'What is this place?'
I scanned the palace around me, its walls adorned with countless ornaments and marble of varying shades.
It was extravagant—breathtaking, even—yet there was an eerie coldness to it.
Towering pillars stretched toward the ceiling, which was painted, their outlines traced in gold.
Zenith had told me this was merely a replica of the original palace, but—
"Is it really a replica?"
The sheer beauty, the impossible level of detail… Could something like this even be replicated?
I shook my head, pushing the thought aside.
"And where does this map lead to?"
I grumbled, glancing at my palm, where I had hastily sketched the map from the ceiling.
The path led deeper into the palace, where the light grew dimmer with every step.
Tweet!
The little bird sitting on my head chirped loudly.
A soft glow radiated from its body, casting a bluish hue over the walls and floor.