Chapter 1769 ‘Carrot’

Big counterattack?

Edson looked dazed.

When he woke up from that dungeon, he had thought about such a thing.

However, as time passed, everything changed.

Especially when the evil soul began to be poured into his body, the last trace of extravagant hope disappeared.

but……

Now?

Ederson sat up straight.

His eyes looked at Kieran.

He has a familiar aura on the other person's body.

That's the aura that only a 'witcher' can have.

On the contrary, the smiling guy made him feel very uncomfortable.

If it wasn't confirmed that they were from the same camp, he would have wanted to give the other party a knife.

"I will participate in the big counterattack!"

"But I need a little time. I'm going to rescue my two friends in prison."

"Honeybait and Tandek."

"They shouldn't have to endure that indignity."

Edson looked at Kieran and promised.

At the same time, demands were made.

A very reasonable request.

So, Qin Ran nodded.

"Can."

"But please do it quickly."

"My people can assist you."

Qin Ran said this, and the superior evil spirit immediately looked at Edson with a smile, but the old demon hunter shook his head.

"I'm used to being alone."

"When I rescue them, I'll come find you."

After saying that, the old demon hunter was about to leave.

Kieran had no intention of stopping him.

The superior evil spirit even sent blessings.

"Wish you good luck on your trip."

The moment the carriage was about to pass through the city gate corridor, Edson got out of the carriage and blended into the shadows on the side. He looked at the carriage going further and further away and breathed a sigh of relief.

There is no hindrance.

Prove that what the other person said is quite credible.

Coupled with the 'Demon Hunter' aura that one of them belongs to...

"Snake sect?"

Edson thought silently in his heart, and then rushed towards the Middle Third Ring Road area, with murderous intent hidden in his eyes.

Some things must be settled.

…

The carriage continued to move forward, and Qin Ran sat face to face with the superior evil spirit summoned by the contract.

"Boss, was I targeted just now?"

The upper evil spirit looked at Kieran with an innocent face.

"Um."

Qin Ran nodded.

"But I just woke him up!"

"I am his savior!"

"How could he do this to me?"

The upper evil spirit said angrily.

"you are not human."

Kieran said simply and clearly.

"..."

Facing the facts, the superior evil spirit has nothing to say, but there are thousands of words in his heart.

"Don't underestimate the true witchers."

"Even after being imprisoned for a long time, their instincts are still there."

"At least we can understand some of the essence."

Qin Ran reminded his followers.

As some plans unfolded, his entourage played an increasingly important role in them. He did not want to delay the entire plan because of some trivial things.

"A guy who drags his enemies to death is certainly terrifying!"

Thinking of the memory belonging to the other party that he just saw, the upper evil spirit couldn't help but frown.

The stubborn and tenacious opponent poured kerosene on himself and rushed towards the stove. He will never forget it in his life.

Similarly, the 'Secret Order of Quiet Night', which can be hostile to the opponent and has won the victory, must pay more attention.

"Boss, I need to return to the team."

"Although we have passed the outpost of Etantinoburg, I am worried about what tricks the Sixth King will play."

Qin Ran nodded and agreed to the superior evil spirit's suggestion.

After saluting Qin Ran, the superior evil spirit turned invisible, merged into the ground, and flew towards the outside of Fort Etantino.

After sensing that the superior evil spirit had successfully left Etantinoburg, Qin Ran changed his posture and narrowed his eyes.

He was recalling the memory of Edson just now.

What the superior evil spirits saw, Kieran saw through the power of the contract.

Moreover, from a more objective perspective.

Kieran, who has the talent of [Memory Palace], can be said to have a photographic memory. After reading it over, he had a very clear understanding of the 'Demon Hunter', a major force in this copy world.

Demon hunters usually exist as a family or as a master and apprentice.

The former is a team cooperation mode, and the latter is a lone ranger mode.

This also makes the latter far more powerful than the former, but of course, it is not absolute.

According to Edson's recollections, not all of the demon hunters who received the title were lone rangers. About 40% of them were from one of the team's demon hunters.

Or a certain titled demon hunter started a family and changed his behavior pattern.

Then, there were branches of witchers all over the place.

