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Infernal Blade – Part 04

Independent Trade City, Third District. The food street.

With just a few days until the fair, the streets were as bustling as ever. The marketplace, set at a busy crossroads, was packed with stalls. The air was thick with the aroma of freshly grilled meat and the heat of sizzling oil from vendors showcasing their cooking. Fruits, vegetables, and grains from the Seventh District farmlands, fresh juices, and seasonal specialties from distant lands lined the street, tightly packed on either side. Restaurants stayed open day and night, and even those that usually didn’t serve alcohol offered it to customers at bargain prices.

The crowd was a mix of locals and visitors, so thick that it left little room to stand still. People strolled along, eating and chatting as they went.

“Lisa, hold my hand so you don’t get lost.”

“Okay.”

“Me too! Don’t forget me!” Aria chimed in.

In the middle of the bustling crowd,