The first thing Luke did upon crossing the colossal walls of the Cardinal Kingdom was not to go to the Cardinal Church, as indicated by the clergyman he talked to. First, he found a stable near the city entrance and requested that Atom be looked after.
The horse was fatigued from the long journey and really needed to rest in a suitable place, with plenty of hay, water, and shade. In addition, the whole city had many ups and downs, so Atom would delay Luke because riding was forbidden on many streets.
After that, Luke climbed many streets and stairs, always asking for directions about the best routes. The half-wolf soon noticed that no one judged him with their eyes for his race, but rather for the clothes he wore, always treating him with as much respect as possible. Soon Luke also noticed that although the people looked like peasants, no one seemed to live in the purest misery, as happened in other cities of the Broteforge Empire.
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