It was night time when i headed into the city. The robe concealed my entire body easily with the back of the robe dragging behind me on the ground as i walked. The city was much more lively and brighter than the city in Anten. Rishon had more advanced lighting system which illuminated the streets. There was food stalls everywhere with people happily eating them or walking around. I didn't expect the people living here would look so contented living here. As i walked down the main street, i occasionally would spot a beast kin wearing a slave collar walking past. Some looked well fed and groomed while others look starved and look dirty.

I guess some people don't treat beast kin as bad as others does like abusing them. I was looking for a inn to stay for the night since i was quite tired from the ordeal that happened in the castle. As i walked further away from the royal castle, the condition of the area started to decline. There would be less street lamps illuminating the area and more dark alleys. More people dressed poorly would walk about. I guess the king didn't really bothered to improve the entire city's condition and only the area closest to the castle.

I spotted a suitable inn as i was walking down the street which had cracks on the concrete. The inn was in decent shape compared to the rest of the buildings in the vicinity. "Welcome." a voice greeted me as i entered the place. The first floor was basically like a dining area with wooden chairs and tables. "I would like to stay for a night please." i replied back to the voice behind the counter. Behind the counter was a middle aged man who was wiping the counter. 

"That would be 40 copper per night. You sure do sound young though." the man said to me while cleaning the same spot over and over again. "Well i am young and here is the copper." i handed him 40 bronze coloured coin from my pocket which i used my dimensional space to get it out, making it look like i took it out from the pocket. "Have you eaten? Do you want to have dinner before you go to your room? That would be an additional of 10 copper though." Since i was hungry, i had no reason to refuse him. "Yes please." i replied back while handing him 10 copper coins.

"Well take a seat while i get something for you to eat. My name's Tom by the way." he mentioned to me before walking to the door behind him and entering it. It would probably lead to the kitchen. I took a seat at the far corner of the place to not attract attention just in case. While i was waiting, i decided to check my status. 'Status' i said in my mind.

Status WindowName:Aoi KazukiAlignment:EvilLevel:45Class:NoneRace:Half 2 tailed kitsune half dragonion(variant)Gender:FemaleTitlesKinky Kitsune, KingslayerFame:50Infamy:100-Health:1400 / 1400Health Regen:1.9 / SecMana:0 / 0Mana Regen:0 / SecStamina:250 /250Stamina Regen:1 / Sec-Strenght:80Agility:100Vitality:150Intelligence:300Wisdom:210Leadership:0Luck:40-Attack:105Defense:135Physical ResistancesSlashing:19%Piercing:14%Crushing:9%Elemental ResistancesFire:30%Water:5%Wind:10%Earth:5%Light:5%Darkness:15%

Seems like i leveled up 5 times after the king died. Not bad i guess but to think killing a king would only give 5 levels. It is a bit disappointing. My overall stats have improved. "Here's your food." Tom announced as he walked out of the door that would lead to the kitchen. He was holding a plate with a tenderizing smell that filled the air. He placed the plate on my table before announcing "This is my most popular dish in this inn. The fire garuda meat that have been cooked over a grill and cooking it to perfection. This is the wing of the garuda." It looked like slightly bigger chicken wing from Earth but it was red in colour. There was no spicing or any sauce but a plain red chicken wing.

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My expectation was betrayed but the smell it gave off was making it appetizing. I picked up a wing with my hands and bit into it. Initially, it was tough to chew but after a few mouthful, the meat started softening up and a taste of chicken erupted from the meat i was chewing. "This is amazing!" i said to Tom in amazement. This wing had no seasoning and yet, it was delicious after chewing for a while. "Almost everyone have the same reaction as you do when they first try this dish!" Tom replied with a proud look. I continued to devour the meat while being careful to not expose my horn to him from beneath my robe.

Meanwhile in the RIshon imperial castle, there was total chaos and mayhem. The sudden death of their king had made many frantic and worried. They locked down the castle and send guards to all part of the castle but they could not find the assassin. They did not even know what the assassin would look like. Some suspected the young black-hair beast kin to have killed their king but they dismissed the idea. Having the thought of their powerful king being killed by a measly young beast kin would not let them believe it. The fact that the king died from a mental attack also worried them.

