Chapter 199: Welcome to Jerano (1/2)

For the rest of their day, they spent it watching Oliver and Reinhold fighting. Emma was amused at their antics so all was well for Arthur and Nera. After that, they parted ways and Arthur returned to the hotel.

”Maybe I should buy a place in the capital,” Arthur muttered as he undressed. The clothing part was always a nuisance. ”I'd be able to get more comfortable there.”

As this topic crossed his mind, Arthur remembered to give Idris a call regarding the artifacts he gave him. As the line connected, the foreigner's accents greeted him tiredly.

”Well, you sound tired,” Arthur exclaimed. ”I feel bad for calling you about the artifacts.”

”Oh, is this you, Arthur?” Idris asked confused. Arthur's voice has changed under the effect of the disguise artifact. This way, he wasn't recognized by the people who knew him. ”The artifacts are being sold at the moment in a partner auction house we have. I'll transfer the money after the procedures are over.”

”Alright, and how much do you estimate they would be sold for?”

”Well,” Arthur heard the sound of tapping. ”Around 35 Million YDs.”

”That's more than we expected.” Arthur was amazed.

”Yes, the prices have gone up because of the National Exam.”

”Oh, that makes sense.” Arthur nodded. ”I guess people are preparing for the exam.”

”And you should too, as I heard. Good luck with it.”

Arthur thanked him before he disconnected the call. Idris has reminded him that he also needed to study for a bit in case he needed the extra scores.

He fumbled through his subspace before finding his textbooks. Thick and ancient, they appeared in his hand as Arthur opened it before he started to skim through it.

There were many equations that he needed to memorize, like how much mana was required to convert materials of different physical states. There were also some calculations in the Dungeon Analytics topics he needed to cover.

Math, Physics, Biology, and Yalveran Language were mandatory, but only their basics for awakeners. An awakener didn't need to know geometry, but they did need to know how much mana was required to reach a certain temperature.

There were other subjects he can take the exam for like Runes, Circuits, Potions, Monster Theory, and many others, but he would be studying them anyway in Jerano. The only extra subject he's taking an exam for was Runes.

As Oliver told him, most nobles would be taking Global Politics and Strategy. These would be useful if they hold governmental positions later on.

Arthur began studying until late at night before he felt like he had read enough. His high stamina allowed him to keep a focused state of mind for a prolonged time.

By the time he decided he should sleep, it was already past midnight. He would need to take an airplane toward Jerano tomorrow and that was five hours ride by itself.

Jerano was located in a neutral position between the two continents. It was called the Twilight Strait, one of the two Straits that linked the two continents. One of them was the location of the port of Anerk while the other one was the location for Jerano.

As he fell asleep, Arthur's mind turned hazy as he prepared himself for the big day tomorrow.

***

This time, Arthur would have to take the flight alone. That's what he initially thought before he spotted a fat nobleman at his hotel's foyer. In the end, Oliver accompanied him there.

”We should get you a refund for your ticket,” Oliver stated suddenly and Arthur couldn't understand. ”After all, we'll be taking my family's jet.”

”Your what?” Arthur thought he heard wrong.

”Hehe.” With a smug expression, Oliver led him to a different gateway of the airport. They passed the passengers of different nationalities, those who wore formal and those who wore sandals until the airport's staff took them to the private jet of the Belford Family.

Arthur tried to hide his amazement since he was currently a nobility, but he couldn't help but pause when he saw the interior.