Imperial Cult? Monks?

After the Genpei family entered the city by rope, the warriors on the walls told them:

"Once you're inside, find any empty house and settle in. The people in the city were either eaten by Big Monster or fled outside, only to be caught and killed by it.

"But remember, don't choose a house near the main gate. Giant Monster enters the city every day to eat a hundred people, while its five hundred lesser demons each kill several people daily."

After confirming that the Genpei family were indeed human, the warriors let them into the city. The current crisis was one of humans and demons; all other matters, such as household registration, had been cast aside.

After thanking them, the Genpei family entered the city, found an unoccupied residence with a large courtyard, and settled down for the time being.

The residence was in disarray and reeked of blood. Its gates had clearly been smashed open. It looked as though Big Monster had ransacked it.

The Genpei family spent the entire day cleaning it up, only finishing as the sun rose.

Li Qinwu looked out over Kyoto and said to Genpei, "Kyoto is prosperous. I'm going out for a look."

With that, he waved his hand and walked out of the courtyard on his own, heading into Kyoto.

Kyoto truly was prosperous. After all, it was a metropolis with a population of a million.

In a feudal world like this, technological productivity was low, and concentrating the population came with enormous costs. The fact that Kyoto could support a million non-agricultural residents showed just how formidable it was.

Li Qinwu wandered aimlessly through the streets, hoping to find clues about this lost world.

Most of Kyoto's residences were wooden structures, mainly two or three stories tall. No matter where