บท 129: Early Offer

[Location: Island Of The East: Monster Infested - North Side Beach - IDS Transporter Way Point.]

[Wednesday, 5:30 PM]

Valeria Ayres.

A name that signalled future incidents within the story.

There'd be the stolen artifact debacle, where she'd accuse multiple people before inevitably being proven wrong.

Jan, of course, would solve the case.

Later, though, she'd redeem herself somewhat during the Tower arc where she'd hold her ground during countless invasions with her guild.

Fans even told me that they seemed to like her role in that part...

But seeing her here felt odd.

She fit the 'female lead' role– above-average looks, the distinct red hair that showed her potential romantic importance.

And of course, there was her future crush on Jan.

That particular plotline was one I had no interest in revisiting.