Niro City.
Outside the southern city walls.
A group of subjects lived here as well.
Rows of wooden and stone houses stood in clusters.
Some subjects were busy in the nearby fields.
Others were washing clothes and cooking.
There were also children playing.
Everything looked peaceful.
Several riders on horseback barged into this scene.
These riders.
Were, of course, Baron Sabo, Pake, and his companion.
Many people noticed their arrival, but no one paid them any mind.
After all, Niro City was famous throughout the Gerlo Kingdom. Having a group or two arrive every day was perfectly normal.
The riders galloped toward the city gate.
As he rode, Baron Sabo shouted:
"Quick! Go notify your lord, and that dragon! A fire broke out in the Great Death Forest, and all the wild beasts and magical beasts inside have fled!
"A beast tide is coming! Hurry and prepare to defend against it!"
His shouts rang out loud and clear.
Before the other subjects could react.
Pake and his companion shuddered.
Wait...
Did we hear that wrong?
What did that fat baron just say?
A dragon?
This city has a dragon?
Pake and Rèla'er exchanged a glance, but as foreigners.
They said nothing.
Then came the reactions of the other subjects.
At first, they froze.
Then looks of shock appeared on their faces:
"The Great Death Forest is on fire? How... how is that possible?"
"Where did you come from? Are you joking with us?"
"Hey! Don't talk nonsense! How could the Great Death Forest catch fire? That's simply impossible."
Many did not believe him and shouted at Baron Sabo with extremely unfriendly attitudes.
"I'm Baron Sabo, lord of nearby Eagle Town! My town has already been destroyed by the beast tide!
"Hurry and notify your lord and that dragon! Do you