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Infernal Blade – Part 13

A few days later, a joint funeral was held in the Independent Trade City for the people who perished—seventeen citizens, eight foreigners, and twenty-two members of the Knight Guard.

Thirty-nine coffins—excluding those of the foreigners—were carried in a solemn procession and laid to rest in the communal graveyard of the Sixth District.

However, the atmosphere of grief that enveloped the city soon faded as life returned to its usual busyness. Plans began to resume the fair that had been postponed due to the recent tragedy.

Instead of allowing sadness to linger, the citizens initiated a festival to honor both the dead and the living. This effort was entirely voluntary, not prompted by the city’s public institutions.

Thus, the Independent Trade City began to regain its former vitality.

Early one morning, Cecily visited the government office in the Third District and headed straight for a specific room. On her way, she crossed paths with Hannibal