Alchemy City's South Cross Star Boulevard, once the busiest location, had become somewhat deserted.
The worsening economic environment continuously manifested itself, with more and more shops closing down, leaving fewer and fewer employers to offer work to adventurers.
The Iron Slag Ashes Bar had also noticeably fewer patrons these days. In the past, such a decline would have sent the owner into a rage. Orcs have a naturally fiery temper and rarely find a moment of calm.
But the bar had been quiet for the past few days, primarily because the owner had changed.
The former beastwoman owner, Ona Hellfire, had packed up her belongings; once she sold off everything that couldn't be taken along, she would leave the city.
Within a single day, the Iron Slag Ashes had changed hands twice, and now it seemed to have been added to Alchemy City's official properties.
Private property becoming public was quite rare, as it was usually the public property that was covertly turned private.
