"Am I really drunk?"
Aladdin shook his head and saw a water tank next to him. He tiptoed and dipped his head into it. When he came out, his eyes were obviously sober. Although he was not tall and had a small belly, in fact, Aladdin's alcohol tolerance was much better than Søren's. Some Halflings could even drink barrels of wine that were as tall as their height. Maybe it was related to their living habits. Tobacco, ale, and delicious food were three indispensable parts of their lives.
Aladdin still trusted his eyes, so he felt that what he just saw should not be an illusion.
So he tidied up a little, and then went in the direction where he saw Vivian's figure. The City of Wealth had a large population, and he could find fat sheep everywhere. However, Aladdin was a person who knew how to restrain himself. He actually had a lot of rules that only he knew. For example, he only stole once a day, and did not steal from the same person repeatedly. If he stole a lot of money, he would do a little good, or offer it to the temple of his faith to pray for the blessing of the gods.
His camp had always been swinging between chaotic good and lawful neutral. At present, he was still more straightforward.
If he did not meet Søren, he would probably drift to chaotic neutral. However, because he made a small fortune, Aladdin actually restrained himself a lot in stealing. After all, the Kindler that he stole was really not as good as the benefits of adventure. Aladdin rarely stole from professions, because the probability of being discovered was too high. He turned along the street, and then went in the direction of the market.
He lost track of Vivian.
Because of the initial hesitation, it seemed that her figure had gone far away, but he still judged the direction according to the flow of people.
The market area was the place with the most people and the most thieves.
Aladdin glanced slightly and saw several people looking for their target. Similarly, thieves also had their own rules and territory. It was best not to cross the line. Aladdin did not see any trace of Vivian, but he seemed to see the woman who first appeared with Vivian. The woman was buying a carriage, and because of her extravagant spending, she attracted a lot of attention. The City of Wealth mainly hired mules and horses, and buying directly here would cost a lot of money.
Aladdin quietly followed her. The other party seemed to be quite alert, frowning and glancing at the other thieves nearby who pretended to pass by.
Then she slowly opened her mouth and said one word: "Get lost!"
This was a professions!
Aladdin judged it with a few glances, and even inferred that the other party was good at using short weapons, maybe a dagger, or a short sword. Her strength was about grade 3, and belonged to the agile fighting style. However, he had no way to determine the target's profession. Warriors, Rogues, Rangers, and so on. Many of them would not wear logos on their bodies. Aladdin could only guess that she might not be an easy person to get along with based on her attitude and tone.
The woman quickly negotiated the price, and then asked someone to drive the carriage to a certain location.
Then, she turned and walked in another direction, looking around vigilantly. Aladdin followed her stealthily. He kept a distance of about a hundred meters and came to a rather remote inn. This location was two streets away from the beginning, and there was an alley in the middle. Over there was the fish market, and a little fishy smell could be smelled from here. The woman quickly entered the inn. Aladdin hesitated for a moment, but still did not enter from the front door.
He was still not sure if he saw Vivian, or if it was an illusion, or someone who looked like her.
Aladdin took a detour to the back of the inn.
He spat on his hand and climbed up the wall at the back of the hotel. He didn't need much help and easily climbed to the second floor. There was almost no movement in the process. The Halfling Rogue was first-class in this regard. He quietly listened to the sound in the first room, and there seemed to be no one inside. Then he carefully walked to the second room. There seemed to be a man in this room, and there was a snoring sound in it.
He seemed to have heard the sound of the door opening, so he quickly went around a position, and then approached the room in the corner.
"Who is it?!"
Before he could sneak in to observe, there was a clear cold snort in the room, followed by the voice of a little girl, "How dare you run in front of me! You're courting death! "
— — "Hold Human!"
Aladdin's figure was stiff in place, and soon the woman came out, looked at him coldly, then picked up the puppet-like Aladdin and carried him directly into the room.
"Huh?"
Sitting on the bed was a very beautiful little girl. She frowned and looked at Aladdin, then said, "It's you? … Aladdin?! "
Aladdin could not move his whole body, and he could only move his eyes slightly.
