Nighttime Raid

Unless they were slaves taken by force.

Green Swamp was extremely welcoming toward those who voluntarily pledged themselves to it, especially Awakened.

Linsey followed the guards to East Street to register.

Under the arrangements of Green Island City's officials, they were given a place to stay. The other party merely instructed Linsey to remain at home the next day, when someone would come to discuss matters in detail. That was the entirety of the registration process.

Afterward, Linsey was free to move about In the City as he pleased.

He and Hilude walked along the damp stone streets. Linsey raised his right hand and examined a brand-new green metal tag in his palm.

It was the identification token the East Street office had given him earlier.

With this thing, so long as an Awakened did not do anything seriously harmful, they could practically swagger through In the City.

Linsey examined the tag with his Scouting Skill.

Identity Nameplate (Green Swamp)—Using the same method as minting currency, a trace amount of value had been infused into this nameplate to verify its holder's identity.

"Source essence, value..."

"They used the same method merchants use to make Double Serpent Coins."

"While it can't compel others by force, it's enough to make forgery extremely difficult."

Linsey reached his conclusion, and Hilude, walking beside him, immediately chimed in.

"When I was just starting out, quite a few merchants wanted to sponsor my artistic work. Sadly, after playing around with me a little, they all ran off without exception, as if they'd seen a plague god!"

"..."

Linsey had absolutely no intention of responding to Hilude.

The writer girl waited several seconds. Though a smile still hung on her lips when no reply came, she squeezed her eyes shut tightly, looking aggrieved yet too