Chapter 181: Demon Hunter Knight

"Dead?" Muria was stunned for a moment, then felt an urge to curse. He had traveled all the way from Redleaf City to Valiant, just to investigate Marquis Mendoza, who might have fallen into a devil, and now, upon arrival, someone tells him Mendoza is already dead. How coincidental.

"How did he die? When?" Muria asked curiously, "Did you do it?"

"Last night, Marquis Mendoza was slain within his own castle." The high priest spoke in a very complex tone, "It wasn't us who did it, but a passing Demon Hunter Knight."

"Demon Hunter Knight!" Muria's face showed a trace of surprise, then returned to calm, "So, it's completely certain that Marquis Mendoza has fallen into a demon?"

"Correct, last night, the entire Valiant saw Marquis Mendoza transform into a huge demon and battle with a knight. His fall is now completely confirmed."

"I'm not needed then." Muria sighed. The man was chopped by a Demon Hunter Knight, what's there for him to investigate? Moreover, the man had already shown his demonic form, Mendoza's fall was a foregone conclusion.

"Sorry for making you come here for nothing."

"No need to apologize!" Muria waved his hand, "Do you know where the Demon Hunter Knight who killed Marquis Mendoza is? I want to meet him."

"After slaying Marquis Mendoza, that Demon Hunter Knight just disappeared. We don't know where he is." The high priest showed a bit of annoyance on his face, "But it's certain, that Demon Hunter Knight is still in the city, he hasn't left."

"You don't know his identity, tch, seems like he completely doesn't want to contact you." Muria said playfully, "But if I were him, I wouldn't contact you either, too dangerous."

"Cough, we have no ill intentions towards that Demon Hunter Knight."

"Who knows." Muria laughed. The Demon Hunter Knight is the greatest honor for the human race, but also the greatest shame, "But how do you know, that Demon Hunter Knight is still in the city, hasn't left."

"Because of Marquis Mendoza's presence, this city is hiding many demons from hell. Before those demons are completely cleared, the Demon Hunter Knight will not leave."

"If that's the case, as you said, that Demon Hunter Knight should still be in the city."

"That's the situation. Sorry for bringing you here for nothing. Do you need me to teleport you back?"

"No need. Since I've come to Valiant, naturally I want to take a good look around. Why go back?" Saying this, Muria walked down the teleportation platform, "Where that Demon Hunter Knight hunted Marquis Mendoza, I want to see the traces left behind."

"It's in the central area of Valiant, Marquis Mendoza's castle. Of course, it's now a ruin, very conspicuous. You can see it as soon as you walk out of the temple."

"Oh, got it." Muria nodded, preparing to leave the temple, "In that case, I'll go for a stroll in the city."

"As you wish." The high priest who greeted Muria bowed slightly, "Do you need a guide?"

"No need." Muria waved his hand behind him, "I can manage on my own."

Exiting the Dawn Temple in Valiant, it took Muria more than ten minutes to walk out of the not-small complex of buildings. After leaving the temple, under the morning sun, Muria saw the famous trading city of Baiye Duchy's center, a grey-black column of smoke rising into the sky.

"Really conspicuous." Looking at the smoke that dyed half the city's sky grey, Muria looked up, "Seems like last night, that Demon Hunter Knight and the fallen marquis made quite a commotion."

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Walking through the streets of Valiant, Muria, wearing a black robe, ignored the strange looks from the surrounding pedestrians, heading towards the location where the smoke was rising.

He didn't ride any mounts; he left the giant wolf in Redleaf City, letting it go back to find its pack, too lazy to bring it along, because, besides attracting various looks, the giant wolf was of no help to him.

But, just as Muria thought this, a voice seemingly filled with concern came from behind him: "Young man, where are you going?"

Muria turned his head, seeing a brown-haired middle-aged man with a kind smile looking at him.

"Are you talking to me?" Muria looked at the kind middle-aged man, a smile also appearing on his face.

"Yes." The brown-haired middle-aged man showed a concerned expression, "Young friend, did you get lost from your parents?"

Muria slightly narrowed his eyes, a sharp cold light flashed, then he also looked up, revealing an innocent smile, showing a bit of fear towards strangers, like a true twelve-year-old boy encountering a stranger talking to him, appearing a bit panicked.

"No, no, I just wanted to go there and see!" Muria raised his hand, pointing towards the smoke rising into the sky.

"To see Lord Marquis Mendoza, oh, no, spit." The middle-aged man spat, "To see the remains after the demonic Marquis Mendoza was slain by the Demon Hunter Knight?"

"Exactly!" Muria nodded, his heart slightly moving. The body of Marquis Mendoza, who turned into a demon and was slain, hasn't been collected?

"Haha!" The middle-aged man maintained a kind smile, "Children are just full of curiosity, come, uncle will take you to see."

Saying this, the middle-aged man reached out to grab Muria's hand, but, at this moment, Muria showed a very obvious resistance, looking at the middle-aged man's palm with a bit of disgust, stepping back.

"I can go by myself, no need for you to lead me."

Hearing Muria's words, the middle-aged man's kind smile slightly froze, his hand paused in the air, then retracted.

"Young man, you must be from out of town. I'm a permanent resident of Valiant, living here for over forty years, familiar with every street here. You won't be able to reach the marquis's castle this way. If you want to see, uncle will take you, the absolute fastest path."

"Really?" Muria showed a bit of interest.

"Trust me, uncle is not a bad person. Just seeing you alone on the road, so, kindly came over to help you."

"Then you're really a good person." Muria's face showed a bright and happy smile, "Alright then, lead the way, you go ahead, I'll follow."

"Okay! Then make sure to keep up with me." The middle-aged man walked ahead, warning behind him as if afraid Muria would get lost.

"Just lead the way with peace of mind!" Muria followed behind the middle-aged man with a smiling and relaxed pace, seemingly in a good mood.

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