"The cities here really are nothing more than temporary shelters... or rather, they barely count as places fit to live."
"But the people who once lived here left behind abundant supplies. Even if these places can no longer be inhabited, everyone can still treat them as places to obtain supplies. That is why people gather in the cities."
"The Inner Ring World has many floating islands."
"The spatial chaos only began a few months ago. When people are relocated, there is still a small chance they may end up in cities no one has ever reached before. Those are incredibly important opportunities..."
Linsey defeated the Demi-human Awakened.
Holding the last captive in his hand, he headed back toward the edge of the forest.
Without the Beast Tamer's Source Material Skill controlling them, the magical beasts that had been attacking the city scattered like frightened birds and beasts, and the battlefield's crisis was relieved in an instant.
Arona, who had been guarding one corner of the floating island, hurried over when she heard the commotion.
At the same time, she explained the specific reasons behind the various circumstances on the floating island to Linsey.
"..."
Linsey and Arona arrived near the town.
The gate in the city wall before them was tightly shut. Several guards stood above it, looking down at the pair with complicated expressions.
Most of these guards were quite young, but their expressions were stern.
Even though Linsey had saved them from the encirclement of magical beasts, they still remained intensely wary.
Linsey glanced up at the situation atop the wall, then quietly asked Arona beside him:
"Is this how people here treat someone who saved their lives?"
The Blind Girl shook her head first, then nodded.
"Everyone used to help one another and struggle to survive."
"But