Bab 291: Visiting the slum

''Why is this place so quiet?'' Belicia could not help but mutter in confusion as she made her way down the deserted alleyway, which was lit only by a few far-off streetlamps.

''It also appears to be a little different from what I remember. '' She noticed, as she was looking around, that in comparison to how things had been, everything was extraordinarily clean and well-organized.

There was not a single piece of trash anywhere on the ground, and the once-common sight of trash cans that were overflowing had been replaced with planters that were filled with saplings, adding a touch of natural beauty to the area. The buildings, once worn and dilapidated, now stood resplendent, as if they had undergone a complete transformation. The freshly painted sidewalks, which gave off the impression that no one had walked on them recently, gave off an air of pristine beauty.