The sun had set, and the imperial capital was bathed in a faint silver glow under the moonlight.
Although the Capital was known as the empire's city that never sleeps, not every corner was illuminated as brightly as day.
After sunset, the number of vendors in the eastern district noticeably decreased, with only a few night stalls still open.
The scattered vendors used lamps filled with animal oil or pine resin for lighting. While these couldn't compare to the brightness of light-attribute crystal stones, they were just enough to light up the small area around them.
In addition, there were kerosene lamps placed every few dozen meters along the streets. The public lighting facilities and the vendors' lamps complemented each other, creating tiny, firefly-like lights.
