Kieran's position and his extraordinary Intuition allowed him to clearly see what was going on inside the convoy.
That was why when he saw the cooking maid, who had always looked kind and friendly, pointing her gun at Pierre, he was stunned.
He never thought she would have an ulterior motive.
It wasn't just the cooking maid though.
Bill, Harold's wagoner and bodyguard, took a step back. He looked like he was reloading his gun, but he pulled out a dagger and pointed it at Joanna's wagoner and bodyguard, Cass.
"You're really everywhere!"
Kieran took a deep breath and raised his [Mire-02] and [Python-W2].
...
Bang Bang Bang!
Pak Pak Pak!
The bullets hit the wagon, sending wood chips flying. The smell of gunpowder and smoke made Pierre's body tremble.
It wasn't fear.
It wasn't fear.
It was excitement!
Although he had become Herbert's butler and was also a servant, bodyguard, and cook, it didn't mean that he had forgotten his identity as a warrior.
He was a warrior who had been through hundreds of battles.
Maybe he had retired.
He was enjoying a rare moment of peace.
However, the peace did not slow him down.
Quite the contrary, his body had become stronger and more agile after training.
His instincts were sharper than ever.
Therefore, when the Night Race monsters appeared out of nowhere, he immediately made the best arrangements and retaliated with the most powerful attack he could muster.
He was fully focused on shooting.
He didn't seem to notice the danger behind him.
A small throwing knife appeared in his left hand.
The next moment, the throwing knife was ready to be fired.
However, a single bullet was faster.
Bang! Bang!
Among the many gunshots, there were two that were extremely inconspicuous.
However, the result was shocking.
The cooking maid and Bill were shot in the forehead. The dungeon's restrictions had reduced the power of [Mire-02] and [Python-W2], but both of their heads were still pierced through.
Green blood flowed out and their bodies melted. Joanna let out a scream.
Harold, the cooking maid and Bill's employer, was at a loss.
As for the other young man, Cohen?
Compared to his two good friends, this young man who had never experienced such a thing before was also dumbfounded and did not know what to do.
As a teacher, Herbert was much calmer.
Looking at the body that had melted into green liquid, the elderly scholar turned to his butler.
"Is that 2567?"
He asked.
"En!"
"Inviting Mr. 2567 is the wisest decision you've made in the past ten years, Herbert!
Pierre pointed into the distance.
After killing Cooking Maid and Bill with two shots, Kieran had already come out of his hiding place. He was like a ferocious tiger that had just been released from its cage, dashing into the Night Race's formation. The [Infantry Spear] in his hand was swinging up and down like a black python. The Night Race would die if they touched it.
In less than three breaths, the Night Race monsters were scattered.
Apart from those who died, there were only those who wailed endlessly.
For Kieran, he might have had to think twice before going up against a group of around 20 Night Race monsters that were slightly stronger than a common man. If they were armed with modern automatic weapons, he might have had to think twice.
However, the enemies were only armed with flintlock pistols, so he did not have to think twice.
After activating [Primus Scale], Kieran went on a killing spree without holding back.
Of course, the self-destruction of the Night Race monsters was still fresh in Kieran's mind.
That was why he did not stop there. Instead, he sped through the land filled with Night Race monsters that had yet to die.
Boom!
There was an explosion.
The green flames started to wreak havoc again.
Kieran stood outside the fire's range. When the flames were extinguished, he carefully checked his surroundings.
After missing out on a Magical rank item once, Kieran did not want to miss it again.
However, it was a pity that there were no items worth paying attention to this time.
Still, that did not stop Kieran from checking his loot.
[Name: Pitch Black Ring]
[Type: Accessory]
[Rarity: Magic]
[Attack: None]
[Defense: None]
[Attributes: Silent Darkness]
[Effects: None]
[Prerequisites: None]
[Able to bring out of the dungeon: Yes]
[Remarks: This is a replica of a great item]
...
[Silent Darkness: Creates a 10-meter wide supernatural darkness in a 100-meter radius around the wearer. It blocks light and absorbs sound, but does not have any attack power, 2 times per day]
...
Kieran glanced over the [Silent Darkness], which overlapped with the Transcendence [Shadow Cloak] of [Undercover].
When he saw the remarks, however, Kieran was stunned.
"A replica of a great item?"
