The moment Kieran's words subsided, the youths around him went into an uproar.
The bystanders had a clear view of the situation, but not as much as those who were involved.
Because they experienced it themselves.
Kieran knew it very well.
So, he continued.
"Maybe Viktor was once worthy of respect, but after he treated us like chess pieces, the respect is gone, all that's left is hatred!"
"Some might say, please forgive him."
"I'm sorry."
"As someone who participated in the Battle of Winter Night, I can't forgive him."
"Besides, I also think those who claim to be lenient but didn't participate in the Battle of Winter Night don't have the right to say it."
Kieran paused for a moment and looked at the young men.
Even though they had entered the temporary camp, every one of them looked miserable and sorrowful.
He took a deep breath.
Word by word, he said.
"These people … it's just easier said than done."
"Anyone can say nice things."
"But …"
"What about the dead?"
"Who will be responsible for their deaths?"
"Are you referring to those people who speak without thinking?"
"Or us who empathize with them?"
Kieran's voice was like a war drum.
Strike after strike, it struck the already agitated youths' hearts.
A Herder with blood on his face stood up.
"Daliphen, Sir Ciroc."
"I want to know the truth!"
The Herder asked.
"I want to know the truth too!"
A hairy Inhuman with long nails and bandages also looked at Mian Yi.
"The truth!
We want to know the truth! "
Like dominoes, the youths fell.
When Kieran pushed down the first piece, a series of chain reactions happened.
One after another, the youths stood up.
They looked at Daliphen, Ciroc, and Mian Yi.
The three of them exchanged gazes.
Ciroc looked at Kieran in dissatisfaction, but his face was filled with helplessness.
He didn't want things to develop in this direction. Victor was involved in too many things. If Victor's honor as the Judge was overthrown, things would become even more complicated.
However, if he didn't tell the truth, the young men in front of him wouldn't let him go.
Furthermore …
It would be even worse!
Because he believed that there were smart people who already knew everything.
Although he didn't say anything, he was just observing the development of the situation.
If these smart people were disappointed, the so-called Herders would become a joke.
It wasn't just the Herders.
There was also the 'Dark Moon Agreement' and a series of other agreements. All of them would become blank pieces of paper.
The entire world would return to those days of chaos and slaughter.
After hesitating for a few seconds, Ciroc opened his mouth after weighing the pros and cons.
"Royan is right."
"According to the information we received, this Battle of Winter Night is part of Victor's plan.
As soon as he finished speaking, the youngsters burst into an uproar.
"Damn it!"
"It's actually true!"
"Did my brother die in this bastard's trap?"
"Kill him!"
"I want revenge!"
…
The young men clamored one after another.
Some of them couldn't hold back their tears, but at the next moment, they wiped their tears away and said with clenched teeth.
"Calm down!"
"Everyone calm down!"
"We still don't know why Victor did this …"
"Not sure?"
"Then I'll tell you idiots!"
"He did it for the riches of Ring City!
In fact, he ran away with the riches of Ring City! "
Ciroc wanted to explain but before he could, a hoarse voice interrupted him. A scarlet red figure appeared in the temporary campsite.
Mian Yi, Daliphen, and Ciroc were on guard when they saw the scarlet red figure.
Lumor took a quick glance at the scarlet red figure before looking at the predator on top of the campfire.
To Lumor, roasted meat was much more attractive than bones.
"Don't worry!
I don't mean any harm!
Quite the contrary, I brought the goodwill of the three kings of Ring City. After all, we are all Victor's victims. "
"We should sympathize with each other, shouldn't we?"
Scarlet laid his hands open and looked around. He then bowed at Mian Yi, Daliphen, and Ciroc.
If it wasn't for his skeletal appearance, he would look like a gentleman.
"Why should we believe you?"
Mian Yi looked at Scarlet with vigilance, subtly standing in front of his young miss.
"Because what I said is the truth.
