The next morning, sunlight like scattered gold spilled across the ground outside the Special Operations Team camp. General Shane arrived as promised, his figure appearing exceptionally upright in the morning light. Xu Lin had been waiting there for some time, and after meeting up, the two mounted their horses and galloped off in the direction of the royal palace.
The dust kicked up by their hooves billowed behind them, seeming to reflect their eager mood. By noon, the majestic gates of the royal palace came into view. Both men were dressed in senior general uniforms, the magnificent and solemn attire shining with a majestic brilliance in the sunlight.
The moment they dismounted, their imposing aura caused the palace guards to instantly snap to attention in a conditioned reflex. They were naturally familiar with General Shane, but Xu Lin was an unfamiliar face to them. Yet Xu Lin's great name was like thunder piercing the ears throughout the entire Prussian Army.
Chapter 97