"Go ahead, Ginya. I'll be keeping a close eye on things."
After breaking through 20 spirituality points, Carlos's soul link with his subordinates had grown stronger, letting him get a vague sense of what his retainers were dealing with.
"Yes, master."
Ginya dismounted from the Ghostly Dark Steed—walking it would look better when entering a human kingdom.
....
At the city gates,
the guards were sweating bullets, craning their necks up.
Standing before them was an armored giant, easily over thirteen feet tall.
The armor looked like it was crafted from beautiful withered leaves—gorgeous yet alive with power, clearly no ordinary gear.
The war horse she led was just as massive, forcing the guards to tilt their heads back.
"St... stop right there!"
Seeing this towering figure was clearly dangerous, the guards were scared out of their wits.
Ginya impatiently tossed out a token.
"Northern City-State Alliance—Valois Family Retainer!"
