Sixth Ring Wizard

Chapter 66 The Palace

The peaceful night passed quickly, without the expected night raid.

After walking for two hours out of the forest, the three finally arrived at a small town.

The moment Josh arrived, he exuded the air of someone in a superior position. He found the town's leader and arranged a carriage for the three of them. There were originally a dozen or so strong militiamen, but their fighting strength was of no use to them, so they were refused.

"We'll be in Markfield soon. This is the largest city in our Tassoni territory, and the main residence of the Tassoni family." Josh lifted the carriage curtain, revealing the scenery outside, and introduced the local customs and culture to Herag.

Herag didn't care about any of that, and said indifferently, "I only care whether I can cash out my ten thousand gold coins, Young Master Josh?"

"Mr. Herag is too kind. You certainly won't be shortchanged. This amount of money is nothing to me; I can easily come up with it." Josh felt a little flustered when he heard the title "Young Master Josh."

"Yes, that's for the best." Herag closed his eyes and continued to rest.

Markfield is indeed a large city; its tall city walls can be seen from afar. The city gates are also magnificent, with a constant flow of people and vehicles beneath their massive domed arches.

The guards at the city gate wore full armor, with an eagle emblem printed on it—the family crest of the Tassoni family.

The guards watched the carriage from afar, their eyes filled with suspicion and uncertainty.

As the carriage drew closer, the guards recognized Josh and quickly called for reinforcements: "It's Young Master Josh! Young Master Josh is back!"

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Upon learning of Josh's return, the guards of Markfield immediately dispatched a force of dozens to escort Josh and his two companions back to the Tassoni family's castle.

The Tassoni family's castle is located at the northernmost part of the city, with a continuous complex of buildings that, from a distance, make one think it is a royal palace complex.

Helag and his two companions had already changed into a more refined and sturdy carriage, which was surrounded by layers of guards.

"These are all my personally trained henchmen," Josh said with a hint of pride as he introduced his guards to Herag.

The group stopped in front of the castle, where people were already waiting at the gate.

A man who looked to be around thirty years old, with a small mustache, rushed over anxiously and looked at Josh as he got out of the car with concern, saying, "Oh! Josh! Thank the gods! You're back safely."

Josh chuckled dismissively. "Ruchi, why do I get the feeling you're disappointed I'm back safe and sound?"

Lu Qi, a burly man, smiled gently and said, "My dear brother, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"After learning of your attack and disappearance, I was so worried that I couldn't eat or sleep, and I mobilized all available resources to search for you. Fortunately, you've returned safely, and your father can finally rest easy."

Josh seemed to dislike his expression, frowning as he asked, "How is Father?"

Lu Qi hesitated for a moment, then sighed, "It's not good. You should go see him soon."

Josh nodded, then turned to Kieran and said, "Uncle Kieran, please take Mr. Herag down to rest and give him the reward of ten thousand gold coins. Mr. Herag, I apologize, as I have just returned and need to see my father first."

He bowed to Hrag with a slight apology.

Herag nodded and said, "It's alright."

Kieran walked ahead, bowed, and extended his hand, saying, "Mr. Herag, this way please."

"Who is this?" Lucky looked at Herag with curiosity, his eyes flashing with an unusual light.

Kieran said expressionlessly, "Young Master Lucky, this is Young Master Josh's distinguished guest. You don't need to know."

"I don't need to know? I'm the eldest son of the Tassoni family! Uncle Kieran! Since you're Josh's honored guest, you're mine too. Hello Mr. Herrag, I'm Lucky Banks. If you've heard any bad rumors about me, please don't take them to heart, and don't get to know me based on what others say."

Ignoring Kiran, Lucky walked directly to Herag and introduced himself respectfully.

"Hello, Herag Merlin," Herag nodded and said casually.

"If Mr. Helag doesn't mind, how about I show you around this castle?" Lucky asked with anticipation in his eyes.

Herag laughed, "I won't stay here any longer, and I have no interest in the affairs of your Tassoni family, so you don't need to."

Lucky laughed heartily and said cheerfully, "Mr. Helag is very interesting. In that case, I should be the host and treat him well."

Kieran stepped in front of him: "Young Master Lucky, let me do it."

Lu Qi said with a forced smile, "Since Uncle Kieran insists, I can't say anything more."

He apologized to Helag, saying, "Mr. Helag, please excuse me. My brother has always been very possessive and worried that I will take his things away, hahaha."

Kieran ignored the sarcasm in his words and turned to Hrag respectfully, saying, "Mr. Hrag, please come with me."

As Herag followed Kiran past Ruchi, Ruchi gave him a helpless smile.

"Mr. Herrag, would you be willing to stay the night? It would be good for the Banks family to express our gratitude to you," Kieran asked.

"Okay." Herag wasn't in a hurry to get going; his plan was to learn about the local customs and culture as he traveled.

Larry's task for him was to find Moonstone Grass in the Kingdom of Doris. This task had no time limit; he could return whenever he wanted.

Kieran led Herag to a palace. The interior of the palace was lavishly decorated. Upon entering, they saw a giant oil painting that was forty or fifty meters high, depicting a middle-aged man with a large belly.

"This is Earl Huen, the biological father of young masters Josh and Lucky," Kiran introduced.

Hrag asked with great interest, "Are the two brothers half-brothers?"

"Yes," Kieran replied briefly.

Herag nodded without saying anything more, glanced at the painting, and then followed Kieran forward.

The decorations here can only be described as luxurious. Herag discovered that many of the carvings on the walls were made of gold and gemstones, and any gemstone he removed was worth thousands of gold coins.

"This earl family is too rich. No wonder those two brothers are fighting to the death."

The Banks family's wealth is evident from their palace, which is beyond ordinary people's imagination.

"Mr. Hrag, please stay here tonight. All the guards and servants here will be at your service, and no one will disturb you." Kieran led Hrag to a huge door.

With a push, Kieran slowly opened the door, revealing a spacious area behind it.

(End of this chapter)