After an expert perform an autopsy on the king, they found out that he died from a mental attack that caused his head to split apart. Their was traces of magic left in the king's head and brain matter when they examined it. Having able to cause someone's head to split using only a mental attack was deemed nearly impossible. Only one person had managed to do this which was the first king of Rishon. The fact that their king was the one to have his head split also worried the examiners. 

A king usually would have strong mental defense so that they can defend themselves from mind control or any spell that target the mind. The current king had one of the strongest mental defense in this kingdom. The nobles gathered to find a solution to this incident and how to take care of the heir for the throne. There was greedy people as well that wanted to somehow control the young prince and manipulate him from the shadows. 

In the end, the prime minister whom has the second highest authority besides from the king had decided that he should take the throne temporarily until the prince had matured enough to take the throne. The prime minister had no intention of giving the throne back to the prince in the first place. There was some nobles that supported the prince and had decided to keep him safe from assassins in case they appeared.

I had finished eating my garuda wings and headed upstairs to my room. This inn has 5 levels and mine was at the top of it. I opened my room using the key Tom passed to me and entered the room. It was a fairly small room compared to my dorm room but it was enough for me. There was a simple bed in the corner and a wooden chair. No wonder this place is cheap. There is not much furniture in the room.

I threw off my robe and lied down on the bed. As i lied down on the bed, i wondered what happened to Henry. Hope he is still alive. He was a kind man that actually had common sense compared to others in the cage. I might want to rescue him if possible. I fell asleep after thinking about what to do in the future.

I need to do something about my appearance. After i woke up, i realized that sooner or later, my horns was going to be revealed. What should i do about it. My choker can alter appearance and shape of my tail so can't it like somehow do the same for my horns and tails? "I have heard your request and will adjust accordingly." i heard in my head. Wait whose talking to me? "Who are you?" i yelled mentally.

I never heard a response back though my choker started turning white and my tails and horns started going back into where it grew from. Well that's one problem solved. I should still use the robe just in case. I now looked like a nine year old human girl. That was convenient. My height is now about 150cm which makes me look like a eleven year old instead. My lustrous black hair grown until thigh length. 

I wore my robe and headed downstairs. "Good morning Tom." i greeted him as i went to my usual seat. "Morning lass, breakfast?" he asked. "Sure." i tossed him 10 coppers coins which he caught and headed to the kitchen. While waiting for my breakfast, i wondered to myself what to do next. Should i find a way to go back or just stay in this region? As i was planning my next move, the door opened and a group of soldiers came in and sat down near to me.

"Yesterday sure was hectic man." one of them said. "Yeah total chaos. Can't believe the king got assassinated though." "Keep your voice down. The public is not to know this!" another one hissed at them. "There is no one here except that robed figure. Doubt that robed figure would care." 

"Here's your food lass." Tom announced as he came back out with a tray in his hand. "Tomato soup with wild mushroom soup is today breakfast." "Thank you Tom." i replied back before i started gulping down the food. "Hey you." a soldier shouted out to me as i was eating. "Show your face to us!" he continued. "And why should i?" "Because we are the soldier of this country and you are deemed suspicious!" 

Shit, i can't make a scene now. I lowered my hood and showed my face to the soldier before putting it back on. "Was that alright?" i asked while looking annoyed. "Uhh yeah. Sorry for taking your time." he said before turning back to his friends. "Damn when she grows up, she will be a beauty." i heard him muttering to his group. Not sure if i should feel disgusted or elated at that statement. 

I quickly gulped down my food and headed out onto the streets. The town in the day seemed to be more lively than at night. I wanted to explore the area outside the town since it would be my first time meeting monsters from another region. As i proceeded to leave the city, i was stopped. "Halt stranger! Why are you trying to leave the city!" the guard at the gate shouted at me.

"I need to go out to collect herbs and hunt monsters for their drops." i lied smoothly to the guard. "Well then you are free to go but remember to be back before night time or you will be locked outside the gates." and with that, i went through the gate. Beyond the gate was a large field with sandy roads. I followed the roads and walked till i reach a forest. There is always a forest without fail huh. 

The forest was not as thick as the one back near the dorm. Where the hell am i even going? Following this road would just lead me to another village or a town. As i continued walking down the road, i came across a group of merchants that was heading to a port. "Why hello there kid, would you like to ride on the carriage with us?" the leading merchant asked me. Why the hell not. I have no destination to reach so i might as well go with the flow.

