Winchester House, as its name suggested, was a family-style hotel.
The building was three stories high and had a cramped entrance. Even a normal person would have to lean sideways to enter.
Such a place wouldn't have its own private parking lot.
The best parking spots were in front of the door and the roadside.
Kieran used the 1 dollar note in his pocket to ask for the exact location of Winchester House. He then went around the parked cars in front of the door and headed inside.
Out of habit, Kieran glanced over the cars.
There were a total of four cars. Based on the type of cars, there were two sedans, a jeep and a pickup truck.
As for the brand?
Sorry, Kieran who knew almost nothing about this dungeon world couldn't even recognize the brand of the cars.
Though, it didn't stop Kieran from noticing that one of the sedans was different from the others.
The extended body of the car, the tightly blocked windows and the leather seats that he saw through the windshield were telling Kieran that the car was expensive.
"A rich man's car?"
Kieran raised a brow.
It wasn't strange for such a car to appear in front of a glamorous hotel but in this kind of old, broken family hotel, it was quite eye-catching.
The presence of a sub-mission!
Kieran squinted his eyes.
Then, he hastened his steps.
He was in desperate need of more clues to understand his current situation and use it to search for his main mission.
10 days wasn't a lot.
Ding Ding!
The bell behind the door rang when Kieran pushed the door open.
When the door was opened, a mixed smell entered Kieran's nose.
The smell of blood!
The smell of gasoline!
And … the smell of sulfur and saltpeter from gunpowder!
Kieran who was ready to enter halted his steps.
Without a second thought, Kieran stepped back.
KABOOM!
Right after Kieran stepped back, an explosion went off.
Dazzling flames lit up the windows of the Winchester House, followed by shattering glass that scattered in all directions. Scorching tongues of fire spewed out from the windows.
The peaceful street instantly plunged into chaos.
It was like pouring a ladle of cold water into a pot of boiling oil.
People were shouting and running in panic.
Everyone looked terrified.
Even the appearance of the police sirens did not stop the chaotic scene.
Kieran shook his head and tried to make his concussed brain return to normal.
Although Kieran managed to react in time, he was still affected by the shockwave. The force of the explosion sent Kieran flying for seven to eight meters before crashing into a street lamp.
With a screeching sound, the street lamp twisted and fell to the ground.
Kieran fell to the side of the road.
"Damn it!"
When Kieran saw his HP instantly decrease by 500 due to the impact, he missed his equipment and tools more than ever.
I don't need much.
As long as he had [Primus Arm] or [Armor of Excellence] with him, the explosion before his eyes wouldn't hurt him at all.
Even if he had the cape [Crow's Black Feather], it would effectively reduce the damage he received instead of taking it head-on like now.
Especially after [Fusion Heart] was sealed and [Body of Evil] was gone, Kieran wasn't any better than the others against the explosion and blazing fire.
If it wasn't for his A + Constitution and 900 HP that matched with A + Constitution, plus Kieran didn't truly enter Winchester House, the explosion might have killed Kieran.
Still, Kieran was placed in [Moderately Wounded] status.
His Strength, Agility, and Intuition dropped by a rank.
Though, it wasn't the worst part.
The worst part was the appearance of the police in the dungeon world.
Kieran, a person who had no knowledge of the dungeon world and didn't possess the corresponding identity, appeared at the scene of a murder and explosion … No matter how he looked at it, it wasn't a good thing.
Out of instinct, Kieran wanted to stand up and leave the place.
However, things didn't go as he wished.
The moment a young officer jumped out of the police cruiser, he saw Kieran lying on the side of the road with a single glance. His clothes were torn and his body was covered in blood, he was affected by the explosion.
"Sir, there's an injured person here!
Hang in there, the ambulance is on its way!
Hey buddy, look at me, your injuries aren't that serious, don't close your eyes … "
The young officer was shouting loudly and encouraging Kieran at the same time.
