Outside Mantis Town, smaller tents could be seen everywhere. With the fame of Black Water spreading to almost every corner of the Crimson Dunes, more people continued to arrive.
Awakeners trooped to Mantis Town in large numbers.
Now, Black Water was no longer a rumor but a fact. It had become the hub of commerce for everyone, both humans and beastmen.
What used to be rare in the desert was now a common sight.
Water.
Food.
Potions.
Clothes.
You could get everything at Mantis Town without any problem as long as you had enough money. Some even believed Black Water might have access to hidden scrolls that might allow them to pass their trials.
With all these factors, Mantis Town grew at visible speed. What was previously the smallest town was turning into a bigger town bordering a small scale city.
New tents appeared outside the wall every day.
Small stalls were erected beside the road.
Merchants from other settlements arrived with nervous smiles and heavy packs.
