It didn't take long for the delegation from the 10th Empire to reach the imperial palace, as it was located in the same district as the entrance gate to the 13th Empire.
"Sir, please follow Lady Josephine. She will escort you to the reception hall," announced a guard posted before the grand palace gates, gesturing toward a young woman clad in armor.
The woman, upright and imposing, was none other than Josephine, vice-captain of the royal guard.
"Welcome, emissary of the 10th Empire. I am Josephine. Please, follow me."
The subjects of the 13th Empire displayed an almost excessive politeness toward the representatives of the 10th.
The mere involvement of the druid administrators was enough to make even the boldest bow their heads.
For unlike the sword-gods, a druid's destruction of an empire was not only bloody—it was also perfectly legal in the eyes of the world. Needless to say, it was best to make a good impression.
