A ruler's decrees naturally spread faster than rumors.
After Eteria received the news, she began making arrangements.
First, she arranged for administrative officials to enter Nostria and pay their respects to Monarch Hildegard.
"Halt!"
The Planar Gate stood in Oren Square, where soldiers stationed around the perimeter stopped an administrative official from advancing.
"I'm an administrator from the Frozen Earth Territory. Here is my identification, and here is the pass issued by Administrator Eteria."
The official produced his documents. After a cursory inspection, the soldier let him through. He was not the real gatekeeper here, after all.
Roar!
The Armored Bear's roar made both the soldier and the official shrink back. The soldier had it easy enough, but the official grew more nervous with every step as he made his way through the Armored Bear Legion.
"Um... I'm heading to Nostria."
He produced his documents again.
"What are these things? I can't read them."
The Armored Bear Warriors belonged to the least literate army in the Frozen Earth Territory. The assortment of documents in the official's hands left them utterly bewildered.
Even the Armored Bears had run off into the distance.
"Well, if those Oren City soldiers outside let him in, that should mean there's nothing wrong with him, right?"
"Fair enough. Go on in."
The Planar Gate stood in the middle of the Armored Bear Legion. Eteria was wary of Archbishop Cameron trying to spy on the Otherworld. With this army stationed here, an entire world could feel safe.
"Oh, right!"
As the official walked on, a shout came from behind him, though to his ears it sounded little different from a roar.
"Our boss said we have to make this clear up front. If you dare cause trouble in the Otherworld, you're dead. We'll feed you to the