After breakfast, Shade bid farewell to the ladies at home and headed to Moon Bay once again. As usual, he retrieved a coin from the Dragon Altar. But the moment he stepped out of the cave beyond the Dragon Nest, the Great Fog outside made him choke:
"Cough, cough, what is this?"
This fog was not limited to the northeastern part of the city. In fact, the entire Moon Bay Area had been shrouded in thick fog that morning, even including the nearshore waters around Moon Bay Port.
After entering the city, ordinary people's visibility was probably less than ten meters. Moving through the fog, all they could see were the glaring lights swaying in every direction.
Because of this, even carriages did not dare move quickly. With a lantern hanging from it, the coachman carefully guided the horses forward at a slow pace, and the carriage was even slower than Shade walking on his own.
The fog itself contained no elements, but it carried a heavy stench of burning and industrial exhaust. Since arriving in Moon Bay, Shade had never encountered such a Great Fog.
The local coachman explained:
"Sir, autumn is the season when Moon Bay often gets heavy fog. Though this city is not famous for its Steam Industry, its local Steam Industry is actually more advanced than that of most cities in the country. This is the first time I've seen fog this thick in summer. Let's go slowly, please don't rush. Safety comes first."
Belinder Manor was receiving guests from The Church today, so Shade's destination was Moon Bay Wharf. Since the carriage was truly too slow, he got off midway and transformed into an agile Cat, swiftly darting across the rooftops.
On this foggy Sunday, he did not have to worry about anyone seeing