Under Constance's guidance, the group left the lord's castle and boarded an elevator hidden deep within the mountain, which took them directly to the heart of Frost Snow City.
Their destination was the "Old Imperial Palace."
"Here?" Seeing the building that had become a historical attraction, Vivian showed a hint of surprise. "This is where the Black Sword Knights underwent the Transformation Ritual?"
"Strictly speaking, it's underground," Constance said with a faint smile. "And it's where the Transformation Ritual used to take place."
Hao Ren suddenly recalled his previous discovery: beneath the Old Imperial Palace was a weak energy source that constantly emitted pulsing fluctuations.
He had originally planned to find an opportunity that day to investigate the Old Imperial Palace and uncover whatever secrets lay hidden beneath it. He had not expected to gain a legitimate chance to enter the building before taking action—plans really could never keep up with changes.
With Constance leading the way, they entered the Old Imperial Palace with ease. As they passed through the ancient and ornate front corridor, Constance began explaining the history of the palace. "It's been thousands of years since Frost Snow City was the Dragon Imperial Capital. To ordinary humans, that represents the changes of more than a hundred generations. Therefore, even scholars with extensive knowledge don't know much about the oldest parts of this city.
"People only know that the Old Capital contains an Old Imperial Palace. Few know that the first Sacred Armory of the Black Sword Knights' Order was also located in this city—and was hidden beneath the Old Imperial Palace."
Hao Ren's ears perked up at the words "Sacred Armory." "As far as I know, all the Black Cubes came from the Sacred Armory. They were forged and stored there. Therefore, to the Black Sword Knights'