188 Meeting the Little Sister (1/2)

The citizens of Quazur were happy to see their prince interacting with them. It wasn't often that someone so influential would lounge around in a city outside of the capital.

Jack's party quickly took a liking to him. His playful personality proved inviting and he loved to joke around, even if the joke is on himself.

By the time the week was over, Willim was unable to find something to gift his sister. He would never explain what exactly he was looking for to Jack, though, just saying nothing was suited for her.

As for the frost pearl, it was fastened into a necklace and given to Maura. But Willim was surprised that Maura never wore it and struggled to figure out why, even though Maura was so happy to receive it.

Little did he know that the necklace was currently around the hydra egg, slowly pouring its natural ice type energy into it. It wasn't the most effective way of incubating the egg, but it was better than nothing.

On the seventh day, after picking up their coats, they all made their way to the town hall run by the Snow Guild with Willim and his guards.

Willim led the way as they entered. ”We need to use the relic so I can get back home.”

”Right away, Prince Willim. We'll have it ready in ten minutes. Right, this way.”

The receptionist was very warm to them, most likely because of Willim being present. She led them through a couple of hallways until they reached an open courtyard.

There, the party saw a platform with strange symbols and etchings covering it. Below the platform was a very powerful crystal emanating spatial energy.

Jack was happy to see it, recognizing them as the teleport relics from ”A Hero's Tale.” He had no clue that some still existed. If that was the case, Jack wondered if he could find an unused one somewhere and steal its crystal.

Very soon, a total of ten lv. 30 mages entered the courtyard, surrounding the platform.

The receptionist motioned to Willim, waiting for him to step on as usual. She was surprised to see that Jack's entire party joined him on the platform.

”Your highness, are they also using the relic?” asked the receptionist hesitantly.

”Of course! They're my guests of honor.”

She sighed and nodded to the mages. ”Wait just a moment your highness.” Another ten mages came and joined the others.

Thinking about it, Jack was still expanding his knowledge and understanding of just how underdeveloped Modern Kartonia was.

”Thanks for visiting us here in Quazur, your highness.”

With those last few words, everyone on the platform was drenched in spatial type energy. The energy was so thick, it felt like they were all swimming in it. Then suddenly, in the blink of an eye, their surroundings changed.

They were still in an open courtyard, but the sky was totally different. It was like the sky outside of the tundra, clear and sunny. Also, the courtyard they were in now was five times larger than the previous and guards were seen all around them.

That thick spatial type energy slowly dissipated. The teleportation was a success.

”Men, tell my father to prepare some guest rooms! We have guests, and they deserve our respect!” yelled Willim.

All of a sudden, Willim was a totally different person. The air about his was serious yet warm, and he handled the palace guards with authority instead of acting childish. This was the same prince that Jack had met in Polt.

Understanding that Willim was now acting like a man of his position, Jack's party also showed their more serious side.

More people arrived in the courtyard but they weren't wearing armor. They were all wearing noble blue robes or dresses. Willim was flocked by them and bombarded with all sorts of questions.

”All of you, just calm down!” shouted Willim, not happy to see so many people questioning his decision to bring Jack's party through the relic. ”This is my new friend. You all know him as the rising hero of the Adventurers Association, but I know him as Jack while he knows me as Willim. They're my guests, so don't you dare mistreat them.”

Some of those people eyed Jack, intent to learn more about him.

”Jack, follow me!”

Willim took charge, pushing his way through the crowd of people coming to the courtyard. Thanks to him, Jack's party was able to squeeze their way out of the courtyard and officially enter the palace.

”Jack, let's have a feast for breakfast. It'll be easier to talk then.”