He Ao's gaze turned to the opened gate; perhaps because it was already deformed, the gate did not fully open and was only partially ajar.
Three men draped in furs huddled behind the door, looking at He Ao and his companion with surprise, bewilderment, and a touch of fear.
As they sized up He Ao, he was doing the same to them.
The three men all bore distinct features characteristic of the people from Newland City-State.
In contrast to their crude fur garments, each of these men clutched a weapon resembling a Gauss Rifle, clearly not a creation within the capabilities of the main world's science and technology.
Features of the modern man, attire of the primitive, weaponry of the future.
This bizarrely magical combination somehow seemed to make unexpected sense here.
Moreover, the leader of the men emanated an unstable aura of a Transcendent.
"Hello, may I ask which city you come from?"
The lead man, speaking Tia language with a hint of respect, asked He Ao and Feiya.