Entering Border City

'It seems, I have to visit a Magus Academy to learn about magic.. but do I have the required talent? I don't even know what I need' though Hans. 'Forget it.. I have to walk to reach Border city now… sigh…'

Two days later, gigantic wall could be seen by Hans from kilometers away. There was a wall that spawned 200km from the edge of Redwater river to the north mountain separating demon and human.

The wall was called formally as Ragnarok Kingdom East Defensive Wall or simplify as east wall. At the middle spawn of the wall, a city of 20km from south to north was built and named as Border city.

'Wow.. A lot of people walked in and out through the city gate' thought Hans. It was his first time moving out from the Capital.

Although Border city is not even the second largest city in Ragnarok Kingdom (note: the largest is the capital, okey? while the second largest is located in the west of Capital and politically chaotic). Border city still became the busiest city in the kingdom since army movement, caravan bringing fortunes and supply could be seen every hour.

"Kid, pay entry permit" said a 180cm low-rank intermediate warrior.

"Wow.. an Intermediate warrior is assigned as gate keeper, Border City is surely extravagant.." said Hans in his mind.

"Ahh.. Sir... How much it needed? I don't have much money" Hans lied to the gate keeper. Actually, Hans can be called as a new rich guy since he plundered Bandit's corpses.

In total, he gained 6 Gold, 40 Silver, and 69 Bronze and it all thanks to Magus Will who seemed to be in hurry to reach Border City.

In the Ragnarok Kingdom, 1 Gold was equal to 100 Silver while 1 Silver was equal to 100 Bronze.

"The entry cost is 4 silver, it is non-negotiable.. Don't show me that pitiful face, I am not a homo-pedophile" The gate keeper grumped seeing Hans plea.

"But.. hikss…" Hans wasn't giving up at all. In his mind, resilience was important to live in this harsh world. Surely, Roland's habit had fully fused with Hans.

Not far from Hans, there was a commotion occurred..

"Noo sir.. Please let me go in, I have a sister alone inside the city.. I promise I will pay you later.." a girl in tattered cloth begging and hugging a gate keeper feet. "My mom and I were separated in black forest, I don't know where she is…" said the girl while her tears started to drop.

Hearing 'Mom and I separated' was enough for Hans to help her.

"Sir Warrior, this is 10 silver for my entry and her permit, could you arrange that?" said Hans to the gate keeper who was in-charge with him.

The gate keeper almost spurted blood hearing Hans question. 'This kid had just said that he didn't had enough money, and now because of a women you shown your true color eh…' thought the gate keeper.

The gate keeper tried to swallow his anger since there was a law preventing an officer to attack a citizen without proper reason. 'Ah.. forget it, it is a free 2 silver I cannot blindly reject a gift right..' the gate keeper assured himself.

"Okay then.." said the gate keeper to Hans. "Gimbal, allow that woman to enter the city, this boy here already pays for her entry permit!!" Hans gate keeper shouted to Gimbal who was the gate keeper in charge of that lady.

"Yes, Captain Armand.." said Gimbal respectfully. Captain Armand was the low-rank Intermediate Warrior who in-charge with Hans.

Captain Armand replied with a nod and turned his gaze to Hans "Are you satisfied now kid?.. Go and catch your princess.. Hahaha".

"blurp..!" 'Princess your head!!! The reason I help her because her story seems similar to mine..' cursed Hans in his head.

"Thank you… " Hans bowed and left Captain Armand.

When he was 5 meters away from Captain Aramand, Hans was unable to hold his curiosity anymore and then he turned and asked "Sir Warrior… what is that rhinoceros emblem on your cuirass?".

"Oh you don't know about it? I am member of Randal family" replied Captain Armand proudly.

"Ahh I see.. Thank you Sir Warrior.. Good day.." said Hans, what Captain Armand said was enough to answer his question. In the Kingdom, every family had their own emblem.

Border city was controlled by Randal family which had a rhinoceros crest, so it was very normal for a captain level to be associated with them.

Border city had 4 district which were military district, academies district, lord district, and business district.

Military district was located next to east wall in purpose of sudden deployment during an attack. Military district had barracks which was allocated according to military rank. It also had a training ground which was designed especially for a combination of Magus and Warrior.

In Ragnarok Kingdom military, usually Magus were heavily protected by several warriors since the defensive capability of Magus was indeed lower than warrior in close combat but, on contrary, the offensive power of Magus was much higher than warrior. Who could withstand non-stop attack from fireball, hailstorm, and wind slash together?

Academies district hailed Ragnarok Kingdom Warrior Academy of the East, simplified as east warrior academy, and Ragnaok Kingdom Mage Academy of the East, simplified as east mage academy. Basically, they were branch of warrior and mage academies in the capital.

A magus would be able to study in the capital if they could officially become Mid-Intermediate Magus before 30 years old or having a very outstanding talent. It was the same to warrior, they could study at the capital if they reached High-Intermediate Warrior before 30 years-old. Therefore the branch academies were used to nurture talent until they were eligible to become a student of central academies.

"Mister.. Wait…" said a girl from the gate while running toward Hans figure.

Hearing a voice made Hans to turn around and thought, 'this girl doesn't intend to ask my money, does she?'

"Mister thank you very much for helping me out there…." She bowed 90degree while saying that. "I don't know if I can repay your grace in the future.. By the way my name is Layla…"

"Oh, I am Hans, don't call me Mister, I am not that old.. Go back to your home, maybe your mother is waiting for you…" said Hans while putting an awesome air around him.

"Truthfully, I lied to the officer.. I wasn't separated with my mom, but I lost my pouch.." said Layla shyly. "I said that lie in hope the gate keeper will mercy me.."

'Thiss… Are you joking right? I was trying that too.. Why I lost 5 silver while you get a free entry…' thought Hans. He nearly fainted on the spot hearing what Layla said.

'The people in this world is no different with Earth.. I know how it feels Mr. Roland.. ' sighed Hans.