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It did not take long for that gate to be unblocked, and slowly swing open. A timid set of heads looked out, wondering whether they should run and immediately flee, not quite trusting Gengyo on his promise.
"Go if you want. Stay if you're afraid. The choice is yours – my men will not touch you." He assured then from the bottom of the slope down below. Before they could even attempt to formulate a response, he had already passed them, and was making his way towards the innermost part of Shigeto castle.
The men stormed after their leader, sparing the terrified soldiers a mocking grin, before running straight past them. Some were unable to bear the fear, and collapsed, seemingly in disbelief that they were, in fact, alive.
The grandeur past this wall was not to be underestimated. Artificial streams and beautiful gardens. Perfectly trimmed plants, laid out in all sorts of symmetrical formations, adhering to the circular nature of the inner section.
