Lines of words appeared in his vision.
Kieran looked at the goatskin scroll that was sealed with a thick layer of wax in astonishment.
Although he knew the secret order was important, Kieran didn't know it was the key item of the mission and even affected the original main mission.
It raised Kieran's curiosity, he wanted to see what was written on the secret order.
However, he knew what he should do now.
Holding one end of the secret order, Kieran passed it to Mary.
Whether it was the death of Mary's mother or the burning of the tower, it made Kieran understand that Mary was the most suitable person to open the secret order.
More so, the upcoming main mission was related to Mary as well.
Kieran didn't want to protect a little girl who was estranged from him.
Who knew if the other party would do something outrageous because of his childish nature?
Even though Mary had been very mature from the start.
Mary's young palm was shaking slightly, causing the scroll to shake as well. However, it didn't stop the little girl from cutting the wax with a small knife.
Mary didn't try to cover it.
So, from Kieran's point of view, he could see the secret order clearly.
My body can't hold on any longer.
Whenever I close my eyes at night, I can't guarantee that I can see the sun the next day.
So, I need you to bring Mary back to the imperial city. Let her understand her identity, duty, and authority. She is my daughter, so she should be the queen of Warren.
It was my fault in the past and I believe you, Ellie, can teach her well. So, I didn't stop you from bringing Mary away from me.
But now, she has to come back to me.
Please hurry.
I don't have much time left.
I hope you are doing well when you receive this letter.
King James VIII
Kieran glanced over the contents of the secret order.
It was more like a letter from home than a secret order.
However, the contents made Kieran sigh in his heart.
"I see."
Kieran recalled everything that had happened before, and at this moment, everything became clear.
Why were there assassins, cavalrymen, and even traitors who had been hiding for many years?
Everything stemmed from Mary's identity.
He scrutinized the girl in front of him.
Her blonde hair was tied behind her head, and her blue eyes were slightly narrowed as she looked at the secret order, making her look mature. Even though she still had a little freckle on her cheek, she was still subconsciously ignored.
Not pretty.
However, he had a heroic spirit about him.
This gave the girl an extremely unique temperament.
"Although he brought Mary away from the king's side, he understood the fate that Mary had to face in his heart, so he meticulously educated his daughter?"
Kieran was thinking about Ellen, the former owner of Swusters Castle, in silence.
He really admired the other party's rationality.
That's right, it was rationality, not the so-called intelligence, foresight, and the like.
The secret order in front of her was not opened, but Irene already knew what was written inside.
Moreover, he had arranged everything appropriately.
Even so
His life was at stake, and he was fearless.
A person who was fearless of death was the scariest.
Kieran would never deny that.
However, when he truly witnessed it, he realized his initial thoughts were still too shallow.
Kieran was confident that Ellen had noticed something was wrong with Galeart.
However, Galeart was still unmoved.
Maybe he had some other plans.
However, after the imperial envoy left the royal capital, everything changed to the plan at hand.
He wanted Galeart to assist Mary.
Ellen was confident about Galeart's choice after he saw the secret order.
Kieran had long seen through Galeart's intentions.
Despite the extreme risk involved, as long as the reward was big enough, Galeart would definitely do it, even if it meant risking his life.
His greedy nature was enough to confuse Galeart's eyes.
The organization behind Galeart.
The temptation of the throne.
The bargaining chip of a kingdom.
Ellen, Mary's mother, had thought of everything.
She was far away from the bustling city, alone and alone.
She couldn't truly protect her own child.
The king might have been quite powerful in the past, but now, he was also extremely weak.
She couldn't trust such a father to protect his own child.
She had already predicted that the royal capital would be in grave danger following Mary's arrival.
The collateral relatives of the royal family.
The nobles.
They definitely didn't want a stranger like Mary to inherit the throne and become the owner of Warren.
The dark tide was surging, the sinister clouds were gathering.
Open spears and covert attacks were coming one after another, how could Mary, a young child, resist all of them?
So, she had to find a protective talisman for her child before she headed to the royal capital.
Galeart and the organization behind him was the perfect choice.
Ellen had already seen through their true nature.
But …
Kieran unconsciously looked at Mary, who was standing there quietly.
"Are you so sure your daughter can be together?"
Kieran muttered to himself in a voice that only he could hear.
What Ellen had done looked perfect.
Except for Mary.
Kieran really didn't know how Ellen was so sure that her daughter could ascend to the throne under the covetous eyes of tigers and wolves.
Even the protective talisman that Ellen found.
When Mary ascended to the throne, it could turn into a lethal poison anytime.
After all, they were here for benefits.
If they couldn't satisfy them, they would surely turn on Mary.
It was inevitable.
Kieran was sure they couldn't be satisfied.
That was because greed itself was endless.
Kieran could already imagine how they would exploit Mary.
And Mary?
If she couldn't grow to the same level as Galeart, what would await her?
Death.
More so, when Mary found out that Galeart was the one who killed her mother, what would she do?
Regardless of which one, it would be cruel.
Especially when everything was arranged by Mary's mother.
"Mercy or harshness?
Or … "
It was the first time Kieran realized he couldn't comment on a person.
It made Kieran fall into silence.
A few minutes later, Mary finally spoke.
"Mother knew?"
The little girl asked in a vague tone.
It sounded like she was asking if her mother knew the contents of the secret order.
It also sounded like she was asking if her mother knew Galeart's identity.
However, these two problems were actually one problem.
Kieran didn't answer.
The moment the girl asked those questions, Kieran knew the smart girl had already guessed what was going on.
And she had a choice.
"2567, is the royal capital far?"
The little girl asked.
"Not far.
I'll send you there. "
Kieran replied.
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