Chapter 361 - Dem Family
"What are you guys talking about? Get out of my way before I make you move!" Jack said in an aggressive tone. It was clear that he was not in the mood to mess around.
Well, who could blame him? He hadn't been home in a long time, and right now, his humble abode was right in front of him.
"If you are trying to threaten us, then we will take action!" The yellow knight shouted. "If you take another step forward. then we will consider it as an attack."
Jack then lifted his foot up and gradually lowered it to the ground. At that moment, all of the knights were closely looking at his foot, keenly waiting for the time that it touched the floor. However, before it did, he felt himself being tugged, his consciousness pulled back in the present. Then, a loud slap sound was heard as a stinging pain assaulted the back of his head.
"Boss?" Jack said as he turned around, rubbing his head to get rid of the pain. It seemed like Ray had used quite a bit of force.
"If I can hold myself back, then you should be able to do the similar thing," Ray said. "This isn't any small town like the ones before and these guards, they aren't weak. If possible, I would like to avoid a confrontation in this place at all costs."
Ray was a headstrong, fists first, kind of person. Still, at the same time, he had his head screwed on the straight path. Judging from what Bob had told them earlier, this place was known to the other kingdoms and most likely the empire as well.
The city was operating by exploiting the connections that it had with all of them. If they were to cause trouble, they might make even more enemies than they already had.
"Boy, is what you say true?" Bob asked, looking at Jack. "Are you really from the Dem family?"
"Yes, I remember this place and that's my last name!" Jack replied confidently.
"Well, I would have never thought that you were the mayor's son. Unfortunately, I don't have the authority to request a meeting with them. I'm just a lowly merchant, but if what you say is true, you should have no problem getting in." Bob explained.
"I'm assuming the mayor is an unofficial position since this city doesn't belong to anyone?" Ray asked.
"You are correct. The mayor is actually the owner of this whole place, or you could even say that he's the founder. All these guards in yellow directly work for him, and they solve the disputes between people. Although there aren't any taxes in the city, they make most of their money by taking a percentage form the auction house that I mentioned earlier."
As the three of them were discussing what to do, a strange round object, that was located on the wall next to the gate, started to move to face the frontal side of the barrier.
"Looks like someone is causing a commotion outside." A man in a black and white suit said. He was the head butler of the mansion and was currently looking at what appeared like a crystal ball. The ball was linked to the strange circular device that had been placed just outside the walls.
While stuck outside, there was nothing that Ray could think of doing, so he decided to contact Slyvia for advice as they were lingering in the open area.
"Well, just tell Jack to tell them who you are?" Slyvia said. "Surely, your family should know what you look like. I know it's been many years, but no one should forget what their son looked like. Simply tell him to be nice and calm about it."
Ray didn't realise that, perhaps, there might have been a simple solution to all of their current problems. He relied on what Slyvia had said and advised Jack regarding it.
Jack then took a deep breath before he sauntered towards the guards once more, yet this time, he had his hands held up.
"Look, please, could you just get someone to come out? My name is Jack Dem. I just returned to see my father and mother."
The guards glanced at each other for a moment, unsure of what to do. They had never seen Jack before, so they then turned to the strange circular device mounted on the wall.
"It's been a while since someone tried charging in. I wonder who would be so daft." He said as he zoomed in on Jack's face. "Who does this imposter think he is."
"Percy!" A deep voice said. "I heard the alarm set-off. It seems like there are people outside. Have you gotten rid of them yet."
"I'm afraid not, Sir," Percy said.
Entering into the security room was a fairly large man. He had a light brown beard that covered most of his face and large bushy sideburns. He was muscular and strong, which was rare for someone his age. However, not once had he ever missed a day of training.
He was the owner of the mansion and as well as the mayor of the town, Russell Dem.
Nevertheless, when he entered the room and looked at what was being displayed on the crystal ball, his Jaw nearly dropped to the floor. "Jack!" He said.
"Sir, you know this person?" Percy asked out of surprise.
"That's our son! Invite him in immediately! I must tell Nid of this situation. Our son has returned!" He said excitedly as he rushed off to inform the other family members.
Percy then immediately rushed out towards the mansion's main doors, running down the long pathway as fast as he could to try to reach the gate before a confrontation would occur. Luckily, it looked like he had arrived just in time.
"Guards, put down your weapons now!" Percy demanded. "You're pointing your weapons at the mayor's son."
The guards hurriedly did as they were told and bowed down. "We apologize for our rude behaviour. If we knew, we would have never pointed our weapons at you."
Even Jack was shocked by the response. He remembered his father's place being here and looking similar to this, but he couldn't remember his father being this powerful. Although, at the same time. Jack was only five years old, so it would be hard for him to comprehend everything that happened around him at the time.
"Well, looks like your friend wasn't lying after all," Bob said as he started to follow Jack into the mansion, but before he had even gotten past the gate, the guards once again pulled their weapons out and had them pointed at Bob.
"What are you doing?! Do you guys want a beating!" Jack shouted. "They're clearly with me."
"I'm sorry master, but your father has only granted you permission to enter the mansion. I'm afraid that they will have to wait outside." Percy explained, worried about how Jack might act. If he was anything like his father, then he would do anything to get his way.
"Don't worry about it," said Ray. "This is your family's business, and it isn't my place to get involved anyway."
"But Boss! You came all this way!" Jack said.
Percy had taken note what Jack was saying, wondering just who the young master was calling Boss. Someone from the Dem family should never be working underneath anyone.
"Don't worry. If you need anything, you can send me a message. I will be heading to the auction house to get you a new weapon."
With that, the two of them had split up to do fulfil their own objectives.