The Lava Empire, Herman Royal City!
Unlike the past, when humans ruled it, Herman Royal City now teemed not only with humans but also with monsters from the Lava Clan.
Dwarves, Lizardfolk, Dogheads, and all manner of other creatures could be seen throughout its streets and alleys.
Above most shops hung the insignia of the Lava Clan, alongside images of Green.
As time passed, humans grew accustomed to this state of affairs.
A woman selling goods from a stall argued with a Doghead over the value of the golden ring in her hand.
Elsewhere, ordinary Fishfolk sold the fish they had caught.
The whole city had an unexpected air of harmony.
Even the gangs that had once prowled Herman Royal City had vanished completely.
Under Green's arrangements and with the aid of supernatural forces, the Lava Clan had become extraordinarily capable at governing the entire Lava Kingdom.
The surviving human noble factions gradually fell apart under the pressure of various systems, unable to stir up any trouble.
The members of the Royal Clan who had fled the Kingdom of Thebes had also been hunted down and completely wiped out by Leindorf.
The greatest changes in Hellman City had naturally taken place in the royal palace.
Its original water-blue decorations had turned fiery red, and countless Blue Crystals had been replaced with red ones.
Symbols of Red Dragons, lava, and volcanoes now appeared throughout the palace.
The palace had far fewer halls than before, but the main audience hall had been expanded considerably.
Gold and crystals adorned the vast hall, displaying extravagant splendor.
At the very center of the hall, Green lay on golden steps made from gold mixed with other metals.
The steps gleamed with a golden light. Green, whose body measured 28 meters long with a wingspan of 55