The rapid Unparalleled City preparations for war showcased two starkly contrasting scenes.
The warriors from both the garrison and the Marshal Star Pavilion donned armor and carried swords daily, moving in small groups like swallows, traversing every inch of the river territory that could potentially become a battlefield.
Meanwhile, the city hall was entirely focused on fortifying defenses. Red Crystal, a mineral with exceptionally strong blocking properties, was being used for defensive arrangements—a task perhaps disproportionate to its value, but currently, there was no room for hesitation.
Of course, the busiest group wasn't among these two; the intelligence personnel within the Wind Media Department were the most overburdened in this war preparation.
