"Annasi Town… so it truly has become a full-fledged city. The Caesar Empire has collapsed, and yet they've managed this? How?"
"This city is fascinating. I'm becoming increasingly intrigued by the deity said to reside here."
At that moment, a group of five travelers, dressed in resplendent robes that shimmered under the sunlight, arrived before the gates of Annasi. Their eyes widened as they took in the colossal walls, towering like a range of mountains, enclosing the bustling city.
Each member of the group bore an expression of astonishment. They were all veterans of the once-mighty Caesar Empire, well aware of how extraordinary it was for a town to ascend into cityhood in this turbulent era. The emergence of a new city, so soon after the Empire's dissolution, was unheard of.
"This… could it be? Is there truly a deity here?"
The five elderly figures exchanged solemn glances, a deep seriousness in their eyes.
