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Before the hand could reach Kieran’s coat pocket, Kieran grabbed it hard and twisted it .
The sound of bones dislocating was heard .
[Grasping: Overpowered Target by 2 Levels, Inflicted 20 Damage to Target HP, Dislocated Target’s arm…]
"Let go! Let go! MY HAND!" the thief screamed in agony .
In the face of sheer pain, the thief did not remember to hide his face . He just shouted with all his might, his body kneeling down due to the immense pain, snot and tears covering his face in an instant .
The sudden shouts and change of events attracted the crowd’s attention .
They even attracted the killer with the hostage and Carl, who had been confronting him .
The killer was quicker than Carl though .
He pushed the hostage straight into Carl’s face, preventing him from moving forward, and then swung his dagger around madly, pushing through the crowd .
The crowd saw the crazy killer with the swinging dagger, and quickly moved out of his way .
In an instant, a safe path was carved out through the crowd .
At the end of that path, stood Kieran .
"F*ck off!" The killer lunged towards Kieran with the dagger .
He was the only person blocking his escape, so he had no intention of sparing his life .
The dagger was moving fast toward its target, but it was not precise . It lacked the necessary technique .
With his [Sharp Weapon (Dagger)] skill at Master Level, Kieran could tell that the killer’s stabbing technique was flawed .
Other than the sheer force of the killer, there was nothing to be afraid of .
The driving force of the stab was no stronger than an average man’s .
Kieran stood right there, calculating the attack, with no intention of dodging or ducking .
The scene was too much for the crowd to handle . It looked like Kieran had been stunned by the incoming attack and could not move at all .
The poor guy .
The crowd felt pity for him .
Of course that was all their merciful heart could do at that particular moment .
They couldn’t save Kieran from the attack .
They stayed away from the killer, scared of spilling blood onto their clothes . That was the only reason that could explain the choice they made .
However, not all of them were cowards .
"Careful!" Carl could not help but shouted at Kieran .
He pushed the hostage away while he struggled to get up and dash towards Kieran .
Just as the young policeman stood up, the crazy killer that was rushing forward was sent flying backwards . The man fell to the ground, blood flowing out of his mouth .
What had just happened?
Carl stood there with a puzzled look on his face .
The crowd shared the same expression with him .
Everything had happened in a flash . No one had seen what had really happened .
The only person who knew what had transpired was Kieran .
While the killer had been approaching him, Kieran had moved slightly and launched a straightforward kick . The killer’s dagger had slashed through Kieran’s coat, but Kieran’s kick had landed hard on the man’s abdomen .
Kieran’s [Strength] Level was currently at E-, but when he struck using his legs, the [Hand-to-hand Combat] special effect was triggered, boosting his Strength up to E Level momentarily .
Such power definitely exceeded a normal person’s .
According to Lawless, and using [Strength] as an example, this was how levels were categorized .
F-: Less than a grown man’s strength; a woman’s strength .
F: An average fully-grown man’s strength .
F+: A strong, buff body, like a coolie’s working at a station or at the docks .
F+: A strong, buff body, like a coolie’s working at a station or at the docks .
E-: An amateur weightlifter .
E: Professional Weightlifting Level .
E+: Weightlifting World Champion
For one’s rank to reach D or higher, they had to have superhuman strength .
Kieran’s strength level could not be considered superhuman, or even E+ Rank Weightlifting World Champion . As a matter of fact, he could only reach E Rank Professional Weightlifting Level because of the triggered special effect from [Hand-to-hand Combat], but still no one could deny that Kieran was stronger than the average person .
The blood-vomitting killer was proof enough .
[Straight Kick: Inflicts 70 Damage to Target HP, (Hand-to-hand Combat (Master)) . . . ]
"Carl, I think this fellow here is the killer that your Chief has been looking for . Take him to John, it will relieve some of his anxiety . Oh, and I think this guy here belongs to a gang . You could probably arrest an extra pickpocketing gang!"
Tit for tat . It was only fair .
As for the thieves, Kieran had chosen to stay out of it, because he knew that thieves around the station were like wild grass . You picked one off, and another took his place . Not even a prairie fire could destroy wild grass . It would grow right back once the spring breeze blew .
