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The drumbeat of explosions and gunfire had stopped at some point.
Before long, black smoke drifted up from the direction of Dust Town.
The residents hiking along the mountain path involuntarily halted, slipped off their packs, and prostrated themselves facing the town.
"Great Stag God above…"
"May Giant Rat God be safe."
"Emperor, save us."
From that jumble of prayers, it wasn’t hard to tell how haphazard their faith was.
But the hearts praying for their warriors’ safety held not a shred of falsehood.
Seeing that wisp of black smoke as well, Zhang Zhengyang, with his hands tied with rope to an ox cart, felt a surge of vindication and even a little secret delight.
His esteemed bishop truly had not abandoned him!
Their allies had sent people to rescue him!
He did not let that thought show on his face. He shrank...



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