Southern border of the Empire.
Snow Crystal City.
As the junction between the Empire and the Capital of Shuoli, this city has always served an important function, often being a necessary stop for merchants.
One of the two most crucial branches of the Silver Dragon Trade Association is located here.
However, recently, a mysteriously tense atmosphere has quietly spread.
This evening.
In the border military district, young soldiers of the armory returned as usual for maintenance after drills.
"It's already the end of March, and the weather is still this cold."
A new recruit counted the number of bullets, exhaling white mist as he complained in a low voice.
"You'll get used to it, newbie."
Several veterans laughed.
"By the way, where are you from? I heard there have been mysterious events in many places recently, with a lot of people dying miserably. Is your hometown okay?"
