Dragon Vein

"Whoooosh—"

The wind and sand howled, sweeping across the sky. Everything was barren.

Yet upon this crimson-yellow land stood countless enormous structures, towering high and utterly out of place amid the desert scenery!

These buildings resembled weathered ancient ruins, yet they stood here stubbornly, remaining firm despite the relentless erosion of wind and sand.

"Scrape... scrape..."

Just then, a tall figure slowly appeared before the cluster of strange, tightly packed buildings.

He gently raised his head. His features were perfectly sculpted, and a faint smile always lingered on his lips.

His deep eyes seemed forever filled with composure. Looking at those buildings, he murmured in a magnetic voice, "This is... Roran...?"

The moment his words fell, they were scattered into the wind and sand.

Yet from deep within the empty structures before him came the most melodious song in the desert.

Light rises high above Roran Thoughts boil over The Dragon Vein that guards Shines like a white blade Looking up at the sand-filled sky Wind, tangled together The blooming radiant sun Flowers, scattering as they dance

The gentle, melodious song seemed to drift through space and reach this place.

Hearing that moving, desolate melody, the expression on the tall figure's face froze slightly as he slowly raised his head.

His deep gaze lowered, his calm eyes seeming to see through the billowing yellow sand as they looked straight into the buildings.

Whoosh!

The next instant, his figure vanished from the spot.

Only the yellow sand remained, dancing through the sky as it always had...

As though it had been so since time immemorial...

At this very moment, an immensely festive event was taking place within those densely packed, towering buildings.

Outside, fierce winds and sandstorms raged, yet within these lofty structures, there was not the slightest sense of