Gazing up at the gigantic city wall, towering over two hundred meters high and spanning the mountain gorge, marked by countless traces of age from wind and rain—the vestiges left behind by ancient years were visible across its surface.
Looking down again at the gate ahead, compared to the vast Dragon Claw Fortress walls, the entrance—though large enough to accommodate giants—seemed rather narrow in comparison.
This checkpoint, guarding the only route through the southern reaches of Klonia Kingdom's lands near Orland, currently had its gates shut tight.
Fortunately, with daylight still lingering and accompanied by the Marquis's envoy, the fortress guards were informed; thus, Leon and his companions were spared a night camping at the border and soon granted passage into the towering boundary walls.
