The Gard Car drove further into the market. This was just the outermost area, still a ways from the Elephant Gang's actual territory, so the gang members on guard only gave it a few cursory glances and didn't approach to ask questions.
However, after they drove for a while along the main road, security gradually tightened. Up ahead, one rampart after another came into view, and even further in the distance, small, fortress-like buildings could be faintly seen.
Pitfalls and trenches had also been dug along the main thoroughfares. Drawbridges and removable planks spanned the gaps, with roadblocks moved to the side.
This was likely to prevent armed vehicles from charging straight in. Chen Chuan noticed electrified netting had also been installed above the ramparts, probably as a defense against biological weapons.
