Chapter 2: The Apprentice Encounters the Soldier, and the Reason Is Unclear (II)
Salin took the gold coin and changed into the robe Jason had prepared for him. The robe was not tailor-made, and Salin was eating well now, but after all, he was only 12 years old, and his body was still not tall. The robe was cut off the hem and still didn't fit well.
Now he has 6 gold coins, which is a lot of money, and he couldn't spend that much in a year before.
The city of Ceylon remained unchanged, and the lazy soldiers at the gates did not look at Salin, and although he had not been here for half a year, the soldiers knew the little beggar. Collecting city taxes from beggars would be laughed to death if other cities knew about it.
Salin came to a restaurant along the main road, he was not in a hurry to go to the grain store, it was still early anyway. When he had no money, he always wanted to come here to eat once, and now that he has six gold coins on him, he can finally realize his dream.
The restaurant occupies a large area, and there is a courtyard on the right side where the carriage is parked. Although Ceylon is not what it used to be, there are still a few nobles and merchants. Scochenia was founded on commerce, the traces of the four major trading houses are all over the continent of Myers, and Ceylon City is also a port city, even if it declines, it is a hundred-legged insect that dies but does not stiffen.
The business of this restaurant is very good, and most of the wealthy people in Ceylon City choose to treat themselves here.
Salin knew how to read now, and he looked up at the plaque, which at the main entrance read a line in Myers: The Whale of Ceylon.
When Ceylon City was still prosperous, the restaurant's best dish was whale meat. Now that there are fewer fishermen willing to go out to sea to hunt whales, the restaurant has invited a chef from the Qin Yin Empire, which supports the scene. However, the centuries-old plaque has not been replaced, and if you are willing to spend enough gold coins, there are still fishermen who are willing to risk their lives to go out to sea.
Saleen couldn't afford to eat whale meat, but it didn't cost two silver coins to order two dishes on the first floor.
He walked into the Whale of Ceylon and sat down. Unexpectedly, when the waiter saw him, he trotted all the way to the table and shouted at him: "If you want food, get out quickly, there is nothing for you to eat here." β
Salin rushed upwards in anger, and his whole face turned red. He used to be a beggar, but now he is an apprentice of magic, and even if he is an apprentice, he should have his own dignity. He took out a gold coin from his pocket, slapped it on the table, squinted at the waiter, and asked, "Who wants food?"
The waiter was stunned for a moment, immediately put on a smiling face, nodded and said, "Hey, young master, I recognized the wrong person, there was a kid who didn't give money for dinner yesterday, and it was definitely not you." Don't worry about me, I'll get you the menu. β
He was afraid that Salin would say anything, so he turned around and left. Although Salin's anger has not calmed down, the waiter has already apologized, and he is like an upstart, and he feels tasteless when he makes trouble.
At this time, a few people came down from the upper floor, and Salin did not pay attention, the leader was a fat merchant, and beside him was the servant who kicked him and almost killed him.
When the merchant saw Sarin, he was stunned, especially the gold coins on Saline's table, which were bright and bright, and at first glance they were Scochenia's oak gold coins, which were genuine.
The merchant remained silent, left the whale of Ceylon, and went out of the gate, and then said to the servant beside him: "That kid seems to be the unlucky ghost of the Metatrin family, why is he still alive?"
"Master, I'm also strange, it is said that no one has helped him, this kid should have starved to death, and I seem to have seen a gold coin. The servant replied with a bowed brow.
"Strange, he asks for food, where did he get the gold coins?"
"Master, I heard that there is a gang of thieves in the city and has taken in a few children. Do you see if it's ......?"
"It doesn't matter if he's a bug or not, you go to the city guard department, call a few soldiers, and say that we lost the money, arrest this kid, and kill him quickly. Take a gold coin, and say so......" The merchant carefully admonished, and then turned and went into the Whale of Ceylon with a few other servants.
Unbeknownst to him, Salin ordered two dishes, both of which were not too expensive, adding up to less than two silver coins. He was still young and didn't dare to drink, so he asked for a pot of tea, and he was drinking it beautifully. Now he also felt that his dress was not suitable for the whale of Ceylon, and the diners as far as his eye could see were dressed appropriately, and some even wore clothes cut from the silk of the Qin Yin Empire.
His robe seems to have been picked up, no wonder the waiters want to blast out. When you have money, you must buy a decent set of clothes, so as not to be looked down upon.
Saleen's first course of food had just come up, and before he had picked up his knife and fork, four soldiers had already rushed in at the door, and one of them held him down, and without saying a word, he put chains on him.
"What are you doing!" Saleen was shocked and furious, he was held down so tightly that he couldn't resist.
"What are you doing, boy, if you commit a crime, you dare to eat here and take it back!" "The soldiers who arrested people were like wolves, they were from the City Guard Department, responsible for the security of Ceylon City, and they had never had much oil and water, and today someone suddenly reported the case, whether it was true or not, and they actually got a gold coin first, and such a deal has not been encountered for two years.
"Fart!" Salin was pressed against the hard table, his mind was a little confused, he thought to himself that he had done nothing, and struggled to resist. A soldier from the City Guard raised his leg and kicked Salin in the ribs.
"Whew!"
