Chapter 533 - Another Identity
As an active organization operating along the grey areas, the ‘Masquerade’ was efficient in many aspects. However, they were best at contacting organizations and individuals that weren’t easily approachable and making fake identities.
Perhaps this description wasn’t accurate because strictly speaking, the ‘Masquerade’ wasn’t creating fake identities. They were merely providing a brand new identity for the customer and there would not be any flaws or loopholes. For example, if Rhode wished to disguise himself as a Mage, the ‘Masquerade’ would give him a Mage’s identification according to his request. If there were doubters who checked their way to the Mage Association, they would be surprised to see that the records existed and every record would be fully consistent.
It was due to this special quality that the ‘Masquerade’ had caused a widespread debate among players. Their ability in creating fake identities was so amazing that as long as one had the money, one could pass oneself off as a Mage, Scholar, Soldier, and Noble according to one’s requirements. One’s new identity would be recorded in every regulated organization and some people might even ‘have heard’ of one. This was too absurd for some players to accept. If the ‘Masquerade’ could simply hand out fake identities and tamper with all the name lists in the group, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that this organization was the most powerful in the whole of Dragon Soul Continent. After all, it wasn’t easy to falsify the records of organizations, let alone hidden existences.
This surely wasn’t possible.
Another saying that was accepted by most players was that there were people missing every moment on this continent perhaps due to adventures or the perils of the sea. The ‘Masquerade’ would go through secret means to gather details of the lost ones and store their identities to reuse for others at appropriate times. This would answer the players’ doubts that if these identities existed, they wouldn’t need to pay such a huge price to falsify. However, there were risks too. Wouldn’t one be exposed if the missing one’s family members or friends recognized them?
No matter what, both guesses had proven that the ‘Masquerade’ had powerful backings that were spread all around the Dragon Soul Continent. If not, they couldn’t possibly gather that many intelligence and personnel records.
This organization had been operating mysteriously in the game and even players and NPCs had no idea what they were up to. However, their “work prestige” had always been guaranteed as the new identities purchased had never been exposed. A player had spent a large sum of money to purchase a Prince’s identity and he got into the royal family of a small country!
This was what Rhode required at this point.
The man read the name list and nodded slightly with a stupefied expression. He strode his way into the kitchen at the back, returning to the pub lazily after a few moments while waving his palm to Rhode.
Although Celestina refused to admit it, she actually thought that this costume was much better than she had imagined.
On the other side, Celia wore a contrasting white dress similar to Celestina’s in design. However, her costume was much more reserved in the fine details. Her skirt was longer than Celestina’s and the sleeves weren’t decorated in the openness of fretwork design. Instead, they had tight and concise cuffs. If one were to meet them, Celestina might be recognized as a head of maids while Celia might be seen as a solemn housekeeper.
Even though they were summoned spirits, their vanity as females never changed. Celestina complained initially because she thought that Rhode would make her wear a set of filthy costumes that maids in noble families usually wore: a light blue vulgar dress, white apron, and a dumb looking maid cloth hat. Such disgusting and ugly costume would be unbearable. I will never ever tolerate such shameless costumes!
And now…
Lifting her skirt in front of the mirror girlishly, Celestina was stubbornly unwilling to admit that her costume was beautiful because the thought of her becoming Rhode’s maid made her sick to her stomach. If it wasn’t for this reason… Maybe I can still accept this costume…
She puckered her brows and turned toward Celia. Even though she might seem to be an arrogant young lady, she did notice Celia’s change in behavior. However, she knew about the reasons more than Rhode did. But now… This wasn’t a problem that she should be concerned about. Perhaps to Celia, that was an evil thought that had bothered her for a long time, but it meant nothing for Celestina.
“Alright, let’s head out now. Maybe that irritating fellow will put on airs and nag us like an actual Master.”
Celestina sighed and pushed the door open. But, at this moment, they widened their eyes in astonishment.
An elegant, fair-skinned woman stood before them. She looked just over 20 years old with fluttering long eyelashes and an attractively oval face. Thin, pink lipstick drew around her thin lips perfectly while pitch-black hair draped over her delicate shoulders, complimenting a graceful, black long dress that showed off her slender curves. Frankly speaking, she was a beauty that was hard to come by.
“Who are you? What are you doing here?” Celestina said with knitted brows.
The woman revealed a strange smile across her adorable face. She scanned the sisters from head to toe, nodding away in satisfaction. “It seems that my disguise is perfect. What do you think, Celia, Celestina?”
A deep, familiar male voice froze them to the spot. The true identity of this person struck them without the need of self-introductions.