Dok, Dok Dok.
After the rhythmic knocks, Bain didn't push the door open, instead waiting at the entrance.
Although it was a restaurant, when he thought about the purpose of his visit, Bain naturally behaved himself.
"Come in."
A few seconds later, Kieran's voice came.
Bain pushed the door open and entered.
"Good evening, Royan."
Bain walked over to the counter as if he was familiar with Kieran, or rather, shameless.
Kieran was sitting on the stool with the newspaper in his hand, the TV beside him was still broadcasting the evening news. The only difference was that there was a cup of tea beside his hand.
Tea made by Starbeck.
After buying some tea leaves and a tea set in the afternoon, Starbeck eagerly tried to make tea for Kieran.
Starbeck was skilled in cooking, his tea skills weren't bad either.
The common tea leaves tasted different under Starbeck's blend.
It wasn't bitter when it entered the mouth, it was mellow and had a sweet aftertaste.
Kieran took a sip and unconsciously curled his lips into a grin.
He was already in a good mood because he recovered a portion of his strength, and now, it got better.
After a similar experience, Kieran had a full day of buffer time and had fully adapted to his sealed body.
He was able to unleash 100% of his strength with his current body.
For a person like Kieran, strength was a must.
Powerful strength was a must.
But controlling powerful strength was also a must.
Strength that he couldn't control, no matter how powerful it was, Kieran didn't need it.
More importantly, after recovering a portion of his strength, he had more options in this dungeon world.
Starbeck also became safer.
It was like killing two birds with one stone.
So, Kieran looked at Bain with a kind face.
"What do you need?"
"Fried rice and chicken soup."
Bain answered.
Because of the big battle last night, Starbeck was worried and didn't prepare the ingredients beforehand.
He didn't have time to marinate the food today, so Leaf Dining's menu was only fried rice and chicken soup.
"250, 10% service charge."
Kieran stated a price.
"Profiteer!"
"Not only is the food expensive, but there is also a service charge?"
"Do you have service here?"
Bain kept muttering in his heart, but he still smiled and happily paid the money.
He knew what he was here for.
He couldn't lose the big picture for the small.
Even if his face was stiff and painful from smiling, he had to continue smiling.
After putting the money into the money box, Kieran walked to the kitchen, lifted the curtain, and said softly, "One fried rice."
"Yes."
Starbeck smiled and nodded. He took the bandana beside him and started to fiddle with it.
He was different from his usual yes-man attitude.
Starbeck was solemn and serious at this moment.
His gaze sharpened.
Kieran leaned on the door frame and looked at Starbeck in his current state, his eyes were filled with admiration.
It wasn't just because of his admiration for Starbeck's serious attitude, it was also because of his smooth cooking skills.
Just looking at it was pleasing to the eye.
Therefore, Kieran didn't think that 150 RMB for a serving of fried rice was expensive.
As for the service fee?
It was only natural.
Didn't he see how serious Starbeck was?
Three minutes later.
A plate of golden egg fried rice appeared in Starbeck's hand.
"It's done."
After cooking, Starbeck returned to his usual self in front of Kieran, holding the plate with both of his hands, looking soft and weak.
"Want to have tea together?"
Kieran asked with the plate of food in his hand.
Starbeck's eyes shone right away.
Why did he buy a tea set?
Not a single one?
It was for this moment!
With the joy of his little trick succeeding, Starbeck took the bandana and apron and walked out of the kitchen.
He glanced over Bain and then took out the tea can and teacups without being too concerned.
The water used to boil the tea was filtered water.
Starbeck filtered the tea himself.
It wasn't exactly sweet but it was clear and soft.
The pot was an iron pot.
The stove was a charcoal stove.
He picked up some tea leaves and put them into the pot. The water wasn't full, it didn't overflow, half a pot was enough.
The charcoal stove was lit up, the charcoal glowing red. When the pot was placed on top, gurgling sounds came from it.
Some brown sugar and shredded ginger were added into the cup.
Unlike Kieran's plain tea, Starbeck preferred this kind of tea that was mixed again.
After the tea was poured into the cup, Starbeck waited for 10 seconds before he picked up the cup with both hands, sat on the sofa that he bought in the afternoon, and showed a smile to Kieran.
