If Starbeck was at a loss of what to do before, when he realized Kieran wasn't beside him, he was at a loss of what to do.
Especially when he saw the city guards brandishing their swords at the temple priest being assassinated on the street and started to suppress the panicking crowd, Starbeck could only lean on the wall and shiver.
Fortunately, Kieran soon appeared before him.
"Follow me!"
Kieran frowned when he saw how scared Starbeck was. He grabbed the captive in his hand and headed to the shadow beside.
Starbeck followed closely.
Although it was only a few seconds, it felt like a century to Starbeck. He didn't want to be separated from Kieran at all.
After returning to the stable smoothly, Kieran passed the captive to Mizelle and Pelker, who returned a step earlier. He then told them, "Bring him and the other two back to Mizelle's secret hideout. Unless I call for you, don't show your face!"
"Yes, my lord!"
Mizelle and Pelker were doubtful in their hearts but they didn't refute Kieran's order, they carried out the order respectfully.
"Who is that man?"
After returning to the hotel, Starbeck finally calmed down from his panic. He pointed at the captive who was taken away and looked at Kieran.
"Em."
Kieran nodded.
Although Starbeck didn't finish, Kieran already knew what he was trying to say.
The captive was the assassin who blended in with the crowd and ambushed the Thorn Temple priest.
The assassin had quite the skills and skills and wasn't any weaker than a common veteran.
However, compared to Kieran, it was nothing.
The assassin was subdued and knocked out by Kieran right away.
If it wasn't for the sake of getting more useful information from the assassin, Kieran wouldn't even spare the assassin the chance to strike.
"What happened just now, what exactly happened?"
Shouldn't it be to frame Mizelle and the others?
Why did the explosion happen?
And that priest … "
"I have a feeling that all of this is to lure that shaman out."
Starbeck kept asking questions like a curious baby and at the same time, he voiced out his own guesses.
"Not only did we have our eyes on the two who really stole the Holy Thorn Grail, but there is also another party that has their eyes on them!"
"Moreover, one of them might have already known about this. That's why this scene happened today!"
Kieran replied.
"One of them already knew, so why did he …"
Before Starbeck even finished, he went silent.
Because he had guessed why the other party had done this.
Silencing them!
"That … that priest who was assassinated?"
Starbeck stuttered as he looked at Kieran.
"The thief would be more than happy to get rid of those who stood in his way and replace them."
From the very beginning, this was the thief's real plan. His companions and Mizelle and the others were just pawns. "
"He's the only one who will benefit in the end!"
Kieran narrowed his eyes.
"Then … Then who is the party that suddenly appeared?"
Starbeck still didn't understand.
"Those people might be the ones who discovered some of the thief's secrets."
"Or maybe it's another group of men that the thief hired."
"But as for which, how would I know?"
"I'm not omniscient, I'm just trying my best to make deductions based on the clues I have!"
Kieran rolled a white eye at Starbeck.
Starbeck, who was used to relying on others, felt awkward.
However, he wasn't angry at all.
In simple words, given Starbeck's courage, being angry was a luxury.
However, Kieran didn't allow the awkwardness to continue.
"Keep everything that doesn't fit your identity and maintain your servant look. Go get some food from the kitchen maid of the hotel."
Kieran ordered Starbeck.
"O-Okay."
Starbeck nodded and followed Kieran's order out of instinct.
He was a little confused about Kieran's order.
However, he tried his best to fulfill Kieran's request.
Charging Stable wasn't some famous inn, the price of lodging was cheap as well, so one could imagine how expensive the food was.
Starbeck's goal wasn't the finished food but the raw ingredients.
After paying 3 copper coins, the kitchen maid was more than happy to lend Starbeck the kitchen. Then, she was astonished by Starbeck's performance.
That's right, a performance.
After leveling [Cooking] to Musou level, Starbeck had an unusual aura when he held the kitchen knife in his hand.
A little white flower appeared before the kitchen maid's eyes as if she was hallucinating.
The kitchen maid couldn't help but rub her eyes, but all she saw was Starbeck still cooking.
Other than that, she didn't see anything else.
"Am I seeing things?"
The kitchen maid muttered before she walked out of the kitchen.
After getting 3 copper coins and completing her task for the day, the kitchen maid didn't want to stay any longer, she wanted to have a good rest.
Therefore, the kitchen maid didn't see the miraculous scene of Starbeck transforming the common ingredients into delicacies, the alluring aroma filling the entire kitchen.
If the kitchen wasn't located outside the hotel, it would have attracted all the guests.
It was something that a Musou level chef couldn't achieve.
Kieran witnessed the whole process from the shadows.
He then returned to his room with thoughts in his mind.
When Starbeck brought the plates back to his room, Kieran was sitting on the sofa, not moving at all.
"Not bad."
Although Kieran smelled it before, he still sniffed and praised Starbeck.
"I'm good at cooking these things."
Starbeck wasn't used to the compliments, he said shyly.
As he spoke, Starbeck opened the lid.
Fried steak, oxtail soup, vegetable salad, and cornbread.
It might seem normal but the kitchen didn't have a whole piece of beef, only some leftovers.
"I didn't find a whole piece of beef, so I used the mashed potatoes and the leftovers to make a steak."
Starbeck explained.
Kieran eagerly picked up the whole piece of steak and stuffed it into his mouth.
"I fried the mashed potatoes first, changing the soft and crumbly look, then I stuffed the leftovers into it and coated it with butter, mimicking the taste of real beef. Not bad."
"Huh? There's also oxtail soup mixed in?"
Kieran chewed on it and soon noticed the difference.
"Yup, because it needs to be fried twice, juicy, it makes the steak look fresh and tender."
Starbeck nodded and showed a smile on his face.
Starbeck was sincerely happy that Kieran could taste the difference in the steak.
At the same time, Kieran was delighted to be able to taste the steak.
Kieran gobbled down the food like a hungry wolf, quickly gobbling it up.
When Starbeck cleaned the tableware and carried it to the kitchen, Kieran looked into the inner room.
"Sir, if you don't want to fail on the verge of success, I suggest you come out and have a good talk with me."
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