The wedding decorations were quickly taken down, and the Black Stone Territory returned to its usual vastness and solemnity.
The heavy Space Stone Wall was once again moved from the depths of the castle, standing silently in the plaza.
Raylo's Personal Guard Captain, Ed, had already assembled his troops, who stood solemnly to one side.
Thirty Griffin Knights sat astride their mounts, their silent discipline exuding an iron-blooded aura.
Kado and the Hill Giants he led stood at the rear of the formation, like small mountains themselves.
Beside him, Moonlight licked its paws, then raised its head and shot a glance at the hundred-meter Golden Dragon dozing not far away.
Sun sensed the ill-intentioned gaze, and its golden, slitted pupils snapped open with a hint of wariness.
Moonlight ignored the unspoken question. With a flicker of its body, a stream of silver light wrapped around Sun's massive form.
