Vickart City
Morning light spilled down from the sky. Pedestrians came and went along the roads as He Ao walked through the dilapidated streets, listening to buses roar past his ears. He passed one filthy tent after another, his gaze resting on the Rockwell Energy Group GG Billboards.
Hawk had visited the area around Vickart City when he was young. The city lay roughly midway between Dawn City and Yilan City, on the trade route connecting the two, and was already quite close to Dawn City.
Traditionally, the city had been considered part of Dawn City's sphere of influence and was more heavily affected by Dawn City, though it had also been influenced considerably by Yilan City.
However, the city itself was effectively controlled by the Rockwell Energy Group. News He Ao had found showed that after Christos was accused, Vickart City's mayor had publicly announced a break with Christos and openly declared support for Graystone Palace.
From that perspective, Vickart City's Municipal Government had likely been completely controlled by the Rockwell Energy Group.
He Ao swiftly crossed the street and vaulted directly over a two-meter-tall neon GG Billboard.
The clamor behind him seemed to be completely cut off at that moment. A quiet little park filled with greenery appeared before his eyes.
The breeze swept through the park's leaves and grass, bringing a soft rustling sound.
Several neatly dressed figures strolled lazily along the paths at the edge of the lawn.
It was as though the two sides of that GG Billboard belonged to entirely different worlds.
He Ao quietly watched it all, then naturally crossed the lawn and stepped onto the path along its edge.
A fully armed police officer was slowly approaching from ahead. When he saw He Ao, he froze for a moment, a flicker of