章 93: Mysterious Woman      

At this point, Xin was utterly astonished to witness Hilda's transformation from a mere NPC to what seemed like an autonomous player. 

Her actions appeared to transcend scripted behavior, leaving Xin baffled by the unexpected turn of events. 

Xin pondered whether this shift could be attributed to a glitch in her interface, perhaps triggered by her consistent companionship with him, effectively liberating her from her previous constraints.

While these musings were purely speculative on Xin's part, he couldn't deny the intrigue he felt. The idea that Hilda might have gained a newfound agency fascinated him, even if the exact reasons remained shrouded in mystery.

"Who the hell are you?" a player demanded, eying Hilda with caution, her imposing hammer raising their suspicions.

"Stay out of this, you ugly dwarf. This doesn't concern you!" retorted one of the players, his words dripping with arrogance.