Afterward, Bloody Kant explained in detail to Roxy Migurdia the relevant matters concerning the magic city of Sharia in the Ranoa Kingdom.
She first emphasized the importance of joining the Magicians Guild, because there one could borrow research papers from other magicians, which was extremely helpful for expanding one's own knowledge reserves.
Next was the matter of entering Ranoa Magic University as special students.
She told Roxy Migurdia that for the first year or two after enrollment, neither Dan Feng nor she would need to follow the regular curriculum like ordinary students, since most of those classes consisted of basic magic practice.
And since Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia had already mastered the advanced skill of Chantless Magic, they could completely skip those foundational courses and spend more time in the library of Ranoa Magic University.
Bloody Kant particularly stressed the importance of the library, which housed a vast collection of academic papers, including even precious research on Saint-level magic.
She urged Roxy Migurdia to make full use of the library's resources and continuously enrich her knowledge.
That way, upon graduation, Roxy Migurdia would be able to find some very good jobs.
Finally, Bloody Kant mentioned that if they encountered any problems in their studies or daily life, they could go directly to the principal of Ranoa Magic University.
When she mentioned the principal's name, Bloody Kant suddenly pushed up her glasses, a sly smile appearing on her face. "When you go to him, you can casually ask for a few things. Just mention my name, and he'll definitely give them to you."
Bloody Kant spoke with great certainty, suggesting she truly had some connection with the principal of Ranoa Magic University.
Roxy Migurdia listened quietly, then nodded to indicate she understood.
"Since Teacher has said so, I'll do as you say."
...
The next day, Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia gathered their luggage and headed to the stables at the city gates of Ars.
They had come to retrieve the horse they had purchased in the underground city beneath the Red Dragon Mountains.
Having stayed here for so long, Dan Feng paid the stable fees.
The horse had been well-fed and cared for every day, and its body had gradually grown stronger.
Just as Dan Feng was about to mount the horse, Roxy Migurdia suddenly spoke up: "Dan Feng, can I sit in front? You're so tall that I can't see the scenery ahead."
Dan Feng nodded upon hearing this. If Roxy Migurdia wanted to sit in front, then so be it—her 145 cm height wouldn't block his view of the road ahead anyway.
So Roxy Migurdia climbed onto the horse's back, took off her hat, and held it in her arms.
Dan Feng quickly mounted behind her, then reached his arms around her shoulders and took hold of the reins.
Afterward, Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia headed toward the northern gate of Ars.
They passed through the city gates smoothly and once again set off on their long journey.
Their next rest stop would be Roa, under the jurisdiction of Boreas Greyrat.
Once they reached Roa, they would have to sell the horse afterward.
Because Roa and the Ranoa Kingdom were separated by the Red Dragon Upper Jaw, they would need to cross the mountains on foot.
However, those were matters to consider only after arriving in Roa. For now, they could simply relax and travel.
A few days later, Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia successfully arrived in Roa at dusk.
During their journey, they passed through many villages.
One evening, as they prepared to rest beside a village, something unexpected happened.
A villager actually took the initiative to invite them to rest at his home.
However, for the two who were accustomed to sleeping outdoors, this invitation felt somewhat strange.
After all, they were complete strangers to this villager, and such unsolicited hospitality inevitably raised their guard.
As the saying goes: No courtesy without a reason is either deceit or theft.
Even so, they politely declined the villager's kindness.
After all, they preferred to trust their own instincts rather than readily believe a stranger.
Continuing onward, they finally reached the town of Roa near Ars.
The scene here was completely different from the previous villages—full of vitality.
At the massive city gates, carriages came and went constantly.
Just upon entering the city, one could see rows of open-air vendors with all sorts of goods on display, dazzling to the eye.
Not far away were the stables and inns.
Following their usual routine of heading to the stables first upon entering a city, Dan Feng went straight to the stables and asked if anyone was interested in buying their horse.
After inspecting the horse, the merchant immediately decided to take it without hesitation.
Dan Feng was somewhat surprised, because he had originally bought this horse in an underground city in the Red Dragon Mountains for one large silver coin.
And now, the merchant was buying it from him at the exact same price.
This meant he hadn't spent any money on the journey—in fact, he had ridden for free.
This outcome was completely beyond Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia's expectations.
They would rest here for a short while before continuing their journey across the mountains to reach the Ranoa Kingdom.
First, they needed to find a suitable inn to settle down and properly store their belongings.
So the two began searching up and down the bustling commercial street.
Shops lined both sides of the street, overwhelming to the senses, with vendors' calls rising one after another.
Along the way, Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia's attention was drawn to the roadside open-air food stalls.
These small vendors sold all kinds of food, emitting enticing aromas.
Some adventurers, tempted by the smell, would buy from them.
Compared to Ars, prices in Roa were noticeably cheaper, which delighted Roxy Migurdia. She unhesitatingly bought a variety of treats and indulged in this rare feast.
Dan Feng also bought some filling food and ate while walking.
As they walked, Dan Feng suddenly noticed something unique about this city.
Roa was known as the Fortress City and had a distinctive historical background.
It was said that during the intense human-demon war four hundred years ago, Roa had served as the final line of defense and played a crucial role in successfully repelling the fierce demon onslaught.
This town had witnessed the grand history of that human-demon war and carried countless stories.
Thinking of this, Dan Feng couldn't help turning his gaze toward the massive structure in the very center of the city.
Though it was called the lord's manor, from its appearance, it looked far more like a grand castle.
After Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia had eaten their fill, they successfully found an inn.
Because this town had a large number of adventurers, rooms at the inns were always kept in plentiful supply.
Dan Feng and Roxy Migurdia each booked a room, preparing to rest properly.
As long as they reached Ranoa Magic University before Armoured Dragon Calendar 399, it would be fine—because the new semester would begin in Armoured Dragon Calendar 399.