Lanchi Couldn't Paint

Flower Capital Pariel, District 2 on the northern shore, Platinum Forest Palace.

Stalactites filled the vaulted ceiling, while angels danced across the reliefs as if they might fly free at any moment. The stained-glass mosaic at the center of the dome almost seemed to imprint every color of the rainbow onto the marble floor.

The two walked through the exhibition hall. On either side stood two seven-meter-tall sphinxes facing each other in confrontation, just like embodiments of the two of them.

"I didn't expect seeing it in person to feel different from seeing its projection in the Artificial Shadow World."

"After all, the Artificial Shadow World is merely a man-made creation. It can't achieve the divine projection of the real Shadow World, where manifestations and shadows intertwine."

After leaving the Pariel Card Maker Association, Lanchi and Talia had unanimously agreed to visit one of the largest and oldest art museums on the Southern Continent, as well as one of the Bosen Kingdom's iconic landmarks, and spend the morning of their date there.

Although the venue for the third round of the Platinum Tier Card Maker Exam had been a projection of Platinum Forest Palace, ever since then, both of them had wanted to see the actual place.

Or rather, Platinum Forest Palace itself was an important stop for anyone traveling through the Bosen Kingdom.

But since the hotel where they were staying was simply too close to Platinum Forest Palace, they often passed by it without feeling any urgency to visit.

It was much like how most residents never visited the local scenic attractions. Living nearby made them feel they could go anytime, and if they hadn't happened to have the opportunity today, the two of them might truly have kept putting it off.

"Nearly a thousand years ago, it