The voice echoed in the mountain stream and eventually reached the high tower on the other side.
After three to four minutes, the closed door of the high tower slowly opened up. A slightly thin figure in a dress walked out.
Kieran was stunned when he saw the figure.
Although the figure's face was disguised, it was hard to hide her youthful features. Judging from her height, she shouldn't be older than 12 or 13 years old.
"Y-You are 2567?"
The girl wasn't shy, but she wasn't brave either. She mustered up her courage and asked.
"You are the owner of Swusters Castle?"
Kieran nodded and asked in a certain tone.
"Yes!
"Can you do me a favor?"
"Galeart is gravely injured. He needs treatment, but there's nothing I can do!"
Following the girl's words, the sub mission notification should have appeared.
[Sub Mission Unlocked: Rescue!]
[Rescue: The follower of the owner of Swusters Castle is badly injured. He is a commendable guard. If you can successfully rescue him, you will surely gain favor from the owner of Swusters Castle!]
...
"Please lead the way!"
Kieran wouldn't reject a sub mission.
However, when he saw the description of the "owner of Swusters Castle" mentioned in the background, he felt a little weird.
Although he had heard about a witch back in Tita Town, which allowed him to roughly confirm the girl's gender, he didn't expect her to be a child.
However, her senses seemed to be extremely sharp.
She was able to sense the strangeness in Kieran's eyes.
"I'm Mary, the owner of Swusters Castle. I inherited the title from my mother a week ago, I'm 13 years old this year!"
Mary introduced herself and explained at the same time.
"Hello, 2567, nice to meet you!"
Kieran smiled to show his kindness.
However, his sharp senses picked up the sadness on Mary's face when she said those words.
"A week ago, something happened to the previous owner of Swusters Castle!"
Kieran was very sure of it.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be possible for a 13 year old girl to inherit the title.
After such a heavy topic, neither of them had the intention to continue exchanging pleasantries. Mary quickly walked forward. It was obvious that she was very worried about the bodyguard named Galeart.
Kieran followed closely behind, his eyes instinctively sizing up the so-called Swusters Castle.
Even though it had the word "castle" in its name, the Swusters Castle before him had nothing to do with the castle in Kieran's mind.
Seriously speaking, it looked more like a tower.
The kind of watchtowers and arrow towers that were responsible for guarding the castle.
However, the coldness and dampness inside were exactly the same as the castles Kieran knew.
It was even colder than the castle.
Because this place was too lacking in people.
Following behind Mary, Kieran did not see anyone else in the tower.
If there were other people, Mary, the owner of Swusters Castle, wouldn't have to open the door herself.
From the first floor up to the third floor, Kieran saw Galeart.
Galeart was an old man with white hair and beard. Although his body was still strong and healthy, the years had left indelible marks on his face.
He wasn't in a good condition, he was completely unconscious.
A scar ran from the man's right brow bone to the left, all the way to the left corner of his mouth.
Kieran didn't know whether he could keep his eye or not.
But he knew the danger that Galeart was in.
If he hadn't dodged in time, half of his head would have been chopped off.
Kieran shifted his gaze downwards and saw the arrow stuck in Galeart's left shoulder.
Of course, the arrow and the scar on his face weren't the real reason why he was unconscious.
He had lost a lot of blood!
Even though the wound was bandaged, blood was still seeping out from the bandage.
When Kieran tore off Galeart's shirt, he saw a couple more wounds. The deepest one was on his back, exposing his bones.
Looking at the wounds, a thought popped up in Kieran's mind.
"Was he the one who stopped those men?"
Kieran asked.
"Yes! Galeart did it so that I could have more time to wait for my mother to call for reinforcements!
"Unfortunately …"
Other than you, 2567, there was no one else! "
Mary tried her best to keep her voice calm as she said.
Kieran could hear the panic underneath the calmness. So, he didn't explain further about the body he saw outside Tita Town, neither did he ask how the previous owner of Swusters Castle discovered the clue. Instead, he skillfully helped Galeart treat his wounds.
Master level [Medical Bandage], plus a roll of [High Bandage] and some [Hemostasis Ointment], Galeart's condition looked a lot better than before.
It was worth mentioning that the arrow in the man's left shoulder was deeper than expected, and the tip of the arrow had a barb, so it could not be pulled out directly. Kieran had to cut the wound open to take it out.
"Alright, I can't guarantee his eyes but at least he will live!"
Kieran said confidently when he saw Galeart's breathing had calmed down.
It wasn't the Master level [Medical Bandage] that could bring the dead back to life but the [High Bandage] and [Hemostasis Ointment].
If he didn't have those two items, suturing would have been the best option based on the severity of the wound. Plus the infection, Kieran wouldn't have been able to do anything.
However, with the corresponding items, everything became simpler.
There was no need to think about anything else, all Kieran needed to do was to make the items work and restore the user's HP.
Mary looked at Galeart. Although she was young, she had quite the discernment ability.
When she noticed the pain on Galeart's face was gone, she quickly thanked Kieran and brought a basin of hot water for Kieran to wash off the blood stains on his hands.
"I've accepted your mother's request for help but I need to know more than what's written on the paper. A missing imperial envoy!
His name, face and the ins and outs of the matter, including how your mother knew about his disappearance!
Please don't mind me. Based on my judgment, Swusters Castle doesn't have the ability to gather information at the moment! "
After Mary washed her hands in the basin, Kieran went straight to the point.
Considering Mary's age, Kieran added one last sentence as an explanation.
"Because …"
Mary hesitated for a while before she spoke.
Before she could finish, Kieran pulled her behind him.
Mary wanted to resist out of instinct but she quickly calmed herself down.
Her keen senses allowed her to sense that something was amiss.
"Come out!"
After blocking Mary behind him, Kieran looked at the shadow in the room and shouted coldly.
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