However, the thief had struck Kieran and almost ruined his original plan .
Kieran was not going to stay calm while being treated like that .
He was not one to tolerate things .
He was more of the aggressive type who liked to solve the problem at hand .
"Yes… Yes, sir!" the young policeman stuttered as he collected his thoughts . He was still in shock over what had happened .
However, that was not any of Kieran’s concern .
[Sub Mission: The dead woman in the police station (Complete)]
Noticing that his Sub Mission had been completed, Kieran quickly moved to the side of the road and hailed down a wagon .
He had not forgotten that he had more urgent matters to attend to .
"To the St . Paolo School!" Kieran told the wagoner .
… . .
… . .
The first part of the name described the school’s nature accurately .
It was a church school, and like all church schools, it was famous for its strict rules and quality education .
It was the educational aspect that made all the parents in the city send their children there, especially when the "No forced religion" rule was established .
That’s when St . Paolo raised its tuition fees and turned from an affordable school into an expensive half-public, half-church school .
The strict school rules and quality education still remained though .
In other words, it became a school for the higher classes .
No child could even dream of entering the school if they hadn’t been born with a silver spoon in their mouth .
Kieran’s memory provided him with a briefing on St . Paolo School while he sat in the wagon cabin on his way there .
He could not comment any further on the "No forced religion" order, or the changes at the school .
Following the discovery of fire powder and firearms, basic knowledge was no longer necessary .
Still, some special rights had been maintained .
The wagon was still several blocks from the school when it was pulled over by a policeman .
There was a police outpost on both ends of the street where the school was located . The outposts were occupied by patrolling policemen 24 hours a day .
Still, that was not the only security around St . Paolo . Inside the school, there was a security team employed by the school itself, called the School Security Force .
For Kieran, the School Security Force was the main point of this investigation .
After all, Altilly Hunter could not have learned fencing or disappearing out of thin air, and the weapons in her possession definitely did not match her status or position . Considering Hunter’s protectiveness over his daughter, such dangerous items would have been totally off limits .
Altilly Hunter must have understood that as well, which was why she had hidden the box under her bed .
Kieran speculated that she had learned that hiding method from someone else .
After all, creating a gap on the floor without damaging the ceiling underneath was not something any John Doe could have pulled off .
Obviously someone had taught Altilly Hunter fencing, shooting and even the art of hiding, not just things, but also herself .
Fooling her own parents must not have been an easy task .
As for the mysterious person who had taught Altilly Hunter all this, Kieran considered them the key to solving this mystery .
Fooling her own parents must not have been an easy task .
As for the mysterious person who had taught Altilly Hunter all this, Kieran considered them the key to solving this mystery .
From the looks of it, Altilly Hunter had trusted this person a lot, so there was a very high chance that, after running away from home, she had come into contact with that person .
Kieran was thinking of all the possible outcomes of the case, but his thoughts did not slow him down in the least . When the patrol officer asked him who he was, he quickly showed him the letter from Chief Officer John .
"Thank you, sir . You may enter, but only by foot!"
"Sure," Kieran did not argue with the patrol officer .
He had no reason to as he had not really entered the school for his investigation yet . Such conflict might be good to avoid .
Kieran payed the wagoner for the trip and quickly headed toward the school entrance .
The old school gate showed the grand history of St . Paolo School, and the newly-built buildings behind it looked very lively .
"Please hold, Sir!"
When Kieran approached the entrance gate, he was inspected by guards once more .
The guard this time was a middle-aged man who looked like he belonged to the School Security Force . He was wearing a wide, loose missionary robe, but Kieran’s sharp senses allowed him to notice the weapon under his garment .
It was not a dagger or some other kind of sharp weapon . It had to be a flintlock pistol .
"What tight security!"
Kieran kept the thought to himself as he cooperated by halting and stating, "I’m Kieran, the special consultant from the police station . I’ve come here to take care of an urgent matter!"
Kieran did not know if the man had been made aware of Altilly’s disappearance .
He figured that it might hurt Altilly’s case if he said anything, so he chose to bluff his way through .
The man raised his eyebrow at Kieran’s bluff, but when he looked at the letter in Kieran’s hand, he didn’t question him any further . He made a hand signal to his side and another member of the School Security Force wearing the same robe ran inside the school .
