The Devil’s Cage

Kieran was like a tourist who just arrived in Eiders.

He spent a whole day touring the entire city.

Of course, he took the time to look at the paper that the young Spec Ops member, Becker, had given him.

The contents of the paper were as followed—

Missing Case No.1: Carlo Derl, Kairot Derl (The two nephews of Mayor Syro Derl. Since the mayor has no sons, both nephews were the only candidates to inherit what he has in Eiders, but both of them went missing during the evening.)

Missing Case No. 2: Annie Penny Lynne (The only daughter of the speaker of the senate, Hardy Lynne, went missing a day before the Blood Moon)

Death Case No.1: Quaker Wilberst (The son of the wealthy merchant, Wilberst House. Found dead in his own house 3 days before the Blood Moon)

Death Case No. 2: Aimor Morr (The only son of Senator Morr, found dead in a hotel 4 days before the Blood Moon)

3 missing, 2 deaths.

Such cases were insignificant in a world where monsters lurked, but the identities of the missing and dead were unusual, just like Becker said.

The mayor, the senate chairman, senator, and a wealthy merchant.

It included almost all of the upper-level authorities in Eiders.

Usually, a series of cases like this would cause a huge commotion, but the strange thing was that the news didn’t get out, everything was quiet.

Kieran squinted his eyes at the unusual phenomenon.

“This few victims have something to do with the changes in Eiders?” Kieran thought of it almost instinctively.

Because given the current situation in Eiders, only matters related to the Blood Moon anomaly could cause such unusual events.

Of course, there was another possibility!

When Kieran thought about the said possibility, his squinted eyes shone with an unusual radiance.

However, he didn’t make his move right away. Instead, he returned to Stove-grilled Fish as planned.

Another show required his cooperation to work.

He didn’t mind taking the initiative to strike, neither did he mind luring the enemies in the dark out.

Regardless of what methods he used, Kieran’s ultimate goal was to win.

So, building his plans on such circumstances, Kieran gave new orders to Kozert the ‘hyacinth’ to achieve better victory.

…

Back at Stove-grilled Fish, Wier and Mier were sitting face to face.

Beside them were a group of Spec Ops member.

Lagren, on the other hand, stood behind the bar counter, frowning.

Smith and the girls returned to their room.

The crowd in the lobby was quiet, no one spoke at all as they looked at each other with heavy gazes. The atmosphere somehow turned depressing.

“Wier, do you think it’s possible?”

Mier couldn’t stand the depressing atmosphere and decided to ask.

She didn’t address Wier as her grandfather. It was a habit that she had since young and Wier never corrected her.

Or more precisely, it was Wier who told Mier to call him by name because it was a warning from the Lord he served.

Although the Lord wasn’t omniscient, whenever she spoke, her words would turn into prophecy. Therefore, Wier knew what must he do.

However, this time, it was different. The Lord didn’t even have to speak because more than 5 people saw the culprit.

“I know what you want to say.”

“I am confused and puzzled, as well. So, I want to hear what D has to say, why would he strike the mayor of Eiders.”

Wier glanced over the angry Mier, signaling his granddaughter to calm down.

“Why?”

“Of course someone framed him! Just because the culprit looks the same, it means it’s the same person?”

“Does that mean those Shapeshifters can represent everyone now?” Mier said in an agitated tone.

The young consultant couldn’t stay calm. When she heard about D’s attempt on the mayor’s life, she became anxious and was very sure that it was part of an evil plot.

A plot specifically targeted at D.

Although she couldn’t confirm who the mastermind behind the plot was, she was sure the plot was anything but good.

Because when they received the news and went out, the senate was already arguing fiercely.

The topic that the senate argued?

It revolved around whether should they expel the Monster Hunter or not.

Expelling a mighty Monster Hunter after the Blood Moon changes were very illogical of them, but the way the Monster Hunters went by their own rules and struck down even the mayor was worrying as well.

Mier could very well picture the scene how both sides of the senate argued with each other.

She felt disgusted. She knew it was nothing but a bunch of politicians trying to seize more merit points for themselves.

They wouldn’t care what Eiders became.

Even for those who supported to keep the Monster Hunter in the city, it was because they were opposing the other side of the senate.

There was no good or bad in the decision, all it had was shamelessness that varied from minute to minute.

“Shapeshifters don’t have those kinds of powers,” Wier shook his head.

After listening to her grandfather’s words emphasize on his thoughts, Mier couldn’t help but breathe slowly.

“So you are suspecting D as well?” Mier’s eyes widened.

“It’s not that I am suspecting, I just believe the evidence,” Wier said.

His words definitely agitated Mier even more. Mier wanted to flip the table in front of her, but clear footsteps entered before she could.

Mier stopped, Wier looked even more serious.

The Spec Ops members beside him straightened their bodies, while their faces showed a helpless expression.

They didn’t want to believe D would kill an unrelated person, but they couldn’t defy orders.

Dak Dak Dak!

Tsk! Gak!

The footsteps got closer. When the wooden door was pushed open, Kieran walked in.

He glanced over everyone in the lobby, he looked expressionless and wanted to go upstairs.

“Wait,” Wier stopped him.

Kieran didn’t care, he turned a deaf ear to Wier and continued towards the stairs.

“Wait! I am not here to continue the talk we had in the morning.”

“I am here because the mayor was attacked.”

“We have enough evidence to prove that you are related to this case, please follow us back for an investigation,” Wier sputtered as though he was dealing with official matters.

This time, Kieran didn’t leave. He turned around and asked with his unique cold voice. “Attacked?”

“Yes. The mayor somehow survived after given immediate care, but he is in a coma now. So…”

“Do you think that if I wanted to kill a man, that man would still be alive?” Kieran interrupted Wier right away.

Wier skipped a breath, he had to take a deep breath.

“That is why I said that you are related to this case, not you assassinated the mayor.”

Wier then walked closer to Kieran and spoke to him in a whisper, “D, I need you to cooperate now—you wouldn’t want the bastard who impersonated you roam free right?”

“Work with me, I am confident that we can catch him!”

Kieran looked at Wier. His expressionless face suddenly showed a smile.

“I don’t want. to,” Kieran answered.