The winding path leading down to Luoxia Palace was carved into the hillside, and the terrace consisted of vegetation that was a mix of natural growth and horticulture.
Dikoschek quickly stepped onto a terrace ahead of the group, pausing briefly before a wall adorned with rows of stone griffin heads.
These heads spouted water downwards, forming a fountain landscape.
Redania's chief spy bent down to drink from beneath the griffin heads.
Since Dikoschek hadn't delayed the group's progress, Lann didn't stop him.
The Demon Hunter looked further down the terrace; some Redania soldiers were already carrying torches towards Luoxia Palace.
They formed a line, crossing a stone bridge over a crevice in the rock shelf.
By now, it should be around five or six in the morning. The sea, once shrouded in darkness, now slightly shimmered with a reddish-golden glow, just a bit brighter.
However, a dark cloud was slowly twisting, gathering over Sandy Island.
