April 21, 1090, 9:33 a.m.
St. Petersburg Satellite City, Fort Petersburg, Ursus Empire
Near the East City Gate of Vladimir Ivanovich Ursus Avenue
Hetai Tavern
This is a rather peculiar tavern.
The Yan inn-style architecture, the cellar collections unique to Ursus, and the intricately carved and painted interior design instantly make it the most out-of-place tourist attraction in this military stronghold.
Yet, on every single pillar, small white cloth strips are tied, bearing the same warning written in four languages—Ursus, Gallic, Yan, and Victorian:
"Do not discuss affairs of state."
Although Fort Petersburg is merely a satellite city of St. Petersburg, it still retains military-grade combat readiness and was designed from the ground up to function as a wartime resource supply hub.
Because of this, its city gates are quite unusual: unlike other gates that rely on elevators and transfer zones, Fort Petersburg features a long-sloped avenue "embedded" directly within the city walls to handle vehicle transit.
Naturally, elevators are still installed, though they are rarely used in daily operations.
This design allows migrant workers from surrounding villages and Infected individuals from the local Infected community to gather here and enjoy drinks together.
During its ongoing construction phase, the control and management of Infected in Fort Petersburg is far less rigid than in other regions.
It is a melting pot of all kinds of people, where everyone from high society to the …
Chapter 172