The moment Kieran entered the room, it immediately caught everyone's attention.
One of them was standing in the middle of the study room, three men with messy clothes, unfriendly faces, and ferocious gazes.
The other one was a white-haired elder.
The elder was wearing a linen shirt and a pair of glasses in front of his chest, sitting behind the study table.
When the elder saw Kieran walk in, he stood up out of instinct and wanted to say something.
However, someone else was faster than the elder.
"Who are you?
I advise you to mind your own business! "
The sturdiest of the three men turned around and sized up Kieran before he spoke.
His tone was filled with threats.
However, in Kieran's eyes, the man was only putting up a strong front but he was weak on the inside.
The man might seem strong but his hands didn't have any calluses, whether it was his palms or his fingertips. Since Kieran walked into the room, the man and his two men didn't even change their positions. Even until now, they were still looking at Kieran from the side.
All these proved that the three of them were just amateurs.
Maybe they relied on their strong bodies to bully commoners.
Thinking about Herbert's comments on the three of them, Kieran had a general idea in his heart.
He didn't stop.
Of course, Kieran didn't care about the threats and walked towards Herbert.
"Bastard!
I'll show you how powerful Boss Ory is! "
It was still the busiest among the three who spoke.
Then, the three of them dashed towards Kieran.
"Careful!"
Herbert behind the study table warned Kieran loudly but before he could finish, the three figures that dashed towards Kieran were sent flying back with even faster speed and crashed into the wall beside.
Bang!
Pak Pak Pak!
Amidst the heavy thuds, due to the tremors caused by the crash, a couple of books on the shelf fell to the ground.
The three of them who suffered the crash were knocked out cold.
The whole process happened in a flash.
Herbert didn't even see what happened.
Even the knowledgeable Herbert couldn't help but look at Kieran in astonishment.
Under Herbert's gaze, Kieran walked over, picked up the books, and put them back one by one. When he kicked, he tried his best to control the angle and strength.
However, even though he managed to avoid the bookshelves, he couldn't avoid the vibrations of the walls.
After finishing everything, Kieran turned around and looked at Herbert with a smile.
Although the journey to Isogu City hasn't started yet, I'm sure you won't mind if I perform my duties as your bodyguard.
Kieran said slowly, following the tone that the system gave him in its simple memory.
"Of course!"
"Pierre isn't here. Your appearance has been a great help to me!"
"Otherwise, I'm afraid I would have broken two ribs!"
Herbert joked.
He didn't have the solemnity of a 'scholar' that most people would think of.
However, the thick notes on his desk and the books around him proved that he was worthy of the title.
Of course, Kieran was more concerned about the Pierre that Herbert had mentioned.
According to Kieran's simple memory, Pierre was Herbert's butler, servant, bodyguard, and cook. He was a very reliable person.
Herbert's life had been taken care of by Pierre.
In other words, unless something important had happened, Pierre would never leave Herbert's side.
"May I ask, where did Steward Pierre go?"
Kieran asked casually.
"I have to raise more funds for this trip to Isogu City.
There's a donation from the Herl City government that I need Pierdet to accept on my behalf. If I wasn't so busy right now, I would have gone myself. This donation is too important to me! "
Not only the cost of the tools, but also the cost of hiring the bodyguards.
In fact, I've invited a lot of famous bounty hunters and mercenaries, but other than you, 2567, no one was willing to accept the price I offered.
That's why I published the news in the newspaper! "
Kieran's previous actions had won Herbert's favor. The scholar did not hide anything and explained the reason to Kieran.
"I see!"
Kieran nodded.
His heart was filled with doubts though.
"What a coincidence!
The moment Pierre left Herbert's side, these bastards appeared?
The newspaper published the news this morning. Even if the news spread, it would still take a day or two for it to spread.
It shouldn't be that fast! "
Kieran's eyes unconsciously glanced over the three unconscious men.
Especially the way they dressed.
There was no discrimination, but Kieran suspected that the three of them were literate.
If they couldn't even read, they wouldn't be able to read the newspaper.
In other words, if the coincidence was excluded …
"These three bastards knew Pierre's whereabouts from the start!
And the one who could confirm Pierre's whereabouts … "
Kieran squinted his eyes.
Guesses popped up in his mind.
Kieran still needed to verify it though.
"Herbert, before the police arrive, I want to interrogate the three of them.
Oh right, before we leave, can I come here to read some books? "
Kieran pointed at the three unconscious men on the floor. He did not forget his original intention.
"Okay!
The police will only come when we report the case.
"As for my students, they can only come after dark to help us complete this task!"
So, 2567, you have enough time! "
Herbert did not object. He even reminded Kieran.
Obviously, those who could become scholars were not stupid. Herbert was also puzzled by the coincidental appearance of these three people.
Kieran nodded and walked towards the three.
…
The basement.
It was originally a storage room for winter vegetables and grains, but now it had been modified by Kieran into an interrogation room. A rope as thick as two fingers was tied around the three men's wrists and ankles, then the beam of the room and hung them up.
A bucket of water was poured over the three men's heads.
Splash!
"Bastard!
"Damn it, who is it?"
I'll break all your teeth! "
As the cold water was poured over their heads, the three men woke up from their coma.
The three of them did not get a clear look at the situation before them. They started cursing and swearing until they saw Kieran standing in front of them with a calm gaze. Only then did they stop cursing.
The previous scene had left a deep impression on the three of them.
They were knocked down before they could even react.
Even an idiot knew they had met someone they could not afford to offend.
The three men before them were no idiots.
"Speak!
"Who sent you?"
Kieran said calmly.
Immediately, the three of them looked at each other and fell into silence.
"Something is wrong!"
Kieran said in his heart.
Although the three of them did not say anything, their expressions said it all.
That was enough!
It was not a problem for Kieran to pry open their mouths.
After all, the three of them did not look like people with strong wills.
KABOOM!
However, just as Kieran was about to ask for the truth, a loud explosion came from above. The strong tremor shook the whole basement.
Herbert!
Kieran's heart skipped a beat.
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