The next day's early morning, Mu Suyin mercilessly lifted the warm blanket and woke the deeply asleep Myah up from his comfy bed.
After sitting him up with one hand, she then poked his face and appeared amused by the blatant display of cuteness.
While wearing the new hoodie, the little guy looked just like a bear cub in hibernation.
Resisting the urge to cuddle him, Mu Suyin said harshly, "Hah! Look at you, the sun has already risen for ages, and you looked like a messy slob. Get prepared quickly. We have many things to get done by the end of today."
"Um, no...one more minute...no, ten more minutes..." Myah whimpered in a muffled voice and sluggishly tried to bury himself back in the bed.
Honestly, it's hard to resist laziness' temptation, especially with Caramel served as a pillow.
Myah feels like he could sleep anywhere.
It was soft and comfortable.
"No, get up quickly. We will go to the Adventure Association in a moment to register you as an Adventurer. Hur—"
"Okay!" Myah quickly overcomes his weakness and lunges off the bed like a rabbit with newfound power.
"Let's go! I'm so ready!"
'It worked...'
'Heh!' Seeing his enthusiasm, Mu Suyin smirked in triumph and tenderly washed his face with a warm towel. "Not yet. Brush your teeth, and we will eat first."
—
After finishing their breakfast, the two then headed to the Adventure Association. Myah was exceptionally excited.
He has looked forward to this moment for a long time.
The second they leave the Black Cat Inn, Bumpkin instantly rushed out from the Moon Shrine Bracelet on Myah's ankle.
Although Bumpkin could see the situation in the outside world and the magical space inside the bracelet was relatively pleasant, it still couldn't be compared to the first-hand experience.
"Neighuff!!"
Bumpkin stomped its hooves in protest, expressing dissatisfaction for not letting it out yesterday night.
"Hehe, I know, I can feel you.
"I was too exhausted yesterday, but we can play today, so don't worry. You can stay outside as much as you want." Myah climbed onto Bumpkin's back with ease and sat on the saddle with an extraordinary familiarity.
"Grandma, I'm ready!"
"Well, let's go now. We would have to wait in line if you were any slower." Looking at Bumpkin briefly, Mu Suyin took the rein and led the way. "Follow behind me."
...
Along the way, the Myah began humming with a cheerful tune.
Hearing his childish crisp voice ringing in their ears, many of the townsfolk's faces unknowingly wore a bright smile as they set up the stalls.
Even so,
The competitions never wane!
"Come over, come over.
"I have fresh meat from various Rank 1 Spirit Beasts at an excellent price! There are Fire Chickens, Forest Boars, Three Colored Water Snakes, and many more —If you buy a whole beast carcass, there will be a great discount!"
"Selling mystery boxes, come and try your luck!"
"—My stall offered various quality materials at a great price! Beast fangs, claws, horns, and bones—move quickly in case you miss a great deal!"
"The famed artifacts of my ancestor are on sale today and today only! Your opportunity is here! Might the great ancient spirit guide you to greatness!"
"Breaking news! Sister Elena's used panty is up for sale. The one and only—freshness guarantee! No negotiation accepted!" On the side road, a shady panty-masked man exclaimed.
Surprisingly, his words pulled the crowd's attention.
"What!? Elena, the most beautiful woman in town? Let me see, how much do you want it for?"
"Take it out!"
"50 Spirit Stone!"
"Oka— huh? Say it again, 50 what now? Are you stupid?"
"Keke!" The masked man quickly spoke, the pink panty on his face veiled a nefarious smile. "This brother, yes, yes, you! Come over here. I see that we are fated to meet. Come and try, just one little sniff, and it will fulfill all your fantasy."
"Come on! This one sniff will only cost you this much..." He said, then proceeded to raise one finger.
"Ptui! Fuck off!"
...
Today's morning was even more lively compared to yesterday when they had just arrived at Yellow Town.
In contrast to the previous gossip and chatter, the streets were flooded with fresh vitalities, shouts of advertisement, and buzzing exclamations.
Then, there was Bumpkin playfully blowing a few loud whistles toward the passing female horses with its curious eyes looking left and right like an upright gentleman.
It was as if Bumpkin wanted to tell them,
'What sup, sexy ladies! Remember the handsome me. My name is Bumpkin!'
'Yeah!'
...
After what seemed like half an hour, they arrived in front of the largest building in town, namely the "Adventure Association."
It was much larger but less extensive than the Town Lord's mansion and fully occupied the town's central area.
Excluding the Adventure Association's main building that was five stories high and could easily accommodate a few hundred people with their War Souls at once, numerous smaller but exquisite structures thoroughly packed the surrounding district.
In other words, this place was thriving, with wealth and conflicts running hand in hand.
Looking at the seemingly grand structure built from high-quality woods and stone bricks, Mu Suyin didn't give it much thought. Compared to what she had witnessed in the past, this is not worth mentioning.
"Grandma, have we arrived!?" Myah asked her, warily sensing the significant change in the atmosphere. "The air of this place gave me a bad feeling... It's intense and fierce! I feel suffocated..."
Mu Suyin looked at him and replied,
"Yeah, we have arrived.
"But this place has a lot of bad guys and conflicts easily aroused, so behave yourself.
"The aura of other Adventurers and their War Souls naturally would be conveyed in the atmosphere. As a One-star Warrior, it's normal for you to feel uncomfortable. Now, be easy. With grandma here, you will be fine."
For a moment,
Mu Suyin stared at the various glass windows that have the delicate design of the Sacred Tree.
Thereupon, she casually led Bumpkin and passed through the stairs to go inside the Adventure Association's main building.
As a clamored crowd quickly comes into sight, she commented, "Hmmm, this familiarity, the noises, this place were no less than that of a bustling market."
The first floor is roughly classified into three parts.
The two sides near the entrance were rows of chairs and tables, seemingly the waiting area.
Next, there was the inner area where it's an ample open space with hungry groups of Adventurers walking back and forth between two large wooden boards.
With a glance, Mu Suyin could recognize many posters of quests, odd jobs, and some of the latest news about the Eflo Woodland and the nearby provinces.
Further inside was the receptionists' area.
Behind what appears to be a long counter or table were about twenty beautiful receptionists in staff uniforms.
Oddly, there were no men among them.
The entire place was like a running machine as the receptionists efficiently busied themselves with verifying the proof of quest completion from the Adventurers.
At the same time, various other activities are also being administered.