C312 Hengduan's Border

The warship ascended gracefully into the sky, and in front of the City Lord's Mansion, the drumbeats grew increasingly fervent. The piercing notes of the flute rose in volume, cleaving through the heavens.

Below, the Snowfall City Lord and the city's inhabitants paused to gaze upward, watching the massive warship disappear into the distance. Their faces were etched with gravity