City of Radiance

There are two types of "wanted posters."

One is the official imperial wanted poster. People on this type of poster are generally criminals who have violated imperial law and are truly vicious.

Of course, for places like the Bandit Group, this kind of official wanted poster is more like a "medal of honor." The higher the bounty, the more bragging rights it grants.

The other type is a black market wanted poster. This is a bit like a vendetta in the martial arts world. Whether you are guilty or not, once a bounty is posted on the black market, people will come looking for trouble with you for money.

In general, being on the official wanted list still allows you to become an outlaw and continue down that path; being on this black market list means truly endless trouble.

"What's going on?"

Rein looked at the black market wanted poster in his hand, momentarily stunned.

Although it was hand-drawn, the similarity was almost the same as a photograph.

"I'm wanted?"

Rein's eyelids twitched violently, and he finally understood why those two guys had looked at him like that earlier.

So, they were really looking for a wanted criminal.

And coincidentally, that wanted criminal was none other than Rein himself!

But at the same time, he was very confused. How did he become a wanted criminal?

This wasn't an official wanted poster with a red seal, but the most troublesome "black market wanted poster"?

Ymir, standing beside him, saw Rein's astonished expression. Even without seeing the image on the wanted poster, she could guess what it was.

But she still had no intention of prying into other people's privacy. Instead, she put on her coat and closed her eyes to meditate.

Since the big shot didn't ask, Rein wouldn't explain unnecessarily.

He held the wanted poster, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.

He had just escaped from the Weasel Bandit Group. Not to mention making enemies, he barely knew anyone. How could someone put a bounty on him for money?

As he thought about it, Rein couldn't help but guess the reason.

"It seems most likely that Piscis revealed that I possess Baron Morin's Relic to someone else. Since those guys couldn't find me, they decided to cast a wide net by putting out a wanted poster."

He pondered in his heart, as this was the only explanation that made sense. "But it's also possible that the person behind the hiring of Quinn suspects me."

Regardless, Rein was certain that the purpose of the person who put out the bounty on him was to obtain "Baron Morin's Relic."

Thinking of this, his expression turned somewhat grim.

He had originally thought that after the great battle by Storm Lake, the Weasel Bandit Group would likely be annihilated. In such a large-scale war, many people would have been reduced to ashes...

He had intended to cross the ocean under false pretenses, to completely erase the identity of the rookie assassin "9527," but he hadn't expected those people to give up.

"One hundred million Lis? Heh, those guys are really willing to spend a fortune."

Rein felt a bit helpless.

This bounty was astronomical. For example, top bandits like [White Wolf] Bazel were only officially wanted for 180 million. For him, an unknown nobody, this was definitely a "huge bounty"!

This was indeed a sum that could drive bounty hunters and thugs operating in the black market into a frenzy. If he hadn't had some assets now and was completely penniless, he might have even considered selling himself for the bounty money.

But thinking about it this way, Rein suddenly felt that this bounty was most likely related to the mercenary force behind Quinn.

After all, Piscis wasn't sure what "Morin's Relic" meant. Even if the news was leaked, it wasn't guaranteed that anyone would be willing to pay such a high price to put a bounty on him.

"How did those guys know I wasn't dead?"

Rein thought, and suddenly felt that dwelling on this question was meaningless.

Whether he was dead or not, putting out a huge bounty and wanted poster to see who bites was a risk with no downside.

Moreover, in this world of extraordinary beings, there were mysterious sequences like [Fortune Teller] and [Prophet] who possessed strange abilities.

As long as there were biological clues like hair or blood, it wouldn't be difficult to confirm whether he was dead or not.

He had lived in the Weasel Bandit Group for a year, and there were definitely many traces left behind.

Now that this wanted poster was out, it meant that the other party had likely confirmed, through some means, that "Baron Morin's Relic" was on him?

Suddenly, Rein thought of an even more serious problem.

"Huh? Now that there are people on this train holding my picture and looking for me, won't all the major cities have posters plastered at their gates?"

Rein suddenly felt that his future plans had been disrupted by this one wanted poster.

"Black market bounties" didn't just involve gangsters. This huge bounty was enough to make any city guard or security officer's eyes water.

Entry into all major human cities required identity verification. It would be impossible to enter while wearing a gas mask.

Before, he could claim to be a war refugee, but now that he was wanted, his lies would be exposed.

If he couldn't even enter a city, all his plans would be ruined!

Would he have to live as a fugitive in the wilderness forever?

No, the path of becoming an outlaw was also blocked.

Now that the black market wanted poster was out, he didn't even qualify to join a bandit group. With such a high bounty, any bandit group would choose to capture him and exchange him for money. That would be much easier than robbing!

