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Chapter 520: Night City's Aspiration to Become an Imperial Worker
Chapter 520: Night City's Aspiration to Become an Imperial Worker
Bahar Empire, Owenthal.
Despite being dressed casually, Night City and Nabeh still attracted a lot of attention as they strolled down the street.
On one hand, their exceptional looks, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, were a deadly combination that attracted the gazes of both men and women alike, which was quite normal.
On the other hand, both Night City and Nabeh had black hair and dark eyes, a hair and eye color that seemed to be unique to the eastern continent and was quite rare among the several nations on this continent.
In simpler terms, to many passersby, Night City and Nabeh were like exotic "foreigners."
"Lord Night City, may I be permitted to eliminate these sewer rats who dare to point fingers at the Supreme Sovereign?
These inferior beings, not even worthy of maggots, do not deserve to breathe the same air as the great Sovereign."
Despite maintaining a cold, icy expression, Nabeh's heart was seething with rage at the whispers and stares around them.
With a Righteousness Value of -400, she held no fondness for humans either, considering them as dispensable scum.
If these scum didn't act out of line, she wouldn't bother with them, but these ignorant inferior beings dared to badmouth her creator right in front of her, an unforgivable capital offense!
"Nabeh, I believe I've mentioned this before, but you can just call me Night City when we're outside.
Moreover, we're currently posing as imperial workers and humans, so constantly referring to other humans as inferior beings doesn't exactly help with our disguise and infiltration."
Upon hearing Night City's rebuke, Nabeh's face turned anxious, and she instinctively knelt on one knee in the middle of the street, "I'm truly sorry, Lord Night City, I'll be more careful from now on."
Seeing Nabeh before him, Night City covered his face with his hand and quickly pulled her into an alley beside them.
Many onlookers had noticed them, and their gazes had been peculiar, as if they thought they were engaging in some bizarre master-servant play.
Looking at the "Entomologist" Naberal Gamma before him, Night City felt a headache coming on. Perhaps because he was her creator, Naberal Gamma seemed even more radical around him than when she was with the Bone King.
Earlier, when Night City asked a passerby for directions and received a slightly rude response, Nabeh had glared at them with murderous intent, ready to draw her sword!
Night City had assumed that having his creation, Nabeh, with him would make her more obedient, given the creator's influence.
However, he hadn't anticipated that this influence would be so strong that it would backfire.
If he had known this beforehand, he should have chosen someone more rational, like Alpha or Delta, who had positive Righteousness Values.
But when he saw the dejected expression on Nabeh's face due to his scolding, Night City couldn't help but soften his heart.
After all, she was his "daughter," and as her creator, he couldn't bring himself to be too harsh, even when he wanted to reprimand her.
"Nabeh, do you know why I specifically chose you as my guard and partner for this mission?
A large part of it is due to my personal feelings. Although everyone in the Great Tomb of Nazarick is a comrade, you hold a special place in my heart.
So, I hope that you will stay by my side, learn, and continue to grow. This is also my expectation for you. Do you understand?"
Under the influence of Yecheng's heartwarming words, the once-discouraged Nabeh instantly felt rejuvenated!
No, it was more accurate to say that upon understanding Yecheng's intentions, her fighting spirit soared.
Nabeh believed that everything at this moment was a test given to her by Lord Yecheng. She had to learn to endure, even if the creatures around her, like loathsome amphibians, made her nauseous. She had to suppress her desire to eliminate them.
Just as Lord Yecheng had said, learning to endure and control oneself was proof of her growth. She couldn't let down Lord Yecheng, who had her best interests at heart!
Seeing that Nabeh had successfully completed her self-motivation, Yecheng couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed. He then decided to make up for his earlier scolding by taking her out for the cake she loved.
Although the Bahar Empire's population was not as large as the Kingdom's, the current imperial power was on the rise each year due to the exceptional rule of the contemporary emperor, the Blood Emperor.
The imperial capital, Owenthal, was the most prosperous city in the empire, naturally attracting the most workers.
To become an imperial worker, one also needed to register with the appropriate institution.
However, unlike adventurers, workers generally lacked discipline and acted purely for monetary gain.
Adventurers had their own limits, but workers were different. As long as the compensation was sufficient, they were willing to take on any dirty or tiring job, be it assassination, looting, or even kidnapping.
For this reason, legitimate adventurers despised workers who dwelled in the shadows, even calling them sewer rats.
Unlike adventurers, workers didn't have a structured system for advancement. Adventurers could improve their rank by completing quests, moving up from Copper to Iron, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Mithril, Brass, and finally, Steel.
Furthermore, due to the existence of the Adventurer's Guild, even the lowest-ranked Copper adventurers could find quests suited to their abilities.
In contrast, workers did not have a guild-like organization. While they might earn more per job, finding work was not an easy task.
Without a ranking system like adventurers, the only way to gauge a worker's strength was by their reputation within the industry.
As long as one had a renowned reputation, clients would actively seek them out.
Many workers were former adventurers who had already established a certain level of fame during their adventuring days. Switching to a worker meant an easier transition due to their existing notoriety.
It was evident that Yecheng and Nabeh, who had recently arrived in this world, had no reputation to speak of, despite becoming workers.
To make a name for themselves, the fastest way was to climb over their peers. This was the reason why Yecheng and Nabeh had come to Owenthal.
They had a plan, but upon entering the imperial capital, they realized how clueless they were.
While Yecheng was indeed a time-traveler, it was impossible for him to know every detail about a city.
If they were adventurers, they could at least seek guidance from the Adventurer's Guild. But how should they start as imperial workers? He anxiously awaited answers online.
(End of Chapter)
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