[Collect a minimum of three thousand gold. Time remaining: 157 hours 8 minutes.]0

I secured a room at a nearby inn once I finished my selling spree. After spending some time sharing a meal with Doppy, I waited until evening before quietly slipping out. 0

Given that I was likely the only climber in Paloran who had earned over one hundred gold, heading straight to the casino would have been far too conspicuous. It would hinder my ability to make money unnoticed.0

Instead, my destination lay beyond the city walls. I left Ryun behind at the inn, ensuring all of my movements would be concealed by Shadow Veil.0

This should be far enough.0

Once I reached a spot outside the guards’ line of sight, I began changing outfits. Shedding my gauntlets and armor, I retrieved a spare set of dark-brown leather gear from the mimic. After fastening a simple longsword to my waist, I completed my transformation with one last item.0

[Disguise Mask]0

- Single-use.0

- Uses mana to transform the wearer’s appearance for six hours.0

- Warning: The disguise can be ineffective if an individual is significantly stronger than the wearer.1

The mask, which had cost 1,000 achievement points, was something I had purchased on a whim during one of my training...0