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.

I need?"

gold coins," the guard

bit surprised. "That doesn't sound like a lot,"

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

and he

coins were equivalent to 50,000

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

have to pay

a

is it so

one person, you better

the less it's worth in your eyes. A weak warrior that can't earn any money will think that this is far too much money, but

Alex nodded.

quite

hating the fact that he had to get so much money just to join some

go about earning

a tree called the Dripping Cold Tree. The Dripping Cold Tree absorbs a lot

some of that Ice Wood

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

how am I supposed to get my hand on a ton

your services 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

chin in thought and nodded. "That should work. Thanks!" Alex said with

then, he extended his right index finger to show that he had one more

lot of bandits around. It's okay to kill

someone that just tried to

a deep

death on Earth flashed through

before, and he had certainly not

a bit nervous when he thought about killing a human, but he knew that it was a

alone, and such a world couldn't

someone