"Where should we go first? Just wander around?"
They had brought nothing with them, traveling light.
Before long, Kaguya Otsutsuki could not help asking Wuye about his plans.
"Let's take a look at the capital of Ancestor Country first. It should be one of the most prosperous places around."
Wuye held her hand as they walked at an unhurried pace.
"The capital of Ancestor Country isn't far away. I checked with my Byakugan. I don't know what they were thinking, building their capital so close to the border," he added.
Kaguya Otsutsuki shook her head. "It wasn't originally so close. But because the God Tree was planted within Ancestor Country, Other Country later invaded and turned this stretch of land into unclaimed territory. That's why the capital of Ancestor Country seems so close."
"Human desire..."
Wuye shook his head.
Half a day later, near dusk, a city that looked reasonably proper came into view.
With wooden walls and guards, it could already be considered decent.
"It's an ancient era, after all. I really can't expect too much," Wuye said, shaking his head.
Kaguya Otsutsuki tilted her head to look at him. "Is the future much more prosperous?"
Wuye nodded with a smile. "Not only will there be far more people in the future, but the infrastructure will be unimaginably better. At the very least, every household will have electricity and gas. No one will need firewood for lighting or cooking."
"Electricity and gas?" Kaguya tilted her head.
Wuye pushed her horn gently, straightening her head. "You'll understand when we get there."
"Oh..."
Kaguya Otsutsuki looked ahead again.
By then, they had reached the front of the city. When the simply dressed soldiers holding spears saw their appearance and clothing, they did not even dare step forward to stop them.
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