A few days later on their journey south, the once-quiet road began to bustle with more activity.
Lassim, who had just decided to take a break from meditating up until now, peered out from the carriage.
He noticed a considerable increase in travelers and merchants along the road, their faces lit up with excitement as they greeted each other as they passed.
"Hallen, there seems to be quite a crowd heading this way. What's so special about the place up ahead?" Lassim asked, his eyes glancing across the diverse group of people merging onto their path.
Hallen, looked out alongside Lassim for a moment, smiled knowingly, the leaned back into his seat again. "Ah, we're approaching Durelia Town. It's quite famous, or infamous depending on who you ask. Based on the crowd, it's most likely the crowd for the monthly martial tournaments. They attract a wide array of participants and spectators from all corners of the Aurora Kingdom. It's popular, I must say."
