Siegfried Is Surprisingly Reliable

"Hey, isn't that guy always in the Air Force?"

Has my luck changed in recent years?

Seeing Gwen's appearance, Siegfried quietly dismissed the possibility that the other was trying to fool him.

During Cecilia's pregnancy, Siegfried would occasionally go fishing, only to be mercilessly mocked by Horus for being an air force pilot, but he still enjoyed it nonetheless.

"To know that Horus is a fishing enthusiast who almost never flies the air force, it seems this kid really knows Horus..."

Siegfried muttered to himself, then glanced at Gwen again.

"Well, although her eyes are blue, her hair is pure black, and..."

Tsk, why does this brat look a bit like that old geezer Otto ...

Having been secretly protecting Kiana, Siegfried naturally saw Gwen frequently. He was quite familiar with Gwyn's appearance, which, even after disguise, still bore a resemblance to Otto but did not give anyone the suspicion that the two were related. At this moment, he simply muttered something and stopped paying attention.

"Oh..."

Unaware of Siegfried's thoughts, Gwen chuckled, his expression unfriendly.

"So, Mr. Siegfried, whose credit is bankrupt, how do you intend to gain my trust and make me willing to help you trick Kiana into going to North America?"

"..."

Although the word "deceit" from Gwen made Siegfried's temple throb, Siegfried, unable to deny his own dishonesty, was momentarily at a loss for words to refute it.

Regardless of his difficulties or the obstacles he faced, he was indeed discredited by outsiders.

If Siegfried had been younger and more impetuous, he might have had a proper argument with Gwen.

But now that Cecilia has passed away, and even his daughter has died because of his actions, and his spirit has been almost completely shattered, Siegfried has no heart to argue anymore.

Before I explain, let me clarify a few points—

How much do you know about the Caslana family?

After a moment's thought, Siegfried began to try to persuade the young man who knew his old-fashioned cousin, while also further testing whether Gwen was the Schicksal one.

"The knight family, one of the three pillars of the Schicksal Church five hundred years ago, whose glory has been passed down from ancient times to the present, completely declined in the previous generation."

Gwen shrugged and answered casually.

"Although we are still serving the mandate of Schicksal, compared to the abundance of talent in the past, it is now almost impossible to find anyone capable of taking on the main responsibility."

If it weren't for the legacy of our ancestors, even a family like ours, with its large-scale commercial partnerships with Schicksal, would be inferior.

"It seems you know quite a bit about Schicksal?"

Upon hearing Gwen's reply, Siegfried's eyelids twitched, but a playful smile appeared on his face.

Siegfried had already investigated Gwen's information, so he was not surprised that the other party knew about Schicksal, and it was also normal for him to know about Caslana's history if he knew Horus.

"There was no way around it; the old man in my family forced me to learn it, so even if I didn't want to know, I already knew."

Gwen shrugged, looking helpless and speechless.

"The old folks always lectured me, telling me not to be like the Caslana chieftain, irresponsible and lacking in integrity, who completely ruined what was once a respectable family name..."

"..."

Siegfried, who had already heard the brat in front of him mention him several times, showed little emotional reaction to this. Instead, his gaze towards Gwen became somewhat strange.

"This kid... he looks a bit like me back in the day."

Siegfried secretly compared the current Gwen with his younger self, arriving at this conclusion with amusement, but he didn't forget his main task—

"Now it seems that this kid is just a member of a family that has a cooperative relationship with the subordinate organization of Schicksal, and his family is trying to climb the social ladder... which matches the information."

Only..."

A hint of worry flashed in his eyes, Siegfried slowly composed himself, his expression becoming indifferent.

"Since you know something about Schicksal, then... you should also know my identity, right?"

Chapter 199 The Unexpectedly Reliable Siegfried

Having previously investigated Gwen's identity and knowing his connection to Schicksal, Siegfried's decision to approach Gwen to push Kiana to leave the Far East was clearly not a naive attempt to sway Gwen with sincerity.

In his coat pocket, he was carrying two Heavenly Fire Judgment.

Although treating his daughter's friend this way was wrong, Siegfried had no other choice but to resort to this measure to prevent Kiana from remaining in Changkong City and facing danger.

Although the investigation into Cocolia had not yielded any clear results during this period, Siegfried had also sensed an unusual atmosphere in Changkong City —the scent of a conspiracy.

Even though he didn't know who Cocolia's target was, Siegfried still planned to get Kiana out of there as soon as possible.

However, just as Siegfried was basically certain of Gwen's identity and was preparing to use force to intimidate him, Gwen gave him an answer that he hadn't expected—

"An incompetent clan leader, a father who abandoned his daughter, what else is there?"

Gwen looked at Siegfried across from him with a leisurely air, and asked, feigning ignorance.

Gwen was actually puzzled as to why Siegfried had come to him to push Kiana to leave Changkong City.

