The northern army was about to arrive—far sooner than expected. Once Su Xiao realized this, he had A'Mu dig a pit and bury Alexander's corpse before hurrying toward Arance City.
Xi was nearby, but she was traveling with the northern cavalry. Su Xiao therefore sent Bubu Wang to keep watch, lest they lose track of Xi.
Along the way, Su Xiao saw many civilians fleeing. Although they had not heard the news that the Northern Alliance was invading, food prices in Arance City had skyrocketed, and the city gates had already been sealed that morning.
To prevent the civilians from rioting, Lady Moon Wolf had ordered that Arance City allow people to leave but not enter. That was why large-scale panic had not yet broken out.
Serra was not the only place where people could seek refuge. There were still many small nations on the Eastern Continent. Fleeing to one of them would mean hardship, but at least they could avoid the calamity of war.
As soon as Su Xiao arrived before Arance's city gates, he found them packed with city guards. More than a dozen ballistae stood side by side, while above the walls, a city guard could be seen every half meter.
"Stop!"
Several city guards carrying long weapons blocked his way. Su Xiao produced his duke's medal, and the city guard unit immediately let him pass.
Su Xiao entered through the gates with A'Mu and Baja. Just as they passed through the gate tunnel, a cold wind blew over, sending several crumpled banknotes drifting toward them. These were Serra's currency, gold notes. Their workmanship was not particularly refined, but they were extremely difficult to counterfeit, as the seals on them had been made using a special technique.
Seeing the crumpled banknotes on the ground, Su Xiao knew