For Swimming City, tonight is destined to be a memorable night.
The power balance that endured for hundreds of years has been completely shattered.
The City Lord has fled, and all the leaders of the Middle Three Road have been killed.
The two remaining power-holders, in a bid to crown the final victor, have begun a frenzy of infighting.
Flames of war engulf the city.
As the two strongest rulers, the forces of Road One and Road Two have battled fiercely for hours, with heavy casualties and no conclusive outcome.
Both sides are evenly matched. To swallow the other whole is exceptionally difficult.
"Commander, someone outside requests an audience."
Commander Ridge of Road One stood in the monitoring room, observing the frontline battle through Swimming City's surveillance, when a guard abruptly knocked on the door.
"An audience?"
Commander Ridge turned and looked at the guard at the door. "My mansion is heavily guarded; who could possibly come near?"