As Dugu Chen entered the city, he walked side by side with the woman in the black dress along the streets.
What he saw was a world of blue and purple.
The lamps hanging along both sides of the street gave off only those two colors.
To his surprise, there were quite a few people here.
No one paid attention to him, a newcomer. Other than the pervasive gloom, at first glance, it seemed no different from an ordinary city.
"I am your guide. If there is anything you do not understand, you may ask me."
"For twelve hours, I will answer all your questions. After twelve hours, this will be where you live, and you will officially become a member of the City of Slaughter," the woman in the black dress said.
Dugu Chen nodded slightly and looked around.
The buildings in these districts were mostly dilapidated houses, scarred and battered beyond recognition.
Many people who looked like vagrants lay at the foot of those houses.
Most of them were sallow and emaciated, drained of vitality and seemingly on the verge of death.
Seeming to notice Dugu Chen's gaze, the young woman in black explained,
"These are merely the outer districts. Those people are cowardly failures. They do not dare enter the Slaughter Arena in the Inner City to fight, and can only barely survive in the Outer City by making their annual voluntary offerings."
"The Outer City is protected. Killing is forbidden at will, though accidental killings in self-defense do not count."
"The Inner City has no such restriction. It is a true paradise of evil, where one may do as one pleases without rules."
"Of course, all of that depends on possessing sufficient strength," the woman in the black veil introduced coolly.
"How did the City of