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Chapter 70
Chapter 70: Entry Permit? Trouble in E-Rantel?
The next day, early in the morning.
Escorted by the Village Chief and Lachimon, Tang Zheng left Carne Village.
Only at this moment did Lachimon feel a sense of relief.
From the first moment he saw Tang Zheng, his intuition told him that this man was extremely dangerous. Moreover, he had never heard of anyone capable of taming a Monster like an Evil Spirit Hound.
Especially...
Lachimon's throat bobbed.
The Lesser Evil Spirit Hound, which appeared so affectionate toward the man, was, in truth, terrified!
Glancing at the Village Chief's carefree expression beside him, Lachimon knew that the chief hadn't taken his words to heart.
"Sigh," Lachimon let out a breath.
It was a good thing that man held no ill will toward the village.
…………
After leaving Carne Village, Tang Zheng no longer suppressed his speed. He scooped up the Lesser Evil Spirit Hound and advanced rapidly.
Along the way.
He saw only a few scattered Wild Beasts, with no sign of Goblins or Monsters.
Seeing this, Tang Zheng realized why the Adventurer's Guild had dispatched an Adventurer Team to investigate. The impact of his month-long hunt for Monsters and Goblins was far greater than he had anticipated.
Judging by the fact that he hadn't encountered the Adventurer Team in the jungle and from the news he'd gathered in Carne Village, the Adventurer's Guild likely hadn't obtained any useful information.
With no Monsters to hinder him and his increased Strength...
...in just a couple of hours...
Tang Zheng could already see E-Rantel in the distance.
To think, when he had first left E-Rantel for Carne Village, the journey had taken him an entire day.
Three layers of City Walls encircled the entire city. Their sturdy and majestic appearance exuded a coarse, heavy presence, casting an intangible oppressive feeling over anyone who approached.
At the checkpoint beneath the main gate.
Several Soldiers were gathered, chatting idly and relaxing.
As Soldiers of a Fortress City, they couldn't normally be so lax, but it was still too early in the day.
In a Border Region like this, both travelers and Caravans chose to set out at relatively safer times. The surrounding villages wouldn't arrive at this hour either.
Even though the harassing Monsters and pesky Goblins had suddenly become much scarcer recently, it still hadn't changed most people's travel schedules.
In short, it wasn't the busy time of day yet.
"Hey, hey, stop messing around. Someone's coming," a Soldier said, having suddenly spotted a figure in the distance and alerting his companion.
"Seriously? This early."
Another Soldier yawned, stood up, and also looked into the distance.
Soon, however.
The expressions of the two somewhat lazy Soldiers turned serious.
The closer he got to E-Rantel, the more its heavy City Walls as a Fortress City left Tang Zheng in awe.
Although it wasn't his first time seeing it, a massive city like this Fortress City could never have been built by manpower alone without the existence of Magic.
"Woof."
The Lesser Evil Spirit Hound followed closely behind Tang Zheng, its head turning constantly as it observed its surroundings, clearly curious about everything.
Walking up to the City Gate.
Tang Zheng glanced at the two Soldiers guarding the checkpoint and reached into his pocket, taking out a prepared Copper Coin to hand over.
Unexpectedly.
The Soldier didn't reach out to take it. Instead, his gaze on Tang Zheng became a little more serious.
"Sir, are you an Adventurer?"
The Soldier glanced cautiously at the Lesser Evil Spirit Hound before asking respectfully.
"I am not." Tang Zheng furrowed his brow slightly.
"Is that so."
The Soldier was momentarily stunned, clearly a bit surprised by the answer. He exchanged a glance with the other Soldier before speaking cautiously.
"Sir, might I ask if you can present an Entry Permit?"
An Entry Permit?
Tang Zheng had heard the Rock Squad mention this before.
In the Re-Estize Kingdom, aside from the Royal Capital, entering and exiting the main cities within the territories of various nobles required paying a Passage Fee, also known as a Walking Tax.
Of course, residents of the lord's own Territory received certain privileges, and some generous Nobles would even waive this fee entirely.
To receive such a privilege, one needed an Entry Permit, which was specially issued to the villages within the Territory to serve in place of the "Passage Fee".
Tang Zheng, naturally, did not have such a thing.
The problem was, the Soldier should have known that. Based on his hair color alone, it was clear that Tang Zheng was not a resident of this Territory.
