Aside from those people, there were others in Dusk Town who did not participate in the worship. They seemed to be used to the behavior, going about their own business without paying any attention to them.
Upon entering, Hilia felt that the statue and the worshipping crowd didn't seem like a ritual for a cult; it was just ordinary people praying.
Hilia was thoughtful. She didn't disturb those people but instead looked around the street.
Soon, she found the person who posted the bounty in Dawn City.
A blacksmith selling ordinary iron goods at the street corner.
Hilia approached and stated her purpose, and the other party immediately became delighted, saying, "Great! In the past couple of days, the pollution around the village has gotten more unusual. One of my shop assistants went up the mountain to gather firewood and hasn't returned for two days..."
The blacksmith prattled on and soon explained the details of the commission, complaining about trivial matters.
