The warehouse was empty, with only a few frightened rats scurrying around in the corners, as if trying to evade something terrifying. Laines Empire soldiers escorted Hunter and other "agents of rebellion" away, leaving behind a mess and an enduring atmosphere of tension in the air.
Jade City, once a bustling metropolis, now resembled an isolated island on the verge of being engulfed by a storm. In the streets and alleys, soldiers from Laines and Dorne roamed in small groups, patrolling with anxious expressions. They had originally thought this would be an easy suppression, but were caught off guard by the quagmire they found themselves in.
Yet, there were still many civilians and workers gathering in secret, discussing ways to end the war, and soon their conversations shifted to how to welcome the Great Tang Empire's military into the city.
