Sword God in a World of Magic

The outside world didn't look much different from the basin. It basically only had fewer trees.

There was still a lot of snow everywhere, and the majority of trees were conifers.

One difference of note was the general changes of elevation. The basin had only had mountains around it, and the inside of the basin had been rather even.

In contrast, the outside had far more mountainous terrain. Hills stretched across the landscape, and Alex could see some mountains.

Alex hadn't been to Alaska on Earth, but he assumed that Alaska would look a bit like that.

In the distance, Alex saw a small village.

The village was built on the side of a hill, and he could see around 100 houses made of stone.

Obviously, it was a rather small village.

"That's Coldew Village. You can ask for directions to Warrior's Paradise there," the guard said.

"How did you know that I want to go to Warrior's Paradise?" Alex asked.

"The Duke wrote in his letter that you wanted to join his academy. By the way," the guard said as he remembered something. "You might want to stay at Coldew Village for a while and earn some money."

"Money? Why?" Alex asked.

"The yearly exams for the academy have only recently finished. You either need to wait about eleven months or get some money for a special exam."

Alex didn't like what he had just heard.

This really was bad timing.

"Money, huh?" Alex said.

The guard laughed. "Yep, money is always a problem. It doesn't matter how powerful you become or what job you have. You always need money," the guard said.

do I need?" Alex

gold coins,"

a bit surprised. "That doesn't sound like

coins are a silver coin. 100 silver coins are a gold coin. One average apple costs one copper coin.

the math, and he took a

were equivalent

had cost around 20 cents on earth. So, five apples were the equivalent of

Alex would have to pay around 10,000 dollars

a lot of

is it so expensive?" Alex

person, you better not be a

more money, and the more money you have, the less it's worth in your eyes. A weak warrior that can't earn

Alex nodded.

was actually quite

Alex from hating the fact that he

go about earning money?" Alex

Coldew Village is famous for its Ice Wood. Ice Wood comes from a tree called the Dripping Cold Tree. The Dripping Cold Tree absorbs a lot of Mana

some of that Ice Wood

Wood. Transport it to Warrior's Paradise and sell it to a woodworker. That should be enough to cover your

I supposed to get my hand

plenty of beasts that make issues. Ask the mayor for any troublesome beasts and kill them. Say you want to be paid in Ice Wood, and everything will be fine," the guard

his chin in thought and nodded. "That should work. Thanks!"

answered, but then, he extended his right index

are a lot of bandits around. It's okay to kill a bandit. In fact, it's

early death because you feel pity for someone that just tried to take

took a

Earth flashed

already killed a human before, and he had certainly not

about killing

alone, and such a world

Alex kill someone