[Qiaxike, a small iron mining town at the Northern Continent Border, known for producing knives.]
[Before the Empress ascended the throne, this town was ravaged by the fires of war, and countless people suffered the devastation of this conflict.]
"Quick, get out of the way!"
A roar echoed beside her ears.
More violent than the voice was the roar of artillery shells, as a broad figure barred all view before the wall collapsed.
Something was crashing over.
It was a big object.
Even tens of meters away, one could hear the whistling sound.
And then—
"Boom."
Flames and heat waves shattered the walls, and the man, with arms wide open, was engulfed by countless rays of light.
The boundless light tore through the night, stirring up countless storms.
Swallowing the girl.
"Huff!"
The Dream shattered as a slender figure sat up abruptly.
The girl's coarse cloth shirt was soaked with sweat.
