There was an ancient legend in the Lands Between. It told of a mysterious race that had built cities called the Eternal Cities in the Lands Between before the recorded history of the Golden Dynasty, before even the Dragonlord.
But they had angered the Greater Will and suffered an onslaught of shooting stars. Unique life forms had been born within the stars and begun hunting them.
Since then, no one knew where the Eternal Cities and their inhabitants had gone.
In theory, they should not have vanished into thin air. Although the Golden Dynasty had no professional archaeological teams, nor any dedicated historians.
But the ruins of the Urd Dynasty and the legends passed down by word of mouth made everyone believe that such Eternal Cities had existed.
The people investigating this matter were Zhao Si, Godrick, and Helena. The three of them were preparing to leave Leyndell and set out on another journey.
"I feel like I've been so busy lately, going back and forth between the Mountaintops of the Giants and Leyndell." Zhao Si prepared the things he would take.
Godrick was packing too. He was especially excited. This would be his first adventure away from home.
"Will it be all right for us to leave this place for a while?" Godrick asked.
"It should be fine." Zhao Si glanced at Morgott and Fortissax outside the window.
"With Morgott and Fort here, nothing will go wrong. Those two are much more responsible than you." Zhao Si watched Godrick pack. "Hey, you don't need to stuff your body pillow into your bag too."
"Then how are we going to sleep out there?" Godrick looked at Zhao Si in confusion.
"We'll lie on rocks or firewood." Zhao Si took out a bedroll and shoved it into Godrick's arms. "And we