The Inko Villagers soon reached the gates, with thousands of unwilling followers right behind them.
Gurnam was walking alongside these people as he looked around, taking in as much information as he could.
He made a rough calculation that this was more or less 2000 people, which was easily half the Juno population—including those who could only afford visitor's pass.
The new 'slaves' shivered as they went past the threshold of the territory, stepping into the dense forests outside.
With every step they took, it felt like they were leaving a piece of themselves behind. This felt even more exacerbated as they realized they had gone farther and farther from the walls and sentries.
The sentries may have been sparse, but being able to see them—even from a distance— still brought a sense of peace. Losing sight of it naturally made people feel imbalanced.
Gurnam's breath hitched when he realized they were completely away from their walls.
