Chapter 26: Shadows at the Council_1

The capital city had finally settled into a fragile peace. Around the clock, patrol teams positioned along the towering city walls maintained their watch that serving as a constant reminder that the outside world remained in disarray.

To further bolster security, a barricade had been erected five kilometers from the city's edge, forming a protective ring.

A quarter of the central military's total strength had been deployed to protect this barricade, making sure that no threat—beast or human, could get through it without being met with immediate resistance.

But inside the city, life was a strange blend of calm and unease. The streets were bustling again, markets had reopened and people stepped outside of their homes again, but still there was a feeling of doubt in the minds of every person.