A Warm Bath

Walking under the gate, Xu Piao was entertained to see how astonished the rest of the group was. Mercenary City had previously been large enough to be compared to Riluo City; however, this capital was much larger. The tall black brick walls were taller than anything they had ever seen before. The gate was made from black iron, making it almost impossible to penetrate once closed.

The wall was five meters thick, and the top was filled with guards who were keeping a vigilant eye on everything that was happening. They constantly observed their surroundings, watching new arrivals to see if they were making trouble.

Looking around, Hui Yue furrowed his brows as he stopped and waited for Xu Piao to catch up to him.

“I was under the impression that you don’t have demon beast attacks on cities here,” he said with surprise, as they made their way through the thick city gate. “What is the purpose of building such a heavy fortress in this cave?”