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.