Kieran replied with a smile and also picked up the cup.
Bain stared blankly at the scene before him.
What the hell?
Why did he feel like he was the extra one?
If you guys want tea, can't you guys drink it behind closed doors?
But …
The egg fried rice was too delicious!
It smelled so good!
The chicken soup wasn't bad either!
It had been a long time since he had such delicious food.
Although it was a little expensive, it was worth it.
However, it was a little lacking.
Bain wanted to ask for more when he saw the empty plates and bowls, but when he saw Kieran and Starbeck smiling at each other and holding their teacups, he couldn't join the conversation at all.
Every time he wanted to say something, his heart would beat faster for no reason.
It felt like if he opened his mouth, some disaster would befall him.
The Herders trusted their instincts a lot.
Therefore, after opening his mouth several times, but not a single word came out, Bain just sat there obediently and didn't say a word.
The night was long anyway.
He had plenty of time, didn't he?
Listening to the barking of the wild dogs outside was also a good idea.
Woof, Woof, Woof!
Bain listened to the barking of the dogs and watched the hour hand move three times before he saw Starbeck tidying up the tea set.
"What do you want for dinner tomorrow?"
Starbeck asked Kieran as he tidied up the tea set.
"It's getting cold.
Mutton then. "
Kieran said after some thought.
"Em.
Mutton it is. "
Starbeck nodded and went into the kitchen.
Inside the big fridge were all sorts of meat from the market, all handpicked by Starbeck.
Starbeck took out a piece of mutton and placed it on the chopping board. After some thought, he started to rinse the frozen mutton with cold water.
The sound of water coming from the kitchen made Kieran look forward to tomorrow's food.
'What will it be?'
Kieran wondered in his heart.
This was the benefit of being with Starbeck.
Every meal was a surprise.
Every meal was worthy of reminiscence.
In the past few days, Kieran had formed the habit of taking some time out to guess what Starbeck would do.
It was also the happiest time of the day for Kieran.
Food always made people happy, didn't it?
However, Bain couldn't hold it in anymore.
Moreover, that palpitating feeling had disappeared without him noticing.
This made Bain much more daring.
Seeing that Kieran was still ignoring him, he couldn't help but raise his hand and knock on the counter.
Kieran looked at Bain in displeasure after his thoughts were interrupted.
"Yes?"
Kieran asked.
"Em.
Do you know about the Dark Moon Treaty? "
Bain asked despite knowing the answer.
He had seen Kieran's information before, it clearly stated that Kieran's father lived in seclusion deep in the mountains because he was dissatisfied with the Dark Moon Treaty.
"I know.
Independent from the common people, the mystical Demon Hunters and the monsters came to a compromise with each other. "
Kieran nodded.
In order not to expose himself, Ed Wong once explained what the Dark Moon Treaty was to Kieran.
Before the Dark Moon Treaty, the Demon Hunters and the monsters were at war all year round.
Not only did they fight fiercely, but there were also incidents where entire families were wiped out.
Most of the Demon Hunters lived in families.
The bond of bloodline allowed the Demon Hunters to leave their backs to their comrades.
Father and son, brothers and sisters, husband and wife, or even the whole family, would go on the hunt together.
As for when this tradition started?
It was probably when some monster killed the wife of a common person. Then, the common person started to learn by himself and became a Demon Hunter, adding his children to the team.
When the Demon Hunters became the mainstream, the efficiency was higher than before and the casualties started to decrease.
However, the decrease in casualties didn't mean there was none.
During one of the Demon Hunters' hunts, a certain big shot in the normal world was implicated, resulting in the death of the big shot.
The whole world was in a mess.
The Demon Hunters and the monsters fought fiercely, resulting in casualties on both sides.
Common people?
There were even more casualties.
The situation lasted for a month. In the end, when the number of common people's deaths reached a certain limit, the big shots couldn't stand it anymore. In the name of world peace, they dragged the Demon Hunters and the monsters to the negotiation table.
Then, they got entangled with each other.
Mutual compromise.
In the end?
The Dark Moon Treaty was born.
In order to mourn the dark month where death was everywhere, everyone had to follow the rule of not attacking the common people.