Exist in the form of hotels, taverns, etc.

Of course, there is also a headquarters.

Just outside Etantino, in a dense forest on the 'Yu Wen Avenue' leading to the south.

However, it must have declined.

Of course, what concerned Kieran the most was the strength of some demon hunters.

For example, Edson's teacher, the rotten, retired old demon hunter, is undoubtedly a powerful person in the upper class, and he also possesses secret skills. His sudden burst is enough to make people look at him.

And the rest are the upper echelons of the demon hunters.

From entry level to level IV.

Among them, the number of level IV exceeds 5.

The number of people entering the level is as many as 20.

This is only in Edson's memory. I don't know if there is anything hidden in it.

Because, Kieran could clearly feel that Edson's memory was incomplete.

The most critical point is the ‘man’s voice’.

Whether it was what he heard or saw.

The other party is subject to some kind of 'restriction'.

So much so that changes had to be made.

"A secret agent of the 'Secret Order of Quiet Night'?"

Qin Ran thought.

The appearance of the other party and Edson's memory fragments were enough to tell Kieran that the 'Secret Order of Quiet Night' was not a temporary plan to target the 'Demon Hunter' side, but had been planning for a long time.

As for what?

Evil!

The 'Quiet Night Secret Order' has many 'evils' and is even using 'evils' to conduct experiments.

Of course, there are also human experiments.

This undoubtedly goes against the beliefs of the ‘witcher’.

One protects, the other destroys.

The two sides can really be said to be old enemies.

With the method of the 'Quiet Night Secret Order', it is not surprising to start early.

The strange thing is that after the great enemy of the 'Demon Hunter' was eradicated, the victorious 'Secret Order of Silent Night' also became extinct.

You know, the 'Secret Order of Quiet Night' is not a tragic victory, but a real victory!

There is no need to rest and recuperate.

According to the opponent's pattern, he should accept the fruits of victory directly and boldly.

Instead of continuing to lie dormant.

unless……

"'Ms. Calamity'?"

Kieran's index finger tapped the armrest of the chair twice, and then his eyes narrowed slightly.

There is no doubt that 'Ms. Disaster' is the key point of the entire incident.

Whether it's the Etentin royal family, the demon hunters, or the Quiet Night Secret Order, they are all surrounding each other.

However, his understanding of the other party was pitiful.

The identity of ‘Misty’ is too grand.

The identity of a snake sect demon hunter is too sensitive.

Maybe a better, gentler entry point should be found?

While Qin Ran was thinking, the carriage slowly stopped.

Bol knocked on the window.

"Colin, we're here."

Kieran opened the car door in response.

After looking around, he confirmed the location.

It should be the 'aisle' between the middle third ring road and the lower seventh ring road.

There are a total of seventeen rings in Fort Etantino from bottom to top. The lower seven rings are the civilian area, the middle three rings are the commercial area, and the upper seven rings are the aristocratic area. There are military camps in every ring, and patrols They are present all the time, especially at the entrance of each ring, where more than 30 soldiers are stationed for a long time, and at the entrance to the upper seventh ring, this number reached 50.

Standing here, Qin Ran looked towards the previous city gate.

You can clearly see the city gate corridor from here. There are still crowds of people there, but you can't see the real city gate.

Moreover, as Qin Ran watched, he keenly felt that several of the soldiers at the entrance to the Central Third Ring Road were looking at him.

"Is the sharpshooter hiding there?"

Qin Ran thought to himself, and cooperatively withdrew his gaze, and began to look at the place where he would live in the next few days, or even a week or two.

A three-story building.

The door is double-opening. Through the door crack, you can see the spacious lobby inside. There are five or eight windows on the first floor, three on the left and three on the right. There are twelve windows on the second floor. There is a terrace on the third floor. Only the left side has six windows. The rest Everything was left on the terrace. From Kieran's position, he could clearly see the pine needle trees planted on the terrace.

The dark green pine needle trees are very cold-resistant and can survive even the Hokuriku winter, bringing a touch of unique color to others.

Especially the hotel in front of you, with its main body mixed with stone and wood, accompanied by faded orange-red tiles and dotted with a hint of green, makes people feel comfortable.

