Chapter 750

Shannon and Benjamin were far from being conversational people. The dinner unfolded in silence, the only sounds being the soft piano melodies that filled the spacious restaurant. With a stunning night view, flowers, cake, and music, anyone else would have dreamed of being in such a romantic setting. But not Shannon; she wasn't in it, nor did she dare to entertain such thoughts. Since learning mystic arts, she viewed the world differently. Like the countless lights before her, a dazzling night view, she saw shades of gray and vibrant colors floating above those lights instead. That was the energy of the city. Composed of the people living in this city, desires, wealth, beliefs, and fortunes intertwined. When similar fortunes drew close, the atmosphere above their surroundings would gather the same hues. For example, the golden hue in the sky where the big shots gathered at the summit in Northgate. Those colors, in a way, represented a city's fortune. Then, there was the dazzling g