Chapter 21: Code Name, Cobra
After Gerald gave his greetings, his head remained low. Without being addressed, he didn’t dare to lift his head up.
"Crown Prince, the culprit of the delay has arrived." Ignoring Gerald’s presence, Curtis informed Leonard.
"A certified 3-star slave merchant huh." Leonard’s voice resounded from inside the carriage. "A 3-star is very almighty. They can block off the path of a Crown Prince."
Almost immediately, Gerald’s body trembled visibly. Leonard’s tone wasn’t low, and even if it was, the atmosphere was deadly silent.
Hence, everyone outside could hear the sarcastic remark from Leonard.
THUD!
Gerald’s knees kissed the ground. He pleaded for mercy while explaining the circumstances. "This lowly slave merchant dares not block the Crown Prince’s path. These slaves escaped from a secured cage that had just been inspected by a few mages in the Mage Association. I don’t know how it malfunctioned all of a sudden."
"A few mages inspected the cage prior to the incident? Do you have any evidence to back up the claim?" Leonard didn’t even need to respond when Curtis intervened and questioned.
There was no need for Leonard to speak any further toward a person like Gerald. It was beneath his status to have even talked with Gerald for a while.
Upon being interrogated, Gerald remained composed and retrieved a letter from his pocket.
"Here’s the certificate evidence of the inspection, Sir." He handed the letter over to Curtis.
As Curtis received the letter, his expression frowned a bit. ’This is indeed the Mage Association Seal of Approval.’