The first thought that entered Tang Zheng's mind was whether something had happened in E-Rantel.
After all.
When he had come to E-Rantel a month ago, there had been no such obvious security measures. One could come and go freely just by paying the Passage Fee.
It probably had nothing to do with his actions in the Touv Great Forest.
At least.
Tang Zheng didn't believe that killing some Goblins would cause such a reaction.
Seeing Tang Zheng shake his head to indicate he didn't have one.
The Soldier's face showed no surprise; it would have been truly problematic if he *did* have one.
"My apologies, sir."
"Would it be possible to have our magic chanter briefly inspect your belongings?" the Soldier asked, sounding a little nervous and speaking very carefully.
Traveling with a Monster, he was clearly no ordinary person.
If he were an Adventurer, they wouldn't have to do something so offensive.
After hearing these words.
Tang Zheng was now certain that something had indeed happened inside E-Rantel.
"Can you tell me what happened?" Tang Zheng did not agree immediately, instead asking with a stoic expression.
"Well..." The Soldier had a troubled look on his face.
"Wait a moment."
Suddenly, the other Soldier, who had been watching from the side, seemed to recall something and quickly walked over.
"Are you the one who was with Madam Barerare last time?" the other Soldier asked in surprise after getting a clear look at Tang Zheng's face.
His black hair was rare enough that, even after a month, the memory was still fresh.
As soon as this name was mentioned.
The first Soldier's face filled with surprise. "You mean Pharmacist Rigrit Bareiare?"
Tang Zheng raised an eyebrow slightly.
He knew that Grandma Rigrit's Potion Workshop was very famous in E-Rantel; he had sensed as much the last time they entered the city together.
This time, however, Tang Zheng could clearly perceive that he had still somewhat underestimated Rigrit Bareiare's prestige in this city.
"That's right."
Tang Zheng nodded lightly.
"Is that so?" The Soldier who had requested the inspection showed a hesitant expression, exchanging a few more glances with his colleague.
"We are very sorry, sir."
"These are orders from above. We don't know why we have to do this either."
The soldier said in a quiet, apologetic voice.
Tang Zheng waved his hand dismissively. The Copper Coin in his hand was immediately collected by the other Soldier, and he was allowed to pass.
(end of chapter)
The next day, early in the morning.
Escorted by the Village Chief and Lachimon, Tang Zheng left Carne Village.
Only at this moment did Lachimon feel a sense of relief.
From the first moment he saw Tang Zheng, his intuition told him that this man was extremely dangerous. Moreover, he had never heard of anyone capable of taming a Monster like an Evil Spirit Hound.
Especially...
Lachimon's throat bobbed.
The Lesser Evil Spirit Hound, which appeared so affectionate toward the man, was, in truth, terrified!
Glancing at the Village Chief's carefree expression beside him, Lachimon knew that the chief hadn't taken his words to heart.
"Sigh," Lachimon let out a breath.
It was a good thing that man held no ill will toward the village.
…………
After leaving Carne Village, Tang Zheng no longer suppressed his speed. He scooped up the Lesser Evil Spirit Hound and advanced rapidly.
Along the way.
He saw only a few scattered Wild Beasts, with no sign of Goblins or Monsters.
Seeing this, Tang Zheng realized why the Adventurer's Guild had dispatched an Adventurer Team to investigate. The impact of his month-long hunt for Monsters and Goblins was far greater than he had anticipated.
Judging by the fact that he hadn't encountered the Adventurer Team in the jungle and from the news he'd gathered in Carne Village, the Adventurer's Guild likely hadn't obtained any useful information.
With no Monsters to hinder him and his increased Strength...
...in just a couple of hours...
Tang Zheng could already see E-Rantel in the distance.
To think, when he had first left E-Rantel for Carne Village, the journey had taken him an entire day.
Three layers of City Walls encircled the entire city. Their sturdy and majestic appearance exuded a coarse, heavy presence, casting an intangible oppressive feeling over anyone who approached.
At the checkpoint beneath the main gate.
Several Soldiers were gathered, chatting idly and relaxing.
As Soldiers of a Fortress City, they couldn't normally be so lax, but it was still too early in the day.
In a Border Region like this, both travelers and Caravans chose to set out at relatively safer times. The surrounding villages wouldn't arrive at this hour either.
Even though the harassing Monsters and pesky Goblins had suddenly become much scarcer recently, it still hadn't changed most people's travel schedules.
