Chapter 392: Eyepatch
Stella's trip to Ashfallen City ended up being rather dull as everyone was hiding inside from the intense storm. Through her spiritual sense, she listened in on a few conversations, but they were mostly rumors concerning the destroyed harvest because of the storm, stories about the All-Seeing Eye, and a lot of moaning mixed with grunting coming from the basements of quite a few homes.
She debated jumping through the aether to ask one of the couples about what they were doing and if it was a fun hobby but decided against it. I would need a partner to do it anyway. Maybe Diana would know? Perhaps I'll ask her about it another time. But I'll pass on whatever sport that is as I want a hobby I can do by myself.
Moving onto Darklight City, as Ashfallen City was too small, she rode atop Guppy down the empty trade route that snaked through the forest of demonic trees that lay between them. Unlike the central road in Ashfallen City, this road wasn't paved, so the rain turned it into a swamp. Terrible for mortals with horse-drawn carts, but no problem for Guppy, who was a water-based creature.
Approaching Darklight City's eastern gate, Stella saw movement on the walls as city guards reacted to her approach.
"Monster sighted!" The commander on the wall barked to his subordinates. "Don't just stand there, you shivering idiots. Sound the bells! Lower the gates!"
"Yes, commander!" They hastily ran through the rain to fulfill his orders.
How annoying. Stella rolled her eyes. She was glad to see the guards were so diligent even in this terrible weather, but she didn't want her presence to cause such a scene. Raising her hand, white soul flames lurched out, and she froze the bell and gates in place with telekinesis.
The commander leaned over the wall and glared at the people trying and failing to lower the gate. "What are you fools doing?!"
"Commander!" One saluted and looked up at the enraged man, "The gate is stuck in place."