587. No More God's Favored

Sylvester's convoy was getting closer to the Holy Land. They passed by the massive rubble of what used to be Green City, once the bustling and beautiful capital of the Gracia Kingdom, now desolate, overgrown with grass. All the villages and towns nearby were in the same condition. 

As they approached the intersection, Sylvester noticed the restaurant he had opened. The Bard's building was still standing, but it looked like an abandoned ruin, with the paint and wood having suffered from the elements. But he had plans to reopen everything, as the staff still worked for him as personal cooks, waiting to return to their jobs soon. 

The convoy soon turned left toward the grand tunnel enamored with light crystals that led straight into the Holy Land. As their presence was already noticed, the gates of the Holy Land were kept open, and all the soldiers that were guarding it knelt silently at each side of the road.