Chapter 29 - Entry (1/2)

Aiden's eyes were wide with astonishment as they arrived at the edges of the forest, and he saw the first glimpses of the towering brick walls that protected the city and its residents. Towering and wide walls, with the occasional duo of guards patrolling on them.

”I see you like the scenery, huh?” asked Granny, noticing the boy's wide-open eyes. Lily also chimed in, seeing Aiden's reaction.

”It's awesome, right?” Then with her small fists clenched, she donned a determined gaze and continued. ”But just you wait, the sweets are even better inside!”

Shaking his head with a smile, Aiden patted Lily's head, while answering Granny.

”Yes, it is an incredible sight. However, I still prefer the calm and relaxing atmosphere of the forest to these cities anytime. Seeing so many people just fills me with unease.”

”I can understand that, and I'm also the same in that regard. We will just deliver these potions to Mr. Norton and his family, and then after a filling lunch we can go back home,” answered Granny with her gentle smile.

Fixing her hoodie and with a few pats to her ragged clothes to clean it up, just a little bit, they arrived in front of a larger crowd of people waiting in a messy line. They were waiting to gain the approval of the guards stationed in front of the gates, and gain entry. The group waiting for entry rather large, and while you could see all kinds of faces, they were probably all from the same social class. You could not see silk or any fine clothing on them, they were all rather crude, plain or simple.

Not minding the few obnoxious stares they were receiving, they stood at the end of the line. Granny looked at Aiden, and with a stern expression, she whispered to them in a low voice.

”Listen here, whatever happens, try to remain calm okay? If you transform here that will cause bigger troubles for us, okay? We may have to pay a small contribution to gain entry, but that's just how it goes. It's important that we remain low-key, as long as we are in the city. Promise me you will remain calm Aiden!”

Without answering, Aiden simply nodded his head then closed his eyes, to instead focus on his system while waiting for their turn.

Quite a few events have passed in the last few days, and with the system in semi-automatic mode since the last upgrade, he did not pay any attention to it.

First, he wanted to see his status screen, to see the gains he received from the last hunt. His end results were substantial at that time. He also noticed that the system seemed to have automatically gathered some of the slain wolves parts without any input from him.

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Name: Aiden

Race: Primal (Evolver)

Form: Ancient Dragon (Tier 3)

Level: 4/100 (50/800 XP)

Condition: 100%

Soul Power: 50

Experience: 0 XP

Might: 27 (50/500 XP)

Agility: 27 (100/500 XP)

Spirit: 32 (0/500 XP)

Innates:

Dragon's Wrath (Level 2) (0/1000 XP),

Skills:

Primal Absorb (Level 1) (50/100 XP), Hunt (level 3 - 10/100 XP)

Effects:

Blessing of Ioris (-),

Physical Resistance (level 3 - 15/100 XP),

Fall Resistance (level 1 - 0/100 XP),