My meeting with Ice Princess just ended as quick as to how we met. I do not know what is her purpose, but I do not feel comfortable with her. Maybe it was just really a coincidence we met during this time.

[Ice Princess Lv. 29]

Guild: Royal Prodigies

Rank:

City – 9th

Country – 713th

World – 2488th

Since I added her in my Friends list, I was able to check some of her details immediately. I cannot believe what I saw when I opened her window. She is within top 10 strongest players in Twilight City currently and she is even a High Ranker in the world rankings.

Those bizarre numbers made me want to see what rank their guild leader, Smiling Hound has.

I check among the top 100 in the City Ranking boards, but I have not seen his name anywhere. Only when I scrolled down a little bit more did I find what I was looking for.

[Smiling Hound Lv. 27 – Rank 121st]

I was surprised one more time, but this time is due to how underwhelming the level of their guild leader was. He is 2 levels below a member of his guild and 1 level below our guild leader. I am doubting if he even is the guild leader of Royal Prodigies, but it did say so.

Good thing Ice Princess is more reasonable from the looks of it although I still do not feel comfortable with her, especially when her guild leader has declared war on us.

"What's wrong Miss Traveller? Is the food not to your liking?"

"No, it's not that. I'm just thinking about where to go next."

"Travellers have a big burden, do they."

The girl in front of me asked an innocent question. I am currently eating at the house of Luna, the NPC who gave me this pendant I am wearing. She was alone during this time, so it was only two of us munching on some sweet bread and cookies on the table.

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Why I am here is because she invited me to her house for some snacks when I met here along the way. I accepted her invitation because Aria and Michelle are still out, and I do not really have anything necessary I needed to do alone.

Although I did expect a little bit for a quest to trigger if I came here.

"It seems like you're busy. Sorry if I forced you to have some tea with me."

"I said it's fine, you're not disturbing anybody. Rather I am thankful I can have these delightful sweets. Did you make these?"

I am saying that not just because Luna is looking sad, but also I am impressed by the snacks served. All food I have eaten for HP regen has always been tasteless and bland to eat. The sweets I have been munching on actually has some hint of sweetness to it compared to any other food I have been eating in this game although it has no other effect after I consumed it.

"I'm glad you like it Miss Traveller."

"How's the progress between the two of you with Keith?"

"Progress? Is there anything that is supposed to happen?"

'Damn that shy idiot. Seems like there is still no progress between both of them. I'm going to smack some confidence to Keith if I ever see him.'

This is what we have been talking for the past hour. From stories like some folklore of the Twilight City to sharing some experiences I have outside the game; our small talk has become a friendly chit-chat before I know it. I never thought I can be this relax in a Virtual RPG game through the company of an NPC.

This atmosphere is something you can never imagine in a game where 95% of the time you are killing monsters. It is a relaxing way to start playing New World.

Time passes by so quickly and our snack time only ended when I heard a message notification sound in my head. It was Aria who message me they are ready to go hunt.

Just past noon when they have woken up.

At the same time, our guild leader also messaged me something concerning about the girl we are looking for. From the content of the message, looks like someone has found some kind of lead on where Gill is.

[…One of our members said that many NPCs actually know or heard this name once about 10 years ago. She is one of the most talented trainees during one of their recruitment that long ago. I checked the Knight's barracks for anyone matches her description but failed to see any signs of her.]

"So, Gill is an exceptional knight of the Twilight Army, huh."

"You're looking for Sister Emily?"

I unintentionally said my thoughts loudly after reading our leader's message.

"You know her?"

"She is very popular among us here living in the common area. I always see her helping or playing with the children every time she goes here."

"Does she always go here?"

"Not as frequent as before after she was promoted to captain."

When I heard the word knight and the name Emily, one person came immediately into my mind. The person who I should have visited a long time ago and failed when I attempted to do so, and it is none other than Knight-Captain Emily, the captain for the archer squad.

"Ah~ Thanks a lot Luna. You've helped me big time here."

"I'm glad I could. Looks like you're off to your adventure once again. I hope you still have time to visit us."

"I promise I'll be visiting again."

I made a pinky promise with Luna before I left. NPC or not, she already is my friend in this game. She is a kind-hearted and pure girl anyone can find themselves getting along with.

The AI or developer who created her character deserves a recognition.

After I bid my farewell to Luna, I message Aria and Michelle to meet together in the usual place. If I am not mistaken, we should have our girl for our Guild Territory quest.