CHAPTER 912
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"Man… Did you hear the news?" a guard asked his fellow sentry, shifting his weight.
They stood atop a small watchtower of some sort, positioned strategically inside the towering gate that surrounded their settlement.
The structure was quite high, enabling them to see far beyond the massive gates shielding their town from external harm.
Behind them, the daily life of the town unfurled.
Carriages rolled across the cobbled ground as the streets opened up a few dozen metres away from their watch post.
Sellers called out to passers-by, urging them to inspect their wares, while families walked around quietly and calmly under the afternoon sun.
A few dozen metres further into the heart of the territory, a massive mansion stood prominently on elevated land, overlooking the commoners.
"What news?" a second guard questioned the first.
