Eventually I reached the heart of the city.
And stopped.
A second barrier stood before me. Unlike the city-wide barrier surrounding the outer perimeter, this one felt completely different.
My eyes narrowed.
The translucent dome stretched high into the sky while countless layers of soul force rotated beneath its surface. Silver runes flowed continuously through the structure, forming an impossibly complex network that covered the entire central district.
This wasn't designed to keep ordinary people out. This was designed to stop powerful people.
I activated Insight.
Immediately information flooded my vision.
My expression slowly changed.
Life Detection.
The barrier wasn't merely checking identity signatures. It was actively searching for living beings.
Every soul passing through was verified.
