There were no signs of the coming danger; everything was proceeding as usual. People at the foot of the mountain were going on with their lives, eating and drinking, completely oblivious to any crisis.
The BOOM that came from Lubin Tavern didn't raise any suspicion among the folks below the mountain. In the minds of most people, it was normal for anything to happen where the Alchemists were. After all, they were strange people, and any commotion they caused wouldn't be questioned.
Elder Rostellum of Gaga County was playing cards with Mayor Babasha from Liuli City at that moment. Even though he was utterly unwilling, he had to abandon his plans to accompany his superior, as official hierarchy demanded it.
