Chapter 8: The Tin Knight and The City of Pleasure (2)
You and your companions were able to safely enter the city.
There was no financial cost.
The gatekeeper had suddenly awakened the conscience and chivalry he had long ignored, treating your entourage as “special guests”.
As you left the main gate, the gatekeeper bowed deeply, shedding tears—a clear testament to his heartfelt gratitude.
[The 'Tin Knight' marvels at how convenient the curse is!]
“Oh, that? It was just a bluff, a bluff.”
Dorothea waved her hand dismissively at your admiration.
“There’s no way I could easily use such a powerful curse like full-body transformation in the first place. Unlike the contract with the kingdom’s nobleman, which was made with mutual consent, if a curse is unilaterally imposed, even if the caster offered the proper sacrifices and performed the ritual correctly, there is still a high chance of failure.”
Dorothea added that considering the risks, it was best not to attempt such things.
You tilted your head.
You had clearly seen the gatekeeper’s right hand transform into that of a beast.