Chapter 64: The ck Coat


    The following day:


    Tia slowly opened her eyes, sinking into the plushfort of her bed as she shifted restlessly. The events of the previous day flooded back into her consciousness, and for a moment, she hoped it had all been just a bad dream.


    Yet her eyes inevitablynded on the meticulously crafted ck coat hanging on the wall, its silver insignias gleaming in the morning sunlight as a stern reminder of her reality. She was again a part of something she had hoped to escapea hierarchical structure where her life was not her own.


    ''I am just a tool to be used by someone else,'' she cursed internally, sighing as she sat up and ran her fingers through her cascading locks. Her thoughts gradually shifted. ''Well, it could be worse. A knightstill better than my previous rank. At least I''m not scraping the bottom of the barrel anymore.''


    As she pondered, her mind began to entertain the thrilling yet dangerous prospect of escape. ''Once I get the chance, I could hijack a spaceship and vanish into some obscure sector of the gxy. There is no way they would bother to track down a single knight.'' Her thoughts brimmed with a hope.


    ''Yup, as long as there is a tomorrow, it is not all lost.'' As she extended her limbs in a stretch, a current of depressive thoughts calmed her excitement. ''As of now, I''m watched and trapped on this. Escape isn''t an option, at least not yet.''


    With smooth moves, Tia jumped out of her bed, her bare feet touching the warm floor, and walked over to her new uniform. Despite her reservations about her current predicament, she couldn''t help but smile when seeing her new clothesthe exquisitely tailored short coat, the knee-length skirt, and the sleek, ck riding boots.


    ''Well, if I have to y the part, I might as well look good doing it,'' Tia thought, her fingers gently caressing the fabric of the coat. Even in a situation like this, she couldn''t ignore her womanly appreciation for fashion, and the uniform appealed to that aesthetic sensibility.


    ''The guards I have fought had suits capable of stopping bullets and dissipating heat. This should be an even higher grade. One of the perks, I suppose,'' she reasoned as her analytical mind took over.


    Her magical instincts then red to life, her fingertips sparking with a wisp of mana as she once again touched the fabric, contemting its enchantment potential. However, when she tried to channel her magic into the cloth, her mana dispersed almost instantly. ''Nonconductive, huh?''


    Yet a glimmer of hope lit up her mood. ''If I soak it in a specialized, highly concentrated magic agent, I might be able to make the fabric enchantable,'' she theorized, already envisioning the process.


    As she contemted the future upgrades, her hands already moved, removing her pajamas, as she was eager to try her new outfit. She slipped into the uniform, the soft material hugging her frame, and a genuine smile flickered across her face.


    ''Well, this is actuallyfortable.''


    Fully attired in her new uniform, she reclined back onto her bed and closed her eyes. ''Time to get at least a bit stronger.''


    Ding!


    //


    Current world links:


    Garlicia (World Level: 3) (Travel cost: 1 WP and 3 Deaths)


    Description: (Focus to expand)


    Avable worlds to plunder:


    Riveria (World Level: 3) (Travel cost: 3 WP and 9 Deaths)


    Warning: To create a permanent link, pleaseplete the task and gain a vessel.


    Description: Beneath the sprawling, quickly advancing society of the information age and the inte dwells a hidden society of magic. This hidden society of magic is on the edge of a schism and warsplit between factions that advocate for the subjugation of the non-magical popce and those who prefer a more discreet existence.


    However, how long can they remain hidden in a world filled with cameras at every step? Will they adapt and find a way to coexist with the rising tide of technological omnipresence, or will they face inevitable decline, crushed under the relentless advancements of technology?


    //


    ''Oh? The second world has changed. When did it change? No, the more pressing question would be, What triggered this reroll?''


    As she perused the description, her eyes seemed to sparkle with an insatiable curiosity. The very essence of this new world captivated her.


    ''Magic and technology? Maybe I can learn something useful there aboutbining technology with magic.'' A devious grin spread across her face, her eyes twinkling with mischief. ''This society looks advanced enough to appreciate knowledge from the gctic era. A single memory card loaded with some outdated information could potentially grant me sway over an entire nation.''


    However, her thoughts then steered toward the less morous aspects of this potential endeavor. ''Acquiring a new vessel would be annoying, not to mention the significant setback of starting once more in an unknown world.''


    Caught in this intellectual tug-of-war, Tia hummed to herself, deeply engrossed in weighing her options for the next big move.


    (Poll: Yup, this is a poll. You can vote here by liking my paragraphments for her to either visit the previous world or go to this new one.)