"I still have a box of matches! I'll give them all to you, Captain!" On the street, a woman handed the matches she was holding to Noel and his soldiers.
"Captain, what exactly do you need the fireseed for? You're piling combustible materials on the ground, many areas of the city-state are already on fire, be careful not to cause another blaze," said an old man.
"It's fine," Noel smiled. "It's a secret."
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[City of Measurement, Inner City's Main Energy Station.]
[6 km from the Central Building.]
...
"One, two, three—!"
The deputy leader of the Hawk Hound, an elderly lady with white hair, Anjie Kalis, led several squads of soldiers, using the most primitive strength to pry open locks and activate the last lighting devices of the city-state.
The soldiers uniformly pressed the activation button. With a click, bright light radiated from three turning lamps.
"It's on!"
"Captain! The lights are on! These are the only usable lights remaining in the city-state!"