It must be at least Legendary rank! "
Kieran guessed confidently.
If it could be called a great item and the replica had reached Magical rank, its rank was undeniable.
"Is this item in the hands of the Night Race as well?"
Kieran wondered.
Unconsciously, a trace of fire rose in his heart.
Of course, he did not lose his sanity.
He knew that even if the Night Race had a Legendary item, it would be extremely difficult for him to get his hands on it.
Aside from the question of who had the Legendary item, Kieran knew that the Night Race possessed it.
If the Night Race could possess a Legendary item, it would not be one of the useless fools that Kieran was facing right now.
Kieran quickly calmed down.
After keeping this matter in mind, he walked towards the carriages.
Herbert was comforting his student.
Contly and Lorl were on guard while Pierre went up to greet the monster.
"Although you and Herbert told me about it, I was still shocked when I saw it for the first time.
"What a troublesome monster!"
Pierre sighed with a bitter smile.
Although he had noticed the danger beforehand, he had only sensed the killer aura the moment the monster had made its move. He had not noticed it before that.
Pierre, who thought he was brave, was not confident against such a monster that was good at disguising itself.
"So, for safety reasons, we need to do another check!
We can't tell the others apart!
But we need to be sure of the people around us! "
Kieran said.
With the cooking maid and Bill as an example, Kieran did not want to run into a similar situation again.
Although he was confident that the others around him were not Night Race monsters, it was not as reliable as a practical check.
Pierre understood Kieran's intention right away. He turned around and walked towards Herbert.
He did not want to worry about the people behind him when they were facing enemies from the outside.
Before the convoy set off again, Herbert took the lead in completing the check. He pricked his finger with a dagger.
Herbert also explained the Night Race's characteristics to the rest of the group in detail.
Other than being stronger and faster than a commoner, and being able to ignore common weapons, he also explained that the Night Race could not maintain their human form under pain and that their blood was green.
With Herbert taking the lead and explaining, the check was completed quickly.
Just as Kieran had expected, none of the rest of the group was a Night Race.
At the same time, Kieran's Sub Mission [Screening the Bodyguards] was completed.
"Did they include Bill as well?"
Kieran furrowed his brows for a moment, but soon relaxed.
Maybe the Sub Mission's description was a trap, but it was an undeniable fact that Bill was Kieran's bodyguard.
"I was too careless!"
Kieran warned himself in his heart as he glanced over the Sub Mission [Screening the Bodyguards] again.
He knew that he had been lucky to discover Bill this time.
Kieran had appeared as Harold's wagoner and bodyguard, so he had always been in Kieran's blind spot.
Kieran had chosen to trust Herbert, and his trust had extended to Harold. Because of that, Bill had earned Kieran's trust as well.
Plus, Bill's performance up until now had made Kieran never suspect him.
Not to mention the cooking maid.
Kieran remembered praising her before.
"If I had discovered the cooking maid earlier, it would have been another Sub Mission, right?"
Kieran's heart was filled with regret.
However, as the convoy continued on its journey, Kieran discarded the regret.
He would not allow his past regrets to affect his future plans.
Kieran was still the scout, and the convoy followed closely behind.
They did not encounter any more attacks until dawn.
A week later, when they were about to reach Isogu City, the journey had been peaceful.
It was as if the attack that night had been nothing but an illusion.
Everyone's faces were heavy.
Even Joanna had noticed that something was not right.
Kieran's brows were furrowed.
The enemy would not have given up just like that.
There was only one reason why they had not attacked along the way.
"They must have chosen Isogu City!"
Kieran squinted his eyes.
Kieran was not the only one in the convoy who had thought of this possibility.
Herbert and Pierre had thought of it as well.
So had the other two bodyguards.
Contly, the bounty hunter, had even suggested it.
"We can't go on like this!
"This will only lead us straight into the enemy's ambush!"
Contly said.
"Do you have any good suggestions?"
Kieran asked.
Kieran's eyes were fixed on the silent bodyguard.
Compared to Lorl, the other bodyguard, who was good at talking, Contly was the perfect example of a silent bodyguard.
She could go a whole day without saying a word.
Even when she had to speak, she would nod or shake her head as much as possible.
It could be said that this was the first time he had said so much since joining the team.
Her unusual behavior made Kieran unconsciously raise his guard.
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