Bab 24: A HINT OF NEW POWER

[Endless Valley Nation] [Ironhold Castle]

People of Endless Valley, recovering from the sandstorms for the past few days.

Trading in the nation halted by the superiors created few conflicts between the bandits. Builders were working hard to rebuild the damaged properties.

Mercenaries are posted outside the gates to prevent the monster attack. Sand Scorpions, Rank 5 monster roams in groups of five, usually attacks the nation after a wave of sandstorms. For the last two days, the mercenary groups fended three waves of Sand Scorpions.

Tension was high inside the nation. Everyone was on high alert.

[Bang] A large explosion occurred a few miles from the nation. A messenger riding on a Rank 3 Horned Tiger rushed past the gate and stopped near the Ironhold Castle.

The guards, still dazed by the loud explosion, rushed towards the messenger. The messenger was gravely injured and, his left arm was missing.