The fat Yutenta Darko was at the back of the group, looking at the two men in front of him helplessly.
Truth be told, he really didn't want to get involved in anything that happened tonight.
Ever since Fedora was killed, Yutenta had a feeling that something was not right.
And the appearance of the War Ghost during the chaotic battle between sects verified his hunch.
So, Yutenta stayed in his old nest obediently.
However, things didn't go as he wished.
While Yutenta was waiting for the sun to rise, Hoen and Stina from the South Sector appeared, forcing him to leave his safe old nest.
The closer he got, the more dangerous he felt.
He felt like he was approaching a dragon's lair step by step.
He didn't just feel scared, he even felt like he had stopped breathing.
"My instincts tell me it's best if we don't go any further.
Or else we will be in danger! "
Yutenta stopped.
"Instincts?
"Did you become a Herder based on your feelings?"
The young lady among the two mocked.
She was wearing leather armor and had a longsword at her waist. Her hair was tied up in a ponytail, and she hated Yutenta a lot. Whenever she thought about how Yutenta behaved when they first met, she really wanted to draw her sword and cut him down.
She really couldn't figure out how Yutenta became a Herder.
With that fat on his body?
"Stina!"
The other middle-aged man shouted at his companion in displeasure. He was wearing glasses and looked like a scholar. He looked at Yutenta and asked, "Is the feeling strong?"
"Very strong!
It's like we are going to the dragon's lair.
It's like there is a devil waiting for us ahead. "
Yutenta nodded.
The middle-aged man went into deep thoughts.
As an elite of the Herders in the South Sector, Hoen knew Yutenta was much stronger than the useless man he usually showed.
Otherwise, he would have ended up like the other Herders in the North Sector, disappearing or dying in the gang war. He wouldn't have been working for 10 years!
Any Herder who had worked in a region for ten years was not to be underestimated.
It meant that he knew the area like the back of his hand.
As for his strength?
Which of the Herders who managed to survive after ten years did not have any strength?
It was only because Weireist, who was beside him, had too little experience that he underestimated the other party.
"Yutenta, do you have any suggestions?"
The middle-aged man asked.
"I suggest we go back the way we came."
The fat Yutenta said without hesitation.
Horn shook his head and sighed.
"You know it's impossible."
"As the Herders, we have our own responsibilities.
"But our duty is not to send us to our deaths!"
Yutenta emphasized.
The emphasis made Stina even more dissatisfied.
She thought that he was a coward who was afraid of death.
Such a person was a disgrace to the Herders.
Instinctively, Stina wanted to speak, but Horn beat her to it.
"Is there any other way?"
The middle-aged man asked helplessly.
"Send someone to check it out."
Yutenta said immediately.
Stina's expression changed.
"Do you want others to bear your risk?"
"You're such a coward …"
"Stina!"
The middle-aged man shouted, interrupting his assistant, who was also half an apprentice. He looked at Yutenta apologetically and dragged Stina to the side. When they were seven to eight steps away from Kieran, he scolded her, "Stina, do you know what you are saying?"
"Am I wrong?"
Stina didn't back down.
"For a Herder who has been in the North for ten years, Yutenta is the most qualified one.
You don't know what the North was like before Yutenta came here.
"I've taught you before. Before you know the truth, don't speak carelessly."
The middle-aged man didn't give Stina the chance to retort, he turned around and walked to Yutenta, who was waiting for him.
Stina stomped her feet angrily when she saw the middle-aged man's back.
"Are you unwilling?
Are you angry?
Do you know why?
It's because they underestimated you.
"They never knew of your talent."
"They won't understand your strength either."
You have to prove it to them. "
"Go!"
"Go!"
"Investigate it yourself!"
An unknown voice sounded in Stina's ears.
She should have been vigilant but she unconsciously let her guard down due to her anger.
On top of that, she thought the voice sounded reasonable.
She glanced at Hoen and Yutenta, who were talking further away. Stina was ready to move on her own. She tiptoed forward.
