The Story of the Brave Warrior

1: Hardcall

...episode 6...

Finally we arrived in the city of Hardcall after a journey of approximately 1 month of exhausting travel.

"Kerenn!!!... Look at that statue..."

I was very amazed by the architectural art of every building and very beautiful especially the statues and carvings in every house.

I don't know what the name of the carving is I obviously like the carving.

this is my first time in a city

"bro, can I go for a minute."

"whatever the hell, any registration tournament will be held tomorrow. Anyway don't forget to come home later..."

"okay"

I was allowed by Adam to go around, yes even though I am still very tired now, but my spirit overcame my fatigue so I did not really mind it as long as it was not far from around here.

I was heading towards the direction where many people were gathered, so I decided to go there, after arriving at that place I found out if this place was a market, different from the market I knew before, the market here has its own house, so every building is a figure, there are animal figures, cake figures, drug figures and others.

"wait a minute, I've heard that the price of goods in the city is very expensive, much different when in a small village."

to justify that information, I'll find out for myself.

when I entered a place that was a cake shop. I went in and saw a lot of cake, the room was very warm and the distinctive aroma of the new cake. Making me want to eat, since I want to eat too, I decided to

buying one of them, as I looked around, I saw that there was one cake I wanted long ago.

That is food cookies, because I want to try, I asked the cashier.

"this is how much.?"

"...."

I came out in the store with a feeling of disappointment, how can the price of 1 cookie is 10 bronze coins, it is true rumors if the price of this place is too expensive. whereas I really want the cookies, it is true, I remember when Aurel brought cookies to all of us, and Malik then finished them, I wanted to reminisce by trying them..

!!!!

Oh, that's right Tournament, if I win the tournament I'm going to get a lot of money, I'm going to have to win to get that money and buy it.

I then went around the city, I was in the middle of the city market, a lot of things were sold, then I saw a knife sold by a merchant..

I want to check my sword, but I can't do this because the city here has a rule, mentioning the prohibition of removing the sword from its sheath.

It's a hassle, but I intend to buy it.

as a backup, lately I'm less used to my sword, I think it's time to replace the old sword with a new sword.

When entering, I saw many types of equipment such as swords, armor, shields, and various kinds of weapons/equipment that are often used when adventuring.

Then I saw a sword that I thought was good, the length of the sword was slightly higher, It's just that it wasn't as big as my sword..

although the sword is good, in fact there are about 50 similar swords with little difference, ranging from material, length, sharpness angle, weight and others.

seeing all these swords I was so confused to buy which one because everything was good in my eyes, I was confused, the shopkeeper came to me with curiosity, why would I stand staring at a bunch of swords in front of me.

"what do you want a sword like.?"

"i want a sword that is strong but light, also do not be as big as my sword."

While giving my old sword to the owner of the figure.

"in that case, this one is all"

the uncle was looking for a sword, I was a little confused as to how he knew each type of sword, and when I researched, apparently each sword had its own code name, I thought it was just the name of the sword, I think so because I don't know.

The uncle then gave me the sword he was looking for.

"try this one."

I received it and then took out his sword from the sheath. This sword is Light, and looks powerful.

"i chose this one"

"Related son,?"

The uncle seemed to doubt me, take it easy sir, although I can't buy cookies, I have a lot of money, I will only use all my money if it matters.

"Rarely people choose such a thin sword, most choose a large sword. You're a little different, are you an assassin?"

"It's not that I'm just an ordinary adventurer, I just like it with a light sword, it makes me comfortable moving when fighting, rather than using a big sword."

Apparently so.

it is true that most adventurers and warriors use large swords to be used as fighting weapons, as well as Adam he brought 1 sword with 2-edged blades.

I think this sword is quite good, I can't wait to use it, the uncle then drove me to a place, which is a special room for sword experiments. I then entered the room

 then I tried to swing my sword.

Very quickly, lightly, to test his endurance, I secretly released my mistic energy on my index finger, with a little strength as well plus a modified type to be invisible to that uncle.

"cwigings"

it's true, this sword is very powerful, I'll buy it.

"that's what son was."

"It's nothing I want to buy this one"

after giving all my money and leaving while carrying my new sword.

even though I don't have much money saved. At least I got the gun I wanted.

for food and lodging, I will ask Adam.

"when will come again, son!"

After buying it, I decided to go home.

I now have a new sword, but I will still keep my old sword, this is because this sword that accompanied my adventure all this time, also this sword is the only memory of the sluth village.

I will repair this sword in the blacksmith, if it has a lot of money to repair it.

"..."

because I was satisfied around the city, I ended up tired too, so I decided to go to the lighthouse inn where it had been decided with Adam, so I just needed to go to that place.

Well the problem is, I don't know the direction, I'm fromadi keep going around here and there looking for directions home and even I'm exhausted from having been walking for too long.

I keep wondering about the people in town. But everyone said they didn't know and said they were immigrants.

maybe a bad choice to wonder, after all hardcall city is a trading city plus tomorrow there is a tournament for sure many newcomers who come here.

Until I asked a man who seemed to be a police officer or a security guard in this town. I think he knows a lot because of the people who are native to this town.

"sorry to interrupt, I would like to ask if you know the name of the lighthouse inn."

"Surely that place, it was in the west direction of the city, close to the entrance gate of the city."

