"Eric, what are you doing here?" Jerome turned back, his face full of both surprise and confusion.

Eric clenched his jaw and stayed silent.

Jerome said bitterly, "I know you resent me. All these years, I failed to realize how deeply you buried the pain from your childhood. Go back now. I'm heading to Basoria to investigate Hunter's death."

Eric's tone was cold. "He's been dead for years. What's left to investigate? I came to tell you that there's no point in going to Basoria. The Assassin'