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

gold coins," the

"That doesn't sound like a lot,"

"100 copper coins are a silver coin. 100 silver coins are a gold coin. One average

the math, and he

coins were equivalent

cents on earth. So, five apples

Alex would have to pay around 10,000 dollars

a

so expensive?" Alex

one person, you better not be a weakling. Strong warriors can earn a lot of money rather easily.

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

Alex nodded.

was actually quite a smart

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

go about earning money?"

the Dripping Cold Tree. The Dripping Cold Tree absorbs a lot of Mana and converts it to Ice Mana, which is then stored in its wood. Ice Mages need that wood for a plethora of different

Alex said, "you say I should get some of that Ice

said. "Get a sled and a ton of Ice Wood. Transport it to Warrior's Paradise and sell

get my hand on a ton

mayor for any troublesome beasts and kill them. Say you want

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

guard answered, but then, he extended his right index finger

he said. "There are a lot of bandits around. It's

die an early death because you feel pity for someone that just tried to take your life," the

took a

Earth flashed through

a human before, and he had certainly

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

ruled on strength alone, and

Alex kill someone