Chapter 19: The New Heir

It turned out that before the raid, Killian managed to escape the kidnapper's captivity.

Through an unlocked window, due to the kidnapper's men's carelessness, Killian managed to escape and ran into the forest behind the hut where he was locked up.

How many hours Killian had been running, he did not know. It tore the clothes he was wearing here and there. Because of his fear, Killian ran without noticing, which was a very fast-flowing river in front of him.

It was very dark at the time. Killian did not realise that he was heading towards the river, and suddenly his body was dragged by the swift flow of the river.

Not long after that, Killian was unconscious because his head hit the wood across the middle of the river, resulting in Killian's body being stuck on the wood branch.

As morning approached, Killian was still unconscious. His body was still stuck on the branch, but at that time, the river current was not as solid and deep as last night.

At night, Killian's body seemed to be in