"Hello?"
Kieran answered the phone.
Although his thoughts were interrupted, Kieran wasn't anxious or impatient.
There weren't a lot of people who knew his number.
Those who would call him at the right time were even fewer — Kieran would unplug his phone most of the time during the day.
"It's me, Teddy.
I've run into some trouble.
I'm at Song Shi Hot Spring Hotel … "
Teddy knew Kieran's personality and the urgency at hand, so he went straight to the point without any pleasantries.
Kieran didn't interrupt Teddy, listening patiently.
Teddy tried his best to describe everything that happened to him.
From entering the hotel, the nightmare, jumping out of the window, and the fight with the monsters, Teddy told Kieran everything in detail.
"How are you feeling?"
Kieran asked after listening to Teddy.
"My right hand is slightly injured."
Teddy answered honestly.
"Will it affect your battle?"
Kieran asked.
Teddy clenched his fists a few times, feeling the pain lessen a lot. He replied in a firm tone, "Not at all."
"Very well.
"Now, listen to me. Put the phone on speaker mode and hold the weapon in your hand."
Kieran said slowly.
"And then?"
A bad feeling rose in Teddy's heart, but he still followed Kieran's order and put the phone on speaker mode.
After all, he believed in a professional like Kieran.
"And then?
"Then, naturally, leave it to me."
Kieran's voice turned cold as he spoke.
"I don't know if you are one of the people who died in the mudslide or one of the monsters hiding in Song Shi Mountain.
I won't pursue this.
I won't know what you people are trying to do either.
"Because, to me, it makes no difference at all."
"The only thing I want is to annihilate all of you into ashes."
I am the owner of Leaf Dining, Royan, also Chief Teddy's friend … "
Before he could finish speaking, Kieran clearly heard a series of roars.
Kieran was very sure that it was the roar of the dead!
Chief Teddy's voice was heard.
"It's the remaining couple …"
"Hold your weapon tight and fight."
"Also!"
"I'll give you a piece of advice. Don't trust any strangers."
After that, Kieran hung up the phone.
Hearing the busy tone from the phone and looking at the remaining couple glaring at him, Teddy's face turned extremely ugly.
Was this' leave it to me '?
Teddy couldn't help but curse in his heart.
He believed that Kieran should have a better and more ingenious way.
Who would have thought that it would still be a battle?
Although this kind of direct combat was more suitable than hiding and guessing, wouldn't it be a little too much to face two of them at once?
Teddy felt a headache coming on as he watched the couple, who were originally in a good relationship and had gentle expressions, turned pale and purple, and their eyes turned turbid.
He was confident that he could deal with one of them.
Two of them?
Teddy shouted at the rest of the group without a second thought.
"Go to the kitchen and get the gas tank!"
…
"What's wrong?"
Starbeck popped his head out of the kitchen out of curiosity.
"Nothing, Teddy is in a little trouble.
As long as he deals with it calmly, he will be fine. "
Kieran replied.
Starbeck lost interest when he heard it was Teddy, so he returned to the kitchen and started to prepare food for the next day.
As for Kieran?
Just like what he said, he believed it was just two newborns of the dead. Given Teddy's professional experience and the fact that he had a good weapon, he wouldn't lose.
Not everyone was as cowardly as Starbeck, so it wasn't worth Teddy's worry.
But just in case …
Kieran still gave Bain a call.
"Did you say Song Shi Hot Spring Hotel?
Song Shi as in pine tree?
Shi as in stone? "
The Herder who just left sounded a little weird on the other end of the phone.
"Em.
"Yes, that's right."
Is there anyone from you guys there? "
Kieran asked.
"It's one of us."
Bain emphasized.
"Em, one of us."
Kieran looked down at the money pouch in his hand and didn't argue.
Since he promised to represent the East Sector in the Battle of Winter Night, he wouldn't go back on his words.
"Don't worry, if it's that place, it won't be a big deal."
Bain was satisfied with Kieran's answer, so he said with a smile.
Kieran clearly picked up the gloating tone in Bain's voice.
"It won't be a big deal, right?"
Kieran asked again just to be sure.
"That's exactly what I mean."
