According to the records in "Distribution of Naveya's Underground Factions", Emerald Rock, a gang of assassins that made a living, was based in a mill in the civilian district.
After Kieran brought Starbeck back to the wealthy district from the temple district, they went through the market and entered the civilian district.
Just like what Atrina said, Derrink's abilities weren't that great.
Although there were sentries at both ends of the market, connecting the civilian and wealthy districts, there were too many blind spots.
It didn't require any professional techniques, even a commoner could easily pass through as long as they moved lightly.
Let alone Kieran who had above Transcendence [Undercover] and Musou level [Undercover], Starbeck.
However, once he entered the civilian district, Starbeck started to tremble in fear again.
Kieran didn't hide his plan.
So, Starbeck knew what they were going to do next.
They were going to 'talk' to a bunch of native killers.
Of course, with Kieran's way of doing things, such a 'talk' wouldn't be a pleasant process.
Once he thought about the possible danger, Starbeck felt anxious and anxious.
However, when they reached their destination, the mill, Starbeck heaved a sigh of relief.
There was no one around!
However, Starbeck quickly thought of something and peeked at Kieran. When he realized Kieran wasn't angry, he heaved a long breath of relief.
Kieran didn't care about Starbeck's little movements.
He checked the whole mill.
"Things are messy, other than the necessities, most of the daily necessities are still here. Which means after the Emerald Rock killers got the news, they retreated without a second thought!
Seems like that person didn't just keep an eye on Atrina, he also has an extraordinary influence on Emerald Rock!
If that's the case … "
Kieran touched his chin with his hand.
He formed a hypothesis in his heart.
He then checked the mill again to make sure he didn't miss anything before he waved at Starbeck.
Starbeck was eager to leave as soon as possible, so he didn't ask anything and followed Kieran back to the stable.
After entering the room, Starbeck uncharacteristically walked towards their 'goods'.
One by one, he took them out and examined them carefully.
Kieran glanced at them and didn't say anything.
He knew Starbeck thought the goods would contain clues.
However, when Kieran decided to impersonate this' traveling merchant ', he had already carefully inspected these goods, but none of them were worth his attention.
When Kieran recalled the other party's order to select the target, the more he thought about it, the more he believed that the traveling merchant he was pretending to be was the key to the problem.
"Who exactly is this merchant?"
Kieran frowned as he pondered.
Although Pelker had mentioned that the merchant was ordinary and the two servants he brought along were just putting on an act, Kieran didn't think so.
How could an ordinary merchant be killed so quickly?
Moreover, this person was not an ordinary person.
Not only was he a member of the Divine Temple, but he was also involved with a certain assassin organization.
Using this as an inference, that traveling merchant was no longer ordinary.
However, it was an indisputable fact that the traveling merchant was weak and weak.
Of course, there was also the possibility that the traveling merchant escaped like a cicada shedding its carapace and the one Pelker killed was just an imposter.
"If that's the case …"
"This is going to be interesting!"
"The theft of the Holy Thorn Grail."
"A temple member who was involved with the assassin organization."
"A traveling merchant from the Northern lands."
Kieran was sitting on the sofa, his fingers lightly tapping on the armrest. Suddenly, the tapping stopped. Kieran thought of a group of people that he almost forgot.
Those unknown ambushers!
The ambushers that intercepted Atrina's servants!
Judging from the situation, these people should be an additional faction!
"Additional faction?"
Kieran squinted his eyes.
…
The night flew by quickly.
A moment before dawn, Starbeck fell into a deep sleep after getting nothing.
But soon enough, Starbeck woke up from his stupor.
He looked at Kieran who was sitting on the sofa and didn't change his posture at all. Starbeck then ran to the kitchen.
Starbeck was a coward but he knew how to read people's expressions.
He noticed other than spoils of war, Kieran seemed to be quite interested in food as well.
Coincidentally, Starbeck was very good at cooking.
In fact, not just cooking, he was also good at gardening, farming, and rearing animals. It was just that it wasn't of much help in the current dungeon world.
Still, it didn't stop Starbeck from wanting to use food to make Kieran treat him better.
Half an hour later, Starbeck returned with a plate of food.
Sausages, vegetable salad, freshly baked cornbread, and warm milk.
The sausages were crispy in the mouth and soft on the inside, they must have been smeared with butter over a charcoal fire and roasted over high heat. Together with the vegetable salad, it didn't just remove the greasy taste of the butter, it also made the vegetables tastier.
However, what interested Kieran the most was the freshly baked cornbread.
It wasn't as simple as it looked on the surface.
Although the cornbread looked like a whole, it actually had a world inside it.
"Cheese and cream inside?"
Kieran asked.
"I bought extra milk and eggs from the cooking maid."
Starbeck answered.
"Sure."
Kieran nodded and took out the two spoils of war from last night from his backpack, placing them on the table.
"I used one of your contracts before this and according to the market price, these two items can compensate for the difference.
Don't reject it!
The spoils of war should be taken according to your contribution but it doesn't mean I can take whatever I want from you without any conditions. "
Kieran said in a serious tone as he picked up the homemade toast.
"O-Okay."
Starbeck picked up the two items on the table blankly.
The two items weren't high level, only Magic rank and nothing special about them.
One of them was a pair of swords that could increase attack speed and the other was a leather armor with decent defense.
The difference between the two items and the equipment on Starbeck was like heaven and earth.
But …
This was the first time Starbeck got an item in a dungeon world.
In the past dungeons, the contracts he signed forced him to give up on the spoils.
This time was no exception either.
Starbeck didn't expect to get anything.
He never thought Kieran would use spoils of war to compensate for one of his contracts.
Kieran, who was usually cold and domineering, thought about it.
He looked at the items in his hand and unknowingly, the way he looked at Kieran changed.
However, a moment later, Starbeck returned to normal.
"I found some honey in the kitchen, if you don't mind, we can have honey roast meat for lunch."
Starbeck said.
"Sure."
Kieran nodded without arguing.
Kieran was always passionate about food, he even had a little tolerance towards those who cooked delicious food.
So, Kieran decided not to hold Starbeck responsible for looking at him with a disgusting gaze.
Then, Kieran waited patiently for lunch.
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