Highest Place!
Ch 16: Port City, SandPort. Part 1.

"Rev . . . This is called the Other World . . . Wow what is that? Heemmmmm, this new one deserves to be called an adventure. Fufufufu"(Rudy)

This afternoon Rudy had entered SandPort City after he had finished doing a fairly long procedure from this morning.

Now Rudy is walking on the streets of the city, he is amazed to see the situation in this city because the architecture here still carries the architectural styles of cities in the Center of the World in the middle ages. This certainly makes Rudy very excited to explore every corner of this city.

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Flashback to the previous 2 days, when Rudy, Garuza and Moozo had just crossed to the Other Side of this World.

At that time the three of them stopped at the base of the Animal kingdom where Garuza and Moozo served. There Rudy learned a lot from Garuza about all the things on the Other Side of this World.

About the language used here, about how people are accustomed, how they dress, the currency they use, and all the things necessary for everyday life on the Other Side of the World.

Garuza explained that the language used by the majority of the population is the Common Language of the World. It is a common language that is also spoken in the Center of the World today.

The way they dress is the same as the clothes at the Center of the World in medieval times.

The common currencies used here are Gold Coins, Silver Coins and Bronze Coins. There are also Platinum Coins and Mana Crystals that are commonly used for Special things.

For 1 Gold Coin, it was equivalent to 10 Silver Coins. And 1 Silver Coin was equivalent to 10 Bronze Coins. Then for 1 Platinum Coin it was equivalent to 100 Gold Coins, and for Mana Crystals, the price depended on the quality, size, and also the color.

The color of ManaCrystal is based on what kind of Element it contains. And for the size and quality, it depends on what ManaBeast looks like and where ManaCrystal is created from.

Well, ManaCrystal is usually obtained from a dead ManaBeast.

Because When ManaBeast dies, his body will disintegrate and evaporate into the air then the result is ManaCrystal created from the purification of BlackMana Energy that has contaminated the ManaBeast.

And there is also ManaCrystal which comes from special Mines, Ruins Sites, or from some Labyrinths scattered on the Other Side of the World.

ManaCrystal is also often used as jewelry and magic tools.

(Further explanation will be discussed in the chapter which is still far ahead)

Rudy also asked about what Procedures are needed to enter or settle in the cities that exist on the Other Side of the World.

According to Garuza's explanation, in order to enter or settle in a human city, they usually had to have a Population Card as an identifier. If there is none then it can be replaced with a membership Card of the Hunter Union, Witch Association, or Cards of other Official Associations or Institutions on the Other Side of this World.

If you do not have one type of ID card, it will usually be charged an additional fee to make a temporary identification card at the guard post in G

city entrance gate.

The Temporary Identification Card is only valid for 30 days and each creation will cost 1 Gold Coin.

And in the cities that are here there are also the cost of Population Tax, Trade tax for traders, and other taxes.

But for the Members of the Hunters Union, the Witch Association, the Alchemists as well as other Official Associations or Institutions related to fighting as well as the Official Religious Sects, all of its members were exempt from the Population Tax.

Well, maybe because all the Institutions, Associations and Sects of the Religious are the backbone of human civilization on the Other Side of the World.

Such was the outline of human life on the Other Side of the World that Rudy learned from Garuza.

Garuza knows a lot about this matter because he is a General of the Animal kingdom. Their kingdom was a kingdom formed by the intelligent Beast nation that existed on the Other Side of this World.

Although Garuza was the weakest general, but regarding the matter of insight and knowledge he was very reliable.

Garuza also gave a small pouch containing 100 Gold Coins, 100 Silver Coins and 100 Bronze Coins to stock Rudy started his life in the SandPort city later. With that money, Rudy can be considered a fairly rich person here. Uhums.

After finishing preparing everything and changing clothes accordingly, in the evening Rudy immediately flew to the city of Sandport along with Garuza.

Moozo didn't come because he'd stay at this base just in case.

