The sign was simple, made up of twigs, vines, and a random wooden plank.
The handwriting on the plank was not sloppy, and it could even be considered fair. However, the sign had been hurriedly erected before the words had dried, causing the red liquid to drip down.
The handwriting became blurry and ferocious.
It looked like a bloody, gaping mouth.
"It's not blood.
It must be some kind of berry juice.
The person must have been in a hurry, dipping his finger in the berry juice to write a warning. His finger is strong and strong, and it's already deep into the wood. Normal people wouldn't be able to do something like that! "
After Kieran made sure there were no traps around, he walked over to check the words on the wooden sign.
The sourness in his nose told him about the origin of the red liquid.
Kieran was not sure which kind it was.
Although he had the [Potionology] skill, which allowed him to memorize the effects of hundreds of plant roots and leaves, it was nothing compared to all the plants in nature.
The fact that Kieran could tell that it was a berry juice proved that he had put a lot of effort into his [Potionology] skill.
He stood up and looked around, trying to find more clues. "Before I left, there was no sign of this sign!" he said.
"The person put up this sign only after I left!"
The person must have been sure that we were coming.
More importantly, there aren't any footprints or fingerprints left behind in the surroundings! "
"This method of coming and going without a trace, Herbert, don't you find it very familiar?"
Kieran looked at Herbert.
Herbert nodded.
"The protectors!
The protectors of Isogu City! "
The old scholar said.
"These pretentious bastards only know how to play tricks. If they really have the power, why don't they go and kill the Night Race?!"
Pierre said angrily as he looked at the warning on the wooden sign.
Of course, Kieran knew that it was because the protectors had destroyed Herbert's house.
To Pierre, Herbert's house was also his house.
To put it simply, it was home.
No one would have a good impression of someone who destroyed their family, regardless of whether that person was good or bad.
If he didn't curse out loud, he could be considered to have a good temper.
Naturally, Pierre's temper was not very good.
The reason why he didn't curse was naturally because he had other plans.
Kieran could clearly see that Pierre's hand never left the hilt of his sword when he mentioned the protectors.
Obviously, this old scholar's butler and bodyguard had other, more direct plans.
Kieran agreed with this.
Even though Kieran didn't have a real home.
However, this did not prevent Kieran from imagining what he would do if someone dared to destroy his home.
If he didn't destroy the other party's body and soul a hundred times, he would write the word 'Qin' upside down.
"Continue?"
Kieran took a deep breath and pointed at the road leading to Isogu City.
"Of course!"
The old scholar nodded.
For the rest of the journey, Kieran walked in front of the group again.
Compared to the path they had taken to get here, the path in front of them was hidden by the forest. From Kieran's point of view, it was much more dangerous.
Aside from the Night Race, Kieran guessed that the protectors, who had never shown themselves, were living in seclusion in this forest.
After all, the gold diggers had only cleared a path to Isogu City.
Compared to the forest as a whole, it was not even worth mentioning.
The forest was as vast as the sea, so it was easy to hide a few protectors. The Night Race might even be hiding in the forest!
This was not Kieran's baseless guess.
He had deduced it based on the Night Race's attitude towards the weapon.
However, there was one thing that still puzzled Kieran.
As the protector of Isogu City, he should have been very familiar with the city.
He should have known what was inside like the back of his hand.
That weapon must have been one of the treasures.
With that weapon, how could the Night Race have developed to their current level?
Unless …
"The inheritance was cut off?"
Kieran thought of a possibility.
That was the only explanation for the current situation.
Something must have happened among the protectors, causing the inheritance and the weapon to go wrong, causing the Night Race to go on a rampage again.
As for what had happened, Kieran had no idea.
However, Kieran knew that the Night Race and the protectors were like fire and water, fighting each other openly and covertly.
That was because they were natural enemies.
The Night Race had been exterminated by the Neegor Dynasty's army.
The protectors must have been the descendants of Isogu City, which was one of the strongholds of the Neegor Dynasty.
Even though the Neegor Dynasty had been gone for 1,500 years, Isogu City had always existed, and so had the protectors.
Kieran could imagine the battle between the protectors and the Night Race in a world unknown to the commoners.
It must have been a brutal battle.
Suddenly, Kieran thought of the slaughterhouse in Herl City.
"Is that black shadow one of the protectors?
"What is it that he is fighting for?"
"Is this also the legacy of Isogu City?"
Kieran's mind was constantly filled with new doubts.
But his footsteps did not stop, and his search was also extremely serious.
About 40 minutes later, the group finally arrived at Isogu City.
Even from today's perspective, it was a towering wall.
Unfortunately, this wall was the only one that was intact.
All that was left were dilapidated walls covered in a thick layer of dust.
This towering wall was no exception.
However, any dust that landed on it only added to the vicissitudes of life and age. It was just like a tree, the longer it grew, the greater it became.
Kieran looked at the 15-meter-tall wall and imagined what Isogu City had looked like.
"Fortress?"
Kieran muttered to himself.
"Yeah, Isogu City was a fortress in the truest sense of the word!"
"It was a combination of a castle, a palace, and a fortress. It was a city in the shape of a pentagon, and this wall is just a small part of it, and it's only the outermost part!
There were two more walls, a moat, and …
But it's hard to tell now. "
Herbert talked endlessly, but in the end, all he said was a sigh.
"When I first came here, it took me two years to confirm the inner city of Isogu City. Unfortunately …
"I still got it wrong!"
That should be the civilian district, not the inner city. The place where the gold was found is the inner city!
"If the war hadn't broken out at that time, I would have found more evidence to prove my mistake instead of dragging it out until now!"
The old scholar who was revisiting this place fell into the memories of the past. His face was filled with regret.
"It's not too late now!
Can you tell me more about this place? "
Kieran asked.
He was looking at the notifications that had popped up in his vision.
[After Herbert's explanation, Isogu City Exploration Rate:
1%】
[Main Mission: Explore at least 20% of Isogu City in 4 weeks, Completion 1%]
It seemed like Kieran's decision to explore Isogu City with Herbert had been correct.
Completing 1/20 of the exploration rate was the best proof of that.
Kieran would not let go of such an easy opportunity to explore Isogu City.
Likewise for Kieran's request.
Herbert would not reject it either.
He explained the details to Kieran.
Pierre, who had heard this story countless times by now, was completely uninterested. The big fellow was yawning again and again.
The four of them walked through Isogu City as they chatted.
Suddenly, Kieran, who was listening to Herbert's explanation, turned pale.
Pierre gripped the rifle in his hand tightly.
The big guy let out a low whimper.
The three of them looked at the corner in front of them.
A faint smell of blood was coming from there.
There were also some faint noises.
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