Evening, Sunset Town.
The sun sank behind the western mountains, and desolation filled the sky.
Crimson sunset light covered the winding official road. A guard of a thousand cavalry approached from the east in a mighty procession, dust billowing behind them.
"Whoa-!"
As they reached the outskirts of the town entrance, Big Fat Dragon tightened his reins and halted his horse to look ahead. Cooking smoke curled above the town, a scene of peace and tranquility.
Beside him, Ren Ye looked toward the town and asked quietly, "What do you think, Brother Fat Dragon? Should we split up to enter, or charge in together?"
After a moment's thought, Big Fat Dragon shook his head. "A guard of a thousand armed men can't hide-Zheng Ningshan!"
"Present!" the Qianhu commander immediately shouted, cupping his fists.
"Detach a hundred men and search along both sides of the town. If you see men dressed like wandering outlaws, or Supernatural Ability Users of unknown origin, send up a Signal Arrow." Big Fat Dragon gave his orders clearly. "Yin Guang, leave twenty scouts here at the town entrance. If they see anyone fleeing later, have them send up a Signal Arrow too. Sunset Town's terrain is shaped like a sack. Our informant said Guan Feng ordered his people to gather here, so they won't be able to hide. We'll seal off the town first, then search."
"Yes!"
"As you command!"
Yin Guang and the Qianhu commander Zheng Ningshan cupped their fists in acknowledgment together.
"The rest of you, follow me into town and search at once." Big Fat Dragon squeezed his horse's flanks with his legs and called, "Hyah!"
With that, he took the lead, charging toward the town.
Behind that lone rider, a thousand horses thundered forward. Their deafening hoofbeats shook the ground, and dust