Four Split Personalities

Game Time PM17:45

Inner City District of Academy City, outside the Comprehensive Library, No. 19 Hanhai Avenue

"Phew, looks like I made it..."

Sitting in front of a dessert shop that closed unexpectedly due to the owner’s emergency, Scarlett Diesel finally restored her optimal state after downing the third bottle of the temporarily procured "Wake-up Potion" from Red Heart Four, eliminating the hidden danger caused by inadvertently contacting some bizarre poison earlier today.

At this moment, her entire body was cloaked under a fashionable full-body armor. Though in terms of quality, it was somewhat inferior to the standard equipment prepared by the Diesel Family for the Iron Cavalry, Scarlett clearly preferred this "Purple Moon" suit, reportedly specially tailored for her by the "Ghost Card," compared to the formidable yet aesthetically lacking Diesel standard gear.

The shield was also arranged by him~!

He’s really great!

The corners of her mouth slightly raised behind the faceplate, the girl focused intensely on the second exit of the "Academy City Comprehensive Library" not far away, overwhelmingly delighted.

Now, she had long shed any psychological burdens, adopting a fully committed mindset and entering a subtle state of preparedness. As they say, the spirit, energy, and vigor had been adjusted to optimal condition at this moment.

Nothing to worry about, she had thoroughly reviewed the plan obtained earlier multiple times. Scarlett was confident that unless her collaborators flaked on her, she had a high chance of retreating without revealing her identity even if she didn’t succeed in eliminating the high-level mage named Double Leaf, especially since the reward was already prepaid, her fighting spirit soared to its peak!

Honestly, if everything went according to plan, Scarlett wouldn’t have the opportunity to betray it. Originally, she wasn’t meant to be the first to appear, so she could easily escape without a trace if things went awry.

In any case, this deal seemed profitable from every angle.

The reason being, the cost-performance ratio was simply too high!

Complete absence of risk is impossible, as under any worldview and social structure, people’s safety coefficients are always relative. For instance, the public security quality in our country is exemplary compared to some countries where ordinary people avoid going out after 9 PM, and compared to America with its daily shootings in the past. Still, despite this, the possibility of sudden death exists.

For example, stumbling and a fall resulting in death.

For example, choking to death on a sip of cold water during a meal.

For example, being blown up by a passing Will-o’-the-Wisp youth.

For example, indulging in late-night snacks during a walk home, weighing yourself afterwards, and being devastated enough to jump from a building to death.

Such events are possible.

The real world is no different, let alone the fantasy-styled game "The Realm of Innocence."

Nonetheless, this risk is acceptable because ultimately our target is merely a high-order pinnacle all-systems mage, while Scarlett herself is also of high-order pinnacle strength, specializing in defensive power with shield mastery, alongside collaborators said to be highly capable. It certainly doesn’t pose the dangerous challenge of crossing rank.

On another note, despite this being Academy City’s Inner City District, currently during the exchange meeting, according to information, Red Heart K Foster Ward confirmed that it would take at least twenty minutes for the Elders’ meeting in the Inner City to dispatch someone capable of problem-solving here at this time. Furthermore, regardless of who arrives first, the Law Enforcement Force will have a special mobile unit ahead, perfectly cooperating with Scarlett’s quick adaptation.

Indeed, Red Heart K is truly influential, at least within Academy City’s locale. Scarlett, being no fool, absolutely didn’t believe that it would take approximately twenty minutes for responsible personnel to come after an incident in such a sensitive area as the Inner City District. Thus, many aspects here were probably already orchestrated by Foster.

𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

In summary, under all these circumstances, the risk Scarlett Diesel, under the name "Plum Blossom Seven," personally had to take was actually not high. She believed it was even less likely to go wrong than previously in the Violet Empire charging into battle with the Iron Cavalry, confronting the Marshall Family head-on.

But the reward she received was indeed high!

As a professional, Scarlett instantly recognized that the performance alone of the "Purple Moon" Knight Armor she wore was worth four thousand gold coins. Including its aesthetics, the price might even double or triple, nearing an expensive five-figure valuation.

To be honest, just the "Purple Moon" Knight Armor as compensation was already reasonable, but compared to the shield, the armor’s value was downright laughable.

Despite being small, of average material, and unlikely to boast extreme defensive power, the shield named "Scenery" was priceless to Scarlett Diesel.

Perhaps to others, this shield might not differ much from those retailing for a few hundred gold coins, even possibly being more fragile, but for someone versed in "Fernan Shield Art," particularly for Scarlett who had ventured far in the "Iron Gate Shield" domain, this shield was indeed valuable.