"Can you come out now?
Uninvited guest! "
Kieran leaned back in the hot spring, he didn't have the intention to move or adjust his body as he spoke slowly.
The slightly familiar way of hiding allowed Kieran to guess where the person came from.
The Elder Council!
After interacting with Jorffany for more than a month, the high ranking inviter that Jorffany mentioned finally appeared and it was done in a rather direct way.
The style of intruding into the enemy's faction was really the style of the Elder Council.
"Uninvited guest?
You should have received a notice beforehand! "
Amidst the cold and clear voice, the faintly discernible figure became clearer.
Dense steam rumbled on both sides like two rows of attendants, welcoming the arrival of the figure. The figure was like a high and mighty noble, standing on the surface of the water, looking down at Kieran with a judgmental and disdainful gaze. He didn't seem to mind the difference in gender at all.
"The notice I received didn't tell me to dress up properly while soaking in the hot spring."
Kieran emphasized.
At the same time, his eyes were sizing up the woman before him.
Beautiful face and body, a head of platinum long hair draped over her shoulder, emanating an unusual brilliance amidst the steam. Of course, what caught Kieran's attention the most was the weapon.
A long and narrow sheathed sword.
With just a slight glance, Kieran felt like the wails of the dead and the Spirit authentication echoed in his ears.
A powerful weapon!
Whether it was the sword itself or the phenomenon caused by the slaughter, it was enough to catch Kieran's attention.
Especially when the sword was in the hand of a person who was filled with threats, Kieran who seemed relaxed had his guard up.
He was ready to counterattack at any time should any changes occur.
"Very well!
"Finally, there's someone who's qualified!"
The woman seemed to have noticed Kieran's guard.
However, she wasn't angry at all.
Quite the opposite, she even nodded with admiration.
Finally?
Kieran was stunned.
Based on what he knew, in the recent years, there wasn't any case of the Twenty Hounds being replaced.
Then, where did this' finally 'come from?
Unconsciously, Kieran thought of the unusual behavior of Jorffany the observer from the Elder Council and the timing of the high-ranking inviter's appearance.
As a matter of fact, after returning to Augen Manor from Yuda State University, Kieran was ready to 'welcome' him.
However, the enemy's speed far exceeded Kieran's expectations.
According to Kieran's original estimation, the other party would soon appear in front of him. However, after more than a month, there was no movement from the other party.
Until now.
Could it be?
While Kieran had a few guesses in his heart, he looked at the man with a smile.
"Do you think I'm qualified just because I'm cautious? If that's the case, I'll have to reconsider my decision to join the Elder Council! "
"Or was Harodet the one who created the test?"
"If it's true, should I exclaim, as expected of the Elder Council?"
Kieran said slowly. The contents of his words were half true and half false.
Kieran stared at the man without leaving a trace.
He was hoping to see something on the man's face to verify his guesses.
Unfortunately, the woman's expression didn't change at all, she maintained a cold expression from the start to the end.
"If you want to know more, sign this contract and join the Elder Council. You will know everything!"
The man replied.
Her tone was very cold and her hand had a goatskin scroll.
Kieran glanced over the contents on the scroll. It was mostly about the terms of not betraying the Elder Council and other things. Below it was a detailed list of the rights and duties of being a member of the Twenty Hounds.
After a careful reading, Kieran realized the terms were quite decent, it could even be considered as generous.
However, no matter how good the terms were, Kieran wouldn't sign his name on it.
He already had a plan in mind, he didn't want to completely tie himself to the Elder Council.
"Can I not sign it?"
Kieran asked.
Chang!
A clear unsheathing noise later, the sword on the woman's waist turned into a ray of light and was thrust towards Kieran's throat.
But the bandage was faster!
“Ms！”
Kieran shouted and the [Fighter Bandage] shot out like an arrow and transformed into a nimble snake, swiftly wrapping around the woman.
Not only the wrist of the woman that held the sword but her body as well.
The woman's face turned even colder when she sensed where the [Fighter Bandage] was wrapping around.
She pulled back her sword abruptly and slashed at the bandage.
She was confident that her sword could easily cut through this piece of cloth, as well as … the owner of this piece of cloth.
However, just as the sword edge was about to touch the bandage, the woman suddenly stopped her movements.
An aura that was a few times sharper than the sword in her hand was aimed straight at her!
Dawn Force wrapped around Kieran's right hand as if it materialized. Although he didn't raise his hand, Dawn Force was ready to be unleashed.
However, she believed if she made the slightest move, Kieran would deal a devastating blow to her.
So, she stopped her movements.
Even though she was known as one of the Twenty Hounds, she did not want to die here, especially during a mission that was conveniently completed.
Kak!
The long and narrow sword was sheathed.
Amidst the clanging of the hilt and scabbard, [Fighter Bandage] flew back to Kieran's hand and the accumulated Dawn Force slowly faded away.
[Dawn Sword] had been charging for less than 3 seconds, so it was easy for Kieran to dissipate [Dawn Sword].
Kieran returned to the hot spring and looked at the woman with a smile.
"Do you know what will happen to you if you do that?"
The woman asked with a cold voice as if she wasn't convinced.
"I know!
That's why I stopped. Otherwise, do you think you could have dodged that strike? "
Kieran nodded with a smile.
The woman didn't refute the fact.
Since it caught her off guard, she really couldn't dodge it.
"I don't mean any harm to the Elder Council. Even if I don't want to join them, it's because of my memory problems. I need to find my lost memories and when I do, I'll give you a clear answer."
Kieran said.
"Do you think the Elder Council is a bunch of merchants?
Will they give you the right to bargain? "
The woman's cold voice had a sense of ridicule.
"I think everything is negotiable, as long as the price is high enough!
What do you think about the battle between me and Harodet? "
Kieran asked but before the woman could answer, he hastened his words and continued on his own, "Of course, I am talking about Harodet's power. That kind of power shouldn't be something a Graven could grasp. What's more interesting is, after Harodet formed Graven with all sorts of methods, he suddenly let go of it and even killed people for some books that recorded some myths and legends … What do you think happened?"
"You are saying?"
A look of astonishment appeared on his ice-cold face.
She witnessed the battle with her own eyes and although she was surprised by Harodet's power, because her target was Kieran, she didn't think too deeply about it.
Now, when Kieran mentioned it again, she immediately noticed the difference.
The mystical realm had all sorts of strange powers but it was still traceable.
Fire, magma, sulfur and all sorts of other powers could only point to a single place.
Once the thought of that place came to mind, one of the Twenty Hounds with a frosty face started to breathe heavily.
"I didn't say anything, it's just your guesses!
At the same time, it's also the money I used to buy my life. Is the Elder Council willing to give me some time to search for my memories? "
Kieran opened up his hand and asked.
"You better promise me what you said is the truth!"
After the woman finished, she once again hid herself in the mist and swiftly vanished.
Kieran looked at the spot where she disappeared.
Kieran squinted his eyes.
"First step, complete!"
Kieran said in his heart.
Then, when he heard the footsteps outside, he quickly picked up the clothes beside him and put them on swiftly.
He didn't unleash [Dawn Sword] but the commotion he caused was enough for the people outside to notice something wasn't right. Kieran didn't have any special fetishes.
Exposing himself once was enough.
A second time?
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