Boring! I have been on the road for a week and that was with [Hermes Blessing]. Nothing interesting is happening. I keep running but really, how big is this country. It feels like I'm in Siberia. Boring, Boring and Boring! Important things must be said thrice. Running in the countryside is not interesting at all, but my senses picked something interesting ahead.

"Men! Kill them all!", shouted a bandit. 20 bandits surround a carriage while the defenders are only left with 5. 3 swordsman and 2 knights are protecting the carriage but it can be seen that they won't last. Where am I? Watching on a hill, 1 kilometers away from the fighting. Honestly, I am not into the saving people things since it is not my business but looking at the carriage, it belongs to a noble and saving a noble means a form of adventure.

I held a piece of paper making it look like a map and then walked. If viewed from another perspective, I can be seen as a person looking at a map. The bandit leader sensed my presence and order, "Kill that man over there!". Wow! This is the first thing you do, huh. To cliche.

The first bandit raised his ax and prepared an overhead strike but I ducked under it and send a fire punch into his gut. Two bandits start a pincer attack, one on top and the other on the bottom. I did a used the skill [Sword Draw] and beheaded the two bandits. The bandits kept piling in but I kept myself calm. While I know that not all bandits are bad, they are very rare in this peaceful land.

[Pinnacle of Sword - Twelve Whirlwind Slash]

I, Jack Adams, never felt cooler than now with this sword skill. The Twelve Whirlwind Slash sends twelves whirlwinds at the foe. If used masterfully and enough control, it can be sent at any direction, power, and speed. I sheathed back my sword and observed the remaining foe. The bandits cowered at my sight and trembled, ready to escape at moment notice. Of course, I didn't want them to escape for future problems and hence cast a [Wind Blade].

The remaining bandits were beheaded, with shock at their faces on how they died. I walked past the carriage but the knight shouted to get my attention, "Wait!". I kept walking forward and ignoring them. The knight chased and tried to grab my arm but I moved to the side. He tripped but before he could respond I asked in an impatient tone, "What?". The knight panicked, thinking that I was offended. I wasn't but it is just a facade to put up the scene.

"The lady a-a-and us, her guard, wants to thank you for saving us from the bandits.", thanked the knight while stuttering. He went back to the carriage and knocked on the door. The carriage opened and out came a beautiful lady who I can also say that she is a cleric. She has long, straight, silver hair and blue eyes, has soft white skin, and stands 162cm (5'4") tall and has a fairy-like build. I am saying this because she is really beautiful.

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She bowed down and said in a beautiful voice, " Thank you for your help, mister. My name is Anna Campbell. May I know your name?".

"Jack, Jack Adams.", I replied bluntly not caring about my tone.

"Well, Mr. Adams, would you like to join us for the remainder of the journey. The city of Leka is not very far.", asked Anna.

I pretended to think since my answer is yes. I need information of the world.

"All right since it is not that far of a distance.", I replied. She gave a small smile and walked back to the carriage. The carriage started to move again and I walk beside it. Anna retracts the curtain out of the carriage window and signals me to get closer.

"May I know what you are doing here?", Anna ask.

"Traveling", I said, "Travel, travel and travel, and see new sights. I live in a very remote village though so I am just at the beginning and I almost know nothing about the world.".

She suggested, "Why don't I tell you about the world and you can tell me about things you can do. Like me, I am a cleric."

I looked at her with doubt but thought nothing much of it. I said, "A traveler and swordsman.".

"Are you some traveling swordsman to better your swordsmanship?", asked Anna, slightly excited.

"Well, maybe. Honestly, I don't know. Are you interested in those type of stories or is it because the excitement of adventure?", I replied with an answer and question.

"I have mostly been stuck at the mansion. I wanted some adventure and didn't want to be stuck in a mansion.", with a sigh, she replied.

"I don't know what to say to that. Don't you mind telling me what kingdom I am located in?", I asked.

"Well, you are in the territory in the country of Hoppus. A multi-ethnical nation and the only one, too. Currency is copper, silver, gold, platinum. It is actually quite easy to remember. 100 copper to 1 silver and you know the rest of how it works.", said Anna.

"What about the country situation and politics of this kingdom? I just want to get the gist of it.", I asked.

"Hoppus is the poorest country here and it is pressured from the Empire of Osmea in the north. The reason is that slavery is the norm in other countries but Hoppus was made from different races. Apparently, it was started by the first king Dogma because of how he hated the human supremacy doctrine. In my opinion, this human supremacy doctrine is just stupid.", Anna said.

"Mhmm, so slavery is pretty common in other countries but here. Right?", I confirmed.

Sighing, she asked, "Yes, that is how it is. You don't have problems with other races, do you?".

"No, not really. Never understood that.", I replied.

The knight approached and said, "My lady, we are near the city of Leka.". Anna nodded and gave me a smiled. She said, "Well, we're here."