Chapter 111 - Ploy (1) (1/2)
The guards grabbed their weapons, but Billy created several Fireballs above them before they could even finish that move. It wasn't so bad for a first try since they were the size of their own heads. Billy thought of training that when he saw Kate manipulating two knives with wind magic, but he never had the chance to try it. Regardless, the enemies couldn't move since they didn't understand what was going on. They had heard of magic, but they never had seen it…
”Well, now… I know that all this is bullshit,” Billy said. ”Tell me who is behind this.”
The guards clenched their teeth and then made an expression of resignation. Even though he waited for a while, Billy didn't hear anything. They had resigned to their fate… they would rather die while being burned alive than tell Billy what he wanted. He clicked his tongue and then looked at the innkeeper, who was trying to slowly leave the area. Interrogating that one will be a lot easier.
”Billy, calm down… don't do anything harsh,” Anna said. ”We can't afford to make a mess out of this situation…”
Billy knew what Anna was worried about. Being part of an incident now would certainly cause trouble to their people… they became allies of the Hiloh state. Still, nothing that says that they couldn't become enemies… and the difference in size and power was too big. However, she probably didn't consider that if they let themselves be captured, probably the information about that incident won't reach Jean or Pierre. Someone to solve the matter won't come…
Forcing their way out of the town was an option. Still, Billy doubted that he and Sarah alone could defeat all the guards of the town while protecting the healers… even if they use magic without a care. Still, Billy couldn't forget about the driver of the carriage.
”All right…” Billy said and then made the Fireballs disappear. ”You can take us to the prison. Lead the way.”
That certainly wasn't how a prisoner should act, but in the end, the guards could only obey Billy since their order was to take his group to the prison. In any case, if he doesn't find the driver in prison, Billy is determined to make head rolls. The possibility that the driver had been killed already was pretty high… and while they weren't friends, Billy would avenge him.
”Noz , no… you guys can go in front of us,” Billy said when he saw some of the guards waiting for his group to move and then walk behind them.
The guards didn't even think of trying to fool Billy. From their perspective, Billy was like a monster that could burn them alive in a single moment if he wished for it. They began to walk in front of his group.
”What are you planning with this?” Sarah asked while whispering.
”Find the driver, if we don't find him in the prison, prepare yourself because this will end in a fight,” Billy said.
Sarah nodded. Apparently, she had a strong sense of responsibility, so she would avenge her fallen comrade… The town had already gotten quite dark, and few people were moving around. Thanks to their formation, no one frowned when they saw the guards looking in front of a group of foreigners.
In the end, things wouldn't be as Billy had planned. Eventually, they reached a certain building that had some thick walls, and there was quite the distance between the others. However, that wasn't the problem. The problem was the fact that many more armed guards appeared out of the darkness…