"Wasn't it because she witnessed her brother?""Since I bought you and Wazzle from the slave trader, have you gone outside the mansion?""No, we haven't.""Then, how did Hazzle know?"Katan thought for a moment before answering."It could have been through one of the servants inside the mansion.""Even trivial information within the Duke's family sells for a high price. Do you think that servents had that kind of money?""Then how did Hazzle find out about it?"Satina, standing at the entrance of the underground canal, spoke."People often mock rat beastmen for being small, weak, sly, and quick to run away when there's trouble.""But if you think about it differently, being small means they can easily sneak into places that larger men can't reach. Having strong survival instincts and cunning also means they're highly sensitive to the information around them. Doesn't it remind you of a fitting profession?""That would be..."'Skills that an assassin or information broker would possess, wouldn't it?'As Satina entered the underground canal chamber, Hazzle, who was already waiting, greeted her."Good timing. That woman named Rina—I heard she's been wandering around in strange clothes since this morning. Have you met her?""Yes, I came because of that. She said she lost her dog. Do you think we can find it?"Hazzle tilted her head at Satina's question."The dog you mean is that large yellow one with the green collar, right?"A rat beastman, who had been resting nearby, raised their hand suddenly after hearing the conversation."Huh? That dog? I saw it early this morning while carrying some stuff! It was headed towards Alley No. 14!""Now that I think about it, Mr. Brown mentioned earlier that he saw a big dog in Alley No. 14 heading towards the pier.""Who works at the pier around that time? I'll go and ask!"Satina shrugged her shoulders as if to say, "See?" while looking at Katan.It took them just a little over two hours to find the dog hiding on one of the ships docked at the pier.***"Cookie!"Satina, having found the dog with Hazzle's help, returned to Rina.She embraced the now-grimy dog and repeatedly expressed her gratitude."Thank you. Thank you so much. I don't know... ah!"She loosened the necklace around her neck and handed it to Satina."If you don't mind, please take this.""Are you sure about this?""It's fine."Wiping away her remaining tears, Rina spoke."To be honest, it's been bothering me since the first day we met. I kept wondering what secret could be hidden in this necklace for you to want it so desperately."She patted the head of the dog, who was panting cluelessly by her side."If it weren't for your help, I would have lost this guy who is like my lifeline. You saved my life, so I need to repay you somehow.""I don't know the details, but I hope everything goes well for you.""Thank you."Satina clenched the necklace tightly and smiled.[Quest completed.][The ownership of 'Rina's Memory Necklace' has been transferred to the player.][Destroying 'Rina's Memory Necklace' will grant the skill 'Purification.'][Would you like to destroy the jewel and acquire the skill immediately?]***Returning to the underground canal, Satina headed straight to the contaminated well.She opened the skill window and destroyed Rina's necklace to check the newly acquired skill.[Purification][Purifies contaminated land and beings within a 1-meter radius using holy power once a day.]Satina placed her hand on the blackened ground and began to sing.The skill activated automatically, and a system alert popped up.[Purifying the contaminated land.][Current contamination level: 100%]Hazzle watched Satina sing with a tense expression.'Please...'If Satina failed here, all that awaited his comrades was a miserable death.Seeing his anxious face, Katan spoke up."Don't worry.""Huh?"Hazzle, not expecting Katan to speak to him, turned wide-eyed towards him."You just have to believe."Katan continued, still looking at Satina."Because she is someone with that kind of ability."[Current contamination level: 80%][Current contamination level: 70%][Current contamination level: 50%][The land has been completely purified!]White light burst from the ground.The once blackened land transformed into a clean and fertile place.[You have successfully purified the home of Hazzle and his comrades.][Quest 'Hero of the Slums' completed.] [The rat beastmen now consider you one of their own.][They will have full trust in you and regard your hardships and pain as their own family's.]['Hazzle' now holds deep trust in the player!] [Even if the player were to threaten his life, he would willingly trust you.]Seeing the land completely purified, Hazzle leaned against the wall and let out a sigh of relief."It's finally over.""Yeah.""You've done us a great favor. I'll make sure to repay it for the rest of my life.""Really?""Yeah. People call us untrustworthy, but that's only because they look down on us first. We're not that disloyal.""There's a way to repay me right away."Satina reached her hand out towards Hazzle, who was sitting on the ground."How about partnering up with me? Let's become the greatest information brokers in the Empire.""What? An-Information broker?""I'm saying this because I think you all have a great talent for handling information."Hazzle possessed exceptional skills in gathering, consolidating, and filtering valuable information.Though for now they were busy surviving day-to-day, if they made up their minds, they could quickly establish themselves."You can't keep living like this forever. Why not rise up together?""Rise up... together."Hazzle looked up at the blocked ceiling of the underground canal.Outside, the sun was probably shining brightly, but down here, it was impossible to tell.Yet, even in this dark canal, Satina shone brightly.If that's the case...Hazzle reached out and took the hand Satina extended.And not long after, Satina received an invitation to a royal party.***Satina examined the contents of the invitation written on the elegant stationery."If I go to the royal party, I'll meet the Crown Prince, right?"She thought of the Crown Prince, who had coldly ordered her to be dragged out on her birthday."I really don't want to see him."But she couldn't avoid the party.Quest: Attend the Royal Party SuccessfullyReward: Fame +10, Information on Target Character 3Without even having an idea of who Target Character 3 was, the information from this quest was essential."Well, at least the Crown Prince won't try to kill me. I'll just go. Anyway..."She looked in the mirror and saw a gorgeous, dignified beauty."With a face like this, getting shunned in social circles is quite an achievement."It was a face that could make even a shabby rag look like a masterfully embroidered, luxurious item.'Well, given Satina's circumstances, it's understandable.'[The appearance of 'Satina' is also related to the player's soul.]"My soul?"[Doesn't a person's expression and aura sometimes make them seem completely different?] [Now that you have become aware of your past life, your soul has awakened, and 'Satina's' appearance will feel entirely different to you.] "So right now? Does she still look pretty only to me?"[No. Your awareness has made the light of your soul illuminate 'Satina.' Right now, the player is... ]A round loading icon appeared in front of her, as if Liv was searching for the right word.[The player is beautiful.]Satina chuckled softly."You really struggled to say that, huh? Well, whatever. The problem is what to wear."She couldn't attend the royal party in just any outfit.Someone of her status as a Duke's daughter was expected to wear a new dress to each party.But Satina was broke.She wasn't in a position to receive any support from her family.All she had was 199 gold coins and old, outdated dresses.Maybe because of this, Hazzle also sent her a letter full of concern.Everyone's been saying you should buy a new dress if you're going to the party. Sometimes I think they like you more than they like me. If you're short on money, just let me know. We don't have much, but we can gather a little among ourselves to help you out.Despite being busy taking his first steps as an information broker, Hazzle still had the presence of mind to worry about Satina's dress.[How about accepting Hazzle's help?] Satina shook her head at the system's question."No, it's like taking a flea's liver. They're already tight on money with all the expenses lately. How can I ask them for more?"She held a tacky checkered dress against her body and spoke."I can't wear something like this, can I?"[To successfully attend the party, the player needs an outfit that matches their status perfectly.]"So you're saying I have to use all 199 gold coins to buy a new outfit."'But to buy a dress fit for the party, she needed at least 200,000 gold.'"I'll need to multiply my money by at least a hundred."[Are you planning to use Liv for gambling again?]"If word spreads that I'm addicted to gambling, my reputation will plummet."[Then are you planning to give up on the quest?]*"It's fine. There is a way."***Meanwhile, Sharan also heard about the royal party.Want To Read Ahead?
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