Kiyome

The next day, a black carriage slowly came to a stop in front of a massive building in the eastern district of the city.

Lathel stepped down first. The moment he looked up at the structure before him, he stood still for several seconds to take it in, because the place was larger than any merchant guild he had ever seen.

The entire exterior was built from black stone with golden decorative lines running across it. Above the entrance hung an emblem of a coin pierced through by a sword, while two rows of towering stone pillars stretched from the plaza all the way to the main doors.

Dozens of luxurious carriages were stopping outside one after another to drop off guests. Most of the people arriving were dressed extremely well, ranging from nobles and merchants to mercenaries carrying expensive equipment. A few even concealed their faces beneath cloaks.