Bruce obtained the Budani pass from Bishop Ernest and immediately set off for Walkervis City Center.
It was Bruce's first visit to the city center. It was noticeably more prosperous, with more people on the streets, magnificent carriages, towering buildings, and noblemen and noblewomen whose every gesture radiated a sense of superiority as they rode in their carriages.
For the first time, Bruce experienced the strange feeling of being a country bumpkin visiting the city, but it quickly slipped away.
Bruce entered the Goddess of the Night Church in Walkervis City Center. After he presented his Nightwalker credentials and Budani pass, a church member led him into an underground passage.
"The Budani Gate is farther inside. Just tell Budani where you wish to go."
After taking Bruce to the passage and explaining a few precautions, the church member turned and left.
Bruce entered the passage. It was fairly spacious, though a little dim. After walking a few steps, he reached a bronze door and took out his Budani pass.
"Budani Gate, I wish to go to Chelberly."
A lion's face suddenly appeared on the bronze door. Budani studied Bruce closely and glanced at the pass, a trace of puzzlement flickering in his eyes. Then the bronze door opened slightly, leaving a gap wide enough for one person.
"Thank you."
The Budani Gate was a portal, but it did not operate on its own. Within it lived a Teleportation Spirit named Budani, who controlled the spatial nodes of all the church's portals. That was why this door was called the Budani Gate.
When the church was founded, several Archbishops had personally approached this Teleportation Spirit before they could secure his cooperation. With the Budani Gate, the church's Extraordinary could promptly reach the City Centers of cities throughout the Rune Kingdom to