Moreover, the sign is impressive.

Looks like a carrot.

The name is also ‘Carrot’.

"Don't worry, although the name of this hotel is a bit weird, it is very reliable."

“The beef inside is even better.”

Bol introduced.

"Beef brisket stewed with radish?"

Qin Ran asked.

Then, he pushed the door open and walked in.

When he pushed the door open and entered, Kieran could keenly notice that the gaze that had been on him disappeared.

However, Qin Ran was a little disappointed.

It has the flavor of steak, but no beef stew.

However, soon, the collision of black pepper and hot butter attracted Kieran's attention.

While Bol and the hotel owner were arranging accommodation and setting up the carriage, Kieran had already ordered the signature 'black pepper steak' recommended by the hotel waiter.

The beef selection isn't the best, but it's quite generous.

The edge sealing of the steak was also just right, locking in the juice and not being burnt.

The side dish is carrots.

Slices decorate the dinner plate, half raw and half cooked, and the sauce scooped out by the spoon draws a wonderful arc on the rest of the plate.

Kieran put a little bit of sauce on his fork and put it in his mouth.

The aroma of mushrooms begins to emerge.

"good."

Qin Ran commented like this.

Is there anything more satisfying than being able to taste food prepared by a chef with considerable culinary skills in a random hotel?

Of course...eat ten portions!

When Bol settled everything and returned to the restaurant, his heart beat violently as he looked at the plates stacked in front of Kieran.

Although he had a premonition that this would be the case, Bol still couldn't bear it when he actually saw it.

The consumption in Etantinople is completely different from that in Sika.

The food is more exquisite and delicious, which also means it is more expensive.

The only good thing is that the "Carrot" hotel he chose is located in the "aisle" between the civilian area and the business district, not the "aisle" between the business district and the aristocratic area.

otherwise……

I'm afraid it will go bankrupt immediately, right?

With a sense of relief, Bol also ordered two signature steaks from the waiter.

Before his bodyguard Ashcano asked for ten copies, Bol placed one of them in front of him.

"This is Etantinople, not the border Morsa, nor the transit branch city Sika City."

"The consumption here is beyond your imagination. With the salary I hired you, if you eat freely, you will have to borrow money in about three to five days."

"If you don't want to live on black bread in the future, save some money."

Bol informed his bodyguard.

The bodyguard looked at the dinner plates stacked high in front of Kieran.

"Colin is different from us."

Bol explained.

Does he dare to refuse Kieran?

Find out more about the ‘Demon of Fire’!

He doesn't want to be used as a human torch and then be annihilated by flying ashes!

In the face of death, choose according to your heart.

This is the way to survive.

Bol took it to heart.

As for Ashcano?

Mr. Bodyguard, who was very easy to persuade, had no complaints. After eating another steak, he started to buy brown bread.

He didn't eat enough.

More money was sent back to Morsa's adoptive father.

I can only choose the most basic food.

"Eight copper grams?"

"Isn't it 7?"

"Are you lying to me?"

Ashcano kept in mind some of the prices that Bol told him before. When the prices did not match, the bodyguard, like all the border Morsa people, began to stare, clenched his fists, and looked like if you don't Give me an explanation and I'll beat you up.

"Two weeks ago, it was 7 copper grams for a whole loaf of brown bread."

"But that was two weeks ago."

"It's 8 copper grams now. If you didn't live in my store, it should be 8 and a half copper grams."

A short old man with a goatee and gray hair came out, stood in front of his nephew who turned pale with fright, and explained to Ashcano.

"is that so?"

Mr. Bodyguard subconsciously turned his head to look at Bol.

Bol nodded.

This is Old Hank, the owner of the Carrot Inn. Next to him is Little Hank, his nephew who came from the country. He had already found out everything during the conversation.

At the same time, it was also confirmed that Old Hank was a very good person as rumored.

He definitely didn't compliment the other party like this just because the other party gave him a 50% discount on his accommodation fee.

"terribly sorry."

"My bodyguard is reckless."

"But he's not a bad person."

Bol came over and explained with a smile, and reached out to pat young Hank on the shoulder several times.

