Book 15 Chapter 34

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"Come on, let's go quickly!"

Their arrival in the Golden City, <Haraldoniki>, was in March of the year 1104 according to the calendar. The climax of the hero party's journey, Act 1, was close at hand.

Even before the city was visible, the Papal Palace, called the Sky Castle, first appeared above the horizon.

Shrouded in clouds, its summit unseen, the Papal Palace's very structure and design were already akin to religious mystery.

"He's very excited. Why is he like that?"

As Rin lifted her head from her book with a yawn, Friede replied.

"He regards Yoshhar, one of the Five Lords, as his parent, doesn't he? And he's spent such a long time here, it must feel like a second home."

The nest of the Golden Dragon Legion… This single description suggests a differentiation from cities presided over by humans.

The sunlight glittered off the dragon scales of the wyvern squadron patrolling the city's skies, making their eyes ache.

The gatekeepers were also not human, but dragonkind (of course, the guards were human). The majesty of the dragonkind they first encountered that day was indescribable.

"Wow, it's incredible. This is the [Strongest] of all living beings… The truly [Strongest] one shows it from their appearance!"

The wyvern looked back at Rin, whose eyes were sparkling, with a calm gaze, and Rin immediately understood why faith arises.

She set one more goal.

The day she becomes the true [Strongest Mage], she'd have to get a new, stylish outfit. She originally had no interest in appearance or adornment whatsoever.

"He always pretends to be mature, but seeing him act like that just from seeing a dragon once, it's clear he's still a kid."

Friede chuckled, exhaling cigarette smoke. Lista was having a serious conversation with the guards.

"Cough, Hero-nim… you've arrived too late."

One of the guards said, covering his mouth as if swallowing tears. Lista raised an eyebrow.

"What happened? Is it perhaps about Elder Yoshhar?"

"Today's breakfast… was the crab pasta you like best, Hero-nim, but the serving time has already ended."

"Ah, how could such a cruel… This too is a product of corruption influenced by the Abyss!"

As Lista covered her mouth with both hands and sobbed, the other party members shook their heads.

'Uh, no.'

'He just arrived late.'

The guards of <Haraldoniki> were elite soldiers from the Dunose Kingdom, which occupied the southern part of the Blade Peninsula.

Their armament was also plate armor embossed with dragon figures in gold, so their majesty was immense.

A senior guard, who had struck down the helmet of the joking guard with his spear shaft, opened his mouth.

"His Eminence the Cardinal is waiting. Please proceed to the Papal Palace."