Beyond Western Mountain stood the largest and most prosperous city where humans gathered.
It was called "Yue City."
Yue City stretched three thousand li across, and none who came and went were commoners.
The city wall towered into the clouds like iron and steel, and on either side of the City Gate stood two enormous Mechanical Monsters.
These were Yue City's Guardian Beasts.
That day, the sun shone brightly and the breeze was gentle. People went about their usual, day-after-day routines.
Suddenly, the earth trembled, and rumbling thunder rolled in from the horizon.
Those standing atop the city wall looked westward, and Chaos's enormous figure appeared in their sight.
A vast aura of entering immortality reverberated across the firmament.
"Look, what is that?" someone cried out, pointing at Chaos.
"A demonic beast is attacking the city! Everyone, prepare yourselves!"
"Quick, activate the city-defending beasts!"
When that Adventuring Team reached the City Gate, the area was already heavily guarded, every force drawn tight and ready to strike.
"Open the gates and let us in!" several of them shouted.
"Did you lead that demonic beast here?" someone on the city wall asked in a voice that struck the ground like iron.
"Open the gates first. We'll explain slowly after we get inside," the Adventuring Team said anxiously.
They turned back to look, only to see Chaos already looming close at hand.
"No. Your identities are unknown. You cannot enter the city at will," someone on the city wall refused.
"Wait until that demonic beast is destroyed, then we'll capture you and interrogate you."
As the words fell, Chaos's massive figure had already arrived.
The members of the Adventuring Team curled up in terror in a corner by the City Gate.
Chaos was nearly as tall as the entire city wall. Its