Chapter 216 The Unexpected Person

It took about three to four hours for Qin Ran and his party to come to this forest from Merk Castle, except for the necessary rest time.

But from here back to Merk Castle, Kieran spent a whole day.

Aside from the fact that the speed of two legs was no better than four legs, it was more because Qin Ran carefully dodged the patrol soldiers he might encounter.

Compared with the situation when they came, the situation in front of them made these patrol soldiers more dangerous.

Qin Ran didn't have any interest in meeting the other party face to face.

When it was completely dark, Kieran arrived near Merk Castle.

He looked at Castle Merk in the distance in the darkness.

A little fire light illuminated a very limited part, most of which were hazy and pitch-black.

The hard gray walls were only revealed when the firelight moved past.

The air that came with the wind still exuded a faint smell of blood.

It seems to be telling about the tragic battle that happened here a day ago.

And the castle under that night, in the eyes of Kieran at this moment, looked more like a monster that had devoured countless flesh and blood, quietly waiting for the next big meal.

Qin Ran quietly came to a hidden location and stopped in his tracks.

He was going to rest for an hour or two before continuing on the road.

As for entering Castle Merk?

From the beginning to the end, Qin Ran never had such an idea.

Although there was a rebellion in Merk Castle, the guards were greatly reduced, but the remaining guards would only be more vigilant under the premise of sadness and anger.

Under such circumstances, it is not a good idea to sneak in.

What's more, the suspension bridge, the only exit of the castle, has been re-lifted at this time. If Kieran wants to enter, he can only choose to climb up from the cliff on the inner court side of the castle.

Thinking about the almost straight steepness of the cliff and his lack of corresponding skills, Kieran wisely gave up this plan.

In the darkness, Qin Ran leaned against the trunk of a dead tree, took a long breath, and narrowed his eyes slightly, as if falling into a doze.

But in fact, Qin Ran did not intend to relax his vigilance at all.

The more dangerous the place, the safer it is.

Kieran would not object to this sentence.

Similarly, he would not object to the phrase 'the more dangerous the more vigilant'.

So, when the slight sound of footsteps reached Qin Ran's ears, Qin Ran immediately turned around and hid in the shadow behind the dead tree.

The unparalleled level of [Sneak] allowed him to instantly blend into the shadow.

And the footsteps were getting closer.

About half a minute later, a figure appeared in Kieran's field of vision.

With the twilight of the moon at night, Qin Ran saw the other party's familiar face clearly, and immediately recognized the other party's identity.

Gratton!

The knight of the Grand Duke Merck, the governor of the western region of the entire principality!

What made Kieran's memory still fresh was the other party's keen observation.

Subconsciously, Kieran held his breath, ready to attack at any time.

If the other party really searched carefully, he was not sure of avoiding the other party's keen search.

However, to Qin Ran's surprise, Graton, whose arm was injured, was bandaged and hung around his neck, walked around the dead tree, except for looking up from time to time, he just stood there with his back to Qin Ran.

Gratton seemed completely unchecked for thoughts around him.

It didn't match up with the prudence and sensitivity in Qin Ran's impression of the other party.

"what's going on?"

"The other party not only left Merk Castle, which had just experienced a rebellion, at night, but also waited for someone here in a daze?"

"Who is it that can make him do this?"

Qin Ran asked inwardly.

Graton's abnormal performance made Kieran full of curiosity.

He stood by the side, silently waiting.

The wait didn't last too long.

In about five or six minutes, a black shadow appeared on the road when Graton came.

This black shadow moved surreptitiously, its whole body was wrapped in a cloak, and its face was completely covered by the hood.

The chin that should have been exposed was also covered by a face scarf.

The other party appeared silently, if Qin Ran hadn't been concentrating on looking around, he would not have found him at all.

In order not to be discovered by the other party, Kieran immediately looked at the other party and Graton from the corner of his eye.

"It really is you!"

"Why are you doing this?"

"You can't go on wrong!"

"Tell me, what happened?"

"You are not the kind of person who would do such a crazy thing, someone must have coerced you?"

"right?"

After seeing the black shadow that appeared, Graton immediately became extremely agitated, and questioned him in an almost incoherent manner.

Facing Graton's questioning, Sombra remained silent.

Seems guilty.

Graton seemed to feel the guilt of Sombra, and he grabbed Sombra's arm, wanting to persuade him again.

However, the next moment...

Pooh!

A flash of sword light passed Graton's throat.

Gratton clutched his throat with an expression of disbelief and fell down.

At the moment of death, the knight of the Grand Duke Merck, the chief of the western region of the entire principality, stared wide-eyed.

Obviously, Graton didn't believe that the other party would kill him until his death.

"Sorry, Gratton!"

"I... can't turn back!"

The black shadow's apologetic voice echoed in front of the dead tree.

The other party bent down, closed Graton's eyes, and then, after carefully examining Graton's body, left quickly.

Kieran, who was standing in the shadow behind the dead tree, remained motionless.

But there was a storm in the bottom of my heart.

Because, from Graton's title and attitude, Kieran had already guessed who the black shadow was.

But just because he guessed who the other party was, Kieran felt that it was impossible for him to be the other party.

In the identity of the other party, it is impossible to do these things.

At this moment, Kieran fully understood Graton's anomaly.

Even he, an outsider, couldn't understand it, let alone Graton, who had always been loyal to the opponent.

"What's going on?"

Qin Ran frowned.

However, the sound of footsteps again made Qin Ran calm down immediately.

The shadow went and came back.

And, start carefully checking the surroundings.

"not good!"

Qin Ran exclaimed from the bottom of his heart.

The other party obviously thought of the agitated Graton, and maybe he didn't check the surroundings carefully. Just to be on the safe side, he returned to check the surroundings again.

Qin Ran sighed for the other party's caution.

At the same time, the whole person is ready to go.

He discovered the other side's biggest secret, and the two sides will definitely not be able to live in peace.

Fight instead of being discovered.

It's better to take the initiative!

After checking most of the surrounding areas, the black shadow looked at the dead tree.

Then, step by step.

near!

closer!

Qin Ran silently calculated his optimal attack distance.

But just when the opponent was about to enter his best attack distance, the opponent suddenly stopped.

"Discovered?!"

Qin Ran's heart tightened.

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