In the palace on the Ancient Battlefield, Sonia was lying on the bed, staring blankly into space. Although the main palace was in the Hanging Garden, they had also built palaces in the Ancient Battlefield and Wind Flower Snow Moon. It was just that compared to the bird song and fragrant blossoms of the Hanging Garden, the Ancient Battlefield and Wind Flower Snow Moon really were not very livable; outside was either desert or ocean.
Deep-blue starlight filtered through the gauze curtains, merging with the gentle darkness in the room. Loneliness permeated the air, yet it did not feel suffocating. Instead, it put one at ease enough to forget every worry. Heaven's day-and-night system was very simple: during the day there were Miracle light sources, and at night they were withdrawn outright, letting the radiance of the Stars on the Void Realm Seventh Layer shine into the Phase.
Sonia slowly sat up, the thin blanket sliding down to her thighs. She glanced at the night outside and murmured, "It's so late already."
She put on her shoes and socks, got out of bed, and, by the hazy Starlight, leaned close to the mirror to study herself carefully. "My eyes seem a little red..."
As she looked in the mirror, she started spacing out again. Forcing out a smile, she looked at the Red-Haired Girl in the mirror and said softly, "He doesn't know I'm here."
Her fingertip gently brushed over the rims of her eyes, wiping away the traces of weakness, and the valiant Sword Maiden returned. She patted her cheeks to adjust her mood, then left the bedroom, preparing to head back to the Hanging Garden.
But just as she was about to leave the palace, she saw a Seven-Wing Artificer trailing brilliant radiance flying over from afar, like