After the secret door was opened, the stairs were clearly visible under the light of the torches.
The hunchback, one-eyed elder stood aside and didn't spare a glance at Kieran and Starbeck, as if he had fallen asleep.
However, in Kieran's eyes, the elder's muscles were tightened and he was ready to charge up.
Kieran knew if he really stepped into the stairs behind the secret door, what awaited him would be a fierce attack from the elder and the dangerous traps behind the door.
In "Distribution of Naveya's Underground Factions", Kieran had a detailed understanding of the organization before him: Oak Hand.
Maybe they weren't the strongest among all the gangs in Naveya but they were definitely the most vigilant.
Because of that, they were able to quietly grow for 20 years under the influence of the temple, which had complicated roots and connections.
In this day and age, compared to a true traditional faction, it was like a new sprout, but in Naveya City, it was not an easy feat.
One needed to know the biggest gang in Naveya, Emerald Rock, was established less than 5 years ago.
In fact, most of the people thought if it wasn't for Oak Hand not wanting to become the biggest gang in Naveya, Emerald Rock wouldn't even have a chance.
However, it wasn't Kieran's business at the moment.
As though he was humiliated, Kieran stepped up abruptly, looked down at the hunchback, one-eyed elder and asked with a cold voice.
"Since when did Oak Hand become so rude?"
While speaking, Kieran revealed a sense of killing intent.
There wasn't any devil or cardinal sins power, it was just his own presence.
Still, it made the hunchback, one-eyed elder stagger backward.
In his eyes, Kieran was nowhere to be seen.
All that was left was the charge of a thousand men and horses.
Kakrooom!
The iron flood, the setting sun was like blood.
The aura of a real battlefield made the old man's remaining eye widen in shock.
The elder had to hold the wooden wall beside him to prevent himself from falling down and making a fool of himself.
However, under the pressure of Kieran's aura, he was completely speechless.
Only when Kieran retracted his killing intent did the other party gasp for breath, as if he was a drowning man who had been fished out of the water.
"Sir, please calm down."
"We didn't mean to offend you!"
"It's just that something happened recently, so we have to be careful!"
"You know, the reason why the Oak Hand is still around is because of this kind of caution."
The hunchbacked, one-eyed old man panted a few times before standing respectfully in front of Kieran.
A gatekeeper like him might have average strength, but he had a discerning eye that ordinary people did not have.
Naturally, he knew what kind of people he could provoke and what kind of people he couldn't.
As for Kieran, a valiant general who had walked down from the battlefield, he was one of the people who absolutely could not be provoked.
"That thing?"
"What is it?"
Starbeck, who had been silent all this while, suddenly spoke.
Starbeck purposely spoke slowly in order to keep his voice steady and not let it tremble, making others feel like he was controlling his tone.
However, as Kieran took a step back and bowed to Starbeck, the controlling tone became thought-provoking.
At least when the gatekeeper of the Oak Hand saw the scene, his remaining eyes shone brightly.
"My lord, are you curious?
I guess you rarely leave your family's manor, otherwise, you would have some impression of a bunch of daring bastards who stole the Holy Thorn Grail two weeks ago. "
"And because of that, we have to be extra careful.
After all, the people of Thorn Temple have been searching for the thief like crazy because of this incident. People like us are the focus of their attention. "
The gatekeeper of the Oak Hand explained in a half flattering and half explaining way.
His words weren't testing the waters at all.
Although the gatekeeper really wanted to know where Kieran and Starbeck came from, he knew how to protect his own life better.
As for the news of the Holy Thorn Grail being stolen?
It had been two weeks.
The news didn't have any value anymore.
Most people with some capabilities knew what happened.
"My lord, my lord, please follow me!"
After saying that, the gatekeeper stepped into the secret passage.
"Two weeks ago, the Holy Thorn Grail was stolen?
"Is it the time I disappeared?"
Or even earlier? "
Kieran was pondering in his heart as he looked at the gatekeeper's back.
Although because of the special dungeon clearing reward, Kieran wasn't completely clueless about Naveya City, he wasn't sure about the exact time.
Last time, with Tiki's help, Kieran only had a quick glance at the place and didn't know much.
Because of that, Kieran chose the Oak Hand.
He needed to know more.
Kieran went down the stairs and a 10-meter long corridor appeared before his eyes.
Even though the whole corridor was dark due to the lack of light, Kieran could clearly see the hidden holes in the wall seams of the corridor.
A sharp aura came from the holes.
What were the holes for?
The answer was self-explanatory.
The arrows hidden in the holes were enough to turn anyone who stepped into a porcupine.
Starbeck also saw the holes, his body couldn't help but shiver.
Starbeck looked at Kieran out of instinct.
Then, what welcomed Starbeck was a cold gaze that made him feel pressured.
Starbeck felt like the cold gaze from Kieran was sizing up a lifeless body or a pebble on the side of the road.
Regardless of which it was, it scared Starbeck.
"I can't piss 2567 off!
I need to rely on him to get through this difficult situation!
If I leave him, I'll die for sure! "
Starbeck's last bit of sanity allowed him to suppress the panic that was caused by fear.
"Our purpose for this trip is to disguise ourselves as a master and servant of a big family. The servant wanted to satisfy the young master's curiosity and under the young master's request, he had to come here and let the young master experience this place. I have to pretend to be ignorant and try my best to get as much information as possible …"
Starbeck took in a deep breath and repeated the plan that Kieran told him before in his mind.
When Starbeck looked up again, they were already at the end of the corridor. The hunchback gatekeeper knocked on the door a few times in a way that only his own people knew.
Tssk Gak!
One of the two tightly shut wooden doors was opened from the inside.
The noises in the hall instantly grew louder.
The main hall was brightly lit.
A small hall filled with people appeared before Starbeck.
Looking at the crowd, if it wasn't for the hostile faces and swords in their hands, Starbeck would have thought he was in a market.
The scene before Starbeck's eyes was completely different from how he imagined a gang base to be.
Curious, Starbeck looked left and right.
Compared to Starbeck's curiosity, Kieran stood beside Starbeck calmly and explained softly.
From "Distribution of Naveya's Underground Factions", Kieran knew Oak Hand was the oldest gang in Naveya. They didn't just collect protection fees, the black market was Oak Hand's main business.
No doubt it was another black market gathering.
"So this is the black market!
"Could the stolen Holy Thorn Grail be here?"
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