At the very back of the crowd was a man in a mantle.
The hood wasn't on, allowing Kieran to see the man's face clearly.
The man had neat red ear-length hair, a slightly robust face, and tanned skin. He didn't have the weathered look of a mercenary or bounty hunter, only energetic and healthy.
What caught Kieran's attention was the box on the man's back.
More precisely, it was a box.
A man's height, a meter wide, and two fists thick box, it looked extremely heavy.
As for an empty box?
The leather shoulder strap that connected the box to the man's shoulder was as wide as a palm, and it was stretched taut.
If the box wasn't heavy enough, it wouldn't have been possible.
"Weapon?
Or armor? "
Kieran wondered.
Whether it was a weapon or armor, a person who could withstand such a heavy battle was definitely a good fighter.
Right away, Kieran memorized the name in his heart.
It wasn't just because of the man's strength, it was also because of the sub-mission's hint.
In fact, other than the man, there were a few other noteworthy candidates that Kieran remembered in his heart.
No doubt, in the coming days, even if these candidates passed the screening and entered the escort team, they would still be the focus of Kieran's observation.
Time passed minute by minute.
20 minutes later, when no one else appeared, Kieran spoke.
"Let me reintroduce myself: 2567."
You can call me that, or you can call me by other nicknames, but I'll repeat myself.
Everything will be according to my rules!
This is the last time I repeat myself. I don't want to elaborate any further, but if anyone breaks my rules, I promise I'll make them suffer a fate worse than death! "
Kieran pretended to be cold and strict as he uttered each and every word.
Kieran's performance was obviously a success under the contrast of the few powerless and fearful applicants. The rest of the mercenaries and bounty hunters didn't say anything.
Of course, Kieran clearly saw a few of them communicating with their eyes.
Among them, there was one that he listed as the focus of observation.
"Something is fishy!"
Kieran sneered in his heart.
He remembered very clearly that the people he had marked as important targets of observation had come separately. Some had come alone, and some had been mixed in with other teams.
But now, he was communicating with his eyes.
This kind of unusual tacit understanding was not something that strangers could have.
However, Kieran did not make this public.
In fact, he didn't even spare the other party a glance. To Kieran, the other party had already been engraved in his heart, and there was no need for him to deepen his impression of him.
"Bill, Cass!"
Kieran turned his head and shouted.
Harold and Joanna's wagoner cum bodyguard walked over quickly.
"Hon. 2567!"
The two of them greeted him at the same time.
Harold and Joanna had instructed them to listen to Kieran's instructions regarding the selection of guards.
This was very important to the upcoming Isogu City, and it was related to the safety of their employer. Naturally, the two of them had no objections.
Especially when Kieran had displayed extraordinary strength.
In the wee hours of the morning, when Kieran had appeared with the fat captive and his huge backpack, the two guards on night watch had been shocked by his appearance.
Aside from the huge backpack, the fat captive alone was not something the two of them could carry, let alone walk as if they were flying.
Suddenly, the two of them started to believe some of the rumors about Kieran.
The two of them were no longer against their employer's orders.
Powerful strength would always bring a lot of convenience.
Kieran, who had been through a few dungeons, had a deep understanding of this. He didn't mind getting some convenience without going against his bottom line.
"Please register the weapons they are good at and run some simple tests!"
Kieran said.
"Yes, Hon. 2567!"
The two bodyguards cum wagoner got to work right away.
There were at least 30 to 40 mercenaries and bounty hunters who had come to apply for the job.
If Kieran had been the only one to register and test the candidates, the time and effort it would have taken would have been unimaginable.
However, with Bill and Cass' help, things would have been different.
Not only would Kieran save a lot of time, but he would also be able to focus on observing the candidates' movements.
Bill and Cass split the candidates into two groups.
Those who were good with cold weapons were on Bill's side.
Those who were good with gunpowder weapons were on Cass's side.
Of course, the mercenaries and bounty hunters were not only good with one type of weapon.
They also had all sorts of weapons with them. Almost all of them had flintlock pistols and swords, and some of them even had mace and other heavy weapons.
"Gunpowder has just started to rise, and swords have not yet been used …"
Kieran muttered to himself as he looked at the scene.
Deep down in his heart, he thought of the Guardian Knight, Guntherson, who carried the heavy burden of history on his back.
"I guess Guntherson was born in this era?
"You can fight with sabers and swords, or you can decide the outcome of the battle with a spear!"
But as time went by, the convenience and speed of the latter would make it the mainstream of the era. The former would struggle unwillingly, but all it would bring was the sorrow and sorrow of the era! "
Kieran recalled Guntherson's experiences, and a strange feeling rose in his heart.
He could not empathize with him.
He could only understand a little.
Looking at the mercenaries and bounty hunters' choice of weapons, Kieran suddenly understood why Guntherson would stay alone in the most secluded and forgotten corner of the school.
Guntherson was an abandoned child of the era.
"An abandoned child of the era?
What kind of despair was that?
Abandoned by the whole world, even though he was alive, he was like a walking corpse … "
"How scary!"
As Kieran recalled Guntherson's lifestyle, he felt a chill from the depths of his soul.
He was sure it was not what he sought.
But at the same time, for a certain goal, he would give up the hope of living and choose death.
It was not what Kieran sought either.
"Death, with a bang!"
Live, struggle at death's door! "
"I choose …"
Kieran wanted to come up with an answer, but the choice was too difficult for Kieran.
Kieran couldn't come up with a choice for a full 10 minutes.
Kieran felt like he was in a daze.
It was only when Joanna's cry of surprise woke him up.
Kieran turned around unconsciously.
The fat captive had woken up and was struggling to stand up. The iron chains that bound him up were squeaking, squeaking, squeaking.
The petite Joanna was standing less than 3 meters away from the captive.
He looked like he was standing next to an angry bear.
Cass, who was in the middle of registering, wanted to run back to his employer.
But before he could do anything, Kieran stopped him.
"Continue what you're doing!
Leave him to me! "
The moment his words subsided, Kieran appeared in front of Joanna in a flash, blocking her behind him.
"Thank you!"
Kieran suddenly said to Joanna, who was behind him. While Joanna was confused, Kieran walked towards the fat captive.
Pak!
A small electric spark appeared on Kieran's right hand.
Then, there was another one.
Then, another one followed.
When Kieran took his third step, the electric current wrapped around Kieran's right hand, producing a unique rhythm of electricity.
For a moment, the people who saw the scene were stunned, almost forgetting to breathe.
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