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Chapter 153 The Secret Passage and the Fire

Chapter 153 The Secret Passage and the Fire

Kane and his two companions continued along the dark passage.

The cave was narrow and dark, and the sound of dripping water could be heard in the distance.

Guided by the light spell, they walked through the long corridor, and after about half an hour, a faint light finally appeared ahead.

Upon parting the covering, one could see a dense thicket of green vines outside.

Deep within the vines lies a dilapidated but still usable boat.

Even more surprisingly, in front of the boat, behind the green vines, there was even a river.

Kane's eyes flickered slightly.

The boat is small, a standard two-person boat, but if you squeeze in, three people can barely fit.

Looking out through the gaps in the green vines, you can even see several small boats and people on board in the distance.

But clearly, thanks to the dense greenery, no one paid any attention to this place.

This is a wonderful, secluded natural dock.

"Lord Kane, let's board the ship and leave now."

Mrs. Ella said.

Kane nodded.

This nobleman was adept at assessing the situation and clearly understood that his circumstances had changed, so his tone became much more respectful.

But after a moment's thought, he shook his head: "Not now."

Risa raised an eyebrow: "Are you stupid? That so-called army hasn't even arrived yet."

"If you don't leave now, are you going to wait until they catch us before you run away?"

Kane glanced at her.

Ever since I stopped deducting her money, this devil has become increasingly provocative, begging to be beaten like a little devil.

Forget it, I'll deal with her another time.

Ella's eyes flickered slightly as she looked at Kane and asked, "Your Excellency, what do you mean?"

Kane said, "The fact that the Legion hasn't found this place yet doesn't mean they haven't deployed defenses around the manor and other key locations in Twin Harbor."

If we show ourselves rashly, we will likely be arrested when we leave Twin Harbors.

"So let's wait and find an opportunity after nightfall. I'll go out and investigate on my own first."

Ella's eyes flickered slightly. In terms of combat strength, among the three, only Kane could be relied upon at the moment.

So she didn't say anything more.

Kane had already devised many plans.

Taking advantage of the lull, he asked, "Mrs. Ella, is it possible that your messenger could have been bribed?"

Lady Ella looked at Kane: "Mr. Kane, do you also believe that I ordered him to assassinate Prince Grayson?"

"No, you have no motive."

Kane knew that these honorary noble titles were bestowed casually by the royal court and could not compare with those of nobles with real power, so they indeed lacked motivation.

But he still asked, "I just want to ask, have you ever been involved with the royal court? Do you have any grudge against Prince Grayson?"

He remembered seeing her in her dream, attending a royal ball.

Ella shook her head: "I've only seen him once from afar, I don't know him well."

Kane frowned and asked after thinking for a moment.

"So, what kind of person is Prince Grayson?"

"He has a pure bloodline; he is a rare pure-blooded elf."

Ella said.

"And it enjoys considerable public support."

He has performed well for the past twenty years. However, even if he wants to become King Susas, there are still other competitors.

Could it be that he wants to use the Duke's affair to rise to power? Or has he already reached a conspiracy with someone? Kane had many thoughts flashing through his mind, but he suppressed them.

He looked at Mrs. Ella and asked, "Madam, do you have anywhere else to go?"

Mrs. Ella nodded: "A friend of mine is at the Susas Mage Academy."

But we have to leave Twin Harbor first before we can go find her.

"Have her help us contact the Council of Nobles."

Kane pondered.

This might be a solution, but it could also be—

Just then, Kane heard a stomping sound above him.

He immediately made a shushing gesture.

The two women nodded in understanding.

The three quickly sat down, and the light in Kane's hand dimmed and went out.

In the woods, squads of soldiers are searching.

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Frankie, with his refined features, frowned as he looked at the scattered trees, his expression puzzled.

Another, slightly older man, Varne, lay prone on the ground, examining the tracks in the soil. He analyzed, "Yes, the footprints do extend this way. But the other party seems very experienced; they must have disposed of the tracks beforehand, so we can't determine the exact number—"

I estimate it to be between one and three people.

Frankie frowned: "Continue the search."

But after searching, the soldiers found nothing.

Looking at the woods, Varn said, "What do we do? If we can't catch them, we'll face accountability from the royal court."

Frankie said, "The other party may have already left with backup."

In short, we will continue our investigation of the Twin Harbors.

I've assigned squads of soldiers to guard each of the waterways leading out of the port, so any unusual activity will be detected quickly.

As the two finished their discussion and were about to leave, Frankie ordered the fire to be set.

A fire suddenly ignited and spread rapidly, soon engulfing the entire forest.

Seeing that no one appeared even after the fire was set on fire, they prepared to leave.

Just then, Varn's brows furrowed slightly.

Frankie asked, "What's wrong?"

"Just now—I think I saw that tree move slightly."

Frankie followed his gaze and saw a withered tree burning beside the stone.

He shook his head: "You're mistaken."

The two left.

In the flames, the withered tree gradually burned and collapsed.

I don't know how much time passed, but it was already dark.

Kane moved the stone, and the three of them quietly crept back to the ground.

Looking at the scorched earth and the burnt-out, withered tree beside the stone, Ella couldn't help but feel saddened. Even Risa put away her usual carefree attitude.

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Kane remained silent.

Looking at the charred marks, he said, "That's enough. Get ready to leave."

Ella nodded, silently walked to the charred remains of the dead tree, and gently picked off a charred branch, tucking it into her bosom.

The three then re-entered the passage.

After using their scimitars to cut through the green vines and retrieve the small boat, they finally left.

The boat was small; there were originally seats for one person at the front and one at the back, but now there were three people crammed in.

Kane could only sit in the front, while the two women squeezed in the back.

The small boat drifted slowly, carefully avoiding the boats next to it.

Ella said, "Lord Kane, this doesn't seem to be the way to leave Twin Harbor."

Kane said, "I've rented a warehouse in advance; we can go there to take refuge temporarily."

Risa asked疑惑地问道, "Why not go to the Dark Brotherhood's tavern?"

"How much commission do you think we have left? If we're discovered, will they help us, or will they sell our information to the Legion?" Kane countered.

Risa was speechless.

Mrs. Ella said, "Your Excellency Kane, you are wise."

She gave a slightly bleak smile.

Kane nodded and led the two women back to the warehouse to settle down.

This warehouse was actually located near the warehouse where Dorothy was originally imprisoned, not far away.

After settling the two women in, Kane changed his clothes and went alone to the river leading from the port to the outside world.

However, upon seeing the impenetrable blockade and the rows of sharp arrows aimed at the river, his eyes involuntarily narrowed—