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Chapter 655

"Kevin Voss, 876?"

As soon as he heard those two names, Mo Jinhao's demeanor immediately changed to a gloomy one. This was especially so after hearing 876's name.

Mo Jinhao still couldn't hide the shame that he had suffered at his hand in spite of the many years that had passed since the events that led them to sign a truce with the Union.

"Are you saying that the ones that are responsible for all of this are either one of these two?"

Mo Jinhao's voice turned ferocious as he gazed at Hemlock's back.

The burning anger that he had been hiding deeply came rushing out all at once. Hemlock turned around before he could say anything else.

"Calm down. It's still a hypothesis, and even so, I believe that the one that is most likely the culprit is Kevin, not 876."

"Uh?"

Mo Jinhao tilted his head when he heard Hemlock's words.

"Why do you think so?"

"By now, we both know 876's real identity. Ren Dover, right?"

"Correct."

Mo Jinhao calmly nodded his head as his face turned expressionless.

The rage that had just a few seconds ago been bubbling to the surface of his body had already subsided and retreated to the depths of his being once more.

Hemlock secretly nodded his head when he saw this.

It was this particular trait of Jinhao that made him an especially scary individual. He was someone capable of holding a grudge for a very long time without losing sight of himself. A very important trait for someone so high up in an organization.

"According to the information we have, Ren Dover is the rightful successor of the Keiki style, and based on the reports you've shown me regarding the demons whose contractors have been killed, the demons' injuries do not indicate that their attacker was a practitioner of an incredibly fast sword art."

"At least, from what I've figured, the demons did not experience a sharp, singular pain, a trait that symbolizes the essence of the Keiki style. Furthermore, with someone who is now ranked 18, killing a bunch of rankers should be a trivial thing."

Hemlock perfectly laid out his train of thoughts to Jinhao who further questioned.

"So you think it's because of this that it isn't 876?"

"Not quite."

Hemlock shook his head.

"876 may be employing a different art on purpose in an effort to erase his traces."

"That makes sense."

Mo Jinhao's body relaxed further onto the sofa he was sitting on as he asked.

"...If that's the case, why do you think that it's more likely Kevin Voss who is the culprit?"

"Simple, really."

into a thin smile

would have known that by concealing the

claim, he would never do this; therefore, I am more inclined to believe that

said makes

brows relaxed after hearing

he isn't the leader for no

things that did not make sense, but compared

that's the case

Knock━! Knock━!

soft knock on the door abruptly cut him off in the middle of his sentence. Both his and Hemlock's heads turned to look in the direction of the

that was croaky and raspy rang in their heads

my intrusion, but I have

he heard

of the door as it

anything you need,

"I do. I do."

up to Hemlock, seemingly unbothered by his Jinhao's attitude,

got a very interesting idea, do

***

expression was that of defeat as he

not only that, but

single thought, he could end his life

walk all over him just because his life was in his hands. He wasn't like

do you

tone as

the human opened his

I have a name. It's Ren. I would much appreciate it if

pupils in his eyes began

were consumed by nothing but rage. Suriol's face twisted with rage as he recalled the fact that the human before him had completely dashed any hopes he had of rising to the rank of

spot? When the time comes and he lowers his guard, I'll use this chance to kill

his life

long as he could kill

appear to care about his thoughts as he

I called you is because I want your

"This is…"

back in his own castle until Ren pointed it out to him. To be

"Ah, I see."

only needed a quick glance to quickly understand the situation. As he tried to think of something, a plethora of different ideas rushed through his head all

enter the treasury, don't

"Isn't that obvious?"

run down his body,

figured out whatever it was that he was intending

.

I might as well

gritted his teeth and decided to

"If I tell yo—"

"No."

was cut off before he could even finish

an all knowing look, Ren

sign a contract that will stop you from taking revenge on me, it would honestly be a waste to lose

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