In a quiet alley, the four stopped, and Violet waved to Prakaka, who had just removed his invisibility.

 

“Alright, you go back and report to Lilya. I’ll stroll around the capital for a bit, and I’ll find her later.”

 

“Oh, take this guy with you. That girl keeps calling me master, master, but I don’t even know how to wield a sword. Consider it compensation for Nicholas. Let him tell you the specifics himself.”

 

The priestess disdainfully prodded Mr. Vicious Wolf’s waist with her staff. Violet had no interest in bringing along a bothersome man while she was out for leisure, so it was convenient to send him away.

 

“Well, that’s not a problem, but please be careful about the situation inside the royal city when you go out…”

 

Prakaka hesitated a bit, but he didn’t make his words too definitive. After all, it was Violet who truly instilled fear and submission in him, not Princess Lilya.

 

Although Prakaka was currently working for Princess Lilya, it was at Violet’s behest. If the latter insisted on something, Prakaka would certainly prioritize her wishes.

 

“Oh, you don’t need to worry about that. I, uh, didn’t intend to deliberately escalate the conflicts. Concealing my identity isn’t difficult for me.”

 

Violet took out a semi-transparent face mask from her inventory and lightly put it on.

 

The mask slowly transformed, perfectly adhering to the girl’s face, and gradually disappeared. Finally, it became completely transparent, leaving no trace of its wear.

 

“Huh? You…”

 

Prakaka was slightly stunned, staring fixedly at the priestess’s face, his expression filled with suspicion. Nicholas, who had walked up beside him, also suddenly widened his eyes, as if witnessing something incredible.

 

In their eyes, after putting on the mask, the person before them suddenly transformed into a completely different entity.

 

It was a strange and indescribable sensation.

 

Despite no changes in appearance and body, perfectly matching the image in their memory, they couldn’t connect the black-haired girl before them with the existence of “Violet.”

 

It was as if a “thread” connecting the two was obscured by some force, or rather, their cognition was being hindered.

 

“Oh, it seems the effect is quite good~”

 

Violet smiled, adjusting the 【Cognitive Obstruction Mask】, which left no traces on her face.

 

In “Illusory World,” this item functioned similarly to temporary name-change cards, capable of concealing a player’s ID when worn and randomly modifying their appearance to deceive others, with various applications.

 

In this world, Violet’s ID no longer appeared above her head, and the obstructive cognitive effect of this item had naturally changed, employing a more direct and brutal method to block the wearer’s information.

 

“You… should be Miss Violet, right? Strange, I should be quite certain of this, but why…”

 

Compared to the confused Nicholas, the former Seventh Eternal Throne, who possessed greater strength and more extensive experience, was relatively calm and quickly realized the reason for the change.

 

“Is this a law? A cognitive obstruction law? I didn’t expect Lady Violet to have such a treasure, capable of independently creating a simulated law… That should be no problem at all.”

 

Observing the different reactions of the two individuals and the unwavering gaze of her pet, Violet roughly understood the extent of what this golden-quality trinket could achieve.

 

Nicholas was undoubtedly unable to perceive her identity, experiencing conflicts between memory and sight, leading to his confusion. The legendary Prakaka fared slightly better, thanks to advance knowledge of Violet’s actions, enabling him to resist some interference. However, if the priestess disappeared from his field of vision and reappeared, he would likely be unable to recognize her immediately.

 

As for the higher-level entity, Xiao Guang, she remained entirely unaffected. However, the vast power disparity between these two entities and the close contractual connection between them prevented Violet from confirming the mask’s upper limit. To confuse on the side of caution, she considered it effective against entities beyond legendary, possibly up to transcendent-level.

 

However, in the Courage City, there probably wouldn’t be a transcendent-level existence. Even if there were, it wouldn’t likely be someone who coincidentally knew her. There was no need to worry too much.

 

Xiao Guang herself hadn’t made any public appearances on the Western Frontier battlefield, so there was no need for her to wear a mask.

 

With that in mind, Violet temporarily unequipped the mask, revealing her “identity” in front of Prakaka and Nicholas.

 

“Here, it’s me.”

 

The slightly nervous and hesitant expressions of the two immediately relaxed, and their gaze at the semi-transparent mask in the girl’s hand became tinged with curiosity.

 

Being able to encapsulate a law in equipment, even if it was just a simulated law, was already quite incredible to them. They were truly broadening their horizons.

 

After a brief farewell, Prakaka left with Mr. Vicious Wolf.

 

Violet also didn’t rush to meet Lilya. Given the current circumstances, the princess was undoubtedly in the center of the storm, likely busy during the day. There was no need to hastily add to her troubles.

 

Furthermore, the old king’s ritual still had half a month to go. Unless there were special circumstances, the Courage City shouldn’t undergo significant changes until its conclusion. In that case, she might as well take the opportunity to explore.

 

In truth, Violet wasn’t interested in political struggles and the like. Although she would likely stand on Lilya’s side due to their friendship, the specifics depended on the situation. The princess herself probably didn’t want Violet to get too involved in this matter.

 

Otherwise, from the darkest perspective, Lilya should have voluntarily exposed Violet’s identity to maximize benefits and instill fear in her enemies.

 

But if that were the case, after helping her ascend to the throne, Violet would directly leave the Human United Kingdom and no longer have any interaction with the newly crowned queen. There was a fundamental difference between voluntarily helping and being forcefully used—whether it was emotional manipulation or otherwise, Violet detested the feeling of being coerced.

 

Lilya couldn’t possibly know what Violet was thinking, indicating that she indeed had no intention of relying on the priestess’s power. This particular aspect pleased Violet immensely.

 

“Xiao Guang, let’s go. We should find an inn to stay for now. Besides, I’m quite interested in the adventurer’s guild around here.”

 

“Mmm~”

 

The little dragon girl obediently nodded as usual, wrinkling her nose slightly, her pale golden vertical pupils expressing a hint of confusion and curiosity.

 

“Also, Master, I’ve detected the scent of our kind in this city.”

 

“Our kind?”

 

Violet paused mid-step.

 

“You mean, a dragon? A pure-blooded dragon?”

 

“Yes, but… it’s a bit strange. The aura is rather weak, and it’s mixed with a lot of peculiar things. I can’t quite understand…”

 

Miss Dragon closed her eyes, tilting her nose slightly upward, meticulously discerning details in the air. It was as if she were an adorable little hunting dog entirely focused on searching.

 

Violet’s interest was piqued by this topic.

 

A pure-blooded dragon… If it appeared in the Courage City, did that mean it was also moving in humanoid form like Xiao Guang? Was it originally present in the capital, or did it infiltrate with some specific faction?

 

Regardless, this was the first time since arriving in this world that she had received precise information about a mythical creature. There was no doubt she had to go and see for herself!

 

However, Xiao Guang changed the tone of the conversation.

 

“The scent has disappeared. The other party probably wore some item that concealed their aura. It might have leaked out temporarily due to an action or by temporarily removing the item. I apologize, Master.”

 

“It’s okay. Can you locate the last place it appeared? Let’s go check it out.”

 

“Yes, this way, Master!”

 

With that, putting on the 【Cognitive Obstruction Mask】 again, the priestess and her pet dragon turned around the corner of the alley and vanished from sight.