A tavern frequenter who prided himself on his political knowledge loudly declared that peace was inevitable due to the unbreakable balance among nations, even though he had never held any public office.
A self-proclaimed military expert insisted that the two major alliances were at a stalemate, even though he had never touched a firearm, and his closest encounter with the military was during a siege when he was drafted to supply goods and was speechless in front of an old soldier of the Jin Yuan Kingdom.
A soon-to-be Transcendent, sharp-eyed, announced the arrival of an era for the strong, claiming that ordinary people's struggles were meaningless, despite being on the verge of becoming a Transcendent for years.
In short, speculation was rife around the streets.
Who brought about peace became the hottest topic during meals and tea breaks.
Some believed it was Roland, adeptly maintaining balance among the nations.
