DC Universe, Heaven.
This sacred land had once been the closest thing to perfection in the world.
The ground was paved with smooth white jade.
Some of it was inlaid with gilded patterns that twisted and turned into conspicuous "walkways," guiding the path toward the divine.
The buildings, also crafted from white jade, were solemn and elegant, yet not a single "door" could be seen.
Because in Heaven, something as mundane as a door was unnecessary.
Instead, entrances were screened by curtains strung with pearls, each one round and full, gleaming softly beneath the light.
The buildings were occasionally adorned with agate.
They refracted a gentle rosy glow, lending the whole of Heaven a dreamlike hue.
Once, this place had been like a breathtaking painting.
Angels with pure white wings surrounded it, graceful in posture, holding gold-leaf scrolls as they sang sacred hymns as clear and beautiful as heavenly music.
Holy light flowed gently from between their sacred wings, purifying all worldly clamor wherever it reached.
Countless holy spirits also flitted lightly between the white jade pillars, joining the angels in their hymns of praise, their voices echoing through every corner of Heaven.
Though some might have found such a sight somewhat tacky.
This was the residence of the world's supreme being—God.
Anyone who truly entered this place would inevitably be touched by its eternal peace and tranquility.
But sadly, all of that had become a beautiful memory.
Now, only empty buildings and their still-luxurious decorations remained.
Not a single Angel or holy spirit could be seen anymore.
The peace that had once permeated the place had vanished without a trace.
Because this supreme dimension had changed masters.
"Tap, tap, tap—"
At the entrance to the grandest and most luxurious building in the center of Heaven, hurried footsteps suddenly rang