The next day.
As the day barely began to lighten, a palpable, indescribable heaviness already enveloped the Imperial City.
From the Knight Camp at the city's edge, since the previous night, fully armed bands of knights had been marching toward the Imperial Palace, streaming through the streets and startling the public into hiding inside their homes, not daring to come out.
Some merchants and businesses, particularly those well-informed or connected with the Nobles, seemed to have received advance notice about the unrest and had chosen to close their shops all day.
Some children of Noble Families even left the Imperial City overnight as if to flee from something—or as if the Nobles were arranging a backup plan—further intensifying the oppressive atmosphere.
Today, the atmosphere in the Imperial City was particularly heavy and sparse of people, a stark contrast from its usually bustling state.
