Chapter 62: I Choose to Stop Thinking

The remnants of the night had faded, and dawn had broken.

As the feeble morning light penetrated the crevices of the window lattice, Luo En, who had enjoyed a good night's sleep, yawned, got out of bed, pulled back the curtains, and gazed out over the entirety of Knossos City.

Through the streets and alleys, the thin mist that drifted in from the sea had not yet fully dispersed, but there were already people and vendors emerging from their homes or setting up their stalls, commencing the usual rhythm of life.

Wisps of cooking smoke rose from nearby homes, carrying the scent of food, which diluted the terror and unease that had loomed over the city the previous night.

The number of city defense soldiers, who had been stationed at street corners to maintain order, had visibly decreased.

It appeared that, after a night of settling, the situation had gradually calmed down, and everyone's life seemed to have fallen back onto its old track.