章節 336: Behind the Streets

When I descended from the mountain and reentered the empire's territory, the passage of time was the first thing to catch my attention. "Two days, huh?" I murmured to myself, a mixture of surprise and familiarity settling in.

The serene isolation of the mountains had a way of distorting one's perception of time. Of course, I even thought it might be longer than that, but when one is in pain, the time will flow slower….

As I made my way to the capital city, Aurora City, I was greeted by a bustling scene that contrasted starkly with the normal scene. Of course, the capital was always crowded, no matter what, but one thing was sure: this time, it was even more flocked.

People hurried through the streets, their energy and excitement palpable in the air. The city had a vibrant and dynamic rhythm, alive with the ebb and flow of its inhabitants. The sky was about to set down as the evening was approaching, and the heat was also returning to normal.