The shadow froze in mid-air.
It was like a mist surrounding the Grand Duke's eldest son, bringing with it an obscure power.
Kieran was sure that it was not negative energy.
The cold and corrosive nature of negative energy was too easy to recognize.
Kieran was curious about this special power.
He was more curious about the Grand Duke's eldest son's choice.
From his point of view, rather than waiting to be killed, he might as well give it his all. He might still have a chance to live.
Although Ferlin was strange and powerful, his desire to live was enough to turn a coward into a brave man.
Plus, the Grand Duke's eldest son was no coward.
Instead, he was a genuinely ambitious and ruthless person.
Kieran would be the first to believe that such a person would choose to wait for his death.
Kieran did not believe it.
Ferlin did not want to believe it either.
Even so, Ferlin had to give up on his original plan.
He was the Grand Duke's eldest son.
Before the Grand Duke denied his identity, even if Mordred did something outrageous, he would still be treated with respect as long as the Grand Duke's eldest son was still around.
However, that did not mean Ferlin would just sit back and do nothing.
Tssssss!
The shadow enveloped the Grand Duke's eldest son, and the sound of a metal knife cutting through flesh was heard. When the shadow faded away, the Grand Duke's eldest son was lying on the ground in a bloody mess.
The withered tree he was leaning against had marks that looked like it had been cut by a knife or axe.
Kieran, who was hiding behind the tree, felt his heart skip a beat.
He was afraid that the withered tree would fall and expose him.
Fortunately, the tree was sturdier than he had expected.
In other words, Ferlin did not want the withered tree to collapse!
"I accept your surrender.
But I think you need an extra layer of insurance.
Otherwise, I won't let you wait for Stagner to come! "
Ferlin walked up to the Grand Duke's eldest son, grabbed him, and headed north.
Kieran stood in the shadow for a few minutes. When he was sure that Ferlin had left, he let out a long breath.
He looked at Gradon's body and the cracked withered tree. It should have fallen, but it did not. Kieran squinted his eyes.
From Ferlin's words, he knew that this was the clue Ferlin had left for Stagner.
Ferlin wanted to use the Grand Duke's eldest son as bait to lure him to the north of Morko.
Morko's north was connected to Titan's.
In other words, that was the place where the war had broken out.
It was also the route Kieran had chosen to take when he left Morko Principality.
The long and narrow Morko Principality was surrounded by mountains on both the east and west sides. Only the north and south sides were flat terrain.
Many generations of Grand Dukes had worked hard to expand their territory. Now, with Morko Castle as the center, the territory extended from the Forest of Pilgrimage in the south to the Afterglow Canyon in the north.
The northern part of the Morko Principality was connected to the Titan Principality, so wars broke out all year round. Some wars even broke out two or three times a year.
According to Hans, decades of continuous war had turned Morko Principality and Titan Principality into mortal enemies.
The slightest conflict would lead to war.
The reason why the Grand Dukes were so good at war was closely related to their mortal enemies.
"Luring Stagner to the north?
"Maybe they are trying to use the Grand Duke's army to close the gap between them with their advantage in numbers?"
Kieran thought.
Although Ferlin's tone was disdainful of Stagner, his actions were as if he was facing a formidable enemy.
Otherwise, he would not have been able to injure Mordred.
Ferlin's actions gave Kieran a signal. Mordred and Stagner's relationship was not normal.
Their relationship was far more than that of a normal teacher or student.
"A close collaborator?"
Or … "
Kieran wondered in his heart, but his steps were not slow at all.
He headed north as well.
Returning south and leaving the Forest of Pilgrimage would have been the safest option.
However, when he thought about the upcoming battle in the north and the benefits it would bring …
Kieran made up his mind.
For Kieran, who would not let go of any opportunity to reap benefits, the opportunity before him was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
He thought about Ferlin and Stagner's strength.
If he could kill them, what would he get?
Rare rank equipment at the very least.
Legendary rank equipment was not out of the question.
Under normal circumstances, Kieran would not be a match for either Ferlin or Stagner.
However, things were different now.
A battle would break out between the two of them.
As long as Kieran seized the opportunity, he would be able to reap the benefits.
Of course, if he wanted to reap the benefits, he would need to be strong and careful.
That was why before Kieran left, he tried his best to clean up any traces of his presence.
All he left behind was Gradon as a clue.
...
The night was getting darker.
The flames on the castle in the distance were on the verge of collapse.
When a dark cloud covered the moon, the surroundings were plunged into darkness.
Kaboom!
A bolt of lightning flashed across the night sky.
It was as if a white lacquer had been painted on a black curtain.
After a while, bean-sized raindrops fell down with a pitter-patter.
The rainstorm lasted for a whole night before it started to lighten.
The moat of Morko Castle had almost exceeded the safety line.
The guards quickly started to pour the water out of the moat.
It was not an easy task.
The piranhas in the moat were no laughing matter.
Just look at the iron gloves the guards were wearing.
Especially the rain that was still falling from the sky, it made people complain incessantly.
"Damn this weather!"
Let's hope the iron net around the water valve is strong enough!
Otherwise, we will have to go fishing in the river later!
"That's a nightmare!"
I don't want to do that!
I don't know when Sir Gradon will be back. Do we still carry out his orders? "
"Of course!"
Sir Gradon is the commander of the entire Western region of the principality! He has fought against those mountain people before! His orders will never go wrong! "
The guards who were turning the water valve in the moat kept complaining.
"What orders?"
The sudden words interrupted the guard's grumbling.
"Who …"
The guards turned around and wanted to scold him, but when they saw the tall, strong, and handsome man in front of them, they became respectful.
The curse that came out of his mouth turned into a polite greeting.
"Good morning, Sir Stagner!
Sir Gradon left the castle last night. He said that no one is allowed to leave or enter Morko Castle before he returns!
Of course, that does not include you! "
The guards told Stagner everything in a flattering manner.
"Is that so?
If it's an order from Sir Gradon, it's better to follow it!
He was appointed by His Highness to guard the castle, wasn't he? "
Stagner said with a powerful voice and a forthright smile on his face.
"Of course! Of course! "
The guards immediately nodded in acknowledgment.
Stagner turned around and left after the guards acknowledged his order.
However, the moment he turned around, Stagner's face turned gloomy.
He knew that something had happened to Mordred.
"Damn it!"
Stagner cursed in his heart.
He cursed the cunning thief and the bastard who had threatened Mordred.
He carefully examined the traces around him.
The continuous rain had washed away all the traces, and even Stagner could not do anything about it.
However, Gradon, who had been left behind as a clue, was still there.
The marks left behind by a special force on the dead tree were still there.
After glancing at Gradon's corpse, Stagner raised his hand and touched the unique mark. He immediately guessed what had happened.
"Ferlin!
You better pray that you didn't hurt Mordred, or I'll make you wish you were dead! "
Amidst his heavy growls, Stagner chased after Kieran crazily.
A battle of life and death was about to begin.
PS: Second chapter ~
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