Desert Kingdom

Even near the coast, the land was still covered in yellow sand, and the roads had been paved with hard stone slabs.

But because of the wind, scattered sand still blanketed the slabs.

Not even the sea breeze could make up for the dryness in the air.

They walked onward step by step.

Most of the cat-eared women they encountered along the way wore revealing clothing, mainly black or white gauze. People dressed otherwise were rarely seen.

"Wouldn't black absorb a lot of heat? Yet they still wear it in the desert."

Could it be that the Catmen liked this scorching climate? No matter what, the Catmen possessed some feline traits.

Most cats preferred warmer places.

A small river flowed out of the desert, and the city had settled around it.

The seawater contained too much salt. Even living close to the ocean, they could not directly use seawater. Fresh water was extremely precious in a desert like this.

With such a river, this unique geography had basically taken shape.

Other than places with rivers and oases, it was nearly impossible for anyone to live elsewhere because there was no water source.

They headed toward the city before them step by step. Though the walls had been built from stone, they had long shown signs of weathering due to their age.

The earth-yellow walls looked as though they could be crushed by hand.

Since it was noon, most people hid inside buildings to escape the heat. Only a small number traveled through the streets.

The sunlight shone down from above, compressing people's shadows beneath their feet. Even in autumn, there was not the slightest hint of coolness in the desert.

When Mel pushed open the Adventurers' Guild doors, everyone's attention turned toward him.

This was mainly because adventurers who came