Chapter 177: Anti-magic (1/2)
After an hour of talking with Seven, Yman was about to leave, but suddenly a group of people came inside the pub.
He went back to his seat and did not move as to not get anyone's attention to him and even holding his breath.
”Welcome--” Seven greeted the newcomers but stopped when she noticed they went directly to where Crimson was currently sitting like a statue. 'Hmm, I thought he already left.'
She felt Crimson was a little mysterious. But it was kind of him to lead her here. Though it's kinda weird that they had to run to come here.
Crimson was stiffly sitting with beads of sweat noticeable on his face and the back of his head.
”.....”
She wondered what's going on.
Yman on the other hand though, 'How did they figure that I'm here...?'
Sistela flew and landed on his shoulder. She said in silence.
'Aren't they looking for us?' He replied with a half-opened mouth.
'My Deity, do you mean I am a molester?'
”.....”
'It was her fault!'
He shouted while a face of grinning Cinder appeared in his mind.
Said Sistela while turning her scarf into wings to fly away.
(Whoosh!)
But before she succeeded, she felt a tug on her dress.
Yman smiled. 'Thanks, My Deity, but what are you planning to do? Don't we share a strong bond and struggle together? If they put me in jail, you as well will come to me!'
He said with a grin.
Sistela tried to struggle but to no avail. Her partner's grip was too strong. Like a child afraid of losing his new toy.
'Lier! You can't find them in this place.'
(Tap, tap, tap…!)
”.....”
The two of them fell silent and froze on the spot when they heard the approaching steps.
(Tap, tap, tap…)
The noisy tapping of their shoes against the tiled floors only stopped when they arrived in front of him.
In the hand of one of them, Yman noticed a paper. The person that seemed to be their leader stared at the paper then darted his gaze at his face.
”Uh, how may I help you, respected people?” He tried to sound as natural as he could when he asked the question while lifting the cup of tea towards his mouth.
He drank it but soon he realized that it was emptied already. He then returned the cup to the table with a blank face.
Regardless, he was innocent! But he didn't know the rules in this academy, so Yman could only act naturally.
”It's him…” the Senior Leader did not even bother replying to his question and directly said it on his face.
Yman gawked. 'These people did not even try to ask if he was the person they are looking for!” He yelled inwardly.
Then, the Senior Leader showed him what was on the paper he was holding.
Yman's eyes turned dots when he saw his face on it. He wondered how they acquired it. Though he could guess who was the traitor who sold him to these people.
He also understood why she did it. That girl did not even put into account what would he feel after this!
'Damn!' He cursed inwardly.
”Mm, what do you need from me?” He asked in a very casual way.
However,
”Take him to the martial court!” Ordered the Senior Leader from the Department of Security.
'What the heck! Isn't it for a serious crime?!'
Yman could not voice out his complaint as he felt that it would only worsen the issue if he did.
And besides, it only makes him more defensive and everyone would think that he was really who they claim he was.
And he was sure that most people here would side with these people who he believed as some kind of law providers.
”.....”
He fell silent. He knew it was unwise to go against them right now. And it's better to clear his name as early as possible.
Two people from both sides of him came to lift his arms.
”You have the right to remain silent,” said the Senior Leader.
Yman gawked upon hearing it. 'Did I heard it right?' He thought. For some reason, that phrase was familiar to him.
”Stand up!” Yelled one of them.
Yman wanted to say something but he knew that anything he would say at this moment could be used against him! So he remained silent.
He complied and stood up. They then pulled his hand to his back and locked them with something.