The Dawn of the Mortal World slowly passed overhead in majestic grandeur, its shadow plunging one block after another into what seemed like night. Then, following their preset programming, streetlights and decorative lights lit up like drifting stars, advancing with the Sky Fortress until the city beneath the artificial night became brightly lit. Countless pillars of light rose from the rooftops, illuminating the armor and anti-gravity engines of the flying fortress.
All astonishment and tension turned into immense pride and joy. Nothing could have made the Citizens of Cecil feel more deeply connected to their own strength and glory than this moment—the previous expedition had been hasty and secretive, so this was the Dawn of the Mortal World's first official appearance before the public. The arrival of this Sky Fortress brought the atmosphere of Victory Day to its peak.
Amazed cheers suddenly erupted like thunder. Pea held Patty's hand as they shouted excitedly in the streets during the celebration, while atop another high-rise not far away, Melita Pernia quietly watched the sky. She saw the lower structure of the Dawn of the Mortal World moving slowly above her head, so close it felt as though she could reach out and touch it. Kilometers upon kilometers of alloy framework and shield arrays stretched in orderly formation. Faint glowing particles released by the anti-gravity engines drifted down from the sky, while flickering runes resembled stars in the night. From this angle, the sight carried an almost suffocating sense of pressure—but to a dragon, it was simply spectacular scenery.
Gradually, the Dawn of the Mortal World flew beyond the main city district. Its towering silhouette began to rise, ascending toward the clouds high above. Sunlight shone upon the land once more, the "artificial dusk" swiftly faded, and the lights throughout the blocks went