NABC Chapter 994 - 413: The First City in the Sky (Part 2)
Chapter 994 - 413: The First City in the Sky (Part 2)
The majority of the main structures are largely undisturbed.
Yet, the fortress walls surrounding them are riddled with gaps and depressions.
From the ruins that have been preserved relatively well, one can glimpse its former glory.
Jason and others gradually flew to Alka and the others, hovering lightly in mid-air.
Only the Puppet Girls seemed completely indifferent, frolicking and jumping around on various fragments of rubble.
Ulu Liwus flew up, observing the damaged castle.
"If it were intact, it would be as beautiful as in dreams."
"Shall we go inside? Are there any defensive measures?" Alka asked beside him.
Although this fortress appears to be ruins, most of the damage seems to be on the rooftops of buildings.
The entire structure’s foundation and lower sections remain relatively intact.
Not to mention that even the broken ruins, with rocks still floating around the fortress, might still have many defensive measures intact, perhaps even active.
"No need, this place has long lost its energy source, leaving only a shell that can’t be taken away."
Ulu Liwus said, flapping his wings, gliding toward the fortress.
Everyone glanced and flew over, using magic power emitted from their arms to glide through the air without support.
Quickly, everyone caught up with Ulu Liwus, landing together on the building.
Beneath was a pristine floor, with slabs of stone smoothly cut.
Hard to imagine these ruins have been preserved here for tens of thousands of years.
Silver metal and white giant stone, along with brilliant crystal, together compose this fortress.
The architectural style is enchanting, like appearing from mythology, even as ruins, it compels awe.
Before them stood a massive doorframe.
The doorframe stood seventeen to eighteen meters tall, with each side at the top fractured differently.
Looking at the structure, there doesn’t seem to be any large gate in existence.
Enormous objects resembling ballistas or cannons sit atop walls. Some have vanished due to gaps, but most have collapsed or are completely destroyed, lying on the floor.
Clearly, they were now nothing but scrap.
They passed through the doorframe and entered.
What greeted them was a huge plaza, with a statue they had already clearly seen in the center.
It was a giant dragon roaring towards the sky, with several other dragons flying beside it in combat posture.
These dragons’ appearances were almost identical to Ulu Liwus, they should belong to the Crystal Giant Dragons.
They stood beneath the dragon statue, lifting their heads to observe the surrounding architecture.
Everything around appeared so enormous: massive walls, towering buildings, colossal doorframes, and gigantic half-collapsed spires.
"Descendant, come to my side."
An imposing voice echoed, alerting everyone instantaneously, the Treasure materialized beside them.
They turned toward the direction the voice originated from.
Inside the plaza was a gigantic door.
The doors stood nearly 10 meters tall, and about four to five meters wide.
The doors were engraved with two flying giant dragons and countless flying smaller dragons, and below were Dragonmen-like figures wielding weapons.
"Descendant, come to my side."
The voice once again echoed, identical to last time, without any change in emotion.
"Not a true life form, like pure emotional absence." Alka said, slightly squinting his eyes.
Then he looked to Ulu Liwus beside him.
"Let’s go inside. I can feel it was him guiding me here."
Everyone nodded, following Ulu Liwus toward the building.
Yet they did not lower their guard, the Treasure remaining ready to ensure immediate entry into battle.
Ulu Liwus and the others approached the great door.
On both sides of the door were rows of extending courtyards, with giant stone columns supporting on either side.
It seemed like a giant’s palace.
Ulu Liwus lifted his claws, pressing against the door, forcefully pushing it open.
Seemingly untouched by anyone for a long time, with a massive creaking sound, the door slowly opened.
Perhaps the internal space was too vast and cavernous, as the sound echoed and transmitted within.
As the doors opened, everyone peered inside.
What lay before them?
A colossal hall.
As if countless giants needed to convene here.
The dome soared to thirty to forty meters, with intricately carved crystal facets embedded above.
The entire hall’s expanse rivaled that of the immense plaza outside, so wide open.
Upon these crystal facets, unknown techniques had inscribed various scenes within the crystal, perhaps wars between gods.
Or wars between gods and dragons, or battles among bizarre creatures and powerful humans against various wicked beings.
Beneath the dome were towering stone columns supporting its weight.
These crystals seemed to emit a natural glow, lighting up the entire hall.
At the far end of the hall was an enormous throne.
The throne was made entirely of transparent crystal, capable of housing a giant dragon ten to twenty meters long.