Chapter 361 - Dem Family (1/2)
”What are you guys talking about? Get out of my way before I make you move!” Jack said in an aggressive tone. It was clear that he was not in the mood to mess around.
Well, who could blame him? He hadn't been home in a long time, and right now, his humble abode was right in front of him.
”If you are trying to threaten us, then we will take action!” The yellow knight shouted. ”If you take another step forward. then we will consider it as an attack.”
Jack then lifted his foot up and gradually lowered it to the ground. At that moment, all of the knights were closely looking at his foot, keenly waiting for the time that it touched the floor. However, before it did, he felt himself being tugged, his consciousness pulled back in the present. Then, a loud slap sound was heard as a stinging pain assaulted the back of his head.
”Boss?” Jack said as he turned around, rubbing his head to get rid of the pain. It seemed like Ray had used quite a bit of force.
”If I can hold myself back, then you should be able to do the similar thing,” Ray said. ”This isn't any small town like the ones before and these guards, they aren't weak. If possible, I would like to avoid a confrontation in this place at all costs.”
Ray was a headstrong, fists first, kind of person. Still, at the same time, he had his head screwed on the straight path. Judging from what Bob had told them earlier, this place was known to the other kingdoms and most likely the empire as well.
The city was operating by exploiting the connections that it had with all of them. If they were to cause trouble, they might make even more enemies than they already had.
”Boy, is what you say true?” Bob asked, looking at Jack. ”Are you really from the Dem family?”
”Yes, I remember this place and that's my last name!” Jack replied confidently.
”Well, I would have never thought that you were the mayor's son. Unfortunately, I don't have the authority to request a meeting with them. I'm just a lowly merchant, but if what you say is true, you should have no problem getting in.” Bob explained.
”I'm assuming the mayor is an unofficial position since this city doesn't belong to anyone?” Ray asked.
”You are correct. The mayor is actually the owner of this whole place, or you could even say that he's the founder. All these guards in yellow directly work for him, and they solve the disputes between people. Although there aren't any taxes in the city, they make most of their money by taking a percentage form the auction house that I mentioned earlier.”
As the three of them were discussing what to do, a strange round object, that was located on the wall next to the gate, started to move to face the frontal side of the barrier.
”Looks like someone is causing a commotion outside.” A man in a black and white suit said. He was the head butler of the mansion and was currently looking at what appeared like a crystal ball. The ball was linked to the strange circular device that had been placed just outside the walls.
While stuck outside, there was nothing that Ray could think of doing, so he decided to contact Slyvia for advice as they were lingering in the open area.
”Well, just tell Jack to tell them who you are?” Slyvia said. ”Surely, your family should know what you look like. I know it's been many years, but no one should forget what their son looked like. Simply tell him to be nice and calm about it.”
Ray didn't realise that, perhaps, there might have been a simple solution to all of their current problems. He relied on what Slyvia had said and advised Jack regarding it.
Jack then took a deep breath before he sauntered towards the guards once more, yet this time, he had his hands held up.
”Look, please, could you just get someone to come out? My name is Jack Dem. I just returned to see my father and mother.”
The guards glanced at each other for a moment, unsure of what to do. They had never seen Jack before, so they then turned to the strange circular device mounted on the wall.