It didn't surprise Kieran that Roshen knew Herbert's whereabouts.
In fact, it was within Kieran's expectations.
There was no need for further deductions or guesses, all he needed was a simple fact: Kieran was currently going through a special dungeon with a difficulty of 4.
Therefore, locating Herbert might be a little difficult, but it wasn't like searching for a needle in a haystack in the entire dungeon world.
If it was the latter, the difficulty would only appear in a dungeon world that was at least 10 dungeons later.
So, Kieran was confident that even if Herbert wasn't in Herl City, he would be somewhere around the city.
However, Kieran didn't expect Herbert to be in prison.
"I accidentally discovered Sir Herbert's whereabouts. I wanted to tell you at a more appropriate time, but I don't think it's important compared to your friendship."
Roshen returned to his merchant look, sitting in the new wagon and speaking to Kieran with a smile.
Kieran nodded without further comment.
Appropriate? What was appropriate?
It was nothing more than a better price.
But now, Roshen was more concerned about the strength that Kieran displayed.
Kieran knew it in his heart.
"I think we will have the friendship that you want."
Kieran emphasized.
Kieran considered accepting a favor from Roshen and gave him a guarantee.
"Thank you."
Roshen said with a smile.
The sub-mission completion notification popped up before Kieran's eyes. Just like what the remark said, everything became clear.
For Kieran, only by protecting Herbert could he have the mood to explore other sub-missions and events.
Otherwise, no amount of rewards could make up for the penalty of failing the main mission.
The wagon continued forward and stopped at the outskirts of Herl City.
With Roshen leading the way, Kieran arrived at Herbert's cell without any hindrance.
It wasn't the kind of cell used to lock up felons that needed to be tightly guarded.
Instead, it was a single cell with a clear view of the corridor.
There were two people in each room, but Herbert was the only one in his room.
Oh right, Herbert's alias was Gion.
As for the crime?
Fake famous paintings.
It was a crime that was neither too light nor too heavy. It wouldn't attract too much attention, but it wouldn't be completely ignored either. It could also be used to sort out relationships. As long as the victim didn't pursue the matter, everything would be fine.
It was obvious that Herbert had made ample preparations when he chose to enter the prison.
For the sake of safety, the scholar considered everyone from the jailer to his cellmate.
So he was doing very well.
His mind was replaying the information that Roshen had told him. He stood in the corridor and sized up Herbert, who he hadn't seen for a while. He couldn't help but nod to himself.
He was not as unkempt and skinny as he had imagined.
On the contrary, his hair and beard were neat and tidy, and his complexion was rosy and full of vigor.
There was even a book in Herbert's hand.
This was not the treatment of an ordinary person.
"If everyone can be as comfortable as you are in prison, I think this place will become a place everyone yearns for."
Facing Herbert who was engrossed in his book, Kieran spoke first.
Herbert raised his head in surprise through the iron bars of the cell.
When he saw Kieran appear in front of him, he stood up in excitement.
"2567, are you okay?
That's great! "
Herbert said in delight.
"Of course I am."
Kieran said with a smile. Beside him, Roshen took the key from the nervous warden and opened the cell door, wanting to help Herbert out himself.
However, the elderly scholar didn't need that.
He shook off Roshen and walked towards Kieran. He sized up Kieran and used a series of methods to confirm Kieran's identity. Kieran did the same.
When both of them were sure that Kieran wasn't some monster in disguise, the elderly scholar held Kieran's hand and tapped Kieran's shoulder with the other.
"It's been a while."
Herbert said.
"It has been a while."
Kieran replied with a smile.
The wagon moved again.
Kieran and his big backpack were on one side while Herbert and Roshen were on the other.
"So many things have happened."
Herbert heaved a long sigh after listening to Kieran's story.
He then signaled Kieran with his hand without anyone noticing.
It was one of the hand signals that the few of them had made back in Isogu City Ruins to prevent the Night race from eavesdropping. Was it safe around him?
Or was Roshen reliable?
"Yes, it feels like a day has passed.
Herbert, you can have a good rest. Leave the rest to me. "
Kieran nodded.
He didn't say anything substantial, but it was enough for the elderly scholar to understand what was going on.
Roshen wasn't reliable.
Even though the new chief officer had some things that Kieran admired, it wasn't enough to reach the level of trust.
For a suspicious person like Kieran, trust without proof of life and death was fragile.
Roshen didn't seem to notice anything.
The new chief officer, who was still smiling, glanced over Kieran and Herbert for a while before his eyes finally landed on Kieran.
"Hon. 2567, although there were some deviations, our first collaboration was considered successful.
So, I hope that you can work with me again.
I want to follow up my victory and clean up all the monsters in Herl City. "
"No!"
The elderly scholar didn't wait for the chief officer to finish and interrupted him.
"You have no idea what kind of monsters you are facing.
What you saw before was just the tip of the iceberg. They are much more terrifying than you can imagine. If you have a fully armed army of ten thousand men, I can accept your suggestion. If not, I think you need to be cautious. "
Herbert looked at Roshen seriously. The latter's face was filled with disbelief.
Even though Roshen had never met Herbert before, he had heard of the man's reputation. He knew Herbert was a strict scholar and a practical person, but what Herbert said was hard to believe.
"Pardon my rudeness, but you are talking about a fully armed army of ten thousand men?"
Roshen couldn't help but ask again with emphasis in his tone.
"That's right.
And it must be heavy firepower artillery. "
Herbert nodded and said in a firm tone.
This time around, Roshen went silent.
It was true that he was the new chief officer, but he wasn't a general with real power. How could he have ten thousand heavy firepower troops?
He only had a few dozen men under his command, and he had suffered heavy losses before, only seven to eight of them were left.
Seven to eight of them could unleash the power of ten thousand men, it was unthinkable.
More importantly, the military camp closest to Herl City didn't have more than ten thousand soldiers either, at most around two thousand.
Kieran went silent as well.
He believed Herbert wouldn't speak without reason. Since Herbert mentioned the need, there must be a place for it.
"That many monsters?
Or is one of them that powerful? "
Kieran wondered in his heart.
The silence lasted until they reached Lander's mansion.
When they entered the guest room that Kieran was staying in, the unrelated personnel left first. Before Kieran could speak, Herbert spoke first.
"We made a huge mistake in Isogu City."
Herbert said with a guilty and self-reproachful face.
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