The Blackwater Kingdom is a realm belonging to the beastmen, located to the northwest of the human realm—the Platinum Empire.
Shawshank Prison happened to border the Empire’s northern frontier.
Firefly carried Shiro for over a dozen miles before finally spotting a small town with high, towering walls.
Firefly knew this town; it was Richard Town, a strategic military stronghold on the border of the Platinum Empire.
In her past life, the Blackwater Kingdom had colluded with another cult, the ‘Qie Sect,’ in an attempt to invade the Empire’s northern bastion—Snow Velvet City.
Naturally, players couldn’t miss such a grand event.
Richard Town was the springboard for the Blackwater Kingdom’s invasion of Snow Velvet City.
As long as this military stronghold didn’t fall, Snow Velvet City would remain safe.
Firefly had a deep impression of this place.
During that period, she had spent every day running between both sides, helping the Blackwater Kingdom assassinate high-ranking officials of the Imperial army while simultaneously helping the Empire assassinate high-ranking officials of the Kingdom’s army, making a fortune from the war.
Back then, she had earned a resounding title: Gray Raven.
In both the Kingdom and the Empire, she was considered a notorious, blacklisted assassin that everyone wanted dead.
But what else could she do?
She had to eat.
What use did a reputation have for a player?
Firefly had picked up some money from the beastman jailers earlier.
It was just enough to pay the entrance fee of two copper coins, and she led Shiro into the town.
“Finally out of that damned prison.” Shiro narrowed her eyes, surveying the crowded streets, thinking: “But I can’t relax yet.
Richard Town also has an Imperial Hero Level powerhouse stationed here.
For now, I’ll stay by this idiot’s side.”
Thinking this, she then put on a curious expression, like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world:
“Wow!
Big Sister Firefly, it’s so lively here!
Where are we going next?”
“Let’s find an inn first,” Firefly suggested.
“Mm-hmm!
I’ll listen to whatever Big Sister Firefly says!” Shiro’s smile was like a blooming flower.
Seeing her so well-behaved and sensible, Firefly liked her even more and couldn’t help but mess up Shiro’s hair, stroking her like a cat.
And Shiro cooperated like a kitten, proactively rubbing against her palm.
“Hmph, I’ll let this idiot have her way for a few days.
Once I recover my strength, I’ll definitely turn her into a cat first!
Let her feel what it’s like to be petted by someone!” Shiro thought viciously to herself.
The two arrived at a tavern called “The Iris.” In Firefly’s memory, the landlady of this tavern seemed to have a hidden quest.
Completing it would reward the class-change item for the special sub-class, “Brewer.”
This profession was a lower-tier alternative to Alchemist.
It could brew fine wine with special buffs.
Because the price was cheaper than alchemical potions, it was very popular.
Firefly thought she might as well pick up this class change along the way and then open a shop specifically to sell drinks to players.
Speaking of players…
Firefly glanced at the “Player Forum” on her panel and the countdown to the server launch.
She booked a room with the landlady and then bought some food, bringing it back to the room, intending to eat something with Shiro.
“Pah, this stuff tastes terrible.” Shiro spat out the bread in her mouth with a look of disdain.
“…It’s not that bad, is it?” Firefly felt it was okay.
Perhaps because she was used to eating raw vegetables in prison, she was already satisfied with white bread and milk.
However, the child was still growing, so she really should eat better.
Firefly patted Shiro’s head, a gentle smile on her lips: