Lilly couldn’t help but feel that her brother was acting strange recently. He seemed a bit overprotective, yet his concerned glances gave her a warm feeling.
In any case, he had been working hard in Infinite, grumbling about greedy merchants, and so had she. That’s how she ended up at the first New Leaf+ hunting ground with her new friends.
— Slash! —
— Cluck! Cluck! Cluck! —
[Congratulations! Defeated Thousandth Chicken!]
[This system is concerned. There are other monsters!]
”Be a good system and just display the level-ups!” Lilly sharply replied as usual.
She had initially been planning to conquer dungeons solo like her brother, only to realize that her skills were simply not up to par.
As she was training from the ground up, a group of lunatics had somehow gathered around her.
”Power is coursing through my veins!!! Behold the power of a legendary hunter! Hahaha, just watch me! I’ll be the one to slay the Demon King, HA!”
”Pfft—He’d clap your ass any day! Besides, he can annihilate you with a wave of his little finger. He has an army, one that will include yours truly, Lord Evolver the Third!”
”Eh, you both are fools. Slay him? Serve him? Are you even qualified? Hehe, if anyone succeeds, it will be me. My seduction plan is as flawless as my skin!”
Once again, they were b̶u̶l̶l̶s̶h̶i̶t̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ talking big…
1. Luke: Self-proclaimed legendary hunter, has special hunter marks. The more he kills the same enemy, the stronger he becomes against them. OP in theory, but awful power ratio.
2. Lord Evolver the Third: Real name unknown, idolizes the Demon King, able to steal powers from monsters once in a blue moon. * PS: Chicken wings on a human are NOT threatening.
3. Tiphany: Self-proclaimed Goddess of Seduction, about as seductive as a brick, often finds herself covered in monster entrails. In-game bloody witch, the kind that collects gory, bloody parts.
Those idiots were Lilly’s current party. In theory, they had enormous potential, but in practice, they just farmed the same weak monsters A LOT!
As Lilly crushed yet another poultry adversary…
”Girl, you’re getting stronger by the day! Are you sure you want to go for a support class?! Your fists are mightier than a lady dragon!” The tactless Luke praised (?).
Yes, she was getting stronger, but it wasn’t fast enough. It was easier to help someone as a support, but she’d just become Jack’s burden if she couldn’t even protect herself.
She couldn’t accept this!
”We’re doing a dungeon today. Follow me!” She grinned as she announced her plans.
”W-what?! We’re not ready yet! We have to kill a few more thousand chickens, then foxes, and finally—”
”Objection overruled! Hurry up.”
At this moment, they all found themselves gulping in apprehension and eagerness. What had suddenly gotten into her? Also…were they going crazy, or was she faintly glowing green?
For some reason, she decisively brought them to the Training Grounds. More specifically, they were visiting a little wood carving shop that had appeared recently.
< Training Instructor’s Hard Wood!>
”….”
In front of the establishment was a super long line filled with players wanting to place various commissions.
”Tch— We’ll have to wait for hours bef— Lilly?!”
She was already stepping forward, willfully ignoring everyone else. “Passing through, passing through, I have an appointment!” She kept mumbling.
Dozens of eyes landed on her, many grimacing.
Then, of course, a few “righteous” players took it upon themselves to protect order.
”An appointment? No way! We live in a society: stand aside and queue up like everyone else.” One proclaimed powerfully.
Lilly didn’t even acknowledge him and just kept walking.
”You bitch, are you ignoring me?! Do you think you’re a big shot because you’re a little pretty! Do we look like pushovers to you?!”
”Nope, just you….” She mumbled, shaking her head.
”You?!!”
”As I said, appointment. Look it up.”
”Pfft— As if we’d believe such an obvious lie! There’s no way that—”
Would she waste time with the dumbass? Other players were looking at the show and even nodding approvingly at the clown.
What would Jack do in this situation? She was sadly too weak for a 1 v 20 just yet. This time she would be the bigger person and settle things amicably.
”I understand. Tiphany, pay the man for his trouble.”
”A-are you sure?!” She shivered slightly.
”Yep, do it,” Lilly reassured her.
Of course, the man took the opportunity to thunder about how incorruptible he was, how he wouldn’t leave a wrong be for petty profit and all that bullshit.
He looked so heated and passionate. He was akin to a hero of justice from old comics, which was frankly surprising in a village such as New Leaf+.
Still, he didn’t seem that reluctant to a girl giving him a tribute. He showed a slight idiotic grin, probably feeling like a king.
”Here’s a gift!” Lilly announced playfully.
That’s when a sea of chicken entrails fell on the man’s head. Usually, this wasn’t a part anyone would ever collect, and barely any care had been given to the item.
It was bloody, gross, looked bloated for some reason, and smelled of death.
Bribe? —> Horrific Stuff
”What the fuck is that?!!! Get it off! Get it off!” As the man screamed and flailed around, many drew cold breaths— This was a mistake.
The bystanders choked, tasting the foul air that came out of the man. They felt their stomachs churn as they glanced with pity toward the victim.
He was battling with a bucket, trying to get the bloody smell off him.
”Why?! Why isn’t it going away!”
”Don’t worry, kind law-abiding stranger. You’ll be able to enjoy the effects of the perfume as long as you are alive!”
”Goddamn bitch!” The man screamed as he tried killing himself, only to be thwarted by the safe zone protection. He ran away, showering their party with countless insults.
Lilly gave a satisfied nod before turning to the others. “Now, does anyone else have an objection to me going to my appointment?”
”N-no!!!” Never had there been a crowd more unified than that.
It wasn’t that they were cowards, but why would they voluntarily go through this? The Training Instructor would turn her away for sure!
Just as they were shaking their heads, they saw the training instructor rush over.
”What the hell is this bloody smell!! Who’s the bastard that— Oh, it’s Miss Lilly! Welcome, welcome! I have your item ready right here! It was hard to make, but I managed!”
He handed a small box over, many glaring at it, hoping they had X-Ray vision. What kind of secret weapon lay inside?!
”Thanks, Uncle, take care! C’mon, guys. We need a few more things.” She calmly led her party away.
Lilly, was it? Who the heck was that?! Why was the NPC so friendly to her, and what was she planning?
Many couldn’t sit still as they smelled a scoop…