Bain's mouth twitched when he saw the book in front of him.
Although the author tried his best to give the book a sense of age, the craftsmanship was too poor. Moreover, the materials used were ordinary.
Its blood-red outer shell was dyed with red ink.
The black raven was drawn in a decent manner, but it was far from being lifelike.
When he flipped open the book, it was completely blank.
"I didn't have time to write it down!
"However, when I write it down, it will definitely be the most important thing. Everyone will sing praises for it …"
"Don't infect others with your chuunibyou."
Bain couldn't help but interrupt Li Jiajia.
Rumor had it that at a certain stage of life, people would experience hallucinations, unable to integrate with reality, and think that they were unique.
The duration of the hallucination depended on the person's finances and the attention of the opposite sex.
The stronger the latter two, the shorter the duration.
The weaker the latter two, the longer the duration.
Of course, it didn't exclude certain people who suffered from the hallucination for life.
All in all, it was a harmless illness.
If one ran into them, they could be treated with friendliness as long as it didn't affect others.
"I am not a chuunibyou!
I am the one and only follower of black … "
The long list of titles made Bain facepalm.
Kieran, on the other hand, was listening with interest.
He didn't dislike harmless people like Li Jiajia, but he was curious how Li Jiajia came up with so many titles in a single breath.
More importantly … Raven.
"How did you think of raven?"
Kieran returned the book to Li Jiajia and asked.
"That day when I saw you fall from the sky, I somehow thought of raven — and the raven's eyes and blood are said to be psychic."
Li Jiajia answered honestly to Kieran's question.
"Then, tell me about your curse."
Kieran continued.
"I'm not sure myself, but a voice in my ears told me that I must find you, only you can save me."
Li Jiajia looked lost and confused.
Bain beside her shook his head helplessly.
From his point of view, it was a typical case of chuunibyou.
"Voice?
What kind of voice?
Is it a man or a woman? "
Kieran continued to ask.
"A voice appeared in my ear and told me what I should do."
"I can't tell if it's a male or female."
"The voice is also very strange. It's a little hoarse, but it's not annoying."
Li Jiajia replied.
"Is that so?"
Kieran nodded slightly and looked to the side where there was no one. He then thrust [Sharp Standard-Issued Blade] forward.
Woo, woo!
Everyone present could clearly hear the barking of a ferocious dog.
"This is it!"
"Curse!"
Li Jiajia was so frightened that she fell to the ground.
Bain, who was originally dismissive, now had a serious expression on his face.
Compared to Li Jiajia, a little girl who couldn't even be considered an amateur, Bain the Herder was undoubtedly a professional.
"Be careful! It's the 'Hound' of witchcraft!"
"They're very strong …"
Bain reminded Kieran, but the moment the words escaped his mouth, he stopped abruptly.
Bain saw with his own eyes a Hound that was supposed to be transparent get pierced by [Sharp Standard-Issued Sword].
The 'Hound' was the size of a calf and didn't have the tame look of a common dog. Its fangs were protruding, its eyes were green, and it looked ferocious.
Even though Kieran's sword pierced its body, it still wanted to take a bite out of Kieran.
However, Kieran shook his hand.
The 'Hound' turned into nothingness after a loud bang.
Kieran didn't stop, though. He strode out of the hotel and kept thrusting and slashing the 'Hound' with his sword.
Each slash would take out a 'Hound'.
Bain was astonished by the scene.
The 'Hound' was also known as the 'Witchcraft Hunting Hound' by the Herders. The Witchcraft practitioners picked the 'Hounds' from the puppies and fed them to their mother's puppies before killing their own parents. The 'Hounds' were a special kind of follower created by the 'Hound' with their vicious aura. Not only could they hide their presence and presence, but they would also appear in groups.
What kind of enemies were the hardest to deal with?
Invisible enemies, of course!
Among the Herders, the 'Hound' was defined as the monsters that Weireist, Harstarty and some Lingepeth couldn't come into contact with and could run away from.
In fact, even Bain didn't have the confidence to take on a group of 'Hounds' without his full equipment.
