Millennium Witch.

Chapter 55 - Identity Inheritance
Deep in the dark alleys of the Bayard district, the "Lorne River" meanders by, like a dark and gloomy scar.

This is one of Agashene's most famous rivers, having witnessed the city's rapid development and attracting countless tourists every year. However, the section in the Bayad district is quite unsightly. Under the neon lights, the river water changes into bizarre colors, and foam and industrial debris gather and float on the greasy surface, making it almost like a large, stinking ditch.

On the other side of the embankment, a completely different kind of hustle and bustle came rushing in. Bar signs shimmered, cheap hotel signs flickered, and the crowded streets were packed with people dressed in strange clothes and of all kinds. The air was filled with the aroma of cheap perfume, fried food, and some kind of vague exotic spice.

From this perspective, although it is similar in positioning to the Blackwater district, it can still be felt that the level of prosperity in Agasher is indeed much higher than that in Ish, and even the slums look more pleasing to the eye.

Yvette's gaze fell on the pedestrians on the street as she pondered whether to use her hacking abilities to steal some intelligence to further refine her next plan. Unexpectedly, a few seconds later, a shuttle suddenly flew in front of her.

In terms of design, it is a steam lantern-style shuttle, driven by wind elements. The bright yellow lampshade has a black grille, making it look like it came from a magic school in a fairy tale, which is very cute.

“Miss,” a clear male voice, with a businesslike affability, came from inside the lampshade, “we are Ajash Police (AJSP) conducting a routine check on the illegal immigrant status in the Bayard district. Please show your ID card. Thank you for your cooperation.”

ID card? Yvette stared calmly at the flying lantern before her, saying nothing. She didn't have an ID card, and even her cryptocurrency account was just a temporary registration on some random platform. How could she prove her identity?

The crucial point is that she is indeed an undocumented immigrant... Thinking of this, Yvette sighed inwardly, wondering if she would be deported by the New Eden government as an illegal immigrant on her very first day after transmigrating? Or be locked up and imprisoned?

Running away isn't out of the question, but to outrun the shuttle would definitely reveal one's mage side, and that mage identity would increase one's visibility at the police station, instantly transforming one from a lowly roadside clerk into a five-star general...

So she decided to play dumb first: "I lost my ID card."

"Lost? I see. Then please look at the camera, miss. We can provide you with an ID card retrieval service. AJSP's official website is currently running a promotion; if you proactively replace your ID card with the new generation, the price will be 10% lower than usual..."

As if triggered by something, the officer piloting the flying lantern suddenly began reciting a series of advertising slogans until Yvette was getting a little impatient. Only then did it release a yellow scanning light that swept across Yvette's face.

"Identity verified! Hello, Ms. Yvette Theon, resident of Blackwater District, Ish Island, Ish City! Your identity has been confirmed. I can apply for a new generation ID card for you immediately. Activating VIP now will exempt you from one month of in-app ads..."

The police officers' advertising and sales pitches started again from the flying lantern, but Yvette was no longer paying attention. She was a little dazed, thinking, "Isn't this the identity I had when I entered the dream last time?"

Back then, four years ago, she had the welding torch replaced her ID card with a new one that went through the police department, but the name remained the same: Yvette Theon…

Is it still usable?

Why can it still be used?
Could it be that she entered the real world instead of a dream?
Or perhaps she can alter the course of the dream world and introduce a new timeline?

"Um... Miss? I mean... what do you think?" Noticing that Yvette hadn't spoken for a while, the officer behind the flying lantern probably felt a little awkward and asked tentatively.

“…Okay, thank you.” Yvette, coming to her senses, heard her own dry voice. “Alright, please wait a moment. Your new ID card will be delivered to this location within five minutes!” Flying Lantern said happily.

After the flying lanterns departed, Yvette stood beside the Lorne River, watching the shimmering water resemble schools of neon-colored fish. Soon after, another dusty shuttle pierced the night, accurately dropping a small, lightweight box. Yvette caught it expressionlessly, tore open the package, revealing a metal card that carried the weight of past trust.

She immediately placed the ID card on the magic terminal and successfully entered the citizen account page, where she saw her familiar identity name and the more than 2 credits she had left over from her last dream.

In addition, she entered the message interface and saw many surprised, shocked and worried messages, mostly from Mrs. Susan, Mary and Hans, and a small number from Welding Torch—he had sold all the remaining "Arcane Wind Blade" packaging packages and wanted to restock, only to find that Miss Mage had mysteriously disappeared.

After sending several messages, three years ago, the welding torch finally gave up and left a message asking Yvette to reply if she was still alive. Many buyers are still eagerly waiting for this message.

It seems the welding torch is quite reluctant to give up the Arcane Wind Blade distribution business...

Yvette smiled slightly, thinking that the financial pressure had eased considerably. Then she sent messages to the welding torch and the Hoffman family to let them know she was safe and to explain that she had encountered a highly dangerous and unforeseen situation and had only recently regained her identity.

As for what high-risk, unforeseen circumstances could cause her to vanish for four years, she didn't say, and it's believed that neither the welding torch nor the Hoffman family would ask further.

Well, in two years, Mr. Reggie Hoffman will be released from prison. We could set up a timed congratulatory text message...

Are Hans and Marie still hoping to play with Rosalind again? They probably hope so someday, but considering the timeline, they've only spent four years in their dream, still high school students, while Rosalind is over two hundred years old. They wonder if they'll ever be able to play together again…

Thinking of the events of two hundred years ago, Yvette felt much better, as if she had returned to that rainy night when she stood outside Groney Clinic with an umbrella, watching the students walk out of the clinic looking dejected.

Next, she searched online, intending to find information about the Bayard district and mercenaries. However, after logging into a social media account with her real-name verified ID card, an unexpected comment caught her attention.

It was a message from three years ago, from an ID called "The Fire Bearer," who said in a private message: "Friend, are you interested in learning about our 'Civilization Survival Society'?"

Yvette's eyes narrowed slightly.

In her last dream, she attempted to hack into the official website of the Civilization Survival Society, but was intercepted by a mysterious top rune hacker. After a fierce battle, she gave up, but unexpectedly, the other party still managed to find some clues.

In fact, it's not just a matter of clues. Because the account is verified with real names, finding her account often means that the fake identity of "Yvette Theon" has also been exposed.

Then why send this via private message?
A reminder? A warning? Or a provocation?
She thought for a moment and replied, "I'm interested in the 'doomsday' you're talking about, but I won't believe it easily. If the apocalypse is real, I'd like to know more."

(End of this chapter)