[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rebirth-in-another-world-as-the-undead-queen":3,"chapter-rebirth-in-another-world-as-the-undead-queen-rebirth-in-another-world-as-the-undead-queen-chapter-48":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Rebirth in Another World as the Undead Queen",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1821902,2424,"Chapter 48 : Undercurrents Stirring","rebirth-in-another-world-as-the-undead-queen-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>Undercurrents Stirring\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage charged straight ahead, paying no heed to the pedestrians on the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it passed between Serea and the two street performers, Serea exchanged a brief glance with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing Serea's gaze, the two showed a flash of surprise on their faces. Once the carriage had driven past, Serea looked away from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled and nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two seemed to greet Serea, and Serea responded with a slight nod of her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exchanging a look, and seeing that the carriage had left, the two street performers began to gather up the copper and silver coins from their tray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Done, they bowed to the onlooking crowd and left the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they departed, Serea paid them no further attention, instead leading Lola and the others into the commercial district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the two street performers turned left and right through some alleyways until they entered a secluded tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tavern's door was shut, but they did not knock—instead, they simply pushed it open and went in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tavern was empty. After locking the door behind them, the man and woman wandered casually into a small room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's confirmed. That person just came back to Jones City. I'd say she'll show up at home today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm. But just to be sure, let's go check again in a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pair conversed, and just as Serea had sensed, they were not merely street performers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But there's another problem—did you notice those people in cloaks earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I saw them. One of them seemed to notice something too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could they be others sent by the princess?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man speculated, but at this, his companion shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unlikely. If the princess had sent anyone, she definitely would have informed us in advance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then if they're not the princess's people, how did that person spot us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know. It might've just been our imagination.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's hope that's all it is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the man sounded anxious, after a moment, a faint murderous aura emanated from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Either way, the mission from Her Highness must be completed. Alert the others and get ready to act.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For Her Highness!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For Ailera!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the woman left, and the man was alone in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the ticking clock on the wall, his mind clearly troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's hope it's just my imagination.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Serea and her group had arrived at the commercial street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All around, people were selling goods—vendors and merchants lined both sides of the road, calling out their wares and forming a unique local scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the familiar sights, Serea couldn't help but feel nostalgic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never expected to see such a scene here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before Serea could reminisce further, Lola stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My queen, I've looked into it—there's a merchant group nearby that sells magic crystals, called 'Xiyun Merchant Group'. Shall we check it out first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Led by Lola, Serea and the others walked for about ten minutes and arrived at a three-story Western-style shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The décor was lavish—marble floors, carved crystal everywhere—it was clear at first glance... this place was expensive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Serea still had plenty of gold coins in her spatial ring, so price was the least of her worries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome! May I ask what you wish to purchase?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they entered, a receptionist approached—a young woman with chestnut hair in a side ponytail, dressed in a white shirt, black vest, skirt, and stockings—her appearance and bearing alone made it obvious... this shop was indeed expensive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We want to buy magic crystals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magic crystals!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serea's request startled the receptionist. She shot a nervous glance at the other staff, who were all busy, then quickly broke into a delighted smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, come to the second floor. We'll discuss things in a private suite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With looks of envy from her colleagues, the receptionist led the four of them upstairs to a VIP room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once inside, Serea didn't stand on ceremony—she went straight to the leather sofa and sat down. The receptionist proceeded to serve them tea and snacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So formal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Momentarily overwhelmed by such treatment, Serea felt a bit flattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, Your Majesty... cough, cough, magic crystals are extremely valuable and expensive, so these measures are for everyone's protection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serea muttered, and the receptionist sat down as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me introduce myself—my name is Linda, I'm a staff member at Xiyun Merchant Group. May I have the honor of your names, dear guests?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just use my name, Yun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For confidentiality, Serea gave the name she had used in her previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very good, miss Yun. And you're wishing to purchase magic crystals, correct?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Might I ask your specific requirements?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Serea let Lola take over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lola and Linda then plunged into a discussion full of technical terms: magic attributes, storage capacity, crystal quality, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about ten minutes of conversation, linda had written down all their requirements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are these all the requirements?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, just these. Honestly, I didn't expect Miss Linda to be so knowledgeable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lola's praise, linda blushed shyly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, I've only picked up some relevant knowledge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's impressive as it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, Serea didn't have much else to do; up till now, the purchase had gone smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe I understand your needs, and thank you for choosing Xiyun Merchant Group. For convenience, please pay in advance—your total comes to 1,500 gold coins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serea had been prepared, but still jumped a little when she saw the bill, which included a third-tier, water-attributed magic crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, she had brought her dowry with her; otherwise, things would be awkward today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tossed over three hefty bags, each containing five hundred gold coins, looking quite generous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very good, I'll have the front count them. If all's in order, you'll have your goods within half an hour. Please, bear with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, linda struggled to lift the heavy bags of coins—it was no small feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, it takes half an hour to get the goods?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, magic crystals are so valuable that we keep them in storage. I'll need to collect them for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... alright, we'll wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you—please sit tight. I'll be right back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, linda tottered out with the heavy bags. Serea leaned back on the sofa, looking a bit agitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the report from Little Black, it was almost closing time for Yeton City's gates. If they stayed too late, they probably wouldn't be able to leave until tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(To be continued...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-------------= Clacky's Corner -------------=\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【ദ്ദി(⩌ᴗ⩌)】\u003C\u002Fp>",1099,"2026-06-09T05:46:32.089Z",1,"novelbin.me","da3cb2362112df7981de927de60c8639bfe8bb4c9acb3964a58d4365cef2922a","rebirth-in-another-world-as-the-undead-queen-chapter-49","rebirth-in-another-world-as-the-undead-queen-chapter-47",226,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frebirth-in-another-world-as-the-undead-queen-cover.jpg"]