Compared to himself, who already had some connection to Schicksal according to the information, Raiden Mei, the daughter of an old friend, was clearly a more suitable candidate.

"...

It seems you know less about Schicksal than I thought...

Siegfried remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

As he spoke, Siegfried opened his coat, revealing the gun handle that was faintly visible in his coat pocket.

"Besides the identities you know, I am also a wanted criminal by Schicksal— "

Although no one was specifically sent to hunt me down, my name has indeed been on the wanted list all along.

Since you're unwilling to believe my request as a father, then...

As a Schicksal criminal, I expect you to cooperate with my operations, young man.

You're Kiana's friend, and I don't want to do anything to hurt you.

Given Siegfried's current appearance, saying such things does indeed fit the stereotype of a wanted criminal, enough to stop a child from crying.

As soon as he finished speaking, with a bang, Siegfried slammed the Heavenly Fire Judgment onto the table in front of him, the threat of which was self-evident.

"...

What if I say no...

Assessing the speed at which Siegfried had drawn his gun, Gwen raised an eyebrow, sat up straight, narrowed his eyes, and stared intently at Siegfried's menacing face.

"Then I have no choice but to..."

Siegfried narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Gwen, and slowly reached for the Heavenly Fire Judgment on the table with his remaining hand, deliberately drawing out his words.

However, these threatening words abruptly changed tone at the end, as if the cold-blooded wanted criminal had suddenly transformed into a comical killer—

"You went to find your girlfriend."

Leaning back against the sofa, Siegfried's face no longer held the cold expression he had just displayed, and he said with a smile,

"Coincidentally, I had worked with her father more than ten years ago."

Although the first meeting wasn't pleasant, there was some prior acquaintance involved, so asking his daughter for a small, insignificant favor wouldn't be a problem.

"..."

Gwen stared at Siegfried with a gloomy expression for a long time before slowly exhaling a breath of stale air, looking as if he had been threatened.

"Tell me, how do you plan to lure Kiana?"

Look at this—

Seeing that Gwen had indeed chosen to cooperate, Siegfried's old face immediately broke into a bright smile. He took out a photograph from his pocket and tossed it at Gwen from afar.

The photograph, though only two or three meters away, flew straight toward Gwen and landed squarely in his hand.

"..."

Silently, Gwen took the photo and looked down, only to see a couple posing together in the center.

Behind the couple, however, a white-haired Siegfried could be seen queuing to have his ticket checked, with a flight information sheet for San Francisco, USA.

Seeing that Gwen had already started looking at the photos on the sofa, Siegfried finally spoke up:

"Show her this, and she will naturally go to America."

My friends in America will take good care of her.

Having determined Gwen's personality, Siegfried, who considered himself to have been that kind of person before, quickly found Gwen's weakness—

They may be tough enough to be unyielding, but when it comes to people or things they care about, they will choose to back down because they don't want those people to be hurt.

This is mostly true, at least when it doesn't involve fundamental principles or bottom lines.

Gwen, who wasn't particularly resistant to Siegfried's ideas to begin with, naturally yielded to his wishes.

You'd better keep your word.

Gwen put the photo away, looked at Siegfried was smiling across from him, and said slowly.

"Of course, she is my daughter after all. If that problem hadn't occurred, I wouldn't have been willing to keep her from seeing me."

Siegfried nodded, his smile fading, and said seriously.

However, Siegfried then smiled:

As for Ryoma's daughter...

Don't worry, since you've already chosen to help, I won't bother her.

Moreover, I have already located her father and am preparing a rescue—

As a wanted criminal who is still living a carefree life despite being wanted by the Schicksal, it's normal for me to break into a prison, right?

Moreover... the prison Ryoma was in wasn't a proper prison; it was a privately run one.

"Private prison?"

Gwen, pretending to hear the news for the first time, raised an eyebrow and asked in surprise.

"That's right..."

Siegfried nodded and said seriously,

"I imagine you've already noticed that the targeting you've faced at school didn't develop normally—"

Behind that was the mastermind who framed Raiden Ryoma and imprisoned him.

The reason I didn't go looking for your girlfriend before was because there were too many people watching her, making it difficult to avoid them.

In comparison, although you also have surveillance here, it's much better—

By the way, the girl next door is also on their side, so don't let your guard down.

"I'll be careful..."

Gwen nodded, then asked in return,

"Now that you're ready to rescue Uncle Raiden Ryoma, aren't you going to do anything about his daughter who's being monitored?"

"You little brat..."

Seeing Gwen taking advantage of the situation, Siegfried chuckled, pulled a few sheets of paper from his pocket, and placed them on the table.

"This is a hotel in Changkong City. Underneath this hotel, there is an old construction tunnel that leads directly to the outside of the city."

I will prepare a vehicle for you near the exit so you can go directly to the next city.