The Qingya Continent was now divided north and south between two great empires.
North of the Qingya Continent lay the Odin Empire, while south of it lay the Solo Empire.
Because the founding emperors of both empires were High-Gods whose strength differed little, even though friction constantly arose along their borders and new forces continued to emerge, neither empire's ruling position was affected.
Solo City was the imperial capital located in the northern region of the Solo Empire.
The entire city had been built beside an incomparably massive Green Giant Tree that soared into the skies, standing ten thousand meters tall.
Beneath the ancient tree lived the imperial citizens of the Solo Empire, along with countless officials and nobles. Upon the tree stood grand, resplendent palaces.
Legend had it that thousands of years ago, the Elf Clan had lived upon this giant tree. However, the Destruction King had enslaved the entire Elf Clan through his immense power and built his imperial palace upon their homeland.
From atop this enormous Green Giant Tree, one could easily overlook the entire imperial city.
On a huge, flat branch at the very top of the tree stood a vast palace so luxurious that it defied imagination.
Within the palace, music played and dancers swayed. Elf Clan maidens dressed in thin, colorful short skirts exposed their snowy skin as they danced gracefully, displaying their perfect and alluring figures.
At the head of the hall, two figures openly admired the Elf Clan maidens dancing below.
One wore imperial robes. He had short black hair and a somewhat bloated build, but his face carried a savage air. Beside this man in imperial robes stood a red-haired middle-aged man clad in a crimson robe.
The red-haired middle-aged man's scarlet eyes roamed over the Elf Clan maidens below, as