Walking along the road looking around at the vast plains that are engulfed with farmland I reach the bridge to enter the city.

Actually, this looks more like a town since it has a checkpoint on the other side of the bridge.

Looking at it more closely as I get near it is like a castle wall due to the stone bricks making the majority of it but woooow is big!

It's about let's say 40 feet, 50?

As I approach the more closer to the gate I see a hole in the wall start to form...

Wait no it's a makeshift window?

"Halt, what business do you have here?!"

I hear a man's raspy voice it sounds like he is around 40?

Whaaaaat?

A fair-skinned individual cover in armor appeared, he lifted his helmet to take what it seems to be a better look at me.

I hear some noise above the wall and Yep those are "Guards"

They have the same armor as the guy who is talking to me but I can see bows do they see me as a threat?

"Uh my name is John and I was hoping if I could pass..."

With a forced awkward smile on my face, I placed an arm behind my head to show I'm not a hostile enemy

It looks like the guard is eyeing me down...

This can't be good...

To be fair I do have some old uh Deity?

No...

"Supreme Being" is super egoistic so it's fair-

"Hey kid what happened to you?"

He says pointing at me

I look down and yeah I forgot my clothes are all in tatters...

No shoes...

Pants all torn with some holes due to me not finding enough cloth to cover them.

Oh, wait am I seen as a bandit?

"Honestly sir... I do not know"

Looking down at my feet I sighed I have nothing that can help me in this wait...

maybe I can-

"I was robbed by bandits and got hit in the head pretty hard, I believe..."

"You don't say..."

He looked at me dead in the eye with a stern look, I nervously gulped

I think he just thinks I'm some sort of fool or something along those lines, He looks at me up and down again...

"Are you one of those party people who go to a crazy woman's house just to come back with half your money stolen and pride destroyed, yeh?"

"Yes..."

I answered meekly with my head lowered

"Uhuh knew it, kid"

"You know life is not about partying you could have gotten kidnapped hell even killed, just some advice and try to study and make a living so you don't camp out in the woods"

"Seeing people like you way too much these days"

The man showed sympathy for me even though I just flat out lied... I'm sorry but I have to take advantage of that kindness please forgive me...

"My son, he was like that but came back pretty roughed up, asked the lad what had happened and he smiled it off like what ye did"

"So are yeh one of the new immigrants from errr, Lubricus Lignum?"

A memory sparked

"Hey, Sebastian so your family where are they from?"

"Lubricus Lignum... we had to flee since we were called sinners and were going to be executed if we stayed longer..."

"Ehhhhh? You don't look like a bad guy to me-"

"Huff Ha huff ha"

Something overcame me with exhaustion maybe remembering that memory was it, but I feel a bit courageous...

"Hey kid you all right?"

The man's voice was more concerned for my well being than who I am

While still, panting I responded-

"Yeah... and yes I am from Lubricus Lignum"

"Welcome to Flumen Valle kid"

The man turned around and gave a signal and I heard a loud creek

The gate opened so I could go inside the town, but the man stopped me with a hand gesture telling me to come closer to say one last thing

"You..."

"Have a strong resemblance to my son who died in the war, hell ye even act like em..."

The man's voice instead of a strong well-centered man was a soft

Without facing me still he said

"If ye need something don't be afraid to ask this old folk if ye see me"

"Also there's a doctor that sells potions to the East of town make sure you get yourself checked out"

"Will do thank you, sir!"

I did not face him since he was battling a battle inside of him.

If I did turn around he would have probably lost that duel.

The gates shut and I went to the road of town...

And you would not believe how big it is!

Turpis said this was a village no way!

Has he gone senile?!

Ahahahaha...

Did he hear that?

. . .

Ok good

With a smile on my face I set foot to the city and looked around, there were what seems to be two-story houses that are made from hmmm honestly the material looks like wood but it smoothed out so much, the color is more tannish than anything!

BUT SO MANY PEOPLE!

The streets had about what it looks like 100 people walking at once...

It wasn't too compact but there was a lot. Markets start to appear left and right after a couple of yards when you step inside.

In between some of the markets are sometimes stores and next to the stores are different roads to take but woaaaah this is HUGE!

That smell...

I sniff around and my stomach starts to rumble...

I'm really hungry...

I make my way over to the place that has the strong smell of food coming from.

I look around and see people left and right are talking and or walking.

Looking around some more I spit a sign

I can't read it though...

It's like words you see on a table that grants you power-ups on your clothes or weapons...

Still, this must-have food since that smell...

My mouth is watering and I opened the gate that acted as a door.

I was too hungry to hear the sound that was coming from here

As I came in the whole atmosphere changed, I felt weak

"AGHGHAHA HUHDAG FHUWHFA"

The people in this bar are jam-packed and LOUD!

Now that I look at it this is a bar...

Oh, I was right it has food!

Looking around for a spot to sit there are 6 big tables with benches 7 stools at the baristas corner...

A couple of chairs and tables alongside the walls of the establishment...

And a severe smell of alcohol...

I walk with my head down...

There are a lot of people with big builds and also some females with attractive builds so I just kept to myself to not provoke anything, and held my hands in front as I went to an empty table.

"T-Turpis..."

I whispered hoping he can do something about this...

"Turpis..."

I whispered again as I walked to the table

"T-urp-is!"

I whispered a little louder and finally, I was at an empty table

Nothing I honestly do not know what he is doing...

I thought I was his student or something!

This guy I swear...

I draw out the chair and sit down putting my arms on my lap looking down at them...

"Tupis... the food!"

