"Do you see that massive foundation over there? The Divine Flame Empire originally planned to build a city here. If there were a city at this location, it could complement White Stone City, effectively trapping the Sandpeople."
"Unfortunately, when they tried to build a city here, the Sandpeople reacted as if they were mad, repelling them with all their might. If they had persisted, it would have triggered a decisive battle between the Divine Flame Empire and the Quicksand Empire. I have to admit, we cannot match them in open field combat, hence the empire had to abandon this place."
"Later, the Sandpeople deployed a patrol team here, fearing the empire might secretly rebuild. Nowadays, this patrol's strength and numbers have significantly reduced, probably down to a hundred or so people."
Du You nodded slightly, for he had come to understand Aelius's identity during their journey.
