As the final days of the journey began to wrap up, a gigantic walled city would slowly creep uo the horizon, it's walls towering to the skies.. A real fortress incomparable to Ingerton
'This is Westventer.. I like it. Focusing more on defense if it was attacked it would be near unbreakable..'
With a soft sigh, Nathaniel smiled beneatg his mask as he slowly began to calculate the things he needed to do
'First I need to get a sponsorship from the Golden Merchant Guild.. Then have Eulysess teach me aura as I am lacking physically..'
With a goal in mind Nathaniel and the convoy enterred the fortress known as Westventer
'So this is Westventer.. It's quite gloomy but it's understandable'
Westventer, the Western fortress of Albion, standing at the border Albion and the Kingdom of Vusten
'If I recall Vusten and Albion are quite tense due to the forest of Rustven.. It's understandable though.. Mana stones are important.. And I know for a fact the Golden Merchant Guild has a surplus of a mana stones..'
' ' Mistress. ' '
Nathaniel said as he approached Elanor who was talking with a guardsman of the city
' ' May I ask for a favor? ' '
' ' Hm? What do you need? ' '
' ' Does the Golden Merchant Guild have any high grade mana stones for sale? ' '
Nathaniel asked, reaching his hand out supposively for his payment for the job
Without even being told Elanor having her Eyes of Truth could underatand his intentions reaching into her pocket as she pulled out a pouch of coins
' ' I will ask my father if we do, please come to our branch in Westventer, I'll be in the room covered in Red lotuses. ' '
Nathaniel nodded as he took the pouch counting the coins
'Gold and silver coins, what a haul.'
With a smile beneath his mask Nathaniel waved Elanor off as she went to her father
'I should meet with with Eulysess'
...
Inside a caravan of the convoy say Eulysess brandishing her blades,
'Will thay Human come just like I told him?'
She thought to herself unconsciously making a soft smile even though it was nearly undetectable
Soon enough her focus would be interrupted by a voice,
' ' Eulysess, please tell me your answer ' '
Nathaniel asked the Elf, taking off his mask as it was taking too much mana to keep on
' ' Of course I am willing ' '
She replied with a soft and welcoming voice as she sheathed her blades
' ' You have much to learn.. I can tell ' '
She narrowed her eyes gazing into Nathaniel
'He's impressive.. 3 rings of mana around his heart and being able to use aura.. These two forces are supposed to be the opposite of eachother..'
' ' Thank you, mag I ask when you are available? ' '
Eulysess' thoughts would get interrupted as Nathaniel spoke, swiftly regaining control she nodded
' ' Come back tommorow, I'll wait at the Guild."
' ' I understood. ' '
Nathaniel replied as he left to see Elanor once again
'It's been going smoothly for now, though I doubt I'll be able to rank up for a while while I'm being trained by Eulysess..'
He sighed softly as he continjed to walk
The streets were still gloomy, cold and dark as the people of the city walked in silence, the complete opposite of Ingerton
The sun, shone dimly on the fortress streets, the atmosphere was..
'It's discomfortable, bummer.. If I had to guess it's probably because of the constant monster raids in Westventer due to the forest.. It's known as the Center of the world of Adventurer's for a reason after all..'
With a soft smile his mask manifested omce again as he looked at the pristine gold plated white building infront of him
'The adventurer's guild of Westventer, the greatest branch.. It's too flashy for me.. Though it's achievements are quite respectable'
He entered the guild expecting chaos and riot inside yet.. The adventurer's were quite pristine and civilized unlike the more rouge Ingerton
'I guess they are all at the very least C-Rank at the minimum..'
He thought to himself as he observer the crowd before finally going to the receptionist in the front, a short haired girl with a cold unreadable expression
' ' Welcome to the Westventer branch, please show your id ' '
She said reaching her hand as Nathaniel took his guild id giving it to the receptionist
' ' How much for one night here ' '
' ' 30 Silver. ' '
' ' ... ' '
Nathaniel paused, 30 silver for a night? This was insane... In ingerton he only had to pay not even a half of that for a night and they were asking for that much..
'I guess it means quests here are harder.. But also pays more.. Hah..'
He looked into his pouch, around 60 gold coins inside though considering the prices..
'It won't be a good idea to rest here for long.. Never mind that I need to focus on whats important'
' ' Do you know where the Golden Merchant Guild is? ' '
He asked as he placed his pouch back inside his bag
' ' Go to district 13, the largest building there is their property ' '
She paused, narrowing her eyes before continuing to speak
' ' Will you not spend the night here? ' '
' ' Nah, I have.. Other plans ' '
Nathaniel replied before turning away, walking to the exit
The receptionist scoffed, crossing her arms
' ' Suit yourself. ' '
Nathaniel merely waved at her as he left the building looking Eastward
' ' District 13 huh.. Then it must be that tower"
He muttered to himself as he walked towards it
To be continued