Chapter 246
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Two young servants hurried over and took the horses to the stable . Anfey looked around and observed the inn . There was very little decoration, and even though the door was tall and imposing, the inn did not come off as a luxurious place . There was a line of runes carved onto the doorframe, and each rune was gilded and shone under the sunlight .
"Christian, can you read those?"
"No," Christian said, shaking his head . "Those are ancient . Hui Wei should know them . "
"Too bad he’s not here," Anfey said and sighed . "Come on, let’s go check this place out . "
This inn was called Home of the Mages, and was a combination of an inn and a bar . The first floor had a large bar, and the people there were much quieter than the mercenaries . There were multiple conversations, but people kept their voices low so they did not to disturb others . Compared to the clamor and the madness often seen in bars in Country of Mercenaries, this was a big change . Back in Country of Mercenaries, the bars were dim and there would be people dancing on the tables . Here, magic lamps lined the wall and lit up every corner of the bar . People kept to themselves and did not cause any trouble .
A few mages turned and saw Anfey and Niya walking in through the door . Niya was beautiful enough to make the men ignore the fact that she was not a mage, but the women all rolled their eyes at her apparent ignorance .
Everyone’s expression changed when Suzanna appeared through the door . Senior swordsmasters were rare, and what was even rarer was such a young swordsmaster . Swordsmen preferred their swords, and mages used their minds and tended to be more cautious than swordsmen . Of course, there were idiotic mages and brilliant swordsmen .
"Would you like rooms or drinks, my lords?" the owner of the inn walked over and asked .
"Two of your best rooms," Anfey instructed .
"Two?" Niya asked, frowning .
"That’s enough . I’m staying with Suzanna . "
"What? I’m not gonna stay with Christian," Niya said, frowning . Her voice attracted attention of a few mages sitting nearby .
Christian frowned . He knew that Anfey’s behavior today was too strange, even for him . He had to ask what was going on .
"You can stay in our room if you want," Anfey said . "The three of us…" He suddenly ducked and barely moved out of the way of Niya’s kick . His reflexes were much faster than a normal person’s, but he still did not see Niya’ movement . Niya lost her balance and stumbled, almost falling to the ground . Suzanna reached over and grabbed her arm, helping her stand still . The owner frowned and did not say anything .
The mages around them all frowned . Swordsmen were just that . They were too coarse and too unrefined . Niya may be beautiful, but she clearly lacked a mage’s grace .
"Calm down," Anfey said, grinning . "Calm down . Aren’t we friends? Let’s talk peacefully . "
"Are you trying to get to me?" Niya asked angrily . She narrowed her eyes, then gathered herself . "Fine, alright . We will see what happens when we’re back in Sacred City . " Niya may have been young and naive, but she was not stupid . She already had a plan to deal with this .
"What?" Anfey asked, feeling uneasy .
"I’m going to tell everyone you made me sleep in the same bed as you," Niya said with a smirk .
Christian’s eyes widened, and Suzanna froze . Since she was the daughter of Saul, Niya’s words were more credible and more powerful than all three of them combined . She could make people believe her .
"Stop joking around, I’m just kidding!" Anfey explained hurriedly . He did not know if Saul would have believed Niya, but he knew that Prince Grandon would . Even though he knew that the prince was not an idiot, he was young . Young people tended to be more irrational and sensitive . He did not need a prince hating him .
Niya smiled when she heard Anfey’s panicked explanation . She ignored him and turned to the inn owner and said, "Have you prepared our rooms yet?"
"Third floor," the owner said hurriedly, handing her a set of keys . "Hope you enjoy, my lady . "
"Niya, I’m sorry, alright? I’m sorry about that . " Anfey was scared . He knew that Niya was not afraid to do as she said and would tell everyone he forced her to sleep in his bed .
"Too late," Niya said with a giggle . She followed a maid and began walking up the stairs .
"Suzanna, can you talk to her? I don’t need my reputation tarnished," Anfey said . He was hoping that another woman could get to Niya easier .
Suzanna looked at Niya, then she turned to Anfey and smiled . "You deserved that," she said . Then she laughed and followed Niya .
"Christian!" Anfey turned and said . "You see that? They do not appreciate my effort at all!"
"She’s not wrong, you know," Christian said . "You do deserve it . I can help you with other things, but you’ve got to solve this by yourself . You asked for this . " Christian laughed and felt more at ease . Anfey had been acting strange all morning, and he felt a strange pleasure seeing Anfey at a disadvantage .
Anfey sighed and smiled . He wasn’t worried about the money . He was going to stay with Christian and have Niya and Suzanna share a room .
"Do you need an extra room, my lord?" the inn owner asked .
"No, it’s fine," Anfey said . "We only need two . " He glanced around the lobby again and began going up the stairs .
After Anfey disappeared, one of the mages frowned . "You see those people?" she asked with a scowl . "I say they are some country bumpkins who have never seen the city . "
"I don’t know," her friend said . "Did you see that swordsmaster? I can sense it . She’s different from the others . And the mage . I think they’re different . I don’t think they’re common people . "
"That other guy seemed familiar," another mage said, frowning . "His name sounds interesting as well . What was it again?"
"Wasn’t it Anfey? The guy that got a Medal of Mars?" one of the mages suddenly said .
The mages around the man suddenly became very lively . Some people thought a man like that couldn’t be a hero, but others thought it must have been him, because it was such an unusual name . There was a senior swordsmaster, and the other two with Anfey must be powerful as well . Only a team composed of the most powerful could create such a stir .
After a few minutes, another group of men walked in . The leader was tall and lean . His face was covered in scars that twisted his features . Such a terrifying man seemed out of place in the lobby of this inn . He had a child with him, the child that had accepted Anfey’s coins . Normally, such a face would spook a child, but the boy seemed completely at ease next to the man .
The mages in the room all stood up and greeted the man politely . "Viscount Nana," the owner of the inn called and walked over .
The man waved his hand and said, "Was there just a group of four here?"
"Yes," the owner of the inn said . "My lord, are they fugitives?"
"No," Nana said, shaking his head . "They are my friends . Where are they?"
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