This Golden Holy City of half a year ago...
No longer had the prosperity and bustle it had enjoyed more than half a year earlier.
In the winter daylight, pedestrians hurried along the roads, while squads of imperial guards rode the lion Pet Beasts that symbolized their status, swiftly patrolling the streets.
Su Ping knew that, over the past half year of war, this foremost city on the Western Europe Continent had suffered countless attacks.
Beast Tamers possessed formidable fighting power of their own. If they really wanted to pull something, their actions were often impossible to guard against.
But in a city under such heavy guard, life was clearly extremely difficult for its ordinary residents.
Over this period, it had visibly grown much more desolate.
"Speaking of which, it was only thanks to the Golden Clan Chief's mediation that the fighting here on the Western Europe Continent finally stopped completely. But even with this temporary halt, Lion Country isn't having an easy time. The Empress rarely shows herself, and that crushing defeat had an enormous impact on her.
"Under these circumstances, Lion Country's prestige has plummeted. If it weren't for its guardian divine beast in addition to the Empress, Lion Country really might be in danger."
Sacred Dragon Legend spoke from beside him.
Su Ping nodded. "I see. But Edmund actually stepped forward to mediate? Eagle Country still hasn't given up its thieving ambitions! Trying to bet on both sides?"
Sacred Dragon Legend shook his head.
"That's really hard to say. Although Edmund and the Heart of Gold are naturally part of Eagle Country, and can represent it in a certain sense, Edmund often acts in his own private interests.
"He can't entirely represent the country. Because of the war here in Western Europe, the trading system has developed