Coming from Merck Castle to this wood, leaving aside the necessary rest time, the time spent by Qin Ran and his party was about three to four hours.

But from here to return to the surroundings of Merck Castle again, Qin Ran spent a day.

In addition to the fact that the speed of two legs was no more than four legs, it was more because Qin Ran was cautiously dodging the patrols he might encounter.

Compared to the situation when they came, the situation in front of them made these patrols even more dangerous.

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

When it was completely dark, Qin Ran came to the vicinity of Merck Castle.

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

A little bit of fire illuminated a very limited part, most of it was hazy and pitch black.

Only when the firelight moves past does the hard gray walls be revealed.

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

It seems to tell the story of the terrible battle that took place here a day ago.

And the castle that night, in Qin Ran's eyes at this moment, was even 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.

He was ready to rest for an hour or two before continuing on his way.

As for access to Merck Castle?

From beginning to end, Qin Ran had no such thoughts.

Although there was a rebellion in Merck Castle, and the guards were greatly reduced, the remaining guards were only more vigilant under the premise of grief and anger.

In such a situation, it is not a good idea to dive in.

What's more, the only exit bridge of the castle had already been hoisted again at this time, and if Qin Ran wanted to enter, he could only choose to climb up from the cliff on the inner side of the castle.

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

In the darkness, Qin Ran leaned against the trunk of a dead tree, took a long breath, and his eyes narrowed slightly, as if he had fallen into a false sleep.

But in fact, Qin Ran didn't have the slightest intention of letting down his vigilance.

The more dangerous the place, the safer.

Qin Ran would not object to this sentence.

In the same way, he would not object to the phrase 'the more dangerous it is, the more vigilant it is'.

Therefore, when a slight sound of footsteps reached Qin Ran's ears, Qin Ran immediately turned around and hid in the shadows behind the dead trees.

The unparalleled level of [stealth] made him instantly merge with the shadows.

And the footsteps were getting closer.

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

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

Graton!

Knight of the Grand Duke of Merck, Governor of the Western District of the entire Duchy!

What Qin Ran remembers even more vividly is the other party's keen observation.

Subconsciously, Qin Ran held his breath and was ready to attack at any time.

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

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

Graton didn't seem to have the idea of checking around at all.

It doesn't match the other party's prudence and sensitivity in Qin Ran's impression at all.

"What happened?"

"Not only did the other party leave Merck Castle, which had just experienced a rebellion, at night, but he was also waiting here for someone?"

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

Qin Ran asked secretly in his heart.

Graton's abnormal performance made Qin Ran's heart full of curiosity.

He stood silently on his side, silently waiting.

The wait didn't last long.

In about five or six minutes, a dark shadow appeared on the way from which Graton had come.

The shadow's whereabouts were secretive, wrapped in a cloak and completely obscured by its hood.

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

The other party appeared silently, if it weren't for Qin Ran's intently looking around, he wouldn't have found the other party at all.

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

"Sure enough, it's you!"

"Why are you doing that?"

"You can't go on wrong!"

"Tell me, what's going on?"

"You're not the one to do such a crazy thing, someone must have coerced you?"

"Isn't that right?"

When Graton saw the black shadow that appeared, he immediately became extremely emotional, and let out a series of questioning voices in an almost incoherent manner.

In the face of Graton's questioning, the dark shadow remained silent.

It seems to feel guilty.

Graton seemed to feel the dark shadow's guilt, and he grabbed the black shadow's arm, trying to persuade him again.

But the next moment......

Poof!

A flash of sword light swept across Gratton's throat.

Graton clutched his throat and collapsed with a look of disbelief.

At the moment of death, the knight of the Grand Duke of Merck, the governor of the western district of the entire principality, widened his eyes.

Obviously, Gladon didn't believe the other party would kill him until he died.

"Sorry, Graton!"

"I ...... There's no going back! ”

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

The other man leaned down, closed Graton's eyes, and then, after carefully examining Graton's body, he walked away quickly.

Qin Ran, who was standing in the shadow behind the dead tree, was motionless.

But there were turbulent waves in my heart.

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

But precisely because he guessed who the other party was, Qin Ran felt more and more that it could not be the other party.

With the identity of the other party, it is simply impossible to do this.

At this time, Qin Ran completely understood Graton's abnormality.

Even he, an outsider, found it incomprehensible, let alone Gratton, who had always been loyal to the other party.

"What the hell is going on?"

Qin Ran's brows furrowed.

However, the sound of footsteps sounding again made Qin Ran immediately restrain his mind.

The shadow went and returned.

And, I begin to examine the circumference carefully.

"Not good!"

Qin Ran exclaimed in his heart.

The other party obviously thought of the emotional Graton, and perhaps did not check the surroundings carefully, so for the sake of safety, 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 discovers the other's biggest secret, and the two sides will definitely not be able to live in peace.

Fight with it after being discovered.

It's better to take the initiative!

After inspecting most of the surroundings, the dark shadow looked at the dead trees.

Then, step by step.

It's close!

It's closer!

Qin Ran silently calculated his best attack distance in his heart.

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

"Discovered?!"

Qin Ran's heart tightened.

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