By the time Lin Xian and Huang Que reached this place, twilight had already set in beneath the orange-red blaze of the setting sun.
The sun had nearly sunk below the horizon, warming the corners of the most remote peninsula on Earth with its last rays of light.
At this hour, there weren't any attractions open anymore.
The two just stood outside the palace, beyond the enclosing walls, gazing up at a towering statue of a hero on horseback.
The statue was immense, soaring several stories high.
From the brief introduction on the bronze plaque below, Lin Xian knew this was a statue of a former King of Denmark, Frederick V.
Carved into the bronze plate beneath the statue were the king's last words:
"I have never offended anyone, my hands are unstained by a single drop of blood, and I find great comfort in this at my final hour."
After reading it, Huang Que snorted:
