A special carriage was sent to bring them to the imperial palace. Along the way, the old gatekeeper told him about the various things he had to keep in mind inside the palace.
"The imperial family is very strict about safety, Your Highness. Once you enter the gates, your weapons must be surrendered to the imperial guards."
Alaric raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. To a warrior, their weapons were like an extension of their bodies.
"Do I really have to do that?"
The old gatekeeper forced a smile. "Unfortunately, Your Highness has to. Otherwise, the imperial guards wouldn't allow you to enter. They might even send you to prison."
Alaric frowned.
Luckily, I left Zephyr outside the city. It would have been troublesome if I had brought the beast here with all these restrictions.
After about forty-five minutes, they arrived at the gates of the palace where dozens of imperial guards were waiting for them.
