Three days later, a carriage arrived at Okla City.
After stepping down from the carriage, Gralard took out two gold coins and handed them to the driver. He picked up the silver-haired boy with his left arm, took the blonde girl's hand with his right, and headed toward the city gate.
Okla City's East City Gate consisted of eight gates. The first was an exclusive passage for the Qixing Army, inaccessible to ordinary people. The second through fourth gates were for merchant caravans and adventurers, and were also subject to the strictest inspections. The fifth through eighth gates were for civilians.
Before the sixth gate, the officer on duty raised a hand to stop Gralard and the two children as they prepared to pass through. His eyes held a scrutinizing look as he asked, "Sir, where have you come from?"
On both sides of the gate, twenty-four warriors silently moved their left hands to the hilts of their swords, ready to fight at any moment.
Seeing this, Gralard smiled and replied, "I came from Luohai Port City in Baimu Province. I came to Okla City this time to visit a junior."
The officer looked at the child in his arms, then at the blonde girl. Both their expressions and movements showed a certain dependence on the old man before them.
"Go on in."
"Thanks."
After passing through the gate, the silver-haired boy in Gralard's arms was instantly drawn to the bustling sight before him. Looking at the food stalls calling out their wares on both sides of the street, his eyes were filled with longing.
The blonde girl holding his hand was no exception. She tried hard to sniff out the direction of the food in the air.
Seeing the two children, Gralard said with a chuckle, "Let's eat first."