The spirits whispered. [Go to the inn! Listen what the folk talk about there! But remember that others can deceive you and manipulate you with the information you give them. When others suspect you, remain composed and quickly erase their doubt. Before go into the inn put on your mask to give you a handsome face and a charming voice, then strike friendly and charming conversations with the people inside. If you can, learn additional information]

Nameless looked at the inn. Indeed, this is a good idea to collect some rumors there.

He came in the jungle to put [Mask of the Endless] on. It's too precious to show anyone! Besides, no one needs to see my transformation.

But the man found that his pocket was empty. He panicked. Where is my mask?!

Nameless looked around. Have I lost it?!

The human ran out from the jungle and looked at the road. I don't see it!

The man walked along the road in the hill's direction for some time, but he didn't find the mask. Perhaps, it was stolen?!

Currently several groups of people were moving to the city. Majority looked like peasants. Besides, there were a lot of young men in white clothes in the large camp.

Who had stolen my mask?! Nameless couldn't figure out, staring at the folk.

Perhaps, it was the dryad?! He had remembered as she eyed his mask. Only she had seen it!

The human was stunned, because he had remembered that only the dryad had stood close to him. When she was putting a string around my neck! This was a good opportunity to steal my mask!

He stared at the jungle. He couldn't believe in what had happened. How could you?!

Now Nameless was depressed and moved to the inn. He knew that it was impossible to find his mask.

He came in the inn. There were just a few visitors who sat at the tables. A cat-girl and a dog-girl – in slave collars – worked as waiters. They wore dirty clothes and looked tired and a little scared.

Nameless noticed a rich fat man who sat at the table and ate some meat greedily. He was dressed as a priest of natus_vincat's church. The man's lips were greasy. He burped and continued to slurp his food. Behind this priest stood a slave. A tiger girl? To the collar of the tiger girl was attached a long leash that the priest hold.

The rest of visitors look like ordinary peasants.

In the corner a young man sat on the stool and sang, playing on a musical instrument.

I'm handsome and smart!~

Of course, not as our Lord natus_vincat!~

But still I'm good! I'm handsome and sweet!~

I live within the church's levels and hate the mutants!~

I'm a true believer and follower of natus_vincat!~

I'll take my sword and go to kill some mutants!~

Because I'm follower of natus_vincat!~

Vahrun, the evil lord, will try but fail and flee!~

And fleen! And flee! And flee!!!~

“Good! Good!” The fat man applauded and tossed a silver coin to the singer. “Sing more songs about our Great Lord!”

“Yes, handsome father!” the singer exclaimed happily.

Handsome father? He is fat as a pig. But I need to listen what the folk talks here about. Perhaps, I will even strike a friendly and charming conversation with some people here?

Nameless sat at the free table and a cat-girl approached him. She looked at the man warily. “Sir, what do you wish, miow?”

“What do you recommend, beauty?” the human smiled. He decided to be friendly and charming with this demihuman slave. Perhaps, she will tell me some useful information?

Now the cat-girl looked shocked and a little frightened. “Be-be-beauty, miow?”

Did I say something wrong?!

“Aren't you a beauty?” he smiled again.

She looked back and then stared at Nameless. “Are you, miow... talking to me, sir, miow?”

The cat-girl pointed at herself.

Meanwhile, the singer began to sing a new song.

A hero of our Lord has come to fight!~

He says: “Mutants will die!”!~

An army of heroes has come!~

Brave army of heroes has come!~

They fight against the evil mutants!~

Who run! Who run! Who run!!!~

A celebration has come!~

They say “hooray!” to natus_vincat!~

Nameless questioned. “Do you see here another beauty?”

Did I truly said something wrong?

The cat-girl looked stunned and scared now.

“I... Miow! I'll bring you our beer, miow. It's good, sir, miow. You don't mind, miow?”

“No, bring me some beer,” The man smiled charmingly. At least he thought so.

He saw as the demihuman turned around and hurried to the kitchen.

In the next second Nameless realized that a will of the great spirit over him had disappeared. Damn! What beer?! I haven't money! How am I going to pay?!

The man stood up and hurried to the exit. I'm not going to give my clothes or leather boots for a mug of shit!

He knew that the spirits tried to fool him again. Relax in the inn. Strike a friendly conversation. Drink some beer and then give all your belongings as a payment for beer. Or even worse: become a slave!

The human left the inn and looked around. Then he hurried to the city. I'm tired to run along the road or roam in the jungle! No, bastards up there! I'll better go to the city!

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Nameless passed through the gate and entered the city. Guards hadn't stopped him. They were interested in collecting money from the merchants.

The first what the man saw in the city was a large bazaar.

In that moment the human heard those voices.

[Ask around about a job! You need to earn some money!]

[Go to bazaar! I want to see what the folk sells there!]

[Go to the bazaar! Try to steal some money there! The folk are so ignorant in the bazaar! Their pockets as if begging you to take what's inside!]

[Find Adventure Guild! Or a mercenary corp! You must earn your living by your blade!]

[Find a brothel! I assure you that in this big city must be a brothel! There you must have some fun!]

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Interlude

Some time back. Night

Niao left her warriors in the jungle and sneaked upon the hill. She studied the tracks on the ground and sniffed the air.

Why did he run in the jungle so suddenly, meow? Something scared him, meow?

Niao returned to her warriors and they moved deeper in the jungle.

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Half an hour later. Night

A former captain of “Holy sword” came upon the hill and also studied the tracks on the ground. The mutants are very close. Soon I will catch you all and avenge my killed brothers.

He came in the jungle.