Chapter 357 - This is how you do it (2/2)

Jack, who was watching the whole thing going on, was shaking his head. He could see that Slyvia's lesson had worked wonders, but she was unable to change his facial expression. When Ray had tried to give a friendly smile to the guard, his face looked like that who was scheming an evil plan.

Not wanting to cause a ruckus or a scene, Ray lifted his hands and surrendered. Fortunately, Ray had been told what to do in these situations as well. Knowing that he might fail. If the Empire were to know of the Redwings were in a strange town, they were sure to investigate.

The guards begin to escort not only Ray, But Jack and the carriage as well. However, they struggled to figure out how to start the thing. There were no horses to push it, and it seemed to also be heavier than a regular carriage.

”I can help if you want,” Jack said. ”I promise I won't run away, we would have tried that by now.”

The guards allowed Jack to climb on top of the vehicle and ride it into town slowly while they walked by the side.

The town was full of small buildings here and there, not many things were higher than two stories. It wasn't like the cities they were used to, and everything seemed a lot quieter. However, there were still the usual stalls out and about on the streets selling food and clothes.

The school that Jack had gone to was no longer a knight school owned by Avrionn but now had turned into a public school. Still, they were able to see children practising swordsmanship with some of the town guards outside.

What did happen as they went past with their new vehicle, it seemed to be causing quite a stir in town. Whenever they would walk past a new place, people would stop what they were doing and started to follow the vehicle.

”What is that thing, How is it moving?”

”It must be some type of magic.”

”Only royalty would be able to afford something like that?”

”Don't be a fool, can't you see their hands are tied up, they must be prisoners.”

Ray looked at the head guard. ”As we said we are merchants, we are trying to introduce this new technology to wealthy nobles in hope they may invest further so we can mass produce these items on a large scale,” Ray explained.

Just then, a large fat man had come out from one of the sides and started rushing over. His eyes went straight past the guards as he ran up to the vehicle.

”What is this, this beauty! Who created this, who owns this!” The large man said. ”I demand to know at once.”

”This vehicle belongs to these two prisoners.” The head guard replied.

The large man then walked up to the guard and smiled. He then placed out his hand and gave it a shake placing one gold coin. ”If they are prisoners then I believe this vehicle will be seized goods. I wish to take this off your hands and get rid of it for you.”

The guard smiled back and bowed down. ”It would be my pleasure.”

Jack was then taken down from the front of the carriage while one of the fat man's men had got on. Since Jack had already filled it up with a beast core, it was able to still run for the moment.

”You see Boss.” Jack said. ”That's how you bribe someone.”