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The Blood Shadow City was aptly named. It was given this name because of its layout and infrastructure.

Ordinarily, a city would have four gates, one in each direction. Each one would be linked by walls that allowed for better defense.

However, the Blood Shadow City was an exception.

This was a fortress. It should only be viewed from a distance. Anyone foreign and close to it would likely die.

Yet...

There was a youth standing on the walls of the Blood Shadow City. He seemed out of place, looking around in his blue long sleeved shirt.

He was clearly in awe.

To be honest, anyone who could see such an ancient city would be in awe. This ancient fortress covered the entire mountain.

Circular...

A circular wall at the foot of the mountain was the first layer of protection. It surrounded the entire city.

One mile in was another circular wall. However, this wall was more than two meters higher than the one on the perimeter.

The wall was as