As the sun rose again, all 25 temples in Naveya rang their morning bells one after another.
Dang Dang Dang!
The loud and rhythmic bell chimes signaled the start of a new day for the people of Naveya.
The officials entered the council hall.
The merchants went to the market and the shops.
The civilians went back to their respective places of work.
However, most of them gathered outside Naveya City.
Some of them were farmers, some were hunters, but most of them were merchants.
As the most important city in the south, Naveya City had become the biggest political and commercial center of the south ever since it was liberated from the Evil God by the Hero Algor 300 years ago.
Every day, there would be hundreds of merchants with loads of goods arriving at Naveya City. They would then bring the same amount of goods to various towns and villages.
When Naveya City's gate opened, the merchants with identification cards automatically lined up in a line. Beside them were the farmers and hunters from around Naveya City.
Unlike other cities, the farmers and hunters around Naveya City had a sense of arrogance in their eyes and faces. Although they didn't live in the city, they were still Naveya citizens, different from the outsiders.
The merchants who frequented Naveya City were obviously used to the farmers and hunters' attitude.
Even if it was the first time the merchants visited the city, they had heard about the rules of the city, thus they maintained a sense of humility.
The merchants didn't want to waste their time entering the city because of some trivial matters.
One needed to know the city guards of Naveya were famous for being fair and just.
"Two copper coins for each person, five for the horses and mules, five more for those with wagons!"
The tax officer at the city gate shouted loudly.
Beside the tax officer's feet was a wooden box that was half the height of a man. There was an iron lock on one side of the wooden box and on the top of the box, there was a thin gap that only allowed copper coins to fit.
Each merchant that passed through the gate would pay a corresponding amount of tax according to the composition of their group.
At the same time, the city guards would check the goods they brought.
The group moved forward in an orderly manner.
No accidents happened.
Even so, when Mizelle noticed his three accomplices, it was already noon.
The sun above their heads was shining with a vicious light.
After Mizelle signaled his three accomplices, the three of them pulled the two horses that were pulling the wagons and followed.
After that, the four of them met up in the Charging Stable Inn.
"Mizelle, how is it?"
One of the three asked as soon as he entered the room.
Mizelle didn't answer, instead, he stepped aside. Starbeck with a hood over his head quickly walked out from the gap.
"Mizelle, you!"
When the man saw Starbeck walk out, he immediately realized something wasn't right but before he could say anything, both of his companions fainted on the ground.
"My lord."
Mizelle who was controlled by [Mesly Ring] bowed respectfully at Kieran who walked out from the shadows.
"Is he the leader, Pilker?"
Kieran pointed at the person who had spoken before.
"Yes, my lord."
Mizelle said honestly.
Without further ado, Kieran woke her up and used [Mesly Ring] to control her again.
With Kieran's mental attribute, the other party was unable to resist at all before he was controlled.
"My lord."
Pilker crawled up from the ground and bowed respectfully at Kieran.
"Tell me everything you know about this operation."
Kieran said.
"Yes, my lord.
I was one of the sentries at the outer perimeter, I didn't participate in the theft of the Holy Grail. In fact, I didn't even know how many of the thieves were there before this. Those two lords told us to address them respectfully as sir and my lord, and then I witnessed their baptism process. "
"Those two lords promised to give me a spot in the baptism process, so I was willing to take the risk. I followed their orders and killed this traveling merchant, disguised myself as the merchant and blended into the merchant's group to return to Naveya City."
Pilker said honestly.
"Did they give you any special markings?
"Have you seen their faces?"
Kieran asked.
"There were markings but I didn't see their faces.
They said when we return to Naveya City, hang a red cloth on the window of the hotel we are staying in. "
Pilker nodded.
"Red cloth?"
Kieran smiled in disdain.
He was 90% sure when the red cloth was hung, it would be the city guards and the Temple Knight that appeared.
The two thieves who stole the Holy Thorn Grail were undoubtedly very vigilant and cunning.
Before they picked Mizelle, Pelker and the other two, they had planned to make the four of them into scapegoats, so Mizelle didn't know who they were.
Other than Mizelle, Pelker and the other two weren't from Naveya City.
On top of that, from the start to the end, the two thieves didn't show their faces at all, relying on the note to command the four of them. Even during the baptism, their faces were covered.
"Is there anything else that you are concerned about?"
Kieran asked.
"Nothing."
Pilker shook his head.
Then, Kieran asked a few more questions. Combined with Mizelle's answers from two days ago, a clearer sequence of events appeared in Kieran's mind.
"Needing the holy grail for the baptism, it means both of them aren't that strong, or are in desperate need of power.
"Under such circumstances, they were able to steal the Holy Thorn Grail and even found a scapegoat … In other words, one of them should be related to Thorn Temple."
"A person who can touch the Holy Thorn Grail but isn't that strong?"
Kieran guessed.
Following the guesses, the sub-mission notifications echoed in his ears.
It wasn't just one but two.
[Discovered sub-mission: Traveling Merchant]
[Traveling Merchant: A decent disguise but you have to act like a traveling merchant!]
…
[Discovered sub-mission: Audacious]
[Audacious: Stealing the Holy Grail from the temple isn't something any commoner can do. Find the two thieves!]
…
Kieran glanced over the two sub-missions, his eyes showing slight astonishment.
He had expected the sub-mission to appear.
However, Kieran expected it to be a sub-mission related to stealing the Holy Thorn Grail and not a traveling merchant.
"Because it's related to the main mission, that's why the sub-mission appeared?"
Kieran pondered over the two sub-missions for a while before looking at Starbeck.
"I have a sub-mission notification, do you have one?"
Kieran asked.
"Nope."
Starbeck shook his head right away.
"As expected, sub-missions also require certain conditions to trigger, it's not as simple as teaming up and staying together at all times."
Kieran concluded since he lacked the experience of teaming up to clear dungeons.
It was an instinctive action.
Similar to his vigilance.
Kieran waved his hand at Mizelle and Pelker, quickly giving them some orders before standing up.
"Get up, we need to go out for a walk!
"The market this afternoon will definitely be bustling with activity!"
If we're lucky, we might even get some unexpected rewards! "
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