From the base, Rudy and Garuza had to fly again for a full 10 hours to reach the town of SandPort.

They finally arrived in the morning.

After paying homage to Rudy, Garuza flew back to the previous base.

Rudy did allow Garuza and Moozo to return to duty in the Animal kingdom as usual. But they both currently have become official Agents of the Secret Organization of the Other Side Branch of the World or abbreviated as ORCS, they are both under the direct leadership of Rudy as Branch Head.

From now on Garuza and Moozo will be assigned to spy in the kingdom of Animal because Rudy still have to find out who exactly the figure who controls the kingdom, because according to information from Garuza, he said, he had been assigned to a base located in the Death Desert with the aim of monitoring the movements of the Sand Tribe's population and kidnapping the Heaven's Envoy when they came to the Other Side of this World. It was an official order from the kingdom that had been passed down from generation to generation since thousands of years ago. That was the cause of their attack on the Sand Tribe settlement before. Garuza also tells the origin of the Magic Crystals they use to store Psychic Energy or what they more often call the Power of the Gods.

It turned out that the Magic Crystal was created by the Alchemists in the Animal Kingdom and reportedly it came from the Brain-Brain Extraction of the Heaven Supporters that they had managed to capture since time immemorial.

The existence of Magic Crystals was also very limited, only the higher-ups of the kingdom could possess them.

It also became a symbol of their high position in the kingdom.

Well, that's the kind of information Rudy had obtained from Garuza regarding the current Animal kingdom.

Go to the flashback story...

After Garuza had flown back, Rudy made his way to the SandPort city gate.

From a distance Rudy saw a high wall that seemed to surround the entire area of the city. The city is located on the edge of the sea with steep hills around it. On the high wall, Rudy also saw an entrance that was about 10 meters high with a width of about 6 meters, there were 4 guards wearing full armor and helmets like a knight with a sword tucked into their waists.

Upon reaching the city gate, Rudy approached the guards and spoke to them to explain his condition which currently did not have any identification marks.

He reasoned that the bag that held all of his valuables had been lost while on the trip, so that he currently did not have any identification documents.

But Rudy also said, fortunately his pocket of money did not go away because he always put it in his pants pocket. Rudy even gave each guard 1 Silver coin as a tip to facilitate the negotiation.

And after getting the tips, the guards immediately smiled kindly and guided Rudy very politely towards the guard post to make a temporary identification card and take care of various other procedures needed. After that Rudy can enter the city smoothly.

Before leaving the gate, Rudy slightly greeted the guards. All the guards smiled kindly and then bowed slightly to pay their respects to Rudy. Then Rudy stepped foot and entered this SandPort city with his eyes filled with admiration, because this was the atmosphere he had always been waiting for all this time.

"Well, now I can say with pride that my adventure will really begin"That's how Rudy thought.

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It's been 2 hours Rudy's walk on the streets of SanPort.

Here he saw small stalls of merchants lined up neatly on the left and right side of the road, he also sometimes saw horses pulling carriages filled with people and goods passing through the streets here, and many other things that make Rudy very impressed with the atmosphere in this city.

After a long tour, Rudy approached the merchant's stall selling food.

He wanted to try the taste of the food that was in this city.

Because as long as he was on the Other Side of this World, Rudy was only in the Sand tribe's settlement.

And the Sand Tribe is not worthy to be the basis of reference in judging the true state of this Other Side of the World.

Well, because the inhabitants of the Sand tribe have been Anti-Social since thousands of years ago.

"Mr? How much does one skewer of this grilled fish cost?"((Rudy)

Rudy asked a food merchant girl, pointing at the grilled fish on the trading table from the merchant girl.

"......? Oh, roasted iwak huh? One skewer is only 2 bronze only"(Word Girl)

The merchant girl looked a little confused, then she just answered Rudy's question with a friendly smile.

