Chapter 396: Picks! (1/2)

”You have the guts to cut in line! Go back towards the end and patiently wait for your turn like the rest of these people!” a soldier confronted you.

He was garbed in full body armors and the sight of this man appeared to intimidate the men, women, and children near you.

Tell me what you want…

Do as the soldier commanded.

Kill the soldier.

Hypnotize everyone and go inside unimpeded.

”Okay.” You uttered a single word and went to the end of the line. The people around you smiled freely at your expense but you paid them no mind.

How could these little monkeys grasp the immensity of your thoughts? And so you patiently awaited your turn with no worries whatsoever.

Though you did hear the unwanted noises around you and gave the blabber a piece of your attention.

”My son will be a mighty wizard! The seer has seen it in her vision!”

”Fortune smiles on those who perseveres, Count Roland. I'm sure your son will accomplish what was foreseen and more...”

”I'm afraid, mother. Don't leave me here please...”

”Silence, Anabella! You shall study in the school of witches and bring honor to our family!” You heard the mundane wishes of ordinary creatures until it was your turn at the gates.

”One gold coin to enter!” a familiar soldier said to you.

”The others had only given 50 silver coins each. Why is mine more expensive than the rest?” Of course you have seen through the trickery of men. Beasts really.

But since you had wanted to play it peacefully first, then a dialogue was a must before any force was introduced.

”You are special, young man. That's why.” the soldier smirked at you and ended his words in a booming laughter.

”One gold coin it is.” you replied nonchalantly and started moving towards the gates. You completely knew that you were different.

Your clothes may seem average but the guise you took was drastically astonishing. It would even invite the envy of gods and immortals alike.

In fact, the eyes of most womenfolk, if not all, were searching to connect with yours from the time of your advent in this city of ants.

You realized that if you had not summoned the ire of the soldier beforehand, then you would have been drowning in females by now.

”WAIT!” you heard the same annoying voice call for you.

”What is it this time?” you turned around and saw the angry face of the armored man.

”Five gold coins!”

”Since you have offended a faithful guard of the city of Mythborne earlier, an additional five gold coins would be a just recompense!” what pitiful mortals. You only shook your head for the sorry wiles of these specks of dust.

”Here. Take ten. Is that enough?” you asked the man after you put the glittering pieces on his hand. After two breaths of silence, you decided that you were set to go and so you did.

”TAP!”