After 5 days and the city began to stabilize. Arya and Dina went to the city of ZERIO...
Tazer and the citizens: farewell Exone, we wish you success. (Bowing)
Arya: yeah, we're going now. See you.
Dina: see you...
The rumor about Exone's wanted posters put up by the king had already spread throughout the city, but that wasn't the only shocking rumor... The rumor about Exone's declaration of war against the king had also spread across the entire kingdom...
People started talking about it everywhere, all the time...
"Hey, did you hear?! After Exone declared war on the king, the king put up their wanted posters."
"Who do you support?! Exone or the King?!"
"They say Exone is strong, but they're still just kids."
"So you support that bastard king?"
"Not really. Better to stay neutral than make things worse."
The people throughout the kingdom split into 3 factions. Those who supported Exone, those who supported the king out of fear, and the neutral ones.
But only one group truly knew who Exone really was—the cities that had once been saved by Exone. Especially the servants and eyewitnesses who had seen the brutal massacres carried out by Exone...
And at the adventurer's guild...
"We're assigned to hunt Exone?!"
"Why do we have to get involved in the politics of corrupt rulers?"
"But the reward is huge! We could live comfortably for 3 years!"
"If Exone can overthrow the king, we could live well forever!"
"That's true..."
"Does the guildmaster support the king's action to hunt Exone?!"
"The guildmaster is a good person, so there's no way he supports the king and makes Exone an enemy."
"But why is the poster still hanging in the guild?"
"That's the king's order."
The adventurers who were obsessed with money started moving to hunt Exone.
Back to Arya and Dina... They went to the nearest city to gather the latest information. And they arrived in the city of TEARES.
Arya: alright Dina, let's split up for now. We'll meet later at the city center.
Dina: alright, see you.
They wandered around the city of TEARES.
Let's go to the bar first... it's been a while since I had a drink.
*Kerchakkk! *(Everyone looks over).
Arya: the atmosphere's the same as always. Sir, one beer!
"Beer?! Wahahaha! Go home, kid!"
Bartender: kid, you're still too young. You can order milk.
Arya: it's fine. I'm used to it, sir.
Bartender: alright then. Here you go.
Arya: so sir, is there any information about this city?!
Bartender: why are you asking that?
Arya: I just arrived in this city. So I don't know anything.
Bartender: I see... The information about this city is that the ruler has deployed soldiers to hunt Exone.
Arya: why?! I heard rumors that the ruler was a good person!
Bartender: well, no matter how good a ruler is, he can't disobey the king's orders. Besides, he doesn't know if he'll be attacked by Exone or not.
Arya: hmm... makes sense *glug glug (drinks beer). Thank you, sir!
Bartender: the way you drink looks like you're really used to it, kid.
Arya: I told you, I'm used to it.
Bartender: wahahaha!
Arya: so, is there any other information, sir? Like about monsters or something?!
Bartender: well, the adventurers who drink here complain that a dragon attacked them, and many of their comrades died.
Arya: a dragon?! *(Woah, so dragons really exist in this world?! I've never heard of them during my journey! Is it because I never looked for info at bars?!)
Arya: do you know where it is?
Bartender: if that's what you want, go to the adventurer's guild. They usually have posters like that.
Arya: alright, thank you sir. *(Gives coin and tip).
*Kerchakkk...
Arya: the ruler deployed soldiers... and then a dragon... Why have I never heard of this? I've traveled to many cities for months, and neither Gamma nor Dina ever told me.
Arya goes to the guild...
*Kerchakk...
Arya: *(woah our posters are everywhere! But why are the faces so ugly?! Who drew this?! This looks nothing like us!!!!)
The two faces on the poster looked nothing like Arya and Dina. Well... it could be called a half-assed drawing.
Arya: *(looks around and approaches the receptionist). Excuse me, miss, do you have any information about this city?
Receptionist: yes, information? The latest info is only about the Exone manhunt.
Arya: if I may ask, why is Exone being hunted? Does the adventurer's guild consider Exone an enemy?
*(Everyone looks over).
Receptionist: hahaha, there's no way we'd consider Exone an enemy! In fact, many here admire Exone! And... only people who are obsessed with money are hunting Exone. As for why the poster is displayed here, that's the king's order.
Arya: oh, I see... Thank you very much for the information, miss! Also, I heard about a dragon sighting. Can I know where it is?
Receptionist: there's a cave to the west, and it's in that cave.
Arya: alright, thank you miss.
Receptionist: you're welcome *(why is he asking about that?! Wait... kids... black hair... around 160cm... don't tell me?!)
Arya: hmmm, I see, so not everyone considers us enemies... And I want to meet the dragon if it can talk! That would be really fun!
Arya heads to the plaza to meet Dina.
Dina: where have you been, Ar? *(Holding and chewing food)
Arya: from the bar and the guild. As always, what you search for is food...
Dina: so what?! Then what did you find out?!
Arya: *(knocks Dina's head) you... you... why didn't you ever tell me about the existence of dragons?!
Dina: dragons? Oh... they say those creatures only appear once every 50 years, and why would I tell you?! It has nothing to do with our mission!
Arya: of course it does! Dragons are amazing creatures! Everyone dreams about them! *(In my previous life).
Dina: so what are you going to do if you know about it?
Arya: I want to see it and make it my friend!
Dina: a friend?! Don't joke around! From what I heard, it can't even talk!
Arya: I don't care, let's go to the cave where the dragon is!
Dina: alright, alright. *(Weirdo).
Meanwhile...
Saturn: This is in the city of ZERIO, but where are they?! *(Clenching fist)
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