The guard seemed to be thinking about how to proceed with this request.

Normally, it was forbidden for them to accept any unofficial Ice Wood deliveries, but that was because of the possibility that it might have been unethically sourced.

However, the guards now had a certificate in front of them that showed that this delivery came from an official source.

Yet, it was still forbidden.

After a bit of thinking, the guard waved the other guard over.

The other guard looked at the first guard with a lifted eyebrow and walked over. The first guard handed the piece of paper to the second guard, and the second guard read it.

After a bit of thinking, the second guard just shrugged. "It's official, right? On top of that, it's probably cheaper than the Ice Wood from the towns. I say let Cindy decide," he said.

The first guard scratched his chin for a bit longer but nodded in the end. "Sure, why not."

Then, he turned to Shang and motioned for him to follow. "We'll let you through, but the final decision is still up to the manager," he said.

Shang nodded. "Thanks."

"No problem. We're only doing our job," the guard said.

The guards pushed the gate open, and Shang walked through it while pulling his sled wagon along with him. "Where should I go?" he asked.

"Through the main entrance. The reception isn't always manned, so you might need to wait for a bit. Just wait in the big empty hall until someone comes to receive you."

Shang nodded again and pulled the sled wagon towards the Mana Austerum.

BANG!

The heavy gates closed behind Shang, and he was a bit surprised that the guards didn't follow him.

However, that thought was quickly thrown out of the window.

'There are several real Mages in this building. Security isn't an issue,' Shang thought.

Shang went through the entrance of the Mana Austerum and saw quite a big hall. It was probably over twenty meters long and just as wide. There were also several doors and gates of different sizes.

Shang looked around, and sure enough, there was no one here.

So, Shang just waited at the side of the hall.

Silence.

No one arrived.

Shang just continued waiting.

Creak!

doors opened, and

blue hair that was slowly transforming into grey hair walked through the

felt the whirlpool of Ice

Mages. His Mana pull wasn't as powerful

The man noticed Shang.

the man nodded

Shang nodded back.

mage left through

More waiting.

Creak!

with short, green hair walked into the hall. Shang guessed that she was probably either in her late

her surroundings. She was obviously also a Mage,

entered the hall, her gaze immediately homed in on Shang, and a surprised expression

expect an Ice Wood

and I'm here to sell my Ice Wood to the Mana Austerum," Shang said.

Ice Wood deliveries. Didn't the guards inform you about that?" she said with

did, but I have a certificate from the officer stationed on the northwestern gate which says that my Ice Wood

woman looked with skepticism at the piece

through

she furrowed her brows and remained silent

to have come to

Shang only nodded.

left the hall with

Silence.

into the hall. "We'll

relief when he heard that he finally had the official okay to sell his Ice

longer needed to

and followed the woman

Shang could only see a couple of logs of Ice Wood

said as she gestured to a marked spot on

and pulled the

the sled wagon, please,"

is also made of Ice Wood,"

the woman

skepticism at the sled wagon. Why would anyone use Ice Wood

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