CHAPTER 441: CHAPTER 409 BOARDING THE SHIP

The sun tilted, and the time had already reached the afternoon.

Whoosh—

The hunter girl landed gently on a gust of wind, removing a vivid blue peridot ring from her left pinky finger.

With a gentle shake of the elegant and ancient silver bracelet on her left wrist, the ring vanished without a trace.

At this moment, after using several "Gem Witchcraft" techniques in succession, she finally shook off the pursuing ghouls behind her.

Tap.. tap.. tap..

She strolled leisurely into the coastal port city of Concord, under the jurisdiction of the Phaletis Royal Colony, Kabushir, which also served as the administrative capital of this colony.

As she walked, her appearance, body shape, and even clothing began to change.

Wearing a pink lady’s dress with a veiled hat, high heels, and carrying a small suitcase, the girl put away all conspicuous accessories, leaving only the silver bracelet on her slender left wrist.

The precious disguise tool known as the "Mask of Deceit" not only helped her alter her appearance and adjust her body shape but even completely updated her clothing from the inside out.

It’s truly an essential item for travelers and the lazy.

At this moment, she appeared just like a regular passenger preparing to embark by ship, not attracting any attention whatsoever.

"Phew! Did I finally shake them off?"

Gazing at the calm and peaceful port city, the girl patted her chest and let out a slight sigh of relief.

However, she knew this was not the time to relax. Although the pursuers were nowhere in sight, as long as she was on land, they could catch up at any moment.

She had to board a ship and leave as soon as possible. Once out on the vast sea, they wouldn’t be able to track her so easily.

As long as she headed south and returned smoothly to the Far Sails Territory, the pursuing soldiers would no longer be a threat.

Yet, just as she arrived at the harbor and before she could buy a ticket to sail out, she found the port already sealed by a large number of navy soldiers, allowing entry but no exit.

"Everyone, please don’t panic. We have received orders to assist Ilya Kingdom next door in capturing a fugitive. It won’t take too long, so please remain calm."

Nearby was a squad of Phaletis soldiers passing by, shouting to the slightly panicky crowd as they marched in formation.

However, while complying with their ally’s request out of obligation, the governor of Kabushir evidently did not want to get too involved in Ilya Kingdom’s currently troublesome political affairs.

Who knows if it’s a real fugitive or merely your political enemy?

The soldiers explained the situation to the public both to calm them and to indirectly notify the so-called "fugitive" to escape, as the Ilya people would arrive soon.

As long as you don’t cause trouble in our territory, you can go wherever you like!

"How could it be so fast?!

I know exactly what kind of abilities ghouls possess.

Their sense of smell can reach sixty times that of a human, and their hearing can reach twenty times.

But during my escape... retreat, I distinctly used the essential deodorant for adventurers, and the ’Mask of Deceit’ itself can block scents."

Although the girl didn’t know how they ascertained she had arrived in Concord, she realized she had attracted trouble from a major power, and one careless move led to being hunted from all directions.

Unless she revealed her identity to the governor, the other party would undoubtedly side with Ilya, a mere ally with whom they only maintained superficial relations.

With the port now sealed, she could no longer leave according to her original plan.

But if she traveled by land, not knowing the means they used to track her heightened the risk of being inexplicably cornered.

With that thought, the girl guessed a possibility and shook her head in frustration.

"Could it be one of those natural extraordinary creatures has awakened a special racial talent? Olivia, this time you might be in big trouble."

These humanoid ghouls originally lived in the deserts of the eastern Old Continent, with their base in the Desert Kingdom Heimar. They are fearsome man-eating monsters capable of morphing into both human and hyena-like forms.

Most importantly, they are also intelligent creatures capable of using strategies to lure and kill humans, and they might awaken talent magic like that of a wizard or demonized creatures.

For creatures already adept at tracking, awakening an unreasonable tracking ability was entirely plausible, leaving Olivia in quite a predicament.

"Do I really need to reveal my identity to the governor and request shelter?"

Just as the girl standing on the dock was indecisive, she suddenly noticed three people approaching her.

A well-dressed middle-aged gentleman with his butler, and a round-faced young man about her height, who appeared harmless.

However, when the middle-aged gentleman leading them reprimanded the round-faced young man, the girl Olivia immediately realized her assumptions were completely wrong.

"Roddy! I do not permit you to exploit my name to commit misdeeds in the colony anymore. Even those aboriginal slaves are the property of the Kingdom, and the alien race is not your excuse to slaughter them at will!

Moreover, the maids in the manor are free citizens protected by the kingdom’s laws, not subjects for your wanton abuse or insults.

The reserve officer’s qualification for the ’Storm Horn’ is the last support I offer you, fully living up to my poor cousin who has now gone to the Goddess Divine Country."