Behind Kieran, a figure approached Kieran quietly, the dagger in his hand was aimed at Kieran.
However, the dagger avoided Kieran's weak point and aimed at his shoulder.
Riley didn't want to kill Kieran.
There was no grudge between them.
From a certain aspect, Riley even admired the peasant eldest son of the Burning Family. He was willing to give up his name and honor to become a security officer in a small town near Supreme Road.
It would be inconceivable in most people's eyes.
One needed to know, even though the peasant eldest son of the Burning Family couldn't inherit the family's dukedom, it wasn't impossible for him to become a lord or a baron.
Even though it wasn't a hereditary title, it was enough for countless people to fight for it.
Therefore, Riley chose to strike with a sense of propriety.
However, at the next moment, Riley was extremely grateful for his choice.
Hiss!
The long hiss of a venomous viper echoed in Riley's ears. His body shuddered and he widened his eyes at the kick that went against the human body's structure.
Bang!
Kieran tapped Riley's neck with the tip of his foot.
The well-controlled kick knocked Riley out without a sound but he didn't suffer any actual damage.
Kieran slightly frowned at the unconscious Snacker, Blu, and Riley.
The three of them didn't have any killing intent.
He could clearly feel it.
The men arranged by 'Modi' wouldn't have no killing intent, especially after they saw Kieran capture Old Peeker.
"Another faction?"
Kieran glanced over the three of them again. He grabbed their collars one by one and dragged Old Peeker towards the security office with his other hand.
Inside the office, Volgen was already interrogating the captives.
When he saw Old Peeker in Kieran's hand, Volgen was stunned.
"Even Old Peeker?"
The young captain had a complicated look on his face.
For the young captain who treated Shatterstone Town as his home, everyone in the town was like a family to him. However, most of the captives that he just captured were family members.
It was hard for the young captain to accept emotionally.
But his rationality told him what was right.
"Do you need me to interrogate him?"
The young militia captain asked.
"No, leave them to me."
"First, separate them and lock them up separately. Send two vigilant guards to guard them. Apart from water, they don't need to be given food."
"Lead the rest of us to their homes and search for anything valuable."
Kieran waved his hand and ordered.
"Yes, my lord."
The young man immediately took action.
All of the captives, including Snacker, Bru, and Riley, were searched and locked up in the 'prison' of the security office. It was a narrow cell that even an ordinary adult would have a hard time lying down.
In the Public Security Department, there were 15 such 'cells'. They were originally two normal rooms that had been modified and strengthened with metal railings and stone walls. It was enough to handle most of the prisoners.
Two militiamen patrolled the corridor in turn.
Every ten minutes, they would check the cells one by one. One of them was holding an oil lamp and a short sword, while the other was holding a crossbow.
They had already received Kieran's orders. Anyone who dared to make a move would be killed without mercy.
When Kieran said that, he didn't lower his voice at all.
Therefore, everyone in the cell not far away from the security office heard what Kieran said.
Every single one of them was unusually cooperative.
None of them doubted Kieran's words, especially when they heard how Kieran interrogated the other captives, their fear towards Kieran grew deeper.
"Aaaah! Aaaah! "
"My finger!"
"My eyes are blind!"
"I beg you, spare me!"
"I've told you everything I know!"
…
The sound of fingers being broken, the sound of eyes being poked blind, the sound of teeth and bones being smashed, and then there was the smell of burning flesh and the sizzling sound of soldering iron being applied to flesh.
Old Peeker and Sayer couldn't see it but what they heard and smelled made them shiver.
Snacker, Blue, and Riley's expressions changed as well.
Until then, the three of them remembered that other than special gifts and powerful strength, the Burning Family was known for their cruelty.
"Drag these people out and hang them outside the town."
A calm and emotionless voice rang out, but it made those who heard it shiver.
Including the two civilian soldiers.
However, without Kieran's urging, the two civilian soldiers moved out right away.
A few notorious wanted criminals and homicidal maniacs were dragged out by two militiamen like dead dogs and hung outside the town.
There wasn't a single bit of resistance throughout the process.
These vicious bastards, of course, didn't want to die.
However, since most of their bones were crushed by Kieran, they couldn't even think about resisting.
Death was their only ending.
"Then …"
"What about you guys?"
Kieran stood outside the cell and asked slowly.
It wasn't to a single person but to everyone.
"My lord, I am willing to pledge my loyalty to you, I will tell you everything I know and bring you a fortune!"
Sayer shouted without a second thought since he wanted to surrender.
"My lord, please spare me, I know a secret hideout of that bastard!"
Old Peeker shouted even louder than Sayer. It made one wonder how a small body like Old Peeker could speak with such a loud voice.
Their words granted the two of them a temporary chance to live.
Snacker, Bru, and Riley were different though.
The pride in their hearts prevented them from giving up their pride in exchange for a chance to live like Sayer and Old Peeker.
The three of them looked at each other through the metal bars.
They saw the bitterness in their companions' eyes.
They never thought after leaving Dawn City, they wouldn't even get to see Burning Dawn's main camp before they were hanged outside Shatterstone Town by the peasant eldest son of the Burning Family.
If this matter reached Dawn City, wouldn't they be treated as a joke?
But …
The three of them would laugh out loud when they heard a joke.
However, when the main character of the joke was themselves, they couldn't laugh anymore.
"My lord, we really don't mean any harm.
"What happened just now was completely out of curiosity. Later on, my two companions tried to save me. If you are going to hang me, please hang me and let my companions go."
Snacker said.
He hoped to fight for a slim chance of survival for his companions.
However, Snacker slightly misjudged his companions' thoughts.
"Death isn't scary, especially since we are both Marksmen. I hope to die under your bow and arrow, not being hanged."
Bru said loudly.
"What was that technique you used before?
Is it the Burning Family's secret technique?
"Can you demonstrate it for me again?"
Otherwise, I won't be satisfied even if I die! "
Riley shouted even louder.
After hearing his companions' shouts, if it wasn't for the metal bars, Snacker really wanted to jump over and choke the two of them, asking them whether they were crazy or not.
Just as Snacker covered his face and regretted teaming up with the two ignorant fellows near Supreme Road, a night breeze blew into the security office.
There was a hint of sweetness in it.
But what caught people's attention was the owner of this sweet scent.
It was a woman with a reddish-brown mantle.
Even with the hood covering her face, everyone at the scene was captivated by her swaying body as if they saw a peerless beauty.
Only Kieran was different.
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