Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. Will finally arrives in a city and is surprised by some of the things civilisation has built. But it wouldn't be Saihate no Paladin if something didn't cause some drama. If the giant wyvern setting fire to part of the town isn't enough for you, maybe the politics Will's finding himself caught up in might be. Be sure to read the full review.
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