Radiant Era 2461, First Bud Moon, 24th.
Accompanied by a thunderous boom, a dazzling stream of white light like a river of stars shone in the night sky above the Endless Sea east of the Yar Continent.
Originating from one side of the enormous Floating City in the sky, this brilliant river of light, filled with destructive Mana, surged forth like a rainbow and streamed toward the endless horizon.
Countless tiny crystalline dust particles glittering with light also spilled out alongside the stream.
Illuminated by the bright white river of light, the dust draped over its surface like a thin veil flecked with radiance, making its edges appear slightly hazy.
Under the ceaseless torrent of light, a small half of the Floating City directly disintegrated, while the remaining portion was lit by blazing white flames.
After letting out a mournful cry, the remaining part could no longer maintain its stable suspension and slowly began to sink.
When the possibility of the core Energy Chamber failing had first been considered, three backup Energy Chambers had been installed throughout the Floating City.
They could be temporarily activated in the event of an emergency in the main Energy Chamber, buying time for repairs.
Every second required astonishing amounts of Mana to keep the Floating City afloat. Having lost the Eternal Core, the remaining backup Mana sources could only sustain a controlled descent.
Now, they faithfully served their purpose, ensuring that the Floating City would not fall like a stone.
It was simply that, after millions of years, there would no longer be any High Elves to repair it.
The glory of the ancient Golden Age would ultimately fade into the passage of time.
The many Ninth Ranks had already departed, and the seawater that had previously been pushed aside returned to its former