章 45: A Tricky Plan And A Surprise From Ardel

The castle of Ardel stood bold on the hill in the City of Constance, the kingdom's capital.

Its walls were made of evenly square stones carved from the mountain and layered perfectly. Ornated windows were scattered in an asymmetrical pattern alongside several huge balconies and crenelations for archers and artillery from the towers.

A hefty metal gate and drawbridge guarded the main gateway, and built forts became a stronghold for the castle with surrounding moats.

Fluttering by the wind, the red flag denominating the golden eagle soared up to the sky from the central pole on the tallest tower.

It was once a castle that the great kings of the Ardel Dynasty hosted.