As the city celebration officially began, Steel City, which had long since taken on a festive air, overflowed with the spirit of celebration.
People changed into new clothes, stepped out of their homes, visited relatives and friends, relaxed, and enjoyed the countless forms of entertainment brought about by the development of civilization.
"For ordinary people, all they need is a stable, fulfilling life. Nothing more."
Ausia watched the pedestrians coming and going along the street and sighed softly.
"Heh, but how many of them have ever considered that while they live peaceful lives, the killing in the darkness has never ceased?" Elizabeth asked with a cold sneer.
Ausia shook her head. "You can't put it that way."
"But that is the truth. How many infected bodies have the undead of Deathwood Forest crushed? Have these ignorant mortals changed their attitude toward the undead in the slightest?" The ghostly blue flames burning in Elizabeth's eye sockets danced without rest as she turned to look at the Tide Commander beside her.
The effect of magic made passersby unconsciously avoid the two of them, leaving the area around them as the sole patch of peace on the bustling street.
"You're right."
Ausia nodded, not refuting Elizabeth's words. "But don't forget, the ignorant mortals you speak of are the largest group in this world."
"Heh."
Elizabeth sneered and neither confirmed nor denied it.
Why had the two of them appeared here together?
The answer was simple: it was merely a coincidence. They had met on the road and happened to be heading to the same destination, so they simply walked together.
After all, leaving on their own initiative at a time like this would look like a sign of weakness no matter how one viewed it.
Before long, the two arrived at their destination: