Wind Orchid City—a prosperous metropolis. As a border city between two provinces, its commerce thrived, and its towering walls rivaled those of the empire's frontier. It had once been hailed as the Empire's Emerald.
Though it had suffered plunder at the hands of the "Black Crow Banner" bandits, the hardworking farmers had gradually restored its vitality.
Trade caravans flowed once more. The streets bustled with people, lively and vibrant.
"Boom!"
A deafening explosion erupted from the south, accompanied by a violent tremor of the earth.
"What happened?"
The city's residents stood frozen in confusion, all turning their eyes southward.
"Looks like something happened to the city wall—there's smoke over there."
"You're joking, right? What could possibly happen to the wall? It's not like someone's attacking the city."
"Why not? Did you forget the Black Crow demons last time?"
Voices overlapped as the citizens spoke in panic.
Soon, their fears became reality.
"Dong—dong—"