I rode in the carriage with merchants and continued their way. The carriage is pulled by 2 black horse and there is guards around us as well outside. I guess this merchants are important or something. They asked me various things like what my name was and where i came from and more. I lied of course, pulling something out of my ass to say. "You know if you have nowhere to go, my place will always be." but before he could finish his sentence, an arrow pierced through his head.

"Bandit attack!" the guards yelled out as they drew their sword and proceeded to attack the approaching bandits. The sound of metal clashing outside filled the air and the rest of the merchants started trembling and hugging one another. I remained calm as the fight outside continued until i heard someone outside cast a spell. "Nether Burn!" 

Fuck. I quickly jumped out of the carriage and landed outside. The carriage i was on burned away with screams of pain coming from it. "Well well well, what do we have here? A noble's daughter?" a voice came from behind me. I quickly looked behind but to my surprise, the bandit had animal ears visible on his head. "Beast kin?" i muttered softly to myself. Then another person chopped my neck from behind and i fell unconscious. 

When i woke up, i found myself on a small bed in a room. My hands were tied behind my back though my leg was free. "So you are finally awake." a voice came from the corner of the room. It was a old looking man with bear like ears. "Are you fine young one?" he continued. "Uhh yeah besides being kidnapped and having my hands tied behind my back, it's fine." i scoffed. "Watch your tone. We would have killed you and eaten you if not for you having the smell of a beast kin even though you don't seem to possess any characteristics of it." the old man warned me.

"I have some questions for you as well." he continued. "What are you? Why do yo have our scent yet does not have any ears or tails?" "Well i do have them, it's just that their hidden. That's all." i replied back. "Illusion magic can hide them but they cannot erase it completely! Don't lie to me!" the old man warned. "I will bring you to our leader so you better not lie to him." he continued before pushing me out of the room from behind. 

As i was pushed out of the room, i noticed that the room i came out from was actually part of a tree. I was in a tree house. He continued pushing me towards a bigger tree with wooden stairs leading to the top. Curious gaze was directed at me, followed by glares with some calling me human scum. What a joke. I noticed that there was beings with longer ears than humans as well. First time seeing elves. 

All of the elves looks young and none of them is ugly. Unbelievable. This is unfair for other races. This is probably the home of the elves since every seems so nature like. No man-made looking structure visible. I started climbing the stairs to the top of a tree that seemed to be the biggest one in the area. So much fucking stairs. "Hurry up!" snapped the old man behind me. 

At last, i reached the top. This tree was higher than the rest of the tree. I could see the top of the rest of the trees. In front of me was a giant wooden door that lead to the inside of the tree. The old man opened the giant door and went in. Inside was a huge room with a round table in the middle. There was 3 figures seating around the round table. 

"EH? Zaomi?" one of the figure called out in surprise. "Fancy seeing you here Hide." i replied back while hiding my surprise. "Do you know her?" one of the figure sitting down asked. "Yeah! She used to be my classmate!" he replied back to a girl sitting down. She had light greenish skin with dark green hair and looked about 15 years old. I guess she is a dryad? "But where did your dragon horn go?" Hide continued. "I hid it obviously." "But how did you manage to make it disappear completely?" another person sitting down asked. 

"Special item that can't be found anywhere else." I said it with a look that said that i wasn't going to answer anymore questions regarding that topic. "So who are you guys?" "I am Lisa and i am the representative for the treant and dryad group." "I am Slyvia, representative for the elves." said a elve that had long blonde hair whom looked like 19 years old. "Well you know me, Hideyoshi, representative for beast kin that was brought here as slaves. "We fight and save other beast kin slaves from humans." he continued.

-----------Somewhere in the ocean near Rishon------------

"Why did she go to the human continent?" "Why are we even following her?" "Oh shut up and just track her." "Hey! I am in charge here so watch it." "We need to observe her obviously since she ate the pill and didn't perish." "Do we really though? Can't we just go somewhere else and enjoy the sun?" "No! We have to follow her! It's our duty." "Tch, what a waste of time." "We need to have our revenge on her as well." "I agree." "Same here." All the nine heads finally agreed on a decision after bickering with each other.