
The horse-drawn carriage I was driving was getting closer towards the city. Before we got close, the soldiers above the city walls had already noticed our arrival long ago.
Well, anyway, I used a pegasus to pull the carriage, so it was only natural that those soldiers had been watching us for a long time. Pegasus with glowing white fur will be very difficult to ignore.
It would be impossible to reach this place in such a short period of time if I only used an ordinary horse carriage. And again, I did not like the sensation of riding a horse carriage that often swayed on uneven roads and made my muscles stiff.
As we approached the city gate, there were about five soldiers holding spears coming towards my carriage to ask what happened. Of course I don't need to explain directly. There was an official as a guide who explained my purpose and who I was to the soldiers.
After receiving an explanation from the nobleman, the soldiers who approached us saluted and let us enter the gate.
The city behind this gate was quite spacious, it could at least accommodate up to thousands of people. Yellow light crystal lights are scattered in every corner of the city, providing a soft glow and giving a beautiful touch of light. For some reason upon entering this city, I felt like I was attending a traditional festival.
Many of the buildings are made of wood with similar designs as ancient buildings in the east during the Tang dynasty. Even the inhabitants also wore clothes that were almost identical to the Tang dynasty of the ancient earth.
In addition, many female and male walkers were talking and greeting each other on the streets. All these sights I saw really thickened the ancient east festival that used to be held on earth.
Of course, because on earth it used to use various holograms and projections so what is seen when giving a different and more natural impression to me.
"What about your wife's profit tonight ?."
Suddenly an odd conversation caught my attention. At first there was almost nothing strange about the conversations of some people on the streets, but after I listened more carefully, I began to find that their conversations were very disgusting. I looked out using Omniscient eye and tried to notice who said those words. Did I hear wrong?.
Filia:"Stop, stop the train..."
The train was immediately taken to the side of the road and pulled over near a large building that looked like an inn. Many couples walk and talk happily. The women's clothes were very simple just by wearing some thin fabric threads that could not hide their curves at all.
At first I didn't care much about what the people on the streets were saying, but after I listened carefully to their conversation, I couldn't possibly ignore it.
Dirty, shameless, rotten, trashy, unworthy of life. That's what I think of the people in this town. All the useless trash that will ruin the beauty of this country.
Filia:"Find a place to rest...!"
"D, understandably, Your Majesty."
The official immediately led me to a restaurant decorated with many burning lanterns. Inside this dining area seems very traditional with many people talking and talking without worry. The atmosphere is peaceful and equipped with a variety of delicious warm food scents, making this inn very suitable as a place to rest after fatigue working all day.
By my command, we got a seat in a corner of the room that was inconspicuous with slightly dim lighting. Only I sat in this place while the others remained standing beside my seat without a word. There was nothing else I did but listen to the various conversations in this place.
"Hey, do you know, today I got some customers."
"Looks like your luck's good."
"Well, my wife and sister managed to get some customers tonight."
"Hey, that's big money. How's it?."
"What?."
"Do you want to play with my wife tonight, I'll give you a discount."
.....
"I heard you got a new slave today?."
"Yes. That's still some fresh women from refugees after the war."
"I want one."
"If there's money, everything will be fine."
"What money?. Did you forget that after this war will be many widows, we only need to reuse the widows in this city for money. That way we can benefit without spending..."
"Bas stupid, don't ruin other people's business...!"
"That's right, instead of buying slaves, you better play with my wife, she just got two customers tonight."
"No, I like men better."
"Haha....".
.....
Their conversation was very lively with a happy laugh. However, the content of their conversation really made me angry and feel disgusting. Although I don't know too much about this kind of world, I can still understand one or two.
Photo:"Shadow!."
Swabs....
"What are your orders, Your Majesty."
A shadow swayed beside my chair and instantly condensed into a human figure that was enveloped in darkness. Only two glowing red eyeballs were visible.
Philia:"Gather all the information about this city immediately without any shortcomings!."
"Understand, Your Majesty."
Shadow replied in a very gloomy and respectful voice. With a slight movement, the shadow disappeared between the shadows without any trace or sound.