Once they attacked, they would be eliminated by the Demon Hunters and the monsters at the same time.
Likewise, the Demon Hunters couldn't simply attack the monsters who followed the rules.
Some agreed to the treaty, some disagreed.
However, those who agreed to the treaty were the majority.
Therefore, the treaty was signed smoothly.
However, those who disagreed wouldn't cooperate.
Some of the Demon Hunters who had a blood feud with each other fiercely chose to perish together with the monsters and silently stayed away.
Monsters?
Same for them.
In order to carry out the treaty smoothly, the three parties worked together and spent a whole year to pacify the various regions. However, during the process, some things happened.
These things were the reason why Bain was here.
"You know about the Dark Moon Treaty.
Then, do you know about the Battle of Winter Night? "
Bain tried to test the waters.
"Battle of Winter Night?"
Kieran was stunned.
Ed Wong didn't mention the term before.
"A year after the Dark Moon Treaty was signed, the Battle of Winter Night was born — it was created to ease the grudge between the Demon Hunters and the monsters.
It's better to let it go than to block it!
Grudges wouldn't fade with time, instead, they would grow stronger.
That's why the Battle of Winter Night was born! "
Bain paused for a while before continuing.
"On the day of the winter solstice, the Demon Hunters and the monsters would select some representatives and gather at a certain place for a battle.
The battle would last for seven days.
"The final victor will get a huge sum of Crossing Coins or some special items."
The reason why I'm here today is that I hope you can represent the East Sector of Ai City in the Battle of Winter Night, Royan! "
Bain stated his purpose.
"Represent the East Sector of Ai City?"
Kieran furrowed his brows.
"Yes, represent the East Sector of Ai City.
We don't need you to participate in the real Battle of Winter Night, all we need is for you to ensure that the East Sector of Ai City won't be at the bottom of the Herder Selection.
We've had enough of the title of the weakest sector!
If it wasn't for the age restriction, I would have gone and kicked those bastards' asses! "
Bain said as he looked at Kieran with a pleading gaze.
"Don't worry, we won't let you work for nothing.
As long as you are willing, we can give you 10 Crossing Silver Coins as a reward.
"Whether you can win the four sectors or not, these 10 Crossing Silver Coins are yours."
Likewise, the reward for winning will also be yours. "
Bain stated his reward.
"10 Crossing Silver Coins?"
Kieran thought about it.
Expiating the dead and Crossing Coins were the key to his recovery. If he could get a large amount of Crossing Silver Coins through normal channels, Kieran would be more than happy to do it.
However, Kieran remembered how dishonest Bain was.
So after some thought, he didn't agree right away.
As expected, a moment later, when Bain saw that Kieran didn't reject right away, he knew he had a chance, so he stated his price again.
"15 Crossing Silver Coins!"
Bain said.
Kieran went quiet.
"16 Crossing Silver Coins!
“17！”
“18！”
"I can't go any further!"
18 Crossing Silver Coins, this is the limit! "
Bain stated one number after another, his face flushed and his eyes were bloodshot.
“20！”
Kieran stated another number.
Bain's neck grew thicker instantly, but he clenched his teeth right away.
"20 it is!"
Their reputation as the weakest sector had caused them to suffer a lot of criticism.
Although 20 Crossing Silver Coins was quite a lot, with all 11 sectors in the East, the Herders could still afford it if they pooled their money together.
Moreover, a B rank Herder was worth the price.
"Pay first."
Kieran said.
"Fine!
Wait for me! "
Since Kieran agreed, Bain didn't hesitate anymore, he stood up and walked out.
Less than half an hour later, Bain came back and tossed a bag of coins on the table.
"20 Crossing Silver Coins.
Count it! "
Bain said.
Kieran opened the money pouch and checked it carefully before looking at Bain again.
"When will the selection start in Ai City?"
Kieran asked.
"A week later.
I'll come and pick you up then. "
Bain then nodded at Kieran before he left.
Why did he come back so soon?
It was because other than Ed Wong, the Herders of the other 11 sectors were outside and he had to report the good news to his colleagues.
Kieran saw Bain off.
He then picked up the bag of coins and started to supplement and modify his plan in his heart.
Right at that moment, the phone on the table rang.
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