The journey to the summit where the protector resides is not an easy path. Since there's no developed roads leading to the summit, one needs a strong and healthy horse to make the journey if they don't want to walk halfway through. Even then they still need to ride non stop to reach it within a day.
Fortunately, the Hallows Guild took really good care of their mounts. Alger reached the summit within the day while the elite members who followed him arrived two hours later.
Upon reaching the summit they were halted by a huge iron gate that only one orc has the ability to open it.
"Beyond this gate is the protector's domain! Identify yourself and state your purpose!" the towering orc at the top of one of the tower shouted.
"Alger of House Irlyrri from the Hallows Guild. We have an urgent news that the protector needs to hear!" Alger shouted back. His voice sounds noticeably exhausted due to the lack of sleep prior the journey and the almost a day journey itself.