Seeing that the shadow had left, I turned my attention to the official who was standing still in the corner with a very minimal sense of existence.
Filia:"Tell me what's going on in this town!."
"B, fine, Your Majesty."
It turns out that this city is the entertainment city with the third largest tax producer in the country after the mining city and textile city. The biggest income in the city comes from the sale of slaves and prostitution.
In this place things such as prostitution and various other black activities have become the basis for the income of the entire population.
Because of that, this country seems to close its eyes to various illegal activities in this place for the sake of large taxes.
In a society so chaotic as this, prostitution may be a natural thing for its inhabitants, but increasingly, the rules in this place are becoming increasingly unclear. The sale of illegal drugs, groups of murderers, robbers, bribes, and various other heinous acts are in this place without the slightest supervision. It can be said, that the rules in this place legalize any action that can make money.
Increasingly, the people in this city started acting further and more repugnant. Because of the relaxation of regulations in this place, many newcomers or visitors who want to enjoy free life in this city. The more visitors, then it will also make the pity of the population better.
But, the income will certainly not be evenly distributed. The easiest way to earn income from those visitors is by various black acts.
Those who sold drugs, those who owned brothels, and those who had a group of slaves ready to sell were the ones who profited the most.
And what about ordinary people?. With the state of the environment and the great advantages, they began to mix with the various actions.
For illegal drugs and slaves, they must have their own channels. It was of course very impractical and almost impossible for ordinary people. The simplest way that they can also enjoy profits is through prostitution.
However, if they want to own the business, they need to hire the women. And it is still very difficult because the women will certainly be taken by brothels with a more stable income.
So those ordinary people could only turn their brains around, that is, they would use their own wives, brothers, children, and relatives for the benefit. They would not hesitate to do such a disgusting thing.
Over time, such a thing becomes a habit and eventually ingrained in society, as if it were a normal thing to do to make money.
Disgusting, very disgusting. Where is the pride of a woman whom my four sisters and I have admired?!. Where is the honor of that woman placed?!.
Although in the past earth equality has been raised high, but there will still be people who treat a woman lower than a man.
I and the four Moon Palace sisters used to really appreciate a woman because we ourselves are women. We believe that however and everywhere, women will never be weaker than men.
However, after I arrived in this city, women were only treated like livestock that could be exploited. They were bought as if they were just goods. It looks so worthless and without self-respect.
They were stepped on and humiliated like a worn washcloth. More to my anger, the woman also treated themselves in such a manner without any reservations.
I felt that my faith and that of my sister had been trampled and despised in this city...
I took a deep breath to calm my turbulent heart. The teacup in my hand had already turned into a hot liquid that melted due to the high temperature.
About three hours later, Shadow returned and gave all the information about the city. The official who led this city was a very corrupt and greedy official. He often gave and received bribes from various parties, including officials in the palace.
Aside from the report, the contents of the other nine or ten reports were similar to what the official said.
Filia:"Follow me...!"
With a single flash, I brought Arkne and the others to move up the city wall. The guard soldiers who saw us suddenly appeared, they were shocked and immediately saluted. Without caring for them, I looked towards this city, which was wide enough to at least be able to accommodate around 300,000 people without any problems.
The lively and bustling streets were like festivals with various flashing lights and passionate people.
Philia:"For those of you who wish to abandon your foul activities and change your ways, I command you to leave the city gates after three hours. Who remain in the city after the appointed time, I will give no mercy."
With the help of mental fluctuations, the voice I convey will be immediately heard by everyone in the city. I continued to stand on the city wall and kept an eye on the people inside.
Hearing what I said, the people who were walking and talking happily stopped for a moment, then continued their activities like nothing had happened.
"Did you hear that?."
"That stupid voice?. Who wants to leave this fun behind?!."
"That's right. That's too stupid hahaha...!"
"Girl, do you want to go?!."
"How possible. My husband wants me to accompany you tonight, how can I go?!."
"Then let's enjoy the night."
.....
As I expected. The people of this city have rotted to their roots. There was no way they would leave this cursed pool and crawl onto the path they were supposed to after they enjoyed the comfort they were given.
