Castle Palamecia

Palamecia Castle is the Emperor's Fortress in Final Fantasy II. The party can't simply walk to Palamecia Castle, since it is surrounded by mountains, and as such, need the airship to enter.

Story
After the party defeat Emperor Mateus in the Cyclone, they are about to celebrate their victory, when they suddenly hear that the Dark Knight has taken over the Palamecian Empire, and it ruling them from the Emperor's old castle. The party set out to the castle to stop him.

When the party reach the top of the castle, Leon is about to take the title of Emperor. However, Emperor Mateus comes back from Hell and reveals that he was controlling Leon, revealing that when Leon was about to declare himself Emperor he could return from the dead and crush it. Infuriated, Ricard attempts to hold back the Emperor at all costs while the Wind Drake comes and take the party out. Ricard is killed by the Emperor afterwards.