Steel, Explosives, and Spellcasters

Chapter 1050: Chapter 74: Storm (Part 3)_2

Longwind was fierce by nature, and any stranger who carelessly approached would get kicked. How could it possibly let an old man nearing fifty catch its bridle? Seeing someone daring to reach out, Longwind immediately bit down hard.

Luckily, Winters was quick with his reflexes, pulling the reins tight and forcibly holding Longwind back.

The inn manager dodged awkwardly, narrowly avoiding the two rows of teeth. However, as soon as he regained his composure, he immediately threw himself in front of Winters’ horse again.

The inn manager asked anxiously and hesitantly, “Sir, are you planning to head to the North City?”

Winters cocked his head to look at the inn manager, not uttering a word, waiting for the latter to continue speaking on his own.

“You can’t get through Old City!” The inn manager steadied his spirits, spilling everything he knew: “Dutton Sheriff has already blockaded the roads! All the ‘freemen’ from the South City are rushing to the Republic Avenue! Dutton Sheriff is trying to keep the rioters out of the South City, to prevent them from looting and arson. You won’t be able to get through!”

Winters was not persuaded, but still reined in Longwind: “I am looking to head out, not enter.”