All around them, the people of Dragon Beast City were growing restless. Low whispers spread through the crowd. After all, their City Lord had just been imprisoned inside his own residence. How could they stay calm?
And yet, no one moved.
The City Lord had already given an order before this happened. No one was to interfere. Everyone was to continue their daily lives as usual and not act rashly.
Those words carried weight. So they endured everything.
Even so, no one could truly relax. The murmurs grew louder as worry spread.
"How long will this go on…?"
"What is he planning…?"
"Can we really just wait like this…?"
People exchanged uneasy glances, some gesturing quietly as they tried to come up with solutions. But no one dared to act first. The pressure hanging over them was simply too great.
Then suddenly, the crowd stirred.
Someone pointed toward the residence. "He's coming out!"
