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.

much do I need?" Alex

gold coins,"

was a bit surprised. "That doesn't sound like a

are a gold coin. One average apple

did the math, and he

coins were equivalent

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

pay around 10,000 dollars to

a lot of

so expensive?" Alex

you want the academy to hold a test for only one person, you better not be a weakling. Strong warriors can earn a lot of money rather easily. For them, getting the funds shouldn't take more

the less it's worth in your eyes. A weak warrior that can't earn

Alex nodded.

actually quite a smart

from hating the fact that he had

go about

The Dripping Cold Tree absorbs a

some of

ton of Ice Wood. Transport it to Warrior's Paradise and sell it to

supposed to get my hand on a ton of Ice

for resources. Coldew Village is in the wilderness, and there are plenty of beasts that make issues. Ask the mayor for any troublesome beasts and kill them. Say

and nodded. "That should work.

answered, but then, he extended his right index finger to show

he said. "There are a lot of bandits around. It's okay to kill a bandit.

for someone that

a deep

on Earth flashed through his

before,

thought about killing a human, but he knew that it

alone, and such a world couldn't possibly be

Alex kill someone for more