Tired of traveling on the King's road, The young man walked through the door and entered the tavern. The patrons were the most varied lot. He saw some humans but also a poker table with a tentacled chest, an orange woman, two trolls, and a pair of hobgoblins, one with a guitar, the other slim and nimble with crystal horns, looking like a bandit, a black cat and an ant that seemed made of diamond.

He could hear the sounds of fighting and magic being tossed around coming from the back. He saw some people in oriental clothing fighting and crashing against an invisible wall. He tried to see the wall and it amost shattered.

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"Hey!" A girl with pink and black wings shouted. "Look the other way! Don' pay attention to that wall or it breaks!"

It seemed dangerous. He wiped that wall off his memory. It was easy, considering who was approaching.

A pretty red-headed [Maid] with a regal air approached. She glided next to him. With a smile, she greeted, "Welcome to the Legend at the Royal Road. Where trolls abound and everyone think they're [Art Critics]. What story are you from?"