「The next morning.」
An autumn wind swept through, causing the withered leaves on both sides of the street to rustle as they fell.
As the northwesternmost city in the Alliance Country, the weather in Ring City began to cool every October. Many people on the streets had already donned long sleeves and jackets to ward off the faint morning chill.
"I'm off, Ah Chao."
"See you tonight."
With a small smile, Lu Chao, having finished breakfast, parted ways with Zhao Yuanqing, watching him walk onto the platform.
Then, he set off, striding forward in his crisp, blue patrol uniform.
Many passersby on either side cast looks of envy and awe, watching him walk toward the Patrol Department's Second Division.
'Oh, right.'
He paused in his tracks and ducked into a nearby supermarket.
From the shelf, he routinely grabbed two high-protein energy bars in brown wrappers. They were his go-to energy boost during daily patrols and breaks.
But when he went to scan the items,
