384 - Mercenaries of the Tower 4
TL/Editor: raei
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The journey back proved far more challenging than clearing out the sudden influx of centaurs. Traversing the plains and entering the 50th floor's mountainous terrain to reach the archipelago was an arduous task. The gate connecting the 50th and 51st floors lay outside the archipelago, forcing hundreds to crowd onto that narrow path to cross over.
Upon reaching the archipelago, we were greeted by harpies soaring through the sky and stone dwarves scurrying about on the ground. The tension was palpable, like cats with their hackles raised.
At the sound of flapping wings, the mercenaries and knights stiffened, instinctively reaching for their weapons. Their faces hardened with tension, exuding a murderous aura. I realized this was how people accustomed to monster waves would react upon seeing a city of different races.
The silver lining was that stone dwarves mingled with human workers, and the flying harpies were red harpies - the imperial nobility. Unlike black harpies with only human heads, red harpies wore clothing and could speak, making them somewhat more acceptable as a different race.
"Huh, so the rumors about a city of different races in the tower were true."