Modern Paladin: A LitRPG Adventure by Arthur A. Bramlett

Author:Arthur A. Bramlett [Bramlett, Arthur A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aethon Books
Published: 2020-08-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

We arrived at the capital right around sunset on the fourteenth day of travel, making the trip pretty much exactly what the prince had said it would be. With some of the detours we had made, the distance probably wasn’t quite what I had estimated but relatively close.

The sight of the capital was truly spectacular. There was a stone wall probably at least twenty feet high that went as far as the eye could see in both directions. As we got closer, even with it getting dark, I could tell there were a ton of people still manning the top of it. The gate going into town was a huge metal portcullis that was currently closed, and there were giant statues of what I realized were supposed to be Faromir, the god of law, standing on either side.

As we approached the gate, Christina gasped at the sight of the statues. “This really is amazing. How do they even build something like that?”

The prince actually started to explain, but I wasn’t paying attention to him. Instead, I looked at the wall looming ahead of me, and thought about all that was to come. The journey here was over, and the real work would soon begin.

Finally, we arrived at the gate just as the sun had set, and I looked at the prince. “Can we get out and go on foot from here? I’m not certain that I speak for Christina, but if I’m going to sightsee, it will be easier to do if I’m not confined to the carriage.”

Christina nodded in agreement.

The prince responded, “I would rather you didn’t for now. There will be plenty of time for sightseeing during the day, but as of right now, it’s my goal to deliver you to the royal palace without too much commotion. Based on messages sent by my father, you have already become a minor celebrity around here.”

That was kind of strange to hear, and I was guessing that these messages would have had to be delivered by magic like the one the prince had written after our encounter with the dark elves, but I was more confused by the fact the general populous already knew about me. Regardless, I really didn’t want to cause too much trouble for the prince, so until he gave me a reason not to trust him, I’d do as he asked.

“That’s understandable. I suppose for now we’ll heed your advice,” I responded.

He nodded in thanks.

As we rode through town, I looked at what I could see through the windows. It was obvious we were attracting a crowd just being in a carriage with a royal crest on it. The buildings I could see were pretty impressive. In Freid and the smaller towns we had traveled past, the buildings were made almost entirely for durability with little regard for appearance. They didn’t look bad, but it wasn’t like this. Here, it was obvious that appearance was very important.

We finally arrived at the castle, and once we got through the gates and into the courtyard, the carriage stopped.

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