From Kieran's point of view, Stina's actions were hilarious.
The hilarious thing was, Stina thought she was being stealthy, but Yutenta had seen her from the start.
However, the fat Herder didn't say anything to stop Kieran.
She even stopped the middle-aged man.
Kieran wouldn't ask what Stina wanted to do, nor did he want to.
Whether it was using this chance to teach Stina a lesson or simply trying to humiliate her, it had nothing to do with Kieran.
Kieran's mission for the night was completed.
He might even have exceeded it.
If he continued, it would only be worse than going too far.
Even when Kieran was at his prime, he was habitually vigilant, let alone when his powers were sealed. He knew very well how much control he should have over himself.
It was a speed that allowed him to quickly unseal his strength without attracting any attention.
Kieran pulled his scarf over his head, covering his face even more tightly under the shadow of the hood.
It wasn't hard to fool a common man with some disguise.
But to fool a person with special talents?
It was almost impossible.
Therefore, after Kieran made sure the three Herders had left, he quickly returned to Leaf Dining.
He didn't go through the main entrance.
He jumped in through the window on the second floor.
A Hound hiding in the shadows ran out, wagging its tail and sticking its tongue out at Kieran.
"Go find Roye."
Kieran touched the Hound's head and gave it a new order.
The Hound quickly turned around and ran out of the room.
Not just the Hound, the other four Hounds that were guarding the restaurant also ran towards Starbeck.
As for the Elite Hound?
He didn't even leave Starbeck's side for a single step.
Kieran changed his clothes and went downstairs. Starbeck hung the little blackboard outside.
However, the menu today was a little less.
There was only fried rice and chicken soup.
As for the main course?
Other than Kieran, who ate most of it, Starbeck fed the rest to the Hounds.
Bain and Li Jiajia were still in the main hall, teaching Kieran.
"You have to remember that the Hound is a very scary creature."
"Not only are they far stronger than they look after being refined by the Art of Witchcraft, they are also in groups."
More importantly, they come and go without a trace. You never know when they will come out and tear your throat apart … Li Jiajia, are you listening? "
Bain talked about his experience seriously.
Every Herder told their juniors and apprentices the same story.
Bain was the same when he was an apprentice.
However, he never thought he would share his experience with others so soon.
It was the first time he taught someone, so Bain was very serious.
He asked Huai Cuike about all kinds of teaching experiences and prepared the lesson seriously.
Especially after last night's lesson, Bain adjusted his condition and tried his best to be as good as possible.
However, Li Jiajia, as a student, was distracted.
It infuriated Bain.
The more infuriating thing was, Li Jiajia didn't even react to Bain's questioning.
"Bain, look!"
Just when Bain was about to lose his temper, Li Jiajia pointed behind her.
Bain turned around and saw a group of Hounds surrounding Starbeck, trying to please him. Their tails were wagging non-stop, and some even rubbed their heads against Starbeck's pants, grunting softly.
"T-This …"
Bain was sure these were the Hounds.
Whether it was their size or their ugly, ferocious appearance, everything pointed to the fact that these Hounds were Hounds. But … why did the Hounds look like normal dogs?
No, no, no!
They weren't normal dogs!
Looking at how they were wagging their tails and begging, they were like pet dogs!
The kind that had been raised at home for years!
This … This …
It didn't make sense!
Just when Bain was doubting his life, Starbeck came out from the kitchen with sausages, one for each hound.
The sausages weren't the ready-made ones, but Starbeck made them himself.
The taste was self-explanatory.
Each of the Hounds was satisfied with the sausages.
They surrounded Starbeck and laid down on the floor beside the counter, revealing their bellies. Starbeck smiled and rubbed their bellies.
Li Jiajia looked at the Hounds wriggling their bodies as Starbeck rubbed their bellies. She couldn't help but show an envious look.
"So these are the Hounds?"
Li Jiajia muttered in deep thought.
She then unconsciously walked over to Starbeck.
