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Interlude: Hazel, Hilda, and Nameless – Part 01

“The conflict with the Imperial Federation and the recent earthquakes have thrown the city into chaos, leaving lasting scars. Thanks to our alliance with the Militant Nation, we are slowly recovering, but reconstruction remains significantly behind schedule. The repeated crises have exhausted the citizens, and many have abandoned their home to seek refuge in other nations. Let me be clear. The Independent Trade City is facing the greatest and most unprecedented crisis since its founding.”

Standing on the stage in the government office’s assembly hall, Hannibal Quasar, Captain of the Third District Knight Guard, addressed the knights during the morning briefing.

The knights listened solemnly, but dark circles lined every face, and the air was heavy with exhaustion. The never-ending reconstruction efforts, rising tensions with foreign nations, the constant fear of another earthquake, and the endless complaints from the citizens. These repeated crises had not only worn down the