Chapter 238 - Special Treatment (1/2)

The travel from Kelberg City to Roland city was a peaceful one. Along the trail, there were no surprise attacks from beasts and there were no bandits like last time. There were many adventures and guards placed between the pathways.

This made the roads peaceful and many people used the paths without the need for hiring an escort. Just from looking at things it was very had to tell that the Kingdom was at war with the shadow plague and was one of the Kingdoms right on the border against the shadow.

After travelling for a week, the three of them had finally arrived at Roland. And it was just as extravagant as Ray remembered it. The last time he had come here was when he was with his mother. It was a large rounded building with walls surrounding it similar to Avrion.

Other than the size difference though, there were also several magical orbs that surrounded the city in the air.

”What are those things?” Jack asked looking at the round objects.

”It's a defensive barrier, not only are they protected around them but also from above.” Lenny said, ”If anyone tries an ariel attack through there, those orbs will activate and give the intruder a nasty shock.”

”I wonder why more cities don't have them?” Jack asked, ”Wouldn't make sense to implement it everywhere, not just Roland.”

Lenny started to laugh.

”Don't think it's cheap to create one of those things. Each one of them contains a super tier beast crystal inside.”

Ray couldn't imagine the strength of those orbs. He still had yet to meet a super tier creature and face one, he couldn't imagine the effort and cost it must have taken to implement a system like this one. Although that also reminded Ray that he had obtained a super tier crystal from the Avrion test.

When he would evolve and level up the crystal would be a huge advantage for his progression.

When arriving at the gate. Lenny and the other two had to sign some doc.u.ments as they weren't residents of the city.

”What's your purpose in coming here.” The guard asked.

”I'm meeting an old friend and a colleague of mine is planning to join Roland academy,” Lenny said as he pointed at Ray.

That's when the guard noticed something.

”A chosen one.” The guard said as he immediately rushed over and bowed down to Ray. ”Do not worry about the fee, the city will cover it for you. Go in right ahead and I will finish the doc.u.mentation myself.”

Although the reaction from the guard was a strange one, the others weren't going to deny a free pass into the city.

”That was strange,” Said Jack, ”Do you have any idea what that was about?”

”I'll be honest I have no clue. Although things might have changed around here, after all, it has been many years since I last stepped foot in this place.” Said Lenny. ”Why don't you two head to an Inn and then explore the city? If it's still there I believe there's one called the boar's head not too far from here. I will need to find a colleague to speak to about your admission into Roland academy. Then we can meet at the Inn tonight.”

With that, Lenny road of with the carriage while the two of them were left to search for the Boar's head.

Just like with Kelberg, the city seemed to be alive and brimming with people. There were adventures in the city, merchants and for the first time ever, there were several mages out an about in the streets as well.

But something strange kept happening, as Ray and Jack walked around the city people would take glances, Ray was somewhat used to this his whole life but the glances didn't feel the same as they did before.

Suddenly, A little girl appeared in front of Ray with a bouquet of flowers.