Ways to Enter the City

Linsey and Alvitte continued observing the flight paths of the floating islands.

It did not take them long.

They discovered another pattern.

Some of the floating islands circling Silver City remained on orbits at a constant distance, like satellites in a star system.

These islands were generally stationed with Awakened who possessed source material.

From afar, they looked like guards atop a city wall.

Meanwhile, the smaller islands that served only as transport vessels were inspected from time to time by soldiers on these satellite islands, ensuring that those entering Silver City harbored no ill intent.

However, there were also three larger islands that stood apart.

They did not circle Silver City. Instead, they traveled back and forth in straight lines from east to west, without needing to undergo inspection by the soldiers on the satellite islands.

The only unfortunate part was—

They moved slowly, taking a long time to reach Silver City.

Alvitte immediately made her judgment.

"Those larger floating islands are more likely to be traps. Entering Silver City through them may lead to even trickier encounters."

Linsey nodded and handed the telescope to Alvitte.

"Anything unusual usually means trouble."

"Sharpening the axe won't delay the chopping. Let's keep watching and gather more details so we can act with confidence afterward."

Alvitte's eyes lit up.

"Sharpening the axe won't delay the chopping. That sounds nice."

The two continued observing from the edge of the floating island.

As the islands made more trips, further details came into their view.

The islands that traveled directly toward Silver City often carried supplies or humans arriving from the east, entirely unlike the complex flow of people on the other islands.

"I see!"

Linsey and Alvitte exchanged a glance.

The Silver Witch had been defeated amid a desperate battlefield, so she retreated to