"Please wait here . I cannot authorize your entrance on my own, even with the verification letter from the police station," the man said .
"Well, of course," Kieran smiled in reply .
Time passed by the seconds .
After about ten minutes, the man who had run inside came back, followed by an elderly woman .
Judging by the way she looked, she had to be a nun .
Chapter 42 St . Paolo School Translator Dess Editor Before the hand could reach Kieran s coat pocket, Kieran grabbed it hard and twisted it . The sound of bones dislocating was heard . Grasping Overpowered Target by 2 Levels, Inflicted 20 Damage to Target HP, Dislocated Target s arm Let go Let go MY HAND the thief screamed in agony . In the face of sheer pain, the thief did not remember to hide his face . He just shouted with all his might, his body kneeling down due to the immense pain, snot and tears covering his face in an instant . The sudden shouts and change of events attracted the crowd s attention . They even attracted the killer with the hostage and Carl, who had been confronting him . The killer was quicker than Carl though . He pushed the hostage straight into Carl s face, preventing him from moving forward, and then swung his dagger around madly, pushing through the crowd . The crowd saw the crazy killer with the swinging dagger, and quickly moved out of his way . In an instant, a safe path was carved out through the crowd . At the end of that path, stood Kieran . F ck off The killer lunged towards Kieran with the dagger . He was the only person blocking his escape, so he had no intention of sparing his life . The dagger was moving fast toward its target, but it was not precise . It lacked the necessary technique . With his Sharp Weapon Dagger skill at Master Level, Kieran could tell that the killer s stabbing technique was flawed . Other than the sheer force of the killer, there was nothing to be afraid of . The driving force of the stab was no stronger than an average man s . Kieran stood right there, calculating the attack, with no intention of dodging or ducking . The scene was too much for the crowd to handle . It looked like Kieran had been stunned by the incoming attack and could not move at all . The poor guy . The crowd felt pity for him . Of course that was all their merciful heart could do at that particular moment . They couldn t save Kieran from the attack . They stayed away from the killer, scared of spilling blood onto their clothes . That was the only reason that could explain the choice they made . However, not all of them were cowards . Careful Carl could not help but shouted at Kieran . He pushed the hostage away while he struggled to get up and dash towards Kieran . Just as the young policeman stood up, the crazy killer that was rushing forward was sent flying backwards . The man fell to the ground, blood flowing out of his mouth . What had just happened Carl stood there with a puzzled look on his face . The crowd shared the same expression with him . Everything had happened in a flash . No one had seen what had really happened . The only person who knew what had transpired was Kieran . While the killer had been approaching him, Kieran had moved slightly and launched a straightforward kick . The killer s dagger had slashed through Kieran s coat, but Kieran s kick had landed hard on the man s abdomen . Kieran s Strength Level was currently at E , but when he struck using his legs, the Hand to hand Combat special effect was triggered, boosting his Strength up to E Level momentarily . Such power definitely exceeded a normal person s . According to Lawless, and using Strength as an example, this was how levels were categorized . F Less than a grown man s strength a woman s strength . F An average fully grown man s strength . F A strong, buff body, like a coolie s working at a station or at the docks . E An amateur weightlifter . E Professional Weightlifting Level . E Weightlifting World Champion For one s rank to reach D or higher, they had to have superhuman strength . Kieran s strength level could not be considered superhuman, or even E Rank Weightlifting World Champion . As a matter of fact, he could only reach E Rank Professional Weightlifting Level because of the triggered special effect from Hand to hand Combat , but still no one could deny that Kieran was stronger than the average person . The blood vomitting killer was proof enough . Straight Kick Inflicts 70 Damage to Target HP, Hand to hand Combat Master . . . Carl, I think this fellow here is the killer that your Chief has been looking for . Take him to John, it will relieve some of his anxiety . Oh, and I think this guy here belongs to a gang . You could probably arrest an extra pickpocketing gang Tit for tat . It was only fair . As for the thieves, Kieran had chosen to stay out of it, because he knew that thieves around the station were like wild grass . You picked one off, and another took his place . Not even a prairie fire could destroy wild grass . It would grow right back once the spring breeze blew . However, the thief had struck Kieran and almost ruined his original plan . Kieran was not going to stay calm while being treated like that . He was not one to tolerate things . He was more of the aggressive type who liked to solve the problem at