231 [Light of the Celestial Pillar]

Reiger, the royal palace.

This was a chalk-white palace located in the heart of the capital.

The chalk palace was more majestic and taller than any building Reiger had ever seen, and it had a solemn feel, somewhat at odds with the impressions he had of the royal palace.

In Reiger's mind, the so-called royal palace should have been a resplendent and glamorous construction. The current palace before him felt more inorganic than ornate, somewhat similar to a steel fortress.

Sitting in the Fransel family's carriage, Reiger observed the palace through the coach window while chatting intermittently with Yuri.

"Oh, this is for you."

At that moment, Yuri suddenly handed Reiger an object.

It was a medal.

The medal, which seemed designed to be worn on the chest, bore the image of a sword and was made not of ordinary metal, but of a rather rare type of magic metal.

"What is this?"

Reiger turned the medal over and asked aloud.

"This is the True Knight Medal,"