The Devil's Cage
Chapter 1384

The One He Was Waiting For

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News that Mayor Slo Deer had been taken hostage at the hospital had been suppressed by the authorities immediately, but some people with special channels still received word of it.

For example, Lagrun.

The innkeeper in charge of Edshire's Demon Hunters liaison point tapped the desk before him with a grave expression, producing a "thump, thump" sound.

Without a doubt, Slo Deer's abduction had exceeded his expectations.

In truth, matters had already gone beyond Lagrun's expectations when Hardy Lin was killed by Webster and those countless monsters appeared afterward.

Huff!

No one liked things that went beyond their expectations.

Lagrun was no exception.

Fortunately, he had long grown accustomed to things spiraling beyond his control.

After all, when Demon Hunters were involved, no one could guarantee they had everything completely under control.

Having grown used to things getting out of hand, he naturally knew how to deal with them.

Leave professional matters to professionals.

After initially dismissing that saying as bullshit, Lagrun had come to agree with it wholeheartedly.

The losses he had suffered were enough to tell him what he should do at a time like this.

Therefore, after picking up the beer beside him and draining it in one gulp, the innkeeper strode upstairs toward Qin Ran's room.

There was no need to knock. The door had already been opened.

"There's one advantage to dealing with people like you."

Lagrun looked at Qin Ran, who was seated in a chair waiting for him, and could not help shrugging. Then, when he saw Qin Ran's cold, expressionless face, he shrugged again.

"Of course, there are disadvantages too."

As he spoke, the innkeeper walked straight over to Qin Ran.

"What do you make of what's happening?"

the innkeeper asked.

"What happening?"

Qin Ran asked in return.

"The whole thing!"

"Everything

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