Your friend will be fine, he won't be in danger, but he will have a bloody nose and a swollen face. "
Bain smiled.
"What are you saying?"
Kieran squinted his eyes, speculations appearing in his eyes.
"I didn't say anything.
I don't want that lord to have a grudge against me.
Royan, you don't know anything either, you are just helping a friend, understand? "
Bain reminded him.
"I know."
Kieran said affirmatively, but the speculations in his eyes didn't fade away.
As expected …
Is there someone of a higher level?
He then recalled what Bain told him about the Battle of Winter Night. After hanging up, Kieran started to absorb the power from the silver coins without a second thought.
20 silver coins wasn't a small amount for Kieran at the moment.
1 silver coin was equivalent to 30 copper coins, so 20 silver coins were equivalent to 600 copper coins. When Kieran's Spirit broke through from B- to B rank, he would need around 60 copper coins.
Based on a rough calculation, it would only cost one Crossing Copper Coin to redeem a dead person.
With 600 copper coins in hand, it was more than what Kieran got last night when he ambushed Kieran.
As a matter of fact, it was true.
[Spirit broke through a layer of seal, increased from B + → A-]
[Strength, Agility, Constitution, Intuition broke through 3 layers of seal, increased from C + → B +]
…
Breaking through the first seal of Spirit cost him the most, 200 copper coins.
The remaining four attributes broke through 3 layers in a row and each of them only cost him 100 copper coins.
On top of that, after reaching B rank, the amount of copper coins he needed had changed drastically, otherwise he would have spent even less.
Feeling the changes in his body, Kieran used the breathing method of Dawn Knight Body Tempering Art to quickly adapt to the changes in his body.
Of course, he didn't just stand there and do nothing during the process.
He was still in his reading position.
It was just that he was a lot slower.
Adapting and adjusting his body at the same time while reading and taking notes wasn't an easy task, even for Kieran at his current state.
It wasn't until Starbeck came out from the kitchen with breakfast that Kieran put down the newspaper.
"Mutton soup?"
Smelling the unique aroma of mutton, Kieran couldn't hold back his smile.
What else was more suitable than mutton soup on a cold morning?
It was Starbeck's mutton soup.
Green spring onions and coriander were spread all over the milky white mutton soup.
Pieces of mutton were cut into crescents and laid neatly on top of the vermicelli, faintly discernible in the soup. Beside the bowl was a small plate with two golden fried dough twists. The white porcelain plate made the golden fried dough twists even more alluring.
Kak!
Kieran took a sip of the soup and eagerly took a bite of the fried dough twists.
The crispy, sesame aroma made Kieran chew a few more times before he scooped up another spoonful of mutton soup and put it into his mouth.
The savory soup blossomed on his taste buds right away.
The mutton soup and fried dough twists became perfect at that moment.
Kieran put the spoon aside, picked up the bowl and took a big gulp. The chopsticks in his hand picked up the mutton and the vermicelli.
Slurp, slurp.
The mutton and vermicelli in the bowl were quickly scooped up as if they were noodles.
As for the soup, it was bottomed out with a 'gudong' sound.
"Another bowl."
Kieran passed the bowl to Starbeck.
With a smile, Starbeck took the bowl into the kitchen.
Bowl after bowl.
Kieran's appetite was even better now that his body had recovered a little.
Fortunately, Starbeck would always cook a little more each time.
When the mutton soup in the pot was emptied, Kieran squinted his eyes in satisfaction and heaved a long breath. A few minutes of rest later, Kieran stood up, took the bowl and walked to the kitchen.
Starbeck walked out the door and turned the blackboard around.
Closed for the day.
The sun rose again.
Starbeck stretched his body as he faced the morning sun. He swiftly cleaned the area in front of the restaurant and closed the door.
An ordinary day had begun again.
It was also time for the night owls to rest.
The early risers were full of energy.
The late sleepers fell asleep peacefully.
Life was different.
Choices were different.
As for good or bad?
No one knew what was going on with others.
Some things were like drinking water, only one knew whether it was warm or cold.
More secrets?
Forcing the question out was nothing more than a normal excuse under a mask.
There was no truth in it.
A little bit of truth would be amazing.
