"You can't enter."
I was immediately greeted by unexpected words from the guards that I repeatedly blinked a few times.
"Can't enter?" I repeated, narrowing my eyes dangerously at the middle-aged man who stopped us from entering with his spear.
"Yes, unfortunately. No one is allowed to enter when the sun has set." The guard sounded nonchalant, but I noticed some nervousness in his voice.
'The sun has set, huh?'
I chuckled slightly in an amused manner.
The sky overhead was painted with hues of orange and pink, signaling the arrival of the twilight hour. The colors blended together seamlessly, creating a breathtakingly beautiful display that seemed almost otherworldly.
Not only that, I could still see half of the sun's body peeking out on the horizon, just right behind us. We were in the west, so it was really clear where we came from and what time it was.
So, why did they reject our entry? The sun hadn't even set yet.
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