Chapter 239 - Meeting the Queen (1/2)

Before heading out to meet up with the Queen, Lenny decided to take Ray and Jack to the local clothes shop. Ray usual wore simple plain clothing that was in tatters by now, he didn't really care unless his beast armour was okay and Jack mainly just wore a sleeveless shirt.

The two of them didn't have a clue how to dress up for a formal event, so Lenny ended up picking out their clothes. After a few hours of shopping and heading to the hairdressers the three of them looked like new people.

Lenny who had worn a cloak and had an unshaven beard for most of the journey now had a single white shirt and a long blue overcoat. His beard and hair were no longer untidy and kept clean.

Jack had gone for white colours with his design. There weren't many clothes that would fit Jack's muscular shoulders, so in the end, he had to settle with a plain white shirt but it was still a big improvement to before.

And lastly Ray, as soon as Ray had entered the shop just like so far in this city, he had received extra care and treatment. His once spikey red hair was now swept back. The shirt given to him was black in colour with a golden trim. He looked like someone of royalty.

”Perfect, I think you two are ready now.” Lenny said, ”Oh and it's best to keep your weapons away, for now, we need to keep up the appearances that your mages.”

All the armour that Ray wore and Jack and Ray's weapons were put into his endless void. Now that the three of them carried no weapons they just looked like high-class citizens.

While Lenny led to two to their destination, they noticed that they were walking up to the grand palace. Unlike the castle at Kelberg which was made of stone and looked very old. The palace had a unique feeling to it. It was modern in design and smooth on the outside. It looked like it had only been made last year but as Ray started to look around, he noticed all the building looked like that.

”That's what happens when you live in a magic city.” Lenny said, ”No need for poor construction, cracks in the foundations can be fixed in an instant, it's impressive isn't it.”

”Yeah, it is,” Jack said, ”I'm wondering why you ever left this place?”

”Of course, like every place it has its fair share of serious problems and Ray being at the academy will quickly find out.”

Suddenly though Lenny stopped walking towards the palace and took a turn in another direction.

”Are we not heading for the palace?” Jack asked

”Do you really think we are able to just walk up to the palace and meet the queen.” Lenny replied, ”We are to meet in another location.”

Finally, after walking for a little while longer they reached a familiar-looking building. It was a public Guildhall. One that was not owned by any of the guilds in the city. Once the group entered the building Lenny talked to one of the workers behind the counter and they were quickly escorted up the stairs.