"thank you."

finally I got this information, from so many people I asked, everyone said they didn't know.

now I have to go back to the place where I just came. I still remember the streets of that place, maybe a little wondering again I will arrive quickly.

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I take a short break, it looks like the place is about 100 meters from here, damn if I've gone too far around, there's no time to turn on myself now I have to go back as soon as possible, plus it's late in the afternoon, soon to be night, I don't want to be considered homeless

By the guard later.

for that I have to continue the journey home, in the middle of the trip I saw a store that sells fruit drinks, so remember the bery drinks when I was in the village first, he said, So I decided to buy a fresh drink and take a short break.

very expensive.I thought I should drink on the spot, apparently I was given a clay bottle, a little different because the surface is smoother and white.

the earthen bottle I used to see was usually still ground-colored, this was different.

"it's like buying water with a bottle, I think it's more expensive than the water I bought."

after that I continued my journey after I finished buying.

 At that time I was taking a leisurely walk.

"shit, you're dirtying my shirt."

The man was very angry, when he hit me suddenly, whether he didn't see or how.

rather than magnify the problem I think it's better to give up.

"i'm sorry... "

I took my wallet, I guess by giving him money the problem was solved quickly.

"This might be a little so just think of it as an indemnity."

The man refused the money I gave him and badly threw it away.

"you think who I am, I am an Expert rank adventurer, that kind of money is nothing to me."

"Sorry that's all I got."

to be honest, I don't know if there's a ranking for an adventurer, plus he's actually the one who ran into me, but I've been walking on the edges of the road, avoiding a lot of the crowd.

but I'm sorry that I don't want to get into a lot of trouble, I think I should just give up.

"What's your name."

"Radens...

"Raden!!..You're that famous rookie, right.?

"I was famous when I was a beginner. But is it that famous?."

"Hahaha you'll know someday"

"you must have come here to participate in that tournament right!!."

"Yes. I came all the way to the tournament."

"Good."

he took my wallet which still contained all my money that I had collected.

"I'll forgive your mistake and I'll give you back this, if you'll fight with me tomorrow."

"But if you run away, there will be consequences."

"Tu-Wait.???"

"my name is Viktor Remember my name, we'll fight tomorrow wait for you."

"...."

I finally arrived at the lighthouse inn and told adam about the matter

"you are stupid."

"i've moved away from the crowd and have deliberately relented, please at least look at my fate now.!!"

"Expert rank, if he's already ranked it's certain he's equal to me."

"how can it be.?"

"I'll tell you.

so there's a rank system for an adventurer, this only applies in large places, maybe small villages don't really bother about it, but for urban areas this system is very important."

"let me know that's clear."

"huh.(sighs).

So the adventurers actually have the rank of each individual.

in general, that is.

Beginner/Novice: This rank is given to adventurers who are just starting their journey and are still in the learning stage. They have limited knowledge and skills in adventure or fighting.

Explorer/Explorer: This rank is given to more experienced adventurers and have a better understanding of the world. They are able to navigate unfamiliar environments and overcome more complex natural challenges, usually they have at least 2 years of experience.

Expert/Expert: This rank is given to adventurers who have attained a high level of expertise in a particular field of adventure. They have in-depth knowledge and extraordinary skills in a specific area, such as swordsmanship, fighting techniques, strategies and generally most of them have mastered the mystic force.

4. master expedition: This rank is given to adventurers who have high leadership ability, recognized the kingdom, most of them have changed professions such as becoming royal knights or even banyaran troops. But for sure they had at least circled the world and gone to the demon world.

Legend: This rank is given to adventurers who have attained an extraordinary level of popularity and recognition in adventure and royal communities, They are iconic figures who are respected and exemplary by many, many people, they are certainly a hero who has an award thanks to their services. "

q"wait, this is more of an award than a rank.?"

"Well, but that's the system"

"the highest rank being a hero of the country, it's actually the job of adventurers to travel the world right?"

"it's the children's mind, in fact we are indirectly fighting against the demon lord's army, we are paid to fight, that's our main task as an adventurer"

I just kept quiet hearing that, I thought being an adventurer had the freedom to adventure.

"i don't understand..."

 apparently we are all adventurers more or less as a mercenary.

if I recall, we got the mission from the citizens request through the guild.

"you are free to assume what kind of adventurer duty."

"yes." yeah."

despite knowing this fact, that right would not be a hindrance to me as an adventurer.

why are so many people after me famous for killing a monster all by myself.

You still don't know.. Monsters are corpses or natural materials that form a soul where the soul container used to use the body of the Corpse, that is why you have at least the story of the devil who rose from the grave, the story has a point.

How can

That's because our souls are all formed from mystic energy, mystic energy exists everywhere like water, food, trees and even stone. It all has a mystical energy.

Usually monsters are born naturally or intentionally.

For example, naturally, golems in a mountain or cave, there have a lot of mystical energy that forces them to make souls.

or artificial, such as living things that make offspring or former battlefield that usually there are many corpses scattered, this causes the soul of the soldier to come out and create new souls such as undead or sharks.

I seem to understand more and more about the magical force energy.

"Rest, you've got to go to the tournament tomorrow."

"Good"

Adam came out of the room and closed the door, I've been having a lot of trouble lately.

"may I use this power in the tournament tomorrow."

"definitely not, because many of the general public are watching for sure."

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