Bandits

The Mayor of Sprigfield was currently shaking as he stared at the trophies the Brave had just slammed on his floor. 

"Y-you killed all these?!?" His eyebrows kept twitching. His face as he handed Jack a travel token was priceless. 

[Congratulations! You can now legally travel to Timber City!] 

With this, he'd be able to grow stronger quickly. Thus he announced his departure for a trip, ordering D.L. to take care of his place while he was gone. 

"I'll wait for you, so you have to come back safely." Pumpkin Girl made him promise as he left…. 

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The road to Timber City passed through a coll in the mountains. A small fortress guarded it, one that many players grumbled about. 

"Tch— They just won't let us through! What's with this setting?" 

"Apparently, you need to reach a certain fame level and get a quest from the Mayor to be allowed in."