Mercenary Systems: The Eternal Life
Chapter 15 Arriving in Lopentine City

[Quest Points]: 90

I can buy quite a lot of things at the Shop. It is a currency that is very difficult to get to just be used in one place, but the place is all-round.

There are many things I want to buy in the Shop, such as factors that are able to increase my combat power so as not to suffer such a miserable fate while fighting against orc fighters. During this trip, I spent a lot of time alone by looking at the items in the Shop.

There are many things that I still cannot understand even though I have repeatedly read the description of the type of goods, such as one relating to the understanding of a thing, a specific example of the understanding of spear arts. There is little I can understand from the description. This so-called comprehension item provided a service that made it easier for me to be able to comprehend something in an instant just at the expense of a large number of Quest Points. Of course, it is huge for even the lowest price.

For now, the price of the so-called comprehension item was far out of reach. Because of that, I felt the need to save on Quest Points, in the hope that I could slowly increase Quest Points in order to purchase the items I wanted.

Not in an emergency situation, I prefer to manually hone Spear Mastery skills.

After coming so far, Shield Mastery had improved by as much as one level. I haven't clearly found the difference. What I felt was that my thoughts seemed more open about the use of shields. Besides, some abilities have been formed, I just found out about it two days ago.

This is the fourth day since I traveled with Bianca, to Lopentine City.

It is closest to the Port of Vorlte City, but the land is wide open only to be explored on both feet. According to Bianca, from Lopentine City to Vorlte Port City will take three to four days by horse carriage, while ten days by foot.

The ability I have acquired is Guard Will. I remember, just before my battle with orc warriors began, Bianca was in danger. Suddenly I was in front of him with a shield that was ready to repel the attack, so Guard Will.

There's some kind of condition in order to activate Guard Will. As it was once activated, Guard Will will be active when I have a great desire to protect someone. I tried to activate it several times, but it all failed. It must meet the requirements indeed, absolutely. Since there was no danger like a clash with orc warriors, Guard Will had no chance of being active.

In addition to being able to move instantly to someone who wanted to be protected, Guard Will also provided an increase in Attributes by as much as 25%, which became a reason for me to be able to defend quite well when facing orc warriors.

"There aren't many people who can deal with orc warriors head-on, as you have done," that was what Bianca said as she questioned about how I could quite keep up with the notoriously formidable orc warriors. He who alluded to adventurers, said that even adventurers at B rank would find it difficult to face orc warriors alone.

The attack power of orc fighters is indeed great. The influence of the 'Not faltering' Sacred Greaves and Sacred Boots had until it surpassed the limits of its capabilities. I, who was holding back his attack while using the shield, was an incredible feat.

After all, my vitality condition is very high.

Bianca also wondered about my extremely fast recovery speed. Whereas, in the last moments, I was severely injured by an orc warrior. It only took me one night to heal my internal wounds and broken arm bones, not realizing that I had been injured that badly.

The sun will soon set.We finally came out of the path of trees and shrubs. A wide dirt road, I found many carriages and pedestrians flowing in one direction.

"Is the street always crowded like this?" tanyaku, who pay attention to people, horsemen, and horse carriages with different designs.

"Oh, you don't know yet, do you? In the city of Lopentine will be held Valentine's Day celebration. They should come from small towns and villages. There are two days left for the day of celebration, but people certainly prepare it early."

I raised one of my eyebrows. "Valentine's Day? Is that the same celebration I thought of?"

"Great celebrations and being people's favorite should be known by many. If you don't know it, then you're a strange person," Bianca looked at me flatly. "I also love Valentine's Day. It was very romantic, though...."

"Despite?"

"No. Forget it," he walked faster, making me behind him.

A wall of stone piles that had been hewn to have a aligned shape, which looked so tall again large, was beginning to be seen. The place where the people entered was a gate on which there was a pole that held tightly to the flag that was flying.

The size of the gate, of course, is far from narrow. Three to four horse-drawn carriages could enter simultaneously, let alone pedestrians who could enter through even a narrow gap.

There were people wearing armor with uniform designs, it seemed that they were the soldiers tasked with maintaining order at the entrance of the city. In the crowd, whether when the commotion comes, such as silly fights, debates, and others. So, their existence was indispensable, even though as far as I could see, something had not happened that required them to intervene.

In the Port City of Vorlte, it is quite crowded, but it is still much quieter when compared to Lopentine City. Indeed, this is due to the celebration of Valentine's Day which will be held soon, but not only the number of people who want to be amazed. The building, of course, attracted more attention.

More multi-storey buildings, several towers visible. The medieval feel feels very thick here.

Look, the ropes that connect the building on the left side with the building on the right side of the road. I can guess, on a typical day, the ropes will be used as hangers.

"This is where I'm staying. Maybe, for a while, you can rent a room here until you find a suitable lodging place."

"Ah, yes. Thank you." Thank you."

He slightly tilted his head with one of his eyebrows raised, looking at me strangely. "Why thank you? I won't pay it for you, you know. You have to pay for it yourself."

"I know!" I smiled awkwardly.

It was just a thank you because he suggested a temporary lodging place, the day will soon be dark, it is better to immediately get a place to stay. Or, I don't know, why am I thanking him?

The inn with a half-blooming white flower clings to most of its outer walls, the height of the two-story building.

I did the registration at the reception desk, actually Bianca did, then, then,

"I'm sorry, Miss Bianca, empty rooms are not available for now, just now the last room someone has rented."

Bianca looked at me with a guilty look.

"Stop looking at me like that" I shook my hand. "After all, I can find another inn, right?"

Being in front of the inn's entrance, Bianca said, "given the current situation of the city, it would be difficult to find an empty inn. People who have rented a room may be jostling for temporary shelter,"

"That makes sense," I nodded lightly.

Imagining me wandering around looking for a place to stay until night, I didn't feel panicked by it. After all, living alone, everything is freedom. Alone, I can sleep anywhere. There is no need to worry about the opinions of others due to impartial circumstances.

I can sleep in a chair in the park, at least for tonight. Room search can be done the next day. Sleeping outside is not bad. While I was in the forest, I slept in the sky.

It's getting dark. So, I immediately said goodbye to Bianca, telling her that everything was fine. Of course, I will also try to find an empty inn first. After all, it was only a guess. There could be an empty room in an inn, I no longer need to sleep outside.

"How about..."

My steps stopped hearing a voice behind me. I turned my head towards Bianca, who was still standing in front of the inn door.

"You're staying in my room for the night?"

It was a very unexpected offer. Bianca, a woman who looks a little older than me, should have some bad thoughts if she let a man sleep in one room with her. Was she not afraid that I would do something nasty to her? On the one hand, I felt happy, because that way, he had put his trust in me.

"What.. are you sure?"

"I owe you my life. It's not much."

Having an offer of a better place to stay than sleeping outside, who would refuse it when lodging elsewhere is less likely to have empty rooms?