Chapter 6: Meeting The Iceborns—2
’She’s not an NPC!’ I was awestruck, staring at her mark, ’She’s not a player either. Then what is she?’
Normally, a player possesses a green mark slightly above their shoulder while the NPC possesses a yellow one. In the case of PKers, the green mark transforms into a purple one, showing that they have killed a player and had their merit decreased.
However, the woman—the successor of the Mavi Clan of Iceborns, didn’t have any marks, making me wonder what exactly she was. Not to mention the sudden arrival of the quest. I was already struggling to get a grip on the reality only to be found perplexed, finding the intervention of the system.
"Oh, I was so eager to tell you my status that I nearly forgot to give you my name." She said as she walked just a little ahead of me. I was so busy figuring out the circumstances that I, as well, nearly forgot that part. "As I already told you, I am the successor of the Mavi Clan of the Iceborns. You can address me as Shika. Once again, nice to meet you Zanthrix."
"Likewise." I replied with a forcible smile, putting my baffled expression aside as I continued, "If you don’t mind, can I ask you something, Shika?"
"Go ahead!"
It was only a brief moment, by the way, that passed since we encountered each other. Yet, we were being casual—perhaps too casual as if lost friends reuniting after a long time. I didn’t have a complaint, though. It, however, wasn’t what I intended to say to her.
"Earlier, I saw you fighting that giant Snow Bear all alone. But what exactly were you trying to do out there?"
"Oh, that? It was kinda job of mine." She replied smilingly, turning her head towards me as we continued walking.