Woooosh...
The winter wind howled, sending bare, withered branches dancing wildly through the air.
But the streets and alleys of Ogrande City were filled with its busy residents.
At the steam train station, a flood of travelers poured into Ogrande City.
Occasionally, people would stop to rest, taking off their hats. They would gaze for a moment at the distant chimneys, large and small, spewing steam and grey mist, before hastily continuing on their way.
The sight of those countless Steam Factory chimneys, along with the cacophony of their roaring whistles, spoke to the robust prosperity of Ogrande City's steam industry.
A month ago, the Saintisman Empire had launched an all-out offensive against Autanston and the Saint Grelle Empire in the Northern Border Region.
War had fully engulfed the Northern Border Region.
A massive and brutal war had broken out, centered on Ogrande City with Split Mist Town at its core.
Ogrande City suffered heavy losses.
Until...
