Kieran, who was worried about Herbert, did not make a move right away. Instead, he looked at the three men who were frightened by the explosion and the shaking of the basement. [Please go to the Literature Building]
Luring the tiger away from the mountain!
The thought popped up in Kieran's mind almost instantaneously.
"These three bastards are much more valuable than I thought!
Maybe … it's not the worst yet! "
Kieran's heart skipped a beat. He swung the spear in his hand and the strong hemp rope that was tied to the beam was broken. The three men cried out in shock. Kieran easily caught them and walked up the stairs. His steps were also very relaxed.
For Kieran, whose Strength had reached B-, he could even run with a few more men, let alone walk.
The only thing he had to consider was his stamina consumption.
Bang!
The door that connected the basement to the first floor was smashed by the spear in Kieran's hand. The door flew up and crashed into the burning wall on the other side.
A scorching heat wave invaded the room.
The three men who were being carried by Kieran struggled uncomfortably.
Kieran, however, did not feel anything.
The scorching heat wave before Kieran's eyes was like a breeze.
Even if he put his hand in the fire, he would not suffer any damage.
[Secondary Elemental Damage Resistance]
It was much more practical than he had imagined!
Kieran glanced over the intertwining flames around him.
Based on common sense, it was impossible for an ambush to happen.
However, Kieran did not think that some things could be measured with common sense.
After a couple of dungeon runs, it was enough for Kieran to replace his common sense with the underground game's common sense.
"Not inside the building!
Not outside either! "
After a few seconds of sizing up the place, Kieran was sure that the area was safe, but doubts started to appear in his heart.
No matter how he looked at it, the situation before him was a perfect opportunity for an ambush.
However, the burning building in front of him didn't give him much time to think. Although [Secondary Elemental Damage Resistance] granted him immunity to the burning flames, if the building collapsed, he would still suffer a considerable amount of damage.
Kieran carried the three people who had already fallen into a semi-conscious state due to the scorching heat up the stairs and went straight out of the window.
When Kieran's feet touched the ground, he looked at the unconscious Herbert on the ground in shock.
"What happened?!"
Kieran was stunned.
Herbert's appearance here was completely out of his expectations.
In his mind, in order to safely exchange for the three guys in his hands, Herbert should have been kidnapped.
Kieran had even thought of how to deal with the kidnappers.
However, Herbert's appearance in front of him told him that his previous guess was completely wrong.
"I'm not here for these three!"
I don't even want to hurt Herbert!
Kieran looked at Herbert, who was still in a coma. Then he looked at the building behind him, which was almost completely engulfed by the fire.
Suddenly, a thought popped up in his mind.
"There must be two groups of people!
The ones who appeared later had nothing to do with these three guys!
"These three guys don't care if they hurt Herbert at all!"
The ones who caused the explosion and the fire didn't want to hurt Herbert! Otherwise, he would have been smashed to pieces!
That's why there wasn't an ambush! "
Kieran's thoughts became clearer as he grasped the key point.
However, his brows did not loosen.
On the contrary, his brows furrowed even tighter.
"The trip to Isogu City hasn't even started, and there are at least two groups of people who don't want Herbert to go!
What kind of secrets does Isogu City hold? "
Kieran pondered.
Then, he gently shook Herbert's shoulder.
A few shakes later, Herbert woke up from his coma.
The first thing he saw was his burning house.
"2567, it seems like the reading I promised you earlier is going to be ruined!"
Herbert did not panic or get angry. Instead, he spoke in a calm and slightly joking tone.
Kieran was surprised.
"Herbert, are you sure you're okay?"
Kieran asked worriedly.
A person would become abnormal after receiving a huge shock. Although Kieran had never seen it with his own eyes, he had heard about it more than once.
Herbert's situation was very similar to what Kieran had heard.
"Of course!
My books and notes might have been destroyed, but they're still in my head!
"Moreover, everything before me has confirmed one thing!"
Herbert tapped his forehead. The corners of his mouth curled upwards, revealing a smile that could not be hidden no matter what.
"What is it?"
Kieran looked at Herbert's smile.
It was a smile of joy and excitement.
There was no sign of abnormality or confusion.
It seemed like the situation he was worried about had not happened.
Kieran was also curious about what Herbert had told him.
"The guardians!
The guardians of Isogu City!
Legend has it that when someone gets close to the real secret of Isogu City, the guardians will appear and hide the secret again!
Of course, the real secret is not gold! "
Herbert did not hide anything and told Kieran in an excited tone.
He did not forget to crack a joke.
Kieran was once again sure that Herbert was fine and normal.
"Hide the secret again?"
But you? "
Kieran looked at Herbert, but he did not finish his sentence.
What kind of person could keep a secret?
Dead people!
Most people would know the answer to that question.
Even if not everyone could do it, it was impossible.
Since they were the guardians, killing people would not be a problem for Kieran.
"You're asking why the guardians didn't just kill me?
Because according to the legends, the guardians are not executioners. They will give you a warning before they kill you! "
Herbert said bluntly.
"Sounds like a gentleman!"
Kieran said with a frown.
He could not understand why the guardians would do something so unnecessary.
"That's why Isogu City is so attractive!
"This is also the reason why I need guards with real strength!"
Herbert mumbled with a blurry look in his eyes.
From Kieran's point of view, Herbert did not look like a scholar at all. He looked more like a fanatic.
Kieran shook his head and looked at the three men on the floor.
Unlike the guardians, Kieran could not understand Herbert's fanaticism towards Isogu City. It was a kind of obsession.
He understood Herbert's obsession, just like how he knew he had to speed up the interrogation that had been interrupted.
Even though Herbert's house was far away from the city, the smoke from the burning house was enough to tell anyone with normal vision what had happened.
In other words, the police would be there soon.
Kieran pointed at the three men with the tip of his foot.
The three of them cried out in pain and woke up from their stupor.
They looked at the burning house in panic.
His expression was like that of a little sheep facing a pack of hungry wolves. It didn't match his strong body at all.
"Take a look!
"Your employer is really amazing!"
Not only is he ruthless, but his methods are also shocking!
Think about it. If I hadn't brought you to the basement, what would you have been like when you were still in your rooms?
What if you had been blown to smithereens?
Or burnt to a crisp? "
Kieran said in a low voice as he stood beside the three men.
The three men were already panicking, but after listening to Kieran's description, they became even more terrified.
Their thoughts almost stopped.
Even when they saw Herbert, who was standing beside them, they did not connect the dots. They were completely immersed in Kieran's description.
The person who had hired them wanted to kill them!
"Even now, you still want to help him hide the truth?
You know, you were just blackmailing him before. Even if you were arrested and sent to the police station, you would only be locked up for a few days!
But now?
"He wants your lives!"
Don't you know what to do?
At least with Herbert as a witness, that bastard won't be able to escape!
Only by catching that bastard and throwing him in jail will you be truly safe! "
Kieran sized up the three men's frightened expressions. He had a good idea of what was going on, so he spoke again.
It was just as Kieran had predicted.
When he asked again, the leader of the three opened his mouth.
"Yes …"
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