When the time comes, perhaps the only way out will be to end my own life.
"Open! Drive through..."
The female guard sitting outside the carriage hesitated for a moment: "Lady Sofia, this..."
"I told you to drive through! Didn't you hear me? Who do you think I am? I am Sofia Arrodiel, the top diplomat of the Empire!
This is necessary for an important diplomatic issue!
This concerns the survival of the entire Elf Empire! Anyone who dares to obstruct, kill without mercy!"
Frightened, the female guard immediately drove the carriage towards the gates of the palace.
The guards around attempted to stop them, but Sofia directly emerged from the carriage, drawing her Guard Sword.
"Everyone, make way! I have an edict from Her Majesty the Empress! No one is permitted to block us!"
By a mixture of bluff and intimidation, the carriage sped through the gates and finally stopped at the entrance of the palace.
