Al headed for the castle on his own accord.
There was a reason for that.
One, the damn skeleton never came back.
And two-
"So, you're really from that famous family of sword saints!?" The girl giggled beside him.
Apparently, she was the daughter of Duke Leon who happened to oversee the borders of Aharain. She was also a captain of the border guard.
"As I've told you before, yes, yes I am."
He was in the middle of the army- aka, their prisoner in a sense. They didn't tie him up of course. Mostly cause they couldn't as he was too strong. But they did keep him under surveillance.
And so far, he was only standing behind the large wall, the wall of the city.
Apparently, the guards on the other side were being informed and the gates would be opened shortly.
"But why this dark coating? And why were you burning back then?"