Chapter 379. Eyes in the Crowd
"Hello, my name is Alna," said a young woman with a warm smile. She wore a medieval-style innkeeper outfit: a white chemise with wide, puffy sleeves under a reddish-brown corset laced at the front, paired with a plain brown skirt that reached her ankles. Her attire gave her a classic charm, and her posture carried the quiet confidence of someone familiar with her surroundings.
"Alna, huh..." Tyler tilted his head thoughtfully. "I recall meeting another girl named Alna before. First Darla, now Alna. What a coincidence."
Lily rolled her eyes and smirked. "Well, I wouldn’t be surprised if every girl we meet from now on shares the same names as the ones you’ve ’played’ with."
"Hello, Miss Alna. My name is Tyler White. You can just call me Tyler," he said, brushing off Lily’s remark with a polite smile.
"There’s no need for formalities. Just call me Alna," she replied quickly and cheerfully.
With that, Alna began leading the group through the bustling streets of the island. As they walked away from the Port Castle, the view opened up, revealing the entire island in its strange, colorful glory.
Rows of multicolored houses stretched out before them, interspersed with clusters of lush trees and whimsical structures. The buildings didn’t follow any standard architectural style—some looked like candy shops from fairy tales, others resembled crooked towers or houses built atop giant mushrooms.
"This place doesn’t feel like a pirate turf," Darla murmured. "It’s more like..."
"An amusement park," Mana finished for her.
"Didn’t we just had this conversation?" Tyler muttered.
As Tyler continued taking in the sights, he suddenly felt a gust of wind rush past him. Instinctively, he stepped back just in time to avoid getting clipped by something strange. A bizarre rollercoaster, shaped like a string of clown-themed carts, zoomed past them—except it wasn’t riding on any tracks.