Chapter 685: Chapter 685 - 390: The Terrifying Red Tide City (Part 2)

In Sorel's view, this is not merely urban convenience, but a completely different level of technological capability.He stared at the road that didn't freeze: "They can maintain the main roads of the entire city at a constant temperature? To sustain transport, commerce, and public order during a blizzard. completely unaffected by the weather."His inner assessment of Red Tide's technological prowess improved significantly.Then he headed towards the refugee area near the city gate.Theoretically, this should be the dirtiest and most chaotic place, as every big city in the Empire has such an area to some extent.They are not native residents but foreign parasites, and since they can't be entirely eradicated, a designated area is allocated for them to live.In any case, they dissipate like weeds only to continuously re-emerge, serving as the most unwanted shadow in every city of the Empire.Yet as he approached, his first reaction was not to cover his nose, but rather surprise.The air was devoid of any foul smell, absent of the sour odor of excrement, filled only with the fresh scent of limewater and sulfur soap.".Something's off," Sorel muttered quietly.The attendant assumed he was complaining, "Sir, let me.""It's not dirty; it's too clean," Sorel gently raised his hand, signaling him not to move.Outside the refugee area, steam pipes emitted white mist, and several workers in thick aprons guided new arrivals into a large public bathhouse in line.The bathhouse's outer wall was engraved with Red Tide's sun motif, with two medical women standing at the entrance.A worker noticed them, briefly assessed before approaching: "Are you visitors from out of town?