At this moment, it felt as if all paths were blocked, and Rein's expression grew increasingly grim.

Rein didn't understand this world well enough. After thinking for a long time, his brow furrowed tighter and tighter, but he still couldn't think of any way to break through the situation.

He turned and saw the great Ymir, who was meditating with her eyes closed.

Perhaps, he could only ask her for help.

"Um..."

Without any regard for anything else, Rein tentatively asked, "Miss Ymir, if I'm wanted, can I not enter the major main cities?"

As soon as he spoke, he didn't intend to hide the fact that he was being hunted with a bounty.

Being offered a bounty of 100 million Lysol, any normal person would guess that he had a big secret.

Ymir raised her eyelids slightly, glanced at him, and said, "City gates require you to remove your gas mask to check your identity. Even if you use some black market channels to sneak into the city, the black market bounty order in your hand will probably make someone sell you out immediately."

Just as Rein had expected, this intelligent woman had guessed that the person on the wanted poster was him.

However, being naturally cold, she didn't ask for the reason.

Hearing this, Rein asked with a dark expression, "Then there's no other way? Are there no cities that don't check identities?"

Ymir: "Yes! Some extremely remote mining areas, refugee cities... but those places are very dangerous, precarious, and you might never return if you go there."

"..."

Rein understood. Those so-called "extremely remote areas" were like the black coal mines in the mountains in his previous life.

Murderers and the like would escape to dig coal to make a living, live in obscurity their whole lives, and never see the light of day.

Was he going to live his entire transmigration life so pathetically?

No, there was actually one last way.

That was to confess his secret and gain the protection of the great Ymir.

Based on his current guess, the identity of the woman in front of him was definitely not simple. With her protection, he might be able to completely resolve his troubles.

But if he did that, many problems would follow. His "Smart Brain" would likely be exposed. Would he be dissected and studied?

After all, they weren't that familiar with each other.

Rein had no intention of revealing his secret to anyone.

Just as Rein's conflicted expression was about to twist, he suddenly heard Ymir speak again.

"However... there is an exception."

"What exception?!"

When Rein heard this, the dim light in his eyes immediately brightened!

Ymir: "The [City of Radiance] in the Chaos Triangle. You don't need to check your identity to enter there."

"City of Radiance?"

This was a very unfamiliar place name. Rein had no memory of any major city with this name, so he asked, "Is that also a remote small town?"

A strange look flashed in Ymir's eyes. She gently shook her head and said, "No! On the contrary, it is a magnificent city whose scale is no less than that of the capitals of the two great empires."

Rein was surprised, "Ah? Then why have I never heard of it?"

Logically, such a large city should not have gone completely unheard of.

Ymir frowned slightly and said, "It's complicated to explain. There's a reason why it's too remote, so it's normal for people in the country not to have heard of it; there's also the reason why the two great empires deliberately blocked the news, unwilling to let their citizens go there..."

She paused and said, "If you go there, you'll understand later. It might be the most suitable place for you."

"Most suitable?"

Rein hadn't forgotten why he needed to go to the city, so he asked, "Does that 'City of Radiance' have a Senior Doctor inheritance?"

"Yes!"

Ymir seemed to have no intention of hiding it, and there was even a hint of longing in her beautiful eyes. "Not only does it have a complete medical system inheritance comparable to the Oma Royal Medical Academy, but it is also a holy land for mages, the second Alchemist Guild, an ancient civilization research center, and a paradise for free hunters and scavengers..."

Rein was even more surprised. It sounded more and more mysterious. "Ah? So powerful... Does this city not belong to the Oma Empire, but to the enemy country, Sid?"

"It does not belong to any empire, it is an absolutely neutral territory!"

Ymir shook her head. "The founder of this city is a legendary figure, the recognized leader of the 'Top Ten Legendary Demon Hunters', the [Great Scholar] Cavo Ramirez. That city also has another name... it's called the 'City of Freedom'!"

"This..."

This made Rein very surprised. Why would such a city not be famous?

Logically, no matter how remote it was, he should have heard its name.

A city established by the number one figure among the 'Top Ten Legendary Demon Hunters', an absolutely neutral territory...

Logically, no matter how remote it was, he should have heard its name.

Ymir seemed to see through his doubts and said, "Don't guess wildly... Imperial law prohibits the dissemination of any information about the 'City of Radiance', and sneaking there could even lead to the gallows. Therefore, not many people know about it."

She paused, glanced at Rein, and then said playfully, "Of course, you probably don't care about breaking the law now."

"Oh..."

Rein also understood that the great Ymir had no reason to lie to him, so he asked, "Then how do I get there?"

Moreover, this "City of Radiance" seemed to be his only option now.

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