The normal Hounds, who were acting like a spoiled child a moment ago, stood up one after another when Li Jiajia walked over, baring their teeth and growling at Li Jiajia.
Only the Elite Hound glanced over at Li Jiajia before continuing to act like a spoiled child in front of Starbeck.
It felt like Starbeck had a presence that made it feel comfortable.
Of course, there was also delicious food.
It wasn't just delicious, it was also good for it.
Having its belly rubbed and eating food that was good for it, it was a wonderful life!
It had no regrets in its dog life!
As for the human who just walked over?
It didn't care.
The human should be an appendage of its own kind, similar to the appendage sitting at the entrance, the kind that could be used as backup rations when necessary.
It didn't care about this kind of existence at all.
Even if there was something unusual, it would just eat it.
In its kind, all it needed to do was ensure the safety of the people around it and it would be fine.
It wasn't just because it was an order from its leader.
It was also because its leader didn't need its protection.
"Sit."
Starbeck clapped his hands at the Hounds that warned Li Jiajia. The Hounds that were baring their fangs at Li Jiajia kept their fangs and sat down on the floor obediently.
However, out of instinct, all of them stared at Li Jiajia with vigilance.
It made Li Jiajia's heart quiver.
This made her even more determined in her belief.
"Yes?"
Starbeck looked at Li Jiajia politely and gently.
As long as one didn't understand Starbeck's true personality, everything that Starbeck presented was considered perfect.
He treated people humbly, without losing his manners, yet he maintained his sense of self.
It was comfortable, not over the top.
It was exactly what Li Jiajia was feeling right now.
With such a feeling, Li Jiajia blurted out the desire in her heart.
"Please teach me how to cook!"
"Huh?"
Starbeck was stunned.
Aside from Starbeck, even Kieran, who was quietly reading the newspaper at the bar counter, looked up at Li Jiajia in astonishment, which was a rare sight to behold.
Bain, who was further away, was stunned on the spot, as if he was struck by lightning.
"Li Jiajia, y-you …"
"I've decided!
I want to be an apprentice here!
The voice in my ears told me that learning from you is the right choice, but my heart told me that learning here is the best! "
Li Jiajia interrupted Bain's words and enunciated each word clearly.
"But with your talents, it's a waste to learn how to cook!
It's a waste, understand? "
Bain stood up, wanting to get closer but when the Hounds bared their fangs, he wisely stopped but the words that came out of his mouth didn't stop.
"You don't know how precious your talents are!
"You can be a prophet!"
You can even become a sage! "
"NO!
I think a chef is more useful than a prophet or a sage! "
Li Jiajia glanced over at Starbeck who was surrounded by the Hounds and then quietly looked at Kieran, who was sitting at the bar counter, ignoring everything but faintly blocking Starbeck behind him. Li Jiajia said no to Bain loudly.
Could a prophet have a Hound guard like this?
Could a sage have a guard like this?
Of course not!
But a chef could!
Maybe a normal chef couldn't do it!
But if it was a chef like Starbeck, he could surely attract a lot of powerhouses with his food and gather them around him!
Therefore, a chef was the best choice!
"Please teach me how to cook!"
Li Jiajia turned around and said to Starbeck in a serious tone.
Starbeck didn't agree right away, instead looking at Kieran. After Kieran nodded, Starbeck nodded and said, "Fine."
"That's great!"
Teacher, when do we start? "
"Where do we start?"
Li Jiajia asked excitedly.
"Follow me.
We'll start from knowing the ingredients. "
Starbeck then headed to the kitchen.
Other than the Elite Hound, the rest of the Hounds ran back to their hiding spots when they saw Starbeck enter the kitchen.
Bain then walked up to the bar counter.
"I'm not a good teacher, am I?"
Bain asked with a bitter smile.
"No."
"An incompetent teacher, from a certain aspect, was once a teacher."
"And you?"
"I never became a teacher."
Kieran said honestly.
Bain felt even more helpless, just when he wanted to say something, the communicator in his pocket rang.
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