[Collect a minimum of three thousand gold. Time remaining: 165 hours 23 minutes.]0

Roughly two hours had passed since I began scouring the hunting grounds. 0

Regrettably, I hadn’t encountered any of the so-called field bosses. Perhaps they only appeared after a set amount of time, or maybe I had simply failed to track them down.0

Instead, my mimic was now brimming with over thirty carcasses, including rabbits, boars, and deer. While my initial goal had been to hunt forty, the sudden influx of other climbers into the area prompted me to stop.0

This should be enough anyway.0

I spared a brief moment to silently acknowledge the climbers I passed on my way out. With most of the local prey already cleared, they were bound to have a tough time. They would either have to trek deeper into the area or compete fiercely with one another.0

Before long, I found myself once again standing outside the fortress city.0

Hurry up and move along.0

I remained hidden, waiting for the climbers leaving the city to disperse.0

In a world where lying would result in death, even a casual encounter could spiral into an annoying and chaotic situation. If someone were to ask why I was heading inside now or what...4