Days passed as the ship continued its steady flight. Trafalgar remained on the deck, watching the horizon as the land slowly shifted beneath layers of drifting clouds. By the time the neutral city came into view, the signs of tension were already apparent.
Carac appeared from afar as a massive silhouette pressed against the edge of the conflict zone.
It was large—far larger than most cities he had seen outside Velkaris. Tall buildings clustered together in dense formations, towers rising above them like watchful sentinels. Even from this distance, movement was visible. Countless figures filled the streets and platforms, their sizes and shapes varied enough to make one thing immediately clear: Carac was home to many races.
Neutral cities were built on a simple but fragile principle.