When he saw that the other party's expression improved, Bol immediately proposed to Old Hank the plan to buy the other party a drink.

After looking at the relatively empty hotel lobby, Old Hank did not refuse.

Naturally, Bol and Old Hank returned to the dining table where Kieran was sitting, while Ashcano and Little Hank went to the kitchen to get brown bread.

"Prices this year are really surprising."

"The price of brown bread has actually increased."

Bol picked up the wine glass and touched it with Old Hank. After drinking it in one gulp, he complained in a low voice.

Old Hank didn't hesitate and drank it all in one gulp.

Suddenly, a blush appeared on the old man's face.

The wine of Etantinobo is naturally the traditional spirit of Hokuriku.

This kind of strong liquor made from fermented potatoes and grains is harsh to the nose and throat, but it is loved by all the people living in the cold Northland.

Old Hank is no exception.

"There's nothing we can do."

"The nobles at this time in previous years have already gone south to spend the winter."

"Together with the attendants, servants and those guys who are completely parasitic on the nobles, there will be at least a quarter less people in Etantinople, but this year is different."

"His Majesty has issued a 'new order', allowing you to purchase titles, and also ordered that all nobles must 'observe the ceremony'."

"So, these migratory birds that went south stayed and ate them very carefully."

"As a result, prices have also become more expensive."

"However, there is also a lot more work."

"It's neither good nor bad."

Old Hank, who was born and raised here, obviously knows enough about the situation in Etantinoburg.

Moreover, his thinking is very clear and he has a conversational style that is not available in other small places.

This is exactly what Bol needs.

He bought Old Hank another drink.

"What do you think of the 'New Order'?"

Bol asked.

"His Majesty the King has no money."

Old Hank laughed and put the empty wine glass on the table. This time, without waiting for Bol to invite him, he walked back to the bar and took out a whole bottle of wine.

"I invite you."

Old Hank said as he poured it for Bol.

Then, after pouring it for himself, he drank it all in one gulp.

Three consecutive glasses of strong wine made the old man completely open to conversation.

He said to Bol very simply.

"Did you know? We won the war against the South, but the benefits were far less than we imagined, and our Majesty can't wait to set his sights on the Southern Islands."

"Our overjoyed Majesty hopes to achieve achievements far beyond those of his ancestors during his lifetime."

"And every war requires a lot of money."

“Especially when we don’t have time to recuperate.”

"Money is even more important."

"You asked me what I think of the 'New Order'?"

"What can I say?"

"I can't afford it."

As he spoke, the old man swayed and fell on the table.

Bol, with a slightly red face, confirmed that the old man was truly drunk, and immediately helped him to the kitchen.

Then, there was another rush.

Qin Ran was listening from the beginning to the end.

He didn't mind Bol's petty tactics.

In fact, what Kieran likes the most is getting the maximum gain at the minimum cost.

Of course, Qin Ran had reservations about Old Hank's evaluation of Eitandine VI's "great success".

The other party's forbearance when he was young means that the other party is definitely not a person who enjoys great achievements.

However, it is difficult to guarantee that people will not change as time changes.

But Qin Ran had other speculations in his mind.

"Under the delicate situation between the Temple of War and Ms. Calamity, attack towards the Southern Islands and get away from the real 'war center' to better develop your own power!"

With such a guess, Qin Ran silently thought about the opportunities contained in it.

At this time, a well-dressed attendant walked in from outside.

When he saw Qin, the other party's eyes immediately lit up and he bowed and saluted.

"Hello, is this Mr. Colin?"

"yes."

Facing the stranger's inquiry, Qin Ran answered coldly and briefly.

"I am the envoy of the Wharton family, Master Kull. I invite you to attend tonight's banquet."

The other party said respectfully.

Qin Ran frowned slightly.

You have to reject it subconsciously.

He didn't like to attend strangers' banquets, especially when he would meet a group of strangers.

However, Qin Ran soon changed his attention.

because--

"Master Cool invited the chefs from the 'Snowy Owl Candy House', 'Elk Dessert Room' and 'Grizzly Bear Restaurant' to host a banquet together."

Faced with such a sincere invitation, Qin Ran thought he should go.

"good."

He replied in the affirmative.