Old Parker Inn.
"Excuse me, how much is the accommodation price here?"
In the simple and bright lobby, Colin stood at the front desk and asked the apprentice witch-waitress in front of him.
Two hours had almost passed since he teleported to Neustadt City.
And this... was the third inn he had found for accommodation.
"How long would you like to stay, and what kind of room would you like?" the waitress asked proficiently.
"Introduce them all to me," Colin replied.
"Of course, sir," the waitress cleared her throat and began to explain.
"There are three grades for standard single rooms based on their size: eight Magic Stones, twelve Magic Stones, and sixteen Magic Stones. Suites range from one-bedroom to three-bedroom, priced at twenty-five Magic Stones, forty Magic Stones, and sixty Magic Stones respectively."
After speaking, she paused for a moment and added a few points:
"If you stay for more than a month, you can enjoy a thirty percent discount. Every room except for the smallest single room is equipped with a bathroom, and only suites come with a kitchen."
'A two-bedroom suite costs forty Magic Stones a night, that's expensive,' Colin sighed to himself.
During his travels, he had sailed the seas and crossed continents, staying in inns every so often.
But even the most expensive inn he had stayed at before didn't charge more than one Magic Stone.
'Neustadt... truly befitting of a mage city under the rule of the Wizard Alliance.'
Although he didn't know much about the city yet, the high accommodation fees had given him a strong first impression.
You see, apart from the Sea Swallow, he didn't have many Magic Stones on him at the moment, adding up to roughly three thousand Magic Stones.
For the Colin of the past, this would have been a substantial amount, but considering the cost of living in Neustadt now... it wouldn't count for much.
What's more, when he was in Merredith City, he had paid a thousand Magic Stones as the entry fee, and later the transmission array took another six hundred... leaving him with only around fourteen hundred Magic Stones.
'I still need to sell the Sea Swallow as soon as possible and join a School...' Colin silently pondered.
Then he spoke to the waitress, "Please set me up with a one-bedroom suite."
The difference in price between a one-bedroom and a two-bedroom was fifteen Magic Stones... he might as well save where he could.
After all, a one-bedroom suite including a living room had two rooms, which was more than enough for their stay.
Besides, the tent and bedding were all complete in the Storage Ring. There was no need to worry about discomfort—after all, they had come this far mostly like this.
"Alright, sir, for one night?"
"Let's make it two nights for now," Colin shook his head and said, while reaching out fifty regular Magic Stones and a pass to hand to the waitress.
Compared to the other two inns he had asked about before, Old Parker Inn already offered the lowest prices.
Other places charged at least forty Magic Stones for the same suite... Now that he had just arrived in Neustadt City, he would have many more expenses in the days to come. Saving even a little would be beneficial.
"All set, sir. Your room is at the end of the corridor on the second floor. This is your room card; you can use it by inputting Magic Power."
Colin nodded, took the gray room card and pass from the waitress, and then headed upstairs with the Renee sisters.
"Renee, tonight, I'm afraid we'll have to make do and have you and Demi stay in the living room," he said, turning to speak to her.
"That's alright, Master," Renee replied with a smile, "Staying in a room is much better than what we had to endure outdoors before."
Compared to over a year ago, Renee looked vastly different.
It wasn't a change in appearance, but more in demeanor and expression.
"Right," Colin nodded and patted Demi's head beside her.
Renee had always been easy to take care of, never giving him cause for disappointment.
Her presence had elevated his quality of life in numerous ways throughout their travels... not to mention, meals with or without Renee made a world of difference.
And not just that, the long journey also deepened his trust in Renee to a new level...
It was just a shame... that Renee didn't possess the talent to become a witch, and neither did her sister Demi.
Arriving in the room, Renee started to tidy up, and after he took some daily necessities out of the Storage Ring, he went into the bedroom alone.
After some exertions today, it was now approaching evening.
Although Neustadt City had no curfew, the patrols and inspections at night were frequent, and there were fewer people around... it was not suitable to go out to gather information.
So for today, he planned to rest a bit in the inn and then take a good look at himself.
He would go out tomorrow to inquire about the Tin Saint School and find a place to sell the Sea Swallow, among other things.
Thinking all this, Colin's mind stirred as he sat on the bed and summoned the Golden Paper.
Faint golden particles converged.
[Name: Colin Leonard]
[Rank: Advanced Wizard Apprentice (8/100); Ultimate Knight (93/100)]
[Meditation Method: Apprentice Period Circulation Meditation II↑ (100/100)]
[Breathing Skill: Sunlight Breathing Method II (87/100); Yili Breathing Method (36/100)]
[Witchcraft: Zero Level Tricks: Basic; Zero Level Witchcraft: Steel Temperature Resistance Field (16/100); Arrow Shooting Skill (Golden); Fireball Skill II (15/100); Swift Skill I (87/100); Flying and Diving Skill (68/100); Detect Evil I (16/100); Purification Evil Power I (18/100)]
[Skill: Basic Magic Crystal Making—(Bright Crystal Making (Golden); Image Capturing Crystal Making I (66/100); Blood Pattern Transformation I (36/100)]
[Talent: Strong Life I (4/100)]
[Limit Breaking Point: 0]
He carefully read from top to bottom.