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Finally, after what felt like an interminable journey, Ace and Blue found themselves approaching the towering walls of the settlement.
The emperor's soldiers, in stark contrast to the somewhat lax atmosphere when Ace had initially arrived, now patrolled with heightened vigilance.
Ace couldn't help but attribute this increased security to the looming threat of an impending war.
As they soared over the walls, the people on the ground simply gazed up at them.
Though Ace had scarcely interacted with anyone within the settlement, save for a select few important individuals, he and Blue had become somewhat legendary figures among the locals. News of their formidable strength had spread like wildfire throughout the settlement, partly due to their recent confrontation with the ogre king.