Therefore, Kieran never forced others to reveal secrets.
Of course, this did not include his enemies.
Therefore, Kieran hoped others would respect his habits.
About twelve o'clock in the noon--
Bang Bang Bang!
Someone knocked on the door of Leaf Dining.
It wasn't a normal knock, but a violent smashing.
Starbeck opened his eyes in a daze, and Kieran pushed him back to the bed.
"Go back to sleep.
I'll go have a look. "
After that, he carried his sword and walked down the stairs.
Bang Bang Bang.
The knocking continued, Li Jiajia was almost crawling on the door. Her hands were red and swollen from the knocking, but she didn't give up.
She knew this was the only place that could save her.
She wouldn't give up on her only hope.
Li Jiajia raised her hand again, wanting to knock on the door again.
But this time, the door opened when she raised her hand.
Li Jiajia staggered and fell into the restaurant. Just as she was about to fall on the floor, she saw Kieran at the corner of her eyes.
Instinctively, Li Jiajia reached out to grab Kieran's clothes.
Kieran stepped back without any expression.
Li Jiajia missed her hand.
"Aaaah!"
With a cry of shock, Li Jiajia fell on the wooden floor that had just been repaved.
Li Jiajia was moaning as she looked at Kieran. She wanted to say something, but before she could, she saw the [Sharp Standard-Issued Blade] that was glowing coldly. The words that came out of her mouth turned into …
"I'm sorry to disturb you.
But I really don't have a choice.
That's why I'm here. "
Li Jiajia crawled up from the floor as she spoke. Her face was filled with pleading as she moved to the other side of Kieran, dodging [Sharp Standard-Issued Sword]'s blade before she continued, "I'm cursed! Please save me! "
Kieran didn't care about what she said.
He walked to the bar counter, plugged in the phone and dialed Bane's number.
He had handed over the 11th Sector School's matters to Bane, and Bane even assured him that there wouldn't be any follow-up problems.
In simple words, Li Jiajia couldn't possibly remember what happened that night.
But now, Li Jiajia was here.
Kieran thought Bane should be responsible for the incident, including disturbing his and Starbeck's rest.
A while later, Bane appeared in Leaf Dining.
Bane was shocked when he saw Li Jiajia standing in front of him.
He was the one who cleared her memories with his own hands.
He even confirmed it at that time.
And now?
Li Jiajia didn't just appear in Leaf Dining, she even dodged his gaze when she saw him.
Bane instantly knew what was going on.
"You were in disguise back then?"
Bane blurted out.
His words made Kieran look at Li Jiajia with a strange gaze.
There were not many ways to avoid the memory erasure of the [Memory Wiper], and the simplest and most direct way was to reach E + or above in Spirit.
E + was the limit of a common man.
Only a few could reach that level.
Kieran didn't expect an inconspicuous high school girl to reach that level.
Compared to Kieran's quick understanding, Bane's reaction wasn't slow either.
"You are Eckertis?"
Bane asked.
Li Jiajia hid behind Kieran with a vigilant face when Bane asked.
"You people are the Hunters that devour people's memories in the urban legends?"
Li Jiajia asked.
"Urban legends?
"Nonsense."
Even if we are the Hunters that devour people's memories, what about him?
He is also one of us! "
Bane frowned, obviously thinking of some bad rumors. He pointed at Kieran and said angrily.
"Him?
"He's different!"
He is the guardian of my Dark Night — Crow! "
Li Jiajia said as a matter of fact.
Crow?
Kieran raised a brow.
Bain snorted disdainfully.
"Another little girl who is bewitched by the urban legends, where is there a guardian?
The Night Guardian you speak of is nothing but a powerful Herder, "Kieran said coldly.
And … what the hell is that Crow? "
Bane's words made Li Jiajia blush.
She wasn't embarrassed, she was angry.
"Don't you dare insult Crow!"
She wanted to jump out and hit Bane, but in the end, she hid behind Kieran and yelled at him. She wanted to prove that she wasn't lying.
Li Jiajia took out a book that she had been keeping in her schoolbag.
The book was as thick as a brick, requiring both hands to hold it up.
The book was blood red, branded with a black …
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