The sound of footsteps gathering from all directions could be heard as an army of well-disciplined soldiers surrounded the entire port. More stood atop the city walls in the distance and set up crossbows loaded with sharp arrows that glinted in the sunlight.
This made everyone who was not a soldier within the port panic. Frantic screams and shouts filled the air and Carl could also sense the murderous intent of the soldiers. He was alarmed and wondered for a moment if his identity had been exposed and if Philigia had sent their army to capture him.
His expression turned grim as he instinctively touched the bangle-like snake on his wrist. In a dangerous situation like this, Pudding became the only one he could count on.
Just then, a middle-aged man who looked like their commander drew hi