And if I really want to harm any of you, none of you can run. "
Scarlet then raised his hand as if he was trying to prove himself.
The sun and moon rotated right away.
The sun vanished, turning into night.
Growls sounded in the campsite. The people around were shocked, especially the young men, each of them holding their weapons tight.
The changing day and night in the campsite had caused them a lot of suffering.
"Relax, relax, don't be nervous.
I said I don't mean any harm.
As an emissary, I bring goodwill. "
Scarlet then raised his hand again.
The moon vanished and the sun reappeared.
Standing under the sun, Scarlet looked like he was smiling, showing a ferocious smile. He slowed down and said, "Victor lied to me and the three kings. He used the so-called [Philosopher's Stone] as bait and tricked us. While we were focusing on you intruders, he robbed Ring City's treasure vault."
"Ring City's wealth of a hundred years was stolen by him."
"Your Majesties, Thunder is enraged."
"I don't have the time and energy to talk to you, so I'm here."
"I hope that everyone can talk calmly."
After all, we have a common enemy. "
Scarlet then bowed at Mian Yi, Daliphen, and Ciroc with utmost sincerity.
Ring City's wealth?
Mian Yi, Daliphen, and Ciroc exchanged gazes, half of the questions in their hearts solved.
They finally understood Victor's goal.
Of course, they didn't fully believe Scarlet.
However, it had nothing to do with Kieran.
The moment Scarlet appeared, Kieran knew Victor had to die.
Whether it was Ring City or the outside world, there was no place for Victor to live.
Thank you.
Sincerely, Kieran thanked the Judge, whom he had never met before, and then walked to the other side of the camp.
As for the conversation between Scarlet, Mian Yi, Daliphen, and Ciroc?
Neither side had the intention to continue the fight.
No matter how much they talked, it would be nothing more than a compromise.
Kieran wasn't interested in it at all, just like how he didn't see the three kings, who had no wealth at all, as worthless in his eyes.
Enemies that couldn't even provide spoils of war were the least worthy enemies.
However, soon enough, someone stopped Kieran.
"You have the smell of my son."
"Do you know Lucan?"
The tall Lumor looked at Kieran.
"Em."
Kieran nodded.
There was nothing to hide. Lucan was on the other side of the camp, helping Kieran look after the two wagons. The minotaur and horseman were with Kieran.
More importantly, the man before Kieran looked very similar to Lucan.
His appearance and outfit, other than the color of the bear pelt, were almost identical.
The man said he was Lucan's father.
Kieran didn't doubt it at all.
"That's great.
"Can you take me to see him?"
Lumor asked again.
"Follow me."
Kieran said and moved forward.
Lumor grabbed the half-roasted predator, tearing it into pieces as he followed Kieran. At the same time, he asked, "Want some?"
Kieran glanced over the strange-looking predator.
Although it was half-cooked, it tasted average.
Especially when he was carrying the food that Starbeck had cooked for him.
Was there a need to choose?
Kieran took out a white biscuit from his backpack.
The biscuit was stored in Starbeck's specially made self-heating lunch box.
It was guaranteed that Kieran could eat hot food at any time.
The biscuit was crispy and hot on the outside, but the inside was soft, like the minced pork inside. The fat and lean meat intertwined with the gravy.
A single bite left a fragrant aftertaste in his mouth.
Especially the green pepper and egg.
The green pepper must have been dipped in oil beforehand. The fat didn't just lock in the unique aroma of the pepper, it also made it crispy.
The egg wasn't an egg but a quail egg. After it was cooked together with a big piece of pork, it was added into the biscuit. It perfectly blended in with the meat but still retained the quail egg texture.
"Dipped in cold water right after it's cooked?"
Kieran thought.
Although he didn't have Starbeck's cooking skills, Kieran had the tongue to appreciate Starbeck's cooking.
It allowed Kieran to have a better taste of Starbeck's cooking.
The downside was that he couldn't eat anything else.
Slurp, slurp.
