The ground creaked noisily as the water that had leaked from the sewage system flowed through the crevices. The concrete was uneven, and a squalid scent assaulted the senses of those who passed by.
Several garbage cans rested at the sides, giving birth to countless species of insects unknown to mankind due to the existence of mana in the atmosphere, though unbeknownst to earthly humans.
It was within a dark alleyway that two figures approached each other, both dressed in clothes that were meant to mask their identities through dark fabric that covered their faces and bodies.
The footsteps of the two figures reverberated throughout the alleyway, assisting the already creaky ground in creaking with an unusual noise. However, none of the figures paid mind to the disturbance, halting their footsteps a few feet away from each as they raised their guard.