As though he was worried that Kieran would fall asleep, the young officer kept attracting Kieran's attention and comforted Kieran.
No doubt the young officer was a kind and righteous young officer.
However, all Kieran could do was to roll his eyes at the young officer.
As a player, he knew his body's condition better than any natives.
Kieran seemed to be heavily injured but that was all.
It wasn't fatal!
With the corner of his eyes, Kieran saw a couple more officers running over because of the young officer's shouts. He gave up the thought of leaving forcefully.
Although it wasn't hard for Kieran, he didn't want to complicate the situation further.
"I just got back to Winchester House and it exploded?
It's definitely not a coincidence!
It's a trap!
Then … What's the key in my pocket? "
Kieran's suspicious and vigilant character started to form all sorts of guesses in his mind.
However, right away, Kieran's guesses were interrupted.
"Sir! The injured person's eyes are rolling back! Hurry the ambulance, he can't hold on any longer! "
The young officer who misunderstood Kieran's words shouted loudly.
Kieran was stunned, his mouth couldn't help but twitch at the kind-hearted person.
"Sir! The injured person is twitching, his vitals are unstable! "
The young officer who misunderstood Kieran's words shouted again.
Fine!
Kieran gave up.
He didn't need to argue with a kind-hearted person.
Because it shouldn't have happened in the first place.
All Kieran needed to do was to stay in the room and wait for the ambulance.
…
St. Reid Hospital.
It wasn't the best hospital in the city but it was the closest to Winchester House.
After Kieran was sent to the hospital by ambulance, he was sent straight to the emergency room.
But a minute later, the doctor in the emergency room scolded loudly.
"Are you guys kidding me?
It's just a scratch on this bastard! All he needs to do is clean his wounds and rest for two days, then he can walk like he's flying again! "
The young officer who sent Kieran to the emergency room and an older officer looked at each other.
Five minutes later, Kieran was transferred to an intensive care ward.
It wasn't a special care unit that needed to take care of the patients all the time but a special care unit that monitored special patients.
After his wounds were cleaned and bandaged, Kieran looked down at the handcuffs on his left hand.
It was connected to the bed, greatly restricting his mobility.
Then, he looked outside the door.
Because of the angle, the small window couldn't see outside but Kieran could hear two sets of breathing.
The officer who sent him to the emergency room became the guard that watched over him.
"The situation is worse than I thought!"
Kieran muttered in his heart.
The way he was treated was enough to prove that he was listed as a prime suspect.
And it wasn't what Kieran wanted to see.
Kieran squinted his eyes, thinking about how to get himself out of the predicament he was in.
Half an hour later …
Bang!
The door was pushed open abruptly. A woman in a leather jacket and jeans walked in. She wasn't tall but she had a nice body.
Under the light in the room, her red hair was reflected, just like her fiery character. Her mature and sharp eyes were staring at Kieran who was lying on the bed.
"I'm the chief officer, Teresa."
She then showed her officer badge and stood in front of the bed, looking down at Kieran with a condescending posture, creating pressure for Kieran.
Three to four seconds later, she spoke.
"Who are you?"
"Where are you from?"
"Why are you in Winchester House?"
"Are you the one who caused the explosion?"
"Do you know the one who caused the explosion?"
"Why did they do it?"
Teresa's questions were very skillful.
She spoke fast and rhythmically.
When faced with such questions, once a person was dragged into the conversation, they might say something and even if they didn't, their expression would show unusual expressions.
Teresa came up with such a technique based on her experience and some special books.
She was very confident about it.
But at the next moment, Teresa frowned.
Kieran who was questioned didn't show the reaction she expected, instead, he looked at her with a blank face.
"Who am I?"
"Where did I come from?"
"Why am I in Winchester House?"
"Ouch … My head hurts!"
Kieran sounded like he was answering and muttering to himself at the same time but before he finished, he hugged his head and groaned on the bed.
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