CHAPTER 422: CHAPTER 197: APPROACHING

"Silver Moon City, Wind Chime Flower Street, number 37, Secret Silver Star Alchemy Shop... this is it."

In the bustling streets of Silver Moon City, a young girl dressed in a magic robe dotted with shiny silver-white stars and with a crystal ball floating beside her looked up, confirming she had arrived at her destination as she gazed at the signboard featuring magical effects resembling a starry sky.

She is Xia Ye Yinghuo, who traveled all the way from the Gloria Empire under secret orders from Anvis.

Recently, the avatar of Anvis, used to command the ’Embers’ Resistance Organization, has been in talks with other resistance organizations’ leaders, preparing for a large-scale action.

Considering the potentially more chaotic situations in the future, having a player follower would be convenient, so he decided to call her over temporarily.

Previously, during the exploration of Floating City, her companion spirit Lorna indeed provided some help.

Therefore, after escaping with her, Anvis generously forgave her two thousand gold coins of debt, now she only owes Anvis fifteen thousand gold coins.

Although she has now become a student of the Secret Star Scholar, he does not plan to help her resolve this debt.

In the process of growth, one must go through sufficient trials to truly become strong. Unless Anvis does something excessive, he does not intervene.

"Welcome, how may I assist you?"

After pushing open the shop door equipped with soundproofing and misty arrays, the clear sound of wind chimes echoed, and a silver-haired indigenous young girl looked over from behind the counter made of pale black ebony.

"Hello, I am entrusted by someone to find a Mr. ’Vio’ here and deliver a letter to him."

Xia Ye Yinghuo briefly surveyed the various mysterious alchemical items displayed around before approaching the counter and handing over an envelope with a magic emblem to the young girl.

"Oh, a letter from the teacher? Please wait a moment!"

Hearing the name Vio, Leia immediately understood and quickly tapped a small bell under the counter.

Moments later, a wooden door at the back of the shop opened, and Anvis emerged from it.

"Teacher, this lady says she has a letter for you."

Seeing Anvis’s figure appear, Leia briefly reported the essence of what just happened.

"A letter for me?"

Looking at Xia Ye Yinghuo eagerly waiting for the transaction, Anvis casually opened the letter, pretended to glance at it, and then a flame rose from his fingertips, consuming the blank piece of paper.

"I see, then you can stay here temporarily to help me watch the shop, and the wages earned will be used to pay off your debt."

Glancing at the still-confused Xia Ye Yinghuo, Anvis nodded at her.

Simultaneously, a new task, [Induction I], appeared on the player girl’s panel.

Task Introduction: The owner of the Alchemy Shop, Vio, thinks you’re talented and hopes to invite you to stay and work, do you accept?

Yes, No (this task does not support rejection)

"Help watch the shop? Wait... I also took leave from my teacher when I came out this time, only then was I able to leave temporarily! If it takes too long, I’m worried my teacher might not be happy.

My teacher is the deputy head of the Gloria Empire Royal Research Institute, and this is his emblem."

Suddenly hearing that she was to stay and watch the shop, Xia Ye Yinghuo fell into thought, indecisive.

Looking at the name of the task, it appears to be a series of linked tasks, but she was unsure what rewards the task involved.

After some thought, she tentatively refused to see if other options would be triggered.

"Don’t worry, the person who wrote this letter wouldn’t likely make such a mistake. Since he asked me to find you a job, he must also be planning to resolve other issues."

Anvis shook his head, and even knowing the girl’s teacher’s identity, his expression remained calm and indifferent.

"Alright, this is Leia, my student. You can temporarily learn from her on how to manage the shop. For the next few months, your salary will be one thousand gold coins per month, deducted from your debt."

"...How much?"

Upon hearing the amount of the salary, Xia Ye Yinghuo, who had been somewhat reluctant, was suddenly stunned.

A monthly salary of one thousand gold coins?!

Just for simply watching the shop she could earn so much money?

This place wouldn’t be some shady store, would it?

Like selling alchemy items during the day and ’flower girls’ at night, forcing them to work part-time here... and so on.

Maybe even asking her to join Lorna for shifts.

"A thousand gold coins per month, work for me, any problems?"

Glancing at her skeptical eyes, Anvis spoke indifferently, his tone full of indifference to money.

"No, I’d be very happy to serve you, Mr. Vio."

However, recalling Anvis’s identity, Xia Ye Yinghuo let go of that concern.

A monthly income of a thousand gold coins, even though she has now reached Level Forty, is almost unattainable.

.........

Thus, Anvis’s store gained another player girl.

Since Xia Ye Yinghuo’s own power had already reached Fourth Rank, Anvis happily entrusted her to handle some material with level restrictions, while he himself slacked off.

Next, things developed exactly as he had speculated; on the day of the New Year Festival, the first day of New Year Festival.

Taking advantage of the crowds celebrating the new year in Silver Moon City, Landon dressed up as an old woman quietly came to the store and took Leia away.

At the same time, to thank Lord Vio for aiding them when they needed it most, Landon, under the painful gaze of Dark Raven, left a High-Rank Green Dragon Dragon Crystal as a token of gratitude.

It was something he had found by accident when he was being chased by enemies and fell into a relic.

Regarding the explanation provided by Landon, that Leia’s staying there could bring danger, Anvis expressed understanding.

Before leaving, Anvis once again gifted Leia an amulet he concocted himself, which could trigger a short-distance teleportation instantly, usable three times per day.

However, within this pendant, he left a tiny backdoor.

With the corresponding Teleportation Array, he could forcibly pull the person wearing the necklace to his side.

After seeing the two off, Anvis observed the changes in the Net of Destiny and then closed the store, taking Xia Ye Yinghuo away from Silver Moon City.

At that time, the player girl had only been working for half a month.

With the girl still unaware of what she was about to face, Anvis gave her an Isolation Cloak, signaled her to equip it, and then teleported directly into the headquarters of the Resistance Organization ’Embers’.

There, his clone had been waiting for a long time, and when the main body arrived, they merged into one again.

"Listen more later, and no matter what you see, do not speak."

After casually advising the girl, Anvis, curious, observed the surroundings, and entered a large underground meeting room with Xia Ye Yinghuo.

A rock circular table was placed in the center of the meeting room, and a large crystal ball was positioned in the center of the table.

Checking the time, Anvis activated the crystal ball.

Moments later, translucent magic projections lit up on the high-backed chairs surrounding the rock table.

If someone recognized them, they would be surprised to discover that these individuals are the well-known top brass and leaders of the Resistance Army.

"Today, I am honored to meet all of you here."

Facing the gaze of many Resistance Army leaders, Anvis gently spread his arms and spoke with a smile.

"Since we have a common enemy, we have come together."

"If we do not revolt and seize the status we deserve. How much time do we still have before their spears are turned against us?"

"The nobles are the enemy; they are arrogant, power-hungry, and their actions are crude and brutal."

"For freedom, for our brothers in the Resistance Army."

"Now, the time has come——"