The group stepped through the city gates, and the scene before them was shocking: the city was in a state of utter ruin, with many houses collapsed and debris scattered everywhere.
The townspeople were reluctantly dragging their furniture into the middle of the streets, while some used bedsheets to fashion makeshift shelters.
"Where are these refugees from? Look at them, they don't even have a single bundle!"
"This is too pathetic. Their clothes are in rags, and those women and children are still wearing straw sandals!"
"Ugh... it stinks!"
"Why are they letting just anyone into the city? We don't even have a place to stay ourselves, it's so annoying!"
"Sigh! Who knows if the 'earth dragon' will strike again?"
"Look at that bunch, shifty-eyed and furtive. They don't look like good people."
"Shh... keep your voice down. Didn't you see the soldiers up front fawning over them? They might be the family of some official."
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