Translator: Seven
Editors: Ana_Banana, Yahiko
Bairak was a prosperous city.
As ntioned before, Rulan Bridge was the only point of entry in the southern region of the Kastkau Empire, and Bairak was one of the closest cities to the Rulan Bridge.
It wasn’t the closest city. Lukas saw several small towns and cities on their way there.
Nevertheless, the reason Bairak flourished the most among the nearby cities was purely because of the existence of the Warp Stone.
Warp Stones were only placed in cities authorised by the state.
There were less than 100 Warp Stones officially deployed throughout Kastkau. While this couldn’t be called a small number, considering the size of the empire, it wasn’t quite enough to be called generous.
This wasn’t because Warp Stones were difficult to make. While it required the power of experts like Alchemists and Wizards skilled in magical engineering, if the Empire wanted, they could make several hundred of them.
Nevertheless, the limited number of Warp Stones was purely because the Imperial Family was controlling the quantity.
Prosperity was guaranteed for the cities that had Warp Stones. Conversely, no matter how prosperous a city was, removing the Warp Stone would inflict serious damage.
Naturally, the City Lords had no choice but to pay great attention to the presence or absence of Warp Stones.
In other words, the Imperial Family kept the Lords who ruled each city in check simply by controlling the number of Warp Stones they issued as well as maintaining control over them.
“Ha. My eyes are spinning. Why is this city so big?”
“Hey. You’re embarrassing . Stop acting like a country bumpkin.”
“What did you say, you bastard?”
“Enough, find a place to stay first before you start arguing. While you do that, I’ll take care of the wounded.
The most important thing was to treat their wounded. Garp led the injured mbers to look for a clinic. The rest went straight to an inn.
Since all the costs were being borne by Rina, the rcenaries rented out the entire inn.
Then, without any regard for the fact that it was still the middle of the day, the rcenaries banged their beer mugs together. Of course, they were also eating.
Lukas got up from his seat after eating his al. Dumbo, who was about to ask him to drink together, looked up in surprise.
“Brother, where are you going?”
“Blacksmith.”
Firstly, he had to get a sword, and if they had decent armour, he would purchase it as well. As soon as they arrived in Bairak, he received the rest of his paynt from Rina, so he now had quite a bit of money on his hands.
He couldn’t speak for anything else, but at the very least, he didn’t intend to save when it ca to equipnt that would keep him alive.
‘After buying a weapon.’
He would look around for any old bookstores.
Not only to look for books on the history of the past 10 years that Lukas didn’t know, but also for books on swordsmanship and physical training.
“Excuse .”
Rina called out to Lukas, who was about to leave.
When Lukas silently turned to look at her, she let out a soft cough.
“Do you have ti to spare?”
“How much?”
“Until lunch ends.”
That wasn’t too long. Lukas nodded, then Rina gestured for him to follow her.
She walked through the streets without any hesitation which displayed just how many tis she’d visited Bairak. After a while, they arrived at a large building made entirely of marble. It seed to have about 7 or 8 floors and was easily the largest building in the area.
Lukas followed Rina into the building. And imdiately knew what it was.
It was the City Administration Office.
“Welco. -Oh, Rina.”
An intelligent looking woman greeted them with a bright smile.
Rina smiled and sat beside her.
“Tia, you girl, your face has beco so oily.”
“Huhuhu. Your face has also beco thicker, girl.”
“It’s my job, I can’t help it. I guess this job suits you.”
“It’s not just comfortable, it also makes happy.”
“Right. I knew you were enjoying sucking honey, that’s why I ca to give you another job.”
“A job? What is it?”
Rina turned and gestured to Lukas.
The woman nad Tia bowed her head to him slightly before turning back to Rina.
“Please give this man a temporary identification card. By tomorrow.”
“Tomorrow? That’s hard. At best it would take at least a week.”
“That’s why I said a temporary one.”
“Do you think it’d be different just because it’s temporary. It takes three to four days just to reach the higher ups. It’ll only take a week now because this isn’t a busy period, otherwise, it would probably take two to three weeks.”
“You don’t have to report to the higher ups. Just give an identification card I can use to register him as an apprentice rchant for the Red Hub.”
This caused Tia’s attitude to soften a bit.
“Apprentice? Ahh. Is this person your junior?”
“…well…”
“Mm. If that’s the case, then it’s fine. Did you say tomorrow? You can co back this afternoon.”
“Then I’ll co back later. Thanks.”
“It’s fine. How about dinner tonight? Rose told to tell her when you ca.”
“Sure.”
Rina nodded, then after sharing so private words, returned to the inn with Lukas.
“It’s difficult to stay and buy things in the empire without so form of identification.”
It was then that Lukas realised that Rina was doing all of that for him.
“I see. Thank you for your help.”
“No problem. I owe you my life. -Ah. And you don’t have to worry about being an apprentice rchant either. You’re not really a part of the organisation, I’m just using it because it is the fastest way. You could say it’s a trick.”
“I see.”
“Did you morise the way here?”
“Yes. I think I can co back on my own.”
“If you forget, you can just ask .”
“Thank you.”
“It’s nothing.”
Lukas expressed his gratitude once again.
“Ah. And you said you were going to the blacksmith, right? Here’s a map.”
Rina handed him a folded piece of paper. Without opening it, he knew it was the map of Bairak.
“It’s a bit old, but there shouldn’t be any major differences, so it shouldn’t be too hard for you to find your way. As for this, you don’t have to thank again. I’m just paying back what I owe.”
Lukas let out a bitter laugh.
She really was a rchant.
“Then I’ll use it well.”
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