The energy fluctuations on them were noticeably stronger than the guards at the city gates, clearly showing they were experienced awakened warriors.
Inside the ring of vigilance formed by the soldiers, the atmosphere was as heavy as if frozen.
What drew everyone's attention were the special cages standing on the high platform.
These cages were not made of ordinary wood or iron bars, but of a dark black metal that seemed to absorb light, engraved on the surface with complex and dim silver runes.
The runes occasionally emitted a faint, icy glow, exuding a chilling sense of energy confinement.
Three people were held inside the cages, and their condition was rather poor.
