"Tatsumi, is this the Imperial Capital? It's huge!" Yas exclaimed as he gazed at the vast, bustling city.
"Yeah! It's definitely much livelier than our village, but it's still nowhere near Yi Yong and the others' city." The three of them had traveled a long way and encountered plenty of dangers, but thanks to their Holy Power and the advanced equipment Yi Yong and the others had given them, they had reached the Imperial Capital safely despite a few scares.
"Come on, let's head inside! Let's see what life is really like in this bustling Imperial Capital." After everything he had learned, Tatsumi was no longer the innocent boy who judged everything by appearances. He now possessed strong faith and a rational mind. Apart from finding the city somewhat bustling, he never forgot why he had come here.
"Tatsumi, what should we do first in the Imperial Capital?" Yas asked, a little lost.
"Let's go in and have a look first! We'll decide what to do once we've gathered enough information. Ideally, we should join the imperial military. That would make gathering information easier," Tatsumi said thoughtfully.
"Right!" Yas and Sayo nodded together.
They passed through the city gate, paid a few copper coins, and entered the Imperial Capital without trouble.
Looking at the crowded streets, they had no idea which way to go.
"You three just arrived in the Imperial Capital, right? Need a guide?" Suddenly, a child of eleven or twelve called out to them.
"Oh, do you know your way around the Imperial Capital?" With a kindly smile, Tatsumi looked at the child, who wore patched black linen clothes and had close-cropped hair, but a clean face.
"Yes, I work as a guide here. I know most parts of the Imperial Capital pretty well," the boy said