But now?
Bain saw Kieran slaughter the 'Hounds' that caused headaches with his sword alone.
There was no support, no special techniques required, it was a simple slash to kill a 'Hound'.
No!
This was a special technique in itself!
Instincts that were scarier than wild beasts. Did he learn it in the mountains?
Bain wondered in his heart.
However, the joy in his heart was unconcealable.
If Bain still felt a little heartache for spending 20 Crossing Silver Coins to invite Kieran to the tournament, he didn't feel it anymore.
He even felt like he made a killing.
The strength that Kieran displayed was much stronger than the last time he saw him.
With such strength, Bain couldn't say anything in the Battle of Winter Night because there were too many variables, but getting first place in Ai City was not a problem.
While Bain was overjoyed, he saw Kieran walk out of the alleyway in front of the restaurant.
Bain's face changed when he thought of something.
The owner of the 'Hound' was nearby?
Bain then looked at Li Jiajia, who was still in shock, and his gaze changed right away.
The person that the 'Hound' was chasing after and the owner of the 'Hound' was definitely not a simple character.
Bain took out the special communicator that he brought with him and called the other Herders in the East Sector.
Kieran needed backup.
The restaurant also needed protection.
Bain couldn't split himself into two.
…
More than 10 seconds after Li Jiajia and Bain entered the restaurant, Kieran sensed something following Li Jiajia into his territory.
It had a faint malicious intent!
It wasn't just towards Li Jiajia, it was also towards him.
Following the recovery of his Spirit and Intuition, some familiar support abilities returned to Kieran.
Although it wasn't as direct as [Tracking], it was still very useful.
Therefore, Kieran's initial disbelief towards Li Jiajia's' curse 'turned into a serious one.
Now, the 'Hounds' were eliminated one after another, proving how important Kieran's seriousness was.
If he didn't unseal his strength again, it would have been a tough battle against these enemies who were good at hiding!
But now?
It was much easier!
After making sure the 'Hound's' malicious aura was gone, Kieran looked at the alleyway across the street — Bloody Mary was playing the role of scout very well.
After confirming the presence of the 'Hounds', Bloody Mary started to search the area and swiftly locked onto its target.
Kieran strode into the alleyway.
Bloody Mary had just 'risked its life' to make sure the area was safe.
Its target was standing there.
A white-haired old man without a single wrinkle on his face.
Kieran was sure the old man was an old man.
Maybe the old man had no wrinkles on his face, but the feeling of old age was very obvious. On top of that, the old man had a rotten smell, similar to the dark soil in a graveyard that couldn't see the sun all year round.
The old man showed a smile when he saw Kieran walk in.
"Royan, eh?
"You've become quite famous in the Eastern District recently."
"As Ed Wong's junior, you are much more outstanding than him."
The old man said.
Kieran didn't say anything, walking closer to the old man.
Talking to the enemy?
Unless it was a tactical requirement, Kieran didn't have the habit of doing so.
"Young man, stop!"
You may be strong but your experience isn't enough for you to accurately judge the current situation. As for me, I'm willing to give you the chance!
Hand over the offering and I'll tell you where Ed Wong is. "
"Of course!
I'll even give you extra rewards! "
The old man then flipped his hand and a silver ring appeared in his palm.
The silver ring didn't have any gemstones on it, only a circle of carvings on it. The carvings eventually converged into an abstract shape of a dog's head.
"The Hound Ring.
"I've left three 'Hounds' inside for you to order around."
They are different from the common Hounds I sent out just now, they are the real elites.
What do you think? "
The old man asked.
Kieran laughed coldly, thrusting the sword in his hand forward.
How could he believe what his enemy said?
Aside from the fact that the old man was hiding behind him and slowly approaching him, the old man's words were full of loopholes, it was impossible for Kieran to believe him.
He had a stronger Hound, but he didn't send it out and instead chose to stay here to trade?
Only a crazy person would do such a thing.
As for the missing Ed Wong?
By now, Ed Wong's disappearance was no longer a secret.
A lot of mystics knew about it.
