I entered the Imperial Palace with the Vice-Captain of the Knights. The palace was magnificent even from the outside.
Its sturdy architecture, utilizing dwarven technology, bricks without a single blemish, knights clad in armor, and mages maintaining strict vigilance — it truly possessed every image one could conjure of a powerful nation from a medieval fantasy.
"To think I'd actually go to the Imperial Palace alive. Wow, this is the family's glory!"
It's common for a son not to live up to his father. But in that sense, I had achieved something.
Of course, I still had a long way to go to catch up to the legendary Hero, Reiner Vane.
Finally, I stepped onto the red carpet. The crimson carpet, adorned with pure gold along its edges, exuded even greater antique charm.
It felt soft and plush, as if I were treading on clouds. This carpet is unique. To actually be in a place I'd only seen in games.
"Now, this way."
"Yes."
