Because he noticed that many standalone houses had been 'sealed off'.
Every opening in the houses was blocked, fixed by some iron construct; no one could get in, and no one could get out.
Like one grave after another.
The whole city was a vast cemetery.
"What on earth happened here?"
Driven by the kind of curiosity that could make him one of the first users of the Pioneer Space, Aina couldn't wait to enter the city of Steep Ridge Fortress to see what was really going on, but after all, he had a mission to fulfill.
So, filled with immense confusion, Aina arrived at 'Steep Ridge Fortress' as quickly as possible.
As the name implies, Steep Ridge Fortress is where the Duke of Steep Ridge resides. It is not towering but very ordinary—just a typical palatial castle with a circular dome and four towers. Its foundation was cast from black iron rock, resembling a small mountain.
