Chapter 64 - Twin casting
Thud!
The fearsome-faced man fell backward—right into the very pit of filth he himself had relieved moments ago. In his absence, the stranger responsible for his fall—Henry—quietly made his way toward the carriage stationed on the road.
The carriage was drawn by two chubby, gray pigs who, surprisingly, showed no concern for the newcomer now circling the vehicle.
After a quick initial scan, Henry began examining the carriage more thoroughly. He noticed something peculiar about its construction: it was built in two distinct sections. The front, where the coachman sat, was made of ordinary wood—clearly something that could shatter upon impact. However, the rear was crafted from a much tougher material, reinforced with magic, and resistant to collision or breakage. It was clearly not just a simple carriage.
"Hmm..."
Digging through the coachman’s seat area, Henry soon found something gleaming—a crystal.
"This... is a mana vessel crystal. It’s used to power something," he muttered, removing it carefully. The crystal, capable of storing mana, seemed to be the source of the carriage’s enchantments.
With nothing else of interest outside, Henry made his way to the back and opened the tent covering those inside. To his surprise, the magical force field that had repelled him earlier was now gone.
"So... it vanished. And the only thing I did was remove the mana vessel. That must’ve been what it was powering," he reasoned.
As he pulled back the tent flap, those inside flinched in fear. But among them, only a young girl’s eyes widened when she saw him.
"Don’t be scared. I’m not a bad guy," Henry said gently, kneeling and offering her another candy. This time, the treat landed softly into her palm—no longer stopped by a magical barrier.