It took the coach a few hours to guide the beasts towards the royal Capital's center and the moment they were close enough, the Royal Palace came into view.
Even from a distance, its presence was overwhelming.
It had towering spires made of white stone that seemed to reach the sky. Surrounding them were massive reinforced walls that went all around the Palace.
And stationed on each wall was a spirit mage guard ranging from C to A ranks. Each ensuring that no danger got within a hundred feet of the Castle.
In the Ardent carriage, Renelle looked at her father's face before she felt someone gripping her hand, pulling her attention to the side.
Her mother, the grand duchess, had a smile on her face as her green eyes locked with her daughter's blue ones.
"You look so much like your father now that you're all grown up," She said with a chuckle before looking at the grand duke, "but I guess that's not a bad thing, after all, my husband is quite handsome."
