Gabriel expressed his observation, "There is something both familiar and unfamiliar about this place."
The mask had transformed his appearance, making him seem much younger. He now looked like a man in his late twenties, with shorter hair than his usual long locks.
At first glance, he appeared non-threatening, with his blue eyes and youthful appearance. It was unlikely that anyone would assume he had any training in combat or ever held any weapons.
Since he was being accompanied by a beauty like the Goddess of Nature, he appeared even more like some young master who wasn't from this region.
"Of course it feels different. Even though most of the places are similar to the past, the people and their temperament is different," Jia replied.
"If my memory serves me right, during your last visit here, this city was renowned for its thriving art. Yet, unfortunately, it seems that very little of that former charm has been preserved."
