Even though Ash have set out early as possible it still took him Two hours straight to reach the nearest city, the orphanage house was situated in the outskirts of the city.
Czecth City, One of the prestigious city of the Suncrest Empire – part of the Three Great Empire
Just as he expected everything here looks much different and astonishing, the outskirts was nothing but a scraps part of the Suncrest Empire.
Tall buildings with different holographic screen ads that lines on some of the building, people walking from one space to another all dressed in fascinating clothes that differentiate them entirely from the commoners.
" Check out this sausage "
" See, have got a good cow meat "
" Check this my bracelet it's very good and cheap "
Voice echoes from different corners, all trying to sell their items, the square was very fill with people bustling around
Ash step into a bar house, since he was very tired he decided to have some rest and also cool his own lungs,
" Give me the cheapest drink " Ash said, but the bartender expect it already since he was a commoner there wasn't really anything good he could offer
Walking away and returning after few minutes with a bottle of drink,
" Thanks " Ash nod
Even though this wine was the cheapest here he was certain it could have cost more in the outskirts,
' The taste really differ '
He lean his head backwards little, hearing the noises coming from his back he decided to listen carefully, the same occurrence also happened in the outskirts and he was sure whenever there is this kind of gathering and noises
There is something going on
" I heard the Unified Star Academy is recruiting new student " A male voice ushered and the consecutive murmurs and suggestions continue
" This is a chance for me again I need to try again "
" There is surely going to be a great change this time around since the city have grown closely with the emperor "
" Am tired of this hell life time to step up, I need to join the academy and awaken my core "
" That could fetch some money "
The continuous murmurs rang out for almost half an hour, But he got what he wanted already
' At least I can join the academy then that will be great a steps stone '
Ash walk towards the bartender handing over two bronze currency note,
" Elder, please I have a troubling question " Ash asked, his voice solemn, The Bartender just grunt not taking his gaze off the arrangements he was doing " Fine kiddo what's it "
Ash felt a relive in his heart hearing the man reply, he clear his throat before he continue " Please elder, can you give a direction to the Unified Star Academy "
" Kid you really don't know what's best for you huh " The Man said shrugging his shoulder before turning to face Ash " Have once enter the academy before but you should know life is more like a hell there, I couldn't graduate to the Advance Star Schools after four times trying again and again "
" And here I am with my own shop, you could just reconsider and start working here as my apprentice you could manage some money from here "
Even though Ash felt compelled by the man willingness to help but he would have agreed if he hadn't known the truth about his own family unexplainable darkness, But this time he was driven by something else
The sheer determination to uncover everything, to fight to the top. And so he's ready
The Bartender tried convincing him but after seeing Ash rejecting his offer politely he knows the young man have made up his mind, he wouldn't stop unless he wanted to so he decided not to press any further
Giving him the direction Ash set out quickly, it's only three days before the recruitment process is finally over so he need to make it in time and get ready for whatever is to come
Luckily for him the school was not too far away reaching there in Thirty minutes, People fill the road all walking in the same direction as him
And without bothering any further he knows he was close to the academy
But even if most of them walking through right now we're not really rich and poor at the same it still doesn't take long to find the flaw among them
" Hey stinking brat watch were you are going "
" I wonder what a scum brat like this kid is doing here "
" Did they think the academy is a play ground or what "
" Hey kiddo just go back home already "
Yell and taunts rain at him from different part of the road but he decided to keep his head low even if he wanted to fight back he was just too weak, and many of them here we're nobles or experience individuals, even the commoners like him raise at him too
He felt dejected already but no matter what he's just never going to back down, a smile form on his lips a dreadful one at that, He just couldn't figure it out the more he get closer to the academy something in him jump in excitements
" Wait did this kid just smile "
" Is he mocking us or what "
" You really want to die right "
Ash let out a bright sigh, his hand across the back of his neck resting on it " Too many bees at the same time "
" They are never going to stop are they?"
Hearing that statement, the groups all foamed in anger they couldn't believe their ears, a tiny kid just insult them in such a devastating manner,
" Aren't you afraid to die " A young man from the crowd yell in anger, stepping forward in furious state, ready to lunges at him at any given moment
But Ash was never afraid, He just don't know why all of this felt exciting to him,
He just chuckle lightly the smile on his face spreading more
" Bring it on "