"Duke Wayne?!"
Kieran's face was filled with shock, but his heart was calm.
The moment the mastermind behind Evan had revealed his power and influence, Kieran had narrowed down the possibilities to a few people, and Duke Wayne had been the most suspicious one of them all.
After all, Duke Wayne's family was very famous in the city.
It was just that Kieran did not have any evidence to back him up.
Now?
There was no need for it.
"As expected of the best detective in the city!"
Duke Wayne saw the shock on Kieran's face, and the mockery in his eyes intensified. He said lightly, "I thought you would need another week to help me find those things!"
Without a doubt, Duke Wayne had already considered the wealth of the Church of Dawn to be his.
"As a reward, I'm sure you want to see your old friend!"
Duke Wayne did not wait for Kieran's reply and clapped his hands lightly.
John, with his hands tied behind his back and gagged, was pushed out of the crowd and staggered to Kieran's side.
John had obvious wounds on his body, caused by whips and daggers.
He was bleeding profusely.
Kieran let out a breath of relief though.
He was worried about John's dead body the most.
"John, how are you?"
Kieran helped John up, pulled the gags out of his mouth, and untied his hands.
"I'm fine!"
John shook his head with a bitter smile, his face filled with sadness.
Obviously, the fact that the enemy was too powerful had disheartened him.
Of course, the main reason was himself. He had not seen through Duke Wayne's true nature beforehand, and this was a heavy blow to the upright and outspoken chief officer.
Duke Wayne did not stop Kieran from untiing John. He just looked at Kieran coldly, allowing Kieran and John to continue their conversation.
After a full two minutes, Duke Wayne spoke again.
"Detective Kieran, it looks like you're very satisfied with your reward!"
"Then, I need to get my things!"
"I hope there won't be any more conflicts between us!"
As Earl Wayne spoke, the people around him raised their guns. The two-meter-tall man walked towards Kieran and started searching Kieran's body.
Kieran immediately raised his hands.
The smile on Duke Wayne's face deepened.
He was very satisfied with Kieran's cooperation.
For this reason, he thought that Kieran should know more — as a reward for Kieran.
"Swarko and Lushan are already one step ahead of you!"
"Detective Kieran, the person you chose to work with is not as loyal as you think!"
"But don't worry, I will make them pay the price!"
"After all, they are unforgivable criminals, and they've just done something infuriating —"
Duke Wayne saw Kieran's expression change, and he could no longer hold back his laughter. He continued slowly, "Attack St. Paolo School!"
"You can't do this!"
"Of course I can!
"In this city, I can do whatever I want!"
Duke Wayne interrupted Kieran, his tone cold and decisive.
Right away, Kieran's face was filled with worry and pain.
This caused Duke Wayne to laugh out loud.
"Besides, you are also blinded by greed. What right do you have to show such an expression?"
"Put away your hypocritical pity. You have a more important mission to do!"
Pathfinder — this title suits you and Chief Officer John very well! "
Duke Wayne didn't care about the flintlock and dagger that were looted. He took the notebook that contained important information and flipped through it. After confirming that it was all about the Church of Dawn, but there was no specific route for them to advance, Duke Wayne gave his orders.
Since Swarko and Lushan, the two traitors, had already left, Duke Wayne did not have the time to organize the information in the notebook.
However, Duke Wayne was confident that he had everything under control.
Just like always.
As for why he had not caught the two traitors first?
Duke Wayne believed that Kieran was a smart man, and he would not have told the two idiots everything.
As for the two idiots who thought they knew everything, they were just misled and became the other party's pawns to scout!
Duke Wayne appreciated Kieran's decision.
That was why he had assigned Kieran and Chief Officer John the same task.
Everything was so interesting, wasn't it?
Duke Wayne looked at the ugly expression on Kieran's face and laughed again.
Calm and elegant.
Just like the nobles described in any book.
The cover was opened again, and Duke Wayne's men went down first. After making sure it was safe, it was Kieran and Chief Officer John's turn, followed by the two meter tall man.
