Inside the inn, there were few people around.
The few that were there were just hungovers.
The bartender and waiters had started to clean up the mess from the night before, urging the hungover customers to leave from time to time. It seemed like both parties were quite close. The customers didn't seem to be dissatisfied, even if they were scolding, it was mostly a joke.
So when Kieran appeared in the inn, it was very abrupt.
After sizing up his surroundings, Kieran had a general understanding of the situation he was in. He didn't stop and quickly walked out of the inn.
However, when he passed by the entrance, Kieran couldn't help but stop.
The walls on one side of the tavern were plastered with wanted posters. Every wanted poster had a fiendish expression on it. Except for … ….
The one in the middle, the one with the highest bounty.
"Herbert?!"
Kieran was stunned.
He carefully checked the face and name on the wanted poster. A few seconds later, he confirmed that the person on the wanted poster was the person he was supposed to protect in this dungeon world: Herbert.
"Trouble!"
Kieran muttered softly.
Not only because the person he was supposed to protect had become the most wanted criminal and would attract a lot of mercenaries and bounty hunters, but also because in order to avoid these people, Herbert would have to hide himself, to the point that even Kieran, the protector, would have a hard time finding him.
Kieran never doubted Herbert's intelligence.
Plus, his age had given him enough experience, Kieran was confident that Herbert would be able to find a very secluded hiding place for him.
However, Herbert was still in danger.
His life was already in danger.
The main mission had stated it all.
"I need to hurry up and find him!"
Kieran then strode out of the inn.
Since he had better channels, he didn't want to ask a few exhausted bartenders and waiters for information.
He couldn't guarantee that the bartenders and waiters would be able to provide him with reliable information in their exhausted state.
Of course, if he paid enough money, he would be able to get what he wanted to know.
However, it would be too troublesome. Not only would it be troublesome for the process, but it would also bring trouble to himself.
Kieran had long understood the principle of not flaunting one's wealth.
And you expect great morality and good breeding from a group of people who are constantly hungover in taverns?
Stop joking.
Although he did not deliberately sense it, the smell of fresh blood coming from the alley beside the tavern had already told Kieran what had happened there.
What's more, this dungeon world itself was dangerous.
Under the cover of peace, there were mercenaries, bounty hunters, and cannibals like the Night race.
Now, there were even more monsters that had never been heard of.
Before he found Herbert, Kieran did not plan to look for trouble.
But sometimes, things didn't go as one wished.
Kieran was surprised to find out that the city he was in was Herl City, which was close to Herbert's place where he had stayed in [Ancient City Foreign Object]. Just as he was about to buy a newspaper to get more information, two policemen in black uniform blocked his way.
“2567？”
The taller one took out a portrait and compared it with Kieran for a moment before asking.
Kieran shrugged and didn't deny it.
Although the portrait was a little distorted, it still bore a 40 to 50 percent resemblance to him. It was not a fact that could be denied.
"We mean no harm!
It's just that we need to know something from you! "
The shorter one explained.
The taller one gestured for Kieran to enter. There was a closed wagon not far away and beside the wagon were a couple of buff, big, and armed bodyguards. Kieran's Intuition told him that there was only one person inside the wagon.
It seemed like the person inside the wagon was the one who was looking for him.
As for the two policemen?
It was just a cover.
Still, it was enough for Kieran to have some guesses.
Able to order two policemen around, have a lot of bodyguards, and confirm Kieran's identity and location less than 20 minutes after he 'appeared'.
That person's identity was definitely not simple.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have such a powerful force.
Someone who had such a powerful force in Herl City and insisted on meeting Kieran was rare in this dungeon world.
"Harold also went into hiding with his teacher?"
Kieran thought in his heart.
Among Herbert's students, Cohen was the poorest, Joanna was the middle, and Harold should be from a wealthy family. Kieran could easily tell from the way he talked and behaved.
Aside from all the impossibilities.
That was the only possibility left.
As for Herbert's bounty?
Just look at the wagon, the horses, and the bodyguards.
If Kieran was really here for the bounty, he wouldn't have such a grand entrance.
Even though Herbert's bounty was 10,000 dollars.
So, Kieran didn't reject the invitation and boarded the wagon.
When he got a clear look at the person inside the wagon, Kieran was even more certain of his guesses.
Although the man before Kieran was already middle-aged, his face and outline were exactly the same as Harold's. His body was also tall and big, and his suit was unusually fitting.
Kieran could imagine Harold's future just by looking at him.
"Hon. 2567?
Nice to meet you, I am Harold's father, you can call me Lander.
A while after my son Harold left Herl City with Sir Herbert, we lost contact with him. When the gold rush camp massacre happened, I even sent my men to search for Harold, but everyone went missing, until you appeared … "Kieran's expression was solemn.
"If it's possible, can you tell me what happened?"
I don't believe Sir Herbert would do something so crazy as to massacre the entire gold rush campsite!
Only an idiot would believe a scholar could do such a thing! "
The middle-aged man before Kieran was speaking in an extremely certain tone, and he didn't hide his intentions, going straight to the point.
He wasn't aggressive though, he was very polite and showed his sincerity.
At the same time, it also explained to Kieran why Herbert was wanted.
Massacre the entire gold rush campsite?
Truth be told, when Kieran heard someone pin such a crime on the old scholar, Herbert, he agreed with Lander's comment.
Whoever believed him would be an idiot.
Why would there be such a ridiculous arrest warrant?
Other than the corruption of the higher ranks, the Night race in the shadows must have added fuel to the fire.
Everything might even be the Night race's doing.
It made Kieran realize that the Night race had corrupted human society, or more precisely, Herl City, much deeper than he had expected.
Then …
Kieran looked at Harold's father and reached out to grab him.
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