The little girl frowned slightly, waved her hand gently to remove the spell, and then said in a condescending tone, "Why are you here? How dare you follow me! … "
The Halfling sat on the ground with a plop, looked at the little girl in front of him with a surprised expression, and murmured, "Vivian? … When did you become so powerful? … "
The little girl's expression was a little angry. She glared at him and muttered to herself, "I'm not that idiot! … I'm Lily … Yes! … I'm Vivian! … "
"Is it strange that I've become powerful?"
Speaking of this, the little girl raised her head, and her voice was raised a lot. It looked like she was full of momentum and took it for granted.
Why is she talking so incoherently?
Aladdin had some doubts about whether the little girl in front of him was Vivian, or her twin sister or something. Anyway, Aladdin's intuition was very good. He found that the little girl in front of him was very different from the one in his memory. Although her appearance was almost the same as in his memory, her expression, tone of voice, and so on were not the same as the Vivian he knew in the past. In his memory, Vivian was a very obedient and well-behaved little girl. She was very gentle and kind to everyone, and would not have this kind of condescending feeling.
Moreover.
Vivian seemed to like white, right? She used to wear a lot of white dresses!
But the little girl in front of him was wearing a black princess dress and black silk gloves on her little hands. At first glance, she looked a little arrogant, quite like a spoiled little princess in the royal family.
But!
She really seemed to be Vivian!
Aladdin believed that his eyes would never be wrong, because even twins could not be exactly the same. As a clever Rogue, he could still distinguish this difference.
"Vivian! … "
The Halfling's expression was a little hesitant, and he whispered, "Why are you here? Didn't you go to the North with Søren? "
The little girl's big eyes rolled around.
The expression on her cute little face seemed to be evil for a moment, and the corner of her mouth showed a little evil smile, but it quickly disappeared. A trace of moisture quickly appeared in her beautiful big eyes, as if she had been reminded of something sad. She looked a little scared, and her eyes were misty with tears. She said in a very tender voice that made one's heart ache, "It was like this. But my brother and I met a bad guy! … "
"As a result, we got separated."
"Fortunately, I met this big sister. She was very kind to help me and brought me here."
Women were born with a natural talent for acting.
The beautiful woman next to her immediately changed her expression, and her face showed that she was right.
The little girl then stood up and glanced at Aladdin, who was about the same height as her, and said in a pitiful voice, "I thought you were that bad guy, so I used magic on you! … "
"Don't blame me, okay? … "
Acting cute was a success.
The little girl's pitiful appearance quickly let Aladdin put down some doubts, because at this time, Vivian was very similar to what he remembered.
Maybe it was because she was in trouble, so she looked a little different?
"Who attacked you?"
Aladdin's eyes were slightly dazed, but he didn't notice it himself. He was quite angry and said, "Don't be afraid! If a bad guy bullies you, I'll help you deal with him! … "
The charm was successful.
The little girl's mouth showed a sly smile, and her expression was a little naughty. There seemed to be a strange light in her eyes, and she continued to say in a pitiful tone, "It's a very, very bad vampire! … But he seems to have offended others! … There's a very, very powerful paladin chasing after him! … You look like a great rogue! … Brave Aladdin! … Can you help me find his location? … "
"Then we'll tell that paladin! … Let him deal with that vampire! … "
The Halfling patted his chest without hesitation and said, "No problem! … "
…
In the vast wilderness.
Søren's figure came from afar. It had been some time since he left the Shipwreck Port.
He now planned to go to the City of Wealth, which was the most prosperous and well-informed place along the coast. If a Son of Fear appeared, he should be able to get some information. Moreover, one of the Sons of Fear seemed to have appeared there. Søren felt that the other party would not leave so soon. After collecting the materials for the bloodline purification ceremony, Søren immediately took the time to complete the ceremony. The requirements for non-legendary advancement were not high. In the future, the legendary bloodline ceremony would require the help of high-grade spellcasters.
Søren had an additional ability, [Sturdy]!
"Sturdy [Gifted Ability]: You are far stronger than others. This is a powerful bloodline ability that can be obtained through the blessings of the gods. With this talent ability, you will gain an additional 1 HP for each profession level, and an additional 2 points of Sturdy immunity. When receiving some Judgment of Death, you may also enter a state of near-death instead of dying directly! "
[Epic Sturdy prerequisite.]
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