Duke Wayne was the last to go down.
Among the twelve men, eight of them had already lit up the oil lamps, illuminating the dark sewers. The remaining three surrounded Duke Wayne.
The two meter tall man stood behind Kieran and John.
"Delu, my most capable subordinate!"
He has saved my life more than ten times, and his enemies have all been torn in half!
Detective Kieran, Chief Officer John, I don't think you would want to face Trou's wrath! "
Duke Wayne was calm and unruffled by his men's protection.
The muscular man named Drew cooperated and revealed a ferocious smile. Under the aim of nearly ten flintlock guns, this smile was full of deterrence.
Chief Officer John wanted to say something.
However, he was stopped by Kieran.
Kieran's lips moved a little, but it eventually turned into a sigh.
Chief Officer John wasn't stupid, and he wasn't stubborn either. He knew that if he argued or made any moves, the gunmen would not mind teaching him a lesson.
They might not aim at his vitals, but even if they aimed at his limbs, he wouldn't be able to handle it.
However, the determination in his heart made him furious.
The cruelty of reality and the persistence of ideals.
It had tormented Chief Officer John.
Especially after he had chosen to compromise.
Kieran looked at Chief Officer John's expression and felt helpless.
It wasn't because of the situation at hand. Everything was under his control.
It was because he couldn't speak.
Although he wanted to tell John everything, his rationality told Kieran what he should do.
"Let's go!"
Kieran half-supported Chief Officer John as they walked forward.
The scene made Duke Wayne clap his hands lightly.
"I like to work with smart people!"
Duke Wayne said before he signaled the men beside him with his eyes.
Immediately, the eleven of them, excluding Troo, spread out in a unique formation, protecting Duke Wayne in the middle and paying attention to the unusual movements around them.
Besides, it was obvious that protecting Duke Wayne was more important than anything else.
Each of them was expressionless, and their movements were as rigid as machines. Their empty eyes were devoid of any light, as if they were corpses that could move.
Men of sacrifice!
Kieran and Chief Officer John looked at each other when they saw the scene.
Both of them saw the answer in each other's eyes.
Kieran had heard about men of sacrifice from the Guardian Knight, but he didn't expect to see them so soon.
"If you run into any men of sacrifice, do not engage them. They only want to complete their mission, even if it means exchanging their lives for yours!"
The Guardian Knight's words echoed in Kieran's ears.
However, Kieran had no intention of changing his plan.
When he came up with the plan, Kieran had already prepared for the worst.
The appearance of the men of sacrifice was not a problem for Kieran.
It was the same for Chief Officer John.
In fact, it was a lot better than what Kieran had expected.
At least Chief Officer John had been injured, but his legs had not been broken or crippled. Kieran understood why Duke Wayne had done that.
Duke Wayne had never thought of leaving them alive.
Once they found the so-called treasure of the Church of Dawn, Kieran and John would die.
Kieran had the same plan.
Once they found the treasure of the Church of Dawn, it would be the end of Duke Wayne and his men.
Kieran supported Chief Officer John as they walked in front of the group.
A pungent stench assaulted their nostrils.
The slippery feeling under their feet made it hard for them to imagine what they had stepped on.
As a matter of fact, it was a half-abandoned sewer.
If it had been a real sewer, it would have been ten times worse than this place.
Kieran, Chief Officer John, and the men of sacrifice did not even bat an eyelid as they walked in the sewer.
Duke Wayne had unknowingly pulled out a handkerchief to cover his face, but his expression was unusually ugly.
The buff man named Trou did not feel good either.
He would mutter some slang behind Kieran and John from time to time.
Although Kieran could not tell them apart, it was not a good thing either.
Under such circumstances, the group of people walked for nearly an hour.
The stench was getting thicker.
Kieran's nose had lost its sense of smell. It was the first time he realized that having a strong sense of smell was not a good thing.
However, Kieran did not complain.
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