Chapter 231
The massive main gate of the imperial palace opened higher and wider than usual. While only the first locking mechanism needed to be released for people and carriages to pass through, the second mechanism had to be unlocked for large and delicate objects like the light of the oracle.
“Clear the way in front! You might get hurt!”
“Move the horses slowly. More slowly!”
“My, the one from the Carbó Temple is much larger than the others.”
“Wasn’t it smaller than this at the New Year’s gathering?”
“It’s Carbó, isn’t it? Carbó. The temple that’s been with us since the founding. It’s fitting for its name. Keep pushing steadily! Mage, the left side is tilting. Apply force evenly, please.”
Swish!
Something covered in multiple layers of thick cloth and secured with ropes entered the palace, crawling like a creature. White-robed high priests surrounded and protected it. Despite their arduous journey, not a speck of dust was visible on them. They moved in perfect unison, making one wonder if there were really people under those veils.
“Those must be the high priests. They said Carbó, right?”