Chapter 16 Golem city

After 2 more days of travel, Callen had the guards stop their horses near a big tree while knocking on the carriage and announced "Sir Wendell and Sean we will arrive at Golem city by today evening. We have stopped to have lunch". Wendell who heard it said "Okay. Once we reach the city send us to the academy". Followed which Wendell said to Sean "Once we reach the academy I will help you with the enrollment process. The new term will be starting within 10 days before which an assessment will be done to allot the classes. Class A is for those at age 12 and achieved level 5 warrior or students having medium grade or low grade blood line limit, Class B is for those at age 12 and achieved level 4 warrior, Class C is for those at age 12 and has achieved level 3 and level 2 and finally class D is for those at level 1". Sean who heard this knew that he would be get class C.

During this time of travel after seven days from the day Sean took basic gene enhancement he took Strength gene enhancement level 1 and trained to get himself used to the increase in strength which he achieved after two days. Each gene enhancement can be taken once the body get used to the previous enhancement. The lower level strength enhancement will require lesser time than the ones with higher level. After getting used to the strength enhancement, Sean took a Speed gene enhancement level 1 yesterday and was already used to the increase.

That evening the carriage finally arrived at the Golem city. This was the first time Sean has come to a big city. The city walls were huge with over 60 meters in hight and completely encircling the city. The city gate was covered with guards who were checking everyone who were entering the city. There were five different lines, all were covered with people trying to get into the city while there was a separate gate which had people in carriage freely moving in and out. The guards who were with Sean and Wendell stopped as the carriage driver rode Sean and Wendell to the gate. Wendell took out a pass and showed it to the guards who let the carriage in. Wendell and Sean got out of the carriage as Wendell sent the carriage back along with the guards. Inside the Golem city near the gate there were many stands having various boards such as carriage for hire, horses for hire, cab services with many drivers along with carriages both small ones which is for private and big carriages which was more like a public transport. Wendell went near a public transport carriage which already had a few passengers along with Sean and asked "Two seats for Sapphire restaurant" for which the driver nodded and asked us to get in the carriage and wait for the carriage to fill in. Sean and Wendell got in the carriage and sat at the last seat near the window.

While they were waiting for the carriage to fill in, Sean observed the carriage which looked like a big caravan with ten big wheels and the sides were filled with windows. There were three sturdy horses moving the carriage. Sean then observed the people inside the carriage and most were dressed in their leather armour and had a sword in their hilt and many were around the same age as Sean and Wendell and few were around middle age. He looked out to see the whole city being illuminated by lanterns hanging outside each shop. This was the same as in Shell city, however there were also many light poles in every roads. Wendell who saw that Sean was looking at the light poles smiled and said "The big cities all have families with offsprings having aptitude of magic or magic clans so there are many facilities which use magic in it. The light source of the light pole is from a magic circuit running from illumination magic. There are even air coolers in the restaurant which also runs in magic circuit and wind magic combination".

" Once you reach within city you will see the real reason for the city being called the golem city" said Wendell as he had a mysterious smile. Soon the carriage started moving towards the city while stopping every now and then to drop passengers off. The carriage soon reached the busiest roads of the city which was filled with shops which sold potions, magic tools, weapons and armours, restaurants and alchemist. From within the carriage Sean saw various creatures made of rocks standing as guards in all magic and potions shops. They looked like robots made of rocks each reaching shoulder height of a normal human and each carried a sword or a spear while there were bigger rock creatures at the end of the street with a shield and spear in their hands.

"These rock creatures are called golems. The Golem city is controlled by three mage clans - the Faulen family which specialises in transfiguration of alchemy creatures, the hallows which is an organisation which specialises in production of magic circuit controlled by Wilson clan and Merlin clan which specialises in potions. The Faulen clan leads the production of Golems in the entire kingdom and is a large clan while Wilson and Merlin clan don't compete with the Faulen clan but have ties with each other through marriage. The Faulen clan is with the most power in this city and the Four leaves Mage academy is run by Faulen clan having most share while the rest of the shares belong to Wilson and Merlin clan. The Four leaves Warrior Academy is run by blackwood clan which is a warrior clan. They also own the Golem city's weapon shop as they specialise in blacksmith" said Wendell who introduced everything to Sean who has come to the city for the first time while Sean nodded his head ever now and then to express his understanding.

Soon the carriage arrived at Sapphire restaurant which looked like an ancient three story building. Sean and Wendell got down from the carriage and entered the restaurant. They were greeted by two beautiful women wearing ancient robes while showing cleavage. Their faces had makeups, but not much, just enough to make their face extremely pleasant to look at. Their eyes carried both professionalism while carrying a hint of seductiveness while greeting the guests. After seeing Wendell and Sean they gave a teasing smile "Young Sir Wendell where would you like to sit?". Wendell blushed slightly when facing the seductive smile of the waitress and asked "Is the usual place available?".

"No sir this is a peak time as there are lot of new travellers who came to the city due to start of a new term in both Warrior and Mage academy the VIP rooms have been booked".

"Okay, just give us a quiet corner and ask someone to bring the menu card. We will have a sumptuous dinner and prepare a room for the two of us to stay".

"Yes sir" replied the two waitress. "Oh I almost forgot to introduce, this is my little brother Sean who will be joining the Warrior academy".

"Hello sir Sean" greeted the waitress seductively by showing their smile and a little more of cleavage by bending a bit. However they were destined to be disappointed as Sean who has experienced many beauties in his previous life only smiled a little while greeting back but was not flustered like Wendell. The waitress were a little shocked by the lack of reaction but quickly recovered and led them to an open seat.