"Madam Cobalt How are you?"
"Oh thank goodness you got back,what took you so long?"
"I ran to some bandits and was waiting till the officials took them."
Well it was technically not a lie so it's okay.
"Is that so? Thank goodness."
"Big brother, Big brother!"
"What is it young master Cobalt"
"Don't call me a young master. Just call me Jake, big brother."
Uhh. hesitating, I looked at madam cobalt for help. She smiled at me and nodded. I guess it's okay?
"Okay Jake what is it?"
"Can you teach me magic?"
"Magic? Why from the looks of it your quite young for it."
"Because….I want to be a magician to protect my mother."
As he said that there was a strong resolute gaze from his eyes. And upon hearing what he said madam cobalt was stunned and quite moved by his son's words and hugged him.
Well from what I can see teaching you magic this early is quite dangerous.
But-
"Still that doesn't mean i can't teach you about what magic is about. Well if you are okay with just basic boring stuff about magic of course."
"Okay, I will work hard."
"Hearing what I said he was excited and told his mother how happy he was. And about two hours later the train slowed down and arrived at a city."
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"Everyone please walk in an orderly fashion."
We stopped by a city as we got examined if there was a complication from the passengers.
And from the looks of it there were also some injured people among the passengers and guards.good thing no one amongst us died.
As for the bandits they got locked up in the city. And while everything was happening I taught a little about magic with Little Jake and he was a fast learner.
From the looks of it I can be a good teacher. Or he is just a good learner.
Anyway, I taught him some basics and tips about magic. But what I thought he should focus more about is mana circulation.
Because this one really saved my life. It was later I found that I was using this ability unconsciously. And teacher Phillip told me about this technique and helped me realize it.
For now he can't use magic but he can practice feeling the mana around him. Still having knowledge about magic can help accidents from happening.
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"Thank you for humoring his request."
"Not at all Madam Cobalt, Jake is a fast learner."
I said that as I looked at the little kid sleeping in his mothers lap.
"That's good."
She smiled as she stroked her son's hair. I noticed something from this conversation that there are some problems within their family. But I can't needlessly interfere with other people's business so I somehow change the topic and talk about many things to erase this meddlesome thought of mine.
After the arrangement was finished we got back in the train and to our cabin.
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"Are all of these the bandits that attack us?"
"Not all of them."
"Some jump off the train."
"Okay for now lock them up and make sure they don't get near the passengers. And we need to stop at a nearby city."
"But we are told to go directly to our destination."
"We could but as you can see we are not able to do that, not to mention we also have casualties and injured people onboard now tell me are we in a condition to continue going to our destination?"
"No."
"Of course not but don't worry it will be at least be a one-hour delay. Now then move.
"Yes vice captain."
"Haaa"
Bam!
"What did the table do to you to deserve a beating?"
"You know the reason."
"Come on it was just one guy and he helped us."
"But still he ignored the law. The law we enforce was told to protect by his majesty."
"Now you're being excessive, look here you should learn to be flexible."
"Grr, this is annoying!"
"Stop that. What happened, happened."
"Captain."
They stood up as soon as they saw their captain coming in.
"Are you okay captain? You were heavily injured a while ago."
"I'm fine thanks to this."
"What's this? A potion?"
"Wait this isn't this a highly sought after potion in the black market. It made its debut two years ago and many were doubting its effects but then it was bought by a very rich merchant just for fun. But in the end it saved its life from an assassination attempt."
"Yes it is and luckily a superior of mine gifted this to me before and now it is saved."
"You guys are praising this potion so much that a supreme rank potion will be more useful."
"Normally I would agree with you, but this. Not only does it cost less than a supreme grade potion but the effects are quite different from healing."
"Yes, what it does is something most people want."
"And what is it?"
"Power Root enhancement."
"What? This thing can enhance a power root. I've never heard any potion that can do this except the goddess tears of the royal family that was announced years ago."
"There's no doubt about its effects but it is only a tenth of what the effects of goddess tears had."
"Not to mention you need to destroy your root for it to take effect which most people are not willing to do since the third prince didn't have any positive effects on him and are afraid of what will happen to them."
"But not only does it have no side effects when it is intaken the effects it gives is a quarter of what the goddess tears can do."
"That's amazing."
"Still it can only be taken in occasionally because its effects are lessened each time you drink it."
"Save for its healing properties of course."
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We arrived at the center and heart of the continent which everyone agreed on no debate. And why this place contains the greatest treasure of this continent: the 8 towers of gods. A place to challenge one's own strength proving their worth and receiving the blessings of the great gods.
And because of these towers this place was called the labyrinth city.
"I guess this is where we part ways."
"It seems so."
"Big brother I will do my best so you too. Do your best on your enrollment."
"Of course, thank you. I'll do my best"
After saying our goodbyes I head out to find an inn to stay. I then rode a carriage near the sage academy.
Then I got off the carriage and looked for an inn. After looking around I saw a good place that is near the sage academy. Seeing how good the place is I got in hoping it's not full for the enrollment of the academies around here.
"Hello, a room please."
"Oh hello there young lad the name is Bertha. Right now you are very lucky we still have one room available."
"That's good. How much is the stay here?"
"3 silver coins a night this includes food though it won't include the extra order of food and this also includes free use of the comfort room."
That's a bit much for one night but I guess that's common since the location is quite good not to mention the place is quite clean and has a comfort room too.
"Okay here, I'll pay in advance since I want to wait till the examination."
After I said that, I handed her two platinum coins that are worth twenty gold coins. The distribution of coins is like this:
Ten bronze equals one Iron
Ten iron equals one silver
Ten silver equals one gold
Ten gold equals one platinum
Ten platinum equals one mithril
There are more currencies but these are the main ones that I am quite familiar with. Not to mention this already hurt my head since that one mithril coin was used for that fight but still it saved my life.
"Oh another examinee well I should have a guest come in if there are any extra from this I'll tell ya."
"Oh, no need, you can keep the change if you'd like."
"My what a nice lad thank you."
After everything was done I got in my room and spent my whole day listening to the gossip around me and then took a nap.
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The next day I head to the adventurers guild. I was supposed to get myself registered for the enrollment but the registration was two weeks from now and a month after the registration the exam will begin.
Which is quite surprising since I thought the exams would be a month from now. I guess the exams are moved to a later date huh?
So here I am going to the adventurers guild to get registered and become an adventurer.
I would have done it at the empire but just in case I did it here. And also right now i am using my armor and not showing my face why it is also a protective measure.
And if anyone is asking about the officer before she won't be able to arrest me since this is not on the border of the empire this is a collective contribution of all countries making it one of the safest places to be. Not including the conspiracy happening in the shadows, not like there's any I hope.