Besides, the Herders were already searching for him.
Sou!
Kieran's sword was thrusted towards the old man's throat.
The old man laughed coldly and wanted to close his palm.
The old man was just trying to bluff Kieran and stall for time. Now, the Hound that he meticulously trained had appeared.
There was no need to say anything else.
The old man was very confident in his meticulously trained Hound.
However, just as his palm was about to close, a translucent palm flew past his palm with lightning speed.
The Hound Ring in his palm was taken away just like that.
"What?!"
The old man widened his eyes, glaring angrily at Bloody Mary beside him.
It was the last expression on the old man's face.
Kieran's stab suddenly sped up and pierced the old man's throat at the critical moment.
Although he had lost his skills, Kieran, who valued self-cultivation, was able to mimic some simple and basic skills.
For example, [Sword Skill, Quick Stab]!
Although it wasn't as effective as it should be, it was enough to buff his skills to a certain extent.
The old man looked down at the sword that pierced his throat.
His face, which had no wrinkles at all, was rapidly aging. His face was full of wrinkles and wrinkles, resembling a dried orange peel.
Especially that pair of eyes, they were more like rotten fish bubbles.
He couldn't accept it!
He was extremely unwilling!
He had the upper hand, so why did he lose all of a sudden?
However, the facts couldn't be changed. The death of his life made the old man lose his control over his original strength.
Wuuu!
Wuuu Wuuu!
Amidst the howls of the 'hounds', five translucent 'hounds' appeared around the old man and pounced on him.
There wasn't any agonizing cry, the old man's chest heaved up and down a few times before it stopped abruptly.
Even more so when the giant tiger-like hound behind Kieran joined the fight, the elder's body was devoured within a few seconds and vanished without a trace.
After the Hounds were done, they turned to Kieran.
Kieran had already received the Hound Ring from Bloody Mary's hand.
The six Hounds twitched their noses at Kieran, who was holding the Hound Ring. At first, they were confused, but as if they noticed something, each and every one of them became timid, crawling on the ground and whimpering. When they saw Kieran put the ring on, the Hounds wagged their tails and eagerly returned to the ring on Kieran's left pinky.
[Name: Hound Ring]
[Type: Accessory]
[Rarity: Legendary]
[Attack: Common]
[Defense: Strong]
[Attribute: 1. Hound Dominance; 2. Elite Hound Dominance]
[Effect: Sustain]
[Prerequisite: Spirit B]
[Able to bring out of dungeon: Yes]
[Remark: This ring was crafted by a master of witchcraft. At first, he just hoped to protect his property, but as time went by, the original purpose of the ring was forgotten.]
…
[Hound Dominance: Dominate 5 Hounds that are stronger than common Hounds to serve you. They can understand your simple orders (5 Hounds, each with Strong attack and Average defense, able to acquire Master level undercover and invisible effects)]
[Elite Hound Dominance: Dominate an old and experienced Hound to serve you. It can understand more complicated orders and execute them well (5 Hounds, each with Powerful attack and defense, able to acquire Pro level undercover and invisible effects)]
…
[Sustain: Each time you command a Hound, you will need to feed it (Can be real food or Points, Common Hound costs 10 Points, Elite Hound costs 50 Points)]
[Note: Due to the suppression of your bloodline, the Hounds will not ask for any sustenance from you, but in order for them to serve you better, you should feed them.]
…
"An animal's instinct?"
"Not bad."
Kieran was relying on the ring.
It wasn't just a comment on the Hounds, it would be easier for him to do things with them.
Of course, more importantly, the ring could be brought out of the dungeon!
Compared to the other items that couldn't be brought out of the dungeon, this was the real loot of war.
Right away, Kieran's mood turned better.
Of course, Kieran didn't forget the term 'offering' that the elder mentioned.
Turning around and going out of the alley, Kieran strode back to his restaurant. Bain had just put down his communicator.
"It's done?"
Bain asked in shock.
"Mm."
Kieran nodded and looked at Li Jiajia, asking, "Do you know what the 'offering' is?"
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