In short, it wasn't the busy time of day yet.
"Hey, hey, stop messing around. Someone's coming," a Soldier said, having suddenly spotted a figure in the distance and alerting his companion.
"Seriously? This early."
Another Soldier yawned, stood up, and also looked into the distance.
Soon, however.
The expressions of the two somewhat lazy Soldiers turned serious.
The closer he got to E-Rantel, the more its heavy City Walls as a Fortress City left Tang Zheng in awe.
Although it wasn't his first time seeing it, a massive city like this Fortress City could never have been built by manpower alone without the existence of Magic.
"Woof."
The Lesser Evil Spirit Hound followed closely behind Tang Zheng, its head turning constantly as it observed its surroundings, clearly curious about everything.
Walking up to the City Gate.
Tang Zheng glanced at the two Soldiers guarding the checkpoint and reached into his pocket, taking out a prepared Copper Coin to hand over.
Unexpectedly.
The Soldier didn't reach out to take it. Instead, his gaze on Tang Zheng became a little more serious.
"Sir, are you an Adventurer?"
The Soldier glanced cautiously at the Lesser Evil Spirit Hound before asking respectfully.
"I am not." Tang Zheng furrowed his brow slightly.
"Is that so."
The Soldier was momentarily stunned, clearly a bit surprised by the answer. He exchanged a glance with the other Soldier before speaking cautiously.
"Sir, might I ask if you can present an Entry Permit?"
An Entry Permit?
Tang Zheng had heard the Rock Squad mention this before.
In the Re-Estize Kingdom, aside from the Royal Capital, entering and exiting the main cities within the territories of various nobles required paying a Passage Fee, also known as a Walking Tax.
Of course, residents of the lord's own Territory received certain privileges, and some generous Nobles would even waive this fee entirely.
To receive such a privilege, one needed an Entry Permit, which was specially issued to the villages within the Territory to serve in place of the "Passage Fee".
Tang Zheng, naturally, did not have such a thing.
The problem was, the Soldier should have known that. Based on his hair color alone, it was clear that Tang Zheng was not a resident of this Territory.
The first thought that entered Tang Zheng's mind was whether something had happened in E-Rantel.
After all.
When he had come to E-Rantel a month ago, there had been no such obvious security measures. One could come and go freely just by paying the Passage Fee.
It probably had nothing to do with his actions in the Touv Great Forest.
At least.
Tang Zheng didn't believe that killing some Goblins would cause such a reaction.
Seeing Tang Zheng shake his head to indicate he didn't have one.
The Soldier's face showed no surprise; it would have been truly problematic if he *did* have one.
"My apologies, sir."
"Would it be possible to have our magic chanter briefly inspect your belongings?" the Soldier asked, sounding a little nervous and speaking very carefully.
Traveling with a Monster, he was clearly no ordinary person.
If he were an Adventurer, they wouldn't have to do something so offensive.
After hearing these words.
Tang Zheng was now certain that something had indeed happened inside E-Rantel.
"Can you tell me what happened?" Tang Zheng did not agree immediately, instead asking with a stoic expression.
"Well..." The Soldier had a troubled look on his face.
"Wait a moment."
Suddenly, the other Soldier, who had been watching from the side, seemed to recall something and quickly walked over.
"Are you the one who was with Madam Barerare last time?" the other Soldier asked in surprise after getting a clear look at Tang Zheng's face.
His black hair was rare enough that, even after a month, the memory was still fresh.
As soon as this name was mentioned.
The first Soldier's face filled with surprise. "You mean Pharmacist Rigrit Bareiare?"
Tang Zheng raised an eyebrow slightly.
He knew that Grandma Rigrit's Potion Workshop was very famous in E-Rantel; he had sensed as much the last time they entered the city together.
This time, however, Tang Zheng could clearly perceive that he had still somewhat underestimated Rigrit Bareiare's prestige in this city.
"That's right."
Tang Zheng nodded lightly.
"Is that so?" The Soldier who had requested the inspection showed a hesitant expression, exchanging a few more glances with his colleague.
"We are very sorry, sir."
"These are orders from above. We don't know why we have to do this either."
The soldier said in a quiet, apologetic voice.
Tang Zheng waved his hand dismissively. The Copper Coin in his hand was immediately collected by the other Soldier, and he was allowed to pass.
(end of chapter)
