The howling gale swept across the Gobi. The mountain range in the distance was utterly barren and exceptionally steep. The environment here was so harsh that it was nearly impossible for ordinary civilians to settle nearby and make a living.
The Apostle Eye tore through the wind and sand, reaching the skies above the mountain range. After passing through a thin membrane, the surroundings twisted violently.
Westport had been able to survive under the protection of the Witch Hunters until now, so it naturally had its own unique features. Fortunately, the Apostle Eye was a nonliving object and did not trigger the mountain's defenses.
Through the images transmitted by the Apostle Eye, Su Xiao saw what lay behind the mountains. Staircase-like buildings stretched as far as the eye could see. After being carved out by who knew how many generations, the other side of the mountain range had been constructed into enormous steps of varying sizes, with over a thousand buildings built upon them.
The enormous stone staircase was divided into twelve levels. The higher the location, the more luxurious the buildings. Closest to the mountaintop stood a large castle. The sea could be seen to the west of the castle, while the east stretched into an endless Gobi. Every building in Westport was visible at a glance.
Westport was surrounded by mountains on three sides and the sea on the fourth. The outer sides of those three mountain ranges were all sheer cliffs. They were so steep that ordinary civilians had no chance of climbing them.
That was not all. The cliffs were covered in traps. Westport had only one entrance and exit—the sea. Even Su Xiao could not enter the port through those cliffs.
The traps and defensive arrays on the cliffs numbered not merely hundreds or thousands,