although he didn't mind learning more, he didn't have the time to follow the rules and complete everything.
So, he had to choose another path.
Fortunately, he found one for the time being.
Fulfill the wishes of the dead and recover his Origin Force!
Perhaps he could only recover a small part of his Origin Force each time, but sand can be piled up into a tower. Without taking small steps, one couldn't travel a thousand miles. Kieran understood the saying.
Ed Wong sighed at Kieran's answer without a second thought.
"What a pity.
I thought we could add another member to our team, "Ed Wong said in a regretful tone.
Ed Wong said in a regretful tone. Suddenly, he took out a torchlight, pointed it at Kieran's eyes, and pressed the switch.
A flash of light appeared, followed by Ed Wong's voice.
"But I'll still come here often in the future. After all, the food here is a pity and you don't know me anymore … Who am I? Why am I here? What am I doing? "
The light shone on the plate in front of Kieran's face.
The smooth plate reflected the light and reflected it into Ed Wong's eyes.
His pupils shrunk a few times, Ed Wong was stunned on the spot, the torchlight in his hand falling to the ground. Kieran reacted quickly and grabbed the extinguished torchlight in his hand.
[Name: Memory Wiper]
[Type: ETC]
[Rarity: Rare]
[Attack: None]
[Defense: Strong]
[Attribute: Memory Wipe]
[Effect: None]
[Prerequisite: None]
[Able to bring out of dungeon: No]
[Remark: The Herders invented a kind of gentle tool to comfort the common people in the modern era. It needs to be recharged at a certain time, best to wear sunglasses when using it. Don't ask where this suggestion came from, the person who suggested it has forgotten why.]
…
[Memory Wipe: Wipe the memories of the past hour, a Spirit authentication is required. When Spirit is over E +, the memory wipe will be greatly affected.]
…
When Kieran held the torchlight-like [Memory Wipe] in his hand, the related attributes appeared in Kieran's vision.
"The Spirit limit of a common man?"
Looking at the attributes, Kieran glanced at the attribute that it could not be brought out of the dungeon. He then stuffed the [Memory Wipe] into Ed Wong's pocket.
When Kieran sat back in his chair, Ed Wong regained his senses.
He looked around in confusion.
Then, he locked his gaze on Kieran, his aura unconsciously getting fierce.
"Harstarty?
Weireites? "
Ed Wong asked the same question as he did when they first met an hour ago.
"We've talked about this before.
I am not a Herder and I have no interest in joining the Herders. "
Kieran said straightforwardly.
Ed Wong, on the other hand, looked dubious.
Before?
I know him?
I talked to him before?
Why don't I have any memories?
"You said you are willing to exchange some useful information for this meal, but I don't know why you took out that torchlight.
Besides, it's a lousy torchlight. You pressed it for a long time and it didn't light up, only when you looked down did it light up.
If you want to walk at night, I suggest you change to another one. There's a supermarket in the street, cheaper and brighter. "
Kieran pointed at Ed Wong's pocket, showing the same doubts on his face, but he looked like he was giving a kind suggestion.
"Torchlight?"
Ed Wong was stunned. He instantly reacted to the situation and reached into his pocket. When he grabbed the [Memory Wipe], his confused mind finally cleared up.
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