The Great Thief - Chapter 385

Chapter 385
The taverns in Southshore were different from other places .


The background music was the clanging of the percussion instruments, which created an old-school hipster melody .
Many people were drinking in the tavern . There were some NPCs, but the tavern was mostly filled with players .
The taverns in Astrana and other places that Lu Li often visited were never as lively because everyone was busy levelling up and clearing dungeons .
The Southershore Tavern was much more relaxing and everything appeared to be moving slower .
A little girl in her late teens was dancing on the tables .
Her body was petite and she was as light as a feather .
Besides the table she danced on was a man and a woman . From their appearance and expression, Lu Li assumed that they were her parents .
"Hey, Elf, would you like something to drink?" The owner of the tavern, Kaili, greeted Lu Li . He looked like a Mediterranean middle-aged man .
"A pint of ale please, thanks . " Lu Li threw his Ravenholdt badge on the counter and sat down .
"Good choice, we have the best ale in all the lands . "Kaili glanced at the badge without any reaction .
He poured a pint of ale and placed it on the counter in front of Lu Li .


"I must be lucky then; it’s my first time here," Lu Li said as he took a sip then exclaimed, "It tastes amazing! It’s almost as if I could taste Spring . "
"Young man…" Kaili shook his head and laughed, "I thought you were here to see Nima; she’ll be performing a dance tonight . It’s too bad that you adventurers sleep too early . "
It wasn’t that players slept too early – the system automatically forced them to log off .
Nima had the reputation of being the most beautiful ‘scenic sight in Southshore .
Carolina was known as the divine beauty, while the Moon Priestess Maestra was described as the gentle beauty . If a title was to be given to this small-town waitress, it would be the wild beauty . She had a very unique aura and many customers visited the tavern just to see her .
Nima was talking to a couple of players as Lu Li continued to sip on his ale .
She held onto a pearl bracelet as the players recalled the tale of them risking their lives to find the very same bracelet underneath the deep ocean .
Nima gasped and exclaimed in admiration as the soft wind revealed her attractive figure .
"You’re so lucky to have a beautiful waitress like her . I bet you must look forward to coming to work every night," Lu Li said as he glanced at Nima . According to his strategy guide, he had to suck up to the tavern owner .
"No, young man, I see her like my own daughter . How can you say such a thing?" Kaili explained profusely .
"Hey boss, did something happen?" The waitress heard the commotion and hurried over .


As she came running over, her hour-glass figure became even more obvious .
Lu Li was the only one that stopped himself from staring at her . He picked up his badge and fiddled with it in his hands and apologized, "Sorry, my mistake . My good sir, you have a very beautiful daughter . Whoever has the honour of having her hand in marriage would be extremely blessed . "

When Nima overheard Lu Li’s compliments, her face lit up with a smile .
She sat down next to Lu Li on the counter and said, "Oh, Elf from afar, you’re so good at sweet talking . I’ve never met such a sophisticated and intellectual adventurer . "
It was obvious from her tone and her voice that she was being flirtatious with Lu Li .
"This is my first time in Southshore . Do you know where I can earn some quick cash to buy more ale?" Lu Li asked as he put away his badge .
"Pfft, where did that weirdo come from? Earn some cash? Don’t try to pick up girls if you’re poor . " The group of players that Nima was talking to before were pissed off because Lu Li had attracted her attention . They didn’t bother holding back on their toxic insults and rude comments .
Lu Li had just finished a day of fighting monsters and didn’t have time to repair his gear . He looked like a homeless man because of his broken armour .
"Hehe, money for ale," the waitress laughed as she covered her soft lips and smiled flirtatiously .
"The ale here is too good; I’ve decided to stay here for a while," Lu Li said as he downed his mug .
Everyone looked down on him because he was drinking the cheapest alcohol in Southshore which cost 3 silvers for a pint .
"I’m glad you like the ale here . "
Nima seemed very happy . She tilted her head slightly and asked, "I’ll be heading out later . Would you like to escort me? Those Undead are terrifying and I need someone to protect me . "
"It’ll be my honour . Unless they get past my dead body, I will not allow the Undead to lay a hand on you," Lu Li said sincerely as he accepted the escort quest from the system .
The other players were shocked to see how friendly Nima was towards Lu Li . They had spent so much time here and had bought the most expensive alcohol, but Nima had never thanked them .
They also didn’t understand why she wanted such a lowly Thief to escort her .
Many players had visited Southshore and spent weeks trying to activate one of the easiest quests in the game from Nima .
Was it because of the ale?
They looked at Lu Li with eyes filled with jealousy .
"My friend, if you’re here in Southshore, then you must be decently strong . Let’s have a little friendly battle . If I lose, then I’ll buy you all the ale you can drink," one of the players said condescendingly .
Lu Li ordered another pint of ale and placed three silvers on the counter . He realised that they were trying to provoke him so he remained calm and ignored them .
After about half an hour, Nima changed into her hunting gear and appeared from her room .
"Boss, I’ll be out for a bit"
"Come back safe!"
Lu Li stood up and followed Nima closely behind as the two exited out of the tavern .
Her new costume was very beautiful . As Lu Li walked behind her, he couldn’t help but stare at the places he shouldn’t have been looking at . Her waist was very thin and she had a very attractive body . Nima’s choice of weapon was a crimson dagger and she grasped it tightly in her hand .
Polluter Fragments!
Lu Li wanted to bow down to her to show his respect for her weapon .
However, before he could express his feelings, he had something else to do .
"Forgive me, my lady, for the violent things I’m about to do . "
Lu Li disappeared and rushed back towards the tavern .
Before the three players could react, two of them were immobilized and the third player was killed instantly .
It took less than 30 seconds for all three players to be killed .
Nima stood there and remained calm, as if this was totally normal to her . It was obvious that she was a very beautiful, yet capable young lady .