Lumor, who was walking beside Kieran, looked down at the biscuit in Kieran's hand. His saliva flowed down like a river, and he couldn't help but suck it in.
When he couldn't hold it in anymore, he would wipe his mouth with his hand.
Or he would tear a piece of the predator's meat and stuff it into his mouth.
However, the roasted meat that he thought was delicious a moment ago, why did it taste like he was chewing on a tree now?
Dry wood.
No aroma.
Hard to swallow.
"Can you …"
"No."
Lumor wanted to ask for the biscuit, but Kieran rejected him right away.
Lumor scratched his head, trying to think of another way.
For example, money.
But when he searched his body, he realized … he had no money.
As one of the guardians of the Northern Forest, Lumor's poverty was well-known.
It wasn't just because of the oath that forbade him from bullying the weak, it was also because of his family's big belly. It was already good enough that they could barely survive with the Herders' help.
It was impossible for them to have any savings.
As for robbing?
No matter how tough the situation was, the guardians of the Northern Forest would never do that. Attacking those on the same side would go against their oath. As for the enemy side?
As long as one wasn't an idiot, no one would go to the Northern Forest with hostility.
Therefore, most of the time, the guardians of the Northern Forest would choose to barter.
They would trade animals, fur, teeth, and other things for daily necessities.
But now, he had nothing to barter.
He didn't think the roasted predator in his hand could be traded for the biscuit.
"Do you have something you want to accomplish but can't?"
Lumor asked.
Since he couldn't barter, he would have to trade his labor for food.
Similar to how he appeared in Ring City.
"No."
Kieran shook his head.
Of course he had something he wanted to accomplish but couldn't.
But it was destined to be his secret.
He couldn't tell others.
Moreover, he was used to doing it himself.
He wouldn't rely on others.
"Is that so?"
Lumor looked regretful.
Soon enough, a smile appeared on Lumor's face.
Because he saw Lucan.
Lumor, who was three meters tall, picked up Lucan, who was only two meters tall, and laughed out loud. "Son, how come you've become thinner?"
"Are you still hungry?"
Here, eat this! "
He took the roasted predator and stuffed it into Lucan's mouth.
At the same time, he looked at the minotaur and horseman with shining eyes.
His hungry gaze made the two monsters' hair stand up.
"Ahem, Ahem Ahem.
That's a comrade.
Not food! "
Lucan said with difficulty.
"Is that so?"
Lumor shifted his gaze to the handcart at the side.
"This is Royan's spoils of war. He saved me, so I helped him guard them."
Lucan said honestly.
"You did the right thing, son.
The warriors of the Northern Forest need to be grateful. "
Lumor nodded immediately, praising his son.
He then looked at Paladia.
"He was Royan's captive in the Battle of Winter Night. He was used as bait, but he wasn't a good bait. He kept trying to steal Royan's spoils of war, a very unreliable person."
Lucan introduced Paladia.
"This kind of unreliable person should have his legs broken."
Lumor was teaching his son seriously.
Paladia beside him rolled his eyes, there were a thousand words in his heart, but he held them back.
'What do you mean by not a good bait?
I tried my best! '
Paladia turned his head away from Lucan and his son while he was complaining in his heart.
He thought the two of them were full of muscles, unable to communicate with each other.
As a matter of fact, after he returned to the temporary camp, Paladia wanted to run.
If it wasn't for [Seodi Stone], he would have vanished without a trace.
But now, Paladia thought it was time for him to have a talk with Kieran.
"Royan, I think I can redeem myself with coins.
It's not against the rules of the Herders.
At the same time, I will keep my mouth shut about what happened to me after I became a captive. "
Paladia walked to Kieran and whispered.
"100 Crossing Gold Coins."
Kieran gave a price that made Paladia feel suffocated.
Out of instinct, Paladia wanted to curse out loud.
However, before he could open his mouth, he realized Kieran's gaze wasn't on him from the beginning to the end. Kieran was looking behind him.
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