Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, half a month has passed.

 

After a journey, Violet and her beloved pet finally arrived at the outskirts of the capital, the Courage City.

 

The Adventurer’s Plain, a region named after the iconic professions within the Human United Kingdom’s borders, is one of the largest and most fertile lands in the entire country.

 

The mother river of the Human United Kingdom flows from south to north, traversing the vast plain. This river, the Lo River, which is equally magnificent as the Black River of the Beastman Kingdom and the Star River of the Holy Empire, has been known for centuries, if not longer, as one of the three most magnificent rivers in the world. Over the years, it has nurtured countless living beings that thrive in this region.

 

At the same time, it serves as a vital economic lifeline connecting several large cities within the kingdom, giving rise to a well-developed and rich river transportation system.

 

After all, this region is not like the Black River, which harbors numerous dangerous magical beasts. While there are many aquatic creatures dwelling in the Lo River, they pose no threat to humans. On the contrary, they provide essential food and resources.

 

The Courage City, the capital, is situated within the Adventurer’s Plain, in a peculiar topography surrounded on three sides by the Lo River.

 

It can be said that the Lo River serves as the natural moat of the capital.

 

“Miss Violet, we have reached the boundaries of the Adventurer’s Plain. In about thirty kilometers, we will enter the Courage City. Shall we go straight there?” came the casual inquiry from Mr. “Vicious Wolf” outside the carriage.

 

After spending some time together, Violet has become somewhat familiar with this swift and skilled swordsman.

 

Nicholas is actually quite easy to deal with. He’s quiet and reliable. He handles encounters with petty thieves or magical beasts that act recklessly on the road with ease.

 

If everything goes smoothly, I presume you’ll be a good employee under Lilya in the future.

 

“No need to rush. Since the former king has passed away, the Courage City must be under martial law now. I heard they are planning some mourning ceremony.”

 

“Your identity is quite special. While Lilya’s token can settle matters in other cities, it might not be as effective in the capital. There’s no need to seek trouble for ourselves. The priority is to understand the situation inside and have Lilya send someone to assist us.”

 

“Alright, I’ll follow your advice.”

 

Nicholas naturally understood the unusual relationship between this noble and the fifth princess. The fact that she entrusted the token representing her identity to Violet showed that the princess trusted and cared for the priestess.

 

However, how could they contact Princess Lilya if they didn’t enter the city? Did they have a special means of communication?

 

Nicholas had the wisdom not to ask too many questions. He knew that people of high status had their own ways, and it was enough to focus on what he needed to do.

 

Even after spending so much time together, Nicholas, the “Vicious Wolf,” still couldn’t discern the limits of the two girls inside the carriage. The glimpses he saw had already repeatedly challenged his perception as a Sky-tier powerhouse.

 

Violet put down the playing cards in her hands, and the dragon maiden across from her also stood up. The two of them walked out of the carriage together and entered the outside world.

 

“Wow, this is the largest plain in the Human United Kingdom. Indeed, it’s a fertile land. Even the concentration of magical energy in the air is higher than in other places. No wonder it was chosen as the location for the capital.”

 

Violet, with a hint of curiosity, surveyed the vast farmlands around her, took a breath of the moist air from the fields, stored the carriage in her inventory, and leisurely continued walking along the road.

 

Her pet and the temporary companion immediately caught up.

 

Because it is located on the official road in the most fertile area of the kingdom, there are naturally many people coming and going, as well as local farmers passing by. However, Violet… seems to deliberately avoid the crowd.

 

After about ten minutes of walking, the sound of rushing water reached the ears of Nicholas. Here, it is probably a small waterfall connecting to a branch of the Lo River.

 

Although the overall terrain is flat, the adventurer’s origin cannot be entirely a vast expanse of flat land. Places like this waterfall surrounded by a group of forests and small pools are excellent locations for secretive activities.

 

The wind did not carry the scent of dust, and indeed, there were few traces of people here.

 

“I think we’re about there. After following for so long, you can come out now, right?”

 

“As expected, I can’t hide anything from you, hehe.”

 

With a sudden and sly voice, Violet and the two others saw a small, non-human figure gradually appearing nearby.

 

“A beastman! How can it appear here?!”

 

Nicholas was greatly shocked, subconsciously took a half step back, and placed his hand on the hilt of his sword.

 

Not only because of the sly rat-like head of the opponent but more importantly, from start to finish, the wind did not capture any aura from this person. Even now, seeing it with his own eyes, this rat-person in Mr. Vicious Wolf’s perception is still empty!

 

Like a phantom, but the slightly depressed grass under the opponent’s feet proves that this is a real creature.

 

What does this represent?

 

In other words, if this small rat-person wanted to harm him, Nicholas wouldn’t have the slightest chance to resist and would be directly killed!

 

Feeling the presence, the rat-person turned his head to look at him, and the small pupils rolled around, showing what seemed to be a “curious” expression.

 

“Princess Violet, what is this human doing? Is he your newly acquired servant? Oh~ so you’re into this type, hehe, I understand, I understand.”

 

“?”

 

The priestess disdainfully rolled her eyes and casually swapped the red staff in her hand for a familiar equipment, turning it a few times.

 

“Prakaka, long time no see. Are you floating again? Or do you want to turn into a dead rat again?”

 

“Cough! No, no!”

 

Seeing the long and peculiar holy staff in Violet’s hand, Prakaka suddenly shivered all over.

 

This rat-headed person who brought a strong sense of death crisis to Nicholas didn’t have the courage and dignity of a strong individual. He immediately lay flat on the ground, perfectly embodying the image of “head-in-the-hole mouse.”

 

It seems that this one… has also been well educated by Miss Violet.

 

Nicholas suddenly felt a sense of sympathy.

 

“Enough of the act, I didn’t come here to watch you show off.”

 

“Ah, right, right, right… The little mouse is just too excited to see the lifesaver, hehe… This is a letter from Princess, and everything she wants to say is in it.”

 

The assassin named Prakaka took out a carefully decorated letter from what seemed to be a storage item, a bracelet that wasn’t there before, and respectfully handed it over to the black-haired girl, carrying a faint fragrance.

 

Violet opened the letter and carefully read the delicate small characters, numbering at least in the thousands.

 

The letter mainly described the recent situation of Lilya and the capital, expressing longing for a certain priestess.

 

Aside from the serious parts, it somehow felt… a bit like a love letter?

 

Violet, with a strange expression, put the letter away and turned her gaze back to the rat still lying on the ground.

 

“It’s good that you’re okay. Since Lilya said so, you can lead us into the city. But Prakaka, it’s been months, and you seem to be doing quite well. Did you perhaps steal from some prince’s treasury?”

 

“Uh, well… Haha… You really have sharp eyes. You figured that out?”

 

The resurrected rat-headed person got up from the ground, awkwardly chuckled, and the four or five purple magical equipment scattered around him swayed slightly.

 

“?”

 

Well, it seems like he did steal from a prince’s treasury? Which guy was so unlucky to be targeted by this old mouse?

 

Earlier, Violet had a similar idea. Prakaka’s invisibility ability might be ineffective against high-level individuals like her or Xiao Guang, both above level 100. But among humans, without strength surpassing that level, it was impossible to detect.

 

So, its ability was most suitable not for killing but for being a thief. After resurrecting Prakaka, she mentioned it casually.

 

Unexpectedly, it seems he really put that skill to good use. Should she say it’s true to the rat’s old tricks?

 

Violet suddenly felt a bit sorry for the unlucky guy who got stolen from.

 

 

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