Clandestine Empire: Return of the Lost

Chapter 1: Lawless City

Clandestine Empire. An empire consisted of different regions where mages and non-mages co-exist. The north was protected by people with earth affinity magic, south with wind, east with water, west with fire, southwest with lightning, southeast with ice and the northwest with plants while the northeast had magic affiliated with animals. Aside from the different territories under different lieges, the outskirts were composed of free cities. One of those cities would be found in the southern outskirts. The South City was also known as the Lawless City. During the day, this city was just like any other city. There are different shops such as tea shops, armor shops, weapon shops and bakeries. There were people roaming around without fear despite the city's name. "I told you to bring me that dagger, didn't I?" A seventeen-year-old young man said with a grim expression. Kneeling in front of him was an eleven-year-old boy with ragged clothes and face full of