"Who goes there?" Valfay's voice crashed over them like a tidal wave as he casually loosed an arrow in front of the Swift Hand Family's party. Clearly, Valfay had noticed that these people did not seem to be here to attack the city. After all, who brought women and children to a siege? Warfare in Middle-earth had not yet become that bottomless.
"Mogus, raise the banner!" The current patriarch, Joerster, turned and called to the family's Guardian Hero.
"At once, Patriarch Joerster!" Guardian Hero Mogus immediately raised the banner of the Hand of the Swift Current. A pale green banner depicting a hand caressing a river fluttered in the wind.
"Huh? What a strange banner!" Valfay said curiously.
"Pfft!" Omsk and Adolf Heinrich, who had recognized the banner, both sprayed their drinks.
"I was ordered to take a look... Holy shit! The Hand of the Swift Current!" Darian Nightblade, who had rushed over on orders, caught sight of the people outside the city and immediately cursed.
"Did they rise from the dead?" Darian Nightblade suddenly turned to Adolf Heinrich, his eyes full of confusion and bewilderment.
"How would I know? Wasn't that family wiped out long ago?" Adolf Heinrich was no less shocked than Darian Nightblade.
While the people above argued, Joerster had already led his clansmen forward. The large party made its way to the foot of the city walls.
"Haishenwei! Call out to them!" Joerster said darkly to the richly dressed young man behind him. As one of the Vladivostok Family's rising young talents, Haishenwei possessed outstanding ability and courage and was a key figure the family was cultivating.
"Hey! Who are you people? Before you stands the great Vladivostok Family of the Hand of the Swift Current! This is Lord Joerster, the current patriarch. Which Human Emperor