Harald and the other men were terrified.

Wasting no more time on them, Adrian said, "Cynthia, I'm heading to Cloudton. Keep an eye on things here and head to the city when I tell you to."

"Yes, sir.”

Adrian then looked at Rozi, who nodded at him. They did not need words to communicate. He then embarked toward Cloudton.

***

At that moment, Alain was bringing Helen’s group along Cloudton's street. The entire place was silent with not a soul about. Judging by the bloodstains, an intense battle had recently taken place.

Looking at the empty streets, Helen asked, "Didn't you say there are many people in Cloudton? Where are they?"

She thought those inside the city would be able to defend others, seeing as how they had cleared up the monsters in the area. This place should be somewhat safer than others, but she saw no signs of anyone.

Alain sighed. "Sylvester locked them all up in an attempt to force them to submit to him. Those who refuse him are starved. He's afraid that someone m