Within a week of Bufords journey from Antik to the capital, rumors spread like wildfire and the capital was quickly occupied.
Thanks to that, Buford and his companions faced numerous roadblocks from the procession of people who came out to greet them even before the carriage entered the walls of the capital.
Hail to the Kingdom of Akan!
We have been waiting for Prince Buford!
Please, share some cream with us too!Upstodatee from n(0)/ve/lbIn/.(co/m
Buford generously sprinkled cream towards the desperate hands reaching out to him.
As they hurriedly received the cream, the group from the palace quickly came out to welcome them.
Although they had been waiting since morning, they were slightly delayed by the sudden crowd.
I am Brik Ukraa, serving as the temporary commander of the Knights. I have come to accompany Prince Buford Adio of Akan.
Brik Ukraa, a man as huge as a bear with an imposing and rugged appearance, politely bowed his head in front of the prince.
Behind him were more than 20 knights following him.
His appearance momentarily halted the movements of the excited crowd.
Bufords crimson eyes moved like a snake, observing the scene.
An armed commander and his knights, the Empires citizens in awe, and in the midst of them, a prince from a foreign land with a rescue in hand.
Should I stimulate them a little more?
He smiled, as if it could be seen, and responded politely to Briks greeting.
Thank you for coming to greet me, despite not being able to inform you of the exact timing due to the urgency. I traveled slowly, like on a journey, as my body is weak, so the delay was more than expected.
No, its no problem. I will do my best not to cause inconvenience to the honored guest who arrives during this tumultuous time.
Despite his rough appearance, the commander smoothly interacted with Buford.
His unwavering expression and straightforward manner of speaking were both courteous and weighty.
In comparison, Buford truly appeared as nothing more than a delicate and frail prince.
There were times when this contrast worked in his favor.
Buford gently brushed his eyebrows and spoke with a pitiful voice.
But upon arriving, I noticed that the Empires citizens are not ordinarily distressed. The situation seems quite serious.
Buford amplified his voice to its fullest.
He wanted everyone who had huddled together to hear his words.
As the leader of a country that holds the only remedy, my heart aches tremendously. Damon, distribute all the cream that is on the carriage.
Briks eyes widened at his sudden proclamation.
The heads of the quietly huddled Empires citizens shot up in response.
There were several individuals who couldnt contain their joyful exclamation.
Damon, who was by Bufords side, replied in a sweet voice.
Yes, Your Highness.
She swiftly turned around and gestured towards the procession of dozens of carriages following behind the princes carriage.
The trunks of the carriages opened smoothly.
The entire area erupted with cheers.
Wait a moment, please.
Brik, who belatedly regained his composure, stood in their way.
Upon seeing him, the cheering Empires citizens turned their eyes upside down.
Driven by urgency, they started rushing towards the carriages without hesitation.
Protect the procession of honored guests!
The knights moved swiftly in response to Briks gesture, but it wasnt easy to stop the excessively excited citizens.
Be careful to avoid casualties!
It was difficult for just around 20 knights to prevent the people from reaching out to Akans carriages, engaging in physical confrontations.
Furthermore, the palaces knights couldnt use force recklessly.
Fortunately, it was the armed knights who were at risk of getting hurt, not the rushing citizens.
Brik looked back at his knights, who were being struck by the desperate hands of the citizens, with clenched fists and a grimace.