Time keeps going. The time I set was coming soon, but I only saw a few people who were out of the city. There were only about five people who seemed to be family. One young girl with a head covering, a small child of about 5-6 years, a couple, and an old man who walked on crutches.
Judging from their appearance, they were poor commoners in simple and rough cloth clothes. When they came out of the city, they just passed through the gate under my feet and glanced at me. They looked around very carefully while blocking the hooded girl from the eyes of others.
Just from looking at their actions, I could deduce a thing or two about what happened to them.
After the appointed time arrived, there was no longer anyone who wanted to go out. I deliberately didn't warn them further because in my heart, I didn't want to let them go.
Let them choose because of their own heart, not because of fear of threats.
It won't be effective, but I think it'll be better that way. It would be better if all of them who insulted my trust and my sister died in this place.
Philia:"The eye that can see the sin and darkness of the human heart. Clean everyone other than the children and the one who was forced to not be able to leave, all of them deserve to die...!"
Arkne:"Understood, Your Majesty."
The six legs of the black spider were sparkling with sharp tips like spears sticking out and emerging from Arkne's back. The gripping cold aura filled with death immediately condensed into mist, forming many distorted and suffering human faces that surrounded Arkne.
The blindfold he always wore, suddenly burning with black flames, revealed eight strange and terrifying red pupils. The eight pupils in those two eyes continued to spin in different directions as if searching for the evil of the human heart throughout the city.
The shadow of a tall slender woman with an evil spirit and spider legs that were as sharp as spears, was overshadowed by the dark red glow of a tall moon hanging in the air, giving an enormous impact on one's mental state. It was as if the Goddess of death from the bottom of the miserable land of Asura was preparing to harvest the souls of humans.
«Racial Magic:Death Thread Prison»
Thousands of extremely thin silver white threads suddenly emerged from the ground and enveloped the entire city forming a dense birdcage dome that was impossible to break through.
The threads were very smooth and thin. If not for reflecting the moon's light bias, it would be almost impossible to see it.
Thousands of threads made the tendrils thin and extended throughout the city. The person who accidentally passed through the thread, their body would be cut very finely, proving that the thin thread was very sharp.
Not just humans, but wood, stone, iron and anything that was passed by the thread would be cut very fine, as smooth as the surface of a mirror.
But this is only the beginning of the real horror. The threads kept swinging and harvesting the lives of the people in the city. No matter if it was a woman or a man, old or young, they would be slashed by those threads as easily as a slicing knife tofu.
Eventually the people in the city were aware of the impending death and started running and screaming in panic. However, the panic made them accidentally hit the thread thread and made their bodies cut into pieces.
Shouts and cries of fear soon reverberated throughout the city. The dense smell of blood soared high into the sky, suffocating the respiratory senses of the person who inhaled it.
Red blood spilled like nothing, flooding every dark street corner. Various organs and human pieces are scattered in the soil, such as the leaves in the fall.
Many people wanted to go out of the city through the gate, but once they passed through the gate, their bodies were cut off and torn into small pieces of meat.
Arkne looked at the scene with a calm face. His body trembled slightly and he jumped down from the city wall.
Splat... A splas...!
His feet stomped lightly onto the blood-filled ground, making a light gurgling sound. Slowly, Arkne scoured the city one after another in search of people who still deserved to live.
With each step he took, there would be a black colored human soul gathered around him, joining together with other sinful souls.
I don't want to pay too much attention to that. I brought some of those people down from the city walls out of the city. With a flash of light, Pegasus' horse carriage appeared before me along with a normal horse carriage next to it.
Philia:"One of you will help the living to flee!."
I spoke to one of the officials who followed me. I didn't need many officials to point the way, so I ordered the rest to help the people who were still entitled to life evacuate.
I did not wait for their answer and went straight into the Horse Stance of Pegasus.
Filia:"Street!."
The street pointer who was still trembling in fear suddenly came to a realization, he hurriedly left the other officials and sat down next to the coachman to give directions.
The train resumed its journey with the diamond-class knights in tow.
Those who do not deserve to exist, need not exist...!
(The end of this chapter.)
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