Chapter 314: To Ride A Dragon

The emperor’s command cracked through the palace corridors like a whip, and within minutes the guards were swarming the great gates of the capital, shoving the iron slabs shut with strained grunts and clattering chains. The clang of metal echoed across the courtyard as the final bar slammed into place; an unmistakable signal of fear disguised as precaution.

But even as the gates sealed, no one was looking at them.