Chapter 444 - 223: Arrival in Fajade City, Parting Ways, and an Inn
Chapter 444: Chapter 223: Arrival in Fajade City, Parting Ways, and an Inn
"Welcome to Fajade City, everyone. May I ask where you’ve traveled from?"
This was a routine inquiry, not at all strange, so Lin Mo answered truthfully.
"We’re from Silver Stream City."
"Alright."
The Guard acknowledged him while recording the information, simultaneously capturing a short Magic Image of them. He even assigned them a unique number, which was used to record their arrival time, the gate they entered through, and their party type.
Because of the Adventurer’s Badges Lin Mo and Flora wore on their chests, they were recorded as Adventurers.
While this was happening, several other Guards conducted a simple inspection of their carriage.
"Alright, sorry for the trouble. We wish you a smooth stay in Fajade City..."
Such polite words were clearly related to their uncommon status.
After all, Flora wore a Silver Level Adventurer’s Badge on her chest, and even Lin Mo was wearing a Bronze Level one.
Even in a city like Fajade City, Bronze Level Adventurers weren’t all that common.
Silver Level Adventurers were even rarer.
"Well then, this is where we part ways."
After entering the city, Flora said farewell to Lin Mo and his group.
"Shaya and I are planning to rent a carriage in the city and leave for the Royal Capital tonight. You all should also find a suitable inn before dark."
"In such a hurry?"
Although it was a bit sudden, it was to be expected. Lin Mo nodded. "Alright. See you around."
’Though who knows when that "around" will be.’
Lin Mo figured he’d be staying in a big city like Fajade City for at least a month or two, if not longer.
"Yeah. See you."
Flora’s expression was a little complicated. She seemed to want to say something, but in the end, she didn’t. She just waved and turned to leave.
"Remember to take good care of Feney..."
With that parting sentence, her and Shaya’s figures gradually disappeared from view.
"Yeah."
Lin Mo muttered an affirmative, then stood there zoned out for a few seconds.
"Come on, let’s go find an inn."
Although his status as a Bronze Level Adventurer entitled him to a room at the Adventurer’s Association, there were five people in their group. One room was definitely not enough, so they had no choice but to find an inn for the time being.
Since Lin Mo didn’t plan on buying a house and settling down in the city, he would likely be renting a room at an inn for a long time, so he had to choose carefully.
Fortunately, one of the books Lin Mo had purchased back in Silver Stream City contained information on this very topic.
Before looking for an inn, Lin Mo first drove the carriage to a large carriage stabling and maintenance shop not far from the city gate.
There were similar places in Silver Stream City, but Lin Mo hadn’t owned a carriage before. Whenever he was on a mission, he had always just freeloaded by using the private carriages arranged by the Lord. This luxurious carriage, however, was a gift from Lady Beixila, so naturally, he had to find a place to have it stabled and maintained.
...
"3 Gold Coins a month? Why don’t you just rob me?!"
And so, about ten minutes later, Lin Mo’s astonished voice echoed through the shop.
The shopkeeper looked quite helpless. "Sir, this carriage of yours is of the highest quality, and it’s pulled by a Lord Level Demon, a Gale Horse. Setting everything else aside, just covering the cost of stabling and feeding a Gale Horse is a considerable expense. Three Gold Coins a month is honestly a bargain..."
"..."
Lin Mo thought about it and realized it was true. ’No matter the world, a vehicle really is a luxury item. Forget its inherent value; just the upkeep alone costs a fortune after you get one.’
Resigned, he could only pay one month’s fee and leave the carriage to be stabled.
Next, he had to find an inn.
In fact, Lin Mo had heard that many Adventurer Groups had their own headquarters that handled the basic room and board for their members.
But, as one might expect, the living conditions in such places were generally not very good. Even if he considered joining an Adventurer Group later, Lin Mo had no desire to live in their barracks.
Regarding the choice of inns in Fajade City, Lin Mo had previously made detailed notes.
He took out his notebook to look it over. The handwriting on the pages was extremely messy. Even though it was written in this world’s script, it was doubtful anyone besides Lin Mo could decipher it.
Since it was an inn for a long-term stay, there were two factors to consider.
The first, naturally, was comfort. Lin Mo wasn’t alone anymore; he had four girls with him now. He definitely wanted to find the best accommodations possible. Besides, it’s not like he was short on money, so there was no need to penny-pinch on things like this.
Besides comfort, the second factor to consider was accessibility—or, to put it simply, the commute.
Unlike the two small towns he’d been to before, Fajade City was huge. The entire city was divided into three different districts: the Commoner District, the Adventurer District, and the Noble District.
Of these, the Noble District occupied the smallest area at the very center of the city. The outermost Commoner District was the largest, about twice the size of the Adventurer District.
The inn they were looking for would have to be in the Adventurer District.
The inns in the Commoner District were generally in poor condition, and the Noble District was too far. The daily commute from the Noble District to the Adventurer’s Association in the Adventurer District alone would take up a lot of time.
Besides, many of the facilities in the Adventurer District were built specifically for Adventurers, which would be more convenient for them.