"Eh yes, that means roasted iwak. Hehehe sorry, I just arrived in this town so I don't really understand the terms here?"(Rudy)

Rudy clarified his words, then he smiled and apologized while slightly scratching the back of his head.

"Oh . . . ? Well, there's no need to apologize. Emmm, since you are new here, then I would recommend trying this Grilled Fish? Special price is only 5 bronze, how?"(Merchant Girl)

Because knowing Rudy was a new person, the Merchant Girl immediately applied her marketing strategy. He also did not forget to put on the most friendly smile he had.

"Oh . . . ? Then I'll buy 2 roasted iwak and 2 Grilled Fish as well"(Rudy)

Because this Merchant Girl is quite sweet, Rudy kept what he was thinking and agreed to the offer from the Merchant Girl.

"Hihihi, thank you . . . Everything is 1 silver 4 bronze."((Merchant Girl)

The merchant girl smiled as she wrapped 4 punctures which were actually all grilled fish! Only the size and type of fish is the difference.

"Ok, thank you. Here's 2 silvers and just take the change. Mm mm hemmm. Does Ma'am know where the cozy lodging in this town is?"(Rudy)

Rudy took the grilled fish bag and paid more, then Rudy also asked about the lodging to the Merchant Girl.

"Uh, thank you heheheh. If you want you to be able to stay at My place, because by chance my family also runs the inn? Well, indeed the building is not too luxurious, but I guarantee it is a comfortable and clean place. The food is good too, huh? And most importantly, the rent is also quite cheap, How?"(Merchant Girl)

Coincidentally this Merchant Girl's family also runs an inn. And because according to him Rudy is a good and royal man, the Merchant Girl immediately launched her second marketing strategy.

"Emmmmm, then I'll just stay there, and thank you again for helping me?"(Rudy)

Rudy clearly agreed again the offer from the Merchant Girl, although at this time there is still a little thing that bothered his mind about the problem of roasted iwak and Grilled Fish earlier.

"Yes yes, good then hihihiihih. Wait a minute here? I'd like to call My Brother to replace I trade. After that I'll guide you to my family's inn"(Trader Girl)

The merchant girl said excitedly and did not forget to also address her friendly smile.

"Oh, yes it's okay . . . I'll wait here"(Rudy)

After waiting for a while, finally the sister of the Merchant Girl came and then Rudy walked towards the inn guided by the Merchant Girl.

After walking a few turns, Rudy finally arrived at the mentioned inn location.

It was on an alternate road that was not too crowded and the inn was a 2-story building that was quite large.

Although it is not too luxurious, but the building looks very well maintained and Rudy does prefer places that are not too crowded like here.

But the problem is with the name of the inn?

'Jasmine Hotel' is the name emblazoned on the board of the name of this inn.

Rudy stood up and scanned the signboard carefully?

"C . . . Oc . . . Oc . . . Especially this? There was the problem of grilled fish, roasted iwak and Grilled Fish which were categorized differently when it meant the same! Now this is Melati Hotel? Ahhhh, just go in first to be taken care of by me later too"(The Thought of Rudy)

"Ehh, why just stand up? Does this inn not suit your taste?"(Merchant Girl)

Seeing Rudy just standing in front of the inn, the merchant girl asked Rudy.

"Oh, sorry it's not like that, I love the atmosphere here? I just remembered something hehehhehe. Well, that's it?"(Rudy)

Rudy regained his senses from the simulation of his mind and said to explain.

"Ohhhh ? Then, shall we go in? Emmm, yes my name is Su Mina or can you just call me with Mina? Then what's your name if I may know?"(Su Mina's)

The merchant girl was named Su Mina. After inviting Rudy in, she introduces herself and also asks Rudy for a name.

"Oh, yeah. Just call me Rudy and please help Mina from now on?"(Rudy)

After introducing each other they both entered the inn called Hotel Melati.

Seriate...

Connect at Hotel Melati...

So is Rudy going to check in short time or long time, now?

Fufufufufu, sorry!