It had taken Kieran around three to four hours to get to the forest from Morko Castle, excluding the necessary rest time.
However, it had taken Kieran an entire day to get back to Morko Castle.
Aside from the fact that he could not outrun a four-legged person, Kieran had to carefully avoid the patrols that he might run into.
Compared to the situation when he had first arrived, the situation before him made the patrols even more dangerous.
Kieran had no interest in meeting him face to face.
When the sky was completely dark, Kieran arrived near Morko Castle.
He looked at Morko Castle from afar.
Sparks of fire lit up a limited part of the castle. Most of the castle was blurry and dark.
Only when the sparks moved away would the sturdy gray walls be revealed.
The wind carried a faint stench of blood in the air.
It was as if it was telling him about the tragic battle that had taken place a day ago.
In Kieran's eyes, Morko Castle looked like a monster that had devoured a lot of flesh and blood. It was waiting for its next feast.
Kieran snuck up to a hidden spot and stopped in his tracks.
He wanted to rest for an hour or two before continuing his journey.
As for getting into Morko Castle?
From the beginning till the end, Kieran never had such thoughts.
Although there had been a rebellion in Morko Castle and the number of guards had been greatly reduced, the remaining guards would still be angry and sad, so they would only be more vigilant.
Sneaking into the castle under such circumstances was not a good idea.
Plus, the only exit of the castle, the drawbridge, had been raised again. If Kieran wanted to get in, he would have to climb up the cliff in the inner courtyard of the castle.
When he thought about how steep the cliff was and how he did not have the skills to climb it, Kieran wisely gave up on the idea.
In the dark, Kieran was leaning against a withered tree. He took a deep breath and squinted his eyes, as if he was taking a nap.
However, Kieran had no intention of letting his guard down.
The more dangerous the place, the safer it was.
Kieran would not object to this.
Similarly, he would not object to the saying 'the more dangerous it is, the more vigilant one should be'.
Therefore, when a light footstep reached Kieran's ears, Kieran immediately turned around and hid in the shadow behind the withered tree.
Musou level [Undercover] allowed him to merge with the shadows in an instant.
The footsteps were getting closer and closer.
About half a minute later, a figure appeared in Kieran's field of vision.
With the help of the moonlight, Kieran could clearly see the familiar face of the other party and immediately recognized the other party's identity.
Gradon!
Grand Duke Morko's Knight, the commander of the western region of the principality.
What impressed Kieran even more was the other party's keen observation skills.
Subconsciously, Kieran held his breath and prepared to attack at any time.
If Gradon were to search the area carefully, Kieran was not confident that he could avoid his sharp senses.
However, to Kieran's surprise, Gradon, who had an injured arm and a bandage around his neck, walked up to the withered tree. Other than looking up from time to time, he only stood there with his back to Kieran.
Gradon seemed to have no intention of checking his surroundings.
It was a far cry from Kieran's impression of Gradon's vigilance and keen senses.
"What happened?"
Not only did Gradon leave Morko Castle after a rebellion, but he's also waiting for someone here in a daze?
"What kind of person could make him do this?"
Kieran asked in his heart.
Gradon's unusual behavior piqued Kieran's curiosity.
He stood there quietly, waiting for something to happen.
His wait did not last long though.
Five to six minutes later, a black figure appeared on the path that Gradon had taken.
The black figure's movements were very secretive. His whole body was wrapped in a cloak, and his face was covered by a hood.
His chin, which should have been exposed, was also covered by a piece of cloth.
If Kieran hadn't been paying full attention to his surroundings, he wouldn't have noticed him at all.
In order not to be discovered, Kieran looked at the figure and Gradon with the corner of his eyes.
"It really is you!
Why did you do this?
You can't continue to make mistakes like this!
"Tell me, what happened?"
You are not the kind of person who would do something this crazy. Someone must have forced you to do this.
Am I right? "
When Gradon saw the black figure, he became extremely agitated. He started to speak incoherently, asking questions one after another.
Facing Gradon's question, the black figure remained silent.
It was as if he was feeling guilty.
Gradon could feel the black figure's guilt. He grabbed the black figure's arm and tried to persuade him again.
However, the next moment …
Splat!
A flash of a sword slashed across Gradon's throat.
Gradon clutched his throat in disbelief as he fell to the ground.
At the moment of his death, the Grand Duke's Knight, the commander of the Western Sector of the Grand Duke, widened his eyes in shock.
Gradon did not believe that the black figure would kill him.
"I'm sorry, Gradon!
I … I can't turn back anymore! "
The black figure's apologetic voice echoed in front of the withered tree.
The man bent down and closed Gradon's eyes. After checking Gradon's body carefully, he quickly left the scene.
Kieran, who was standing in the shadow behind the withered tree, did not move an inch.
His heart, however, was in a state of shock.
From the way Gradon had addressed him and treated him, Kieran could guess who the black figure was.
However, because he could guess who the black figure was, Kieran felt that it could not be the black figure.
Given the black figure's identity, it was impossible for him to do such a thing.
Kieran finally understood why Gradon was acting so strangely.
Even he, an outsider, could not understand it, let alone Gradon, who had always been loyal to the black figure.
"What's going on?"
Kieran frowned.
However, the sound of footsteps rang out again, causing Kieran to immediately gather his thoughts.
The black shadow returned.
Then, he started to check the surroundings carefully.
"Not good!"
Kieran exclaimed in his heart.
The man must have thought of Gradon's agitated state, so he didn't check his surroundings carefully. For the sake of safety, he went back to check his surroundings.
Kieran sighed at the other party's caution.
At the same time, he was ready to attack.
He had discovered the other party's greatest secret. The two of them would definitely not be able to coexist peacefully.
Rather than fight after being discovered.
He might as well take the initiative to attack!
After inspecting most of the surroundings, the black shadow looked at the withered tree.
Then, he walked over step by step.
He was close!
It was getting closer!
Kieran silently calculated the best distance for his attack.
However, just as the man was about to enter his optimal attack range, he suddenly stopped.
"I was discovered?!"
Kieran's heart tightened.
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