In front of the Jackal Town, human awakeners stood in long lines while waiting to enter through the heavily guarded gates.
Some were covered in dust, dried blood, and torn clothing while others carried faint satisfied smiles across their exhausted faces.
The expressions alone revealed the outcome of their recent adventures within the deadly Bleeding Desert.
Some returned victorious.
Others barely survived.
Nearby, another entrance path specifically meant for the Jackal Beastmen remained equally crowded.
However, unlike the humans, the Beastmen dragged bound humans behind them using thick ropes like livestock.
The captured humans stumbled repeatedly across the rough ground while the Jackal Beastmen barked loudly within their native language.
Their beastlike faces overflowed with excitement and cruelty.
Occasionally, many of them shifted their gaze toward the human awakeners standing nearby with obvious disdain.
