In an ordinary market town.
The people here worked from sunrise to sunset, running small stalls and hawking goods, all living orderly lives. Suddenly, a band of galloping bandits broke the peace by charging in.
This gang, long accustomed to burning, killing, and plundering, did not immediately start a massacre upon entering the market. Instead, they lined up in a row. The leader made a hand gesture, and his sharp-witted Second Master immediately grasped his intent, leading several brothers to search door-to-door.
Chapter 174