Back in Golden Peacock Inn, Captain Rhys finished his meal and drink and intended to book himself a room.


    However, all the avable rooms in Golden Peacock Inn had been upied. Vaan and the two Drosa sisters had taken thest two rooms.


    “The rooms are booked out, huh? I should have figured. No ce is better than Golden Peacock Inn when ites to food, drinks, and even security,” Captain Rhys rubbed his forehead wryly.


    “I apologize for the inconvenience, Esteemed Customer,” Lady Sna curtsied with a forced smile.


    “Thank you for your understanding, Esteemed Customer,” Lady Sna said.


    Shortly after Captain Rhys bid farewell, he returned to his young warriors’ table.


    “Why did you return, Captain? Did you change your mind and decide to join us for more drinks?” Can asked.


    “I’ll just grab one drink, but that’s not the main reason,” Captain Rhys shook his head and said, “The rooms are booked out here, so we will have to find another ce to stay the night.”


    “Ah, bummers. I knew we should have settled our amodation first,” another young warrior said.


    “With what money? The money we just earned by selling the beast carcasses at the butcher stores?” Can retorted before adding, “We wouldn’t have luck booking a room for everyone anyway.”


    “True that. I guess it can’t be helped. Let us continue to drink. Thest one to hold it is the winner,” another younger said while raising her mug of mead.


    Nevertheless, after Captain Rhys finished his second mug of mead, he retired to another inn.


    On the other hand, the young warriors continued topete in their drinking game. As they downed one mug after another, they subconsciously shook their feet to hold their dder.


    In the end, Can was the first to be defeated.


    “I’m out. I can’t hold it anymore. I’ma piss and retire for the night. Laters, boys.”


    After throwing out those words, Can immediately rushed to the restroom to relieve himself. He enjoyed a brief period of bliss before washing his hands and finding the next nearest inn to stay the night.


    Little did Can know, another person was hidden in the room with him.


    As soon as Can crashed into bed and closed his eyes, the ck-clothed figure exited his stealth and snuck upon him with a dagger while pressing his head down into the pillow and preventing him from shouting.


    However, not only could Can not shout, he couldn’t breathe either.


    “If you don’t want to die, you will answer my questions. Comply, and you will live. However, if you shout, you will. If you run, you will die. And if you resist, you will also die. Is that understood?” the ck-clothed figure stated.


    Can immediately stopped struggling and nodded his headpliantly


    Shortly after, the ck-clothed figure released his pressure on Can’s head, allowing him to lift his head from the pillow and gasp for air.


    “If you turn around, you will also die,” the ck-clothed figure added.


    Can’s body immediately froze with his hands raised in surrender. Fear gripped his heart at the possibility of dying at any moment.


    “What do you want to know? I will tell you everything you want to know. Please spare my life. I will even cooperate if you want to kill someone,” Can pleaded with a desperate look.


    “Oh? You’ll cooperate with us to kill? Even if our targets are young witches?” the ck-clothed figure asked intriguingly.


    “Yes! My life is more important than theirs,” Can dered.


    “Interesting,” the ck-clothed figure rubbed his chin thoughtfully without dropping his guard before he asked, “Then tell me, where is your escort group headed with the two witches? What is your schedule?”


    “Lady Lte and Lillias are headed for capital to seek a Healing-type High Witch,” Can answered.


    “However, we won’t be taking Golbin’s Road to the next city like most people. Instead, we are taking the Hobgoblin’s Road at midday tomorrow.”


    “Oh? Why Hobgoblin’s Road? I heard you were taking Goblin’s Road at midday with a small merchant group, though? Are you trying to fool me? Do you want to die?” the ck-clothed figure threatened.


    Can’s body trembled with fear.


    “Not at all, Sir Assassin!” Can quickly denied the usation.


    “It was something I overheard when the witches were talking with Vaan. They are aware that assassins are targeting them. As such, they decided to take the more dangerous path to Redpine City despite telling the small merchant group otherwise.”


    “This was to throw Sir Assassin off track. Should you secretly interrogate the merchant, you would have obtained the wrong information and been misled into setting up a vain ambush in Goblin’s Road, which is also ideal for ambushes.”


    “However, on Hobgoblin’s Road, it’s a hignd path with little obstacles, which isn’t ideal for ambushes. This is why they decided to take Hobgoblin’s Road despite its increased level of danger.”


    Can spilled everything he knew.


    “Interesting. Although it’s a well-thought-out n, how do I know that you are not lying to me?” the ck-clothed figure pressed further.


    Despite being half-convinced, he didn’t want to be careless.


    “That is because I don’t dare to gamble with my life in front of amissioned assassin, Sir,” Can stated.


    “Furthermore, I have some grievances with the witches. Some of my brothers had indirectly or directly died due to Lady Lte.”


    “So if you have any method to kill the witches without getting caught, I am willing to cooperate with you and make your job easier, Sir,” Can dered.


    “Kekeke, now this is very interesting,” the ck-clothed assassin chuckled eerily before saying, “But why do I feel like you are willing to cooperate because of another reason besides your fear for your life and revenge?”


    “This… This is because…” Can stuttered.


    It was not easy to hide his greedy intentions from a skilled assassin.