A dark horse galloped through the strangely empty streets of the capital.
The mood within the capital was heavy and stifling because of the ongoing war, which the people knew nothing about.
To them, it didn't matter which side won, as they had already lost all of their trust in the crown and the duke. They just wanted all of this to end as quickly as possible.
A few minutes later, the horse halted at its destination — the grand palace of the Leonara Kingdom.
Seeing Eldon, the guards at the gate walked over to him and asked in a worried tone, "Lord Eldon, how are you back already? Don't tell me things have already started to go bad for us?"
The other guard mirrored his companion's expression, and sensing their worry, Eldon shook his head. "There's nothing to worry about."
A smile creased his face. "Instead, things are going way better than what we had expected... I have just come to deliver a message to the king."
