That night, even the top predators of the wasteland did not dare to move.

At dawn, a new day arrived with the first light of the rising sun. Marshall climbed out of the off-road vehicle, his face drained with exhaustion, and looked toward the horizon.

Beyond the plain ahead stood a massive city. The city's governor had been allied with the Ludendorff family for generations.

Marshall secretly looked forward to resting for two full days after entering the city. At the very least, he needed a pr