I whispered a bit more loudly

This guy always does what he wants...

This and that "IM A SUPREME BEING" yeah yeah ok honestly this guy can he not afford to help me out...

"Ehhh what can I get for you?"

Maybe he wants to humiliate me and make me feel embarrassed yeah

"I said what can I get for you..."

Turpis I don't know what to order what do I do?!

We can literally get food an-

"I SAID WHAT THE HELL CAN I GET FOR YOU TWERP!"

"AGHHHHHH"

I got listed up from my collar of my shirt

"ORDER SOMETHING DAMN I ASKED YOU THREE TIMES!"

The grip on my collar grew tighter and I was practically choking a bit

"W-wh..a O-okay"

The grip grew even tighter

"OKAY!"

I answered with the air my lungs have left

The grip on my collar was free and I fell back on my seat

"Huff huff hah huff"

I put my hand on my neck

The noise of the "tavern" was a bit quieter but still loud, I look around and the people nearest to me were smiling

"AHAHAHAHAHAHA LOOK AT THAT LAD"

The people were all...

"OH HE SHOULDA RESPONDED TO THE MISS, WE ALL KNOW HOW SHE GETS! AHAHAHA"

They were all...

She tossed released her grip on my shirt and pushed me

I almost fell onto the floor

"THE LAD FLEW A FEW Eh?! AHAHAHAAH?!

They were all...

Making fun of me...

But, WHY THE HELL DID SHE DO THAT?!

I just I-

"Order already or I'll punch your face in for ya"

Showing a fist I looked up to the person who assaulted me

What the...

She was gorgeous with a hideous personality...

but looking more closely at her she has a good-looking face with crimson hair and her eyes were like gems of deep red rubies...

I looked a bit down and her body was not bad either, she was wearing a black and white outfit with a skirt...

I was awestruck

"You want some?! EHH!?"

She put her fists up

The tavern lost it again they were all mocking me and I looked back down

"I'll just get food..."

"WHAT WAS THAT?!"

She said slamming her hand on the table

"F-food I'll leave i up to you..."

I said again in a more clear voice

She looked at me like I was a magician that accidentally did not put the other piece of performance in his sleeve and now is a clown...

Well more like a pest than anything...

She walked away

"Jeez, people I swear!"

I heard as she was a couple of steps away, going to get my "food"

I waited a bit with my head still looking down at my hands that are at my waist, and the tavern was still going on about the show I performed minutes back

"Hey, Kid did ya even bring yer cash?!"

I kept getting mocked but I just ignored it instinctively until I smelled something to my right...

. . .

"Tsk Here ya go" The girl placed the food on my table

"20 copper pieces," she said extending her arm out

Oh, the money I know I have some I picked up like 7 of them in the cave! I reached to my pockets and withdrew some coins

"This is all I have miss..."

"SEVEN?! I ASKED FO-"

She suddenly stopped

"Are those... Gold coins?"

She took one to inspect it

I decided to go to the mashed potatoes and take a bite but she leaned in close to my ear

"Where did you get these 200-year-old coins, these are rare nowadays"

"200 years old? I think your mistaken miss I think that-"

"I don't think I am, they don't make them pure gold anymore, they have a silver middle with gold outline these are around 200 years old"

"These are worth about 82 gold, are you sure you want me to have this one?"

"Umm, sure? I uh don-"

"Hide these or you might have trouble later just a warning"

"Where did you even find- Nevermind"

With a smile on her face she gleefully left skipping around in the tavern I decided to take her advice and take the coins back.

One Two Three Four Five Six-

"Hey Raggy! What are ye doing?"

A strong looking guy approached me and asked

"Uh I'm not Raggy, John and I am eating?"

"Don't give me lip boy! I was asking..."

He leaned closer

"You didn't give the miss 20 copper I think I saw one coin..."

Whispering at me he chuckled a bit

"Hey let me see what you have in our pockets..."

He leaned in closer trying to stuff his hands down my pocket...

I swatted his hand out of my pockets

"Hey man I'm just eating"

I took a bite of the mashed potatoes and before I can savor the flavor

"Do you know whom you messing with KID?!"

The strong-looking man said in a pissed tone

"I'll see what is in your damn pockets if I want!"

The man started more aggressively to dig into my pockets

"Hey man, I'm EATING!"

I swatted his hand more and more taking bites of food not being able to savor the flavor each time

"YOU WANT A BEATING YOU'LL GET ONE KID YOUR IRRITATING ME, LET ME SEE YOUR POCKETS!"

The man used his full strength to force his hands in his pockets again

I took another bite I feel odd...

. . .

"Ah, this is it! THIS FOOD is quite divine it deserves my praise!"

"DON'T IGNORE ME YOU LITTLE PUN-"

The man with a fist was going to go all out on...

He came out...

He said when food is ready...

"You are quite irritating standing up to a supreme being you PISS ME OFF!"

"AGGGHHHHH"

With one punch the heckler flew to the other side of the room

"Awwwww SO WEAK! PITIFUL PITIFUL PITIFUL! All that talk about seeing pockets and such you are a lowly scum aren't you?"

Turpis moves his head to look at the guy on the floor at the other side of the Tavern

In a blink of an eye, he went to his position and kicked him

"AGHHHH"

And again

"AGGGGHHH"

Again and again and again

"I-I'm so"

When he was down he did not care he did it again

"I' AGN SOW-"

The people of the tavern were in shock they did not move as seeing Turpis beat this guy to a tomato paste

"Sigh you are boring you know that?"

Turpis spit on him and then went to the table to the mash potatoes