The coastal city of "Luoyashi."
At night, the city's lights had just come on when an airship cruised through the sky above it. Below, the streets were bustling with traffic.
It should have been the most prosperous central district, yet there were no vehicles on the streets, only countless pedestrians strolling along. That made sense, too. The Judgment Court stood here, so vehicles naturally could not be allowed near it and disturb the important figures inside.
There were many ring cities and fortress cities within the Kin Clan's territory. The laws varied slightly from region to region, giving rise to different cultures and urban styles.
Vehicles being forbidden from entering "Luoyashi's" Central Street was nothing special. Over at the Aurora Council, even the aristocracy and council seats were hereditary.
Every floor of the Judgment Court was brightly lit. With war breaking out in the borderlands, it had entered a twenty-four-hour operating state. Whenever a Kin Clan officer was brought in, the corresponding judicial procedures would begin, ensuring sufficient deterrence and preventing frontline officers from shirking their duties or disobeying orders.
The fourth basement level of the Judgment Court had a heavy metallic style. Every cell was a private room, and those locked up here were all Kin Clan officers. Even if they were guilty, they would not receive the poor treatment of ordinary prisoners.
In the innermost private cell, Brigadier General Raize sat on a single bed with a newspaper in his hands. The more he read, the deeper his frown became.
By his estimate, Brigadier General Raize had been locked up here for two days. During that time, he had considered nothing else and focused entirely on studying how to defeat the Sun camp's "group assault tactics."
After summarizing his thoughts several times, Brigadier General Raize had figured out