The Chiyan Town outpost.
It had originally been guarded by a few militiamen, but now it was under heavy guard, having been taken over by Mayor Thorin's personal guards. No outsiders were allowed to enter.
When they reached the outpost entrance, Thorin hesitated before shifting his gaze toward Vivian, who was dressed like a villager and holding an unknown cub in her arms.
He turned to Damir and asked:
"Damir, who is the person beside you?"
There was a reason for Mayor Thorin's caution.
The things inside the outpost at that moment would undoubtedly cause a panic if ordinary people saw them.
"She, uh... she's my classmate from the Fire God Magic Academy." Damir casually made up an answer, then subtly winked at Vivian.
The girl understood at once. If she wanted to learn more, she needed a reasonable identity.
"Hello, Mayor Thorin. I'm a Summoner, and the Little Wolf in my arms is my contracted beast."
"Damir and I originally intended to hunt monsters and look for materials in Claw Forest, but it seems something has gone wrong in the direction of the forest?"
After only a moment's thought, Vivian delivered the entire answer fluently and without the slightest pause.
She did not lie by claiming to be a student of the academy. Instead, she hinted at her profession as a Spellcaster from the side, making Mayor Thorin believe her.
At the end, she had even cleverly shifted the topic with a question.
Liao Zixuan, the Wolf Cub held in the girl's arms, smacked his lips when he saw how outstandingly Vivian had handled the situation.
It had only been a few days, but the girl's growth was beyond imagination. If she were still the little village girl he and Vivian had met the first time, she would never