Wizard Earl

Chapter 743 Arrival in Frosinone (1)

Although she had killed Kohler and silenced him, Margaret knew very well that this was only temporary safety for her. As a former high-ranking member of the Church of Storms in Loen, she understood that after the distress fireworks were lit over Kevin's Inn, Kohler was just the first wave of pursuers. A second and third wave of Church pursuers would follow, catching up within hours. As for her disguise as the blond young man Luke Shaw, this identity and face were already on the Church's radar. Margaret wouldn't harbor any illusions; she knew this identity was already exposed and absolutely could not be used anymore!

To achieve true safety, she must cross the forest, reach the town of Hames, and board a train to leave Rune completely. Therefore, she cannot stop for a moment and must reach Hames before the remaining church reinforcements catch up with her and board the train heading to the distance!

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Frosinone, a city in the northeastern part of the Kaman Empire.

"A large room with a private bathroom and three meals included, costing only three pence a day, is definitely your top choice for a relaxing stay in Frosinone!"

"Freshly baked, fluffy bread! Made from pure wheat! Three for only two pence!"

"Rickshaw! Rickshaw! Sir, how many of you are in your party? Would you like a ride? I'm not bragging, I'm the cheapest rickshaw driver around here!"

"Sir/Madam! Please have mercy! I haven't eaten for days. Could you give me a few pennies so I can have a decent meal?"

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Amidst the melodious whistles of the train and the bustling cries of vendors in front of the train station, a young couple, carrying luggage, walked hand in hand out of the Frosinone train station. The man had black hair and blue eyes, and his appearance was average, while the woman, though petite, had red hair and a very sweet face, attracting occasional glances from passersby. The two were none other than Connor and Varga, who were traveling by train from Tunguska back to their hometown.

Seeing that the young couple were dressed unusually and didn't seem to be short of money, a robust, somewhat weathered middle-aged rickshaw puller approached them with a beaming smile, saying, "Sir, madam, where are you going? I, White, am the fastest and most knowledgeable rickshaw puller in this area, and my fares are the fairest. Just pay me the standard fare set by the city hall!"

Upon hearing the driver's question, Connor, disguised as a black-haired young man, hadn't said anything yet. However, Varga, disguised as a red-haired girl, glanced curiously at the driver and the rickshaw behind him, then pointed at the rickshaw and asked, "Is this your rickshaw? Can it carry people?"

Upon hearing Varga's question, the middle-aged rickshaw driver, who identified himself as White, straightened his back proudly and said, "Miss, is this your first time seeing a rickshaw? Don't worry, I, White, have been using this rickshaw for over ten years, and I've carried at least several thousand people, if not ten thousand!"

Varga nodded with interest at White's explanation, then turned to Connor beside her with a questioning look. Seeing Varga asking for his opinion, Connor affectionately patted her hair, naturally not rejecting her suggestion. He then turned to White, who was standing aside waiting for their decision, and asked casually, "There are two of us, but you only have one cart. Can you find any other carts?"

Hearing the question from the brown-haired young man, White, who knew this job had become a regular rickshaw puller, replied without hesitation, "Don't worry, gentlemen, as long as there's work, we'll have no shortage of drivers and rickshaws!"

After saying that, White gestured towards the group of rickshaw pullers. Immediately, a middle-aged rickshaw puller with bronze skin stepped out from the group. As if he had received an instruction, he immediately stepped forward without hesitation and pulled his rickshaw to Connor and Varga's side.

Connor and Varga boarded the rickshaw with White and the middle-aged man with the bronze skin, one after the other. Once they were settled, White asked Connor again, "Sir, where are we going?"

"The Grand Agudro Hotel!" Connor said without hesitation.

Upon hearing the name "Agudro Grand Hotel," White and the seemingly taciturn, bronze-skinned rickshaw driver exchanged a glance, both seeing the delight in each other's eyes. They knew that those who went to places like the Agudro Grand Hotel were not short of money, and if they did a good job, they might even get a tip in addition to the fare. Naturally, they shouted in unison with great enthusiasm, "Alright!" and pulled the rickshaw forward.

Sitting in the rickshaw, looking around at the strange yet familiar, rugged buildings in Frosinone that vaguely resembled Odin's style, Connor was filled with emotion. In his memories of the past Connor Ferguson, he had seen Frosinone several times, but in the real world, this was his first time here.

Feeling the speed of the rickshaw, Connor turned his scrutinizing gaze to White, the driver pulling him. White didn't seem to be lying; he was pulling very fast and was very familiar with the streets. He could pull about 150 meters per minute. In Connor's opinion, this speed was definitely among the fastest in the world!

Even the middle-aged coachman with bronze skin that he found, although slightly slower than White, was still about 140 meters per minute. And most importantly, the two coaches not only pulled the cart fast, but also very steadily, with almost no bumps.

Just as Connor was enjoying the scenery along the way, he heard Varga's voice transmission behind him.

"Connor, weren't rickshaws completely phased out by public carriages twenty years ago in Ruen? Why are they still used in your hometown of Frosinone?" Varga, who was visiting Frosinone for the first time, was clearly very interested in this mode of transportation, which she had never seen before and had only heard about in rumors. This interest was also reflected in her telepathic message to Connor.

(End of this chapter)