hand . Yes Yes, sir the young policeman stuttered as he collected his thoughts . He was still in shock over what had happened . However, that was not any of Kieran s concern . Sub Mission The dead woman in the police station Complete Noticing that his Sub Mission had been completed, Kieran quickly moved to the side of the road and hailed down a wagon . He had not forgotten that he had more urgent matters to attend to . To the St . Paolo School Kieran told the wagoner . . . The first part of the name described the school s nature accurately . It was a church school, and like all church schools, it was famous for its strict rules and quality education . It was the educational aspect that made all the parents in the city send their children there, especially when the No forced religion rule was established . That s when St . Paolo raised its tuition fees and turned from an affordable school into an expensive half public, half church school . The strict school rules and quality education still remained though . In other words, it became a school for the higher classes . No child could even dream of entering the school if they hadn t been born with a silver spoon in their mouth . Kieran s memory provided him with a briefing on St . Paolo School while he sat in the wagon cabin on his way there . He could not comment any further on the No forced religion order, or the changes at the school . Following the discovery of fire powder and firearms, basic knowledge was no longer necessary . Still, some special rights had been maintained . The wagon was still several blocks from the school when it was pulled over by a policeman . There was a police outpost on both ends of the street where the school was located . The outposts were occupied by patrolling policemen 24 hours a day . Still, that was not the only security around St . Paolo . Inside the school, there was a security team employed by the school itself, called the School Security Force . For Kieran, the School Security Force was the main point of this investigation . After all, Altilly Hunter could not have learned fencing or disappearing out of thin air, and the weapons in her possession definitely did not match her status or position . Considering Hunter s protectiveness over his daughter, such dangerous items would have been totally off limits . Altilly Hunter must have understood that as well, which was why she had hidden the box under her bed . Kieran speculated that she had learned that hiding method from someone else . After all, creating a gap on the floor without damaging the ceiling underneath was not something any John Doe could have pulled off . Obviously someone had taught Altilly Hunter fencing, shooting and even the art of hiding, not just things, but also herself . Fooling her own parents must not have been an easy task . As for the mysterious person who had taught Altilly Hunter all this, Kieran considered them the key to solving this mystery . From the looks of it, Altilly Hunter had trusted this person a lot, so there was a very high chance that, after running away from home, she had come into contact with that person . Kieran was thinking of all the possible outcomes of the case, but his thoughts did not slow him down in the least . When the patrol officer asked him who he was, he quickly showed him the letter from Chief Officer John . Thank you, sir . You may enter, but only by foot Sure, Kieran did not argue with the patrol officer . He had no reason to as he had not really entered the school for his investigation yet . Such conflict might be good to avoid . Kieran payed the wagoner for the trip and quickly headed toward the school entrance . The old school gate showed the grand history of St . Paolo School, and the newly built buildings behind it looked very lively . Please hold, Sir When Kieran approached the entrance gate, he was inspected by guards once more . The guard this time was a middle aged man who looked like he belonged to the School Security Force . He was wearing a wide, loose missionary robe, but Kieran s sharp senses allowed him to notice the weapon under his garment . It was not a dagger or some other kind of sharp weapon . It had to be a flintlock pistol . What tight security Kieran kept the thought to himself as he cooperated by halting and stating, I m Kieran, the special consultant from the police station . I ve come here to take care of an urgent matter Kieran did not know if the man had been made aware of Altilly s disappearance . He figured that it might hurt Altilly s case if he said anything, so he chose to bluff his way through . The man raised his eyebrow at Kieran s bluff, but when he looked at the letter in Kieran s hand, he didn t question him any further . He made a hand signal to his side and another member of the School Security Force wearing the same robe ran inside the school . Please wait here . I cannot authorize your entrance on my own, even with the verification letter from the police station, the man said . Well, of course, Kieran smiled in reply . Time passed by the seconds . After about ten minutes, the man who had run inside came back, followed by an elderly woman . Judging by the way she looked, she had to be a nun .Chapter end
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