Chapter 7: The Lady Knight, Defender of Justice!
Loria used her mind to gently tap the large words displayed on the simulator, spelling out "Hidden Leader".
A large paragraph of explanatory text appeared instantly.
[Note: During the simulation process, the host may encounter special events. Completing these special events can lead to unexpected and mysterious rewards.]
[Special Event - The Hidden Leader]
[Underneath the calm everyday life, there exists a group of people attempting to overthrow the rule of the empire. They may wander between the powerful, they may traverse the streets and alleys, and they may be right beside you. And their leader, known as the Hidden Leader!]
Right beside me?
Loria was startled, and she instinctively looked around her.
At this moment, she had already reached near the Flower Market in Creek Town.
The scorching sun shone on her, bringing a gentle warmth filled with the fragrance of flowers. Not far from her, the sparkling water jets from the fountain echoed with the joyful laughter of children.
Loria longed for a peaceful life.
"Don't stop me from lazing around, or I'll kiss you to death!"
Loria quickly calmed down.
Although the incident didn't explicitly mention the connection between the monster tide and these reactionary individuals, regular people wouldn't normally do such twisted things, right?
She flipped through the simulation records, trying to find the suspicious person.
But to her disappointment, the contents of this simulation were quite complicated. In the process of investigation and receiving guests, there were more than twenty individuals, each with both a first name and a last name!
She couldn't figure out at all which person was associated with the Hidden Leader.
Or perhaps none of these people had anything to do with the Hidden Leader. What mattered was an event she encountered during the simulation.
"Oh no, how annoying!"
Loria was furious.
Right from the start, this confusing puzzle appeared out of nowhere. Wasn't it a bit too challenging for her?
She wasn't foolish, really, but she was far from being a sharp-witted detective who could detect the slightest clues. The only thing she was sensitive to was her own body.
"If there's no other choice, I'll have to use the process of elimination and try one by one. But if I do that, I'll need to figure out how to earn money even more."
Am I really going to become a geisha?
Oh, right!
As Loria pondered, she suddenly remembered the reward she had received during the early morning simulation: the ability of reconnaissance.
Although reconnaissance couldn't reveal the background story of the other person, it could display data such as attributes and professions. This was truly an incredible treasure.
"Just now, the simulator gave away another chance to claim a reward."
What is there to hesitate about?
[Insightful Perception (Beginner Level) - Extraction Successful]
[Inventory Collected Successfully]
The inventory, as the name suggests, is a common feature in games. However, unlike the item slots divided by grids in the game, this inventory has a space of 10 cubic meters.
Loria got excited.
She immediately used her reconnaissance skills on a passing young woman.
Name: Rick Fris
[Attributes]: Strength 4, Agility 6, Stamina 4, Intelligence 6, Spirit 5
Loria stood still in surprise.
He, is a man?
She rubbed her eyes vigorously, only to discover that the "big brother" passing by had an even perkier butt than hers.
"I think I may have underestimated this world a little."
Loria took a long time to calm down her excited emotions.
This time, she took out her own identity card. On the identity card, there was indeed an additional inventory slot, but what stood out even more was the stamina, which had already reached 11.
"If I remember correctly, the recent achievement rewards I received were mostly related to stamina. After only simulating it six times, I gained an additional three points."
If her stamina continued to rise like this, wouldn't her attributes end up like this-
Strength 10, Agility 10, Stamina 100, Intelligence 9, Spirit 9
(ﾟｪﾟ||)
When she had only 8 points of stamina, she could single-handedly take on 15 green-skinned orc women. When she had only 9 points of stamina, she exhausted the guests during a rehearsal. So what would happen if she had 100 points of stamina?
She might be able to… flood the entire seventh army!
Miss Loria found herself trapped in endless terror.
"No, no, absolutely can't turn out like this!"
She shifted her gaze to the inventory, which was incredibly easy to use. All she had to do was focus her attention on the item she wanted to put into the inventory.
For example…
"Bracelet!"
Miss Loria discovered that the bracelet on her right hand mysteriously disappeared and appeared in her inventory.
Try again.
"Panties!"
The next moment, she felt a cool sensation as her underwear was indeed placed into her inventory.
She selected her underwear, and in front of her, two options appeared.
[Take out][Equip]
"Equip."
In just a moment, Loria realized her underwear had returned, and she was wearing it properly without any discomfort.
She became instantly excited.
The reason she chose to use underwear for the experiment was that it wouldn't be easily noticed by passersby.
After conducting the experiment, her hypothesis was proven correct.
With the help of her inventory, she could easily achieve the ability to undress in one second and dress in one second.
"Haha, this way, I won't have to dress myself when I wake up, and I won't have to take off my clothes when I shower!"
When the lazy dog was searching for a way to be lazy, it possessed a pair of enviable perceptive eyes!
Loria's originally in a bit of a bad mood, suddenly was cheered up.
She put away her ID card and decided to take a stroll nearby, searching for a way to make money quickly.
But as she walked to the outskirts of the red-light district, she stopped in her tracks. She saw someone she knew.
In reality, they weren't that familiar, they had only briefly met each other in both the virtual and real world.
At the corner of the red-light district, Miss Plump Sheep, wearing a large magical hat, was surrounded by several people dressed as adventurers.
Loria didn't want to meddle in other people's affairs.
But the words of those adventurers made her become cautious.
"Miss, are you a new adventurer visiting Creek Town for the first time?"
"That lady must be unfamiliar with this area. I think you, Miss, might need a Creek Town Adventure Guide. Buy it now and get a limited edition food voucher and spa voucher as a bonus."
"Miss…"
"!"
Loria became very angry.
Aren't these old foxes just deceiving and exploiting newbies?
In that instant, a memory flashed through her mind of the moment she had met Miss Plump Sheep in the simulator. She also recalled Felix and his smile that always made her feel warm and happy.
With various powers surging through her, Loria's chest swelled in anger.
I, Loria, stand up for justice. How dare you, a bunch of scoundrels, tarnish the reputation of Creek Town!
She rolled up her sleeves and dashed out directly.
Humph!
The money that I didn't get, no one else can get them either!
