Kieran was sure that Torstar wasn't trying to capture Mary alive back then but to kill her.
Whether it was the killing intent that Torstar unleashed or the angle at which the sword fell, everything proved that point.
It seemed like Kieran had discovered a hidden big fish!
Kieran squinted his eyes and looked at Torstar.
Torstar's face still had lingering fear but he couldn't do anything about it.
The poison hidden in his teeth and the bits and pieces on his body had all been taken out by Kieran when he was captured.
Torstar swore he had never met such a meticulous, vigilant and scary person before.
The coldness didn't feel like it was intentional by Fanner.
It was a coldness that came from the bottom of his heart.
A coldness that disregarded life.
It was as if he, Fanner and Bob were stones, lifeless objects that could be disposed of at will.
It wasn't a good feeling at all.
It reminded Torstar of those two people.
Fear shrouded Torstar's heart like a shadow.
However, Torstar didn't spill the beans.
He even clenched his teeth tightly. He knew if he didn't spill the beans, he would still be valuable to Kieran.
Once he spilled the beans …
He might be killed.
The best outcome would be becoming like Fanner, a living puppet.
"Still holding on?
"You recognize the Witch's Ring, so it's natural for you to know its effects and limitations. Normally, you will be controlled for a certain period of time, and then you will tell me everything!"
So, your struggles are useless, unless … "
"What else will happen during this period of time that can change your situation?"
Kieran stared at Torstar and uttered word by word.
Torstar tried his best to control his emotions, not showing any unusual reaction.
However, his calmness was unusual in Kieran's eyes.
"Celty?"
Suddenly, Kieran uttered a name.
However, to Kieran's disappointment, Torstar didn't show any unusual reaction.
"Isn't it Celty?
There are other people involved in the incident against Mary. Perry Kaner, the current leader of Snake school, Celty who claimed to be from the Raven Sect, plus that unknown guy … What secrets does Mary have? "
Kieran frowned.
He didn't think Mary had any secrets.
It was true that the girl was far more mature than her peers, but she was still very attached to him.
Kieran was well aware that this was due to various reasons.
With the girl's personality, she definitely wouldn't hide anything from him.
Unless …
"Mary herself didn't know either!"
When this thought appeared in his mind, a system notification appeared in Kieran's vision.
[Side Mission Discovered: Mary's Secret]
[Mary's Secret: Mary has a secret that even she doesn't know about. As the person she relies on the most in her desperate situation, you need to help her investigate it!]
…
"As expected!"
Kieran looked at the Side Mission Notification and immediately told Finkle, "Watch them. Don't talk to them, and don't let them talk. If anything happens, you can kill them."
Fink nodded to show that he understood.
This cruel order made the remaining two captives even more desperate.
Kieran didn't care about the captives and walked out of the tent.
Outside the tent, Mary was walking over.
The little girl seemed to be in a trance.
It seemed like the answer she got from King James VIII had confused the little girl.
"Why didn't mother tell me about her background and background?"
The little girl asked while pulling Kieran's cape.
"I don't know."
Even though there were many guesses in his heart, Kieran shook his head.
After all, it was just his guesses, not the truth.
Maybe one of the guesses was the truth, but it was more likely to be an inference, and such an inference was not a good thing for the little girl.
Kieran raised his hand and placed it on the little girl's head.
The warmth of his palm calmed the little girl's agitated and confused emotions.
The little girl hugged Kieran again, putting her face on the armor.
There was no cover around, so the patrolling soldiers saw the scene easily. However, Kieran didn't push the little girl away.
Instead, he glanced over the patrolling soldiers.
When the patrolling soldiers caught Kieran's gaze, they quickly changed their patrolling route and ran further away.
After making sure there was no one around, Kieran spoke.
"There are many things in this world that aren't what they seem on the surface. You got to know your mother's identity from a stranger, and it was that stranger who provided you with the corresponding information, which proved that he wasn't lying … But it doesn't mean you should be confused!"
The girl raised her head and looked at Kieran with a puzzled expression.
"You are confused because your beloved mother lied to you. Then, Mary, you should think about why your mother would do such a thing!
"Irene loves you, there's no doubt about it!"
So, why would she do such a thing? "
Kieran said slowly.
He didn't provide any further explanation.
Some things were better for the little girl to figure out herself than him saying it out loud.
"A stranger and my mother …"
"I choose to believe in your mother!"
The little girl answered.
"Mm.
"So, we need to see what Celty is trying to do!"
Besides, Celty clearly stated that he doesn't restrict you from going alone … It's like an invitation to me in another way.
If I don't go, I'm sorry! "
Kieran looked down at the little girl who was slowly getting rid of her confusion. He couldn't hold back his smile, it was a very warm kind of smile.
But soon enough, the warm smile was replaced with coldness.
Kieran's eyes then turned to the forest outside Thunder Fortress.
He was looking forward to Celty's performance in the evening.
…
Riverdale. Fugitives were still occupying the main street, day and night.
Although the number of people was decreasing, it was still very slow.
Even though Rover, who had replaced Bosco, was working hard to complete the mission, it was still a drop in the bucket.
He didn't just have one mission on his shoulders.
There was another mission to eliminate the spies.
Compared to the previous mission, the second one had no progress at all.
The palace wizards found quite a number of thugs hiding in the streets, but there was not a single "spy".
"My lord, an urgent letter from Thunder Fortress!"
The wizard's servant ran over from afar and passed a letter to Rover.
Rover checked the letter and made sure there was nothing wrong with it before he opened the envelope.
There was only a thin piece of paper inside the envelope.
On the paper was a greenish-black venomous snake, hissing with its head up high.
Rover's face turned sour and he instinctively threw the piece of paper away.
Still, he was too slow.
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