Paradise of demons and gods[En]

Chapter 10 The School of Sword Arts

On the western side of Kirst, Torch Tavern in the commoner district was bustling with activity.

The smell of cheap tobacco and alcohol along with the stench of sweat from a few or more than ten days’ worth of not bathing drifted in the air. As the liveliest tavern in the commoner district, it was full of various gangsters, hippies, and the lowest of the laborers, alcoholics, gamblers, and prostitutes…

“Have you heard? Fei Yang Knight Academy is recruiting, and I’m planning on trying out.”

“Haha, you? I remember you only managed to learn your foundation skills after five years.”

“Have you heard? Traces of demons were found north of Uranlis.”

“Huh, was this made up by those blasphemers again?”

Fang Xingjian absorbed bits of information one after another. This was his third day in Kirst, and he already had a general idea of the city’s affairs based on what he had acquired so far.

One of the largest cities on the west coastline of Sinkodati, Kirst, was a massive ocean trading-port, as well as one of the political and economic centers of the west coast.

It was common to see black-haired and black-eyed men like him here. It was said that on the other side of the ocean, the Western Land, most people had features like Fang Xingjian.

Nevertheless, Fang Xingjian knew that they were not Earthen descendants, despite their Asian features.

Being a political and economic center as well as a trading port, Kirst was especially prosperous. As a matter of fact, there were myriad organizations providing opportunities to learn and advance martial skills.

This was a world where skill advancement, techniques, specialties, and attributes were part of everyday life. Everyone, from young to old, had qualities far surpassing those of earthlings.

Leveling up and becoming stronger was a way of life. Each individual hoped to change his or her life by building up their strength.

In Kirst, other than the common Warrior academies, Martial Art academies, Dojos and others, there were the seven most famous academies in the city, collectively known as the Seven Pearl Academies.

The ‘Pearl’ part of the name referred to Kirst, the pearl of the Empire’s west coast.

According to the information Fang Xingjian had acquired, two of the Seven Pearl Academies were well-known for their swordsmanship, namely The School of Sword Arts and Tresia Knight Academy.

Dave Tresia, the founder of Tresia Knight Academy, had achieved level 30 more than a hundred years ago, and he had groomed batches and batches of prominent aces, generals, and experts. Although Tresia Knight Academy had fallen behind in recent years, it was still within the top three of the Seven Pearl Academies.

The School of Sword Arts, however, paled in comparison.

The academy in Kirst was only a secondary branch. Its headquarters were in the capital, Deha. Both branches used to be the topmost academies across the entire Empire.

However, the previous leader of the Kirst branch had succumbed to injuries after being defeated in a spar, and the current chief was too young and inexperienced. The academy had thus faced a decline in recent years, eventually falling to the lowest rank of the Seven Pearls. Some were wondering if it even deserved to still be part of the Seven Pearls.

On the other hand, it was strange that Fang Xingjian had not once heard anything about magic prints ever since entering Kirst.

It was as if transitions using magic prints had never been a practice in this land. The transition methods they used in this world were ancient and monopolized by various large organisations and the imperial family.