Bulida City proper.
As the sun began to sink, the sky turned a magnificent gold. When dusk descended, the afterglow illuminated the thin snow atop Ostro Mountain, draping the entire range in a sacred mantle.
"If I can just escape... if I can reach that place..."
Lasha'er fled in a sorry state. He was certain that the National Day Festival had only just ended and that the War Gods would soon return to this Hall of Divine Descendants.
As long as those War Gods returned, they would surely protect him.
The setting sun would soon disappear as well. Once night fell over the Krui Di Empire, he would recover to the Ninth Rank.
The winter mountain wind swept through the dense pine forest with a rustling sound. It stirred the withered fallen leaves from the ground, sending them whirling through the air before they slowly drifted down and formed a golden carpet. At the far end of Ostro Mountain stood a magnificent off-white building. It towered into the clouds, built entirely from divine-era bricks dating back to ancient times. Dazzling golden light flowed across their surfaces like molten lava.
The indestructible miracle bricks had endured billions of years, yet remained perfectly intact without the slightest damage.
Layer upon layer of holographic defensive barriers surrounded the temple, enclosing the entire structure.
Special patrol soldiers in black military coats warily scanned every corner. The setting sun cast long shadows across their uniforms, making them resemble hunters of the night, ready to capture their prey at any moment.
This was the location of the Krui Di Empire's Military Staff and General Headquarters.
Deep inside the other side of the military complex lay a vast circular space known to the people of Krui Di as the "Hall of Divine Descendants."
This was where the