A City on the Horizon

As their conversation continued, the land around them changed.

The open plains slowly gave way to roads, and the distant outlines of farmland became visible.

But what caught their attention the most—

A massive city rising in the distance.

Towering stone walls encircled the city, reinforced with metal plating and rune inscriptions that glowed faintly under the afternoon sun.

Even from afar, they could see massive banners waving atop the gates, displaying a royal crest they did not recognize.

Argolaith slowed his pace. "…Well, that's big."

Kaelred smirked. "Welcome to civilization."

Argolaith let out a low whistle, observing the sheer scale of the city.

"…This is going to be interesting."

And with that, the two continued forward, leaving the wild lands behind them as they stepped toward a new chapter of their journey.

The closer they got to the city, the more the landscape transformed.