The night was as dark as ink, and the waning moon hung high.
Baima Town, situated at the edge under the jurisdiction of Yu State City, leaned against Mount Baima and was thus named after it.
As the old saying goes, "rely on the mountains to feed off the mountains, and the waters for water," Baima Town, built against the mountains, naturally depended on these mountains for sustenance.
With the rich resources of Mount Baima, the town was home to many hunters, medicinal farmers, and woodcutters, all quite renowned throughout the outskirts of Yu State City.
But at this moment, Baima Town was not as bustling as usual. A deathly silence had fallen over the town, and all the townspeople had been gathered, bewilderedly making their way to the town's entrance.
Some had faces blackened, leaning against the walls, gasping for breath; others were scattered around, laying on the ground unattended.