Salin made a non-human sound, and the kick was so hard that cracks appeared in the bones. What's worse is that this kick reminded him of when he was a beggar. When I was kicked and beaten at will, I didn't feel anything injured. But now, feeling humiliated, Saleen turned his head sideways and spat a mouthful of phlegm on the face of the other soldier.
This mouthful of phlegm was exchanged for a punch and kick, and the fierce soldier simply strangled Salin's mouth with an iron chain. Four soldiers locked Salin and dragged him out of the door, and the merchant sneakily followed. The waiter chased him out and shouted, "Master, that man hasn't paid yet." β
The soldier laughed and said, "His money is stolen, do you want stolen money?"
"Don't dare, don't dare. The waiter was submissive, and he cried out in his heart that he was unlucky. If you see that this kid is not dressed correctly, you shouldn't entertain him, and I'm afraid that the money for this meal will be deducted from your salary. He quickly turned around and brought the food back on the table, and ran to the kitchen again, hoping that he would save the second dish before it was ready.
Saleen was taken back to the City Guard and thrown into the dungeon without interrogation.
Salin regained some strength, banged desperately on the iron bar, and shouted, "Why are you arresting me!"
The four soldiers turned around and said with a smile: "Don't you say that I forgot, you have stolen money on you, and you haven't searched it yet." β
"This money is mine!" Salin was stolen six gold coins, unable to resist.
"It's ours now. The soldier locked the iron door, regardless of what Salin shouted. I didn't even hear the key words in Salin's hoarse voiceβmy teacher was a magician!, in fact, I heard it, and the soldiers didn't believe it. What kind of character is a magician, how can he ask this beggar to be a student. Even the lord of the castle has no chance to invite a magician back.
Saleen was only starting to get really scared now, he was even a little desperate, he didn't know what was going on until now. Jason often doesn't come out once for more than ten days, and he doesn't eat the meals he prepares once a week.
The dungeon was dark, and Salin's heart grew more and more frightened, and he opened his mouth, not knowing what to shout. There was an unusual pain in his face, especially in his jaw, where the bones were probably cracked, and his lips were swollen.
I'm already an apprentice in magic, I can't cry anymore, never!
When night fell, the city of Ceylon was silent, and the gates were closed. Under the moonlight, a figure approached the city gate at an astonishing speed. The man came to the gate, frowned, his arms fluttered, and a pair of wing-like things spread out behind him. He flew into the air, crossed the city walls, and fell into the city.
The patrolling soldiers spotted the figure and shouted, "What a person!"
The man ignored him, unfolded in the moonlight, and disappeared like a puff of smoke at the end of the street. The man soon came to the City Guard Department and stopped, and under the moonlight, the gray magic robe looked extremely mysterious, as if smoke surrounded him. That man was Jason Statham. He placed a magic mark on Saleen's body, and when Saleen didn't go back, Jason knew that something was wrong, and immediately followed the prompts of the magic mark to Ceylon City.
Magical sigils can give wizards direction, and even if Saleen is locked underground, it won't bother Jason. He raised his hand and shot a fireball, blasting open the gate of the City Guard Department, and walked in proudly.
"Who ......" The soldier on duty only shouted halfway before Jason grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up. The body of a fifth-level mage is extremely strong, and even an ordinary swordsman is difficult to fight against.
"Where's the kid today? Take me. Jason's voice was cold, not at all kind to Salin.
"What child?"
Jason pulled the soldier's face closer, stared him in the eye and said, "Take me to the prisoner's place and call all of you." β
The soldier was distraught, and he saw a demon in the eye of the middle-aged man who was clutching him, poking his tongue out of the black hole and wrapping it around his neck, making it difficult for him to breathe. His legs went limp, his mouth foamed, and he collapsed to the ground. Jason frowned, the shock and deterrence technique was a little too used, this soldier was at most a junior swordsman, and he couldn't afford it.
Jason Suo followed the hints of the magic sigil and found the dungeon all the way, cast the illumination spell, and the dungeon was full of light. Salin saw Jason suddenly appear, his hands clutching the bar, unable to speak. His voice was almost completely hoarse.
Jason made such a fuss, and there were already soldiers on duty blocking the exit of the dungeon. A soldier shouted: "Bold thief, dare to rob the prison, quickly lay down your weapons!"
What else was he about to say, another discerning soldier pointed to the glowing dungeon and stammered, "Like...... It seems to be ......"
"Magic, what are you kidding!"
"It's really, look!"
Jason ignored the men, he held the lock with one hand, and with a slight pull, the lock opened on its own. Saleen pushed open the iron door and rushed out, almost throwing himself into Jason's arms. His lips squirmed a few times, and he couldn't make out what his throat was coming from.
"Who caught my student in?" Jason asked with a blank face.
The soldiers looked at each other and did not dare to answer. Someone scolded her mother in her heart, that bastard caused trouble, and he was afraid that his life was long?
"If no one knows...... Jason didn't say much, and as soon as he stretched out his hand, a fireball had already appeared in his palm, floating quietly in his palm. The Fireball Technique is only a first-level magic, but if you want to trigger it, you need at least the strength of a fourth-level magician. However, for these ordinary soldiers, a magician of several levels cannot be provoked.
"Big, big, big, big, big, big, don't get angry, I'll find it for you. "A soldier was clever, turned and ran.
Jason's face sank, and he pulled Salin out of the dungeon and went directly to the main hall of the City Health Department, where he sat down.
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