[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/raw3xpc.jpg[/img][/center][right][hr][color=gray][b]Guixiang, City of Living Rubies[/b]
RY 768, EARLY DAYS OF RESPLENDENT WOOD. SUMMER HAS COME.[/color][hr][/right][color=gray]The woman gazed upon the gathered crowd before her, thinking. None of them stated or appeared to be seeking citizenship in any form or manner, leaving the goddess at a loss. She could feel what radiated from some of the group--for her body was woven of a similar essence to theirs--yet the goddess knew winning such powerful men and women to her side would be a difficult task.[/color] [color=white][i]Maybe if I play my cards right...[/i][/color] [color=gray]The woman thought, biting her lip until a light bulb went off in her head, to which was soon formulated into a plan of action.[/color] 

[color=white][b]"Very well!"[/b][/color] [color=gray]The goddess spoke, clapping her hands once as she addressed the group.[/color] [color=white][b]"I'll be happy to address your concerns, and even more some. You see, our city has been having trouble with an... long time acquaintance of mine."[/b][/color] [color=gray]The woman continued, descending the steps to meet the group face to face.[/color] [color=white][b]"Lord of the Adamant Land. Perhaps you've heard of him? The name doesn't matter as much as the issue does, anyway."

"Our city doesn't exactly [i]employ[/i] mercenaries, hence why I asked if any of you were here for citizenship..."[/b][/color] [color=gray]The woman sighed.[/color] [color=white][b]"...but I suppose you'll make due. I've called you all here in hopes that you would help us deal with Adamant--to stop his needless skirmishes poking holes into our city. He seems to have a bone to pick with me, yet Adamant refuses to confront me personally."[/b][/color] [color=gray]The goddess explained, reaching to her side and unbuckling the sheathe to her iridescent sword.[/color]

[color=white][b]"Now, I know some of you aren't the fighting type. I'd like to see if you could talk him out of attacking Guixiang,"[/b][/color] [color=gray]The woman spoke, drawing the chrome-like blade from the sheathe.[/color] [color=white][b]"But regardless of how it is handled, you'll need this sword. Adamant's domain near the Scavenger Lands is seemingly hidden, but this blade is said to cut through any disguise."[/b][/color] [color=gray]The goddess' eyes once again lingered on Shouzhen as she presented the blade, but they soon returned to the group entirely.[/color]

[color=white][b]"So, if any of you are up for the task, I'll make sure you are rewarded handsomely once you return."[/b][/color]

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