Dark clouds loomed over Heru City. Behind several fiery-red clouds lay the sunlight people yearned for. Only sunlight could promote crop growth, but for the commoners of Heru City, that was an unattainable luxury.
Even in the morning, there were few pedestrians on the streets. After all, everyone was busy. Laziness was equivalent to hunger, and the burning sensation of stomach acid eating away at the stomach would gradually drive people mad, making them do very irrational things.
Smack~
A dripping-wet piece of firewood was cleaved in two. The woodcutter panted for a moment before standing a second log upright and gripping the ax handle wrapped in filthy strips of cloth.
Su Xiao stopped in front of the Wizard Association Headquarters. The towering building seemed to pierce the dark clouds. Faintly, something could still be seen coiled above it, but under the shroud of mist, its full appearance was impossible to make out.
The main entrance to the first floor of the Wizard Association remained open all day. Su Xiao walked at the front, with Bubu Wang and Amu close behind. Baja habitually squatted on Amu's shoulder, while Guy followed at the very back in a furtive manner, possessing a distinctive air.
After entering the first floor of the Wizard Association, Su Xiao headed straight for the staircase at the rear. The stairs climbed upward in a Z shape. Since they had gone unattended for a long time and the environment was damp, a layer of black grime covered the steps, hardened until it was nearly solid.
Following the staircase upward, Su Xiao stopped on the tenth floor. A root-like object sealed the stairwell.
Su Xiao pressed one hand against the layer of roots. It emitted a series of crisp cracking sounds before finally retracting into the walls on both